Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23114, Timothy Gleeson, Navy N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Navy
N.H.
Gleeson, Timothy
or Gleason
Eleanor
NUMBER
W.23114
CONTENTS
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12,598
New Hampshire
Tim'y Gleason
of London in the state of N. Hampshire
who was a Mariner on board the ship Raley commanded by
Capt. Thompson of the U.S. Navy
for the term on 9 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 14 of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of July, 1819
and delivered to D.R. Russell, of Concord
N.H. now at Washington.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 - 83.56
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 48"
10 mo. 7/30  4/30 $133.56
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Discontinued
Notification sent to Peter Chadwick
Exeter N.H.  July 21, 1820
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1029
New Hampshire Concord
Eleanor Gleason dec'd.
widow of Timothy Gleason
who was a priv. steward, sergt. & Ensign
in the Revolution
Increased from $142.33
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 196 Dollars 87
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
& End 14th August 1845
Certificate of Pension issued
the 13th day of June, 1854
and sent to
Evans and Fant
Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and
June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 16
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4626 Feb 26, 1839
Eleanor Gleason
Wed of Timothy
N.H.
Act July 7, 1838
Married 1787
died 1827
Allow
6 mo 12 d pr. 21.33
2 Sergt. 10
9 Steward 45
6.18 Ensign 66
24 per annum $142.33
Hon. J. Pierce
Concord NH
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack Ss.
On the twentieth day of November in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared
before me Aron Whittemore one of the Justices of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County & State aforesaid - Eleanor Gleason a resident of 
London in said state and county aged upwards of 78 years, who first being
duly sworn according to law - doth on her oath make the following
declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by
the Act of Congress passed July 7 A.D. 1838 entitled "An Act granting
half pay and pensions, to certain widows" - that she is the widow 
of Timothy Gleason, who served in the Army of the United States
in the War of the Revolution as a private soldier, or as an officer
or in both stations, and was under the Act of Congress (as she thinks)
of March 1818, placed on the pension roll of the United States from
which he was discharged, but restored on the 9th of February 1824
as appears by the enclosed Certificate that all the evidence in relation to the
birth and grade of her said husbands revolutionary service having been
long since sent to the Department and the witnesses (she believes)
being dead, she did not attempt to relate the particulars of that
service, but rest her claims to the evidence on record on the files
of said Department.  She always understood from him that he
served sometime in the naval service during said War, and acted
as a check or some officer on board a vessell [sic] of War; and also as
a sergeant, or a steward in the land service.
She further declares that she was married to the said
Timothy Gleason on the first day of October in the year
seventeen hundred and eighty seven and her husband the
aforesaid Timothy Gleason died on the 7th day of February A.D.
1827, 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 - 
Eleanor Gleason
X her mark
Witness Philip Carrigain
Sophia Jones
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Aaron Whittemore J. C. C. Pleas
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Merrimack Ss. November 20th 1838
I hereby certify that I attended at the residences of the [illegible]
widow Eleanor Gleason in said London, & she made oath & subscribed
to the within declaration before me then & there being unable on account
of bodily infirmity to attend Court.
Given under my hand on the day & date above mentioned.
Aaron Whittemore
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I Nancy Mason of Chichester in the County of Merrimack
and State of New Hampshire aged seventy years, do testify and say
that I am the widow of Joseph Mason late of said Chichester deceased
and that Eleanor Gleason of London now a claimant of a pension by virtue
of the services of her husband Timothy Gleason (deceased) who was himself
a soldier, and a revolutionary pensioner; is my sister and that she intends
to make her declaration before the Hon. Judge Whittemore of this
County (she herself not being able to attend the Court) and I do testify
and say that the said Timothy Gleason, the revolutionary soldier and
my said sister the said Eleanor Gleason were married in London afore.
(which is in the County aforesaid and State aforesaid) on the first day of
October in the year seventeen hundred & eighty seven. I attended the
wedding and they were married at the house of Major William Boynton
in said London, by Benjamin Sias Esqr. on the day and year aforesaid
as I made a short note of the time, which I preserved a long time, but don't
find it at this moment.  They lived happily together as man & wife for about
forty years and have a large number of children the fruit of their marriage
and also many grandchildren.  The said Timothy Gleason died in
London aforesaid on the seventh of February in the year Eighteen hundred
and twenty seven, and I attended his funeral, and my sister the said
Eleanor has never intermarried since the death of her said husband, & is still his widow.
And I do further testify and say that the said Benjamin Sias
Esqr. removed from London aforesaid. (I cannot say when) but should think
more than thirty years past, and went to the state of Vermont, and is not
(as I believe) now living, and the said Major William Boynton, and his wife
Deborah at whose house my said sister Eleanor, and said Timothy were
married removed to Stanstead in Lower Canada more than thirty years
ago, and according to authentic accounts lately obtained from there, are both
dead.  If living all three would be over ninety years of age.
My said sister is still the said Timothy's widow & single & unmarried.
Nancy Mason
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack Ss. } August 9th
A.D. 1838.
Then personally appeared the said Nancy Mason and made solemn
oath to the truth of this affidavit by her subscribed
before me  Philip Carrigain
Justice of Peace
Merrimack Ss. August 9th AD 1838. I certify the said Nancy Mason to 
a Lady of truth and veracity, and a perfectly competent and credible witness.
Philip Carrigain
Justice of Peace
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Affidavit of
Nancy Mason
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State of New Hampshire Merrimack Ss.
February 19th 1839
I Theo. B Martin Clerk of the town of London
in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire
do testify and declare that I have critically [illegible]
the records of said London from the year 1776, to the
year 1827, and do not find any record of the marriage
of Timothy Gleeson to Eleanor Loverin, which was the 
family name of the widow Gleeson before her marriage
with the said Timothy Gleeson and I believe they were
both residents of said London all the time between
these periods of time, and I do further certify, I think
there is not the least doubt but that the said Timothy 
and Eleanor were lawfully married and lived together
as reputed man and wife, and I never heard any hint
or suspicions to the contrary, and I find on the said
London Town Book a record of the births of several
children of the said Timothy and Eleanor Gleeson,
several of whom have been married and have families.
I further certify that said record is in Timothy Gleeson's
own hand writing.
I also certify that I find the said Timothy Gleeson
to have been one of the selectmen of said London during the
years 1788, 1789, and 1790.
And whereas the said Eleanor Gleeson has declared she was
married October 1st 1787 by Benjamin Sias Esq. of London
aforesaid, I hereby certify that a man of the name of
Benjamin Sias formerly lived in said town & was one of the
selectmen of said town and reputed a justice of the peace,
and all justices by the laws of this state are authorized to 
unite parties in the bonds of matrimony. And I do
further certify that whereas Mrs. Eleanor Gleeson has
declared that her said husband Timothy Gleeson died
on the first of February AD 1827.  I have no doubt that
such is the fact; and often saw him before that time
but I have never seen him since, and I have often heard
of his death and burial.  And I the said Theo B. Martin
do further testify and say that the said Timothy Gleeson
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the revolutionary soldier was in his lifetime famous
for being a most elegant pensioner, which renders it more
probable that he held in the continental army where he
served some grade higher than a common soldier.
And I do farther testify and say that the said widow
Eleanor Gleeson, the claimant for a pension is now in
my belief sole and unmarried and that she has never
intermarried with any other person since the death of her
aforesaid husband Timothy Gleeson.
Theo. B. Martin } Town Clerk of London
State of New Hampshire. Merrimack Ss. February 19th 1839.
I hereby certify that Theo. B. Martin is Town Clerk of
London in the county of Merrimack and State of New
Hampshire, duly elected and qualified, and that to all
his acts and attestations as such full faith and due credit
are due, and to be given.
Nath'l Martin, Justice of the peace and of
the [illegible]
Certificate of Town Clerk
of London
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack Ss. } February 19th A.D. 1839. Then
personally appeared the above said Thomas B. Martin and made
solemn oath to the truth of their affidavit by him above 
subscribed before me.
Philip Carrigain Just. Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
Concord Feb'y 23 - 1839
I hereby certify that from the Records
now in this office I find that Benjamin
Sias of London was on the 3d day of 
November 1785 duly appointed a Justice
of the Peace within & for the County 
of Rockingham.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the seal of said State
Josiah Stevens Sec'y of State
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War Department,
PENSION OFFICE, 9th Feb: 1824
SIR:
In conformity with the law of the United States, of
the 1st March, 1823, authorizing the Secretary of War to restore
the names of certain persons to the List of Pensioners, you are hereby
notified, that your name has been this day restored to the Pension
Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, and that, agreeably to the
provisions of said act, your allowance, as a Pensioner, will commence
from the 7th of August 1823, the day on which the
evidence was closed upon which you obtained a restoration to the
List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J.L. Edwards
to Mr. Timothy Gleason,
United Sates' Pensioner.
Care of Hon. D. Webster
House of Reps.
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Timothy Gleeson
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Declaration Gleason
Widow Eleanor Gleason
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
Concord Feb'y 23 - 1839
I hereby certify that from the Records
in this office it appears that on the day of
the [illegible] of the annexed Instruments
Aaron Whittemore was duly in commission
as a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within
& for the County of Merrimack.  That Philip
Carrigan was duly in commission as a Justice 
of the Peace within & for the County of
Merrimack & that Nathaniel Martin was duly
in commission as a Justice of the Peace & of the [illegible]
within & for said county of Merrimack & that
their signatures to the annexed Instruments are
true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the Seal of said State
Josiah Stevens Sec'y of State
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State of New Hampshire. July 5th, 1782
To Nicholas Gilman Esq. Treasury - Pursuant
to an Act of the General Court of the 16th of
January 1782, pay by discount out of the Tax
for the current year.  To Timothy Gleason on
bearer nine pounds one shilling & eight
pence lawful money, being for wages &c in
in the three months service in the year
1780.
[Pound symbol] 9..1..8
[illegible] President
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of the State
this 18th day April 1854
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
April 18, 1854
I hereby certify, That at the date of the
annexed attestations N. L. Batchelder
was a Justice of the Peace for the
county of Merrimack
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.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed
the Seal of the State, the date above
written.
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.
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CLAIM OF Eleanor Gleeson
Act of 1838 & 1843
STATE OF New Hampshire
Merrimack COUNTY SS.  BE IT KNOWN THAT, on this
thirteenth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty-four
before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally
appeared Warren Gleeson, administrator
a resident of London in said county, and made oath according to Law, that
he is a child of Eleanor Gleeson (widow
of Timothy who was a pensioner act 1818) who
was a Revolutionary pensioner at the rate
of $142.33 per annum; act 1838-1843-
He further says that he is the administrator
on the estate of said Eleanor Gleeson, and was
admin also on his Father's estate, Timothy
Gleeson
that he has been informed that said pension ought to be increased, that he is directly interested
as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence and 
arguments as my said agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Warren Gleeson
Witness:
S.T. Jackman
Preserved Robinson
Subscribed and duly sworn to the day and year aforesaid, before me
a Justice of the Peace; and I do hereby certify that Warren Gleeson
who has executed the foregoing affidavit before me is a respectable resident
of this county, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and I
certify that I have no interest whatever in this 
case.
N.S. Bachelder Justice of the Peace.
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Merrimack ss. }
I, William P. Foster
Register of Probate for the County of Merrimack, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited
to said Court that Eleanor Gleason was a pensioner of the
United States, at the rate of one hundred forty two dollars & 33/100
per annum was a resident of the County of Merrimack, in the State of New-Hampshire,
and died in the town of Chichester in the State aforesaid, in the year 1845
on the fourteenth day of August
that she left four children whose names are as follows
Warren Gleason, Nancy Wiggin. Sophia Jones
& Charlotte Evans. - that Charlotte Evans died on 
the 27th of August 1849.  Leaving three & only three heirs
surviving - viz. Warren, Nancy, & Sophia.  That
Warren Gleason was appointed administrator of the estate of said Eleanor
Gleason on the 28th day of October A.D. 1845 at a Probate Court duly
holden at Concord in said County on the said 28th day of October 1845.
That the said Warren Gleason accepted said trust and gave bonds with two [illegible]
for the faithful performance thereof, as required by the laws of this
State, and that said appointment has never been revoked but remains in full
force, as by the records of said Court appears
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at
Concord, this Eighteenth day of April
in the year of our Lord 1854
William P. Foster REGISTER OF PROBATE.
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office
I do hereby certify that from an
examination of the Books and Documents,
relating to Military Services in the war
of the Revolution, which remain in this
office, it appears that the name of Timothy
Gleeson is borne upon " A Return of Capt. Benjamin
Burlers Company, on Great Island
Nov. 5th 1775" as a Private said company
And upon "A Return of soldiers in Capt.
Nathan Browns company in Col. David
Gilmans Regiment mustered & paid by Nich.
Gilman at the several periods hereafter mentioned"
under date of April 20th 1776 is borne the 
name of Timothy Gleeson [pound sign] 2.
And upon receipt Roll of said Company
of the same date is borne the name
of Timothy Gleeson, forty shillings 2-"
And upon "A Roll of the officers and soldiers
of Capt. William Harpers Company in Col. Wymans
Regiment destined for Canada as mustered
and paid by Samuel Dudley Esq" is borne
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the name of Timothy Gleason as a private
in said company with an allowance of
[pound sign] 9.18.  Said Roll is dated August 10, 1776.
And the name of Timothy Gleason is
borne upon an account of the town of
Barrington as follows: -
"State of New Hampshire to the town of Barrington Dr.
1779 July to Paid soldiers inlisted [sic] in Col. H. Mooney's Regmt.
raised for the defence [sic] of Rhode Island.
Timothy Gleason Bounty [pound sign] 30.  Travel to Providence [pound sign] 15. - 45.00"
And upon "A Return of the men raised by 
the State of new Hampshire under the 
command of Col. Hercules Mooney for the 
continental service at Rhode Island 1779." is
borne the name of Timothy Gleason, 
Barrington.
And upon a "Staff Roll Colo. Herculues
Mooney's Regiment, raised by the State of 
New Hampshire for the defence [sic] of Rhode
Island 1779." is borne the name of Timo.
Gleason - Rank Q. Master; Entry
June 30, 1779; Discharge Jany. 16 1780,
Time in service, 6 months 18 days.
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And upon a "Pay Roll for Capt. Ezek.
Worthens Co. in Col. Her. Mooneys Regt. raised
by the State of New Hampshire for the defence [sic]
of Rhode Island 1779 &c." is borne the name of
Timothy Gleason - Ensign; Time of Engagement
June 30, 1779; Time of discharge, January 16
1780; Time in service 6 months 18 days.
And upon a "Pay Roll for Capt. Timothy
Emerson's Company of Militia in Colo. Thomas
Bartlets Regiment which Regt. was raised
by the State of New Hampshire to join the 
continental army for the defence [sic] of West Point
1780." is born the name of Timothy Gleason
as a private - Time of engagement. July
12, 1780; Time of discharge. Oct. 26, 1780; Time 
in service 3 months 15 days.
And in a Book of Orders are the following:-
"To the Honble. Nicholas Gilman Treasurer for
the State of New Hampshire.
Sir, Please to pay Zacheus Clough the wages that 
is due to me as a soldier in the three months
service this receipt for the same will be a 
sufficient discharge from you humble servt.
Timo. Gleeson."
T. Emerson C.
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"State of New Hampshire. July 5th, 1782.
To Nicholas Gilman Esq. Treasurer - Pursuant
to an Act of the General County of the 16th of
January 1782 pay by discount out of the Tax
for the current year, to Timothy Gleason on
bearer nine pounds one shilling & eight
pence lawful money, being for wages &c. in
in the three months service in the year
1780.
[pound sign] 9..1..8
Weare President
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of the State
this 18th day of April 1854
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State
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Timothy Gleason
Sailor on board the ship
Raleight, Cap. Thompson
Commr. -9 months-
Admitted
[illegible] to be delivered to
Dr. Rd. Russell of Concord
N. H. now at Washington.
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Timothy Gleeson of London in the County
of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire Testify
and declare, that sometime in the year 1775 I
Inlisted [sic] two weeks in the Company commanded
by Capt. Benjamin Butler in the Regiment 
commanded by Colo. David Gilman in the New Hampshire
line in the Army of the United States of
America in the Revolutionary war against the
common enemy & served said two weeks as Clerk
to Major Mooney. - My second Inlistment [sic]
was in January 25th 1776 as first Sargeant [sic] into the
Continental Service for two months in Company
commanded by Capt. John Layn in the Regiment
commanded by Colo. Waldron in the aforesaid line
at Bunker hill when the enemy evacuated Boston
which two months I served faithfully to the satisfaction
of my officers. - My third Inlistment [sic] was
likewise first Sargeant [sic] in the Company commanded
by Capt. William Harper in the Regiment
commanded by Colo. Isaac Wyman in the New
Hampshire line (but the particular time of this
Inlistment [sic] - at present cannot recollect) but was
in the forepart of the Summer of 1776. I was at No.
four (now called Charleston) July 26th, 1776, likewise
was at Mount Indipendance [sic] August 9th 1776.
In consequence of the Capt. & Lieutenant being
discharged for disobedience of orders I was appointed 
Adjutant October 1st, 1776 in which capasity [sic] I served
five months.  My fourth Inslistment [sic] was about
the first of August 1777 under Capt. Thomas
Thompson Esqr. Commander of the Ship of War
Raleigh. - We sailed on a Cruise from Piscataqua Augt. 22nd, 1777.
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(Timothy Gleason)
After taking some prizes we went into L'Orient
in France and were there detained twelve weeks
in giving our ship a clean bottom. Then set out
on our Cruise to the Southward & returned home
in April or May following, on board of which
ship, I performed the duty of a Steward during the
term aforesaid, to the general satisfaction of said
Capt. & officers. - My fifth Inlistment [sic] was 
about the first of April 1779 in the company commanded by Capt. Ezekiel
Worthen in the Regiment commanded by Hercules
Mooney in the New Hampshire line.  I did the
duty of an Adjutant two months at Rhode Island
Received an Ensign's Commission in said Worthens
Company on the 30th June 1779. did the duty of said
office in said company untill [sic] the latter part of
December following.  Also did the duty of a Quarter
Master Eight Months to the end of the Campaign
The next year 1780 I served in the Company
commanded by Capt. Timothy Emerson in the 
Regiment Commanded by Colo. Thomas Bartlett
in the New Hampshire line five months
as Clerk to said Bartlett at the close of said term
of time I was honourably discharged. - 
And now am an old Revolutionary soldier and
officer & resident Citizen, who am worn down by
old age & infirmity in reduced circumstances in
life and need the assistance of my Country for support
Allenstown April 14th 1818 - Timothy Gleeson
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Ss. April 14 1818
Declared & sworn to before
me
Hall Burgin
{Judge of the court
of Common pleas
for the county of
Rockingham
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Rockingham Ss. April 14th 1818
I hereby certify that [Timothy Gleeson - crossed out]
appears to my satisfaction that the
said Timothy Gleeson did serve in the
Revolutionary War as stated in his
declaration & now transmit the
together with said Gleesons commission
testimony to the War Department
Hall Burgin { Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham
I further certify that the said Timothy
Gleeson is poor
& does need assistance from his
country for support
Hall Burgin Judge above
by order of the Judge
Attest L. Chadwick Clerk of said Court
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Timo. Gleesons
claim for a pension
1818-
Sailor.
Ship Raioleigh
Thompson, Captain.
"about the 1st of August 1777
to April or May following."
April 14, 1818
The applicant
did not serve
9 mo. under
one inlistment [sic]
[illegible]
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New Hampshire
Grafton Ss.
} Enfield N.H. May 19th 1819
Then the said Robert Williams
Personally appeared and made solemn oath 
that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed
is just and true before me
Joseph Merrill Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that Robert Williams the within
named, who has signed the foregoing deposition
is a resident of Canaan aforesaid and as for
truth and veracity his oath and affirmation ought
to be given within and without this state and else
where in testimony whereof I have hereunto 
subscribed my name at said Enfield this nineteenth
day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen - 
Joseph Merrill Justice
of the Peace
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I Robert Williams of Canaan in the County
of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of
Lawfull [sic] age do testify and say that I
entered in the the Continental Ship the Raleigh
Commanded by Capt. Thomas Thompson the
first of July 1777 and continued to do duty 
therein as a Seaman intill [sic] sometime about
the middle of April following which was 1778
when I was discharged therefrom.  And I further
testify and say that I was Personally knowing
that Timothy Gleason of London in the County
of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire
served as a steward of said Continental
Ship the Raleigh and continued to discharge
the duties of a Steward the whole time of my
service on board said ship much to the 
satisfaction of the Officers and Crew of said
Ship - And that the said Continental Ship
the Raleigh sailed on her Cruise from Piscataqua
River in Portsmouth New Hampshire and 
returned into port again and I was discharged in
the month of April following and am confident
it was later than the middle of said month - 
Enfield N.H. May 19th 1819 Robert Williams
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
ROCKINGHAM....SS.
On this 8th day of July A.D., 1820, personally appeared
before Hall Burgin a Judge
of the Court of Common 
Pleas, for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said 
County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Timothy Gleeson Esquire
aged sixty eight years, resident in London, in
said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare
that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: - viz. in June 1777 he enlisted
under Captain Thomas Thompson commander of the Ship of
War Raleigh in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy
we sailed from Portsmouth new Hampshire went to L'Orient in
France and were there detained twelve weeks giving our ship 
a Clean Bottom thence set out on our cruise to the Southward
& Returned home the last of Apr. or first of May 1778 on board
the ship I served as Steward to the satisfaction or the said
Thompson during our said cruise having served eleven
months was discharged.  The date of my original declaration
in order to obtain a pension in the 14th day of April A.D. 1818 The
number of my pension certificate is 12,548 I have received a
pension
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on
the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in
any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to
diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled
"An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the
United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; 
and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities,
contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.  My occupation is that of School
keeping am not of sufficient ability to pursue it
A wife and two children Charlotte aged twenty five
years & Warren, aged sixteen
in family residing with me my wife had not been able to do any
labour for the last twelve months but has required considerable
attention from the rest of the family my children can
only support themselves & are not in a capacity to render any
assistance toward my support
other than day labour which is no more than to sustain
themselves
Timo. Gleeson
Sworn to and declared at Allentown in said County on the 5th day of July A.D. 1820
before me Hall Burgin a Judge of said Court
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of 
Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham
do hereby certify that the foregoing oath
and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely [sic] copied from the
record of said court; and I do further certify that it is the
opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the
property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 132
dollars and 50 cents.  In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of the said court, on
this 14th day of July, 1820.
P. Chadwick {Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
for the County of Rockingham.
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Timo. Gleeson
12,598
Sept. 1819
not entitled
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SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Timothy Gleason
(his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed,
exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the
8th day of July, 1820, and annexed to his
oath, viz.
Twenty five acres of pine land 
with an old house been built forty
years but has never been shingled and is very
uncomfortable to live in valued at - $100.00
one Cow & one Calf valued at - 18.00
one swine - 5.00
one ax & one hoe - 1.00
one table - 1.00
Iron ware - 3.00
three tin [illegible] one pail one with Tub - 1.00
six chains - 3.00
Knives, forks, spoons & plates - .50
132.50
I have neither plow [illegible] chain or harrow
Allentown July 8th 1820
Timo. Gleeson
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February 15, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. F. F. Paul
Box 122
Newberg, Oregon
TIMOTHY GLEESON
W. 23114
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War records of Timothy Gleeason (Gleason), of London,
New Hampshire; Philip Hatler, of Greene County, Illinois, and
William Evans, of Indiana, whose wife was named Catharine; also
the War of 1812 record of Alsa Dean.
There are no claims for pension on file based upon the Revolutionary
War service of William Evans as described; or of any Philip 
Hatler, and no claim on file on account of the War of 1812 service
of Alsa Dean (all spellings of surnames searched); such claims are
the source of Revolutionary War and War of 1812 data furnished by
this office.
The record of Timothy Gleeson or Gleason was found and is given
herein as obtained from pension claim, W. 23114, based upon his
service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents 
are not given.
He enlisted in 1775, [early in the Revolutionary War - crossed out] place not
stated, and served two weeks as clerk in Captain Benjamin Butler's
company, Colonel David Gilman's New Hampshire regiment, stationed
at Great Island in the mouth of the Piscataqua River.  He enlisted
January 25, 1776, served to months as sergeant in Captain John Layn's
company, Colonel Waldron's New Hampshire regiment; stationed at
Bunker Hill and Winter Hill.  He enlisted July 26, 1776, at No. 4
which was later called Charlestown, served as sergeant in Captain
William Harper's company, Colonel Isaac Wyman's New Hampshire regiment,
marched to Mount Independence (Ticonderoga) where he was appointed
adjutant, October 1, 1776, by Colonel Wyman, and served in that
capacity five months.  In 1777, while residing in London, Rockingham
County, New Hampshire, he shipped on board the continental ship,
"Raleigh", Captain Thomas Thompson, served as steward on a cruise from

[hand written in margin]
[illegible] perhaps
got their Colonel
Gilman in the
wrong service.
See N.H. - book
Vol. 1, page 226
which records
Timothy Gleeson
& Capt. Benj.
Butler in Col.
Wingate's regt.
nonsto
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Piscataqua River, or Portsmouth, New Hampshire, captured some prizes
and landed at L'orient, France, remained there twelve weeks, then
sailed to the southward on another cruise against the enemy, during
which he was in a severe engagement and was discharged June 30, 1778,
after having served eleven months.  He enlisted about April 1, 1779,
served two months as adjutant in Captain Ezekiel Worthen's company,
Colonel Hercules Mooney's New Hampshire regiment, in defense of 
Rhode Island; on June 30, 1779, he was commissioned ensign and served
as such two months, then eight months as quartermaster at Rhode Island
under the same officers.  In 1780 he enlisted and served five months
in Captain Timothy Emerson's company, Colonel Thomas Bartlett's
New Hampshire regiment, as orderly sergeant, or clerk to Colonel
Bartlett, at West Point, and at the close of that tour was discharged.
Timothy Gleeson or Gleason was one of the selectmen of London, 
New Hampshire during the years 1788, 1789 and 1790.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818,
while a resident of London, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
He died February 7, 1827, in London, New Hampshire.
Timothy Gleeson or Gleason married October 1, 1787, in London,
New Hampshire, Eleanor Loverin, date of her birth and names of parents
not stated; they were married at the home of one Major William Boynton,
no relationship to either stated.
Soldier's widow, Eleanor, was allowed pension on her application
executed November 20, 1838, at which time she was aged "upwards of
seventy-eight years" and living in London, Merrimack County, new
Hampshire, where she was still living in 1843.  She died August 14,
1845, in Chichester, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, at the home of
Nathaniel H. Messer whom she was visiting.  After her death she was
brought back to the home of her son, Warren Gleeson, where she was
buried; no relationship was shown between her and Nathaniel H. Messer.
It was stated that Timothy Gleeson or Gleason and his wife, Eleanor
had a large family of children, but the only names designated were:
Moses, who died in August, 1820, aged thirty-one years.
Charlotte, who in 1820 was aged twenty-five years, married _ Evans
(his given name not shown) and died August 27, 1849.
-2-
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Children continued - 
Warren, whose age in 1820 was given as sixteen years and in 1854 was
residing in London, New Hampshire.
Nancy, who married Charles S. Wiggin, date not given
Sophia, who in 1854 was the widow of Benjamin Jones.
It was stated that the soldier and his wife, Eleanor, had many
grandchildren, but the only name designated was that of Rhoda or
Louis Evans, a granddaughter, who was aged fifteen years in 1824
when she was living with the soldier.
In 1838, Nancy Mason, aged seventy years, widow of Joseph Mason, 
who died in Chichester, New Hampshire, and sister of soldier's wife,
Eleanor, was living in said Chichester.
In 1843, one Warren Gleeson acted as witness in Merrimack County,
New Hampshire, in behalf of the widow, Eleanor Gleeson or Gleason.  It
is not stated whether or not he was her son named above.
In 1854, Thomas Lovering and Newell Lovering of London, New 
Hampshire, made joint affidavit in behalf of soldier's widow, Eleanor,
no relationship stated.
Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
-3-
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to Mr. Geo. W.
Boston, Mass-
ox: His to
C. Monsa
Lawrence mass

23,114
Rev'y WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23114
Eleanor Gleason
wid of
Timothy Gleason
Ensign Rev. War
Act: Mrch 3rd /43 June 17th /46
Index:- Vol. A, Page 277
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan. 3/98 - Hist
Armstrong
Nov. 26 19
Mrs. Hannah
1935, Feb 15 - Hist to Mrs. F.F.
Paul - MLB
Page 38

Timothy Gleeson or Gleason
W.F. 23114
N.H. and Navy
Page 39

This may Certify that Timothy Gleeson
is discharg'd from the Continen. Ship of War
Raleigh under my Command
Thos. Thompson
June 30th, 1778
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The Government and People of the State of New Hampshire
[illegible seal]
To Timothy Gleason - Gentleman Greetings
We reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your Courage and good Conduct Do by these Presents constitute
and appoint you Ensign of Captain Ezekiel Worthens Company in the Regiment raised within
said State for the Defence [sic] of Rhode Island, of which Regiment Hercules Mooney Esq. is Colonel you are there
fore carefully & Diligently to Discharge the Duty of and Ensign in loading ordering and exercising said Company [illegible]
both inferior officer and soldiers & to keep them in good Order & Discipline And they are hereby commanded to obey you as
their Ensign & you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders & Instructions as you shall from Time to Time receive
from the General and Commander in Chief of the Continental Forces or any other your Superior Officers according to Military
Rules and Discipline in War in pursuance of the Trust reposed in you - In Testimony whereof we have
Caused the Seal of said State to be hereunto affixed Witness Meshech Weare Esq. the President of our Council at
EXETER the Thirtieth Day of June In the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Seventy Nine - 
E Thomson Sec'y
M. Weare
[illegible stamp]
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2,234
New Hampshire Concord
Eleanor Gleason dec'd
widow of Timothy
who died on the [blank]
of [blank] in the State of New Hampshire
who was a private, steward, sergeant, & Ensign in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the Revolution
line for 9 mos. 27 days private
9 " steward
2 " sergeant
6 " 18 days Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 196 Dollars 87 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March 1836. & End 4th March 1841
Increased fr. $142.33
Certificate of Pension found the 13th day of 
June, 1854 and sent to.
Evans & Fant
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending Present
{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by G.T. Getty Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 21, Page 31
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1029 New Hampshire, Concord
Eleanor Gleason
widow of Timothy Gleason
who was a Sgt & C
in the N.H. line
for 2 years Sgt, Ensign, & C
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
142 Dollars & 33
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
21st day of July, 1843
and sent to Wm West
Concord
N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 16.

Evans & Fant Apr. 26/54
Same May 10, 1854
Page 43

rept'd. Apr. 29, '39
let to P. Carrigain
Feb. 23, 1841
same 25 Feby 1841

2234
Concord N. Hamp.
Eleanor Gleason
widow of Timothy Gleason dec'd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
who died on the 7th February 1827
of Merrimack Co. in the State of N.H.
who was a Sgt. &c in the company commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded
by [blank] in the N.H.
line for 2 yrs. Sgt, Ensign &c.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H.
at the rate of 142 Dollars 33 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of April
1839 and sent  Hon. F
Pierce Concord N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 39 $426.99
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sept 71.16
$498.15
{Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1st [illegible] 41
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12,598
New Hampshire
Timothy Gleason
Mariner on board
Ship Raleigh

Restored 9 Feb: 1824
com. 7 Augt. 1823 and
notification sent to Hon.
D. Webster, H.R.
(Sept 1819)
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Old documents
furnishing some evidence in favor
Ensign Timothy Gleeson
Page 46

plan to get A pension
certificate
yours Hon.
B Emery
Page 47

Ensign Timothy
Gleeson & Qr Master
evidence in favor of
Page 48

Ensign Timo.
Gleeson Receipt
Providence state
of Rhode Island
D. 1779
Page 49

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County} Ss.  Portsmouth June 10th 1819
On the day & year above written, Before me James
Ladd Notary Public in & for the State aforesaid by legal
authority admitted & sworn same John B Hill, a man
of respectability & truth & to me known, and made
oath in due form of Law to the truth of the amended
declaration by him subscribed in my presence
with his mark the said John not being able to write his name
by reason of infirmity - 
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & seal of
office the day & year aforesaid
James Ladd Not. Pub.
Page 50

John P. Hill of Portsmouth late a marine belonging to the Ship of
War Raleigh Thomas Thompson Esq. late commander, depose and
say: That Timothy Gleeson with whom I am well acquainted was one
of the crew of said ship, acting in the capacity of steward [illegible]
that when I entered on board said ship being the 22d. July 1777
I found said Gleason on board said ship, the he had
been on board about eleven days, that he was
discharged about the fall of 1778 having served
on board said ship more than nine months
at one period of time - I further depose and
say that I am the same person whose name appears
on the Roll of said ship as John Hill
John P. Hill
X his mark
witness
James Ladd
Page 51

Timothy Gleason
&
Widow
Power of Attorney
filed April 27, 1854
Evans & Fant
Page 52

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
March 17, 1854
I hereby certify that at the date of the
annexed attestation Walter Harriman
was a Justice of the Peace for the
county of Merrimack -
in the said state duly  commissioned and qualified; and that to his
[illegible] and attestations as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in
and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of
the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
Know all men by these Presents, That I
Warren Gleeson of London
in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire
do hereby constitute and appoint [blank]
my true and lawful agent and attorney  to prosecute the claim of Eleanor
Gleeson for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or Increase if
Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said agent to examine all the papers and 
documents of every description in relation to said claim that may be on file in the departments at 
Washington City or elsewhere; to file any additional evidence or arguments that can be obtained, and to 
receive the certificate which may issue for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable to myself;
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that
I might do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and 
attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this Eleventh day of March
A.D. 1854
Warren Gleason
Signed and sealed in the presence of
George L. Hadley
Jesse A Gove
STATE OF New Hampshire
Merrimack COUNTY, SS: On this Eleventh day of
March A.D. 1854, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, 
within and for the county and State aforesaid, Warren Gleeson and acknowledged
the foregoing power of attorney to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein expressed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned.
Walter Harriman Justice of the Peace.
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CLAIM OF Eleanor Gleeson
Act of --1843--1838--

STATE OF New Hampshire
Merrimack COUNTY, SS.

BE IT KNOWN THAT, on this Eleventh day of March A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty-4 before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Warren Gleeson a resident of Loudon in said county, and made oath according to Law, that he is a child of Eleanor Gleeson (who was the widow of Timothy)--and administrator of her Estate.  That she was in the receipt of a pension, at her death at the rate of $142.36 per annum, act of 3d March 1843--& 1838:--

that he has been informed that said pension ought to be increased, that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence and arguments as my said agent may use in prosecuting said claim.

Witness:
George L. Hadley    )   Warren Gleeson
Jesse A Gove           )

Subscribed and duly sworn to the day and year aforesaid, before me Walter Harriman a Justice of the Peace; and I do hereby certify that Warren Gleeson who has executed the foregoing affidavit before me is a respectable resident of this county, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Walter Harriman   Justice of the Peace.
Page 55

Concord N.H.   May 23d 1843

Sir

I herewith transmit to the Department the Declaration and papers of Elenor Gleason for a pension, under the Act of Congrefs of 3d March 1843.

When examined please to return the result to me at Concord N.H.  P. Office--

I am very
Respectfully your
Obt Serv't
Wm West   Atty for Claimant

Hon J.L. Edwards.
Commifsioner of Pensions
Page 56

State of New-hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
____________________________________________
I, Josiah Stevens, Jr., Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William West is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the eighteenth day of June 1840 and will expire on the eighteenth day of June 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said State this 12th day of April 1843
Josiah Stevens Jr.  Secretary of State.

[illegible seal affixed in the lower left corner of the page]
Page 57

DECLARATION.
___________________
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d Marcch, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Merrimack SS.

On this Thirty first day of March 1843 Personally appeared before William West, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Eleanor Gleason, a resident of Loudon in the County of Merrimack and State aforesaid, aged 82 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.

That she is the Widow of Timothy Gleason who was a Mariner sc during the Revolution in the Navy & Continental Service.

That she was a pensioner under the Act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of One hundred forty two dollars & 33 cents per annum.--

She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Eleanor   x her mark   Gleason
Witnefs  )   Warren Gleeson

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
Wm West, Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me.  That she is a credible witnefs, whose statements are entitled to full credit.--
Wm West  Jus. Peace
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Concord N.H.   Feby 19, 1841--

Sir

I wrote to you a day or two since on the subject of Eleanor Gleason, now a pensioner of the United States for five years, which will expire the 4th of March next, since then I have seen her husband Timothy Gleasons declaration made I think in 1818--and find from that he was a Steward on board the United States Ship Raleigh which sailed from Portsmouth.  I understand from her that pensions have been granted for services on board said ship--and I wish to enquire of you whether if his services there are proved, she will be entitled to any additional pension therefore--

I remain very respectfully
Your Ms. Obt Servant
Philip Carrigain

Hon'e J.L. Edwards
Commifsioner of Pensions
War Department
City of Washington
Page 59

[written vertically on page]
4233
Aug '45

Eleanor Gleason, $142.33 per annum,  Died 14 Aug. 1845, paid

F. Burt
Auditor
Page 60

Pension Office
7th June 1854.

New Hampshire Rolls.
Act 7th July 1838.
$142.33 per annum.

Eleanor Gleason widow
of Timothy
To what time paid?
When did she die?

LP Waldo
Commissioner.

Francis Burt Esqr.
Third Auditor.
Page 61

Increase.
_____________________
Eleanor Gleason dec'd
widow of Timothy.
N.H.

Admitted.
Act 7th July 1838.
________________________________
9 mos. 27 days private    $32.97
9   "   Steward.........................45---
2   "   Sergeant........................10--
6   "  18 days Ensign & Q'r
   Master..................................108.90
.................................................___________
..................................................$196.87
................................................____________

$196.87 per annum from 4th
March 1836, to 14th August 1845
when she died, deducting
former payments at $142.33
per annum.

Pay,
Warren Gleason Administrator
for benefit of
Warren Gleason,
Nancy Wiggin &
Sophia Jones.

Certificate to
Messrs.  Evans & Fant.
Present.
Page 62

Washington, May 31st 1854.

Hon L.P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions.

We herewith enclose the evidence required in the case of Eleanor Gleason, Widow of Timothy, N. Hampshire, Act 7th July 1838, for increase.

We refer you particularly to our letter of the 21st April last, to show the increase to which we think that she is entitled.--

Very respectfully
Evans & Fant.
Page 63

Brief in the case of Eleanor Gleason dec'd widow of Timothy.

Merrimack County and State of New Hampshire.
act 7th July 1838.
==============================
Claim, ("for increase.")  [""original," or" stricken out]

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
This claim was admitted under above Act for $142.33 per annum.  It is now proved that Timothy served in addition as a Quarter Master & private.
Eleanor died 14th August 1845.
Warren Gleason, nany Wiggin and Sophia Jones only surviving children.
Warren Gleason Administrator.  Bond $500.--

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
Mifsr's Evans & Fant.
Present.

Charles H. Rhett.
Examining Clerk.
Page 64

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack.  SS.

At a Court of Probate holden at Concord in and for the County of Merrimak, on the fourth Tuesday of May, Anno Domini 1854, Satisfactory Evidence was exhibited to the court consisting of the joint affidavit of Samuel B. Lovering & Newell Lovering which is hereunto annexed, that Eleanor Gleeson [name underlined] who was a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $142.33 per annum.  Died in Chichester, in said County of Merrimack on the fourteenth day of August AD 1845:  That she left four children, three of whom still survive and only three, viz Warren Gleeson, Nancy wife of Charles S. Wiggin, and Sophia, widow of Benjamin Jones.

The court further find this affidavit to be duly sworn to and the affiants certified to be credible witnesses and that the parties are disinterested:  That from the records of said court, it appears that on the
over
Page 65

28th day of October In the year 1845 Warren Gleeson was duly appointed administration of the Estate of Eleanor Gleeson aforesaid, and gave Bond with good and sufficient surities to the faithful performance of said trust.  That a Bond to the amount of five Hundred dollars is on file in this office, signed by the said Gleeson & two good surities--That his administration is still in force never having been, at any time revoked.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of Court, this 23d day of May A.D. 1854:
Horace Chase Judge of Probate for the County of Merrimack

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

[written vertically on right side of page]
Evans & Fant
Page 66

We Samuel B. Lovering and Newell Lovering all of Loudon in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, severally depose and say, that we well knew Eleanor Gleeson a Revolutionary Pensioner in her lifetime at the rate of $142.33 per annum.  That she was the widow of Timothy Gleeson who also was a Pensioner of the United States:  That We knew the said Eleanor for more than twenty years previous to her death.  That we have always lived near them--That while she was away from home on a visit, she was taken sick at Nathaniel H. Messers in Chicester in said County and died on the 14th day of August A.D. 1845:  That she was brought to her home to her sons Warren Gleeson for interment--and that we were present at the funeral.

That she left four children, one of whom harlotte, has since died.  there are now three and only three living, viz--
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Warren Gleeson, Nancy wife of Charles S. Wiggin and Sophia, widow of Benjamin Jones--

We further say that we have no pecuniary interest whatever, in any case where this affidavit is to be used as evidence.
Sam'l B. Lovering
Newell Lovering

State of New Hampshire.
Merrimack fs.

Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this 22d day of May A.D. 1854 and I certify that the above affiants are credible witnesses and entitled to full belief & credit, and I further certify that I have no interest in the result of this case nor am I concerned in its prosecution.
Jesse A. Gove   Justice of the Peace
Page 68

State of New Hampshire  )
Merrimack  fs                   )

I William P. Foster, Register of Probate for the county of Merrimack do hereby certify that on the 18th day of April AD 1854:  Satisfactory Evidence was furnished & filed in the court by the affidavits of Nathaniel H. Messer of Chichester, in the County of Merrimack & State aforesaid, and Samuel B. Lovering and Samuel Neal, in the County and State aforesaid, both of Loudon--and upon which a certificate was founded and issued under the Seal of this Court, embodying the following facts, towit--

That Eleanor Gleeson, the widow of Timothy Gleeson, was a pensioner of the United States Government at the rate of $142.33 per annum, at the time of her decease--which was on the fourteenth (14) day of August A.D. 1845:  That she died at the House of Nathaniel H. Messer one of the affiants, whose testimony is direct & duly sworn to before David M. Carpenter a Justice of the Peace in & for this county--
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That there are now three children & only three living viz, Warren Gleeson, nancy Wiggin & Sophia Jones--

I further certify that Warren Gleeson was duly appointed administrator of the estate of the said Eleanor Gleeson, which Letters of Administration are still unrevoked and remain in full force.  that a Good and sufficient bond [underlined] with sureties is now on file in this office, to the faithful performance of his duties--all of which is fully set forth in the certificate issued as aforesaid--

I further certify that the affidavits, filed as aforesaid, are duly signed & sworn to, before magistrates in this county, culy commissioned and qualified to administer oath &--

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed y seal of office, at Concord this third day of May AD 1854:--
William P. Foster
Register of Probate

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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Washington,  May 6th 1854.

Hon L. P. Waldo
Com'r of Pensions.

We herewith enclose the evidence in the case of Eleanor Gleason, Widow of Timothy, New Hampshire Acts 1838 and 1843, for increase of pension, as required in your letter of the 26th ulta.

Very respectfully
Evans & Fant.
Page 71

Washington,  April 21st 1854

Hon L.P. Waldo
Com'r of Pensions.

We herewith enclose a power of Attorney, and additional evidence in the case of Timothy Gleason, of New Hampshire.

Timothy Gleason, was admitted under Act 18" March 1818, at $96. per annum, for 9 months service on board U.S. Ship Raliegh.

His Widow was admitted Act 7th July 1838 & 3d March 1843, at $142.33 per annum, for service as follows Viz

6 Months 12 days private..........................$21 33
2 Months Serg..................................................10 00
9   "  Steward.....................................................45 00
6  "  18 days Ensign.........................................66 00
..................................................$142.33.

We claim an increase as follows

1775.......................14.........................days private
Jany 1776....2 Months..............................Serg
Oct.    "..........5......"......................................Adjutant
Aug 1779.....9......"...........Raleigh---.......Seaman.
April   "..........2....."...........Adj
June 30  ".....8....."............Qr Master
"........."....."......6.....".....18 days......Ensign
1780...............5...."............................private.

We enclose documentary evidence.  (Receipts from No 1 to No 9 inclusive) showing Service as Qr Master from 2d Sep 1779
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to Jany 6 1780.--and the records of New Hampshire, (a copy of which is enclosed) show 6 months 18 days as Ensign, and 6 months 18 days as Qr. Master.

We think that with this evidence before you, that you cannot hesitate as to a further allowance.

Very respectfully
Evans & Fant.

P.S.  among the papers, you will find a discharge signed by Thomas Thompson, Com'r Cont'l Ship Raleigh, dated June 30 1778, that will give more Service as a Steward than is allowed him.
E & F.
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Tim'o Gleason

Jan '76  2 mo. Serg't  Capt Lane.  Bunker Hill   no roll
..............................pri  Harper   on roll Vol 1

Sum.   )
Oct 1. )  3 mo=Adj't.

Aug't '77  9 "  Raleigh (Steward)

Apl '79  2........Adj't. Worthen   6 mo 18 d. Ens. on roll

June 30 '79    8   Q'r Master

 '80   5.   Tim'o Emerson.  C'l Bartlett  on roll 3 mo pri.

'76  2 mo  Serg't------------------10
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Selectmens Certificates.
case of
Ensign Timothy Gleeson
_______________________________
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State of New Hampshire  )
Secretary's Office              )

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the following paragraph]

Be it known that Philip Carrigain Esquire is a Justice of the peace of the quorum for the county of Merrimack and Clerk of the Court of Sefsions for said county in said State, duly appointed, and commifsioned and that to his acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are due and to be given in and out of Court within and out of said State.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of the State at Concord the sixth day of January A.D. 1824--
Sam'l Sparhawk, Secretary
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Certificate of the
Secretary of State
____________________________
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack fs  )

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the below paragraph]

Be it known that Nathaniel Martin & Thomas Brown & Samuel French Jun'r ["Esquires" written vertically to the right of the above 3 names]
names are subscribed to the annexed Certificate Justices of the peace, in and for the County Merrimack, duly appointed and qualified and that

Nathan Bachelder
Eliphalet Wood Jun'r and
philip Brown Jun'r

whose names are subscribed to the annexed Certificate are the Selectmen of the Town of Loudon duly chosen and qualified and constituting the whole board of Selectmen

and that the said Magistrates and Selectmen are Gentlemen of that respectable standing and character in society that full faith and credit are due to their declarations and certificates--

Given under my hand at Chichester in the County aforesaid this fifth day of January A.D. 1824 with the Seal of the said Court of Sefsions annexed--
Philip Carrigain
Justice of the Peace and Quorum & Clerk of the Court of Sefsions--
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Certificate as to the Magistrates
and Selectmen of Sunday
in N.H.
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We the undersigned, Citizens of the town of Loudon, and Justices of the peace for the County of Merrimak, and being the only civil Magistrates in said Town, do hereby certify, that we have for upwards of twenty years past, been acquainted with Timothy Gleeson, that he is a citizen of Loudon aforesaid; has heretofore supported himself by his occupation as schoolmaster, and a Gentleman respectable in his profession--From proper information we suppose him to be more than seventy years of age, but from advancement in life and bodily infirmities, he has for years past, been unable to pursue any business,--That he is now very infirm, in a low state of health, and extremely poor.  His sufferings have been much increased since he was struck off the pension list, by the sickness of his wife,--His services in the revolutionary war, and present Circumstances are such as (in our opinion) entitle him to the bounty of Government equally to any revolutionary soldier within our knowledge.--
Loudon  August 26..1823
Nath'l Martin

Thomas Brown
Samuel French Jun'r
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Magistrates Certificate
case of
Ensign Timothy Gleeson
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We the undersigned, Selectmen of Loudon in the County of Merrimack, and State of Newhampshire, do hereby certify that Master Timothy Gleeson is a citizen of said Town, and according to the best of our knowledge, is seventy two years of age, that he has heretofore supported himself by his ocupation as a reputable schoolmaster; but from his advanced age, lofs of sight, and other infirmities, he has for many years been unable to pursue his profefsion--That he is now verry infirm, and unable to travel without afsistance, in in a low state of health--And will not probably live long--

That he is extremely poor, and his sufferrings have verry much increased since he was struck off the pention list; having a sick wife, who has long been under the care of a physician, And we do not know any revolutionary pentioner who more needs or that is better entitled to the bounty of Government.
Loudon  August 23--1823
Nathan Bachelder
Elipha't Wood
Philip Brown Jr.
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Mr Edwards


[written vertically on page]

Free

Hon'b john C. Calhoun Esqr.
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Chichester NH,  Merrimack County
January 7th 1824--

Sir,

I enclose for your candid and humane consideration, the declaration, oath, and schedule of Timothy Gleeson of Loudon in this vicinity who was struck from the Pension list in the year 1820.--

At that time, his little patrimony valued at one hundred dollars, was encumbered with a Mortgage, for more than its value--since then, he has been obliged to dispose of it, ["and" stricken out] (the copy of the deed is ["here" stricken out] enclosed among the papers accompanying this, and the copy of the mortgage will be sent if necefsary and has been gradually consuming his little all, and if the bounty of the Government does not aid him, he must soon depend upon private Charity 'till death comes to his relief.  Ensign Gleeson was with great difficulty, able to undergo the fatigue of being conveyed in an easy carriage last August to Concord ten Miles before the Court of Sefsions and was unable to stand alone when the oath was administered---Whether the fatigue of the journey (the longest he had taken for some years) occasioned his siknefs or not, I cannot say, he soon however became very sick, and the chance of his surviving so small, that the present application for his restoration to the pension list was dropp'd---Since his partial recovery, he was anxious to see
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and procure the New Hampshire Delegation, to state his case and situation to your Honor--The Members however were too remote, and he had no means of seeing them, and I believe is unknown to all of them except by report.---I only spoke to the Hon'l Mr. Livermore, and have written to the Hon'l Mr. Webster of Mafsachusetts on the Subject.---

The old Gentleman, according to his statement, has served in the War of the Revolution upwards of two years, by land and eleven Months by Sea.  At Ticonderoga he served as Adjutant five months, and at Rhode Island as Ensign and QuarterMaster ten months--Though very infirm and forgetful, I have no doubt of his declaration being substantially correct--The papers forwarded, and they are all that I find among his papers, show this--

I have the Journal he kept on board the Raleigh which is too bulky ["voluminous" stricken out] to forward.--

If by any construction of the acts of Congrefs, pafsed for the benefit of the indigent Patriots of the Revolution he could be considered as entitled to an Officers Pension, or if he could be considered as having been struck off by mistake and being reinstated could draw for some years back, it would relieve him, and close the evening of his days with some comfort.--

If neither of these are attainable, if he can be reinstated as before, to commence last August, this will be some alleviation
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to his present distrefses--

Gleeson has all the sensibility and pride of an Irishman, and was reluctant to make a second application--His case is the more distrefsing, from having been acustomed heretofore, to comfortable and tolerably genteel living--He has fought gallantly for his Country by land and sea, and from his advanced and broken constitution, if he should receive a little more of her bounty, cannot long be an incumbent--His situation having excited general commiseration with those acquainted with him--all the expenses relative to this application are given to Mr Gleeson, and no charge made therefor--I have no interest therefore farther than humanity, prompts in his succefs--I called last week at home--His daughter Charlotte has married and moved away--His whole family now consists of himself and wife, and a grand daughter 15 years old by the name of Rhoda or Louis Evans and his wife is still very infirm, and Gleeson is gradually growing more and more infirm, and is now I believe entirely onfined to his house--

I have the honor to be with sentiments of the most profound respect and consideration

Your very obed't serv't
Philip Carrigain

Hon'b John C. Calhoun Esqr.
Secret'y of War
Washington City.
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Mr Edwards
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Declaration of Timothy Gleeson of Loudon in the County of Merrimack and State of New-Hampshire to be restored to the pension list under the act of March 1st 1823.--

State of New Hampshire  )
County of Merrimack  fs  )

On the seventh day of August Anno Domini 1823, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Sefsions for the said County of Merrimack, the same being a Court of Record exprefsly so made, and established by a Law of this State, Timothy Gleeson of Loudon, and now resident therein in said County, aged seventy two years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the act of the 18th of March 1818--the 1st of May 1820, and the first of March 1823, that I the said Timothy Gleeson entered the service in the very commencement of the war of the Revolution and
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enlisted into the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Butler, belonging to Col. David gilmans Regiment in the New Hampshire line, and was ordered to Great Island so called in the mouth of Piscataqua River, where I served two weeks as Clerk to Major Mooney, and was honorably discharged.--I next enlisted as orderly or first Sergeant, under Capt John Layn, in Col Waldrons Regiment in the year 1775, in which capacity I served two months at Bunker and Winter Hill in Charlestown Mafsachusetts, and was regularly discharged.--

I next enlisted under Captain Emerson in Coln'o Bartletts Regiment in the year 1775, and went to West Point where I served five months as Clerk or orderly Sergeant, under said Capt Emerson, and was regularly discharged.--

I next enlisted Viz  July 26th 1776 at Number 4, now called Charlestown, as first or orderly
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Sargeant, under Captain William Harper in Col. Wymans Regiment, and soon after marched to Mount Independence, (Ticonderoga) where I was appointed by Col Wyman October 1, 1776 to do the duty of an Adjutant, in which capacity I served five months, and was honorably discharged.--

In 1777 I enlisted on board the Continental Ship of War Raleigh Thomas Thompson Esq'r Commander that sailed from Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire aforesaid in the year 1777, and that I sailed in her on a cruise against the enemy, and went into the port of S. Orient in France.  that I sailed from thence on another cruise against the common enemy and returned home in the spring of the succeeding year, making eleven months----That I served on board that ship, and was in one Severe action with the British during that service, when I was honorably discharged therefrom--
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That my fifth enlistment was in 1779 under Capt. Ezekiel Worthen in Col Hercules Mooneys Regiment when I went into the service in ["New York" stricken out] the State of Rhode Island.-- When in service in Rhode Island I performed the duty of an Adjutant in said Regiment two months and received an Ensigns Commifsion in said Regiment, on the 30th of June 1779, and performed that duty, and also the duty of Quarter Master to the end of the Campaign making ten months--

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or any manner, disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congrefs entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States" in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March Anno Domini eighteen hundred and eighteen
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And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, or contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Shedule hereunto annexed and by me Subscribed--
(Signed)   Timothy Gleeson--

Schedule
Of the whole estate and property of Timothy Gleeson, his necefsary clothing and bedding excepted, by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Sefsions in and for the County of Merrimack, in the State of New Hampshire holden at Concord in said County on the sixth and seventh days of August, Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three--

And annexed to his oath,
Viz

6 old chairs.................................................2.50
1 iron pot.....................................................1.00
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Brought over from other page....................3.50

1 tea kettle..........................................................00..75-
1 frying pan................................................................50-
1 Water pail................................................................20-
1 old fire shovel and tongs...............................1.00-
2 Small spring pigs...............................................2.00-
1 Calf.........................................................................2
...............................................................................=====
...............................................................................$9.95
...............................................................................________
(Signed)  Timothy Gleeson

That since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been in my property--

The old house and the twenty five acres of pine land has been sold to John Mooney of Loudon, Merchant to whom it had been previously mortgaged and to whom I had been previously indebted for necefsaries for the support and myself and family and the whole proceeds thereof have been consumed by myself and family--

The table has been disposed of, for articles more needed
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in the family.--

The two pigs, and the calf mentioned in the present schedule, have been obtained since the exhibition of my first schedule.--

I also state that my occupation is that of a Schoolmaster, and that that has been my sole occupation since I left the Army of the United States which was in the year 1779--but that from the infirmities of age, and lofs of sight, I have been unable for some years to pursue my vocation, and that on account of a Rheumatism which has afflicted me for several years, and which I expect will continue for afflict me, as long as my life lasts, which cannot be long--I am frequently confined to my house for weeks in succefsion and never able to travel but a few rods at a time, and that with great difficulty--I am therefore unable to pursue any employment whatever towards gaining a livelihood and have been since I have been struck off the rolls of the pension list.--
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That my wife Ellenor Gleeson, who is now sixty three years old has long been and still is confined to her bed by sicknefs and that my main dependence for my support was on my Son Moses Gleeson who died three years ago this month, aged thirty one years, and that now all the afsistance I have in my family is from my daughter Chorlotte Gleeson who I expect soon will be married and that my family consists of myself, my wife, and said daughter Charlotte, and these alone.
(Signed)  Timothy Gleeson

State of New Hampshire
Court of Sefsions, Merrimack fs.)  August 7th 1823.

The aforesaid shedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn to by the said Timothy Gleeson, having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and onsidered, It is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said Schedule is estimated quite as high or higher.
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than their real value, and that the total amount is Nine dollars and ninety five cents.--

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of August A.D. 1823.--
Philip Carrigain   Clerk.

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above signature]
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[stamp]
[illegible part of line] NAVY
NOV 3 1904
FILES.

[stamp]
U.S. PENSION
A
NOV
1
1904
OFFICE
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Lawrence, Mass.
Oct. 29--'04

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington.

Dear Sir-

From the records of your office can you gie me the service record of Timothy Gleason or Gleeson of Loudon N.H. who served on the ship-of-war Raleigh in the Navy of the Revolution.

He received a pension under
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the law of March---1818 for this naval service--

The records in the Adjutant Generals office at Concord N.H. do not mention this service but show him to have been a soldier in Nov. 1775, Apr. 1776, July 1776, June 30, 1779  Jan. 1780--

If any expense is attached for copy of record please advise.

Yours truly
Mrs Hannah C. Morse.

26 Boehm St.
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[stamp]
RECEIVED
JAN 22 1935
MAIL [illegible] S-DIV.
READER 12
VETS. ADV

Box 122, Newberg, Oregon
January 17, 1935

Veterans' Administration
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Do the Revolutionary War records in your office show that pensions were issued to Timothy Gleeson [underlined] (Gleason) of Loudon, N.H.; Philip Hatler [underlined] of Greene County, Illinois; and William Evans [underlined] of Indiana?  The latter's wife was named Catharine and the name might serve you as an identification, for there were as many William Evanses in the Revolution as there were John Adamses in Massachusetts.

I should also like to know if Alsa Dean [underlined] of Kentucky was pensioned for his War of 1812 [underlined] services.  I shall appreciate any information you may be able to send me concerning him or any of the above mentioned men.

Sincerely yours,
(Mrs. F. F.) Mercedes J. Paul
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[printed in a box in the upper left corner of the page]
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department.  Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

O W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

L. W. B.
W. 23114.

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

January 3rd, 1898.

Sir:-

In response to your recent inquiry, referred to this Bureau by hon. A. S. Crowinshield., Chief, Bureau of Navigation, Navy Department, I have the honor to advise you that Timothy Gleeson, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, made an application for pension on April 14th, 1818, at whih time he was 66 years of age and residing at Loudon, new Hampshire, and his pension was allowed for nine months' actual service as a mariner on board the U. S. Ship "Raliegh", under Capt. Thompson.  he enlisted at Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in June 1777.  It appears that he had three prior and one subsequent enlistments in the New Hampshire troops during the Revolutionary war.  Plave of his birth not stated.

His widow, Eleanor, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mr. George W. Armstrong,
271 Albany St., Boston, Mass.
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JRW

Nov. 23, 1904.

Wid. 23114 Rev. War.

Madam:

In reply to your inquiry, you are advised that Timothy Gleason or Gleeson, aged 66 years, residing at Loudon, New Hampshire, applied for pension April 14, 1818, making the following statement of service:

In 1775 he acted as clerk in Captain Benjamin Butler's company, Colonel David Gilman's New Hampshire regiment, two weeks; was sergeant two months from Jan. 25, 1776, in Capt. John Lynn's company, Col. Waldren's regiment; in summer of 1776 was sergeant of Capt. Wm. Harper's company, Col. Isaac Wyman's regiment, until Oct. 1, 1776, then promoted to adjutant and so served five months; he then served as steward on ship Raleigh, Capt. Thompson, about eleven months from Aug. 11, 1777; was adjutant under Capt. Werthen and Col. Hercules Mooney two months from April 1, 1779, and ensign from June to Dec., 1779, and quartermaster to end of campaign, end of which is not stated; in 1780 was orderly sergeant five months under Capt. Timothy Emerson, Col. thos. Bartlett.

His claim was allowed.  He married Eleanor Loverin Oct. 1, 1787, at London, N.H., and there died Feb. 7, 1827, and she was pensioned as his widow.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. Hannah C. Morse,
26 Boehn St., Lawrence, Mass.