Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15889, Elkanah Danforth, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N H.

Danforth, Elkanah
Molly

NUMBER
W. 15889
CONTENTS
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16959
New-Hampshire
Elkanah Danforth,
of Grafton Co. in the state of N. Hamp
who was a private in the regiment commanded
Colonel Poor,
of the N. Hampshire
line, for the term of 15 months,
Inscribed on the Roll of New-Hampsh
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 30 of March 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of May, 1820
and sent to Ezra Bartlett,
judge
Haverhill, New Hamps
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $185.55,
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 48 "
23 mos 6/31  1820.
$233.55
not continental
GMO
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
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continued under Act 1 May 1820 notification
to L. P. Webster, Esq. Haverhill N H
26 June 1820
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Elkanah Danforth
Hampshire
Private
Col Poors Regt
New Hampshire Line
1775 -- 15 months
---
[series of lines crossed out writing]
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton, ss.
On this 30th day of March 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
for the said County personally appears
Elkanah Danforth aged 66 years resident in Haverhill
in the said county who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:"" That he the said Danforth enlisted in May 1775
in the state of New Hampshire
-in the company commanded by Captain
Jeremiah Clough in Col Poors regiment in the New Hampshire line & in Sept 1775 was attached to Capt Henry Dearborns Comp of the N.H. line Col Benedict Arnold's regiment that he
continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the
11th of August 1776 when he was 
paroled at Quebee & discharged by exchange
the 1st day of March 1777. that he was in the battles of the seige of Quebec
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for
support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ezra Bartlett
I, Ezra Bartlett
Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears
to my satisfaction, that the said Elkanah Danforth--
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy and that he stands in need of assistance of his county for support and I now
transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department
of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
June 16th 1818.
Ezra Bartlett
The interlineations in the preceeding were
made by me.
Ezra Bartlett
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District of New Hampshire
County of Grafton
at the Superior Court of Judication of the
State of New Hampshire holden at Haverhill within & for the
County of Grafton, being a Court of record of said county by law
established on this thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord 1820
personally appeared in open Court Elkanah Danforth sixty
nine years resident in Haverhill in said County & District of New
Hampshire, who first being duly sworn according to law doth
on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz
a private soldier in Capt Henry Dearborns Company & Col B Arnold's regiment in the New Hampshire line; that his original
declaration was made & dated the thirtieth day of March 1818
that he has reciveed a pension and that his pension certificate
is numbered 16959-
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 provisions
of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & 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 any
income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto
annexed & by me subscribed I further declare I am by occupation
a laborer and did depend on day work for my support so long
as I could labor and since that time the town of Haverhill has
supported me & my wife - My wife is sixty five years of age unable
to do but very little labor. And I have no children, that I can
depend on for any part of my support-
Schedule of property
1 small shovel (that I call mine)-- $2.00
Elkanah Danforth
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Haverhill May 30th 1820
We the subscribed selectmen for the town of Haverhill aforesaid
do hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with the above
named Elkhanah Danforth, that he is very poor, has no property
& that he & his wife have been supported by the town for about
two years past. they are both aged and unable to labor.
Benj Merrill selectmen of
T.A. Edson ⎬ Haverhill
State of New Hampshire
Grafton & May 30th 1820 Personally appeared
the above named Benjamin Merrill and Toms. A. Edson and
made solemn oath, that the above certificate by them subscribed
was just & true. Before me
John S. Wright Justice Peace

Sworn to & declared before the Justices of the Superior Court of
Judication for the State of New Hampshire in open Court on
this 30th day of May 1820-
Attest S. P. Webster Clerk

Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court
of Judication for the County of Grafton do herby
certify, that the foregoing oath & the schedule
thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court
and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court
that the said Danforths property is only two dollars-
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court
on this 31st day of May Anno Domini 1820
S. P. Webster Clerk
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N.Hampshire.444
Molly Danforth, de
widow of Elkanah Danford
who died in the month Decm. 1830
of Grafton in the State of N.H.
who was a private in the Co comm
by Captain
of the  Reg command
by Col. Poor in the
N H
line for 17 mos 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 57 Dollars 33
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1831, to 10th Oct. 1836,
when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of
Feby. 1847.
and sent
to Jas Bede
Bath N.H
Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending
Payable to
Children

Revolutionary Claim
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the 30
Recorded by D Wood
Book C
Vol.
Page

To Naomi Gould
Betsey Farnsworth
Polly Danforth only
children
let to J Bedel Feb 12 '47
1884 Oct 8 Mrs J.D. Gilmore with history
D.A.W
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Polly Danforth
Polly
Declaration
---
6820
aomd
17 mo  6d pri
5735 to 10
Oct 36 when the
died -
1776  - 15 mo Col Poor
1777 2 mo 6d Col [illeg]
17 m 6 dy
To Naomi Gould
Bekey Farnsworth
& Polly Danforth
only children of
Polly
Danforth
John
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John Bedel
-
Bath
N. H.
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Declaration of Polly Danforth for benefit of {section of
act of Congress passed July 4th 1836
State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton
Ss
On this 26th day of August A.D. 1846
personally appeared before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas
said County of Grafton in open Court, Polly Danforth
Haverhill in said County aged 40 years who 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 4th AD. 1836
that she is the daughter of Elkanah Danforth late of said
Haverhill deceased who was a soldier in the army of the
Revolutionary War and his wife Molly Danforth late of
Orford in said County deceased, that the fact of her said
Father's entering the service in the year 1775 in Col. Poors Regt
and going to Cambridge Massachusetts and from thence under Genl
Arnold to Quebec and there being taken prisoner of War and
remaining a prisoner some 9 months she thinks will appear from
his declaration for a pension under the law March 18, 1818 and
the accompanying evidence, that according to the best information
she has been able to obtain her said Father and Mother were married
in the town of Boscawen N.H. about the first of February A.D. 1777, and
that afterwards her said Father again enlisted as a private and served
at the taking of Burgoyne in Capt. Peter Kimballs Co. Col. Thos Stickneys
Regt and Starks Brigade from July 20. to Sept 25, 1777
that her said Father died in the month of Dec. 1830 at said
Haverhill and her said Mother on the 26th day of December
1836 at said Orford he having remained the widow of the
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said Elkanah Danforth from the time of his decease Dec. 1830 to the
time of her decease Dec. 26, 1836, that the only surviving
children of the said Elkanah & Molly Danforth are Naomi Gould
of Piermont N.H. Betsey Farnsworth Bath NH and herself the
said Polly Danforth of Haverhill aforesaid
John Bedel
Attest Melinda Chamberlain
her x mark
Polly Danforth

Sworn to and subscribed as above the day and
year above within written before me in open Court the
26th day of August AD 1896
Attest
N B Felton Clerk of sd Court

I Nathan B Felton, Clerk Clerk of said Court of
Common Pleas, hereby certify that the above and foregoing are
the original proceedings, relative to the application therein contained, before said Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty sixth
day of August A D 1846
N B Felton Clerk
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Certificate of Pub. M.
Elkanah Danforth and
Molly Flanders -
Jany 12. 1777
DANFORTH, ELKANAH
(N.H.)
W-15889
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State of New Hampshire
Extract from the records of the town of Boscawen
County of Merrimack and State aforesaid
"The intentions of Marriage between Mr Elkanah Danforth
late resident in London and Miss Molly Flanders of Boscawen
were publickly posted January the twelvth seventeen hundred
and seventy seven

George Jackman T. Clerk"

I hereby certify that the above record is a true copy with
the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible
words and figures as follows
the intentions of Marriage between Mr Elkanah Danforth
late resident in London, and Miss Molly Flanders of Boscawen
were publicly posted Jany 12th 1777
George Jackman T. Clerk
Attest Hezekiah Fellows Town Clerk
Boscowen Town Clerks Office August 8th A.D. 1846.
I Hezediah Fellows above named depose and say that I
hold the office of Clerk in the town of Boscawen and State aforesaid
and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town
with the exception above named as certified by me, and I further
depose and say that the above is all the record concerning the
said Elkanah Danforth or his family that I have been able to
find on the records in said office and that I have been unable to
find any record of Marriages on the Books in said office made prior to the year 1781
Hezekiah Fellows Clerk of the town of Boscawen
State of New Hampshire, Merrimack S.s Boscawen
August 8th A.D. 1846. Then personally appeared before me
the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for the County of
Merrimack aforesaid, Hezekiah Fellows above named and made
solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me S B Little
Justice of the peace
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4th July 1836, Polly Danforth,
deceased, late of New Hampshire
widow of Elkanah,
who was a private in the N. H.
Line, was entitled to a pension
at the rate of Fifty Seven dollars
and Thirty three cents per annum
commencing 4th March 1831, and
ending 10th October 1836, when she died; and the amount is due &
payable
to Naomi Gould Betsey
Farnsworth and Polly Danforth,
only surviving children

Given at the War Office of the United States,
this Fifth
day of February
one thousand eight hundred and forty Seven
Secretary of War.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate.
Examined and
Countersigned.}
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O. W. & N. Division.
F. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions, M.E.C.
Washington, D.C., February 13, 1895.
Madam: --
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
Elkanah Danforth -- W.15889 a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
May 1775
Sept. 1775
July 1777

LENGTH
OF SERVICE.
3 mos.
12 mos.
2 mos, 6 days

RANK.
Pvt
Pvt
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Jeremiah Clough
Henry Dearborn
Peter Kimball

COLONEL.
Poor
Arnold
Stickney

STATE.
N. H.
N. H.
N. H.
On the 31st of December, 1775, he was taken prisoner and detained by the British until Aug. 11, 1776, when he was allowed to return home

Battles engaged in, Siege of Quebec, and probably Bennington & Stillwater
Residence of soldier at enlistment,Probably Boscawen, N.H.
Date of application for pension, March 30, 1818.
Residence at date of application, Haverhill, N. H.
Age at date of application, 66 years.
Remarks: Married Molly-----in January, 1777, and died in the year 1830,

Very respectfully,
Mrs. Florence D. Stamp,
Adams Basin
New York.
Commissioner.
1904b1m
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15889
Polly Danforth 
Wid of 
Elkanah Danforth
Pri Rev War
Act July 4th /36
Index: Vol. A Page 170
{Arrangement of 1870.]
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[illeg] Hist to Mrs Florence Adams Basin N.Y. M.E.C.
Feb 18/95
D Hamp
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Mr Edwards will
have the goodnefs [goodness] to
fay [say] whether this
penfioner [pensioner] is entitled
under the act of
March 18.
1818,
See letter
Nov.
1. 1822.
with
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My imprefsion [impression] is at present
that he is not entitled-- but
don't drop him from the roll.
I hope to be able to get to the
office tomorrow-- when I
will decide
J. L. E.

Not entitled 
See letter 16 Jan 1826 to Hon. A Livermore H.R.
Let to Hon J.H. Johnson HR July 31 1846
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Not entitled 
See letter 16 Jan 1826 to Hon. A Livermore H.R.
Let to Hon J.H. Johnson HR July 31 1846
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The claimant, in this
case, belonged to Arnold's
regiment, which was compofed [composed] of volunteers, went on
the expedition to Quebec;
was paid by the United States
for his services; engaged
as a volunteer for six months;
but served about 13 months
Answer of the Secretary, 5 Aug 1819
Ans. not continental, in my
opinion,
---
from Haverhill, N. H.
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5580
Elkanah Danforth
first declaration made
30th March 1818.-
Grafton County, N.H.
Col. Enoch Poor's regt
N.H. line, May, 1775.
to August, 1776
Service proved by the
testimony of Col. H.
Dearborn, and another
person, certified to be
a credible witnefs,[witness]
Admitted
Ezra Bartlett, judge,
Harverhill, N. H.
recd 3. Jan'y, 1820.
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Elkanah Danforth N.H. Act 18 March 1818, $96.00
To what time was he last paid
G. A.
Pension Office
January 2 1847
paid to 4 Sept 1822
Wm Tyson
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss
Office of the Clerk of
Court of Common Pleas
Sept 1, 1846.
Nathaniel B Baker Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for the County
and State aforesaid do hereby certify
that J.B. Little is a Justice of the
Peace in and for said County, duly
Commissioned and qualified, that his commission
was dated on the 8th day of August A.D. 1843
and will expire on the 8th day of August
AD 1848 and that his signature to the
annexed paper is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal
of said Court this first day of September
AD. 1846
N. B. Baker
Clerk
DANFORTH, ELKANAH
(N.H.)
W. 15889
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I Elkanah Danforth of Haverhill in the County
of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of sixty eight years
of age depose & say that on or about the first day of May
1775 I enlisted as a private soldier into Capt Jeremiah
Clough's Company in Col. Poor's Regiment New
Hampshire line, in which Company & Regiment I
did duty until the month of Sept following, at
which time I was attached to Capt Henry Dearborn's Company under the command of Col Benedict Arnold on the 18th day of Sept 1775 we embarked on board the Schooner Eagle & sailed for
Kennebeck River, from thence we were marched
through the wildernefs [wilderness] to Quebec where I with
about 375 others were taken prisoners on the last
day of December 1775 and were retained as prisoners
of war until the 11th day of August 1776, at which
time we were paroled and on the first day of March 1777 we were exchanged by Congress. I further testify & say that on my return from Quebec, at Kingsbridge in the State of New York I received
from the Continental Treasury, pay for thirteen
months services. I further testify & say that I was
in the Battle at the seige of Quebec, am in indigent circumstances & stand in need of assistance from
my Country for support & have no other evidence of my said services in my power.

Novr 20th 1819

Elk Danforth
Grafton ss Novr 20th 1819
Sworn to before me
Ezra Bartlett Just. Peace

A previous declaration made on the 30th March, 1818.
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Zub Gilman's affi
Dec. 7. 1846
E
Elkanah Danforth
56.66
99
5733
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State of New Hampshire
Extract from the accounts of Zub Gilman,
Physician of Piermont, in the County of Grafton
and State aforesaid
October tenth one thousand eight hundred and
thirty six.
Ashbel Farnsworth Dr.
o visit eat & her Morphin James powd & Sp. for Mrs. Danforth

October fourteenth one thousand eight
hundred thirty-six. Ashbel Farnsworth Dr.
to visit eath of her & Majr. & pound of cul [illeg] &  paid
of King, & 32 of Ap. for his wifes sister. & med for his daughter
I certify that the above extracts are true copies
from my book of daily accounts, with the exception of
the dates, which are expressed on the account book in
fair, legible, words and figures; as follows
Oct. 10th 1836.
Oct. 14th 1836
Attest. Zub Gilman, Physician
Piermont Dec. 5th A.D. 1846.
Zeb Gilman, above named depose and say, That I am a practicing Physician in said Town of Piermont
and have been
for eleven years past; and that the above are true copies
from in book of daily accounts with the exceptions above
named, as certified by me. And I further depose and
say that as Physician I attended upon Molly Danforth
of Oxford N.H. said to be the widow of Elkanah
Danforth in her last illness on the 10th day of October
A.D. 1836. & note hearing of her death I made another
visit on the 14th day of the same month & learned
that she was dead & buried. And I feel confident that the
died between the 10th & 14th of Oct. A.D. 1836.
and of this I have no doubt
Zub Gilman,
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County SS.
Piermont Dec. 7th 1846  Then personally
appeared before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within &
for the County of Grafton aforesaid, Zub Gilman above named
and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, before me
Ira Evans, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County sct
I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Ira Evans is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for
said County of Grafton, duly commissioned and qualified, that his
Commission was dated on the twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1843, &
will expire on the twenty fourth day of June AD 1848 and that
his signature within written is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this
seventeenth day of December AD 1846
N B Felton Clerk
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No 13061.
Molly Danforth
Polly
dwd
N H
4 July 1836
-
Married Jany 1777
husband died 1830
widow died 11 Oct 1836
Act 4th July 1836
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss

At the Court of Common Pleas holden at Haverhill in
said County of Grafton on the third Tuesday of August in the year of
our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six,
Present the Honorable Charles F Gant Presiding Justice
David Churchill Associate Justices
Nathaniel S. Berry
Evidence having been produced satisfactory to the Justices of said Court
that Elkanah Danforth formerly of Boscauwen, and late of Haverhill
He, who was a soldier of the revolution, was pensioned under the law of
Congrefs [Congress] passed March 18th 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars per
annum, and drew the same a few years, when his name was
and
dropped from the pension list, and his pension stopped and that he
died in said Haverhill in the month of December 1830, and that
Molly Danforth wife of said Elkanah, formerly of said Boscauwen & late of Orford in said County of Grafton, died at said Orford
on the 25th day of December AD 1835 and that Naomi Gould of
Piermont N. H. Betsey Farnsworth of Bath N H. and Polly Danforth
of said Haverhill, are her children, and her only children
who survive her, and are now living.  It is therefore found by the
Court that the facts aforesaid are well proved, and the Court order
that said finding be certified by the Clerk of said Court under the
seat of the Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
affixed the seal of said Court this 21st day of August AD 1846
N. B. Felton Clerk
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Dolly Danforth
NH
4 July 1836
Intention to Marry published 12 Jany 1777
died 26 Dec. 1836
Elkanah Danforth D. Dec. 1830
1 May 75 Col. Poor - Capt Clough
to Sept 18 then marched under Capt
H. Dearborn & taken prisoner
in Dec 1775 and remained
prisoner until Augt 1776 when
parolled-
"
Exchanged 1 March 77
C2 IIIL
15 mos
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Bath N.H. Oct 15th 1846

Sir
Immediately upon the recd of your favor
of Sept 25 in the case of the application of
Polly Danforth, one of the heirs of Elkanah
& Molly Danforth, for arrears due Molly Danforth
under the act of Congress of July 4th 1836,
I wrote P. F. Wetmore Depty Secy State requesting the
Certificate mentioned in your letter; but on account, as I suppose, of my refusing to pay the
amount of some of his charges for previous services unless he would give me a bill of the same, the
certificate has been delayed until I employed
a friend at Concord to go to his office and demand it for me
I have this morning recd the certif herewith [illeg] and upon examining the same I find they have not affixed the seal of the State, if this be necessary you will please forward the certif to the Secy or Depty. Secy for correction, as I trust they will not refuse compliance with your requests if they do mine

I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
John Bedel

Hon J L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that from
an examination of the books
and documents relating to military services in the War of the
American Revolution which remain
in this Office, it appears that the name of 
ElKanah Danford is borne upon a Pay Roll of
Capt Peter Kimball's Company in Col Thos Stickney's Regiment in Genl Starks Brigade, raised out
of the 13th Regiment of New Hampshire Militia
July 20th 1777, which company joined the Northern
Continental Army at Bennington & Stillwater,
as a private, time of discharge, was September
25th 1777. time in service was two months and
six days, with an allowance for wages and travel
L [pound] 11, 18, 10
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
State this fourteenth day of October A.D.
1846
George G. Fogg Secretary of State-
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claims.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4th July 1836, Molly Danforth, deceased, late of N. Hampshire,
who was the widow of Elkanah
Danforth, a Private in the N.
Hampshire line and died in Dec. 1830
was entitled to a pension at the
rate of Fifty Seven dollars and
Thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th March 1831,
and ending October 10. 1836, when she died
and the amount is due and payable to Naomi Gould, Betsey
Farnsworth and Polly Danforth
only surviving
children
-
Given at the War Office of the United States
this Fifth
day of February
one thousand eight hundred and
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Bath N.H. Sept 2d 1846
Sir
Enclosed herewith I forward the declaration
of Polly Danforth one of the surviving children of Elkanah & Molly Danforth both deceased, accompanied by the
certificate of the time of their respective deaths valid a list
of their surviving children and a certificate from
the town records of Boscowen showing the time they were published for marriage - In an application under the
law of July 4, 1836 I am unable to judge how this certificate of Publishment may be considered, but will
remark that I have as yet been able to find any record of marriage, and that Mrs Gould their oldest child
was born on the 23d day of January 1778 and was
married on the 6th day of February 1803 of both which
facts she has an old record, and if of use shall be forwarded.
She says he age was taken from an old Bible that belonged to her Father's Family which contained as she is confident a record of her Father and Mothers marriage
& the births of their children No one of the children have any
knowledge of where that said Bible can be found, and I have
as yet been unable to get any clue to it
I am Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Sert
John Bedel

Hon J.L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Bath N.H. Decr 23d 1846

Sir
Your letter in case
of Molly Danforth deceased
of Oct. 31, was duly recd and with its requirements I have
as far as in my power endeavored to comply -
The Certificate of Secy State N.H. "A. is herewith returned
authenticated by affixing the seal of the State thereto.
I also enclose the Certificate of Dep Secy. State "B. to
show that Capt. Peter Kimball lived in Boscawen at that
time as it appears he taxed for travel from Boscawen
to Exeter in making the return of his Company, this taken
with the certificate of the Town Clerk of Boscawen as to
the time of publishment now at your Department
in this
case.  I think can but be satisfactory, as it appears from
that, that Danforth was at that time a resident
of
Boscawen late resident in London a neighboring town.
As to the general understanding in his neighborhood
as to his service, and the time of his death I forward the
affidavit of Thomas & Hannah Davis marked "C"
am unable to find any record of the time of his decease and
I have to say that if the evidence introduced be unsatisfactory
on this point the claim will not be further prosecuted
at your department & I forward to show that no
record
appears on the books of the town of Haverhill
the last residence of Elkanah Danforth and
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his wife, in reality
for his widow had removed to Orford
but a few weeks before she died-
As to the time of Mrs Molly Danforth Decease
it appears that the children have labored under a mistake
having no record, but the only evidence of the kind required
in your letter which I have been able to find I herewith
forward marked E. from which it would appear that she
died on the 11th or 12th day of Oct 1836 all which is
Respectfully submitted
I am Very Respectfully
Your Obt Serv
John Bedell

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pension
Washington D.C.
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Piermont Jany 15 1847
Dear Sir
In answer to your letter I would
say that Mrs Goulds Daughter was Born May
29. 1812 and died Sept 26 1836, in Orford, and her name
was Eliza and as to Mr Macalister sayes his
Father Name was Joseph and I rather think
on the whole that he dont know but rather
think his Brother will be more likely to know
I have not seen him as he lives in Orford
(all Well)
Yours Truly
Maj. R. Dow
for
Solon S. Gould

I opened this Letter to insert the
word Orford and to say that
Mcatisters Fathers Name was in all
probibility John and he is an old
grump head that he does not know
what his Fathers name was
I am with your [illeg]
R Davis
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Nathl M Swaseys affr
Dec 7 1846
Elkand Danforth "D"
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Haverhill Town Clerks Office Decr 7th 1846
I Nathaniel M. Swasey Town Clerk of said Haverhill hereby
certify that I have made careful and diligent search of the Town
Records in my possession relative to births, deaths, and marriages
and have been unable to find any such record concerning Elkanah
Danforth or his family upon said records
Nathaniel M. Swasey
Town Clerk of said Haverhill

I Nathaniel M. Swasey depose and say that I hold the office of
Clerk in the Town of Haverhill above named, and that the above certificate by me subscribed is true.
Nathaniel M. Swasey Clerk
of the Town of Haverhill

State of Newhampshire
County of Grafton S. Haverhill Decr 7th 1846. Then personally
appeared Nathaniel M. Swasey and made solemn oath to the
truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Newhall Pike
Justice of the Peace
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I Thomas Davis of Haverhill in
the County
of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged fifty six
depose and say that I was well acquainted with
Elkanah Danforth lately of this town deceased for more than
twenty years prior to his decease be living in the same
neighborhood with me during that time, and from
the best of my recollection and belief said Danforth died
in said Haverhill at the house of Hannah Davis
the
the month of December 1830. I made his coffin for
him and took charge of his funeral, upon examination
of my books of accounts I find no minute of the day on
which he died or I made the coffin, and I think that I
made none as they were port folks, and what I did was
done without the expectation of pay - It was always
understood in his neighborhood that said Danforth was
in service in the Revolutionary War and went to Canada
in
1775 and was taken prisoner and kept in prison some
eight or nine months and after his return was out again
and served in the Capture of Burgoyne and was in the battle of
Bennington 1777, I think I have heard him relate has
he had to lay our doors on the ground two or three nights
in succession at that time-
Thomas Davis
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State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton S Haverhill Dec. 15. 1846 The
personally appeared Thomas Davis before me a Justice
of the Peace in and for said County a person well known
to
me as a
person sustaining a good character for
truth and veracity
and made oath to the trust
of the above written affidavit by him subscribed
A.E. Hayward Justice of the Peace
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Thomas Davis and
Hannah Davis affr
Dec. 15. 1846
"C
Elkanah Danforth
Page 46

I Hannah Davis of Haverhill in the
County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire
aged
57 years depose and say that my late
husband Benjamin Davis died in said Haverhill on
the 11th day of April 1829 as appears by the records in
my family Bible and that my youngest daughter
Sarah was born on the first day of June following
and that Elkanah late of said Haverhill deceased
[illeg] to live at my house in said Haverhill being the same
house in which I now live in September following
and that he lived at my house from that time till
December 1830 when he died, I do not know the
day of the month on which he died, but he was buried
on new years day and as I think the next day but
one after his death of which I have no doubt
Hannah Davis
State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton Ss Haverhill Dec. 15. 1846 Then personally
appeared Hannah Davis before me a Justice of the Peace
in and for said County a person well known to me as sustaining
a good character for truth and veracity and made oath to
the truth of the above affidavit by her subscribed
A.E. Haywood Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County sct
I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Alvah E. Haywood is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said County of Grafton, duly commissioned & qualified that his commission was dated in the month of May AD
1844. and will spin in the month of May AD. 1849, and
that his two signatures within written (one on each of the two
pieces of paper included in this packet) are genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court
this 7th day of December AD 1846
N B Felton Clerk
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that from an examination
of the books and documents
in this office relating to Military Service
in the War of the American Revolution,
I find at the bottom of a Pay Roll of Capt Peter Kimball's Company in Colo
Thomas Stickneys Regiment in Genl Stark's Brigade raised out of the
the 13th Regiment of New Hampshire Militia July 20. 1777 a statement of
Captain Kimball as follows viz:
making this Roll and abstract
L O.18.0
8 days, myself, horse and expenses from Boscawen to
Exeter to get my Roll pass'd @ 8/day
3, 4, O.
This is a June Roll
Peter Kimball Captain.
I also certify that the above named Roll was allowed in committee
on claims, November 15, 1777
I further
certify that upon said Peter Kimball's Roll, appears
the name of Elkanah Danford, credited with 2 months and
6 days service as a private from July 20 to September 25, 1777.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal of said State this twenty second day of
December, A.D. 1846.
Samuel F. Wetmore
Deputy and Acting Secy of State
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
On this 20th day of Novr
1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas
for the
said County personally appeared Elkanah Danforth aged 68
years, resident in Haverhill
in the said County who, being by me first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the
said Elkanah Danforth
enlisted for the term of
of the first day of May in the year 1775
in
in the state of
in the company commanded by
Captain Jeremiah Clough of the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Enoch Poor
in the line of the State of N. Hampshire
on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service
of the United States, until the 11th of August 17
Boston December 19th 1819
I hereby certify that Elkanah Danforth
was a soldier in my Company in the
Detachment, which marched from Cambridge
in Sept 1776 under the Command
of Col Benedict Arnold for Quebec, and
that he was a faithful Soldier 
Henry Dearborn
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton,ss
On this 20th day of Novr
1819, before me, the subscriber, one of the
Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for
the county
personally appeared Elkanah Danforth
aged 68
years, resident in Haverhill
in the said county, who, being by me first duly
sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain
the provision made by the late 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:" That he, the
said Elkanah Danforth
enlisted for the term of
on the first day of May in
in the year 1775 in
in the state of in the company commanded by
Captain Jeremiah Clough of the Regiment commanded by Colonel
Enoch Poor
in the line of the State of N. Hampshire
on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service
of the United States, until the 11th day of August 1776-
when he was
Paroled from service in Quebec in the Province of Canada
that he was in the battles of the siege of Quebec
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support;
and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ezra Bartlett
I Ezra Bartlett
Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears,
to my satisfaction, that the said Elkanah Danforth
did serve in the
revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term
of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings
and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the
directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance
of his country for support. I also certify that he made a previous declaration
on the 30th day of March 1818.

Ezra Bartlett
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Affidavit
William Preston
for
Ethanah Danforth
Page 52

I William Preston of [illeg] [Brassney] in the County of Grafton
and State of New Hampshire of Sixty five years of age do depose
and say that I enlisted into the Company of Capt Hannery
Dearborn in the regiment of Col Benedick Arnold in Cambridge in the State of Mafsachusetts [Massachusetts] in September AD. 1775
in the revolutionary war under the continental establishment for the expedition to Canada and in said September
AD 1775 at said Cambridge I became acquainted with
Elkanah Danforth (now as he says of Haverhill in the
County & State aforesaid as he the said Elkanah Danforth
belonged to said Company and said regiment in September 1775 and on or aught the Eighteenth day of September
1775 we embarked at Sudbury port on our 1st
expedition for Canada and on the thirty first day of
December 1775 at the Seige of Quebeck I the said William
Preston was taken prisoner together with the said Elkanah
Danforth and was retained at Quibick [Quebec] till some time
in August AD 1776 at which time we were shiped to
New York and returnd aboard said Ship till some
time in the month of October 1776 at which time
we were set onshore at Elizabeth Town in New Jersey
from thence went to Kingsbridge in New York where a
part of our army was; and we recceved thirteen months pay from the continental pay master and than returned
home on perrole during all his time I was with the
said Elkanah Danforth and he with me in said service
and the said Elkanah Danforth served his Country as
a good & faithful soldier and I further say that I have
no Interest direct & indirect in the event of the sd Danforth
obtaining a pention Willm Preston

Grafton State of New Hampshire December 6 1819.
This may certify that I have been personaly acquainted with
William Preston the desponant for a number of years
last past know that he sustains a good character as to truth
and varasity and that he personally appeared, and made
solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed
is Just & true
Before me David Gibson Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton Court Ss Common Pleas Clerks office
This certifies to whom it may come
that David Gibson Esq whose name
appears on the other side of this paper is a
Justice of the peace within for said
County of Grafton duly qualified to
take affidavits and there full faith
and credit is and ought to be given
to his attestations as such
In testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand
affixed the seal of said
Court no particular device
or intersession having been
adopted or used as [illeg] this 13th day
of Decr Anno Domini 1819
Geo Woodward Clerk
Page 54

Honble John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Haverhill, April 24th 1819 an
Sir

Before Elkanah Danforth's papers
were returned to me from your Office, Genl
Henry Dearborn, of Boston, was addressed on
the subject of Mr Danforth's services, and his
answer, which is attached to Danforth's application, was returned without being taken
under the formalities usually
required in
such cases; but as Genl Dearborn's character
is so well known in the United States &
his hand writing & signature can be compared
in the war office, if necessary, I have
concluded, after complying with the other
requsitions in Danforth's case, (so far as
they can be complied with), to return his
papers with this additional evidence
of his services, not doubting it will be
satisfactory to you.
I am, most respectfully
Sir
your Obedt Servant
Ezra Bartlett
John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
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Adavit
William Preston
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William Preston of Rumney in the County of
Grafton and State of New hampshire of lawful
age do depose and say that on or abought the
first of September AD 1775 at Cambridge th I
became acquainted with Elkanah Danforth and
at that time we both enlisted into the Company
of Capt Hennery Dearborns under the command
of Col Benedict Arnold for the expedition to Canada
and we were both together in the service in the
Revolutionary war from the said first day
of September AD 1775 I was with him & he with
me in said service untill the first of October
AD 1776
William
Preston

Grafton Ss State of New Hampshire
This may certify that I have been personally
acquainted with the Deponant William Preston
for a number of years last part and that to my
knowledge the said William Preston sustains a
good character as to truth and varacity and
that he the sd William Preston personally appeared
and made solemn oath that the above affidavit
by him subscribed is just & true
Before me David Gibson Just Peace
June 9 1818
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John
Page Jr
Haverhill
N. Hampshre
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Boston March 21. 1819
Sir
your letter of the 17th instant, has been
received this day and in reply I certify that
Elkanah Danforth was a soldier in my
Company, in the expedition to Quebec
commanded by Col Arnold in the
year 1775. that in addition to the time
he served in Capt Clough's Company in

Col Poors Regt of Continental
Troops his services in my Company,
including the time he was a prisoner
at Quebec & on his passage to New York
Thirteen months
for which term he
received pay from the United States
according to my best recollection - I well
recollect that the officers & Soldiers of
that expedition were concidered as entitled
to their pay from United States up to the
time they returned home -
Henry Dearborn
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UNIVERSALIST WATCHMAN.
B. H. FULLER, Editor.)    "I HAVE SET WATCHMEN ON THY WALLS, O JERUSALEM! WHO SHALL NEVER HOLD THEIR PEACE DAY NOR NIGHT."    ($150 IN ADVANCE.
VOLUME 8.]     Montpelier, Vt., Saturday Feb. 11, 1837.     [Number 33.
Original
A SERMON
BY [illegible] F. BALLOU
Rom. 8. 15. - [Text in italics] 'If [black ink spot over text] us, who can be against us?' That God dir black ink spot over text] kind in their course and marks out their des black ink spot over text] t He doeth his pleasure not only in the armies of heaven, but among the inhabitants of the earth, is a truth, which, at this late period of the world, we shall not attempt to prove.  Thia we shall not attempt, 1st Because a laboured argument upon the subject, we think, os wholly unnecessary, - and 2nd, Because we think there can be non, who believe in the existence of an Almighty source of all things, that will question, for a moment, that He works all things after the council of his own will, 'that He works in his creatures, both to will and to do of his own good pleasure.'
We can, more or less, plainly see the hand of Providence in almost every action performed bymen.,  We see His power displayed in the natural world in what we call evil;
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thirsty soul and shed its influence upon every heart. Verily, God is for us and who can be against us?
The extraordinary measures adopted by our oposers for a few of the last years, to strengthen their stakes and retard our progress, have only tended to advance the interest of our cause--God has already overruled them for good. This only seems to verify an ancient proverb, 'Whom the gods design to destroy they first make mad.'
Reasonable men have been led to think, to investigate and the more truth is scaned, the more lovely will it appear. We rejoice in these results--in the downfall of the religious Babel, which has spread, like the locusts of Egypt, over the whole face of our country and well nigh devoured every green thing. But we do not rejoice in this, because it is any disadvantage to any one. No, paradoxical, as it may appear; when we subdue an enemy--the victory is his; it is only his feverish imagination and erroneous bias that are vanquished--he is left to the enjoyment of real and substantial good--his work is tried and destroyed, but he is himself, saved by the fire of truth.
No, we have no enmity against any one -- this is not allowed by our religion--our creed says 'love your enemies' &c. This is required, that we imitate God, for he is always actuated by these principles.
Nor do our sentiments gain so fast in numerical proportion, as in their power and influence over the happiness of man--their tendency to soften down the rigors of most of the cruel doctrines of the Christian church. For instance, thirty years since, the mysterious, incomprehensible and inconsistent
doctrine of the Trinity, was almost universally acknowledged.
This has been often, and faithfully exploded, by Universalists--our denomination in times past, have found it necessary, freely to scan the errors of others and contrast them with truth. It has been necessary to break up the sward of error and fallow the field before the seeds of truth would luxuriate in the mind. This has been done, and in most instances
affectually done so much so, that the [unreadable] which are, yet, the test of faith in many of the churches -- contradict every sermon preached by their pastor.
The doctrine of infant damnation (as horrible as that may sound, 'tis the name its favorites have given it)--this doctrine has justly become unpopular --that is lopping off a great deal from the kingdom of satin. The doctrine of the absolute reprobation of a part of mankind has often been shown to be totally repugnant to the character of God, and tho' now preserved in the creed, is treated more as a
superannuated octogenarian--than a fit companion for men in their prime and sound senses.
The doctrine, too, of no definite purpose in God--nothing certain--all contingency--- is very slightly preached, if preached at all. The fact is Universalism has had the effect -- as one said to produce even in the minds of those who can not wholly agree with us, at least a very comfortable degree of doubt, with regard to those inconsistent principles. These sentiments have been manfully combatted
and demonstrated to be erroneous--and now the last prominent relict is tottering under the ruins of them all. I mean the essence of all partialism--the doctrine of endless misery. There are many who assent to this yet, but most of these do not believe it, without a doubt, no, they hope and pray it is not true. One of the doctors of that sickly divinity
has lately said that it was becoming unpopular
to preach that doctrine in the churches. And it is not to be wondered at -- it has been tried long enough -- no more good can arise from it. Men now feel a disposition to be governed upon different principles--we in this country, think that terror, wrath and vengeance are but a poor compliment, either to the governor or the governed. It begins to be understood
that mild laws, have more effect to restrain
from vice if well administered--that the most
savage and cruel-which may easily be evaded.
We have often presented those pictures to the
view. We have approved the many notions pertaining to a parish God. We have, sometimes, been obliged, in self defense, in wield the sword of the spirit to the apparent disadvantage of our oposers, and sometimes, perhaps, been justly censurable for manifesting acrimony in the heat of debate. But now the scene is changed,--God has been for us, we have prospered, we have done more in the time than we expected to do. We have pulled down the strong holds of error, we have cleared away much of the rubbish, and come to the foundation that's land in Zion. We have been framing the building for a more noble structure, whose master builder is God himself. He is for us, and who can be against us? Our cause is the cause of spiritual holiness and it must and will prosper.--
Though we should go counter to the dictates of wisdom, ourselves, yet, eventually, it shall triumph. 
But God works by means, in his hands we are instruments to bring about his purposes.
I say we have done much, but the field of labour is changing. Error pertains, more particularly, to the head, but reform, to the heart. In his work God will be for us, and we shall prosper. We must reform ourselves, become better, if we would abide by the faith which we have established. We must become practical universalists in order to enjoy its fruits.
When the frame is erected, it wants the finish, when man was created, his proportions were fair and correct without blemish; but he lay like a statute until God breathed into his nostrils the breath of life--so with our doctrine--its symetry may be correct--its proportions without a fault--yet it may be dead--it may want the spirit--it may lack the vitals. The faith, the doctrine, the theory, I say is already established, on an imperishable foundation; and the very gates of hell, shall not prevail against it. There is no arm to prevent our progress--no power to retard our momentum-save our own volitions or want of union and energy.
Let professed universalists live up to our creed, and be in truth and verity, what they profess to be; and the word renovated and converted, 'as the lightening [ ] of the east and shineith even unto the west. Ah yes, my friends! There is something in our principles, which if lived up to, would do more towards their advancement, than the world has seen these eighteen hundred years--yes something we have few of us known or felt.--
We are, too much, theoretical universalists. Our sentiments are glorious sentiments--glorious doctrines, glorious truths, but the sea of their glory, should be the home of happiness, the bosom of love. Give me one practical universalist, and I will willingly give up forty who merely believe in no future misery. The man who does all the good he can, who is honest with himself and his God and with his fellow man; who maintains a conscience void of offence-that man is a practical universalist, and does more to establish the doctrine, even if he never heard of the name, than whole societies of calculating theorists; and more, in the cause of God, than thousands of gold. If we would prosper as we might, and further the interests and happiness of mankind; then let us set down by ourselves and reckon over the means without our reach, by which we can do good, which as much accuracy as we would estimate the profits of a particular speculation. Let universalists feel that this is their proper business, their pleasure and their interest, and no sooner shall this be known than our sentiments are universal. There can be no mistake in this, when universalists will be what their doctrine requires them to be, then will they meet with no opposition.
Do you, my friends, profess this heaven inspiring doctrine? Go home, then, and set your house in order. Let not another sun arise 'till your determination is fixed, 'till you resolve to become better husbands and wives, friends and children, brothers and sisters and better citizens, 'till you resolve to live a life agreeable to the requirement of universalism,--to do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God. To deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and live soberly, righteously and godly in the present world. Then shall God be with you and for you, and none shall prevail against you. When this spirit is manifested by all who profess to be universalists, then shall we see among them, no more quarreling, no more abuse, one of another. No more of the feudish principles of
malice, lurking in the bosom pregnant with revenge. Drunkenness and wantonness will be unknown. The rising generation shall be taught by example in the way they should go. The kingdom of Christ shall establish itself in the bosom. We shall be influenced by the spirit of Christ, become his true disciples, and Righteousness shall flow down our streets like a river [  ] like a mighty stream, -- AMEN.
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"There's no place like home."
And what is home? It is the resting place of
the heart--the centre of the affections. If in early life our destiny compels us to leave the parental roof, how does the heart yearn for home when little sorrows arise. Then the imagination pictures the sympathising countenance of a dear mother; -- and we long to hear the kind voice of our father, saying, "Child be comforted." Though friends may pity and endeavor to soothe us, there is no 
consolation like that which is known in the sympathy of those who compose that dear circle, our family. And in the hour of youthful glee, one half of our enjoyment is lost, if not participated in by those dear ones, who cluster around the family board and hearth. No music is half so sweet as the voice of parents, or brothers and sisters, speaking in the terms of deep affection. In manhood, too, when we have long left the home of our childhood, and wandered many a weary day, our thoughts 
often turn to that sweet spot. Then we long once more to hear the kind counsel of a dear mother or a beloved father; or the soothing voice of one loved even as your own life. And when the waves of affliction roll over us we long for the rest of home, and feel that there is no other place on earth where we can find that rest, which the weary one enjoys there. If success crown the plans of our life, if we rise to eminence in public esteem, and grow rich in honor, if we are hailed with applause among our associates, there is a kind of satisfaction
in it. But the heart, even when we are honored 
and applauded, will in its loneliness, long for me dear ones to share the honor, and the joy. And here again the heart turns to home, as its resting place, even in its joyfulness.
The longest life does not destroy the love of
home. It seems even to increase with length of
years; and home becomes doubly the resting place of him, who has long walked the weary way of life. But there are times when we are not perfectly happy even in our homes--when the soul will not feel at rest even there. There are sorrows which no earthly friend has power to alleviate. But is there no resting place for the soul? Is there no hope of rest for the immortal spirit? Is there no being where
power and sympathy can render it perfect and 
happy? Does not a voice within us answer,
there is! And do we not turn from the abodes of men, even from the homes of our earthly affections, and look to heaven as the home of our souls, and to God as the Father of our spirits! It is there that we can find that perfect rest which is known only to the child of God. If there is joy to the poor, wanderer, when after long years of absence, he returns to the home of his childhood\, and is welcomed, by the dear ones there; if there is consolation in the kind terms of affection, there is still a purer, a holier joy felt by the trusting one, who turns from all earthly things to his God, and relies with humble confidence on him for protection--and sweet the return of the soul, after having gone far astray in the ways of sin, to the bosom of our heavenly Father, and happy the hour of forgiveness to the returning one.
Independent Messenger.
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In the city of Boston are TWENTY ONE Christian churches and societies, that reject the doctrine of the Trinity and the peculiarities of Calvanism. They all have ministers, and, so far as we have learned, are in a prosperous 
condition. They do not think alike in regard to some theological points, but they agree in this, that human creeds are useless, and the Holy Scriptures alone should be regarded as the rule of faith and practice. -- [Monitor]
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Mad Dogs.--We regret much to learn that those dangerous animals are beginning to infest the country villages. One was lately killed in Nashua, and several dogs have recently been bitten by a rabid one. It would be a mercy to the human family, if the whole race were brought to the block. All the dogs that ever lived will not compensate for the life of a single human being.
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A great Bank failure has recently taken place at Manchester, England. The defalcation is stated at $7,000,000. It had forty branches and agencies. Manchester is a large manufacturing town, and the consternation produced in that city by the failure, is very great.
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Composition for boots. Put I part India rubber
to 3 part tallow, dissolve it thoroughly over the fire, and then make the application. It will entirely prevent them from leaking water.
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Nine thousand people have died with the plague, in Turkey in the last twelve months.
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The Boston Post says that the aristocracy of that city were mighty mad because the Aurora Borealis, the other night, was just as bright in the sky over the country towns, as Boston!"
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Mr. Daniel Stevens, of Springfield, N. I. was
choked to death a few days ago, in consequence of attempting to swallow, at dinner, a large piece of roasted meat.
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A Mr. Smith, at New York, was choked at
breakfast, in consequence of a mouthful sticking in his throat.
At New Orleans, on the 1st inst. five four story
buildings and thirty frame dwelling houses in
Camp and Circus streets, were destroyed by fire.
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During the year 1836, there were lost on the
coast of the United States, 56 ships and barks -- 97 brigs, 21 schooners, 12 sloops, 30 boats, and 826 [ es].
The good people of Portland are out against the speculation in Bread Stuffs, and resolved not to use any more flour until they can get it cheaper.
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Widow's Pensions. -- Widows of the Revolutionary Soldiers are entitled to a Pension, if married before their husbands left the army.
Some, who have a right to it, are yet ignorant of their good fortune.
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Fatal Accident. While the workmen were engaged yesterday in excavating the earth on the 23d section of the Georgia Rail Road, the embankment fell in and buried 8 men, 6 of whom perished before the earth could be removed. Their remains were brought into this town to day, and deposited in one grave.-- Georgia Cou.
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The Editor will preach at the Universalist Meeting House at East Montpelier the first Sunday of March.
The Editor will preach at Berlin the 2d Sunday of Feb. 
There will be Universalists preaching at East Plainfield, N. H. on the 2d Sunday in Feb.
Br. J. Boyden will lecture in Orford N.H. on Thursday the 3d of Feb. next, at such place as the friends may appoint.
The Editor will preach at Cornish Flatt, N.H. the 3d Sunday of Feb., instead of the first.
Brs. D. Ackley and J. Hemphill will exchange services the 2d Sunday of Feb. Br. A. will preach at Rockingham, old Town house, and Br. H. at Westminster.
Br. D. Ackley will preach at Walpole, N. H. the 3d Sabbath in Feb.
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In Smithfield, R. I. Capt. John Jenks, to Miss Deboran Hill.
In this town, 31st ult. by Rev. Mr. Kelley, Mr. David Carlton of Barre, to Miss Mary Wheeler.
In Stow, 30th ult. Mr. Levi Nobles of Hydepark, to Miss Philena Parish of Morristown,
In Danville, Mr. James Guile, Jr. to Miss Fanny Hill.
In Brattleboro, by Rev. J. L. Stark, Mr. Willard Arms Jr. to Miss Gratia Liscom.
In Halifax, Jan. 5th, by Rev. Thomas H. Wood, Mr. Charles Blanchard of Whitingham, to Miss Elizabeth Kingsbury of H.
In Windsor, Vt. Mr. Silas P. Mack of Charlestown, N. H. to Miss Betsey Harlow, of Rockingham.
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Death.
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The following just tribute to the memory of Mrs. Johnson, whose death was noticed in last week's paper will doubtless be read with interest and profit by our patrons.
Death is so common and so certain an event,
that when it happens under ordinary circumstances, it passes almost unnoticed
except by the more immediate circle of the deceased. But when the young and the lovely, the fairest and the best are suddenly removed from earth, in the bloom of youth, and beginning of their usefulness, it strikes the feelings with a stronger power, and speaks with a louder warning to the living.
The subject of this notice was one of those sweet flowers, which are no sooner blown than blasted, in whom beauty of person and gracefulness of manner, were but faint emblems of mental purity. She had scarcely commenced her twentieth year, yet in that short period, she had been a dutiful and affectionate daughter, a fond and tender wife, and devoted mother. Her mildness of disposition, sweet temper and engaging simplicity, had won for her, a place in the affections of all who knew her. Indeed it seemed she had been permitted to extend her relations and acquaintance but to wring the more hearts by her departure. Her sudden
death was an unspeakable affliction to her aged parents, and a large and much attached circle of brothers and sisters, who are for the first time, made to feel the loss of one of their
number; partially alleviated however, by the reflection that her short life had been without trouble and her exit without suffering, joined with the blessed hope that she would meet
in salvation hereafter. She left a tender inf[] grow up in a cold world without that best of all blessing [ ] her's affection; and a beloved husband, whom she had blessed with more than woman's love, to weep over his blasted hopes and desolate home, to mourn the brief period of his domestic happiness, and the loss of a companion whose spirit was all tenderness, whose temper was all sweetness,  whose mind was all purity, and whose heart was all affection. How appropriate the remark, "In the midst of life we are in death."  Com.
In Orford, Dec. 12, after a severe and distressing sickness, Miss Nancy Haines, only daughter of William Haines in the 26th year of her age. By this afflictive dispensation of Divine providence, the kindest of parents are left to mourn the loss of an only, affectionate and dutiful daughter, and two brothers, the loss of an amiable sister. But we trust they
mourn not like those who have no hope. Miss Haines, though it was her lot to suffer the most distressing sickness, was not heard to murmur or complain; believing it to be the
will of him who does not afflict willingly, she was perfectly reconciled to her lot and bid her friends farewell, requesting them not to mourn for her for she should soon leave this vale of
sorrow and depart where all pains and trouble would be at an end.
But the afflicted relatives are not left comfortless. The "Everlasting arms" are beneath them in gospel hope; and
they gave her back to that God who gave, in full confidence that
She has gone to the realm where disease cannot blight,
Where the sorrows of earth cannot come;
Where they'll meet her hereafter in love's purest light, In Heaven, the spirit's blest home.
A large circle of friends and acquaintances assembled to drop the tear of sympathy over their departed friend who is listened with devout attention while Br. Palmer, of Barre Vt.,
endeavored to comfort the mourning friends by speaking from the words which may be found in John xiv. 1.
In West Randolph, Vt. Dec. 15, Luther Grover, Esq. 73, a soldier of the Revolution; 20th, Anna, consort of Luther Grover, Esq. aged 70; Jan. 2d, Amasa, father of Luther Grover, 96, a soldier of the French revolutionary war, all formerly of Bethel Vt.
In Rumney, N. H. Jan. 6, Mr. Thomas Ramsey, a soldier of the revolution, aged 87; and 39 hours after, Abigail, his wife aged 88 years.
In Dummerston, Jan. 26, Mr. Thomas Clark, aged 91.
In Croydon, N. H. Capt Obed Metcalf, aged 73.
In Chesterfield, 23d ult. Mr. Zadock Bartlett, aged 81.
In Westmoreland, Dec. 14, Miss Catharine S. daughter of Mr. William Bennett, aged 22
In Nashua, Miss Eliza Foot, 29.
In Waterbury, 15th ult. Mr George Rood, son of Oliver Rood, aged 23. The deceased was engaged drawing logs; by accident the sled was overturned and he was instantly he was instantly killed.
In Johnson N. Y. Jan. 19, Daniel Chilson, son of Joseph Chilson, of Newhaven Vt. aged 45 years. Will printers in Mass. and N. Y. notice &c.
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Poetry.
She is no more i
The rose upon her cheek was red,
And, on its faithless tint relying,
Though languor came and vigor fled,
We could not think that she was dying!
We bore her to you distant shore,
Where Arno rolls, a stream of gladness!
But Alps and ocean, traversed o'er,
But added sorrow to our sadness!
Devoted beauty! on thy cheek,
Though deep Decay has placed her finger,
Still health imparts a glowing streak.
And there, unblanched, her roses linger!
There is no sorrow in thy sigh--
Like Hope, reposing on her anchor-
Thine eye is bright -- thy cheek is dry,
But neath its vermeil tint, the canker!
So, when autumnal suns arise
And Nature's radiant form is brightest,
The groves display their richest dies,
But wither while their leaves are brightest.
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Fading Beauty.
When snows descend and robe the field
In winter's bright array,
Touch'd by the sun the lustre fades,
And weeps itself away.
When spring appears; when violets blow,
And shed a rich perfume;
How soon its fragrance breathes its last!
How short liv'd is the bloom!
Fresh in the morn, the Summer rose
Hangs with'ring ere' tis noon;
We scarce enjoy the balmy gift,
But mourn the pleasure gone.
With gliding fire an evening star
Strikes the autumnal skies:
Shook from the sphere, it darts away,
And in instant dies.
[illegible] charms that flush the cheek,
And spare in the eye;
So from the lovely finish'd form,
The transient graces fly.
To this the seasons, as they roll,
Their attestation bring:
They warm the fair; their ev'ry round
Confirms the truth I sing.

To my Wife.
True and faithful as I've found thee,
Kind and tender as thou art,
There are tendrils twining round thee
Springing from a nobler heart.
Fondly beats thy bosom dearest,
Each pulsation true to me,
Sweetly soft the smile thou wearest,
Tender look from thee.
Still there is a bosom glowing,
With a stronger love than thine,
Still a fuller stream is flowing
From this swelling heart of mine.
Strong tho' be the heart's emotion,
Tho' thy passions wildly glow,
O there is a deep devotion
Woman's heart alone may know.
Sweet it is that "thinking of me,"
Drives away each brooding ill;
But remember while you love me,
Thou art loved more fondly still.


Ingenious Evasion.
A man once went to purchase a horse of a Quaker.
Will he draw well?" asked the buyer. 'Thee will be pleased to see him draw--answered, Nehemiah. The
bargain was closed, and the farmer tried his horse but
he would not stir! He returned -- That horse will not
draw an inch. I did not tell thee he would draw,
remarked that the
would be pleased to see him draw; and so should I but he never would gratify me in that respect.

Laws of Vermont.
40. -- An Act, providing for the printing of the journals of the Senate.
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, as follows:
Sec. 1 The Secretary of the Senate shall cuase the journal of the present session to be printed.
Sec. 2 The copies thereof shall be distributed in the same manner as is provided for distributing the journals of the House of Representatives, with the addition of one copy to the president and each member of the Senate, who shall also be entitled to a copy of the journal of the House of Representatives.
Sec 3 After the present session of the contract for printing the journals of the Senate and House of Representatives, shall be made by the clerk of the House of Representatives, in the manner prescribed in the act entitled, "an act in addition to an act providing for the state printing," passed Nov. the tenth, in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, and the secretary of the senate shall furnish the journal of the senate for publication annually, agreeably to such contract.
Approved, October 1, 1836.
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42,- An act, relating to Bank Commissioners.
Sec. 1. It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, That it shall be the duty of the auditor of accounts, hereafter, to audit the accounts of the bank commissioners of the state of Vermont, and draw such sum or sums as he shall find justly due: which sum or sums the treasurer is hereby directed to pay out of the Bank Safety fund.
Sec 2. It is hereby further enacted, That this bill shall take effect immediately after it shall have received the signature of the Governor.
Approved, Nov. 17, 1836
43.- [illegible[ relating to the duties of Banl Committee
[illegible] or Bank Inspector.
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, That the duties and services of the Bank Committee shall be confined and limited to such banks only as are not, by their charters, subject to the visitation and examination of the board of the Bank Commissioner, appointed under the provision of the safety fund act: any law or custom to the contrary not withstanding.
, Approved, Nov, 
tax upon said county of Franklin.
Approved, Nov. 14, 1836.
46. -- An Act annexing part of the town of Highgate to
the town of Swanton.
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of
the State of Vermont, That so much of the westerly
part of the town of Highgate in the county of
Franklin, as lies westerly of the Missisque river, below
Swanton Falls, be, and the same is hereby annexed
to the town of Swanton in said county, for
all purposes, the same as though said tract of land
had been enclosed in the original chartered limits of
said town of Swanton.
Provided nevertheless, that this act shall not
┃ extend to deprive the town of Highgate from collecting
, and appropriating to their own use one-half
of the rents arising from school lands in that part of
said town, in the same manner as though this act
had not been passed.
Approved, November 5, 1836.
44- An Act, in addition to an act entitled "an act relating to the appointment and duties of the Inspectors of Hops, in and for the State of Vermont.'j
Sec. 1 It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, That one inspector of hops be annually appointed in and for each county convention of such county may deem necessary.
Sec. 2. It is hereby further enacted, That this act shall take effect from the passage thereof.
Approved, Nov, 14, 1836 
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45. - An Act, to locate County Building in the County of Franklin.
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, That Charles Linsley, D. Kellogg and Lyman Fitch be, and hereby are, appointed a committee, whose duty it shall be to visit the county of Franklin, and make examination for the purposes of ascertaining the proper place for the permanent shore of said county, and to make report to the next session of the Legislature, giving their opinion where the shore, or place, for the county buildings in said county ought to be fixed, taking into consideration the accomodation [sic] of the several towns in said county and the claims of the present location of said county building.
Sec. 2. It is hereby further enacted, That the expense of said committee will be defrayed by a tax upon said county of Franklin.
Approved, Nov, 14, 1836
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46. - An Act annexing part of the town of Highgate to the town of Swanton.
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, That so much of the westerly part of the town of Highgate in the county of Franklin, as lies westerly of  the Missisque river, below Swantoa Falls, be, and the same is, hereby annexed to the  town of Swanton in said county, for all purposes, the same as though sid tract of land had been enclosed in the original chartered limits of the town of Swanton.
Provided nevertheless, That this act shall not extend to deprive the town of Highgate from collecting, and appropriating to their own use one-half of the rents arising from school lands in that part of said town, in the same manner as though this act has not been passed.
Approved, November 5, 1836

47. -- An Act, authorising the Treasurer to borrow the
sum therein mentioned.
It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, That the treasurer of this state be and he is hereby, authorised to borrow a sum not exceeding forty thousand dollars in the whole, for the pur poses of defraying the expenses of government, and appropriations that are, and hereafter
may be made.
Approved, Nov. 16, 1836.
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48. -- An Act making appropriations for the support of
Government.
SEC. 1. It is hereby enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Vermont, That a sum
not exceeding forty-five thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated for the purposes of paying the debentures of the Lieutenant Governor, the Senate, and the contingent expenses thereof, and for the debentures of the House of
Representatives and the contingent expenses thereof, including the debenture of the auditor of accounts
and such salaries as are provided by law, and such salaries as are [illegible] by special acts of the Legislature to be paid from the treasury.
SEC. 2. It is hereby further enacted, That a
sum not exceeding thirty thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose of paying such demands against the state as may be allowdd [sic] by the auditor of accounts, and such orders
as may be drawn by the supreme and county
┃ Courts.
CARLOS COOLIDGE, Speaker
of the House of Representatives.
D. M. CAMP, President of the Senate.
S. H. JENNISON.
Approved, Nov. 15, 1836.
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Elk
Danforth
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton
On this 20th day of November 1819
before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of
Common Pleas for the said County personally appeared Elkanah Danforth aged 68 years, resident in Haverhill in the said
County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on
his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the
provision made by the late 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: That he
the said Elkanah Danforth enlisted for the term of on the
first day of May in the year 1775 in
in the state of
in the company commanded by Captain Jeremiah
Clough of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Enoch
Poor in the line of the State of N Hampshire on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said
Corps, or in the service of the United States, until the 11th
day of August 1777 when he was paroled from service
in Quebec in the Province of Canada, that he was in
the battles of the siege of Quebec, and that he is in
reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the afsistance [assistance] of his country for support; and that he has no
other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid
(Signed) Ezra Bartlett
I
Ezra Bartlett Judge &c as aforesaid, do certify
that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Elkanah Danforth did serve in the revolutionary war as
stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy
for the term of nine months at one time in the Continental
establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and
testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the
Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned
act of Congrefs [congress]. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of
his country for support. I also certify that he made a previous
declaration
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declaration on the 30th day of March 1818
(signed ) Ezra Bartlett
LL
Boston December 19. 1819
I hereby certify that Elkanah Danforth was a soldier
in my company in the Detachment which marched
from Cambridge in September 1775 under the command
of Col Benedict Arnold for Quebec and that he
was a faithful soldier
(Signed) Henry Dearborn

I Elkanah Danforth of Haverhill in the County of
Grafton and State of New Hampshire of Sixty eight years
of age depose and say that on or about the first day
of May 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier into Capt Jeremiah Clough's Company in Col. Poors Regiment New Hampshire Line, in which Company and Regiment
I did duly until the month of Sept following at
which time I was attached to Capt Henry Dearborn's company under the command of Col Benedict Arnold and on the 18th day of Sept 1775 we embarked
on board the Schooner Eagle and sailed for Kennebeck
river, from thence we were marched through the wildernefs [wilderness] to Quebec where I with about 375 others were
taken prisoners on the last day of December 1775 and
were retained as prisoners of war until the 11th day
of August 1776, at which time we were paroled and
on the first day of March 1777 we were exchanged
by Congrefs [congress]. I further testify and say that in
my return from Quebec, at Kingsbridge in the state of
New York I received from the Continental Treasury
pay for thirteen months services. I further testify
and say that I was in the Battle at the Siege of
Quebec am in indigent circumstances and stand
in need of afsistance [assistance] from my country for support
said
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and have no other evidence of my said services in
my power
(Signed ) Elk: Danforth

Novr 20, 1819
Grafton ss: Novr 20, 1819
Sworn to before me,
(Signed) Ezra Bartlett, Just Peace
A previous declaration made on the 30 March 1818.
I hereby certify that the foregoing pages numbered
from one to three inclusive, have been examined and
compared with the documents on file in the Department of War, and that said pages are truly copied from
the originals.
J. L. Edwards
I hereby certify that James Lewis Edwards, who
has signed the foregoing certificate, is charged with the
superintendance of the Pension businefs [bussiness], and the keeping of the rolls and all papers in relation thereto, in
the Department of War, and that to his certificate
full faith and credit ought to be given. In testimony
whereof I have caused the seal of the said Department to be affixed, and have hereunto subscribed my
name, this sixteenth day of January, in the year of of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and twenty four.
J C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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Ethanah Danforth
Colo Poor NH
Jany 19. 1824
Refer to the Com Pensions
February 23d 1824
Refd to the Committee
on Revolutionary Pensions
Mar 10 1824. Report yrs to lie
Entd service for 8 mos
at close of time taken in prisoner
& detd several months was
paid for thirteen months
and & to Rev Pen
C16959 Wed 4442 Molly
[illeg[ of captivity

18
Livermore 10 P. & Rev Cl
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congrefs [Congress]
assembled, December, 1823.
The subscriber humbly represents that pursuant to the
provisions in the Act of Congrefs [Congress] of the 18 March 1818 "To
provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service
of the United States in the Revolutionary War, your
petitioner, on the 30 day of March 1818, applied to the Secretary
of war and obtained a certificate entitling him to a pension
of eight dollars per month, which sum he continued to receive
until September 1822, since which time and on the first day of
November of that year your petitioner received notice from the
War Department by a letter of that date signed by J. L. Edwards
Esq that his name was stricken from the pension list on account
of the period of his first enlistment being for eight months only;
the services for which he claims a pension and has hither to received
one was that on or about the first day of May 1775 he enlisted
into Capt. Jeremiah Clough's Company in Col. Poor's Regiment in
the New Hampshire line for eight months, in which Company
he performed duty until the month of September following, at
which time he was attached to Capt. Henry Dearbon's Company
in Col. Benedict Arnold's Regiment for an expedition against
Canada, that on the 18 day of September 1775 he embarked from
Newbury-Port, with others of said Regiment, on board the Schooner
Eagle for Kenebeck River, from thence the Regiment marched acrofs [accross]
the wildernefs [wilderness], almost famished with hunger, to Quebec, where
they arrived on the 19 day of December, and on the last day of
December 1775, after a severe engagement with the British, your
petitioner was taken prisoner, with 374 of the Americans, and
were retained by the British as prisoners of war until the 11 day of
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August 1776, at which time they were paroled and on the first
day of March 1777 he had notice that the prisoners were exchanged by Congrefs [congress]. That on our return from Quebec, at Kingsbridge in the State of New York, where General Washington then
lay with a part of the American army, we received from the
Continental Treasury, pay for thirteen months services.
That a certificate under the hand of Captain, now General,
Henry Dearbon of these services was required of your petitioner
and made a sine qua non of his receiving a pension certificate,
which was obtained from the General at two several times attended with much expense & trouble.
your petitioner further represents
that he is now seventy three years of age, lame & decriped from
the fatigues & privations suffered in that campaign, unable to walk
erect or without a staff; that he has had fourteen children, seven
only of whom are now living, that he & they are in indigent circumstances; that before receiving this bounty from Congrefs  [congress] he was obliged to receive assistance towards his support from the town in which he
resides, that during the time he received this beneficent provision
he was able with its aid to support himself comfortably with the
wife of his youth and a feeble, sickly, maiden daughter; that since
he has been deprived of this honorable & beneficent provision made
him by Congrefs [congress] he has been obliged to depend, for a scanty support, on
the cold hand of charity, in his declining years.
Your memorialist confidently believes if his situation & services
are fairly laid before your Honorable Body, that although his enlist
ment was for eight months only, yet the spirit & words of your act of
March 1818, entitle him to its provisions, especially as his services
for thirteen months were acknowledged in the year 1776 and pay granted
him for that term of service, from the Continental Treasury.
the words of your act are "who served "not "who enlisted.
He therefore prays that you will take his case into your will
and just consideration and grant him such relief in the promises as justice requires, and as in duty bound prays
Elkanah Danforth
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Received a Pension
as per Act 1814
stricken from
Roll
having enlisted for but
18 months [illeg] to be reinsted
and is to be discharged
[illeg] Com Rev Pens
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Bath N.H.
Jany 16th 1847
Sir
In answer to your of 6th Inst in the case of Molly Danforth
deceased, I have to say that before making the application for the heirs
in this case I had as I supposed exhausted all resources of record
evidence of the date of Mrs Danforth's decease - having had the
records of Orford & Haverhill Examined without finding any thing
on this point-- having ascertained that none of the heirs had
in their possession any record and having searched, without success
for the old Family Bible of Elkanah Danforth, in which I thought
probable some record might be found
not resting here I spent
two days at two different times, myself, examining the records
of the Town of Haverhill thinking that possibly the Clerk might have
overlooked something that might throw light upon the time of Mr
Danforth decease but all to no effect - I then informed
Mrs Farnsworth, the heir who lived nearest me, of the result
of my efforts and Mrs Danforth having died at her house
and she being present at the time, I thought she would be as
likely to know when it was as any one, and I asked her if
she had no means of fixing the day of the month. She
said from her own recollection she could not tell what month
it was, but from a record in an old News Paper (which is herewith forward that she had found of the death of one Nancy
Haines, she believed it was in the month of December, that she
well recollected it was on Monday, from this instance that her
Mother, Miss Haines, and her Sister Gould's Daughter Eliza, all
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died on Monday, about the same time, which was thought remarkable in the neighborhood at the time, and that she thought her
Mother died just one fortnight after Miss Haines. Upon
Examining the News Paper, I could see nothing from which they
could have learned that Miss. Haines died on Monday. I asked her
if she had any register or Almanack in the house of 1836, the said she had none.
I then asked her how she knew that the 12th day of Decr 1836 was on Monday she
replied that she did not know, but she knew that Miss Haines
died on
Monday because it was talked about a good deal at the time - I
then, at some considerable trouble, hunted up an Almanach for 1836
satisfy myself of the correctness of her statements, and finding
that the 12th of Dec. 1836 came on Monday which so far increased
my confidence in her statement that I took her affidavit & her
daughters, both having been present at the time of Mrs Danforth's
decease, stating that she died on Monday Decr 26, 1836
Upon the recd of your letter of Oct. 31. 1846 I enquired
for the attending Physician of Mrs Danforth in her last sickness
the Preacher of her funeral sermon, the Undertaker and Sexton
who officiated at her funeral. I was informed that a Dr
Kimball of Orford Street had been Physician, and that he
had been dead some years - That Increase S. Davis of Wentworth
Preached her funeral Sermon-- I wrote to Davis to ascertain
if he had any record concerning that fact from which
he could judge when Mrs Danforth died, he replied to me
that he had not, but presumed that the Sexton of Orford, Mr
Tainter, had some record as he had made a practice of noting
the decease of all persons who died in town, and that he would
go and see him if I desired - Upon my request, Mr Davis
went and saw Tainter who informed him that he did not officiate
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as Sexton in the case of Mrs Danforth and had no record-
Davis sent me his own affidavit that he thought he preached
her funeral sermon about the 25th of December 1836 - I wrote
him that I thought that this affidavit would be of no use in this
case, but if he could find any record by enquiring for the Sexton or
undertaker in the neighborhood of her decease I should be glad & He
soon after wrote me that he had failed to ascertain who either of
them were and that probably the service of Sexton was done gratuitously and
of course no charge made, but that he had ascertained that Dr Gilman
of Piermont had attended Mrs Danforth in her last sickness, and he had been
and seen him and obtained his affidavit which he forwarded me, and that
he was fully satisfied that he was wrong in his calculation as to the time of
Mrs Danforth's decease - I have since seen Dr Gilman and learn that he was
called upon after Dr Kimball had decided he could render her no aid, and
that he (Gilman) never attended her but once-
Upon recd of your favor of the 6th Just it occurred to me that possibly
Mrs Danforths decease might have taken place one fortnight after the decease of
Mrs Gould's Daughter, who was mentioned by Mrs Farnsworth when she gave her
affidavit, as having died on Monday, and that Mrs Farnsworth might
have inadvertantly taken the data of Miss. Haine's decease when it should have
been Miss. Goulds - Acting upon this impression, before answering you,
I wrote to Maj. Rufus Dow of Piermont to go and see Mrs Gould
and ascertain if he could when her daughter died & Herewith I enclose
his answer- Upon examining the register of 1836 I find that the 26th day
of Sept fall on Monday the day of Miss. Goulds decease, and that the
10th day of October 1836 falls on Monday, which all goes to corroborate
the statement of Mrs Farnsworth as far as the day of the week is concerned
and showing conclusively to my mind that Mrs Danforth died on
the 10th day of October 1836, and that Mrs Farnsworth inadvertantly
confounded the event of Miss Haines and Miss. Gould's decease
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I would introduce, (though it may be deemed a matter irrelevant to this case)
the fact that both Danforth and his wife were very illiterate as are the
three heirs, none of them without is was Danforth being capable of
writing their names, which may at least account for such an almost
unparalleled want of record, and all of them have at all times been doomed
to the most absolute poverty & Mrs Gould and Mrs Farnsworth are widows
and Polly Danforth a Spinster of 45 - Surely if there were ever a claim
that might not only rely upon its justice but also claim the charity
Government, this is one as

The foregoing is the only explanation that can be given of the matter
and strictly in accordance with facts, but whether satisfactory or not
rest with you to determine -
I am
Very Respectfully
Your
Obt. Serv.
John Bedell
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Did
Adams Barm Monroe Co. New York
Jan 28, 1895
Dear Sir
Will you kindly tell me whether the
records of your office have anything
relating to Elkanah Danforth a
Revolutionary
solder who was placed on
the Pension Rolls about 1818.
Does it tell what town and state he enlisted from or any thing about him? If you can give
me any information, however slight. I shall
be greatly obliged,
I would also like some information
about Prince Danforth, or Danford, who
drew a pension in 1819
anything
concerning these soldiers, or in fact, of
any of
the name of Danforth, will be
very gratefully received.
DANFORTH over
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If there is a Register published by the
Government giving the names of the
officers of the United States Army, please
tell me to whom I should apply
for a
copy.
Yours truly
(Mrs) Florence D. Stamp

Pension Office US
Jan 31 1895
 Jan 31/95