Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21312, Daniel Head, N.H.
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SERVICE        
NUMBER
NH
Head, Daniel
W. 21312
Druzilla
B.L. Wt. 16.140-160-55
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Reported
Jany 5/49
Let Jno. Peavey Aug 22/1853
[illegible] Jny 19/54

2823
New Hampshire Ports
Druzilla Head
widow of Dan'l Head
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
20 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
5 day of Jany 1849
and sent to
P. Wentworth
Concord
N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848. Page 73 Vol. 1.
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled" An act granting half pay
and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
STRAFFORD SS. -- On this twelfth
day of September AD 1838
personally appeared before the Hon Daniel C Atkinson Judge
of the Court of Probate of said County
Drusilla Head a resident of Tamworth
in the County of Strafford, aged
seventy four years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make
the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certian widows."" That she is the widow of
Daniel Head
who was a Private in the Army
of the Revolutionary War and a pensioner of the
United States under the law of June 7, 1832 at the
time of his death,
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Head on
the
day of October
in the year seventeen hundred and
eighty six
that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Head
died on the twenty fourth day of March AD. 1836
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first
of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
her
Drusilla Head
mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
in open Court
Daniel C Atkinson Judge of Probate
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State of New Hampshire
Stafford ss I Ira A. Eastman Register of
Probate of said County hereby certify that the within
named Daniel C. Atkinson is Judge of Probate
of said County and that the within is his true
and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed
the seal of the Court of Probate of said county this twelfth day of September A.D. 1838.
Ira A Eastman Register of Probate

Druzilla Head
Wid of Daniel
NH
Ad July 7 1838
Married 1786
d 24 March 1836
$20 per ann
from 24 March 1836
Paul Wentworth
Sandwich
NH
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10.699.
New Hampshire
Daniel Head
Stafford in the State of N H
who was a Private in the company command
by Captain
---
of the regt command
by Col Runnels in the NH
line for 6 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of N H
at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Apr
1833 and [illegible] $ 20
Quimby Sandwich NH
.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $10
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " $10
$5

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H Mc Blair Clerk
Book. 6
Vol. 4 Page 90.
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Dead. Vid Sett within
also pension certificate
See let to Paul Wentworth
Ap. 26.36
See letter to said Wentworth Esq May 5 1836
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No 13. 652
Daniel Stead
Private 6 months
Am
$20-
J. D. Quinby Sandwich
New Hampshire
18th Feb. 1833
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BRIEF in the use of Daniel Head of
Strafford County in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 70 years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.
In 1780.

Duration of Service.
Years,
Months,
6
Days.
Rank.
As a
private
Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt Saml Runnels, Maj B. Whitcomb
5. In what battles was he engaged?

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? New Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Service proven by Samuel Runnels the
Captain under whom he served-
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No.
certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
B. T. Pleasants Examining Clerk
There are two other affidavits attached to the papers not property certified
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96.207 Act March 3/55
April 24/55
Druzilla Head
wid of
Daniel Head Priv.
Druzilla Head, wid. of Daniel
[illegible] " " 
C ct  Priv.
in
N.H. State Troops,
War of the Revolution
U.S. Pensioner
Under Act 1848
[illegible] 48-2823
N.H.
110:160 [illegible] Feb. 9/56
Boynton
[written crossways]
Rd U
Horatio Woodman
Boston Mass

[written crossways]
No. 16.140 Ss. Feb 10/06

Cir: H. Woodman Dec 1/55

Vol. H. 135.
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State of New Hampshire County of Carroll
On this third day of April, A.D., 1855
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County,
Druzilla Head aged ninety one years, a resident of
Madison in said county who being duly sworn according to law,
declared that she is the widow of Daniel Head deceased, who
was a Volunteer in the Company commanded by Captain [blank]
in the [blank] commanded by
[blank] in the war of the Revolution with Great Britain, 
that her said husband was drafted 
at Sainsworth on or about the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. 18[blank]
for the term of [bank] and continued in actual service in the said
war for the term of nine months and was honorably
discharged at [blank] on or about the [blank] day
of [blank] A.D. 18[blank], as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he
received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or
applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service.
She further states that she is the
identical Druzilla Head, widow of Daniel Head, that 
she now receives a pension of twenty dollars per annum
by Act of Feb. 2 1845 and recorded in Pension Office on the roll of pension
Page 73 Vol. 1
She further states that she was married to the said Daniel head
in Ossiper on the [blank] day of
18[blank], by [blank] and that her name before
her said marriage was Druzilla Nickerson that her husband die
at Sainsworth on the [blank] day of March 1835; proof 
of which will be found on file with her previous application, that she is still a widow, -
that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which 
she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays
that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
Druzilla Head
X her mark
Witness
Joshua Head
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written.  I certify that
she is the identical person above described.  I have no interest in the case.
Samuel Merrill Justice of the Peace.
1216
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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.  Daniel Head wid. File 21312
[table]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
May 1780
July 18, 1780
LENGTH OF SERVICE
July 18,1780
Nov. 26,1780
RANK
Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
William Kimball
Samuel Runnels
COLONEL.
Bedel
STATE.
N.H.
Battles engaged in, [blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Tamworth, Strafford Co. N.H.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 12, 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Tamworth N.H. 
Age at date of application, {born at Canterbury Aug. 11 1762
died Mch. 24, 1836 at Tamworth N.H.
Remarks: 
Soldier married at Tamsworth N.H. Oct 1786 Druzilla daughter of Rev.
[illegible] Nickerson. She was al. Pension on an application executed Sept. 12 1838
while a resident of Tamworth N.H. aged 74 years. There were 8 children
5 living in 1839.  Anna [illegible] the eldest b. Dec. 1787, Aaron b. Dec. 1789 and 
Joshua b. 1791, are the baby names stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
31793b5m1C-07
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
State of New Hampshire, 
County of Strafford } ss. 
the Court of Probate [illegible]
at [illegible] County
On this twelfth day of September personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate
County of Strafford aforesaid Daniel Head a resident of Tamsworth in the County of
Strafford and State of New Hampshire, aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn,
according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.  That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the month of Mar.
in year 1780 with William Kimball and served in Colonel Bedel's 
regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers: Major Benjamin Whitcomb,
Captain Samuel Runnels & Lieut. Elliott. I enlisted at Tamsworth
aforesaid & marched to [illegible] New Hampshire and was
[line illegible] this time Six
months and then returned home to Tamsworth aforesaid.
That he was born at Canterbury August 11, 1762 and
that which he was at [line illegible]
party to Newbury & Peasham in Vermont & to Lake Champlain
and to other places which he cannot now recollect
names.
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21312
Druzilla Head
widow of
Daniel Head
Pri. Rev War
Act: Feb 20 48
Index : - Vol A, Page 327
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1911 Apr. 5 Hist to
Granville Fernald V.L.M.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby
certify, that Paul Wentworth is an acting Justice
of the Peace, in and for the County of Carroll
duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of
said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds,
&c. His Commission was dated on the twenty fifth day
of November 1844 and will expire on the twenty fifth 
day of November 1849 and his signature, as such, to the 
annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 9th day of
Septem. 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State
[stamp]
The National Archives of the United States
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Head, Daniel
H.N. W21312

Druzilla Head
A.A.
2616
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision
for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution also of the Act of Congress
of 29th July 1848 entitled An act for the relief of certain surviving widows
of office and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Carroll ss.
ON THIS first
day of September 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Drusilla Head resident of Tamworth in the County of Carroll aged eighty four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make 
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed
on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
: That she is the widow of Daniel Head
who was a private
the Army of the Revolution and that she was a
pensioner and received a pension under the act of 17th June 1844
at the rate of $20 per annum, being the amount
pension my husband would be entitled to if living and the same
as paid him-
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Her
Druzilla X Head
Mark
Nicholas Horn
Ruth Clark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written- Before
Paul Wentworth
Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Paul Wentworth Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
COUNTY, SS.
I,       Clerk of the Court of Common
is of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was
dated on the
day of
184 and will expire
day of
18 and that his signature above written
is genuine
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this
day of
18
CLERK.
Sold by John F. Brown, No. 1, Ayer's Block, Concord, N. H.
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New Hampshire 2416
---
Drusilla Head
widow of Daniel Head
who was a Private
in the New Hampshire line
for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
Twenty Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
fourth
day of November 1843
and sent to
PWentworth
Sandwich N. H.
(Act of March 3, 1843).
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1
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New Hampshire
Dalzell Head
widow of Daniel Head, dec
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
---
and who died on the 24 March 1836
of Strafford in the State of N.H.
who was a private in the [illegible] commanded
by Captain
of the sect commanded
by Colonel Runnels in the N. H.
line for [illegible]
Inscribed
on the Roll of Portsmouth
at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
-
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of Sept
1839, [illegible] sent and Paul Wentworth
Sandwich, W. H
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $59.45
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39  10.00
---
$69.45
---
{Act July 7,}
1838.
Recorded by D Mc Curdy Clerk
Bool A
Vol. 1 Page 43.
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Tuftonboro NH. Free
June 4
Pension Buisness (Business)
Hon
L. P Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington City D C
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Daniel Head
Ports NH  June 7. $20 when pd. 1836
to 4 March 1836
I
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June 7. 1853
Appl. of Druzella
Head widow
Daniel for award
or increase of pension
John Peavey
Tuftonborough (Tuftonboro)
Carroll Co
N.H
PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Commissions
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Sir
Pension Office
January 31st 1856.
I have respectfully, to repent, that bring the month ┃
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Druzilla Head
widow of Daniel
NH. Act 1838
Let to P. Wentworth
4 Apl 1839
J. Stevens 29 July 39
Clerk of Tamworth Aug
13 1839
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[illegible] Act 2 [illegible] 48, NH
Boynton
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16. 140
[illegible]
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1896
No 96. 207
Affidavit in case of
Druzilla Head
Commissioner of
Pensions
Washington D. C.
Boynton

96.207
Druzilla Head
Wid of
Daniel
NH [illegible] 48 - 2823
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No 96.207
Affidavit in case of
Druzilla Head
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Boynton
96.207
Druzilla Head
Wid
Daniel
NH [illegble] 48 -28 [illegible]
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26.207
[illegible stamp] OF
widow of Daniel Head
Revolutionary Pensioner
for a 10 [illegible]
Act of March 3d, 1855.
WARREN [illegible] TO
HORATION WOODMAN, Boston, Mass.
AS WITHIN REQUESTED.
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State of New Hampshire County of Carroll
We Joshua Head
and Nathan Webster
having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Daniel Head
who was a private in the Revolution
whose widow now applies for bounty land.--
-
that we knew him for more than ten
years before his death, which occurred at
Tamworth about
twenty years ago, -- that we know that he died about that time because
we lived in the neighborhood
that we are residents of
Tamworth and Madison
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried, that her
declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence,--that she is the identical person she
represents herself to be, and that we are disinterested.
Joshua Head
Nathan Webster
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this third day of April A. D. 1855
Samuel Merrill
Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of
the Peace, by the affidavits of Joshua Head and Nathan Webster
of the said county and state who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that
they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Druzilla Head
is the widow remaining unmarried
of the late Daniel Head
who was a Revolutionary pension
and that the said Daniel Head died at Tamworth
on or about the
day of March A.. D. 1835
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand this third day of April
1855 I have no interest in this case.
Samuel Merrill Justice of the Peace
"We attended his funeral," or " were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.
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CARROLL, SS.
State of New-Hampshirr.
I, Francis R. Chase, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County, hereby
certify that Thomas Rust Esq., before whom the annexed declaration &c [illegibe]
made, and who has thereunto

subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Judge of said Court in and for the County aforesaid duly
commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed
the Seal of said Court, this ninth day of
January 1854
Francis R Chase Clerk
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State of Newhampshire
County of Carroll ss. On this twenty seventh
day of December AD 1853 personally appeared
before me Thomas Rust a Judge of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for the state and
County aforesaid duly authorized to administer
Oaths Druzilla Head a resident of Madison
(formerly known as the town of Eaton) aged
eighty eight years who being first duly sworn
according to law declares that she is the widow
of Daniel Head who formerly resided in the
town of Tamworth in the aforesaid County and
who died in said Tamworth in the month of
March 1836 according to the best of recollection and
that said Daniel Head for many years previous
to his death drew a Pension at the rate of forty
dollars per annum for services in the
Revolution was that she is the identical person
who has drawn a pension as the widow of said
Daniel Head by virtue of a Pension Certificate
issued in her name under the act of July 7 1838
as she think she will not be positive as to the precise
law under which she was granted a Pension as
her said certificate was delivered into the
possession of John Peavey Esqr whom she
authorized to act as her agent to procure for her
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an increas of Pension under the act of
February 2 1848 as her said certificate only
entitled to draw twenty dollars being only one
half the amount drawn annually by her
her husband that the word, (her) is interline
twice in this instrument, she further declare that
she is informed by her aforesaid agent that the
said certificate together with the application
sworn to by her be re him some time last
summer has been forwarded to the Pension
office at Washington for the purpose of obtaining
the aforesaid increas of Pension and that
she makes this declaration for the purpose
of obtaining said increas of Pension under the
aforesaid act of Febry 2 1848 and to obtain
the benefit of all acts of Congress applicable to
her case before this date and further that she is
still a widow never having been marred time
the death of said Daniel Head
Witness
her
Druzilla Head
mark
Thomas Rust
Francis Kenerson
Carroll SS
Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year first above named
and I fully believe the foregoing declaration to be true, and further from bodily
infirmity the declarant is unable to attend
South
Thomas Rust by C.C. Pleas
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And further that I have no personal interest in said claim 
Thomas Rust.
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State of New Hampshire
County of Carroll [illegible] on this twenty seventh day of December AD 1853 personally appeared before me Thomas Rust a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the State and County aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths Francis Kenerson a resident of Madison in the aforesaid County aged twenty five years and Hannah Head a resident of said Madison aged fifty three years who first both being duly sworn according to law declare that they are well acquainted the widow Druzilla Head now living and residing in the aforesaid town of Madison and that [illegible] well known that she is the identical person who is reputed to be the widow of Daniel Head late of Tamworth a Revolutionary Pensioner and further that she is the identical person that has drawn a Pension at the rate of twenty dollars per annum as the widow of Daniel Head for severally years past 
Francis Kenerson 
Hannah Head 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above named. Before me Thomas Rust Judge C.C. Pleas  [illegible] certify that the [illegible] are credible [illegible] witness Thomas Rust Judge C.C Pleas
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
April 19, 1855
I hereby certify, that at the date of the
annexed attestations Samuel
Merriel was a Justice of the
Peace for the County of Carroll
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his
acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in
and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
affixed the Seal of the State, the
date above written
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.
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South Waterford, Me. Mch 29, 1911.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
A lady in this town, wishes to ascertain
in what regiment and company her grandfather or
great grandfather was enrolled in the Revolutionary war
. His name was Daniel Head, and he lived in
Tamworth, N.H. after the war. He may have
served in a Massachusetts Regiment, and I hope you
may find his name and history of his service in
some of the military muster rolls in your office.
Yours truly,
Granville Fernald
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Aug 9 May 1836
Sandwich NH
May 2
Hon James L Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Sandwich N May 2, 1836.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions,
I have the honor of yours of the 26 [illegible]
refering to the Certificate of Daniel Head which
was returned to your office-- and not have drawn
the back pay without a loss to the widow-- The
instructions make it necessary that persons claiming
balance due, prove in some court of record the relation & time of the decease, and this court tax $1
for the certificate as a general rule. Can this
not be dispensed with, would not the certificate
of a magistrate be sufficient & thereby the poor
widow save the dollar I suggested this to Mr
Waldron the pension agent some time since and he
advised me to write Mr Thornton whom he said
had that department, but I have neglected- It
gives some trouble to come at these courts, as they
must be in session at the time of proof
Very respectfully your Ob Sev
Paul Wentworth
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3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
-
Briefed by A. Nive D. 1 /4 /11
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Rer N. H
Soldier Daniel Head
Service Mass
Additional Service. Rev
No.
claim, State records
191
No claim, combination records
191
REMARKS:
No [illegible], any service for 14,000
ex Wid 7 21,312 N. H N. H. 
in Reg at all
---
Chief Division
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Head
Payments to be made
at Portsmouth N H
by the Prest J H Mc. Blair
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of N H
Recorded in the Pension Of
fice, in Book E. Vol. 1.
Page 90. by
J H Mc Blair Clerk
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832, Daniel Head of
the State of New Hampshire
who was a Private in the Army of the
Revolution
is entitled to receive
Twenty
dollars and cents

per annum, during his natural life, commencing
on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the
4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year
Given at the War Office of the United States
, this nineteenth day of
April one thousand
eight hundred and thirty three I [illegible]
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and
Countersigned. }
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Head which require
further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes.
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?
yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? Yes
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2
XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV.
---
If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; Foryear
-- months, and --- days, I served as a -- For months
and days, I served as a -; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served.
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite
, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Druzilla Head
See Adm paper
Lydia Randall
and of Mark
NH Al 32
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. August 20, 1839
Johnson Quimby of the town of Sandwich
in said County aged fifty seven years depose
and say that I am well acquainted with the
Widow Drusilla Head of the town of Tamworth
in the County aforesaid and that she has not
married since the death of her husband on
account of whose services a pension is claimed under the law of the United States of July 7. 1838.
Johnson D. Quimby
State of New Hampshire Stafford
Sandwich August 20, 1839
Then personally appeared Johnson D. Quimby a Justice of
the peace and made solemn affirmation that the above
affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Paul Wentworth
Justice of the Peace
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress
of the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions
under the act of July 7. 1838-

State of New Hampshire ⎬
Carroll ss
 On this seventh day of
July 1843 personally appeared before me Paul
Wentworth a Justice of the Peace for said State Druzilla Head
a resident of Tamworth in said County
aged seventy eight years, who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits
of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed
on the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows
of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of Daniel Head who
was a private in Captain Runnels Company &
Badles Regiment. That she received a pension
under the act of July 7. 1838 of twenty dollars
per annum
she further declares that she is still a widow
Witness
her
Druzilla Head
X
Mark
head
Naomi Head
Mary Head

I certify that the above named Drusilla Head is
personally known to me and has been for a number of years
having procured her first pension, and that the above was
sworn to and subscribed by her on the day and year above written before me
Paul Wentworth Jus Peace
throughout the State of
New Hampshire
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3121
Druzilla Head
$20
$20 per anum
2416
P Wentworth
Sandwich
N.H
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The State of New Hampshire
Carroll S.
I Francis R. Chase Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby
certify that Paul Wentworth is a Justice of the
Peace & of the Quorum throughout the State of
New Hampshire as within mentioned, that his
Commission is dated the twenty fifth day of
November A.D. 1839, and will expire the twenty
fourth day of November A.D. 1844. and that the
within purporting to be his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office and subscribed
my name this second day of August
Anno Domini 1843
Francis R. Chase Clerk
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ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE
December 1, 1855.
SIr
The claim of Druzilla Head
for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March 1855
No. 96, 207, has been examined and suspended
The revolutionary service of
Daniel Head,
the husband of the applicant does not appear of record in this office
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS"
to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE"
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim
will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully
J. MINOT,
Commissioner
You are referred to the Secy of State MASS
for such evidence of
service as the solo allege he served 6 months in 1780 under Capt Runnels, Col. Bedel & Maj. Whitcomb
Horatio Woodman, Esqr
Boston, Mass
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's office
I do hereby certify. That from an examination of the Books and Documents
relating to Military services in the
war of the Revolution which remain
in this office, it appears that the
name of "Daniel Head" is borne upon
Vol. 6 Page 141--
-
---
Muster Roll of Capt. Samuel Runals Company
of Foot from the State of New Hampshire now in
the service of the United States of America Stationed
on the western frontiers under the command
of
Majr Whitcomb
Commissioned
"June the 29" (Samuel Runals" "Capt"
"Do  - 29 " "Jacob Elliott" " Lieut"
"Do- 29" "Nathan Barlow" "Ens95"
"appointed"
"July"
"Do"
"Do"
"Inlisted"
"Do"
"Do"
"Do"

"Sergeants"
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
"Term"
"6"
"Months"
"Do"
"Do"
"Do"
"Do"
"Do"
"Do"
"Remarks"

"Appointed"
"July"
"Do"
"Do"
"Inlisted"
"Do"
"Do" "18"
"Do"
"Corporrals"
X X
X X
X X
X X
X X
Daniel head
X X
"Term"
"6"
"Months"
"Do"
"Do"
"Do"
"Do"
"Do"
"Do"
"Remarks"

Newberry Novr. 20th 1780 then mustered Capt Runals Company as
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Speefied in the above Roll"--
Jacob Bayley 
Muster Master "
Discharged Novr 22nd 1780"
-
Also is borne upon Vol. 7 Page 131
Abstract for Capt Samuel Runnels Pay Roll
for his Company of State Troops at Coos. 6 Month 1780

"1"
"33"
" Names"
XX
XX
XX
XX
Daniel Head
Balances
"600"
"4"
Received of Capt. Saml
Runnels the several sums
set against each of our names
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand affixed the seal of said State, this
Second day of February A.D. 1856.
Lemuel N. Pattee, Secretary of State,
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Tuftonborough Augt 1853
Hon L P Waldo
Dear Sir
I write you
relative to the application of the Widow of
Druzilla Head for an increase of Pension
which application together with her pension certificate
was sent by me to your office on the 4th of
June last it is important that the certificate
should be forwarded to me [illegible] season for her to
draw her money on the 4th of Sept next as
she is dependant on the same for support
Very Respectfully
your Obt Servt
John Peavey
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Tuftonborough Jan 13 1854
Hon L P Waldo
[illegible]
I herewith send you the application
 of the widow Druzilla Head
for answer of pension her Pensions
Certified is now on file in your office having
been sent  by me with her application for a
increase of Pension sworn to before me and which
was suspended for oath to be administerd by
[illegible[ the Court I hope you will give this
application your early attention and return her [illegible] certificate in season for her to draw
on the 4th of March as she did not drawn
[illegible]  that her certificate was at
Washington
very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
John Peavey
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Say
Sandwich NH
April 6 -
Free
Hon James L Edwards
Com of Pensions
Washington City
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Sandwich NH
April 6, 1836.
Hon James L Edwards
I have the honor of
enclosing to you the pension certificate
of Daniel Head who died on the
24th of last month-
I am with great respect
your Obt Serant
Paul Wentworth
P.S. 
Mr Richardson from his pecuniary
situation (whom you have recently replaced
on the pension rosll by a new certificate
of $50. would prefer the sum of $20 to
commence the 4th March 1836. he is very
poor and cannot live long-- he want something
to sweeter his few remaining days - I say
thus much because I promised him that I
would name his case the first time I
wrote you
I
P. Wentworth
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We Samuel Hidden residing in Tamworth and James Blaisdell residing in Tamworth hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Daniel Head who has subscribed and
Sworn to the declaration hereunto annexed, that we believe
him to be 70 years of age. that he is reputed and believed
in this neighborhood when he resides to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and the we concur in that opinion
Samuel Hidden Clerk
James Blaisdell Jus P
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss I James Bartlett Regt of the Court of Probate for said County of Stafford do hereby certify
that Johnson D. Quimby whose signature is above
written is a justice of the peace for said County of Stafford and that said signature is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have caused the official al
to be hereto annexed this 17th day of September AD 1832
James Bartlett [illegible]
Reg
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSEAESTEVENS, JR Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that True Perkins
is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the county of Stafford duly Commissioned and qualified;
that his Commission was dated on the
30th day of June
1837 and will expire on the
30th day of June
1842 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this first day of
August 1839
Jonah Steven Secretary of State
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this may certify that I Jonathan Nickerson
of Albany in the County of Strafford & State of
of New Hampshire am a Brother to Widow
Drewsillar (Druzilla) Head Wife the late deceased Daniel Head of
Tamworth & that I saw her
the said Widow Head Married to the said
Daniel Head late deceased on or about fifty
one years ago last fall & the Ceremony was
solemnised by
of
David Gilman Esq formerly
of said Tamworth
Tamworth August 23 1838
Jonathan Nickerson

State of New Hampshire Strafford SS
Personally apeared the above Named
Jonathan Nickerson made oath that the
above writen instrument by him subscribed
is correct & time before me
Tamworth
August 23 1838 True Perkins
Justice of Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Contay of [illegible] June 18th 1839
I hereby certify that from the Records
in this office at office that on the day
of attestation to the within Instrument
True Perkins was duly in Commission
and Justice of the Peace within & for the
County of Hafford & that his office
signature to the same and is true
+ Genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the seal of said State
Josiah Stevens Sec of State
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Obed Hall
is an acting Justice of the Peace & Quorum
 in and for the County of Stafford duly Commissioned and qualified;
that his Commission was dated on the
20th day of December
1836 and will expire on the
20th day of December
1841 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this first
day of
August 1839
Jonah Stevens Secretary of State
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I Isaac Gould hereby certify that I am the
Town Clerk for the Town of Tamworth in the County
of Stafford and State of New Hampshire that I have
lawfully examined the records of said Town and
can find no record of the Marriage Daniel
Head and Drusilla Nickerson. It also appears
from an examination of said Records that David
Gilman was a Justice of the Peace from the year
of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and
eighty two to the year of our Lord one thousand
Seven hundred and ninety one
Tamworth Sept 1838 Isaac Gould Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Stafford Sept 6. 1838. Then personally appeared
the above named Ira Gould and made all
that the above certificate by him rejoice is just
and the before me
Wellell Justice of the
Peace & Quorum
I Abel Hall the Magistrate above named certify
that I was well acquainted with Daniel Head late
of Tamworth deceased, that he was a Deacon of
Church, that his widow is still living, and that
her reputation is unblemished for truth & unity
that full faith & in it they be given to her
declarations
Sunworth W.
Will J Peace
Quorum
Sept. 6. 1838
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State of New Hampshire
Office of City of State April 18 1839
I hereby certify that on the day of
attestation of the within Instrument Obed
Hall was duly in Commission as
Justice of the Peace & how within
for the County of Strafford & that his
find Signature thereto annexed is true &
genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the seal of said shall
Jaosiah Stevens Suntary of State
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J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
I Joseph Gilman I hereby certify that I am Town
clerk for the town of Tamworth in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire- and have examined
the town books from A.D. 1911 up to A. D. 1820. they furnish
no evidence of the Marriage of Daniel Head and Druzilla
his wife prior to 1820-- There are no records of births which
go to recognize the relation of Husband and wife prior
to January 1794. The books furnish but an imperfect
record of Marriages and births their being but a small
number of Marriages recorded and a less number of births
I have taken some pains to ascertain the facts from other soures than from the town books and the following is the result

I learn from Mrs Druzilla Head that she
was married at her Fathers House in Tamworth Oct
1786- by David Gilman a Justice of the Peace and that
her Father was the Reverend Joshua Nickerson a ministor of the Gospel in Tamworth
I also learn from Anna Neally that she is the Daughter of Daniel & Druzilla Head that she was born
December 1787 and was their oldest child
I also learn from Aaron Head that he is the son of said
Daniel & Drusilla Head and was born December 1787
I also learn from Joshua Head that he is the son of said Daniel
& Druzilla Head and was born 1791-
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I further learn from widow Head all the children above named
that there was eight children born to them when in Wedlock
five of which are now living
I further certify that the said Daniel Head was a highly esteemed citizen and the Deacon of a Christian Church
His Widow Druzilla Head I am well acquainted with
she sustains and unblemished moral character and un
questionable Piety- And the Daughter and two sons from
whom I sought information are highly esteemed by all
who know them as persons in whose declarations the most
unlimited confidence, and credit may be given-
August 27-- 1839-
Joseph Gilman Jr Town Clerk of
Tamworth N.H.
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I Samuel Runnals of New Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged seventy eight years depose and say that on this 29th day of June 1780, I held a Captain's commission in the Revolutionary War a Company raised for the defenses of the Westerner fame soldiers under the commissioned up May 12  Benjamin Whitcomb And further depose and says of Tamworth in said County of Strafford was env offered in my Company July 18th 1780, and a private soldier and said served in my Co. until November twenty sixth day of the same year 1780, and thereby near discharged with the rest to of the Company making the term of service four months ad nine days
Samuel Runnals
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss}  August 22d 1832
Subscribed and affirmed to on this day and year has to above within,
Before me Daniel Gale  Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness
Daniel Gale  Jus. Peace
I James Bartlett hereby certify that the above named Daniel Gale is a Justice of the hence for the County of Strafford
James Bartlett
Reg Prob Court

[Very difficult to transcribe because of light handwriting]
Page 68

We the subscribers hereby certify that Daniel Head who for more than twenty years to our knowledge has been an inhabitant of this town, has even sustained and unimpeachable moral character as a man of veracity we consider him unexceptionable
Tamworth August 21st 1832 Daniel Q Bean, Enoch Remick }  Select men of Tamworth
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I Joshua Nickerson of Tamworth deposed and say that in May 1780 I was present at said Tamworth when Daniel Head of said Tamworth whose application for a pension is hereto annexed, enlisted for six months into the service of the United States and he immediately marched with others who enlisted and was absent till sometime in the next November Joshua Nickerson Strafford subscribed and sworn to in open Court Sept 12th 1832
Daniel C. Atkinson  Judge of Probate
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State of Newhampshire
County of Carroll fs

on this twenty seventh day of May 1853 personally appeared before me John Peavey Notary Public in and for the aforesaid State duly authorized to administer oaths Druzilla Head aged eighty eight years a resident of Madison in the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath declare that she is the widow of Daniel Head who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution  that she now receives a Pension at the rate of twenty dollars per annum under the act of February 2nd 1848

That she asks for any arrears or increas of Pension that may be found due her under any of the acts of Congrefs applicable to her case and that she is still a widow
Druzilla   x her mark   Head

Witnefs
Joshua Head
Aaron Head
John Peavey

Sworn and subscribed the day and year before named and I hereby certify that the above named Druzilla Head is the identical person she represent herself to be
John Peavey   Notary Public

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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To the Commissioner of Pensions

Pleas deliver the certificate for all Pensions that ay be found due me to John Peavey Esqr who is hereby duly appointed my attorney to present my within named Claim

In witnefs whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of May 1853-
Druzilla   x her mark   Head

Witnefs
Aaron Head
Joshua Head
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Luftonborough   June 3th 1853

Hon L P Waldo

Dear Sir

I herewith send you the application of the widow Druzilla Head widow of Daniel Head for an arrears of Pension   I learn from her and her connexion that her husband received a Pension at the rate of $40 per annum and if I understand the laws correctly she is by the act of July 29th 1848 entitled to the same amount annually from that date that her husband drew in his life time annually--therefore I hope you will investigate her aforesaid claim and grant her the full amount of Pension that she is by Justly entitled as she is very aged and needy.  pleas send the answer to me

Very Respectfully
your Obt Servt
John Peavey