Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21125, Amos Flood, N.H.
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Service N.H.
Flood, Amos
            Polly
Number W.21125
B.L.Wt. 34278-160-55
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4,393
New York

Amos Flood
Private   4
New Hampshire Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence the 26th of May 1813

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th of Novr. 1818, and sent James Hildreth Esq.
Judge Johnstown Montgomery

Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1818 3,4-6 & 30-31 = 26.60
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819  =48.00
                                                       $74. 60

Scammell
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818
 3 years
Continue
Montgomery [illegible]

Notification sent 12 May 1821, to Jno L. Lobdell, Johnstown, N.Yk
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250.005   Mar #
2.02.168. Aug 22/55
Polly Flood
Will of
Amost Flood Corporal & Pri.
Capt. Livomore

N.H. Mil Gen - 1776
Revolution

N.Y Feby 48 - 1145
AO: 160 [illegible] 12/56
[illegible]

Clerk of Saratoga County N.Y.
Vol F = 76

(written across the page)
34278 is July 17/56
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(blank page)
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(written at the top)
Said to have died in August 63

1145
New York     Albany
Polly Flood widow of Amos N.86
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a
priv: & corporal.
Increased on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
96 Dolllars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the day of November 1856 and sent to
Reuben Wells
Luzerne N. York
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District of New York, County of Montgomery ss.
on this 26th day of May in the year 1848, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Commission Clear in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Amos Flood aged about sixty years, resident in the county aforesaid in the said District, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in and to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled or 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 Amos Flood enlisted in Captain Waites company, Colonel Beetles Regiment of years men, for one year; near Charleston in the State of New Hampshire in the winter of 1776; that he marched immediately to Ticonderoga, then to St Johns and thence to the Fort at the 
beoderes, in Canada where he, with about three hundred men, under the command of Major Butterfield, was taken prisoner by the British and Indians; that he was soon after exchanged and again found his Regiment at Mount Independence on Lake Champlain, New York State, where subsequently, being lame, he was left by his officer, and [illegible] a verbal discharge in the month of December following,

That he the said Amos Flood again enlisted at  Corriand, State of New Hampshire in the month of April 1777 in Captain Linenmorrres Company Col Sammel Regt as a three years man, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the month of March in the year 1780, when he was honorably discharged at Danbirry in the state of Connecticut, which Discharge he has lost by fire -
That he was in the Battle of Bunkers Hill, and at Hubblstan,
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in the state of Virrmont, and was in G. Sullivans expedition, against the western Indians; 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  [ illegible] of his said services.

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
James Hildreth
Amos Flood

I James Hildrith one of the Judges of the county of Montgomery state aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Amos Flood did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and the testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the Invertions of the aforesaid out of Congress, Johnstown, May 26th 1816
James Hildeth
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Amos Flood private 
Scammels  [illegible] regt.
1777 to 1780
of rec
26 May 1818

The Hanbl.
The Secretary at War
Washington

(postal stamp) Johnstown N.Y. May 29

(upside down)d
One Case
James Hildreth Judge
Johnstown New York
Recd June 3d 1818
Noll
{illegible[
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State of New york
Montgomery County ss

I John McCarthy Clerk of this court of common pleas for the said county do certify that James Hildreth whose name appears signed to the Certificate hereto annexed, and before whom the annexed declaration appears to have been made and sworn to was one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for the said County on the 26th day of May Instant

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the 27th ay of May 1818 -
Jno. McCarthy

[seal illegible]
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State of New York
County of Montgomery ss

On this 16th day of June 1820 personnally  appeared in open Court being a court of record for the said county of Montgomery called the Court of common pleas, proceeding according to the principals of common Law having the power of fine and imprisonment - Amos Flood aged Sixty two years resident of Hope in said state above said who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows,

in Captain Massey wait & Daniel Livermore, companies in Colonels Reed Beedle and I ken mils Regiment in the New Hampshire Line or is more particularly mentioned in my original declaration, that my original declaration bears date the 26th day of May 1818 and the number of my pension certificates which I have received is 4.393 -

and I 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 in 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have no nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and be me subscribed.
Amos Flood.

(along the side) 
Sworn to and declared in open court on the 16th day of June 1820. John McCarthy Clerk
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Real Estate. I have none either in possession reversion - remainder or expectancy except 40 acres of wild land in the Town of Hope which I have had nothing on the consideration.

Personal Estate - 1 five pail kettle, 1 do..
old chisels,, 1 shave plain
1 [illegible]  4 old plows
2 hoes  1 old wash tub  2 narrow axes
1 taping gouge  3 small kettles
4 tin pails, 3 wooden pails
1 small kettle  1 small spider, 
1 bake kittle   2 old coffee pots,
5 pye pans, 1 cream
3 small bowls  4 small jugs 
6 tin basins small  3 old milk pans
3 old barrels  1 sugar tube, shaving glass
1 old gun  1 W. steel yards  1 pr scissors
3 reeds for weaving   1 wollen wheel, linen wheel
1 quil wheel  4 small trunks  1 old Bible and 
1 testament  1 tin horn & 1 lantern
1 old candle mold  5 old chairs 8 certhan plates 
4 small glasses  2 cups & saucers
3 old bottles   1 razon  1 gallon keg
2 old chests  1 basket  1 pound old iron
2 sheep  11 fowls  3 ducks 2 geese
3 pigs, 1 sucking pig    i mare 16 years old
2 old chisels  1 adds  1 square  1 compass
2 old auger  1 old ham
[illegible] 1 shovel  6 knifes & forks
2 pitchforks   1 old scythe -

I owe to John Eglin an Bond & Mortgage of 
$200.00
consideration for Jones above mentioned and in other small debts
_60.00_______
$260.00

I am a farmer by occupation but am very feeble and unable to do but very little work
I have three in family living with me whom I support 
my wife fifty two years of age weakly not able to work much
two children one thirteen years of age and the other eight that I have no other means of support than above mentioned except the pension I receive from the United States
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Amos Flood    V

Corr 
43936 
6 July 1820

J. L. Lobdell, Esqr
Johnstown N.Y.
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And further saith not
Amos Flood

[area scribbled out - illegible]

State of New York&Montgomery County
Clerks Office ss

I John McCarthy Clerk of the Court of common pleas in and for the said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereunto annexed are truly coppyed from the word of the said court; and I further certify that it is proved to the satisfaction of the said court by the oaths of credible witnesses and that it is the  opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety three dollars & forty nine cents; -
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on the 16th day of June 1820
Jno. McCarthy
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State of New York
County of Hamilton  ss

On the 29th day of August 1843 personally appeared before me James Harris one of the 
Judges of Hamilton county courts Polly Flood a Resident of the town of Hope in said county of Hamilton and State of New York aged Seventy five 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 of July 7, 1838 entitled " an Act granting half pay and pensions to certin widows. That she is the widow of Amos Flood who was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 1818

She further declares that she was married to the said Amos Flood in the town of Croydon in the state of New Hampshire on the 17th day of May in the year seventeen hundred and ninty three by Stephen Power Esquire, a Justice of the Peace.

Polly (x her mark) Flood

Sworn to and subscribed this 29th day of August 1843 before me James T. Harris
One of the judges of the county court for the county of Hamilton

I certify that I am well acquainted with Polly Flood that she can not write her name on account of her [illegible] and that her statement am entittled to full audit.

James Harris   one of the judges of the county courts for Hamilton county
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State of New York
Hamilton  County
Clerks Office

I John C. Holms Clerk of the court in and for the county of Hamilton do certify that James Harris is one of the Judges duly commissioned and qualified in and for the said county of Hamilton and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Judge and that the within signature proposting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at Lake Pleasant this 4th day of October A.D. 1843.
John C. Holmes Clerk
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State of Newyork
County of Saratoga   SS

On this ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace with in and for the county and State aforesaid Polly Flood aged Eighty Seven years a resident of the county of Saratoga in the State of Newyork who being duly sworn according to Law declares that She is the widow of Amos Flood deceased who was a corporal and private in the Revolutionary war commanded by Captain Livomore the rigiment do not Remember Rigament Regular Soldiers Enlisted commanded by Konolel Scammons in the Revolutionary war

that her said husband enlisted in said war in the State of Newhampshire on or about the year seventeen hundred and seventy six the month she can't Recollect for the term of eight months and then enlisted for a Longer period and continued in actual Service in Said war for the term of four years and eight months and was at the end of Said war honeably Discharged.

She further states that She was marriad to the Said Amos Flood some time in year Seventeen hundred and ninety two from her best recollution in the State of Newhampshire by Esqr Powers a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Wicher that her Said husband died at the town of Day in the County of Saratoga Satie of Newyek on the seventh day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty fore and that She is now a widow at the date of Exacty this her declaration and having neaver obtained any Bounty Land Warrant under this or any other act She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining
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The bounty Land to which She may be entitled under act approved March the 3th 1855
She also declares that She has never reced nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress as above States

Polly (her mark x) Flood
In the perirc of
S. Y Rockwell

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I belive the claimant to be the Identical person she reprents her Self to be and that I have no intrust in Said claim
S. Y. Rockwell  Justice of peac

State of Newyork
County of Saratoga
On this ninth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty five personly appeared before me a Justice of the peace with in and for the County and State aforesaid. Timothy Calkins and Aaron Flansburgh Residents of the State of Newyork and County of Saratoga who being duly sworn according to Law declares that they are personly acquainted with Mrs. Polly Flood who saw her make her mark to the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the identical person theirin Represented and that She is now a widow and they sweare thay are disinterested witnesses
Timoth C. Calkins (signatures)
Aaron Flansburgh

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this this
9th day of April in year 1855 and I certify that the said Timothy Calkins and Aaron Flansburgh are credabl and Respectabl citizens
S. Y. Rockwell  Justice of the peace
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For Certificate of Marriage Refer to pension papers on file in the office and time of Servic of Amos Flood

State of New-York
SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE  ss

I, James W. Horton, CLERK OF SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify That S. Y. Rockwell was, on the day of the above Declaration and Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate purporting to be his, is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 18th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five

James W Horton   CLERK
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James Wallis married to Grace Dye  
30th march 1791 By the Reverend Joseph Ruliford

Amos Flood and Polly Wallis married 17th may 1793 by Stephen Powers Esquire

Peter Gale married to Grace Wallis  15th january 1796  by Jonathan Wright Esquire

James Wallis  Juniour born April 13th 1792
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(Bible plate image)
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John Dodds
Married to Sarah Watkins 10 October 1793 by Stephen Powers, Esq.

Jeremiah Dodds born 23 November 1794

Jacob Dodds born 14 February 1796

Born 19 March 1798

Sarah Dodds Died 21 March 1798
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State of New York
County of Hamilton

Personally appeared before me James Harris one of the judges in and for the said county of Hamilton Grace Gale and made oath under for of Law that she is now sixty seven years of age that for about forty one years last past she has had in her possession a Bible containing a family Record the same one to which she has had allusion in a former affidavit given by her, and that she has now consented to let the Leaf (which contains a record of the marriage of Amos Flood) be taken out in my presence and have it attached to the affidavit for the purpose of having it filed in the Pension office with the original claim of Mrs. Polly Flood widow of Amos Flood and that the leaf of the Bible herewith annexed is the same identical leaf to which she had allusion in her former affidavit.

And upon her oath aforesaid she declares that by reason of ill health she is not able to come home to attend in open court to make oath to the foregoing declaration or affidavit and further she saith not.  Grace Gale

Sworn to and subscribed this 21st day of November 1845 before me.
James Harris

I certify that I now reside only a short distance from the Residence of Grace Gale above named and that she [illegible] a good repution and that by reason of ill health cannot leave home and that she doth set forth by her in the above affidavit are entittled to full credit and that the leaf of the Bible to which she has allusion was taken out by me and attached to this piece of paper
James Harris  Judge of Hamilton County  ss
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State of New York
County of Hamilton  ss

I John C Holmes  Clerk of the county aforesaid do hereby certify that James Harris whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the with affidavit and enclosed thereon was on the day of the date of the said affidavit or Jurant a Judge in and for the said county Residing in the same county commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted in the handwriting of the said James Harris verily believe that the signature to said affidavit is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said county this 24th day of Decber 1845
J. C. Holmes, Clerk
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF:MLB

July 21, 1930

Mrs. Joseph Lindsay
514 Fifth Street, S.E.
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.21125, that Amos Flood enlisted at [illegible], New Hampshire, in 1775, served eight months in Captain Marcy's Company, Colonel Reed's New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill.

He enlisted March 15, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Wait's Company, Colonel Bedell's Regiment of New Hampshire Rangers; was taken prisoner at the Cedars; soon after was exchanged and joined his regiment and served until discharged the following December.

He enlisted April 1, 1777 and served as a private and corporal in Captain Daniel Livermore's Company, Colonel Scammel's New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battles of Hubbardton, Ticonderoga, Bemis Heights and General Sullivan's expedition against the Indians and served until in March 1780.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 26, 1818 at which time he was living in Montgomery County, New York, aged 60 years.

He died August 17, 1834 at Day, Saratoga County, New York.

The soldier's first wife, whose name is not stated, died in 1791 or 1792.

He married May 17, 1795 at Croydon or Warner, New Hampshire, Polly Wallace or Wallis. She stated that her name before her marriage to Amos Flood was Wicher or Whittier. There is no explanation given as to the use of these several surnames.

She was allowed pension on her application executed August 29, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Hope, Hamilton County, New York and was aged seventy-five years.
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She died in August, 1865.

In June, 1820, the soldier referred to two children living with him, one thirteen years of age, and the other eight years of age. Their names were not given.

In February, 1821, he referred to one grandchild, Caroline, aged nine years

In 1844, a witness, Caroline Davis, testified that she understood that Amos and Polly Flood never had any children.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev WIDOW, &c 
      Mch 62    96. per an

No. 21.125
Polly Flood
widow of Amos Flood
Corp Rev War
Act: Feb. 2nd 48
Index: Vol. A, Page 243
 
(Arrangement of 1870)

(handwritten on right side)
Jan'y 19/74
instruction
Case to files
entitled
Sept 10, 74
Mch 5 First to Frank P. Read [illegible] to Hist to Ellen [illegible] July 21 ish to me [illegible]
Joseph Lindsay [illegible]
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9756
Polly Flood
NY.

Suspended
to L. Anibal Apr.22, 1844
" to ditto Sept. 23 1844
" to same Oct. 12 1844
" to same Oct. 31 '44
" same April 4. 1845
'  same July 29  '45

Act of July 7th  '38
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Let. to L. Annibal
April 13. 1846
To Hon. Hugh White '22 [illegible]
to same May 30, '46
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S.
34.278
[illegible]
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(Left side)

250.005     Act Mar. 3. [illegible]
Lee            June 26. [illegible]
204168      34.278

Polly Flood, Wid.
Amos Flood, Corpl.

Capt. Livermore
Cl. Scammore

Receip. war
Pens. Aug. 3, 1848   cert. 1145
N.Y. [illegible] 48-1145

Reubon Wells
Luzerne, N.Y.

(right side)
S.A.R. Wells, Sept: 10/56
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Luzerne N.Y.
June 24
[illegible]
250.005

for J. Minot
Comr of Pensions
Washington DC
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Free   Postal Seal) Ballston N.Y.

Hon Secretary of the Interior
Washington D C
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204168
(postal seal) Ballston N.Y.
FREE

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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New York. 10.178  Repc.

Polly Flood
Widow of Amos Flood
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 17 Aug. 1834 of Ham. Co.
in the state of New York who was a Cor & Pri in the company commanded by Captain ____ of the Reg commanded by ____ in the N. H. line for 16 mo. 15 da. Corpl. 7 mo. 15 Private

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 85 Dollars 46 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Jany. 1867 and sent to Arad Jay. Ovr'd, N. York

Total amount, $427.30
[Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by D. H. Wood, Clerk
Book D. Vol. A. Page 157
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(left side)

2 Certft.
1838
1863
& 1866
Repd.

(right side)
Albany
New York 80714
Polly Flood 
widow of Amos Flood
who was a Corpl & Private
Husbd. died 17. Augt. 1834.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 85 Dollars 46
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Jany. 1847. and sent to Arad Jay, Esq.
Ovid N.Y.

[Act of March 3, 1843]
and June 17. 1844
Recorded in book D  Vol. 2. page 75.
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Reported Reuben Wells 
Sep 30 1856

1145
New York Albany
Polly Flood
widow of Amos Flood
who served in the Revolutionary War as
a Corporal & private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 85 Dollars 
46 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of August 1848 and sent to Hon. H. White
HofR

Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act February 2, 1848, page 88 Vol. 4
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Floyd

(seal) Pension Office D.C.  
U.S. Dec 30 1916
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Revo. War

124 Stevens St.
Lowell, Mass.
Dec. 28, 1916
Department of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Will you kindly send me any facts relative to Amos Flood (Floyd) who served in the Revolution, from Warner, N.H.  I wish to join the society of the D.A.R.
Sincerely,
Ellen L. Floyd
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State of New York
County of Hamilton  ss

on the 12th day of January 1845 personally appeared before me Benjamin F. Washburn a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Polly Flood and made oath in due form of law that she is the same identical person who formaly made a declaration under the act of Congress of 1838, claiming a pension for services rendered during the Revolutionary war by her late husband Amos Flood that the subjoined or annexed certificate issued from the office of the Secretary of the State of New Hampshire her direct reference to the service rendered by her late husband the said Amos Flood and that whatever difference may exist between the statement made be her late husband in his original declaration and the subjoined certificate of aid secretary she would most respectfully declare to have been a mistake or an oversight or not a distinct [illegible] or remembrance on his past or might have been or not been thought essential or noticed in the adjustment in his claim for a pension

She therefore hereby makes this or an extending declaration to claim a pension for the service rendered by her late husband or set forth in the said annexed certificate above referred to

Sworn to and subscribe 12th day of January 1845 before me
B.F. Washburn  Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Hamilton County
Clerk office
I, John C. Holmes Clerk of the Court and county of Hamilton do hereby certify that Benjamin F. Washburn is one of the Justices of the peace of said county and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said 
Justice and that the within signature purporting to be his Signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed m name at [illegible] this 15th day of January 1865
John C. Holmes  Clerk
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Declaration of 
Polly Flood
for a Pension
under the act of
Feb 2d 1848

To the Pension Department
Washington City D.C.

Admitted
Hon. H. White
H of R
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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 provisions for surviving widows of the soldiers of the Revolution

State of New York
Saratoga County    SS.
On this 12th day of July personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly authorized by law to administer oaths Mrs. Polly Flood resident of Day in the County of Saratoga State of New York aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.

That she is the widow of Amos Flood who was a private and Corporal in the New Hampshire line in the war of the Revolution and that she has drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty five dollars and Forty six Cents per annum under th acts of 3d March 1843 and June 17. 1844.  Sh further declares that she is still a widow.
Polly (her mark x) Flood

In presence of Amos Hunt
Lucinda A Flansburg

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Amos Hunt Justice of the Peace

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit 
Dated July 12th 1848
Amos Hunt
Justice of the Peace 
Saratoga N.Y.
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State of New-Yor
Saratoga County Clerk's Office ss
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF SARATOGA, do hereby certify, that Amos Hunt whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed INSTRUMENT, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Saratoga, dwelling in said county; duly authorized to take such proof and acknowledgment..

that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of  
proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New York.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 14th day of July in the year 1848.
James W. Horton, Clerk
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Polly Flood
Application for increase of Pension

Presented by
Reuben Wells
of Luzerne N Y
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[addressed envelope]
[margin notes: 9756 9. Oct 1843 NY Polly Flood act 1838 Report to Hon. C. Ellis H of Reps]
Benson N.Y.
5th Oct} Free
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Remove 5th October 1843
Hon J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
The Inclosed is the claim of Mrs. Polly Flood which you will please advise me of the Herself after you have coverd the same to examd 5
I am your truly
L. Anibal

This is the widow of Daniel R. Turner a Pension under the Act of 1818 he died last March, and left a widow a very worthy old Lady. they were married 1820 - or their abouts 
is any Resolution of Congress or any laws that she can Receive as renumeration. 
I am yours most 
L. Anibal
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State of New York
Saratoga County ss
On this Fourteenth day of October 1856 before me Joseph A. King a Justice of the Peace in & for said county personally appeared Polly Flood of ay Saratoga County New York aged Eighty Eight years who being sworn in due form of law makes the following declaration in order to claim the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 1st 1848.  
That she is the widow of Amos Flood who was a Corporal and private in the revolutionary war and that she is the identified Polly Flood named in an original certificate in her possession which is the 
[illegible] returned and of which I certify the following is a [illegible] copey

War Department Widows Pension
I certify that in conforming with the Act of 2d May 1848 Polly Flood widow of Amos Flood who was a corporal & private in the revolutionary war
[illegible] on the pension list at the rate of Eighty fie dollars and forty six cents per annum commencing on the 4th of March 1848 and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage/

Given at the war office of this United States this 3d day of August one thousand Eight hundred and forty eight
Examiner and countersigned 
 W. L. Marcy Secretary of War
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

That she has not intermarried but contines to be the widow of of the above mentioned Amos Flood that she now resides in Day N.Y. and has resided there for the share of twenty five years last and that previous [illegible] she resided Northan place NY

She makes this declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of July 1st 1848 by having her said pension [illegible] as by said act provided and
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herewith returns and surrenders his said certificate and renounces all claims thereto and prays that a new certificate be issued in accordance with the Ac of July 1st 1848 increasing her said pension and providing for arrears of pension by virtue of said act & the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied
/s/X her mark Polly Flood
Sworn and Subscribed this 14th day of October 1856 before me
/s/Joseph A. King Justice of the peace
/s/S. Y. Rockwell

State of New York
Saratoga County}ss I Samuel Y. Rockwell Richard Flansburgh, Caroline Flansburgh being sworn in due force of law severally depose and say that they are well acquainted with Polly Flood above named and know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and is the one named in the pension certificate hereunto annexed and that she is now the widow of the foregoing named Amos Flood
/s/S. Y. Rockwell
/s/Richard Flansburgh
/s/Caroline Flansburgh 
Subscribed & sworn thus 14th day of October 1856 before me and I certify that said affiants are severally credible witnesses}
/s/Joseph A. King Justice of the peace
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State of New York
Saratoga County Clerk's Office  ss

I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE SAD COUNTY, do hereby certify, that Joseph A. King Esq. whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit, was at the date of said affidavit, a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga, dwelling in said County, duly qualified; and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 15 day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
James W. Horton, Clerk

(Partial note showing on left and right sides with middle missing. [illegible]
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Hamilton County ss
Caroline Davis aged Seventy one  years being duly Sworn depose and say that she was born in the town of Springfield in the County of Cheshire state of New Hampshire that she was well acquainted with Mr. Amos Flood and Mrs. Polly Wallis before the marriage that she did not see them married but was knowing to their going in company with others to Stephen Powers a Justice of the peace that she understood by both of them that they was married that they lived together as husband and wife and she knows that they was married or all ways understood so a few Days before she was maried that this deponent was married by Stephen Powers a Justice of the peace 28th day of May 1793. and that she was well acquainted with them for a number of years that they resided as husband and wife for several years in that place that they then married away from there she understood to the State of New York that this deponent moved into New York State and into Montgom'y County then now Hamilton County where she again became acquainted with Mr. Amos Flood and Mrs. Polly Flood his wife that they there Resided together as husband and wife she understood that they never had any children and that some years since Mr. Flood and wife moved into Saratoga County where she understood that Mr. Amos Flood died and further this deponent says not - 
/s/Caroline Davis
Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 11th day of May 1844}
B. F. Washburn Justice of the peace 
I further certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. Caroline Davis and that her statements are entitled to full credit at all times and places - 
/s/B. F. Washburn
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State of New York
Hamilton County
Clerks office

I John C Holms Clerk of the court in and for the county of Hamilton do hereby certify that Benjamin F. Washburn to a Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified in and for said county of Hamilton and that I am well acquainted with the handwritting of the said Justice and that the within signature purporting to be his genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at Lake 
[illegible] this 14th day of May 1844

John C. Holmes Clerk

(seal has folded and is illegible)
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Moses Pilbery aged seventy three years do hereby certify that I was formly acquainted with Amos Flood of the town of Springfield in the county of Chesire & state of New Hampshire that it was a common report and actually published according to the custom and laws of said state that the said Amos Flood was to be married to Polly Waller in May one thousand seven hundred
and Ninty three that on the day appointed in accordance with the publish above the said Amos Flood and Polly Waller went away from their respective places of Residence on their return said that they had been married on that day at Croydon by Stephen Powers a justice of the peace

that on their return they made it their home at the deponents home for several months and resided togeather in the capacity of husband and wife and that then the said Amos Floor built him a [illegible] home on this deponents land in which the said Amos Flood and Polly resided togeather a number of years in the capacity of husband and wife no person ever doubting the legality of their marriage

that there they moved from that place as thus described without ever having any children into the state of New York was as this deponent has been informed, he the said Amos Flood died several years ago leaving the said Polly as widow and further this deponent saith not

Sworn and subscribed this 15th day of May 1844 before me (signed)
Moses Pilsbury
New York [illegible] Justice of the Peace

I Hipziboh Pilbry aged Seventy one two years the wife of Moses Pibry do hereby certify that the facts set forth in the above certificate are true
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned (signed)
Hephzebah Pilsbury

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named person who signed the certificate, and that their statements
Abijah Powers  Justice of the Peace and that their statements are entitled to full credit
(signed) Abijah Powers  Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss

I T. W Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Indecature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Abijah Powers is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 5th day of September 1842 and will expire on the 5th day of September 1847 and that his Signatures within written are genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 14th day of May AD 1844
T W Gilmore  Clerk
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Benson N.Y.    Free
12 May

Hon. J. L. Edwards commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Addlfitt Polly Flood
July 18 1844
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Benso 27th June 1844

Hon. J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions

Sir
Inclosed is further proof of the marriage of Mrs. Polly Flood which I persume will b satisfactory as to her marriage being at so late a date. I am informed she was Mr. Amos Flood's second wife 
his first wife died in 1791 or 1792  If necessary I suppose the proof can be furnished  I suppose it is not necessary to prove that fact

will you have the goodness to examine the inclosed and and let me know your Decision upon her claims. I some time since forwarded he affidavit of a very respectable witness in the same case with sentiments of Respect 
I am you obediant humble servant
L. Anibal 

P.S.
whenever you have the forms prepared agrees act in relation to the cost of (scratched out 1874 will) fo will you have the goodness to forward me on
I am your [illegible]
L. Anibal
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I Grace Gale do hereby certify that I am now sixty six years of age and there has been a Bible (in the house where I now reside for the space of about forty one years past which has during this period of time contained the following Record of Marriage to wit.
"James Wallis married to Jane Dye 30th Marh 1791 by the Revrd. Joseph Ruliford
Amos Flood and Polly Wallis married 17th May 1793 by Stephen Powers Esquire.
Peter Gale was married to Grace Wallis 15th January 1796 by Jonathon Wight Esquire
James Wallis Jr. was born April 30th 1792"

And I further certify that the above [illegible] of a Record of marriage contained in said Bible were speaking of the marriage of Amos Flood to Polly Wallis has direct reference to Amos Flood who was a Pensioner of the United States and is now Dead and to Polly Flood widow of Amos Flood now an applicant for a Pension as I have been informed and so do now verily believe.

And I further certify that as the leaf containing said Record her Important print upon it I am unwilling at present to part with it yet if said Polly Flood cannot obtain a pension without it I will consent to let it be trans [illlegible] to the pension office at the Request of the commissioner of Pensions

Sworn to and subscribed this 26th day of May 1865
before me
Rilus Eastman  Justice of the Peace
Grace Gale (signature)

I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the [illegible] named Grace Gale and that the uniformity sustaind a good reputation
Rilus Eastman  Justice of the Peace

State of New York
Fulton County Clerk's office  ss
I Stephen Wait Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Rilus Eastman Esquire the person before who the foregoing affidavit of Grace Gale was taken was at the date & time of taking the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County dwelling in said County, Elected and sworn or duly authorised to take the same , and that his name subscribed to the foregoing Jurat or certificate are his genuine signatures
Witness my hand and official seal this 29thday of May AD 1845  
Sn Wait Clerk
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D.C.      Free
Oct 30 1844
Benson
26th Oct
Polly Flood
Ny
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.
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Benson 26 [illegible] 1844

Hon. J. L. Edwards Com of Pension -
Dear Sir
Yours of 25 Sept. is recied requirig more proof in the case of Mrs. Polly Flood claiming a pension under the act of July 7th 1838  I wantd enquire is it necessary that she should prove he late husbands service did he not established that part to the satisfaction of the Department before he was put on the pension roll.

I have sent for the additiot proof that is of their intention of marriage the publication, if that can not be obtained with the proof of a witness who was present and heard it read at the church who will testify that they war perant but can not say what time of the year only that they are certin it was in the spring or summer of 1793

the old lady is unwilling to expoud any more witness there to a prospect of [illegible] will you have the goodness to inform me as soon as [illegible]
I am your [illegible]
L. Anibal
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Benson, N.Y.           free
25 Jany

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

(on side)
Jan. 30, 1865
Adaeter case of Polly Flood N.Y.
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Benson  25th January 1845

Hon J. L. Edwards commissioner of Pension

The inclosed is the proof of the service of Amos Flood in the Revolutionary war, for which his widow now claims a Pension. abo. her explentiary Dellatin, and the witness statement why he can not be mistaken or to the yr what her marriage was commited
I am our with [illegible]
L. Anibal
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Benson, NY                      Paid 20
17th January

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

(on side)
Jan. 23, 1846
adater case Polly Flood
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Benson 10th Jany 1846
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pension sc
Dear Sir
Inclosed is the affidavit of Mrs. Grace Gale together with the leaf of the Bible containing the Record of Amos Flood and Polly Floods marriage as Requested by you in the claim of Mrs. Polly Flood widow of Amos Flood (a soldier of the Revolutionary war, which is submitted to you com. with sentiment of Respect
I am yours with [illegible]
L Anibal
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County  ss

Daniel R. Hall of the town of Croydon in the County of Sullivan and the State of New Hampshire being duly sworn according to law
does depose and say that he is the town clerk of the town of Croydon in said county this present year and that I have examined the town Records and can not find the marriage of Mr. Amos Flood to Polly Wallace entered thereon
Daniel R. Hall
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 25th day of September AD 1843
Abijah Powers  Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County  ss
I Further certify that on the 25th day of September AD 1843 personally appeared before me Daniel R. Hall who is a creditable witness whose statement is entittled to full credit made solemn oath to the above affidavit before me
Abijah Powers  Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire 
Sullivan County SS
I T. W. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Indecature of the Count and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Abijah Powers is the acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 5th day of September 1842 and will expire on the 4th day of September 1847 and that his Signatures herewith are genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 25th day of September A D 1843
T W Gilmore  Clerk
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I, John Dodds do hereby certify that I have heretofore testified that Amos Flood was married to Polly wallis in the spring season of the year 1793. And I hereby further testify that from the following facts I cannot be mistaken as to the year in which they were married.

First. At the time of their marriage I am sure that I was not married.
Second. That on the 10th day of October 1793 I was married and so it was soon after recorded in my bible and so remains untill now
Third. That the next year after to wit 1794 my father purchased a farm and took a Deed for it and same deed is now in my possession bearing Date of 3d day of September 1794 -

From the facts above set forth I cannot be mistaken as to the year in which the marriage cermony was consecrated between Amos Flood and Polly Wallas and that Polly Flood now claiming a pension is the same identical person thus married to Amos Flood.
John Dodds (x  his mark)

Sworn to and subscribed this 10th day of January 1845 before me.
B. F. Washler Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named John Dodds made his mark to the above Instrument of writting in my prescene that I am well acquainted with the said John Dodds that
B. F. Washburn   Justice of the Peace

State of New Yok
Hamilton County Ho
Clerks office   ss
I John C. Holmes, clerk of the county and court for the county of Hamilton do hereby certify that Benjamin F. Washburn is one of the Justices of the Peace of said county duly commissioned and qualified in and for the said county of Hamilton and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice of the Peace and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at Lake Pleasant this 15th day of January 1845
John C. Holmes - Clerk
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State of New York
Hamilton County  ss

on the 31st day of August 1843 Personally appeared before me L. Anibal a Justice of the Peace of the county of Hamilton and the State of New York, John Dodds aged Seventy six years who being duly sworn according to law doath depose and say that he was acquainted with Mr. Amos Flood and Polly Flood bouth of the town of Springfield state of New Hampshire

That he Recollects well that he accompanied then in company with others to the town of Croydon County of Cheshire in the month of May Seventeen hundred and ninty three he believes about the middle of the month of May or latter to the Dwelling house of Stephen Powers there a Justice of the Peace who married them in my presence

That he was acquainted with them for several years after their marriage that he then left Springfield and came to Montgomery County New York State then town of Mayfield now town of Hope Hamilton County and did not see Mr. Flood and his wife untill some twenty three or four years ago  they then came to this place where they resided until some eight or twelve year sinc  they then went to the town of Day Saratoga County where he was informed that Mr Flood died
John Dodds (x his mark)
Subscried and sworn to before me
the day and year above written
L. Anibal  Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with Mr John Dodds and that he cannot write his name that he made his [illegible] to the above affidavit in my prescenc and that his verocity is indisputable
31st August 1843
L. Anibal  Justice of the Peace
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State of New York
Hamilton County
Clerk office

I John C. Holmes Clerk of the court in and for the county of Hamilton do certify that L. Anibal is one of the Justices of the peace of said county of Hamilton duly commissioned and qualified in and for said county of Hamilton and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice of the peace that the within signature propurting to be his genuine.

In testimony I now hereunto affxed my seal of office and subscribe my name at Lake Pleasant this 4th day of October A.D. 1843
John C. Holmes  Clerk
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9756
Polly Flood
9178
1332. NY.
Act July 7th 38

Admited 
16m - 15ds corporal
7 - 15 private
$85 - 46 per annum
also Acts 43 & 44

$85.46 

Arad Joy, Esq.
Ovid, N. Y.
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State of New York
Hamilton County

on the 29th day of August 1843 Personally appeared before me L. Anibal one of the Justice of the peace for the county of Hamilton Richard Flansburgh aged Forty five years who being first duly sworn does depose and say that he was well acquated with Amos Flood before his Death and that Amos Flood Resided with him in the town of Day Saratoga County State of New York and that Amos Flood died in the perance of him at the Residence of said deponet on the 17th day of August 1804.

And further that he is well acquainted with Polly Flood the widow of said Amos Flood and that she Remains the widow of said Amos Flood to this day.

Sworn and subscribed to before me the 29th day of August 1843
Richard Flansburgh

L. Anibal Justice of the peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with Richard Flansburgh and that his statement is entittled to full credit
L Anibal  Justice of the peace
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State of New York
Hamilton county
Clerk office     ss

I john C. Holmes Clerk of the court in and for the county of Hamilton do hereby certify that L. Anibal is one of the Justices of the peace of said county of Hamilton duly commissioned and qualified in and for said county of Hamilton and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice of the peace that the within signature puporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony I have hereto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at Lake Pleasant the 4th day of October A.D. 1843
John C. Holmes clerk
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250.000

Application of Polly Hoover

FOR BOUNTY LAND
Under Act March 3 1855

Revolutionary War

Presented by 
Reuben Wells of
Luzerne [illegible]
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[Sold by Gould, Banks & Co., Albany]
No. 5 DECLARATION
Of a REVOLUTIONARY Widow who claims a Land Warrant under Act of March 3, 1855.

STATE OF NEW YORK
Hamilton County

On this ninth day of June A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the ___ county and state aforesaid Polly Flood aged Eighty eight years, a resident of Day, Saratoga Co in the State of New York, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is a widow of Amos Flood, deceased, who was a Corporal in Captain Livermore Co in Col Seammons or Sammons Regiment in the Revolutionary War.  He served at Boston Mass; of Saratoga NY, was in the battle of Bunker Hill Bemis Heights & others. He was taken prisoner & sent to Canada & escaped & rejoined the army in New Jersey & served in all five years & over.
He was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death in consideration of his said services of the note of $96. per annum and this declarent is now a pensioner of the United States in consideration of the services of her said husband in the army of the Revolution at the note of $85.46 per annum  Her pension certificate dated 3 August 1848 and in number 1145 

She further states that she was married to the said Amos Flood in Warner, New Hampshire on about the first day of May A.D. 1792, by one Esqr Powers a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Pollie Whittier and that said husband died at Day Saratoga Co NY on the 17th day of August A.D. 1833, and that she is now a widow

That she has no family record of her said marriage.. The commissions of pensions is [illegible] to the records for the services of her said husband. She made an application for bounty Land under the act approved March 5 1851 some time in March in April 1855 before Samuel J. Rockwell Esqr a Justice of the Peace of Saratoga County NY wheretofor not been heard from & requests that their application may be on continuation of the same

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and she hereby requests the Commissioner of Pensions to forward her warrant to Reuben Wells at Luzerne NY and appoint him my attorney to receive the same for me.
Polly Flood (x her mark)

We Samuel J. Rockwell and Caroline Flansburgh, residents of Day, Saratoga Co in the state of New York, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Flood in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
S. Y. Rockwell
Caroline Flansburgh

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Reuben Wells, Justice of the Peacs
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State of New York
[illegible]

I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said county, do hereby certify that Reuben Wells was, on the day of the date of foregoing certificate, a Justice of the Peace within and for said county duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 20th day of June A.D 1856.
Thomas Archibald  Clerk
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Amos Flood
2d Schedule
probably
Page 73

Present the Honorable Aaron Harring Esqr first Judge
Montgomery County ss

Be it remembered that on thirteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one personally appeared in the Court of Common pleas of the County of Montgomery and State of New York in open Court the said Court being a court of record for the said county of Montgomery proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction in limited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings and having power of fines and imprisonment.

Amos Flood aged sixty three years resident in Johnstown in the County aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, that he enlisted at Unity in the State of New Hampshire on or about the fifteenth day of March 1776 for one year into the Company commanded Captain Wait  Colonel Reeds Regiment and New Hampshire line that he served out said enlistment, that he again enlisted on the first day of April in the year 1777 at Concord in the State of New Hampshire for three years into the company commanded by Captain Daniel Livermore Colonel Sammuels Regiment and New Hampshire line and served out the time when he was honorably discharged at Ianbure in the State of Connecticut in the year 1780

that he was in the battle of Bunker Hill during and eight months served in the year 1775 and the Hubbletown at the defeat of Ticonderoga in the three years service and that his original declaration is dated the twenty sixth day of May One thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that his pension certificate is No 4.393.

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
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disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it and bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities or tracts or debts due to me nor have any in [illegible] other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed and by me subscribed to wit:
Amos Flood

Subscribed & sworn in open Court this 13th day of February 1820
Jno. McCarthy Clk.

Schedule. Personal Property two sheep -one old Harow - 6 Plates - two wheels - two Iron kettles and Five pails, one wooden pail - three small chests - three small trunks and one pocket knife and three chairs - 1 set broken kettles - tin pails & 1 spider - 2 axes - 1 broadax - 2 chisels - 1  hand saw - 1 drawing knife - 2 augurs - 1 square - 1 churn - 1 [illegible] old kegs & boxes - 4 old plains- 2 horse chains - 1 set tin cups & basins - 1 old Table - 1 hand 2 pr shears - 3 knives & forks - 3 old chairs - 1 Candle stick - 1 pr snuffers - 2 cups & saucers - 1 pr steel yards - 1 small looking glass - 2 smoothing irons - 1 Bible - 2 hymn books- 1 lot old books - 1 tin horn - 1 old shovel - 1 bake kettle - one Reel.

That I have a wife names Polly, aged 53, weakly and unable to do but very little work & one grandchild Caroline aged nine years who depend on me for support. I am by occupation a farmer and Labourer but am so weakly and infirm as disables me for working more than half the time. That the reason of the difference of the Inventory now exhibited and the one sent in June last is owing to my creditors taking the other for payment of their just debts which were justly and Bona fide due them-
Amos Flood
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I, John McCarthy Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Montgomery in the State of New York. Do hereby certify the foregoing Declaration and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of the said County and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Forty five Dollars.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 13th day of February 1821
Jno McCarthy
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Flood  [illegible]
Case [illegible]
No one probably entitled

(two stamps)
Finance Division Jan 2 1870
Department of the [illegible]
Pension Office  Jun 11 88 illegible]
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Conklingville
Saratoga Co N.Y
June 6th .73

Hon James H. Baker
Dear Sir
I write with regard to back Pension due the heirs of Polly Flood  her last draw was made March 63 & she died in August following   her certificate is now in my possession and all necessary proof can be obtained.  the agent at Albany says her name has been stricken from the Roll therefore requested me to apply to you
please reply soon
C. L. Mercellus
Page 78

Hon.Commr of Pensions

Dear Sir
Accompaying please [illegible] Polly Flood Widow of Amos Flood & Relief Saban Widow of Lemuel D Saban...application for Land Warrants also Petny Flansburgh widow of [illegible] Flansburgh & acknowledge Separately any inaccuracies will be attened to on Notice to me at Luzerne NY June 23d 1859

I am very respectfully
Reuben Wells
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Contra  Cvy
Engaged 
April 1.1777
Augt 15. 1778 promoted to Corporal
discharged Pay 9 months in 1777  L 18-

March 20th By 7  1/2 months @ 40/ 4 1/2 months at 44/ in 1775  24.18 L
1780 Pay 12 months in 1779 26.8  69.6 L

Pay 2 Months & 20 Days in 1780  5.17.4
State of New Hampshire.
Secretary of States' Office
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original and the whole of said original the same e having been examined and compared by me. The original may be found in Scammel's Regimental Ledger, page 99, which was returned to this office from the War Office Jany A.D. 1841

In testimony whereof, Ihave hereunto set my and & affixed the Seal of said State this 19th day of December A.D. 1844.
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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99
Amos Flood 4th Co.                D

for bounty paid by Warner   12.7.6
Paid by the Continent in 1776 L g _

ditto in 1778  83/ ditto in 1779 26/5  5.9.5
Ballance of Cloathing dl by Leigh  7.3.11

his part sum, sugar &      18.
on order on the Treasurer for L159   3.15 26.6.4
__________________________________________________
1780 June 21st                   L  38.13.10
gave a certificate                    30.12.2
__________________________________________________
                                           L  69.6.-
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Payment to be made at Albany by
Thos. W. Olcott Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of New York

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 83 Vol. 4
Leo Jenkins, Clerk.
Page 82

WAR DEPARTMENT
WIDOW'S PENSION

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848
Polly Flood
widow of Amos Flood
who was a Corporal & private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of 
Eighty five dollars and forty six -- cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 3d day of August
on thousand eight hundred and forty eight

W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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May 22 1844
Benson N.Y.
20 May                 Free
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C.
[unreadable] Polly Flood
Page 84

Ben
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Benson N.Y.
14 June} Free
[margin notes: June 18, 1845. add'l to case Polly Flood.]
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com or Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Benson 14 June 1845

To the Hon. J. L. Edwards Comsr of Pensions

Dear Sir
inclosed is an affidavite which contains a true statement of the Record found in the Bible mentioned - will you take the same into consideration and let me know the result of 
[illegible] or commit
I am your [illegible] humble servant
L. Anibal
Page 87

Dec. 31, 1846               10
[illegible] to case
Polly Flood

Hon J L Edwards
Coms of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 88

Ovid N.Y. Dec 16 '46

Sir
I enclose a purported family record of John Dodd, if I am any judge it bears marks of antiquity, but of its merits I leave you to judge, I recd it to day,& as far as I know, or have any reason to believe it is genuine & has long since been made - 

This record is enclosed provide you consider it, as I do genuine, to establish, or to back up & sustain the proof of John Dodd given in favor of Polly Flood, whose application is on file under law of '38 from New York, I have purported copies of John Dodds affidavit, in which he states that Polly Flood was married in the Spring before he was, that he was not married when her marriage took place then --
If you find the proof satisfactory, well, if not of course I dont want a pension

Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
Arad Joy

Hon J L Edwards
Coms of Pensions
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Hon. J. L. Edwards Com or Pensions
Washington D.C. 
Care of the Hon. H. White M.C.}
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Benson 9th May 1846

Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions 
Dear Sir

Your Reply to the lost testimony presented in the case of Mrs Polly Flood claiming a Pension under the act of July 7th 1838 which haves date of 13th April 1846 has been Received on a careful examination of its contents we are surprised and know not what to say or what to do, except that notwithstanding your letter says that..."The paper purporting to be a family Register does not present on its for own clear and unequivient mark of antiquity to admit to its being Rec'd as a Record of an event of a remote date and or its antiquity is supported by  [illegible] test ..nary it can only be regarded as proof of that grade J.C"

That not withstanding your opinion as to the age of the Record in question or Rather as it reputes its approval of age to you no attention of part, are made The Lady who testifys that it has been in her possession for more than Forty years stands unimpeded and we can prove (if necessary) by several other Persons that it was in her Possession more than twenty five years ago

it certainly has the appearance of haveing been made long before congress passed any law granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served in the war of the Revolution  
One witness testifies that the mariage Rites were consecrated in his Prescence and assigns positive Reasons why he cannot be mistaken as to the year  The Record agrees with his testimony and he did not know that there was any such Record in exestance at the time he testified nor did we you say that the Record is only supported by Pond testimony  we ask by what better [illegible] or higher authority can it be supported on this globe & if you can tell us pray do tell us so we will attend to it

It does appear to us that on a careful review of the claim you
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you will find it Reptite with ample testimony to show a justification in Issuing a certificate
Now examine this in its turn and send me your most favorable Desicion upon it
I am Respectfully yours,
L. Anibal
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Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you a letter from L. Anibal respecting the claims of Mrs Polly Flood; I hope you will reconsider Her claim and if compatible with law and Justice allow the Pension.
Respectfully  [illegible]
H. White
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[handwritten letter]
House of Representatives 29 July 1848

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Dr Sir
Herewith enclosed is the application of Polly Flood for a continuation of her pension under the Act of Feb '48 Will you have the kindness to enclose the certificate to me & Oblige
Yours Truly
/s/Hugh White
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Blank - too light to read
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Polly Flood, widow of Amos =
Saratoga Co N York.

Gnod 1 July 1848
$96 a year from
1 July 1848 - 13 Deducting $85.46 
under 2nd Feb 1848

Sent to
Reuben Wells Esq
Luzerne NY
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Brief in the case of Polly, widow of Amos Flood, of Saratoga County New York -

Under the Joint Resolution of July 1 1848

Her husband was pensioned under the acts of 1818 & 1820 at $96 a year -
She was allowed under the Acts of 1838 at $85.46 a year for her husband's actual service as corporal & private

The Joint Resolution of July 1 1848 gives to widows the same amount of pension which their husband received or were entitled to receive at their deaths, - she is therefore [illegible] allowed $96, deducting $84.46 again to commence running 1 July 1848 the day the act passed.

She has returned her certificate of Pension under the Acts of Feby 2 1849 & complied with the requirements of the Office in such cases.

Reuben Wells Esq (agent), Luzerne N Y
Thomas Triplett, Examiner
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Reuben Wells
Luzerne N York
Oct. 15, 1856

Enclose Polly Flood's application for increasing pension.

Cole

[illegible]
17 Oct, 1856
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[handwritten letter]
Luzerne New York
Oct 15th 1856

Hon Secretary of the Interior,

Dear Sir accompanying please receive Mrs. Polly Flood's application for increase of pension together with her original Pension Certificate I had no form to draw from & probably have writen months was necessary & should there be a good show of informality I really hope that it will be made to pass as it is well intended & she is very old infirm & poor & any delay will just now subject her to great inconvenience 
I am very respectfully Your obt. Servant
/s/Reuben Wells
P.S. I shall mail this at Ballston but the papers in relation to this matter will be directed to me at this Place Luzerne N.Y. & I shall be obliged very much by your sending forms & instructions in relation to the arrears of pension 
/s/Reuben Wells
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Free

Hon. J. Minot
Court of Pensions
Washington DC

Polly Flood
Amos Flood
2 Feb 1848
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Hon J Minot 
Court of Pensions

Dear Sir
Polly Flood widow of Amos Flood corporal & private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of $85.46 under Act of 2d February 1848.
Certificate active 3d August 1848
Amos Flood drew a full pension. Is not Polly his widow entitled to a full pension also
Please inform me as she is very old infirm and needy
Respectfully your obt. servant
Reuben Wells

Luzerne NY
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Reuben Wells
Luzerne NY.

Polly Flood Wid of Amos decd

[illegible] found
Abigail Fraker  101.718

[illegible]
Nov 20/55

Pension
Refd to Mr. Boynton
June 16/56  R
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[handwritten letter]
Luzerne April 26th 1856

Hon Secretary of the 

Dear Sir some time in the spring of 1855, Polly Flood widow of Amos Flood of Day NY made an application for bounty Land before S. Y. Rockwell Esqr - a Justice of the Peace of Saratoga County. The application was sent about the time of widow Abigail Frakes which is No 101.718 from the Post Office at Ballston N.Y. & no trace or notice has been received of it. The notice of its reception may have been mailed to go to Ballston NY & from there retuned to the dead letter office 
Will you have the list of Applications examined & advise me on the subject as soon as practicable as the old lady is very old & infirm & is anxious to have the matter concluded. 
I am very respectfully Your obt Servant
/s/Reuben Wells
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A. Haines, President
Frank P. Reed, Vice-Pres and Treas.
Jno P. Burt Sec and Mgr

TORRENS TITLE COMPANY, INC.
725-6 Timken Building
San Diego, California - Feb. 1, 1913

U.S. War Department
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: -

We should like to get what information you could give us of a Revolutionary soldier by the name of AMOS FLOOD (Floyd), who enlisted April 1, 1777 for three years from Warner, N.H. and with his second wife settled in Ohio in 1811.

If he drew a pension, could you kindly give us the name of his wife, date of their births and deaths, and the name of the place where they settled and died?

Would you also give us what information you can from the land office of lands on which he and his wife filed and proved up?

Thanking you in advance, we are
Yours truly,
Frank P.. Reed

(Stamp)-Pension Office, U.S. Feb. 24, 1913
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MRS. JOSEPH LINDSAY
ST. ANTHONY FALLS CHAPTER, D.A R.
514 FIFTH ST. S.E.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

June 7, 1930.

Revolutionary War Department 
Pension Bureau
Department of the Interior
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen: -

Will you please tell me whether a pension ever was applied for or granted on the services of the following New Hampshire Flood families?

AARON FLOOD enlisted in Continental Army from New Hampshire.

(checked) AMOS FLOOD from Warner, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire served from 1775 to 1781 as private and corporal, in State Militia and Continental Army.

BENJAMIN FLOOD of Alstead, New Hampshire, served as 2nd Lt. and 1st Lt. in Col. Gilman's Regiment, U.S. Army and Captain in Col. Benj. Bellow's Regiment, New Hampshire Militia when re-enforcing the Northern Continental Army at Saratoga. Served through 1776-1777.

DANIEL FLOOD of Warner or Daniel Flood of Weare, New Hampshire. Served in 1776 and 1777. Captain in 1776; private in Continental Army in 1777, and served 8 months in Rhode Island in Gen'l Sullivan's "little army".

HUMPHREY FLOOD, from Kensington, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire, private served from Nov. 5, 1775  throughout the war. In Rhode Island in 1777.

(not as) JAMES FLOOD of Marlborough (Mondnock No. 5) New Hampshire, private in Minute Man and Corporal at Ticonderoga. Served from Feb'y 1776 throughout the war.

JONATHAN FLOOD of Exeter, New Hampshire, served from June 3, 1775 throughout the war. Wife may have been Mary Fay (or Foy) and children Joseph and William.

(not as) JOSEPH FLOOD of Weare, New Hampshire, Private in Rangers, served from 1775 throughout the war. Also went to Rhode Island.

MARK FLOOD of Weare, served 1775 and 1776. Member Committee of Safety in 1776.

(Seal of Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War & 1812 Wars Section, June 10, 1930)
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(Daughters of the American Revolution seal)
Flood - 2-

. Joseph Lindsay
St. Anthony Falls Chapter, D.A.R.
514 Fifth St. S. E.
Minneapolis, Minnesota

MOSES FLOOD from Hampstead for Weare, and from Weare, lived at Weare. One of the Green Mountain Boys. Served in the Northern division of the Continental Army - sent to Ticonderoga and Quebec. Served from July 14, 1775 to close of war. Moved from Weare New Hampshire, to Fairfax, Fletcher Town, Chittenden County, Vermont.

(only one)
RICHARD FLOOD, of Boscawen Town, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, private and corporal.. Served from May 6, 1775 throughout the war. Corporal in Capt. Kimball's Company which joined the Northern Continental Army at Bennington and Stillwater.

RICHARD FLOOD of Raymond, Rockingham County, New hampshire. Recruited (draft) July 7, 1780, and was 18 years old 1781.  1790 lived in London, Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

TIMOTHY FLOOD, enlisted Jan'y 8, 1776, and Feb'y  16, 1776, was sick in hospital in Camp near Quebec - in Capt. Cochrane's Co.

JAMES FLOYD, FLOOD OR FLOID, Drummer, from Portsmouth New hampshire, served for Portsmouth and Stratham, from time of enlistment in 1777 to 1780 (perhaps 1781) was  with Col.. Scammell's Regiment.

I do not know just what data to send for search but thought perhaps I better send too much rather than too little concerning these men.
Thanking you in anticipation for your trouble and courtesy in this matter,
Very truly,)
Mrs. Joseph Lindsay (signature)
Mrs. Joseph Lindsay. (typed
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office

I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Stephen Powers was a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire in said State, duly constituted and commissioned, that his commission was dated on the 5th Day of February A.D. 1791, and expired on the 5th Day of February A.D. 1796, and that to his Acts am attestations, as such, full
faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this 11th Day of Sept. A.D. 1843

Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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W.F. 21 [illegible]

In reply to your request of ___, received for a statement of the military history of Amos Flood 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
Mct. 15, 1775 1776
LENGTH OF SERVICE  8 mon.
RANK - Pvt
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED 
CAPTAIN Marcy (Wait)
COLONEL Reed & Bedel
STATE  N.H.  page 104, 1 Vol, N.H. 
N.H. Rangers
Taken prisoner at the Cedars, soon after war exchanged, joined his regt & was discharged the following Dec.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT - Apr 1. 1777
LENGTH OF SERVICE Mch 1780
RANK Pvt & Corp.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE RENDERED 
Captain Daniel Livermore-
Colonel Scammel
STATE N.H


Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill , Hubbardton, Ticonderoga, Bemis Heights
Sullivans Expedition against western Indians

Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
 N.H.
Date of application for pension, 
May 26, 1818, His cl was al
Residence at date of application, 
Montgomery Co., N.H.
Aged at date of application,
60 yrs. He died Aug. 17, 1834 at Day, Saratoga Co, N.Y.

Remarks: Soldier's first wife died in 1791 or 1792. Her name is not stated. He married at Croydon or Warner, N.H. May 17, 1793 Polly Wallace or Wallis who alleges that her name before her mar to Amos Flood was Wicher or Whittier. She was at pens. on an app. executed Aug. 29, 1843, while a res. of Hope, Hamilton Co. N.Y. aged 75 yrs.  She died Aug 1863, June 1820 soldier refer to 2 children living with her one 13 & the other 8 y rs.  no names stated
In Feb'y 1821 her refers to one grand child Caroline aged 9 yrs. In 1844 a witness Caroline Davis testified that she understood that Amos & Polly Flood never had any children.

Commissioner