Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,978, for Joseph Pinneo, Connecticut
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SERVICE   Conn.
Pinneo, Joseph
Azuba
NUMBER   W. 21,978
B. L. Wt. 26763-160-55
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Notification sent to Geo Woodward. Hanover NH 17 July 1820 
15.580   R
New Hampshire 
Joseph Pinneo of Hanover in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ard’w Ward of the Connecticut line, for the term of One Year 
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 21st of April 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th of October 1818  and sent to Joseph Pinno (the Pensioner) Haverhill New Hampshire 
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819. 16th & 30th  131.73 S
emi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1820      40.-
$179.73 
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Discontinued $445
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I Samuel Bliss of Columbia in the County of Windham in the State of Ct. of Lawfull age certify and say that Joseph Pineo [Pinneo] formerly of Columbia, now living in Hanover  in the of New Hampshire enlisted in James Stedmans Company, in Andrew Wards Regt in the month of June 1776, that Reg he served in said Company & Regt untill the 14th day of May 1777 at which time he was honorably discharged  with said Regt. That I enlisted at the same time, & served in the same company & Regt with this Joseph Pineo [Pinneo] the above mentioned time, and further the deponent saith no.t
Samuel Bliss   
Windham County Ss Columbia August 13 A.D. 1819 Personally appeared Samuel Bliss Esq signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth in due form of law before me 
Silas Fuller Justice of the Peace
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I David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court in & for the County of Windham in the State of Connecticut do certify that Silas Fuller Esquire before whom the within affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Windham aforesaid, and full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts as such 
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Publick seal of said Court at Windham in said County this 25th day of August Anno domini 1819 
David C Bolles
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I Asa Woodward of Fairlee in the County of Orange & State of Vermont of lawful age do depose say that I enlisted in the year 1776, I think in the month of May in the Company of Capt James Stedman who was a Capt of the Revolutionary war, and who belonged to the Regiment of Col. Andrew Ward of the Connecticut line.  I enlisted for one year in said Company and I served my time for said year in said Company.  I well recollect that Mr Joseph Pinneo was a private Soldier in said Stedmans company that he inlisted therein about the time that I did and I was knowing that said Pinneo served in said Company one whole year at that time, we were together in the State of New Jersey and I have no doubt that said Pinneo served  his year in the Revolutionary war at that time faithfully- 
Asa Woodward 
Grafton ss Orford April 29, 1819. Then the above named Asa Woodward personally appeared and made solemn  Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true and I hereby further certify that I have been acquainted with said Deponent for Ten or fifteen years last past and am of opinion that full credit may and ought to be given to his testimony.  A.G. Britton Justice of peace 
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Court Common Pleas Clerks Office 
This certifies that Abiatha G. Britton whose name is above written in his own proper hand with which I am acquainted, is a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Grafton aforesaid duly qualified to take affidavits & that full faith & credit ought to be to his attestations as such. 
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court hereunto affixed  / no particular devise or impression having adopted or used as seal /  this 25th day of September  Anno Domini 1819 
Geo. Woodward Clerk
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I Zenas Coleman of Hanover in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire Testify and say that I have lived a near neighbor for more than twenty years to Joseph Pinneo and believe that he is in reduced circumstances and in my opinion needs the assistance of his country for support. 
Zenas Coleman 
Grafton ss April 21, 1818 
Sworn to before me 
GeoWoodward Just Peace
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Joseph Pinneo of Hanover in the County of Grafton in the State of Newhampshire husbandman upon oath makes the following declaration. 
That the said Joseph Pinneo on the fourteenth of May AD seventeen hundred seventy six enlisted as a private for the term of one year in Capt. Stedmans company of foot in Col. Andrew Ward's regiment in the Connecticut line the continental establishment in the revolutionary war that the declarant faithfully served the whole of said term in said company, and was on the thirteenth of May seventeen hundred seventy seven honourably discharged, and that he never received any written discharge or evidence thereof.   That the declarant is fifty nine years of age infirm, and from is reduced circumstances in life is now in need of assistance from his country for support; and that he hereby relinquishes his claim to every pension heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States 
(Signed ) Joseph Pinneo
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Joseph Pinneo 
Priv. 
Col. And’w Wards Connecticut Regt 
1776 - 1 year 
21 April 1818  
Admitted
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State of New Hampshire 
On this twenty first day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and of the independence of the United States the forty second, before me William H. Woodward Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in the second district in said State comprising the County of Grafton came Joseph Penneo of Hanover in said County, a citizen of the United States and being duly sworn made Solemn oath that the declaration hereunto annexed by him subscribed is just and true, the declaration aforesaid being made in order to obtain the provision made in and by an act of the Congress of the United States approved on the eighteenth day of March now last past the said Pinneo declaring that he has now in his possession no other evidence of the services mentioned in his said declaration. 
Therefore hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Pinneo served on the continental establishment in the army of war of the revolution against the common enemy for a longer term than nine months at one period of the war.  I do also certify that Joseph is poor & stands in need of his country for assistance for support.  And do also certify that George Woodward Esq who hath attested the affidavit hereunto annexed is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Grafton qualified to take affidavits and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his attestations.   And I transmit the declaration and affidavit aforesaid to the Secretary of the Department of War as the law requires.   
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed (no particular impression or device therefore having been accepted or used by said Court at Hanover) aforesaid the day and year before written. 
Wm H. Woodward
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State of New Hampshire 
Grafton SS At the Court of Common Pleas being a court of record by law established holden at Haverhill within and for said county of Grafton in the first Tuesday of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty,  Present the Honorable 
Ezra Bartlett, 
Daniel Blaisdell Esquire Justices 
Personally appeared in open Court Joseph Pinneo aged sixty two years resident in Hanover in said county who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary War as follows Viz a private Soldier in Capt James Stedman's company and Col Andrew Wards regiment in the Connecticut line. That his Original declaration is dated 21st day of April 1818 and that he has received a pension and his pension certificate is numbered 15,580. 
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War” passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. I further declare I am by occupation a farmer, my health is not good & never was rugged and my age increases my infirmities & am able to do some light work and that is all, but it amounts to but little. I have a wife aged fifty five years her health
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is poor & unable to work much.  I have two children at home with me viz Julia Pinneo aged 18 years poor in health for two years past, Jesse Pinneo aged 15 years years feeble and unable to labour and have other children abroad who are under no obligations to me nor are they able to help me & sincerely beg the continuance of my countrys bounty.  I owe the debts in the schedule annexed.  
Joseph Pennis 
Schedule of the property of Joseph Penneo of Hanover Grafton county.
Land & buildings twenty three acres and a half     $376.00 
One Cow & Calf.                  15.50 
One ox                                   27.50 
one two year old steer.          10.00 
one me year old heifer            5..00  
twelve Sheep and five lambs 26.50 
Hogs & pigs                           10.00 
Sleigh                                       6.50 
Waggon & harness.                 18.00 
one horse                                 27.50 
one plough                                2.50 
Chain harrow teeth & clevy pin 31.00 
One axe                                    0.75 
one hoe                                     0.20 
one rake                                    0.10 
one grind stone                         0.50 
1 fire pail, Iron Kettle               3.00 
One pot                                     0.75 
One dish Kettle                         0.25
two tea kles                               0.75 
shovel and tongs                       2.00 
flat iorn and goose                  1. 00 
one warming pan                   1.50 
two iron basins.                      0.60 
one frying pan                        0.50 
One Gridin                             0.50 
one tooling Iron                     0.50 
Grain five bushels and a half 3.53 
two tin pots                            0.25 
Tea cups tumblers and other tea table furniture 1.91 
Milk pans bacons trays plates & bowls 1 00
Knives & forks.                     1.00
One chopping Knife              0.12 
                                         558.81
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one cheese eight pound & two ounces of Cheese 0.65
eight chairs   3.25
one desk       5.00
one table       2.50
one looking glass 0.50
one table  0.50
one table  1.00
one light stand 0.50
two chests  1.25
two [unreadable] of beer  5.00
three wheels  2.00
potatoes ten bushels 1.20
one half barrel of pork 10.00
one barrel of cider  1.50
dry casks    2.00
one loom  1.00
one pair of steel yards 0.50
one half barrel of soap  2.50
one shoe hammer one pair of pincers one pair of nipples and an awl 0.60
three reeds  1.30
one wooden clock  10.00
52.75
558.31
601.06
Two augers & old saw & old saddle  2.75
603.81
Lime [Lyme} May 31st 1820 the above inventory and appraisal made at request of said Pinneo by us.
Lenos Coleman
Tim Smith
State of New Hampshire Grafton May 31st 1820 
On this day Lenos Coleman & Timothy Smith the above signers personally appeared before me Subscriber and made solemn oath that in making the foregoing inventory and appraisal they have acted faith fully and impartially according to the best of their skill and judgment. 
John Fairfield Justice Peace
The above is a full schedule of my property 
Joseph Pinneo 
Hanover 1st July 1820 We the subscribers hereby certify that in our opinion the within mentioned Lenos Coleman & Timothy Smith are men of integrity & sound judgment 
John S. Lang
Elijah Miller
Elias Dewey } Selectmen of Hanover
State of New Hampshire 
Grafton ss Hanover July the 1st 1820  then  John S Lang, Elijah Miller and Elias Dewey personally appeared and made oath that the above certificate by them subscribed is just and true before me 
John Durkee Justice Peace
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Due to Dr Caleb Plaistridge  63.10
To Oliver Dewey        31.90 
to Dr Joseph Lewis    15.76 
to Richard Lang         66.73 
to Samuel Alden          2.20 
to John Smith            44.20 
to Jesse Stodard        19 
to Wm Trotter           49.50 
to Samuel Smith        7.50 
to Hannah Wright    45.00 
to Elias Dewey        15 
to Dr Cyrus Hamilton 20 
to Ezra E Hough         18 
to Asaph Coleman        9
to Lemas Coleman       9 
to John Smith               5 
to Henry Robbins.        4
to Luke Dewey           40
to Dr Reuben D Murrey.  30 
to Chancey Bridgman 3.00 
to Dr A L Porter          1.50
to Jeremiah Page         5 
to Dr. Eaton                10
$507.39
The above is the just amount of debts I now one the persons above named. 
Joseph Pinneo 
Sworn to & declared on this fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty 
Geo. Woodward Clerk
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Joseph Pinneo 
Hanover 15 580
66$
not entitled 
15. 580. 30 Oct 1819 
March 1820
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. 
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of
Grafton do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court, And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is six hundred three dollars eighty one cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal affixed the seal of the said court
On this fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty -
Geo Woodward Clerk
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1906 
Concord New Hampshire 
Azula Pinneo widow of Joseph Pinneo 
Conn 
who served in the Revolutionary war  as a private. 
Increased from $40 per annum. 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of July, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the Seventh day of Jany 1857 and sent to 
Hon. A Tuck 
Ho. of Reps 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 1
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State of New Hampshire 
County of Grafton } ss 
On this 4th day of March A.D. 1846 personally appeared before me D. C. Churchill a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Grafton Azuba Pinneo a resident of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 80 years last October 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 certain widows;" and subsequent acts viz the act of March 3d 1843 & June 17, 1844.   
That she is the widow of Joseph Pinneo of said Hanover deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War and a Pensioner of the United States upon the Rolls of the New Hampshire agency under the act of March 18. 1818 at the rate of Eight Dollars per month. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Pinneo on the seventeenth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty seven, that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Pinneo died on the fourth day of February Eighteen hundred and forty five; 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.  
Azuba Pinneo her mark 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me 
D.C. Churchill J.C.C. Pleas 
I further certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said applicant can not attend the Court, her disability consists of a spinal complaint which has drawn her much out of shape and confined her principally to her house. 
D.C. Churchill J.C.C. Pleas
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I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me that the within named Joseph Pinneo died on the fourth day of February Eighteen hundred and forty five.
D.C. Churchill J.C.C. Pleas
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County sct.
I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel C. Churchill is acting Judge of said Court in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated in the twenty fourth day of November AD 1838 and with expire on the 18th day of December A.D. 1860, and that his
the signature above (and within written) are genuine-
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this  25th day of March AD 1846
N B Felton Clerk
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73,144 } Act March 3 / 55 
April 16 / 55
Azuba Pinneo widow of Joseph Pinneo Pvt.
Capt James Stedman
Col. A Ward
Ens. - } 
Rev War
No. 26463 issued May 23 / 56
N. H. Feby 48 – 1906
Boynton
Ac: 160 acres July 19 / 56
Boynton
R.
Timothy Kenrick
Lebanon N. H.
Cir T. Kenrick Oct 20 / 55
Vol P. Page 91
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73,144
Azuba Pinneo
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Form of Declaration 
To be made by the widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant. 
State of New Hampshire 
County of Grafton } ss
On this Twenty sixth day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Azuba Pinneo  aged 89 years, a resident of Hanover in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joseph Pinneo deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain James Stedman in the regiment of of the Revolution commanded by Col A Ward in the war that her said husband enlisted at  - on or about the - day of - for the term of -  and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen  days & more and was honorably discharged at  - on the day  - of A. D. -  
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Pinneo in Columbia Conn on the Seventeenth day of February A.D. Seventeen Hundred & Eighty seven by one Thomas Brockway a minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Azuba Wright that her said husband died at Hanover on the Fourth day of February A.D. One thousand Eight Hundred and forty five and that she is now a widow.   
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." She is now a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Feby 2, 1848, certificate No 1906. 
Azuba Pinneo
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State of New Hampshire. 
Secretary's Office, Concord, April 9. 1855 
I hereby certify, that at the date of the annexed attestation Osmyn S. Ingalls was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton 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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Orramel Pinneo and Laura F. Pinneo residents of Hanover in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Azuba Pinneo 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. 
Orramel Pinneo 
Laura F Pinneo 
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. 
O. S. Ingalls Justice of the Peace.
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Marriage of widow Pinneo
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State of Connecticut Tolland County  
Columbia Town Clerks Office ss June 27th 1845
Copy 
Joseph Pinneo  & Azuba Wright were joined in marriage on the seventeenth day of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven by Rev. Thomas Brockway.  
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows 17th day of January AD 1787.   
Attest Daniel Holbrook Town Clerk 
Daniel Holbrook above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Columbia with the exception above named as certified by me. 
Daniel Holbrook Clerk of the Town of Columbia 
Be it remembered that on this 6th day of Sept AD 1845 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the County in the state aforesaid personally appeared Daniel Holbrook who has subscribed the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me. 
John S Yeomans Justice Peace
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Marriage of widow Pinneo
State of Connecticut 
County of Tolland } ss County Clerks Office Tolland 
I Jeremiah Parish Clerk of the County, Superior and Supreme Courts of the State of Connecticut within said County of Tolland Certify that John S. Yeomans Esq of Columbia in said County is a Justice of Peace within so Tolland County duly appointed or missioned and acting in so Capacity, that his commission now in this office bears date the 11th day of June AD 1845 and will continue until 20th day of June AD 1846 also the signature to the within Certificate dated the 6th day of September AD 1845 and purporting to be the official signature of said Justice Yeoman is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County at Tolland aforesaid this 26th day of March AD 1846 
Jeremiah Parish Clerk
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Rev WIDOW, &c. 
File No.  21978 
Azuba Pinneo 
widow of  
Joseph Pinneo 
Priv Rev. War  
Act Feb. 3d ‘48 
Index: Vol. M, Page 132 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Payment to be made at Concord 
Azuba Pinneo by
Isaac Hill Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire 
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March 
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 1  
Leo Jenkins Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. 
WIDOW’S PENSION 
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, Azuba Pinneo widow of Joseph Pinneo who was a Private in the revolutionary war is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of  forty dollars 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 9th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight, 
J. Y. Mason
Acting Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions. 
By F. S. Evans
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Affidavit of Jesse Stoddard
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Jesse Stoddard of Vermont do testify and say that on the thirty first day of January eighteen hundred and three I receiver of Orramel Pinneo the sum of twenty two dollars thirty nine cents in full satisfaction of a note of hand signed by Joseph Pinneo of Hanover in the State of Newhampshire and County of Grafton Dated February twenty sixth eighteen hundred nineteen
Jesse Stoddard
State of Vermont 
Orange County ss }  Fairlee October 7th 1823 personally appears the above named Jesse Stoddard and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed before me 
Samuel Bliss Justis Peace
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Affidavit of Hannah D. Barron
State of New Hampshire 
Grafton ss Sup Court Clerks Office Dec 11 1823 
I hereby certify that Benj’n P. Baldwin was on the 7th day of Oct’r last an acting Justice of the peace within & for the County of Orange & State of Vermont, & this paper filed in this office is under his hand, & bears his
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I Hannah D. Barron late wife of William Trotter Certify and say that about three or four years ago Joseph Pinneo was indebted to said Trotter by note for the sum of about forty dollars or near as I can recollect said Pinneo lived in Hanover County of Grafton State of Newhampshire which note was paid to my knowledge & took up by Orramel Pinneo.  
Hannah D. Barron 
State of Vermont  
Orange County ss } Bradford October 7th AD 1823  Personally appeared the above named Hannah Barron and made oath to the truth of the above statement by her subscribed before me 
Benj’n Baldwin Justice of Peace
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Affidavit of Hannah D. Barron 
State of New Hampshire 
Grafton SS Supr Court Clerks Office Dec 11th 1823 
I hereby certify that Benj’n Baldwin was the 7th day of Octr last an acting Justice of the peace within & for the County of Orange & State of Vermont, & this paper filed in this office is under his hand, & bears his proper Signature 
S. P. Webster Clerk
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V 8-692  
Azuba Pinneo 
N.Y.  
Let to T. Kenrick Acts June 20, ‘46
Acts 43 & 44
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26763
160 acres
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Lebanon NH August 4, 1846 
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir 
Yours of June 20th relating to the application of Mrs Azuba Pinneo for pension was duly received. 
Herewith I send the affidavit of John Smith 2d Esq. Post Master at Hanover Centre, & Asahel Smith Esq a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grafton, both of them residing in the neighborhood of Mrs Pinneo, and gentlemen of good standing and respectability (altho they are of the same name, they are not brothers). These persons have known and been will acquainted with Mrs Pinneo for about fifty years. 
Very Respectfully your obt 
Timothy Kenrick
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We the undersigned Inhabitants of the Town of Hanover in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire do depose and say, that we were well acquainted with Joseph Pinneo late of said Hanover, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18 1818, and who died at said Hanover in the month of February 1845.
We are also well acquainted with Mrs Azuba Penneo who was his wife and is now the widow
of the said Joseph Pinneo, and from our own Knowledge say, that we know her to be the widow
of the said Joseph Pinneo and that she is the same person who has made application for a Pension under the acts of Congress, as the widow of said deceased Joseph Pinneo.  Said Joseph Pinneo and wife the said Azuba Penneo had resided in said Hanover for more than fifty years previous to his death.
John Smith
Asahel Smith
State of New Hampshire Grafton Hanover July 30th 1846
Personally appearing the above named John Smith Esq. Post Master Hanover Centre & Asahel Smith Esq a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Grafton & whom I certify to be witnesses entitled to full credit and made solemn oath to the above statement by them subscribed is just and  true.  Before me, Timothy Henrick Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire 
County of Grafton  
I Nathan B Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Timothy Kenrick is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21st day of December AD 1842, and will expire on the 21st day of December A.D. 1847 and that his signature within written is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this third day of August AD 1846 
N B Felton Clerk
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Thomas Whipple -  Hanover N.H. Jany 26th 1824 
Dear Sir
I am desired by my neighbour, Mr Joseph Pinneo, of this place, with whom you are acquainted, to write this.  He was placed upon the pension roll according to the provisions of the act of 18th March 1818.   In July 1820, conformably to the act of 1st of May of that year he exhibited a schedule of his property which was valued at $603.81 & he was in consequence, deprived of pension.  He had annexed to his schedule, a list of the debts, he then owed amounting to $507.39. At the last November term of our Superior Court he made a new declaration, containing a second schedule of his property valued at forty or fifty dollars according to my best recollection there, with about twenty affidavits were sent by the Clerk, Mr Webster, as early, probably, as the 25th Novr to the War Office and although more than two months have elapsed since his last declaration was made in Court, & many weeks since it was probably received at the war office, nothing respecting it has been yet intimated either to Mr Webster, or to Mr Pinneo & he feels very anxious, because he is very poor. Whether the secretary at War his definitively decided in the case, or whether it is laid by for consideration, & whether explanations, or further evidence would be received or available he is uncertain, & doubting.  I took & certified the greater part of the affidavits which were forwarded with the declaration & I also assisted in preparing his new declaration & schedule; & from the knowledge I thus obtained of his situation as well as from my full confidence in his integrity, & of that of his son Orramel to whom the real estate has been conveyed, I am entirely satisfied that the father is as well entitled to a pension as any individual on the roll; But whether the evidence which has so satisfied me, will be as satisfactory and
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convincing to the Secretary at War. I cannot tell. The case is a peculiar one in a great measure, & has been rendered so by the perfect simplicity & honesty of Mr Pinneo.   The two schedules, the first & second, present something of a contrast. The property in the first being valued at upwards $600 & in the last at forty or fifty Dollars.  In 1818. when Mr Pinneo made his first declaration which placed him on the roll, he owned a little farm, comprising thirty two acres & some personal property of no great value.  He then owed Doc. Cyrus Hamilton of Lime, nearly $200, his other debts, were in amt [amount] considerable, perhaps $500 & both together equalled, perhaps exceeded, the value of his property.  He was considerably advanced in life unable to perform hard labour, his wife was very infirm, & his relations, all of them, were in moderate circumstances & unable to assist him, he therefore then considered himself (& I think correctly) to be in such reduced circumstances as to need the aid of his Country for his support. 
In October 1819, Hamilton having obtained a judgment at Mr Pinneo for the debt before mentioned for the costs of suit amounting in all to something over $210,  levied his execution therefor on 8 ½ acres of Mr P's farm & took the best of the land & it was so measured off as to render the residue, about 23 & ½ acres inconvenient for husbandry & unsaleable, & was, probably so laid off on purpose to force, if practicable, a redemption by Pinneo for Hamiltons object was, to get his money, the law allowed him, in levying to care for himself. 
The exhibit of Mr Pinneo’s first schedule, in July 1820, was subsequent to the levy of Hamiltons Execution & contained the residue of his farm, or 23 ½ acres and the buildings valued at $376 & sundry articles of personal property valued at $227.81, the whole amounting to $603.81. The 8 & ½ acres which had been assigned by law to Hamilton, were not included in the first schedule, nor was the debt to Hamilton which had been satisfied by the levy on the 80 & ½ acres stated in the list of Pinneo’s debts. so that at the exhibit of the first schedule
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Mr Pinneo had a property worth, according to the opinion of the Count $603.81 and was there indebted to the amount of $507.39, and setting his debts against his property he was then in fact worth less than $100.   In Oct 1820, Pinneo bought back from Hamilton the 8 acres of land, & Hamiltons deed of conveyance, was simply a release & acknowledged a consideration of $110 only, though the amount paid or secured was in fact the amount of Hamilton Execution, or something over $210.  And thus Mr. P. became again the owner of the whole 32 acres. In May 1821 Mr. P. finding it difficult to dispose of his farm, for sufficient to pay his debts, as lands had fallen in value, his son Orramel, whom you know, & who had assisted him in the purchase of the 8 ½ acres & had paid some of his debts, became the purchaser of the whole 32 acres for the consideration of $600, as stated in the deed.  He paid this by assuming or becoming obligated to pay all his fathers debts, which with what Orramel had before advanced amounted to more than $600. The second schedule of course contained no item of real estate, the debts paid by Orramel for his father were unquestionably just debts, own proved to be so, to have been paid by Orramel, by the affidavits of the creditors, & persons so situated as to have the best means of knowledge concerning the facts testified & I see not how the proof in any other manner was practicable, or how if it were, (unless by virtue of a jury) it could have been so satisfactory. The circumstance of the son and being the purchaser of the 32 acres might cause suspicion that he had obtained it, as a favour, under its real value but this suspicion is entirely obviated by the testimony of Col Brewster, whom you well know, & two other reputable inhabitants of this place, who testified in this affidavit (now in the case at the war office) that in their opinion the farm of 32 acres is not worth more, & I think they said not so much as $600 so that Orramel has rather a hard bargain of the purchase & the father instead of the son was rather favoured in the purchase.  Two of the affidavits were made in Vermont, one of them was certified by Justice Bliss, the other by Justice Baldwin, taken to prove payment of a debt to Trotter, & a debt to Stoddard, were not, I believe, certified, according to the mode prescribed by the Secretary; if this nonconformity is deemed material, the affidavits can be taken anew.  The act of May 1820, requiring a schedule of the
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pensioners property, did not profess, nor intend to deprive any one of pensions whose circumstances placed him fairly within the intent and meaning of the act of March 1818. But the act of May 1820 requiring only an exhibit of the Credit side of the pensioners circumstances & making no provision for the exhibition of the debit side, made it necessary for the Secretary at War to decide in some ostensible perhaps, many cases, not according to the real, but, according to the circumstances of the pensioner, than which nothing can be more fallacious and in consequence, many have been deprived of pension, who according to the intent of the first act were entitled to it. The act of March 11th 1823 was I conclude, passed with a view to remedy this will. But the Secretary, to guard against fraud in the exhibition of the second schedule has very properly devised that a new declaration of services & shall be annexed to the schedule & that every articles contained in the first schedule & not contained in the second shall be accounted for & in case of real property conveyed after date of the first schedule, that an authenticated copy of the deed of conveyance shall be annexed to the new schedule, a compliance with this last requisition, though a reasonable one, may in some cases be, not only inconvenient, but very expensive: and in the case of Mr Pinneo it really has occasioned considerable trouble and expense, while the explanation necessary to present the truth, & clear the case from any suspicion of fraud, have multiplied the details of facts & circumstances so as to render its examination more tedious than could have been wished.   It was necessary to annex a copy of Mr Pinneo’s deed of conveyance to his son Orramel; but as that deed conveyed 32 acres & Mr Pinnes first schedule exhibited but 23 & ½ acres lest the Secretary should conjecture that the first schedule did not contain the whole of his real estate, at its date, assumed proper and necessary to annex a copy of Hamilton execution & of the Sheriff, certificate or return of the levy, & also a copy of Hamilton's and conveying the 8 ½ acres to Mr Pinneo & this was accordingly done & as the latter deed acknowledged a consideration of only ten Dollars, lest the Secretary should suspect that the whole transactions respecting the 8 ½ acres, was, what we
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Yankies call a sham it seemed necessary to prove that at the repurchase of the 8 ½ acres Pinneo paid Hamilton, or secured to him the whole amount of his execution which was upwards of $210 & this proof is contained in the affidavit of Mr Phelps was attorney to Hamilton. 
I know not if I have made the case any more plain by my attempt to explain it, than the papers already forwarded under it. If the Secretary at man has already decided, you will only have the trouble to read this letter, if he has not, it may be of some use & you will do a great favour for a very poor, honest & anxious man, if you will endeavour as far as may be proper, to have Mr Pinneo's name restored to the roll,  if the door is open for any further explanation, or evidence, be good enough to intimate it to me as soon as you conveniently can.  The writing of this letter has been long delayed in consequence of very bad health and that is my apology for not having before this acknowledged the favour of two packages from you for which I most sincerely thank you.   
I am, with sincere regards, very respectfully your obedient servant
Ben. J. Gilbert
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Exeter N.H. Nov. 4. 1850  
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. Pensions, 
Sir
I send you the Pension Certificate of Azuba Pinneo & her application for an increase of pension and for arrears.  
Please send new certificates to me. 
Respectfully, 
Amos Tuck
M.C.
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Haverhill N.H. Sept. 25, 1819 
Hon. J.C. Calhoun 
Accompanying this you will receive the papers connected with Joseph Pinneo’s application for pension under the act of Congress of March 1818. 
Should they be in form & deemed adequate the certificate may be sent to him at Hanover N. Hamp.   
If any further evidence is required the papers may again be sent to me. 
I have the honor to be Your obedt servant 
Geo Woodward
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Rep’d [reported]
249.  
New Hampshire 
Azuba Pinneo widow of Joseph Pinneo who was a Private in the Revolution 
Husband Feby 4. 1845 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 – Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th. day of Sept. 1846 and sent to Timothy Kenrick Lebanon N. H. 
[ of JUNE 17, 1844.] 
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 19
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Rept 
1906, 
New Hampshire Concord 
Azuba Pinneo widow of Joseph Pinneo who served in the Revolutionary war , as a private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848 
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Sept and sent to Timothy Kenrick Lebanon NH
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 118 Vol 1
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73.1144
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Lebanon NH April 13. 1855 
Hon L P Waldo Comr of Pensions
Sir 
Herewith I send the declarations of Joseph Wood, Azuba Pinneo & Charlotte Hall for Bounty land under the act of Congress approved March 3, 1855. Please send the Warrants to me when made.   
Very Respectfully yours &c 
Timothy Kenrick
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No 12646 
Azuba Pinneo 329 
Widow of Joseph N.H. Act 7 July 1838 
Rejected husband did 4 February 1845 
Admd Act 17 June 1844 12 mo pri 
$40th per annum from 4 Feby 1845  
Timothy Kenrick Lebanon N. H.
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Paid
PAID
[stamp] LEBANON N.H. APR 3
Edwards Esqr
of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Lebanon April 2 1846  
J. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions 
Sir 
Enclosed I send the application of the Widow Azuba Pinneo for Pension. She supposes that evidence of her late husbands services are in the Pension Office he having been a pensioner under the act of March 18th  1818.  
Very Respectfully yours 
Timothy Kenrick
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Before me Clark Hough a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton in the State New Hampshire appeared Azuba Pinneo and hath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July 1848. That she is the widow of Joseph Pinneo who was a Pensioner under the act of the 18th March 1818 at ninety six dollars per annum.  That she has received a pension under the act of Feb 2d 1848 at the rate of forty dollars per annum and the asks an increase of her pension to the same amount received by her husband with arrearages. 
Azuba Pinneo 
Grafton October 31, 1850 I certify that Azuba Pinneo is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be and is a credible person. 
Clark Hough Justice of the Peace
I certify that Clark Hough whose genuine signation is above written was a justice of the peace on the 31st day of Oct. 1850, in said County of Grafton. 
Amos Tuck Just Peace 
Member of Cong. 1st  Dist N.H.
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Joseph Pinneo Priv.
Brief
Service in 76 12 mo.
Rec’d April 14 1824
& sent to Hon. J. Whipple H.R. 
Letter explains the whole transaction.
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Brief, in the case of Joseph Pinneo - priv:- 
Aged 65 Yr Farmer old & infirm, & can do but little labour,  wife, 58 yr old very feeble health, Daughter, 22 yrs most of her time sick has been so for the last 4 yrs,  served 1 yr. in 1776  
1st Sched: dated 4 July, 1823, exhibits 23 ½ acres of land, buildings, $376 - 1 cow & calf 15.50,  1 ox $27, 1 two year old steer $10,  1 one year old heifer $5, 12 sheep & 5 lambs 26.50,  Hogs & pigs, $10, sleigh $6.50, waggon & harness $18,  1 Horse, $27.50 & Sundry implements of husbandry, & house hold & kitchen furniture,  whole amt of Sched. $603. 81 
Act 17 July 1820,  application for restoration, as per Sched - 18th Novr 1823, & which exhibits the changes in property, & sold to Orammel Pinneo in May 1821, 23 ½ acres of land exhibited in 1st Sched & also 8 ½ more land (not included in that sched:) for $600, both tracts of land are in the same deed a copy of which is within, Part of this money rec’d in cash, but the greater part of the consideration money was answered by the assumption of numerous debts due from applicant. The 8 ½ acres of land had been taken from off the best part of the land composing applicants farm, before the date of his first sched under execution to satisfy a debt of $200 due to Doct Hamilton, but has since been reconveyed to applicant who paid part of the debt, & his son, to whom, as before stated, now owns the the whole of applicants former real estate, & has assumed his is said fathers debts, a list of which, with the names of the creditors is exhibited, amounting in the whole, to $563.53,  full, & formal affidavits, signed by each creditor (18 in number,) are within, marked all the copies of the deeds relation to the conveyance of the above land are within, & duly authenticated.  The documents are voluminous but regularly made out, & facts established. 12 sheep, an old horse, 15 yrs old, & a few articles
(over)
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of household & Kitchen comprise the whole amount of this sched,  whole value $42.38. An enclosed letter (containing nearly 5 pages) under date of 26 Jany 1823 from Benj J Gilbert, Esq of Hanover N.H. addressed to the Hon. F. Whipple of the H. Reps U. S. states, in detail of his own knowledge, the important facts relating to this case, as exhibited in this brief. The said letter is marked B. a certified copy of the execution in the case of Doct. Hamilton Vs Pinneo is within marked C. Mr Gilberts letter explains the whole transaction
Joseph Pinneo priv.
Brief
Served in ’76 12 mos. Restore
Rec’d April 14 1824
& sent to Hon; J. Whipple H. R. 
Hon. J. Whipple H.R.
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Copy of a Deed
Joseph Pinneo  to Orramel Pinneo 
Kingsbury Regt
State of New Hampshire
Court of Judicature 
Certifies to whom it 
Esqr where named 
Hand was on 
Trust & still in Regis
Grafton, that his
Entitled to enlist
Witness my hand
Court this 11th day of
S. P. [unreadable]
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Know all men by these presents that I Joseph Pineo [Pinneo] of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire husbandman for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by Orramel Pinneo of the aforesaid Hanover husbandman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained sold and by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey and confirm unto the said Orramel Pinneo to him his heirs and assigns forever a certain tract or parcel of land in the aforesaid Hanover it being a part of the lot No Nine lying east of the half mile line and adjoining thereto with the part of the ten rod allowance adjoining thereto containing by estimation thirty four acres be the same more or less it being all the land I own in said Hanover.   
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenant to the same belonging to him the said Orramel Pinneo his heirs and assigns to him and their only proper use and benefit forever. And the said Joseph Pinneo my heirs executors and administrators do here by covenant grant and agree to and with the said Orramel his heirs and assigns that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner afore said, that the said premises are free & clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that I and my heirs executors and administrators shall and will warrant the same to him the said
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Orramel his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.  Witness my hand and seal this first day of May Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred twenty one 
Joseph Pineo [sealed]
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of 
Zenas Colman
Julia Price  
State of New Hampshire Grafton  1st of May 1821 then Joseph Pinneo came before me the subscribed and acknowledged the above instrument to be his voluntary act and deed before me Mills Olcott, Justice of peace 
Grafton May 3. 1821. Recd recorded 
Attest Eph’m Kingsbury Regr
Grafton ss Registers Office May 16, 1823 the within and foregoing is a true copy of record see Lib 85 folio 29  Ephr’m Kingsbury Regr
Copy examined attest Ephr’m Kingsbury Regr 
Attest Ephr’m Kingsbury Regr 
Grafton ss State of New Hamp Supr Court of Judicature Clerks Office 
This certifies to whom it may concern that Ephraim Kingsbury Esq whose name appears above under his own proper hand was, on the sixteenth day of May now last part & still is, Register of Deeds for said County of Grafton, that his certificate above is in due form entitled to credit Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 11th day of Decr A.D. 1823 
S. P. Webster Clerk of said Court 
Copy of Deed
Joseph Pineo
To Oramel Pineo
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Copy of Deed
Cyrus Hamilton
To Joseph Pineo
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Know all men by these presents that I Cyrus Hamilton of Lime in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire Physician in consideration of the sum of ten dollars to me paid by Joseph Pineo [Pinneo] of Hanover in said County husbandman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have remised released and forever quitclaimed and do by these presents remise release and forever quit claim unto the said Joseph Pineo his heirs and assigns forever all my right title claim interest of demand to and unto that part of land set off on execution in favor of said Hamilton against said Pineo dated twentieth day of September Anno Domini in 1819 being part of the farm on which said Pine now lives and resides on all on which said execution was levied in October Anno Domini 1819.  
To have and to hold the same with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said Pineo his heirs and assigns forever.  
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of October Anno Domini 1820.  
Cyrus Hamilton [seal]
In presence of Geo. M. Phelps 
Oramel Pineo } Grafton Lime 20th October 1820 Then the above named Cyrus Hamilton personally acknowledged the above instrument by him Signed to be his voluntary act and deed before me Nath Southworth Jus Peace 
Grafton ss May 3. 1821 rec’d & recorded & executed
Attest Eph’m Kingsbury Regr 
Grafton ss Registers Office May 16, 1823 the foregoing is a true copy of record see Lib 85 folio 28 
Copy examined Eph’m Kingsbury Regr
Attest Eph’m Kingsbury Regr
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State of New Hampshire 
Grafton ss
Supr Court of Judicature Clerks Office 
This certifies to whom it may concern that Ephraim Kingsbury Esq whose name appears within under his own proper hand was on the sixteenth day of May now last part & still is, Register of Deeds for said County of Grafton - that his certificate within is in the form & entitled to credit 
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 11th day of Decr A.D. 1823 
S. P. Webster Clerk of said Court
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Azuba Pinneo
Application
Under the Act of Feby 2d 1848 Pension
Ad 
249-49
Admitted
J. Kenrick Lebanon NH
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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.” 
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. County of Grafton ss. 
On This twenty eighth day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Azuba Pinneo resident of Hanover aged 82 in the County of Grafton aged 82 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Joseph Pinneo who was a private in Cap Stedmans Company Col Wards Regiment in the war of the Revolution.  That she was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of July 7. 1838, March 1843 & June 17, 1844, at the of forty dollars per annum. 
She further declares that she is still a widow. 
Azuba Pinneo 
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before John Wright Justice of the Peace. 
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me. 
John Wright Justice of the Peace 
State of New Hampshire
Grafton COUNTY, SS. I, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State of said do hereby certify that John Wright is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 1 on the 1st day of July 1845 and will expire day of July 1850 and that his signature above written is genuine. 
Given under my hand, and the seals of August 1848 
J.D. Sleeper Clerk
Sold by John F Brown, 171 Main Street, Concord N.H.
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The following is a schedule of all the property now owned by Joseph Pinneo Viz
One wooden clock $4.50
Twelve sheep & three lambs 12.-
One old desk 2.-
Two old shirts 0.50
Eight old chairs 1.-
Iron ware vis 1 piece pail, iron kettle, 1 tea kettle, 1 dish kettle, one pot, 1 frying pan, 2 basins & one skillet 2.50
Two pair of old shovel & tongs 0.40
One old looking glass 0.25
One old warming pan 0.50
One old taylors goose & two flat irons 0.40
Pans, trays & bowls 1.-
One bottle 0.80
One old tea cannister, & two old tea pots 0.25
One set tea cups & saucers 0.25
Eight old knives & forks 0.25
One small pitcher & one tumbler 0.10
One old grindstone, small & broken 0.25
One pair steel yards 0.17
One gridiron & one toasting iron 1.- 
One old plow & harrow with teeth 1.-
One chain, clevy pin & axe 0.75
One old loom 0.50
One chopping knife 0.10
One shoe hammer & pair of pincers 0.25
One hive of bees 2.30
Three old wheels 0.80
One horse fifteen years old & unsound 6.25
One light stand 0.12
Three rods 0.67
One old harness for one horse worn out 0.94
$42,58
We John Carpenter & Stephen Mason of Hanover in Newhampshire of lawful age, do testify & say that the above is a correct list of the property of Joseph Pinneo of said Hanover, as exhibited to us for apprisal by said in me, that we have, at his request appraised the same, at the several sums annexed
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annexed to the articles in said list & it is our opinion that said property is worth forty two dollars & fifty eight cents, and no more we are not interested in the event of said Pinneo obtaining a pension 
Stephen Mason 
John Carpenter 
Grafton ss. Novemb 5th 1823. Stephen Mason & John Carpenter, who are both credible witnesses made oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed, contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth before me, Ben J. Gilbert J Peace 
State of New Hampshire 
Grafton ss Superior Court of Judicature Clerks Office 
This certifies that Ben. I Gilbert Esqr whom name appears above was on the rear of the date of the above certificate and still is a Justice of the peace within & for said County of Grafton and that his official acts are entitled to full faith & Credit. 
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 11th day of Decr A. D. 1823 
S. P. Webster Clerk of said Court
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Joseph Pinneo's Declaration
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State of New Hampshire 
County of Grafton ss 
At the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Plymouth within and for said county of Grafton on the second Tuesday of November in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty three 
Present 
The Honorable Wm M Richardson Chief Justice,  Samuel Green & John Harris Associate Justices 
On this eleventh day of November Anno Domini 1823 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of record for the County of Grafton aforesaid Joseph Pinneo resident in said county aged sixty five years who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said Joseph Pinneo enlisted for the term of one year on or near the fourteenth day of May 1776 according to his best recollection in the State of Connecticut on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the fourteenth day of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven when he was discharged from the said service in Chatham in the State of New Jersey; that his name has been placed on the pension list and dropt therefrom in account of his property and in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War” passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me
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me subscribed.
The following is a schedule of all the property now owned by Joseph Pinneo viz 
twelve sheep & three lambs, 
One old harness for one horse nearly worn out,  
one horse fifteen years old & unsound, 
one old plow, one harrow & harrow teeth, 
one chain, clevy pin & axe, 
One old grindstone small & broken, 
Iron ware Viz five pail, one kettle, 1 Tea Kettle, 1 dish Kettle, 
1 pot, 1 frying pan, 2 Basins & 1 skillet 
two sett old shovel & tongs, 
one old Taylors goose & two flat Irons, 
one old warming pan, 
one gridiron & one toasting iron, 
one old tea cannister & two old tea pots, 
one set of tea cups & saucers, 
one small pitcher & one tumbler, 
pans, trays & bowls,
eight old knives & forks, 
One chopping Knife, eight chairs & one old desk, three tables, one old looking glass, one light stand,
two old chests one hive of bees,
three Old wheels, One old loom, one pair steelyards, 
one shoe hammer & pair of fencers, three reeds, 
One wooden clock 
Joseph Pinneo 
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property of the said Articles some have been sold other have been used as provisions in my family some have been worn out in using and others have been accidently destroyed and the following is a correct account of them
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Names of persons to whom sold --- Time of sale ---Amt of money or description of property received in return
I sold to Orramel Pinneo of Hanover 23 ½ acres of land in said Hanover & buildings
May 1st 1821 a copy of the deed of conveyance is hereto annexed, the consideration paid me for said 23 acres 7 one half & buildings 7 for eight & 1 half acres more conveyed in the same deed was six hundred dollars that the purchaser paid me, partly in money but principally by discharging a number of debts which I justly owed when I made my first schedule a list of which debts was subjoined to said first schedule a more particular account of this sale of the consideration & payments is for the purpose of explanation given below as part of my declaration.
I sold to Orramel Pinneo 1 cow for $13, 1 ox for 27.50, 1 heifer for 5-, $45.50, About the 10th of May 1821, The property rec’d in return for the cow ox and heifer was 450 lb of beef at $13.50, 300 lb of port at 15.00, 14 bushel of corn at 7.00, 8 bushel of wheat at 10.00
$45.50
All of which I have since used as provision for my family
I also sold to said Orramel Pinneo a Waggon, in Jay or Feby 1822, the price for the wagon was $7.50 & said Orramel paid it for me to Samuel Smith then of Hanover now deceased of whom I formerly bought the wagon 7 to whom I was in debted for it.
I sold to Isaac D. Slade of Hanover one two year old steer in October 1820, I rec’d in return for the steer ten dollars in money which I paid to Cyrus Hamilton towards the purchase of 8 ½ acres of land which he conveyed me the 20th of October 1820 7 which is part of the land described in the annexed copy of my deed to Orramel Pinneo, the reasons for purchase and sale of which are given in my declaration below.
I sold to Aba Hall of said Hanover two yearling lambs in Septr 1821 said Hall paid me two dollars in money for the lambs and I used this for expenses on a journey I had to make to Connecticut that Autumn
one lamb died of disease in the winter of 1821.  And I have used as provisions in my family two lambs, the hogs & pigs in my former schedule, five & an half bushels of grain, ten bushels of potatoes, and one half barrel of pork, one barrel of cider has been drank in my family, one half barrel of soap has been used in my family,  one swarm of bees died in the winter of 1822.   One hoe, one rake, one tea kettle, one tumbler, one creamer, two tin basins, one pair nipples, three awls, two augers, one Saw & one Saddle have been
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broken and worn out in using.  
And as to the twenty three and an half acres of land and buildings heretofore mentioned & which is the same that was exhibited in my first schedule & was valued at three hundred & seventy six dollars, I further say that on the 23d day of October 1819 long before the exhibition of my first schedule I was the owner of about thirty two acres of land in said Hanover with the buildings of which said twenty three & a half acres were a part & parcel that on said twenty third day of October 1819 an execution on a judgment in favour of Cyrus Hamilton of Lime in said county against me was levied upon eight & an half acres parcel of said thirty two acres. And the said eight & a half acres being the most valuable part of my little farm were then by process of law sett off & assigned to said Hamilton in fee to satisfy said execution leaving me the owner of said twenty three and an half acres with the buildings only.  And I annex hereto an authenticated copy of said execution & of said by that afterwards on the twentieth day of Atter 1820 I purchased of said Hamilton the before mentioned eight & one half acres of land; I did this, though with much difficulty with a view to render the remaining twenty three & an half acres more valuable, better calculated for a little farm and of course more saleable intending to dispose of the whole together to pay my debts.  I annex hereto a why of said Hamiltons deed to me the consideration mentioned in the deed is ten dollars but the real consideration paid to said Hamilton was the amount of his judgment aforesaid against me viz two hundred & ten dollars & fifty five cents that is I paid one hundred & eighty five dollar of the same and the residue in twenty five dollars & fifty five unto was paid to him by my son Orramel Pinneo of said Hanover for me and for further proof that the consideration paid to said Hamilton for said eight & an half are land was two hundred & ten dollars fifty five cents as I have stated.  I refer to the affidavit of Geo Phelps Esq Atty to said Hamilton which accompanies this declaration. I further say that afterwards on the first day of May 1820 I conveyed the said thirty two acres of land including said twenty three and an half acres to my said son Orramel Pinneo for six hundred dollars which I then thought & still think the full value of the property conveyed annexed hereto is a copy of the deed of the executed to him the
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Orramel Pinneo then became obligated to pay my debts. I further say that the said Orramel Pinneo in the Autumn of 1816 paid for me to Zenos Coleman thirty four dollars & fifty cents towards a note said Coleman then held against me and that on the first day of May 1821 the said Orramel paid for me to Cyrus Hamilton of Lime in said county twenty five dollars fifty five cents towards the purchase of the eight and an half acres of land aforesaid & said Orramel had previous to said first day of May made further advances of money to me to the amount of forty nine dollars and thirty nine cents  and I further say that said Oramell Pinneo hath also paid for me the following debts in addition to the sums advanced by him as aforesaid viz  
he has paid Stephen Kendrick a debt I owed to Caleb Partridge, $12 & [unreadable] $72.19
To Oliver Dewey a debt I owed to Caleb Foster being 37.31
To Joseph Lewis 18.96
To Richard Lang 89.33
To Samuel Alden 4.70
To John Smith 51.00
To Jesse Stoddard 22.39
To Wm. Trotter 40.00
To Hannah Wright 62.00
To Elias Dewey 28.32
To Ezra E. Hough 14.00
To Joseph Coleman a debt I owed Zenos Coleman 12.99
To Noah Coleman another debt I owed to Zenos Coleman 10.47
John Smith 2d 7.50
Henry Robbins 5.30
Luke Dewey 52.09
Reuben D. Massey 30.00
Jeremiah Page  5.00
$563.55
Amounting in all to five hundred sixty three dollars & fifty five cents - And I further say that in the month of May 1822 paid Geo M Phelps Attorney at law in discharge of a debt I then owed to Doctr Cyrus Hamilton & a small amount of it twenty four dollars and seventy nine cents and that said Orramel Pinneo furnished me with the money to make said payment.  And for further proof that said payments have been made as aforesaid I refer to the affidavits of Stephen Kendrick,  Oliver Dewey, Joseph Lewis, Rev’d Lang, Samuel Alden, John Smith, Jesse Stoddard, Hannah D  Barron, Hannah Wright, Elias Dewey, Joseph Pinneo Junr., Asaph Coleman, Noah Coleman, John Smith 2d, Henry Robbins, Luke Dewey, Reuben D Massey, Jeremiah Page and Orramel Pinneo accompanying this declaration-
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I further say that the several debts before mentioned were my just debts I further say that I have not at any time paid to said Orramel Pinneo any thing or furnished him with any means or inducement whatever to or for the payment made by him of the sums aforesaid or by way of reimbursement thereof other than the conveyance of the thirty two acres of land & buildings aforesaid nor am I able to do it and I am not under any contract or engagement whatever to do it.
I am by occupation a farmer am Old Infirm & am able to do but little labour my family consists of three persons only myself my wife Azuba who is fifty eight years old & my daughter Julia who is twenty two years old.  My wife has very feeble health and is not able to do much work my daughter is an invalid is nearly all the time sick & has been so for about four years last past.  They depend on me for their support & I depend on my own labour & the little my wife can do for my own & their support.
Joseph Pinneo 
Sworn to & declared on this 11th day of Novr 1823 before the Justices of said Court 
S. P. Webster Clerk
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State of New Hampshire 
Grafton ss 
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Joseph Pinneo did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment.  I also certify that the foregoing Oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is forty two dollars fifty eight cents. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this eleventh day of November A.D. 1823 
S. P. Webster Clerk
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Copy Exer
Hamilton vs Pinneo Feb 1820
C
Grafton ss Feby 29, 1820 Rec’d for record, recorded Lit 80 Feb 148 & 149 & examined attest Ephrm Kingsbury Regr
Copy Examined by S. P. Webster Clerk
Subscribing & copy $1.33
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The State of New Hampshire -- GRAFTON – SS} 
[seal] To the Sheriff of any County in this State, or his Deputy  
GREETING. 
Whereas Cyrus Hamilton of Lime in said County Physician  
by the Consideration of Our Justices of our Court of Common Pleas, holden at Plymouth, for and within our County of GRAFTON aforesaid, on the second Tuesday of September A. D. 1819 recovered Judgment against Joseph Pinneo of Hanover in said County, for the sum of One hundred ninety Dollars debt or damages, and nine Dollars thirty two cents cost of suit; as to us appears of record: whereof Execution remains to be done- 
190
9.32
199.32
0.25
WE COMMAND You, therefore, that of the Goods, Chattels, or Lands, of the said Joseph ( within your precinct ) you cause to be paid and satisfied unto the said Cyrus at the value thereof in money, the aforesaid sums, being one hundred ninety nine Dollars thirty two unto in the whole, with twenty five Cents more for this Writ; and thereof to satisfy yourself for your own fees: and for want of Goods, Chattels, or Lands, of the said Joseph to be by him shewn unto you, or found within your precinct, to the acceptance of the said in to satisfy the sums aforesaid, We command you to take the body of the said Joseph and him commit unto either of Our Gaols within your precinct, and detain in your custody within our said Gaol, until he pay the full sums above mentioned, with your fees; or that he be discharged by the said Cyrus Creditor, or otherwise by order of Law. 
HEREOF FAIL NOT, and make return of this writ, with your doings therein, unto Our said Court of Common Pleas, to be holden at Haverhill in our County of GRAFTON aforesaid, on the last Tuesday of February next. 
WITNESS, ROGER VOSE, Esquire, at Plymouth the 20th day of September Anno Domini, 1819 
Geo Woodward Clerk. 
Copy examined Grating by S. P. Webster Clerk 
Grafton ss October 23d 1819. Then Thomas Morey, Zenas Coleman & Samuel Kendrick personally appeared [unreadable]
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Grafton in October 23d 1819. Then Thomas Morey, Zenas Coleman & Samuel Kendrick personally appeared & made oath that they would faithfully & impartially appraise such real estate of the within named Joseph Pinneo as should be shown to them to satisfy the within
Execution with all fees 
John Durkee Justice Peace
Grafton October 23d 1819 - We the above named Thomas Morey, Zenas Coleman & Samuel Kendrick having been duly sworn as above have appraised and do hereby appraise a certain piece or parcel of land situate in Hanover in said County bounded as follows, to wit, beginning by a statue & stones by an applite standing on lot number nine in the first range east of the half will line in Hanover so called  about four rods south of the south west corner of the within named Joseph Pinneo's now dwelling house from thence running south forty rods to a stake & stones standing on the east side of the highway, thence east thirty four rods to a pile of stones, thence north forty rods to a Stake & Stones & from thence to the first mentioned bound, containing eight acres & one half of an acre together with all the privileges & appurtenances thereunto belonging at the sum of two hundred & ten Dollars & fifty five cents.  The said described premises having been shown to us by George M. Phelps attorney to the Creditor as the estate within named
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at the sum of two hundred & ten Dollars & fifty five cents. The said described premises having been Shown to us by George M. Phelps attorney to the Creditor as the estate of the within named Joseph Pinneo to satisfy the within Execution. 
Thomas Morey 
Zenas Coleman 
Samuel Kendrick 
Grafton October 23 1819 Having at the request of the within named Cyrus Hamilton caused the above named Thomas Morey, Zenas Coleman and Samuel Kendrick, three disinterested reputable men being freeholders in said County, viz Thomas Morey chosen by the Creditor Cyrus Hamilton, Zenas Coleman chosen by the Dept & Samuel Kendrick chosen by myself faithfully & impartially to appraise the estate above mentioned, & they the said Thomas Morey, Zenas Coleman & Samuel Kendrick having upon oath appraised the same at the sum of two hundred ten Dollars & fifty five cents as above appears. I have this day agreeable to Law delivered possession & seized of the above mentioned premises to him the said George M. Phelps attorney to the within named Hamilton. To have & to hold the same to him the said Cyrus Hamilton his heirs & assigns forever in full satisfaction & discharge of the within Execution & charges of paying the same, which charges amount to the sum of ten Dollars & ninety eight cents, & have left the said Hamilton in quiet possession thereof.   I do therefore return this Execution fully satisfied 
D.C. Churchill Dep. Sheriff
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the same, which charges amount to the sum of ten Dollars & ninety eight cents, & have left the said Hamilton in quiet possession thereof. I do therefore return this Execution fully satisfied. 
D.C. Churchill Dep. Sheriff 
Fees Service  0.23 
Return 0.75 
Poundage  3.25 
1 day spent notifying Just & Defendant 1.00  
Registry  1.50 
Appraisers fees 2.50 
1 day settling 1.00 
Justice fees 0.75 
$10.98 
Grafton ss October 23 1819 I have received of the above named D.C. Churchill Dep. Sheriff full satisfaction & seized of the above mentioned real estate in full satisfaction of the within Execution & charges of levying the same. 
Geo. M. Phelps Pets Atty  
Copy Examined by S. P. Webster Clerk
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22 Geo M. Phelps Affidavit 
Affidavits in Joseph Pinneo's case
A
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State of New Hampshire 
Grafton SS Superior Court of Judicature Clerks Office 
This certifies to whom it may concern that Samuel Selden Esqr whose name appears to the first annexed paper, John Fairfield Esq whose name appears to the second annexed paper and Ben J. Gilbert Esq whose name is annexed to the eighteen subsequent papers were at the date of their several certificate & still do sustain each the office of Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Grafton and that their respective official attestations are entitled to full faith & credit 
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 11th day of Dec. A.D. 1823 
S. P. Webster Clerk of said Court
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No 1 affidavit of Stephen Kendrick
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I Stephen Kindrick of Lebanon in the County of Grafton in the State of Newhampshire do testify & say that I some years ago purchased of Caleb Plaistridge a note which Joseph Pinneo of Hanover in said County had signed to said Plaistridge for sixty five Dollars & the unto it bore date some time in the year 1820.  That on the eighteenth day of May 1821 Orramel Pinneo of Hanover aforesaid paid me twenty Dollars on account of said note & that on the first day of November 1821, the said Orramel Pinneo paid me a further sum of fifty dollars & nineteen cents on account of & in payment of the balance of said note, the costs of a suit I had commissioned thereon the whole sum paid me by said Orramel in that account being seventy two dollars & nineteen cents. I further say that I am not interested in the event of said Joseph Pinneo obtaining a pension.  
Stephen Kendrick 
State of Newhampshire Grafton ss. On this Sixth day of November 1823 Stephen Kendrick who hath subscribed the above affidavit made oath that the same contains the whole truth, & nothing but the truth. 
Attest Samuel Selden J Peace
Grafton ss Novem 5th 1823. I do certify that Stephen Kendrick subscriber of the above affidavit is a credible witness, & I fully believe he is a disinterested witness 
Samuel Selden
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18 affidavit of Henry Robbins
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I  Henry Robbins do testify on oath say that Orammel Pinneo  did pay to me five Dollars and thirty cents for Joseph Penneo then and now of Hanover in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire which was due to me from him the said Joseph on the 18th of October in the year 1821. 
Henry Robbins 
Grafton ss - State of New Hampshire October 6th AD 1823 On this day Henry Robbins the above signer personally appeared before me the subscriber and made on oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is just and true 
John Fairfield Justice Peace
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2 affidavit of Oliver Dewey
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I Oliver Devey of Hanover in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire do testify & say that I some time ago purchased of Caleb Foster of said Hanover a note he held against Joseph Pinneo of the same Hanover, for twenty seven dollars & eighty four cents, on interest, which was dated January 26th AD 1818, & that on the fourth day of October instant  (1823) Orramel Pinneo of the same Hanover paid me the full contents of said note, amounting to thirty seven dollars & thirty one cents, & discharged the same. I further say that I am not interested in the event of said Joseph Pinneo obtaining a pension.  
Oliver Dewey 
State of Newhampshire Grafton ss. October 29th 1823 then Oliver Dewey who hath subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit made oath before me the subscriber that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth.   
Attest Ben J. Gilbert J Peace 
Grafton ss. Octr 29th 1823. I do certify that Oliver Dewey the subscriber of the above affidavit is a credible witness, & I fully believe he is a disinterested witness- 
Ben J. Gilbert J Peace
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3 Affidavit of Joseph Lewis
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Joseph Lewis of Norwich in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont certify say that on the thirtieth day of May 1820. Joseph Pinneo of Hanover in the State of Newhampshire, was indebted to me the sum of Fifteen Dollars & eighty cents, for visits, attendance & advice, as a physician in his family & on that day he made to me his note for that sum carrying interest that the or fifteen days ago, Orammel Pinneo of said Hanover paid me the contents of said note, amounting to eighteen dollars and ninety six cents. I further say that I am not interested in the event of said Joseph Pinneo obtaining a pension.  
J Lewis 
State of Newhampshire Grafton ss. On this first day of November 1828 Joseph Lewis who hath subscribed the above affidavit made oath before me the subscriber that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth—
Attest Ben. S. Gilbert J. Peace 
Grafton ss Novemr 1st 1823. I do certify that Joseph Lewis subscriber to the above affidavit, is a respectable physician, a credible witness & I fully believe he is a disinterested witness. 
Ben. J. Gilbert J Peace
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4  affidavit of
Richard Lang-
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I Richard Lang of Hanover in the County of Grafton in the State of Newhampshire, do testify & say that that in October Anno Domini 1821 Joseph Pinneo of Hanover aforesaid, was justly indebted to me on note, book accounts the sum of seventy nine Dollars and eighty three cents for which sum he gave me a note bearing date the 24th of the same October, which note was afterwards on the second day of October instant (1823) paid & discharged by Orramel Pinneo of said Hanover other amounted to eighty nine Dollars & thirty two cents. I further say that I am not interested in the event of the said Joseph Pinneo’s obtaining a pension. 
Richard Lang 
State of Newhampshire Grafton ss. On the 24th day of October Anno Domini 1823 Richard Lang who hath subscribed the above affidavit made oath before me the subscriber, that the same contains the whole truths & nothing but the truth. 
Attest Ben J. Gilbert Justice of the peace 
Grafton 24th Octr 1823 I do certify that Richard Lang, who hath subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit, is a credible witness & I fully believe he is a disinterested witness 
Ben. J. Gilbert J. peace
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5
affidavit of Samuel Alden -
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I Samuel Alden of Hanover in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire druggist, do testify & say that in June 1820. Joseph Pinneo of said Hanover was indebted to me the sum of three dollars & forty one unto for articles the greater part of which were medicine sold him at my store. He some time afterwards became further indebted to the amount of seventy five cents, & afterwards gave me his note for the whole & for some interest, which note remained unpaid until about the twentieth day of October instant (1823) when the note & interest, amounting to the sum of four Dollars & seventy cents was paid & discharged by Orramel Pinneo of Hanover aforesaid.  I further say that I am not interested in the event of said Joseph Pinneo obtaining a pension. 
Samuel Alden 
State of Newhampshire Grafton ss. On the 30th day of October 1823. Samuel Alden who hath subscribed the above affidavit made oath that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth—
Attest Ben J. Gilbert J Peace 
Grafton ss 30th Octr 1823. I do certify that Samuel Allen subscriber to this above affidavit, is a credible witness, & I fully believe he is a disinterested witness- Ben J. Gilbert J Peace
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6
affidavit of
John Smith -
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I John Smith of Hanover in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire do testify & say that about three years ago Joseph Pinneo of said Hanover being indebted to me in a sum amounting to be tween forty & fifty Dollars, gave his note for the same, I do not know the precise amount, or date of the note, but it came interest further say that afterwards, & I think in December AD 1821, Orramel Pinneo of the  same Hanover, made me a payment of nine dollars, and twenty five cents & in February last said Orramel made me a further payment thereon of forty one Dollars & seventy five cents both payments amounting to fifty one Dollars, being the principal & interest of said note. I further say that I am not interested in the event of the said Joseph Pinneo obtaining a pension. 
John Smith 
State of Newhampshire Grafton ss. On the 29th day of October 1823. John Smith who hath subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit made oath before me the subscriber that the same contains the whole truth, & nothing but the truth 
Attest Ben J. Gilbert J Peace  
Grafton ss. October 29th 1823. I do certify that John Smith the subscribe to the above affidavit is a credible witness, & I fully believe that he is a disinterested witness. 
Ben, J. Gilbert J Peace
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10 Affidavit of
Elias Dewey
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I Elias Dewey of Hanover in the County of Grafton, & State of Newhampshire do testify & say, that in the year 1815, Joseph Pinneo of said Hanover, was indebted to me the sum of twenty two Dollars & five cents, being a balance found on settlement of accounts, made the 19th June 1815. that said Joseph Pinnisthen executed to me his note for that sum. I further say that afterwards in March 1819. Orramel Pinneo of said Hanover paid me on account of said notes ten Dollars & twelve cents that afterwards in February or March 1821 the said Orramel Pinneo paid me the balance of principal & interest then due on said note is eighteen Dollars & twenty cents, and discharged said note and I further say that I am not in any manner interested in the event of said Joseph Pinneo being restored to the pension list, or otherwise. 
Elias Dewey 
State of Newhampshire Grafton ss. Hanover on the fifth day of October Anno Domine 1823, Elias Dewey made solemn oath, before me the subscriber that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth 
Attest Ben S. Gilbert, J Peace 
Grafton of by Oct 5th 1823. I do certify that Elias Dewey who hath subscribed & sworn to the above affidavits, is a credible witness & that I fully believe he is a disinterested witness 
Ben J. Gilbert J Peace
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9 affidavit of
Hannah Wright
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I Hannah Wright of Hanover in the County of Grafton & State of Newhampshire do testify & say that on the seventeenth day of February Anno Domini 1823. Orramel Pinneo of said Hanover paid me sixty two Dollars, being the principal & interest then held against Joseph Pinneo of the same Hanover & discharged the said note & I further say that the said sum was my just due & I further say that I am not interested in the event of said Joseph Pinneo obtaining a pension. 
Hannah Wright 
State of Newhampshire  Grafton ss. On the 10th day of October Anno Domini 1823 Hannah Wright  made oath before me the subscriber that the above affidavit by her subscribed contains the whole truth, & nothing but truth 
Attest Ben J. Gilbert J. Peace 
Grafton Hanover Oct 10th 1823 I do certify that Hannah Wright who hath subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit is a credible witness, & I fully believes she is a disinterested witness- 
Ben J. Gilbert J Peace
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14.
affidavit of
G M Phelps-
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I George M. Phelps of Lyme in the County of Grafton in the State of N. Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that some time in the month of May A.D. 1822 I commenced an action on a note in favor of Doctor Cyrus Hamilton of said Lyme against Joseph Pinneo of Hanover in said County and that some time between the tenth and twentieth of said may the said Pinneo called at my office and paid the said demand which amounted to the sum of twenty four dollars and seventy nine cents as appears by my records this included the interest on the note & the costs of suit, the principal of said note was twenty & it bore date the 16th May 1820. I further say that I am not interested in the event of said Pinneo obtaining a pension.  
Geo M. Phelps 
State of Newhampshire Grafton ss On the 13th day of October Anno Domini 1823 George M Phelps, who hath subscribed the above affidavit made oath before me the subscriber, that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth 
Attest, Ben J. Gilbert Just of the Peace  
Grafton October 13th 1823. I do certify that George M Phelps who hath subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit, is an attorney at law, in regular practice that he is a credible witness & fully believes he is a disinterested witness 
Ben J. Gilbert J Peace
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12. Affidavit of
Joseph Pinneo Junr
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I Joseph Pinneo Junr of Hanover in the County of Grafton in the State of Newhampshire do testify & say that on this fifteenth day of October 1821. I at the request of Orramel Pinneo of said Hanover I paid to Ezra E. Hough fourteen Dollars towards discharging a note which said Hough then held against my father Joseph Penneo of the the same Hanover further say that said Orramel Pinneo afterwards repaid me the said fourteen Dollars. I further say that I am not interested in [unreadable] view in the event of the said Joseph Poiner obtaining pension. 
Joseph Pinneo Jun 
State of Newhampshire Grafton ss. On the third day of November 1823. Joseph Pinneo Jun who hath subscribed the above affidavit made oath before me the subscriber that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Attest Ben J. Gilbert J. Peace  
Grafton ss Novemr 3d 1823 I do certify that Joseph Pinneo Jun Scriber to the above affidavit is a credible witness. I fully believe he is a disinterested witness 
Ben. J. Gilbert J Peace
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13
affidavit of
Asaph Coleman
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I Asaph Coleman of Hanover in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire do testify & say that about ten years ago, I bought of James Coleman, then of said Hanover a note he held against Joseph Pinneo of the same Hanover for ten dollars, on interest, & that in the month of September last Orramel Pinneo of the same Hanover paid me six dollars & seventy five cents towards what was due on said note, and on the twenty first day of October instant (1823) said Orramel paid me a further sum of six dollars & twenty four cents being the residue due on said note both sums amounting to twelve Dollars & ninety nine cents, said note bore date October 24th AD 1818, I further say that I am not interested in the event of said Joseph Pinneo obtaining a pension
Asaph Coleman 
State of Newhampshire Grafton ss. On the 29th day of October 1823. Asaph Coleman who hath subscribed the above affidavit made oath before me the subscriber, that the same contains the whole truth, & nothing but the  truth 
Attest Ben. J. Gilbert J Peace  
Grafton ss Octr 29th 1823. I do certify that Asaph Coleman, the subscriber of the above affidavit, is a credible witness, & I fully believe he is a disinterested witness
 Ben. J. Gilbert J Peace
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14
affidavit of
Noah Coleman
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I Noah Coleman of Hanover in the County of Grafton in the State of Newhampshire do testify & say that in the year 1816, my late father Zenos Coleman, late of said Hanover, held note which Joseph Pinneo of said Hanover had signed to him for forty Dollars, or near that sum that in the Autumn of 1816. Orramel Pinneo paid to my said father on account of said note, thirty four or thirty five Dollars, I cannot now remember the sum exactly, and that the said Joseph Pinneo at that time gave my said father a new note for the balance then due. I was then there present. I further say that my said father Zenos Coleman died in November 1822. and left among other claims a note not which was signed to him by said Joseph Pinneo for eight Dollars & eighty one cents, on interest & it bore date the twentieth day of May 1820. I further say that I am administrator of the estate of my said father and that on the tenth day of October last (1823) Orramel Pinneo before named paid me the contents of this note last mentioned, being ten dollars & forty seven cents, including interest.  I further say that I am not interested in the event of said Joseph Pinneo obtaining a pension.   
Noah Coleman 
State of Newhampshire Grafton ss. On the third day of November 1823, Noah Coleman who hath subscribed the above affidavit made oath that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth—
Attest Ben J Gilbert, J Peace 
Grafton ss. Novemr 2d 1823, I do certify that Noah Coleman subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible witness & I fully believe he is a disinterested witness- 
B. S. Gilbert J Peace
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15 affidavit of
John Smith 2d
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I John Smith 2d of Hanover, in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire, do testify & say that some time in course of the year 1816, I loaned to Joseph Pinneo of said Hanover twenty Dollars in money, that said Pinneo from afterwards time to time made me payments towards said sum loaned & that some time, not a great while since (the precise day, I not now recollect) Orramel Pinneo of the same Hanover paid me seven dollars & fifty cents, being the balance due to me on account of said loan.  I further state that I have interest whatever in the event of said Joseph Pinneo obtaining a pension, or otherwise.  
John Smith 2d 
State of Newhampshire Grafton ss. On the 14th day of October 1823. John Smith 2d who hath subscribed the above affidavit made oath before me the subscriber that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth. 
Attest B. J. Gilbert J Peace 
Grafton ss. Octr 14th 1823. I do certify that John Smith 2d who hath subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a credible witness, & I fully give he is a disinterested witness—
B. J. Gilbert J Peace -
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17  affidavit of
Luke Dewey
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I Luke Dewey of Hanover in the County of Grafton & State of Newhampshire, do testify & say that in January 1819, Joseph Pinneo of said Hanover was indebted to me in the sum of forty sworn Dollars & a few cents principally for blacksmith work, & some time after he incurred a further debt of one dollar & sixty eight cents, that he afterwards gave me his note for the whole carrying interest, which remained unpaid until September last, when Orramel Pinneo paid me the contents of said note, being fifty two dollars & nine cents & discharged it.   I further say that I am not interested in the event of the said Joseph Pinneo obtaining a pension.   
Luke Dewey 
State of Newhampshire  Grafton ss. On the 29th day of October 1823 Luke Dewey who hath subscribed & sworn to the above affidavit made oath before me the subscriber that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth 
Attest Ben J. Gilbert J Peace 
Grafton ss October 29th 1823. I do certify that Luke Dewey, subscriber to the above affidavit is a credible witness, & I fully believe he is a disinterested witness- 
Ben. J Gilbert J Peace
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18
affidavit of
Reuben D Mussey
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I Reuben D Mussey of Hanover in the County of Grafton in the States of Newhampshire Physician do testify & say that in September 1820. I had a charge against Joseph Pinneo of said Hanover for visits, attendance & advise as a physician amounting to thirty Dollars & fifteen cents. I do not now remember if any part of said sum had been previously paid, if this was the case the amount paid was trifling. I further say that it has all or nearly all be paid to me since, by Orramel Pinneo of the same Hanover & the last payment, being twenty six Dollars, was paid me by said Orramel, the second day of October instant (1823). I further say that I am not interested in the event of said Joseph Pinneo obtaining a pension.  
R. D. Mussey  
State of Newhampshire Grafton ss. On the 29th day of October 1823. Reuben D Mussey of in the Court who hath subscribed the above affidavit made before me the subscriber that the same contains the whole truth & nothing the truth- 
Attest B. J. Gilbert J Peace 
Grafton ss October 29th 1823. I do certify that Reuben D Mussey subsscriber to the above affidavit is a respectable physician, is a creditable witness, & I fully believe he is a disinterested witness- B. J. Gilbert J. Peace
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19
affidavit of
Jeremiah Page
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I Jeremiah Page of Hanover in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire do testify & say that in the year 1816. Joseph Pinneo of said Hanover was indebted to me a balance for some cattle I then sold to him the exact amount I do not remember, it remained unpaid until the Autumn of 1820, I think, when it was paid to me, being five dollars or about that sum by Orramel Pinneo of the same Hanover, I further say that am not interested in the event of the said
Joseph Pinneo obtaining a pension.  
Jeremiah Page
State of Newhampshire Grafton ss. On the 29th day of October 1823. Jeremiah Page, who hath subscribed the above affidavit made oath before me the subscribing that the same contains the whole truth, & nothing but the truth 
attest B. J. Gilbert J Peace  
Grafton ss October 29th 1823 I do certify that Jeremiah Page subscriber above affidavit, is a credible witness, & I fully believe he is a disinterested witness- 
Ben J Gilbert J Peace
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20   Affidavit of
Orramel Pinneo
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I Orramel Pinneo of Hanover in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire do testify & say that in the Autumn of 1816 I paid for my father Joseph Pinneo of said Hanover, to Zenos Coleman, thirty four dollars & fifty unto towards a note which said Coleman then held against said Joseph that I afterwards advanced to said Joseph further sums of money to the amount of  forty nine Dollars & thirty nine unto that afterwards on the twentieth day October of 1820 the said Joseph purchased of Cyrus Hamitton of time in said County eight and one half acres of land for two hundred & ten dollars & fifty five cents, which land had formerly been set off from the said Joseph farm to satisfy an execution in favour of said Hamilton against said Joseph.  The said Joseph then paid said Hamilton one hundred and eighty five dollars towards said purchase, & I paid said Hamilton the residue being twenty five dollars & fifty five cents: and afterwards on the first day of May 1821 the said Joseph conveyed to me his farm consisting of thirty two acres & buildings, including the eight and an half acres before mentioned, for six hundred dollars & I became obligated to pay all the said Joseph debts, in addition to what I had already advanced as before mentioned, which debts were their estimated at between five & six hundred dollars. 
I further say that I have since paid for said Joseph the following debts viz
a debt he owed to Doct Caleb Plaistridge & costs of process being $72, 19 
to Oliver Dewey $37.31, . to Joseph Lewis 18.96,  to Richard Lang 89.33, --145.60 
to Samuel Alden 4.70, to John Smith 51, to Jesse Stoddard 22.39, -- 78.09
to William Trotter 40, to Hannah Wright 62.10, to Elias Dewey 28.32,  -- 130, 32 
to Ezra E Hough 14, to Asaph Coleman 12.99, to Noah Coleman 10.47,  --  37.46  
to John Smith 2d 7.50, to Henry Robbins 5.30, to Luke Dewey 52.09, -- 64.89
to Reuben D Mussey 30, to Jeremiah Page 5,   -- 35.00  
amounting in all to five hundred sixty three dollars & fifty five cents -  $563.55 
and I further say that I advanced to said Joseph in the month of May 1822 twenty four dollars & seventy nine cents to enable him to pay a debt he owed to Cyrus Hamilton before named, and I further say that no payments have ever be made, or means furnished to me by the said Joseph, to enable me to make the aforesaid advance for him or as a reimbursment thereof, or as a consideration therefor, other than the conveyance of the thirty two acres of land
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I Orramel Pinneo of Hanover in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire do testify & say that in the Autumn of 1816 I paid for my father Joseph Pinneo of said Hanover, to Zenos Coleman, thirty four dollars & fifty unto towards a note which said Coleman then held against said Joseph that I afterwards advanced to said Joseph further sums of money to the amount of  forty nine Dollars & thirty nine unto that afterwards on the twentieth day October of 1820 the said Joseph purchased of Cyrus Hamitton of time in said County eight and one half acres of land for two hundred & ten dollars & fifty five cents, which land had formerly been set off from the said Joseph farm to satisfy an execution in favour of said Hamilton against said Joseph.  The said Joseph then paid said Hamilton one hundred and eighty five dollars towards said purchase, & I paid said Hamilton the residue being twenty five dollars & fifty five cents: and afterwards on the first day of May 1821 the said Joseph conveyed to me his farm consisting of thirty two acres & buildings, including the eight and an half acres before mentioned, for six hundred dollars & I became obligated to pay all the said Joseph debts, in addition to what I had already advanced as before mentioned, which debts were their estimated at between five & six hundred dollars. 
I further say that I have since paid for said Joseph the following debts viz
a debt he owed to Doct Caleb Plaistridge & costs of process being $72, 19 
to Oliver Dewey $37.31, . to Joseph Lewis 18.96,  to Richard Lang 89.33, --145.60 
to Samuel Alden 4.70, to John Smith 51, to Jesse Stoddard 22.39, -- 78.09
to William Trotter 40, to Hannah Wright 62.10, to Elias Dewey 28.32,  -- 130, 32 
to Ezra E Hough 14, to Asaph Coleman 12.99, to Noah Coleman 10.47,  --  37.46  
to John Smith 2d 7.50, to Henry Robbins 5.30, to Luke Dewey 52.09, -- 64.89
to Reuben D Mussey 30, to Jeremiah Page 5,   -- 35.00  
amounting in all to five hundred sixty three dollars & fifty five cents -  $563.55 
and I further say that I advanced to said Joseph in the month of May 1822 twenty four dollars & seventy nine cents to enable him to pay a debt he owed to Cyrus Hamilton before named, and I further say that no payments have ever be made, or means furnished to me by the said Joseph, to enable me to make the aforesaid advance for him or as a reimbursment thereof, or as a consideration therefor, other than the conveyance of the thirty two acres of land & the
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buildings aforesaid, nor is said Joseph under any contract or engagement whatever to pay me anything, I further say that I am not interested in said Joseph’s obtaining a pension further than a son, is ordinarily without pecuniary considerations therefor, interested in the success of his parents.   
Orramel Penneo 
State of Newhampshire Grafton ss On this 1st day of November 1823. Orramel Pinneo who hat subscribed the foregoing affidavit, made oath that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth—
Attest Ben J. Gilbert J Peace 
Grafton ss. Novr 1823 I do certify that Orramel Pinneo subscribed  to the foregoing affidavit, is a credible witness- 
Ben J. Gilbert J Peace
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21  affidavits of Ebenr Lee &
John Carpenter
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We Ebenezer Lee & John Carpenter of Hanover in the County of Grafton in the State of Newhampshire do testify & say that on this 6th day of November 1823. at the request of Joseph Pinneo of said Hanover viewed a certain farm, comprising thirty two acres, or about that quantity, with the buildings, in said Hanover, lately belonging to the said Joseph & now belonging to his son Orramel Pinneo & occupied by him, and it is our opinion that the said farm is worth five hundred & fifty dollars and no more, and was further say that we are not interested in the event of the said Joseph Penneo obtaining a pension.   
Ebenezer Lee 
John Carpenter 
State of Newhampshire Grafton ss. On the seventh day of November 1823 Ebenr Lee & John Carpenter who have subscribed the above affidavit, made oath before me the subscriber, that the same contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth—
Attest- Ben J. Gilbert J Peace – 
Grafton for November 7th 1823. I do certify that Ebenezer Lee, & John Carpenter subscribers to the above affidavit are both respectable inhabitants credible witnesses, & I fully believe that they are disinterested witnesses and the said Lee is one of the selectmen of the town of Hanover 
Ben. J. Gilbert J Peace
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I George M. Phelps of Hanover in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire attorney at Law do testify and say that at a Court of Common Pleas holden at Plymouth in said County on the second Tuesday of Sept AD 1819 as attorney to Cyrus Hamilton of said Lyme obtained a judgement against Joseph Pinneo of Hanover in said County said Hamilton for the sum of one hundred and ninety nine dollars and thirty two cents damages and with & that execution issued on said judgement that on the 23d day of Oct 1819, I caused the same execution to be levied and satisfied on eight and one half acres of said Pinneo farm in said Hanover which same eight and one half acres were then appraised and sett off according to law to satisfy the judgement aforesaid the cost of said execution & the fees for the levy the whole amounting to the sum of two hundred and ten dollars and fifty five cents & service of said land was there delivered to received by me as atty to said Hamilton. I further say that on the 1821 the said Hamilton  and the said Joseph Pinneo & Orramel Pinneo his son were at my office in said Lyme and I was requested to draw deed to be executed by said Hamilton to said Joseph Pinneo for the purpose of reconveying the said Eight & one half acres to the said Joseph Pinneo which the said Hamilton there held by virtue of said Levy. I deemed it sufficient for said Hamilton simply to deliver it by deed considered it immaterial what sum was mentioned in said as a consideration for the ravages of said land, I drew said deed and named as a consideration the sum of ten dollars, and said Joseph Pinneo and Orramel Pinneo or one of them & whether both or if but one of them I cannot say which paid said Hamilton the sum for which said land was sett of & said Hamilton, executed the deed. I further say that I am not interested in the event of said Joseph Pinneo, obtaining a pension. 
Geo. M. Phelps 
State of Newhampshire Grafton ss On the 11th day of November 1823 George M Phelps, who hath
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hath subscribed the within affidavit made oath before me the subscribed that the same contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth – 
Attest Ben J. Gilbert J Peace 
Grafton ss. Novemr 11th 1823. I do certify that George M Phelps subscriber to to the within affidavit is a credible witness & I fully believe he is a disinterested witness- 
Ben J. Gilbert J Peace 
22 Geo. M. Phelps Affidavit
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