Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10848, Samuel How, Mass.
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Service: Mass
How, Samuel or Howe
Number: S10848

Carded
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Vermont 18.956
Samuel Howe of Essex Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Pr. in the Company commanded by Captain [not named] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Ward in the Masstts [Massachusetts] line for 8 mo. 21 days, Pr $29.32

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 29 dollars 32 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Nov. 1833 and sent to Hon. P. Prentiss, Montpelier, Vt.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 - 73.30
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mch '34 14.66
[Total] $87.96

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J. T. Sprague, Clerk,

Book E, Vol. 3, Page 70
[End left side]

Letters to Windsor agt. J. W. Heywood, Oct. 26, 1836
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[illegible] affixed the seal of said court at Lunenburg in said county this 20th day of August AD 1832
Wm Cates Clerk
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State of Vermont District of Essex [illegible] } On this 13th day of August AD. 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before William Gates Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Essex in the County of Essex and State of Vermont now sitting

Samuel Howe a resident of Guildhall in the county of Essex and and state of Vermont aged seventy-fiver years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein states

I Samuel Howe entered the service of the United States from Marlborough Massachusetts in April 1775 in a few days after the Battle at Lexington. A volunteer in the Malitia under the command of Capt Daniel Barnes and Lieut Brigham both of said Marlborough and marched directly to Cambridge which was Head quarters General Ward being commander in Chief - 

Cannot recollect the exact time that I continued at Cambridge but think it to be six or eight weeks - Was dismissed as were many others as soon as other troops arrived in sufficient numbers to supply our places and returned to my Fathers house -

September following I was drafted and ordered to march to Dorchester under the command of Capt Daniel Barnes - continued at Dorchester according to my best recollection two months - was dismissed and returned to my Fathers house -

In the last of March or first of April AD 1776 - after the British Army had evacuated Boston I was again drafted and ordered to march to Roxbury to build a Fort between Roxbury and Boston continued at Roxbury about six weeks - was dismissed and returned home

In July or August the same year (1776) was again drafted for three months and put under the command of Capt Cranson of Marlborough and ordered to march to New York and proceeded from Marlborough by Worcester - Springfield in Massachusetts - Hartford and New Haven
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to Fairfield in Connecticut here at this place we were ordered to halt and rest - Remained here two weeks and then continued our march directly to Kings Bridge - Here at Kings Bridge we were met by the American army retreating out of New York, an with it marched directly to the White plains and Valentine Hill where the army encamped. Capt Cransons company belong to a Regiment of Malitia Commanded by Lieut. Col. Brooks of Massachusetts

While our Regiment lay at While Plains we had a smart skirmish with party of the British army - Col. Brooks maintained his ground for ab out two hours, until the British drew off - but some of their dragoons went in our read and took our Packs.

After our time of service has expired I was prevailed upon by Col. Brooks to continue in the army notwithstanding the loss of my pack and the coming cold season - I cannot say at what time I left White Plains but think I did not have until the Army went into winter quarters on the High lands in December - Well recollect that Fort Washington was taken before my leaving the Army - Think I remained in service at White Plains at the least four  months - The whole time which I served in the United States Army in the American Revolution I think to be at least nine months; never had a discharge -

I have no documents to exhibit in evidence, and know of no person, (except the Hon. Samuel Gates and Mrs. Elizabeth Ames) whose Affidavits will accompany this declaration) whose testimony I can procure, who can testify to my service

[crossed out line: After the expiration of hostilities]
In March AD 1782 I left my Fathers house in Marlborough where I was born in the year AD 1756, and ^where I have seen a record of my birth, and went to Guildhall in Essex County Vermont, one of the first settlers of the Town, and have continued in said Town of Guildhall, to the present time.
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We James Tisdale a clergyman, residing in Guildhall and David Denison residing in the same herby testify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Howe who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; the we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion

Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
James Tisdale
David Denison

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and deserved as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that James Tisdale who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in Guildhall in the County of Essex and that David Denison who has also signed the same is a resident in said Guildhall and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm Gates Judge

I William Heywood Jun. Register of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Essex in the County of Essex and State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the
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original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Howe for a pension 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 13th day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and third two - 
Wm Heywood Jr., Register

State of Vermont Essex County [illegible] } I William Gates Clerk of the county court within and for the county of Essex do hereby certify that William Gates Esqr before whom the within Declaration of Samuel Howe was taken and sworn to is the Judge of the Probate Court within and for the District of Essex in the County of Essex and that his name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature -

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Lunenburg in said County this 20th day of August AD 1832
Wm Gates Clerk

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3717 
Samuel Howe
Guildhall 
Vt

Indy

Claimant
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WAR DEPARTMENT, 
Pension Office, 
23 April 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objects exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A Statement, showing the Service of Samuel Howe

[Column headings: Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Years. | Months. | Days. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present and place of abode when he entered service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.]

A.D. 1775 | - | [crossed out: 2]1 | 17 | Private |  Genl. Ward was said to be Commander in chief | Is seventy six years of age - will be 77 in oct. 1833 - Marlborough Mass. | Affidavit of Samuel Gates

A. D. 1775 | - | 2 | 17 | Private |  Do not recollect - | Affidavit of Elizabeth Ames

A. D. 1776 | - | 1 | 12 | Private |  Do not recollect - |

A. D. 1776 | - | 4 | 12 | Private | Lieut. Col. Brooks - |
 
|  | 8 | 24

I am, respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
J. L EDWARDS, 
Commissioner of Pensions.

Mr. Samuel Howe
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REGULARTIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general cases are embraced by this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As the rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
State, Territory or District of County of } ss.
On this   day of  personally appeared (a) before  A. B. a resident (b) of  in the county of   and State, Territory or District of  aged (c)  years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)  , with  and served in the   (e) regiment of the  line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers ; the time he left services ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers ;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service ; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [pointing finger] This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases and officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A.B.
[And then follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as her states.
I  of the Court of  do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of  for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this  day of  &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B.., a Clergyman, residing in the  and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with  , who has subscribed and sword to the above declaration; that we believe him to be  years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that is appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the  and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,  Clerk of the Court of  do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of  for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this  day of  &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission ; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail with his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l), and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
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will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, and if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be ex- expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they resided, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you live now?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the name of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and stand of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge of Justices of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute his duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justices of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of the State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the cure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity ; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b) The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitles. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sword, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For  year  month, and  days, I served as a  . For  month and  days, I served as a  ; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law, directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their services. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served ; the duration of each term of engagement ; the particular place or places, where the service was performed ; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority ; that he was either in the field or in garrison ; and for the time during which the service was, performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
(f) The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
(g) The opinion of the Count is always required.
(h) The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
(i) The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has to public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereunto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which much pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
(j) In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[pointing finger] The notes from (a) to (i) are all  equally applicable to the cases of Militia uses, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note (j) applies to continental troops only.
(k) This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
(l) If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
(m) The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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In reply to your request of the 21 ultimo, received the 23" for a statement of military history of Samuel How S. F. 10.848 a solider of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[Column headers: Dates of enlistment or appointment. | Length of service | Rank.  | Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain. Colonel |  State]

Apr. 1775 | 6 weeks | Pvt. | Daniel Barnes | Jonathan Ward | Mass.

Sept. 1775 | 2 mon. |  | Daniel Barnes | Jonathan Ward | Mass.

Apr. 1, 1776 | 6 weeks |  | Stationed at Roxbury | Mass.

July or Aug 1776 | 4mos |   | Cranston | Brooks | Mass.

Battles engaged in, White Plains
Residence of solider at enlistment, Marlborough, Mass.
Date of aApplication of pension, Aug. 13. 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Guildhall, Essex, Co. [crossed out: Mass.] Vermont.
Age at date of application, born 1756 at Marlborough, Mass.
Remarks: no data as to family

Very respectfully, 
Mrs. B. L. Garman
#122 Turing Ave. Lancaster Ohio

Commissioner.

31793b5m10-07
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[Written on Left Side of Page]
Rev War
10848
INVALID.
File No. 10,848
Samuel Howe
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7th 32
[illegible]: Vol. A, Page 178
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[Written on Right Side of Page]
Jany, 4 - 1900
Mil. history to  A. W. Shelton Rhinelander Wis.

1910. Mch. 15, Hist to Mrs. B. L. Garman M.B.H.

1912 May31. to Hattie B. Crawford [cent symbol]

1915. Feb 3: History to Mrs. Donna Hamilton. M.B.H.
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Samuel Howe - Vt. roll - Act 7 June 1832. at $29 per annum - Up to what time was he paid?
to the 4 Sept 1835
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[Written near postmark on left side]
Vt Nov 
rcd

[partially smudged postmark on left side shows Oct. 31]

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
City of Washington

[Written above address block]
Admit
8 mo's &24&
Hon. S. Prentiss
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Montpelier, Vt. Oct. 30th. 1833

James L. Edwards, Esq.
Dear Sir,
I have been requested to send you the inclosed papers, and it is desired that you will give your attention to them as early as possible.
I am very respectfully,
your obedient, st.
Saml. Prentiss
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Oct. 12
Guildhall, Vt.       Free
Act b - 
Hon. J. L. Edwards

Commissioner of Pensions

Washington City.
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Guildhall Oct. 4. 1836-
Hon J.L.Edwards
Sir: I made out the power of Samuel Howe of this town a pensioner under the act of 1832 + sent it to Danville to draw his money. The power of attorney was retained by the agent but the money was not paid for the reason as the agent for paying pensions said that there had been no order received from the department to pay the pension of Samuel Howe. Mr. Howe wishes to know why he does not recieve his money?
Mr. Howes pension is only $29.32 + on account of the smallness of the sum + the expense, he did not send for his money last March which may have led to some mistake.
I am Respectfully yours
Wm Heywood Jun
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James L. Edwards  Esqr

Commissioner of Pensions

Washington City
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Lancaster N.H. Sept. 9, 1833

Lorens L. Edwards Esq.,

Sir, I have been requested by Samuel Howe Esq. of Guildhall Vermont to state to you the following facts, that he the said Howe has resided on the opposite side of the river, within about five miles of me for more than forty years during the whole of which time I have been well acquainted with him and always found him an honest reputable man, one who has held many offices in this county, to the satisfaction of all concerned. He has been reputed as a revolutionary soldier, and I have no doubt he was one. He is now very old and infirm, but not poor, as he has through life been industrious and prudent.

With high respect, yours obediently,

L. D. Veaches
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Affidavit

Elizabeth Ames
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I Elizabeth Ames of Lunenburg in County of Essex and State of Vermont testify and say, that in the year AD. 1775 - I lived in Marlborough in the State of Massachusetts, and that I was well acquainted with Samuel Howe, then of said Marlborough, now residing in Guildhall in said County of Essex. I remember that soon after the battle of Lexington, that the said Samuel Howe, was gone from home, and it was reported that he had joined the American army at Cambridge - and had no doubt of the truth of the report. At several other times afterwards he was absent from his Fathers house, his then home, and I understood then, that at each of those times he had gone into the United States service, and on his return after the several times of his absence from home, always understood that he had been into the American army. Have no doubt of the fact that the said Samuel Howe served as a soldier in the United States service, as he has stated in his declaration. I should think the said Samuel Howe is about seventy-five years of age. 
Elizabeth Ames

State of Vermont Essex County } Lunenburg August 11th 1832 then personally appeared the above named Elizabeth Ames and made solemn oath that the above Affidavit by her subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth
Before me David Denison Justice Peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Elizabeth Ames and that ^ she is a person of truth and veracity. 
David Denison Justice Peace
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Affidavit

Saml Gates Esquire
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I Samuel Gates of Lunenburg in the County of Essex and State of Vermont I testify and say that in the year AD 1775 I lived in Marlborough in the State of Massachusetts and that I was well acquainted with Samuel Howe then of said Marlborough now residing in Guildhall in said County of Essex I have no particular recallection of his service at Roxbury or Cambridge but have frequently hear him state the circumstances of his being there and have no doubt that he was there as he has stated in his declaration and that in the year AD 1776 I was in Col Warers Regt and was at Whiteplains and in September of said year I saw the said Samuel Howe at Whiteplains I belonged to the Continental Established and I well recalled he was doing service in the Militia I saw him several times but cannot tell what Company or regiment he belonged to or how long he was engaged but I should think that he remained there untill we retreated to Winter Quarters at the Highlands which was in December - I should think and verily believe the said Samuel Howe is about 75 years of age - 
Sam.l. Gates
State of Vermont
Essex County ss } Lunenburg August 11th 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Gates and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth Before me Wm Gates Just Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Saml Gates and that he is a man of truth and veracity Wm Gates Jus Peace
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State of Vermont.}
Essex County ss }

I William Gates Clerk of the County Court withing and for the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that Wm. Gates Esqr before whom the within affidavit of Samuel Gates was taken and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Essex aforesaid and that his name thereunto subscribed is his genuine signature - 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Lunenburg this 20th day of August A.D. 1832-

Wm Gates Clerk
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State of Vermont   } On this 17th day of October
District + County of Essex } AD 1833 Personally appeared before the Hon Wm Gates Judge of the Court of Probate for the district aforesaid now sitting Samuel Howe named in the foregoing declaration and on oath makes the following additional + explanatory declaration [illegible] that in April AD 1775 he resided in Marlborough in the State of Massachusetts and a few days after the battle of Lexington and in the month of April 1775 he volunteered as a private and marched to Cambridge near Boston and joined a Company commanded by Capt Daniel Barns and Lieut Henry Brigham and Col Jonathan Wards Regt Gen Artimas Ward their being Commander in Chiefs of the Massachusetts soldiers and continued to serve in said Company a period not less than six weekes that during said period of service he worked on the forts a part of the time at Winter Hill and Prospect Hill that about the middle of June he was dismissed and returned home. That the first of Septr 1775 he was drafted as a private in the Militia in the said town of Marlborough for the time of two months and was ordered to march to Dorchester and was under the command of Capt. David Barns + Col Wards Regt and service the full period of two months when his term had expired + was dismissed that he was stationed at Dorchester nearly opposite Roxbury and was employed in guarding the shore between the place where he was stationed and opposite the castle that the first of April 1776 he was drafted and ordered to march to Roxbury and was employed in building a fort between Roxbury and Boston then he is confident that he was employed at said Roxbury on said fort at least six weekes he was employed as what was called a fatigue party but he is unable to recollect the  names of any of the officers who commanded at said fort or the name of the [illegible] that In July or August 1776 he was drafted as a private in the Militia [illegible] Marlborough for the term of three months under the command of Capt Cranson of Marlborough + Luiet Col Brookes Regt of Massachusetts Militia and marched to Fairfield Connecticut where he remained two weekes there marched to Kings Bridge and was joined by the army after they left New Yorke and march with the army to Whiteplains
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and valentine hill, where the army encamped and served as stated in his former declaration a period of four months having staid one month longer that the time for which I was drafted that he cannot recollect the time that he left the service precisely but it must have been as late as the last of December that from his advanced age & consequent loss of memory he is unable to State more definitely as to the officers under whom he served there he has done in this and his [illegible] declaration that he verily believes that he served not less than nine months in the whole as a private during the periods above described and for such service he claims a pension that he never served any discharge.

Samuel How

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me 
Wm Gates Judge of Probate

And the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states.

Wm Gates Judge

I William Heywood Jr Register of the Court of Probate written and for the District of Essex in the County of Essex and State of Vermont do herby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Howe for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17th day of August [scratched out][caret] October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three

William Heywood Jr Register

[seal affixed]
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State of Vermont}
Essex County SS}
I William Gates Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Essex do hereby certify that Wm Gates Esq before whom the within declaration of Samuel Howe was taken and sworn to is the Judge of the Probate Court within and for the district of Essex in the County of Essex and that his name thereto subscribed is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of said Court of Lunenburg in said County this 17th day of Octr AD 1833.
Wm Gates Clerk

[seal affixed]
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A.O.T.
3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Briefed by Geo M. Moore
Claim No. [crossed out] March 3, 1910_
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Samuel Howe.
Service - Rev
Additional Service
No  claim, State records  , 190_
No claim, combination records  , 190_

REMARKS:
No O W.I. W or R. as above
except I F. 10848
[words crossed out]

0-8  Chief Division
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L.S.W.
[stamped upside down]
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Lancaster. [illegible] Feb. 21/10

Commissioner of Pensions. 
Washington. D. C. 
Dear Sir:
I was referred to your department by the War Dept. I wrote to them asking the Revolutionary War record of Samuel Howe, and they replied that there were several of name ^ who served. The Samuel Howe to which I refer was born at Marlborough Mass. Oct. 2, 1756, died at Guildhall, Vt. April 7. 1842. was married to Mercy Rosebrook, May 26, 1790 at Guildhall, Vt. From a note written in his bible
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2.

he was alloted a lot of land in Guildhall, Vt. marked #4 for his services. Have you record of such, or where would I be likely to find it?
I wish to prove his service in Rev. War. as I am direct descendant and eligible to D.A.R. if I can find his Company or Regiment.

Thanking you for your trouble. I am, 
Sincerely yours,

Mrs. B. L. Carman
112 King Ave.

Feb 25 1910
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Lancaster NH 5/20-12

Dear Mr Davenport-

I am desirus of obtaining for historical purposes the revolutionary record of my great-grandfather Samuel Howe and my good friend and neighbor Chester B Jordan advizes me to write to you for it.

[NUMBER]
S10848

Mr. Samuel Howe was born in May [Illegible] 1757 and came to Guildhall Vt from Marlboro Mass about 1780, and his youngest daughter who passed away [Illegible] [Illegible] years ago oftin spoke of his service at the Battle of Bunker Hill and his being a pensioner in [Illegible] year.

His oldest daughter my grandmother Lucy Howe Crawford wrote me of the early histories of the White Mountains and
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the family were largely identified with the opening up of the Crawford Hotels and the first bridle path on Mt. Washington.

[Illegible] you will be able to locate my ancestor in the pension records.

I am most respectfully yours

Nattie B Crawford

Lancaster NH
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A.W. Shelton, 
Attorney at Law
Office on Davenport Street

Rhinelander, Wis., Dec 19, 1899

Pension Department, Washington D.C.

Dear Sir - 

Will you kindly give me, briefly, such information, if any, as are contained in the records of your department concerning our Samuel Howe, who was born at Hopkinton (or Hofkinton) Mass about AD 1759, resided later at Hopkinton New Hampshire, and died in 1836 at Royalton, Vermont. He was reputed to be a revolutionary pensioner.

Yours truly, 
AWS Wellerd