Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10745, Benaiah Dore, Mass
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Mass 
Dore, Benaiah
or Beniah
Died Feb., 1854
Mary
NUMBER
W.10745
B.L.Wt. 11401-160-55
CONTENTS
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4.287
New Hampshire Port.
Mary Dore
widow of Benaiah Dore
Maj.
who served in the Revolutionary
warm as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 2d. February 1854.
Certificate of Pension issued
1st day of July 1854.
and sent to
W. H. Y. Hackett
Portsmouth
N.H.
Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 14 Vol. A
Res 37 M 55-60088
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[illegible]
Let. to Hon Jus. Farrington
April 10, 1838
14327
New Hampshire
Benaiah Dore
of Melton in the State of N. Hampshire
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Fuller of the Regt commanded
by Colonel Shepperd in the Massachusetts
line, for the term of three years.
from October 1781 to 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to
commence on the 2d day of May 1818
and
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th of September
1819 and sent to Daniel M
Durell Esq Dover N.H.
Restored to the Roll on 18 day of
March 1829 and notification sent to
Hon. D. Barker jun at Rochester New Hampshire 
Pension commencing on the 13th
of February 1829
Amount due on 4th of
September 1829.
$53-63
Records Book C
Vol 1 page 157
BL Beale
Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
May 1, 1820.
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[illegible] Hall Sept. 29/55
[illegible]  " Oct 18/55
" " Oct 19 "
" " Nov 5 "
Dec 16
[illegible]
[illegible]
Mary Dore wid. of
Benaiah Dore [illegible]
Benaiah
Mass. Contl line
Revolutionary War
Rev Pensioner
16 Feb 53- no 4284
W:160 Ac[illegible] Dec 3d/55
[signature illegible]
Joshua G Hall
Union
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N.H.
Benaiah Dore's application
for a pension
May 2d 1818.
Benaiah Dore private
Colonel Shepards Regt
Mass. line March 1781 to August 1783
The evidence of two credible
and disinterested witnesses
duly taken and
authenticated is required
Wanting the judges certificate,
that the applicant from
his reduced circumstances, is
in need of his country's
assistance for support.
11 June
1819
Admitted
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
FIRST JUDICLAL DISTRICT, SS.
On the 2d day of May 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Courts
of Common Pleas for the First District in said State, personally appeared Benaiah Dore
aged 53 years, resident in Milton in the said district, who being by me duly
sworn, according to law, did on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision
made by the late act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and
naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."" That he the said Benaiah Dore
enlisted in said service in March or Apr. 1781 in the State of Massachusetts
[in the company commanded by Captain] [crossed out] to serve three years, that he joined
the American army at West Point, & was attached
to the company commanded by Cap. Fuller of
of the 4th Massachusetts Regt commanded by Col
Shepard, that he continued to serve in the
corps aforesaid, in the service of the United 
States, till August or Septemb. 1783 when, in
consequence of ill health, he was discharged
from said service at West point, in the
State of New York
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I, DANIEL M. DURELL, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the first District in the
State of New-Hampshire, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Benaiah
Dore did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration,
against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me,
as the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the
seal of said Court for the County of Strafford
in said district, to be affixed to the same this 16th
day of March A.D. 1819
D.M. Durell
By Order of the Judge
A. Peirce, Clerk
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford Ss. July 31 1819
I certify that Benaiah Dore who made
the foregoing declaration before me, is in
reduced circumstances & stands in need 
of the assistance of his country for support.
D.M. Durell
Ch. Jus. Com. Pleas first dist.
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I Joshua Pray of Lebanon in the County of York
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say 
that in the year AD. 1781 I enlisted Seven men in said
Town of Lebanon in to the Continental Service of the
United States to be engaged in the service of said State
in the war of the revolution and I further say
that Benaiah Dore now of Milton in the County
of Strafford & State of New Hampshire did enlist 
in the service as aforesaid in the spring or summer 
of said year and that said Dore did to my knowledge
pass muster and was in said service for a number
Months but how long I cannot now recollect but I
think for considerable more than one year. Joshua Pray
Strafford Ss. the 18th day of May A.D. 1818 the above
named Joshua Pray personally appeared and made
Sallom[sic] Oath that the above declaration by him
Subscribed was just and true before me
John Fish - Justice of the Peace
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25
Benaiah Dore
14.327
March 1820
[illegible]
$300 look at
family
A. Peirce, Esq.
Dover
N.H.
Dir cond. July 28, 1821
and sent to
A Pierce, Esq
Dover N H
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To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dover within and for the County of Strafford
and State of New Hampshire, on the first Tuesday of July, 1820.
Benaiah Dore aged fifty five, resident in Milton in said County, comes
into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his
proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income - his
necessary clothing and bedding excepted--as follows: --
53 acres of land with and old dwelling house and barn
on the same - 2 oxen - 3 Cows - 3 hogs & 2 shoats
one half of a pair of wheels - One plough & half of one, 
harrow. One ax & one hoe - Iron hollow ware
7 chairs - One loom and two wheels - 3 Tables
1 Chest & 1 case of drawers - One heifer one year old.
Income $25.-
Attest
Levi Jones
Fred Ballard
Benaiah Dore
his mark X

And the said Benaiah Dore in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
following oath by him duly taken and subscribed: -- viz.
I Benaiah Dore 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 subscribed.

Attest
Levi Jones
Fredck Ballard
Benaiah Dore
His Mark X
And the said Benaiah Dore doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
that he enlisted at Lebanon in the County of York
in September or October 1781 in Capt Fuller's Company in the 4th
Massachusetts Regiment, commanded by Colonel Shepard that he
marched to West point and continued at that station until
the last of August of the first of September in the year 1783
at which time & place he was sick and was discharged
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That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is May 2. 1818 and the number of
his pension certificate is 14327.  That his occupation is that of a farmer and he is
not able to do much hard labor.  That the number and names of
his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. a wife
named Polly aged forty years - one son aged 12 years
unhealthy and not able to earn a living named Eliphalet
Dore - 1 son 10 years old Samuel Dore in good health
one son 5 years old named Ebenezer Dore in good health 
one daughter 3 years of age named Alice Dore- that his
wife is in a low State of health and poorly able to labour
that he is indebted to several persons $43

Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule,
and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the fourth
day of July 1820.
Attest A. Peirce, CLERK
Attest
Levi Jones
Frederick Ballard
Benaiah Dore
his mark X

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE STRAFFORD SS.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Dover within and for the county of Strafford and state of
New-Hampshire, on the 4th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and Associate Justices of said Court.
SAMUEL QUARLES,
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Benaiah
Dore having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and
considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is three hundred
dollars & that is subject to his debts. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the
proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce, CLERK
.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE STRAFFORD SS.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the
County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule
and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the
court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the
said Court, the 4th day of July 1820.
A. Peirce, CLERK
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2d section of
the act of 3d February, 1853.
State of New Hampshire
County of Stafford ss
On this sixth day of June A.D. 1854 personally appeared 
before the Court of Probate for the County of Strafford and
and State aforesaid, Mary Dore, a resident of Milton in the County
of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy three 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 3d February, 
1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served
during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of
Benaiah Dore who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War. 
That her said husband was a pensioner of the United States
under the act of March 18, 1818, inscribed on the Roll of the
Portsmouth New Hampshire agency at the rate of eight dollars
per month,
She further states that she was married to the said Benaiah
Dore on (or about) the eighteenth day of July AD 1807, that her said
husband died on the second day of February AD 1854: that she was
not married to him prior to the 2d of January eighteen hundred, but at the
time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Attest
Daniel Otis
Wm H. Hackett
Mary Dore
her mark X
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
the Court above named. H.R. Roberts Judge of said Court.
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I, Isaac B. Dore, of Milton, in the County of
Strafford, and State of New Hampshire, on oath testify 
and say that I formerly well knew in his
life time, Benaiah Dore, late of Milton, in the State
aforesaid, deceased, That said Benaiah Dore was a
Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the
rate of eight dollars per month, and was paid
at the agency for paying pensioners at Portsmouth
M.A. That said Benaiah Dore died at Milton on the
second of February last, I was present at his death.
I well know Mary Dore, that she and said Benaiah
lived together for many years as husband
and wife and were ever so reputed and
acknowledged, and that said Mary has
remained the widow of said Benajah Dore
since his death, & is now unmarried.
I further depose that I am disinterested
Isaac B Dore
State of New Hampshire, County of Strafford Ss.
Subscribed and sworn from the said deponent, before me on this 6th day of
June AD 1854, and I certify that said deponent is a credible witness.
That I have no interest in the result of his case & I am not concerned in its prevention.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my Notarial Seal in said
last mentioned day and year
William H. Hackett Notary Public
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I George W. Merrill of Great Falls in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire on oath testify and say: That I for many years well knew in his life time,  Benaiah Dore late of Milton New Hampshire, deceased. I knew that said Dore was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States.  I also well knew Mary Dore.  I know the she is the widow of said Benaiah Dore.  That said parties lived together for years as husband and wife & were ever so reputed and acknowledged by all persons.  I also know that said Beniah Dore died on the second day of February A.D. 1854.  I was present at his last sickness & death, set up with him the night before he died, and was present at his funeral.  I know that said Mary Dore remains his widow & is unmarried.  I always heard that he drew his pension in Portsmouth N.H.  I further depose that I am disinterested.
George W. Merrill

State of New Hampshire  County of Strafford ss
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 6th day of June A.D. 1854, and I certify that said deponent is a credible witness, that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed My Notarial Seal on said last mentioned day and year
William H. Hackett Notary Public
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The State of New Hampshire,
County of Strafford Ss.
I John H. White Register of the Court of Probate
for the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire
do certify that the foregoing declaration of Mary
Dore was sworn in open Court this day at it purports to
have been, and that the signature of H R Roberts
upon said declaration is genuine, and that said
Roberts is Judge of said County, which is a Court
of Record.  I also certify that William H Hackett
before whom the accompanying affidavits of Isaac
B. Dore & George M Merrell purport to have been sworn, is
Notary Public for the State of New Hampshire
duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, and that
his seal and signatures upon said affidavits are
genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand, and
affixed the seal of said
Court, in this sixth day of
June A.D. 1854.
John H. White, Register of Probate
for Strafford County
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The State of New Hampshire,
County of Strafford ss.

I John H. White Register of the Court of Probate
for the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, 
do certify, that the foregoing declaration of Mary
Dore was sworn in open Court this day as it purports to
have been, and that the signature of H.R. Roberts
upon said declaration is genuine, and that said
Roberts is Judge of said County, which is a Court
of Record. I also certify that William H Hackett 
before whom the accompanying affidavit of Isaac
B. Dore & George Morrell purport to have been sworn, is a
Notary Public for the State of New Hampshire
duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, and that
his seal and signatures upon said affidavits are
genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand, and
affixed the seal of said
Court, on this sixth day of
June A.D. 1854.
John H. White, Register of Probate
for Strafford County
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State of New Hampshire
Carroll Ss.
On this 27th day of March A D 1855
personally appeared before me a Justice of
the Peace within & for the County & State aforesaid
Mrs Mary Dore aged 73 years a resident of
Milton in the County of Strafford and State of
New Hampshire who being duly sworn according 
to Law doth on her oath declare that she is the
widow of Beniah Dore late of said Milton
aforesaid who was a soldier in the Revolutionary
war, and that he served about 3 years
up to the close of said war.  The particular
time of said service she is now unable to
state But she is in the annual receipt
of a pension of $96. per annum for said
service drawn through, [Dr. Richard Russell
Great Falls][crossed out] Wm. H Hacketts, Portsmouth N.H. She further states
that she was married to said Beniah
Dore at Lebanon Maine By one Zebulon
Delano a minister of the Gospel, in Berwick
on the 18th of July 1807 and that her name
before her said marriage was Mary Pray
and that her said Husband died at
said Milton on 2d Feb 1854 and
that she is now a widow
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she further states that she never
has received any Bounty Land & makes
this declaration & application for the purpose
of obtaining Bounty land under the act
entitled an act granting Bounty Land to
certain officers & soldiers passed March
AD 1855, There is no record of my marriage to
my knowledge.
Mary Dore
her mark
JS Hall B

State of New Hampshire
Carroll Ss.
We Joseph S Howe and George
Howe residents of Milton Strafford Co.
of New Hampshire disinterested witnesses
on oath depose & say that we were present & saw
Mary Dore sign her name to the above
declaration & the following power of Attorney
& they have every reason to believe from
applicants appearance and our
acquaintance with her that she is the
tical person she represents herself to
That we reside in the town & County
aforesaid.
George Howe
Joseph S Howe
Wakefield N H March 27th 1853-
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Married July 18th 1897
We Isaac Dore & Charles Brackett residents of Milton Strafford Co. & State of New Hamphsire on oath depose & say that we have for a long time known May Dore above signed and also knew her late husband Beniah Dore and we know that they lived together as man & wife for years & we recollect the time of the death of said Beniah D. we know that said Mrs Mary Dore is in receipt of a pension. We are disinterested witnesses. Isaac B Dore Charles Brackett
Wakefield N.H. March 27th 1855
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The foregoing declaration & affidavits were sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written. I certify that I know the applicants to be credible persons and residents of the town & County aforesaid: And the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim.
Joshua G. Hall Justice of the Peace
The State of New Hampshire County of Carroll
Court of Probate Reporters office 
I, Sanborn B. Carter Register of said. hereby certify that Joshua G. Hall is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified [illegible] was such at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavits that his commission is stated November 1, 1850 and will expire November 1st 1855, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are true and genuine, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Probate is a court of record.   In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this fourth day of April AD 1855. Sanborn B. Carter Register of Probate for said County  No. 60.088 
Dec. 26/56 D.P.P. [in left margin]
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Affidavit of 
Zebedee Delano
&
Isaac Brackett

Little River falls
Lebanon
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I Rev. Zebedee Delano of Lebanon in the County of York and State of Maine aged eighty-six, depose, testify and say that Benniah Dore of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, and Mary Dore, his wife were married by me at North Benedict in said York County on the eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and seven, that he name before said marriage was Mary Pray and resided in the town of Berwicke in said York County and that before said marriage I was well acquainted with said Benniah Dore and said Mary Pray and since said marriage I have very frequently visited them.  I have always kept a record of all those married by me, and now have said record in my possession. Dated this thirtieth day of May A.D. 1854  Zebedee Delano  York Co. May 30th A.D. 1854
Be it known that before me the subscriber one of the Justice of the Peace and [illegible] within and for the County of York, personally appeared the above named Zebedee Delano, to me well known and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me Chas R. Lindsey, Justice of the Peace
I further certify that said Delano is a credible witness, That I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its persecution, and that my commission is dated January 20th A.D. 1858 and expires January 20 A.D. 1859. Justice of the Peace [illegible] York County Maine  Chas. R. Lindsey
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I Isaac Brackett of North Berwick in County of York and State of Maine aged seventy one years depose testify and say that I am acquainted with May Dore widow of Bennich Dore late of Milton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, decd and have been acquainted with her from a child, that has maiden name was May Pray and resided in the town of Berwick in said York County, that said Bennich Dore and said May Pray was married by Rev Zebedee Delano at Berwich [Berwick]  aforesaid about the eighteenth day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and seven, that I was present at said marriage, and Mr. David Pray of North Berwich [Berwick] aforesaid was also present at said marriage - I have visited them at said Milton and know that they resided there
Dated this thirtieth day of May A. D. 1854
Witness C R Lindsey
Isaac Brackett
York ss. May 30th A.D. 1854- Then personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Justice of the Peace and Quorum within and for said County of York, Isaac Brackett above named and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Chas. R. Lindsey - Justice of the Peace and I certify that said Isaac Brackett is a credible witness; that I have no interest in the result of this case, and am not concerned in its prosecution. And that my commission is dated January 20th A.D. 1852 - 
Chas. R. Lindsey Justice of the Peace & Comm
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Maine District ss:    Office of the Clerk C.C.U.S.
I Geo. F. Emery Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United Stated for Maine District, hereby certify that Charles R. Lindsey who signed the foregoing certificates was at the time of so signing, a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of York, duly commissioned, and qualified and fully [illegible] to administer oaths and take acknowledgements, his commission is dated January 20th 1852 and will not expire till January 20th 1854. And all the foregoing signatures purporting to his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and [illegible]  this seventeenth day of June A.D. 1854
Geo. F. Emery Clerk Circuit Court U. S. for Maine District
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I Benaiah Dore testify and say that since my pension has been suspended, and since the Schedule of my property was exhibited - I have been obliged to sell all my personal property except One Cow - one heifer & some small articles of household furniture - and a part of the Land exhibits in my Schedule - for the support of my family and to satisfy the demands of my creditors - the residue of the Land left is of so poor a quality that it will not sell for but a very small sum - I am not able to labour but in part of the time on account of Rheumatic complaint & being subject to faintness - My wife has not been able to perform any labour for the last year being confined with sickness & I have one one Son 13 yrs old who is not able to do any labour being subject to bleeding - my other children are healthy
And I further say that if my pension should be withdrawn my family must suffer or be dependant [dependent] on private charity for support - Benaiah Dore X his mark
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 Strafford ss July 18th 1821
Then Benaiah Dore made solemn oath that His within affidavit to which he affixed his mark is just and true.
Before me
A. Peirce, Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Strafford  ss I Andrew Peirce, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature and Court of Sessions for said county of Strafford. Certify that Andrew Peirce Esq. whose signature is affixed to the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county acting under the authority of said State.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Superior Court of Judicature this 18th day of July Anno Domini 1821
A. Peirce, Clerk

Affidavit of Benaiah Dore
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Declaration in order to be restored to the pension list under the act of first March 1823
State of New Hampshire Strafford SP Superior Court of Judicature. 
On this thirteenth day of February AD 1829
Personally appeared in open court being a court of records for said county of Stafford Benaiah Dore resident in said county aged sixty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth are his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820, that he the said Benaiah Dore enlisted in September or October 1781 in the district of Maine being then a part of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Fuller in the 4th Massachusetts Regiment Commanded by Colo. Shepherds in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment that he marched to West Point in the State of New York and continued at that  station until the last of August or first of September 1783 when being sick he was discharged from the service at that place. That his name had been placed on the on the pension list and dropped therefore an account of his [illegible] and in pursuance of the act of 1st of 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 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
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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
subscribed. Schedule of my property
53 Acres of poor Land in Milton in said County with an old house
& Barn thereon three old Tables 1/2 doz old Chairs one Tea Kettle
1 pot (cracked ) 1 two pail Kettle 1/2 doz Knives & forks one yoke of
Small Oxen 1 yoke Steers three Cows 11 Sheep & Spring pigs
and am indebted to sundry persons in the sum of eighty seven
Dollars
Beniah Dore
his mark
That since the exhibition of my first schedule no material change has
been made in my property excepting such articles as have been worn
out or consumed in my family or exchanged for such as are contained
in the above schedule
Beniah Dove
his mark
Sworn to and declared before said Superior Court of Judicature
this 13th day of February 1829 Atten, A. Peirce, Clerk
I Andrew Peirce Clerk of said Superior Court of Judicature for the
County of Strafford, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction
of the Court, that the said Beniah Dore did serve in the Revolutionary War
as stated in the preceeding[sic] declaration, against the common Enemy
for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental
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establishment I also 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 five hundred dollars

[seal]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand; and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 13th day of February 1829.
A. Peirce, Clerk
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PENSION OFFICE, June 26th, 1854
SIR: Be pleased to inscribe on your roll under the act below mentioned the following
names, and pay the pensions as directed opposite the names.
Respectfully,
To E. N. Fuller Esq. S. Maine Commissioner of Pensions.
NAMES.
Mary Dore
widow of Benaiah
RANK.
private
ACT.
Revoly:
Feby. 3d 1853
ANNUAL AMOUNT.
$96.00
COMMENCEMENT
OF PENSIONS.
April 2d 1854
CONTINUATION
OF PENSIONS.
widowhood
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I Benjamin Stevens of lawful age do testify
and say that I know that Benaiah Dore of
Milton in the County of Strafford and State of
New Hampshire- did enlist into the service
of the United States some time in the year
A.D. 1781, to serve in the land service in the
revolutionary war for the term of three years
I also know that the said Dore did join the
army of the United States that West Point
some time in the month of January or February
in the year A.D. 1782, and that from that time
the said Dore did constantly continue in said
service until the last of August or the first of
September in the year 1783, at which time he
was in a bad state of health and he was then
discharged from said service at West Point in
the State of New York. I also know that the said
Dore was attached to the company commanded
by Captain Fuller in the 4th Regiment
Benjamin Stevens
Strafford ss. July 10th 1819. Then the above named
Benjamin Stevens personally appearing made
solemn oath that the above declaration by him
subscribed was just and true--
before me - Levi Jones Justice of the Peace
and of the Quorum -
-
The above named Benj'n Stevens is a Gentleman
whose character for truth and veracity has not been
impeached to my knowledge and I have no doubt
but what he is a disinterested witness in the above
mentioned business
Levi Jones J. Peace
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Strafford ss. July 31, 1819
I certify that Levi Jones is a Justice of
Peace in & for said county of Strafford.
D.M. Durell
Ch Jus. C. C. Pleas first
Dist. N.H.
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I David Knox of lawful age do testify
and say that while I was engaged as a soldier
in the service of the United States at West
Point in the time of the revolutionary war I
know that Benaiah Dore of Milton in the
County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire
did join the American army as a soldier at
said West Point as early as some time in the
month of February in the year 1782 and
that the said Dore did continue to serve the said
United States as a soldier from the above date
until about the last of August of the first of
September in the year A.D. 1783 at which
time I understood that he was discharged at
said West Point in the State of New York in
consequence of bad health
David Knox
Strafford ss. July 10th 1819
Then the above named David Knox personally
appearing made solemn oath that the above
declaration by him subscribed was just and true
before me - Levi Jones Justice of the Peace
and of the Quorum -
The above named David Knox is a person
whose character for truth and veracity has not
been impeached to my knowledge, and I
have no doubt but that he is a disinterested
witness in the above case
Levi Jones J. Peace
Strafford ss.
July 31. 1819
I certify that Levi Jones is a Justice
of Peace in & for said County of Strafford
DM Durell Ch. Jus. C.C. Pleas
first Judicial District, N.H.
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To James L Edwards Esq.
Pension Office,
War Department
20 Feb
Barke
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House of Representatives
Feby 19th 1824
Sir,
Inclosed[sic] is a Declaration of Benaiah Dore
a Revolutionary soldier, in New Hampshire, praying
to be restored to the Pension list.
very respectfully [illegible]
D Barker h.-
To,
James L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
War Department
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Brief in the case of Mary Dore, wid. of Benaiah, 
Strafford County and State of New Hampshire,
act 3d. Feby, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase[crossed out])
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Acts
of 18" March, 1818 & 1st May, 1820
Marriage proven
by the clergyman who performed the marriage
service.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
W.H.Y Hackett, Esqr.
Portsmouth
N.H
Name and residence of Agent
D.C. Boynton
Examining Clerk.
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Payment to be made at Portsmouth
by
E.N. Fuller. 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
3d, 1853, Page 14. Vol. A
G.T. Getty Clerk.
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Department of the Interior.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of 
February 3, 1853,
Mary Dore,
widow of Benaiah Dore,
who was a private in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six
dollars and _ cents per annum, commencing on the
[2d of February 1853][crossed out] 2d of April, 1854, 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 Department of the Interior,
this twenty sixth day of June
one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
R. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
LP Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
New Certificate issued.
Commissioner 2d February 1854
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N.H.
Mary Dore
widow of Benaiah
Act 3. February '53

Issue new certificate
commencing 2d Feby: 1854,
notify Pension Agent

Send to 
W H Y Hackett
Portsmouth
N.H.
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Portsmouth N.H. June 28th 1854

Sir
The pension certificate issued to Mary Dore, widow of Benaiah, under the 2d section of act of February 3rd 1854, dated June 26th 1854, recorded page 14, Vol a, makes the pension commence 2d April 1854.  I presume it should have ^commenced^ at the date of the death of the said Benaiah, Feb 2d 1854.  I therefore return the certificate, and if I am right, I would request that the same should be made to commence at that time.

I am Sir,
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
W. H. Y. Hackett

Hon L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions

Washington, D.C.
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Portsmouth, N. H. June 6, 1854.

Sir,
I transmit herewith, the application of Mary, widow of Benaiah Dore, late a Rev'y. Pensioner of the U.S. for pension under the act of Feb 3, 1853.

I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
W. H. Y. Hackett

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Comr. of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Dover 14 Feby 1829
Dear Sir - 
I enclose you the application
of Beniah Dore of Milton to be restored to the
pension List you are probably acquainted with
him - and will render him set assistance
as you can and hope he may succeed in
obtaining the pension to which I believe him to
he justly entitled.
Respectfully yours
A Peirce
Hon D. Barker
Dis. Court will adjourn this day
after a session of 12 days
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Free
DOVER
July 25
N H
Honble. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
Washington City
Rec'd 31 July 1821
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss - Clerks Office
Dover [illegible] July 1821
Sir
At the request of Benaiah Dore a Revolutionary
pensioner I transmit his affidavit as to the situation
of his family & property since he exhibited his schedule
which has been forwarded to the pension office and
to which no answer has been returned. he
wishes an answer returned to this office.  I have
not received any answers for Benaiah Dore, George,
Roberts, John Shorey, Charles Stanton, Simeon Mason,
Weymouth Wallace, Moses Harriman, Jeremiah Smith,
Peratiah Penny, Asa Currier, Samuel Morrison,
Joseph Smith and Daniel Swett whose papers
were forwarded from this office
I am respectfully
Yr Obt Servt.
A. Peirce Clerk
S C of J & C of S 
Hon J. C. Calhoun
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J. Farrington
M. C.

James L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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House of Reps
April 10 - 1838-
Sir,
I enclose to you the certificate of
Benaiah Dore, which I received last
evening pr Mail - The old pensioner
wishes to have it renewed on account of
its being so much worn-- If it cannot
be renewed I wish you would have the
goodness to return it to me with out
delay -
Respectfully your Obt Servt
James Farrington
James L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions-
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Answ Sept 21 1863
Portsmonth NH Sept 12 1863
Sir
In of 9th recd. Enclosed is certif. of Julia D. Talham dated 20 May
returned at your request.  Mr Shaply will not pay Mary Dore wid. of Benaiah Dore
because the pension certif. under which she has been paid since 1854 has Mr Dore name
Benaiah, whereas the new roll says Beraiah, Can there be no help for there delays
where a widow is properly inscribed must she be delayed because a letter in her husband
name is left out? the widow is described correctly, & the expense & delays
ought not to fall upon her, cannot the Agent be directed to pay & have a mere
clerical error in the Roll corrected afterwards? Rachel Dalton wid. of Samuel
Dalton has been left off, formerly paid here, will you order the payment resumed
here, papers have been prepared & presented, & will not be presented at Concord.
Care must be taken to cross the t in Dalton in order that she may be
properly inscribed!
Very respy
Your Obt St
William H Hackett
Hon. J. H. Barrett
Com. Pens.
Washington DC
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Ma: pro: by clergyman who performed the service
2d Apl. 54
Boynton
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Union N Hamp Nov 27th 1853
Hon Josiah Minot Esq
Dear Sir
Enclosed I
send you papers to substantiate the
claim of Mary Dore No 60088 for Bounty
Land on account of the Revolutionary
service of Benaiah Dore - You have
informed me that the cert. of the Sec
of State of NH - did not agree with
the service which Benaiah Dore alleged
when he was placed on the Pension list-
I have written once and again to the
Sec of Mass and the result of my
efforts is enclosed-- I have expended
more money already than I could afford
to - The Sec has done what he could I
suppose there can be no doubt but this
record evidence together with Dr Swinertons 
& Mrs Dore's affidavit will
entirely satisfy you as a reasonable
man, Truly yours
J G. Hall
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution which ? in his office it appears that the name of Benaiah Dore is borne upon a "Pay Roll for Capt. Timothy Emerson's company of Militia in Col. Thomas Bartlett's Regiment which Regt. was raised by the State of New Hampshire to join the continental army for the defense of Net Point, 1780," as a private in said company - Time of engagement, July 9, 1780; Time of discharge, Octo. 26, 1782; Time in service, 3 months 18 days.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto of my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 21st day of March 1855.
John L Hadley
Secretary of State.
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Dir. 26/56
D.P.P.
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State of New Hampshire

I John L Swinerton - Physician - on oath depose and say that I am a resident of Milton in the County of Strafford and State aforesaid. That I have lived a neighbors to the Late Benaiah Dore and his surviving Widow Mary Dore for twenty years and have been acquainted with said Benaiah and Mary for a great part of said twenty years. That I have always understood said Benaiah to be a Revolutionary soldier in the Receipt of a pension - That I know that his widow Mary is in the receipt of a pension of 48 dollars semi annually That said pension is drawn by Wm H Hackett of Portsmouth - That said Hackett does twice each year send the proper papers to me and I as a Justice of the Peace for this
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County of Strafford did in September last administer to said Mary Dore the oath necessary to be administered to applicants for pension. That I recollect well the copy of the pension certificate was for the service of Beniah  Dore. I further State that the said Mary Dore is the identical person who has made application for Bounty Land under the act passed March 3rd 1855 on account of the Revolutionary service of Beniah Dore. I further state that I have never known but one Beniah Dore and he was the husband of said Mary and was a pensioner for Revolutionary Service.

John L. Swinerton
Dated at Millton, NH
Nov 27th 1833

Carroll ss[?]

Personally appearing the above named John L. Swinerton the day & year above written and made oath that the affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Joshua G. Hall Jr. Justice of the Peace
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I Mary Dore on oath depose & say that I was [deleted words] when I made application for Bounty Land in March last under the apprehension[?] that my late husband Benaiah Dore served in N Hampshire Militia but on further consideration I believe he served in the Mass Militia for some 2 years.
         Her
Mary   X  Dore
          Mark
Milton NH Nov 27th 1835
George Howe

Carroll  ss
Personally appeared the above named Mary Dore & made oath that the above [deleted word] affidavit by her subscribed is true. & I certify from knowledge & appearance of affiant that said Swinerton & Dore are the persons they claim to be
J G Hall Jr
Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office
Boston, Nov. 19 1855

Sir:
I have no doubt the certificate relating to Benaiah Door is in reference to the Benaiah Dore you seek.
As the time of the service I find Capt. John Fuller was in Col. Henry Jackson's Regt. and I have no doubt but owing to the changes in the officers towards the close of the war that the certificate you have, is the man you seek, and that it will so appear in the Pension Department at least svd with at any rate it is all I can do in the matter.
I shall be absent for two or three days and if you want a certificate showing that Capt John Fuller is shown on return of List of officers with Henry Jackson's Regt.  I can give such a Certificate for the year 1783, but i have not the "List of Final Settlement" at hand, and cannot to day
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show further than above stated.
I hope you have all you need, but I will make such examination and give such certificate as I may be able, according to any suggestions  you may make when I return.
Please write me that I may make the examination as you may suggest, or rather add to the certificate, as you may suggest.
Most truly yours
N. Lyman Strong

J. G. Hall Jr.
Union N. H.
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Union N Hamp.  Oct 27th 1855
S Cole  Act. Comm. Pen.
Dossin

I have recd. yours of the 19th saying that the Cert. of the N. H Sec. State of 3 mos. and 18 days service of Beniah Dore in the Revolution does not substantiate the claim of his Widow Mary for land under the act of 3d Mar. 1853 because the said Beniah alleged in his application 2 years service beginning in 1781. Now the truth is when I took Mrs Dore's application I well knew she was in the recept of a pension.  The time of service she could not give. I obtained the time of service of the Lic. State supposing that the 3 mos and 18 days would do just as well to draw the land under as his other service in Mass. and that I should thereby same Mrs Dore the fee of the Mass Sec. now there is no doubt that her husband performed both these services every old man hereabouts knows by conversation with Dore that he performed service years in the Revolution.  Now what course
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must I take to induce you to allow my Don's  claim. I can get the magistrate who assists her in drawing her pension to swear that she is the identical woman who is drawing a pension for the service under least Fuller from 1781 to 1783 and that he knew her late husband and that he drew a pension for the same service died 26/56 D.P.P.  
If this will do please inform me or if not please inform me what course it is necessary for me to take, I know, all all persons in this vicinity know my Dore claim to be a just one and I desire that you will give me such information as will enable me to proceed to your satisfaction in the case
Your etc.
J G Hall Jr.
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Dec 26/56
D. P. P.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Boston
November 14th 1855.

I Hereby Certify that from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in the Department, it appears that the name of Benaiah Dore is borne on "List of Final Settlement" in old 9th Regt. Col. Henry Jackson's 
No. 40046 Jany 1. 1784.       $18.27
No. 40768 Jany 1. 1784        $28.80
Also in 5th Old 10 and 15th Major Moses Knapps regiment
No. 45678 Jany 1. 1783         $ 6.31
No. 46887 Jany 1. 1783         $86.60

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

Depy Chester Lovett
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Union N H Nov. 9th 1855

to the Sec. Mass.

Dr Sir
Will you please to forward to me a certified copy from your records of the service of Benaiah Dore in the Revolutionary War. You will find his service as follows on [deleted word] your record as it has once before been examined perhaps I am not strictly correct.  Benaiah Dore Lebanon York Co. Prov. Mass entered the service in 1781 Capt Fullers Comp - 4th Mass Regt under Col. Shepard & served to the 1st Sept 1783, please not attach this letter to your [illegible]
Yours J G Hall Jr
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[ Partial  envelope]

Additional Evidence

Hon Josiah Minot Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, DC 

Dec 29/56

Mary Dore 60088
Boynton
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[ looks burnt]
S. Cole Esq.
Acting Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C. 

[off to the side]
60088 Mary Dore Dec 26 /56
D.P.P. Beniah
No 53 - 4287
[stamp: uni Oct 27]
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60.088  Act  March 3/55
Mary Dore, Widow of Benaiah Dore pri
Revolutionary War
admitted 160 ann
Warrant No  11,401
Issued Dec 7/55
And sent to
Joshua G. Hall
Union
N. H.

[off to the side]
Dec. 26/56
Ltr enclosing original papers to Hon. John H. George N. S. Atty. of Concord N.H. D.P.P.
Page 65

[unable to translate 2 words but paper extremely dark[
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Prin:[?] Oct/53  N. H.
Boynton
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Pension Office:
22 .  June. 1854.

Sir  [$8]    [4053]
Please Certify the time to which the within named pension was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully
L P Waldo
Commission

Francis Burt Esqr,
Third Auditor Treasury
[on the side "Boyton"]

[on the side]  Benaiah Dore, paid to 4 Sept 1853, $8 per mo.   F. Burt Auditor
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[darkened and hard to read]
Benaiah Dore, 1[cannot read]
Revolutionary War
mitted   160.00 [what can be read]

Warrant  No. 11.401
Issued Dec. 7/55

And sent to 
It is supposed that this is a genuine application.
D. P. P.

Joshua G. Hall
[unable to read]
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June 21 1854
Mary Dore  No. 4.803
wid. of Berraiah  Strafford Co.  N.H.

Act/53
$96 per an:
Com:  April 2d 1854

W. H. Y. Hackett
Portsmouth, N.H.

[printed:  Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business]
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[blank]
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Applicant aged 55 yrs.
wife 40 yrs. old
3 sons - 12. 10. 25 yrs old
daughter 3 yrs. old

53 acres land, with old house & barn
Amt. of schedule: $300

Servd nearly 2 years

Not entitled
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Revy WIDOW, etc.

File No.   10745
Mary Dore
Wid of Benaiah Dore
Priv Rev War
Act:  Febry 9th 1853
Index:  Vol. A, Page 188
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14.324
New Hampshire
Benaiah Dore
of Milton in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheperd of the Massachusetts for the term of three years 
Inscribed on the roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 2 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Sept. 1818 and sent to Daniel M. Durell res. Dover N. Hampshire 
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819        128.80
Semi anl all'ce ending Mar. 1819   48.00
15 mo 30  4                                 $176.80
            31 30

{Revolutionary claim, }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Discontinued

[written on side]
Notification sent 28 July 1821, to A. Pierce, Esq. Dover N. Hampshire
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4.287
New Hampshire Ports
Mary Dore
widow of Benaiah
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 
3d April 1854
Certificate of Pension issued 21st day of June 1854, and sent to M. H. Y. Hackett 
Portsmouth N.H.
recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 14, Vol. A

[written over it]  New Certificate