Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,112, Joseph Fellows, N.H.
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N.H. 
Fellows, Joseph                  W. 21.112
              Molly
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1733
New Hampshire Concord
Molly Fellows
widow of Joseph Fellows
N. H.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a priv. Corps
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
77 Dollars 72
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
2d day of Sept. 1848
and sent to
Wm West
Concord N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 71 Vol. 1

Reported
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15.865
New Hampshire
Joseph Fellows,
Andover, in the state of New Hampshire
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Beedle, of the New Hamps
the, for the term of one year.
Subscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 8 of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of Nov. 1819, 
and sent to Joshua Darling, judge
Henniker, New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 ...$127.26
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820  $48
15 mos 24/31                          $175.26
& 4/30
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
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Joseph Fellows
Col. Beedle's 
N. Hampshire Regt
1776 - 1 year
May 2 mos
1780 Cap 3 m 2d
Cap Meleda
Admitted
Joshua Darling, Esqr
Henniker, N.H.
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I Joseph Fellow, of Andover, in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States on the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War the last of February or first of March 1776 for one year and served in Capt. Osgood's Company in Col. Beedle's Regiment in the New Hampshire line until sometime in May ensuing when I was captured by the British and Indians at Cedars Fort in Canada with about 330 others when we were paroled to come out over the line and not allowed to serve for 60 or 90 days against the common enemy about the time of the expiration of my parole aforesaid I joined my Company at Mount Independence commanded as well or my Regiment aforesaid at that time by Capt. James Osgood. Col. Beedle having broken as cashier and served while about the first of January 1777 when I was regularly dismissed the service by the said Osgood at Mount Independence. I further testify that I entered into the service of the United States, in about the first of June 1780. For three months, and served in Capt Ebenr Werthers company in Col. Nicholas Regiment, and served the lines out and was regularly dismissed about the first of September following. I further testify that I again enlisted in September about the 1st for five months and served in Capt. Ebenr Deerings Company I was stationed at Fort Washington for the Defense of Piscataqua Harbor until sometime in November following when I was regularly
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dismissed the service - aforesaid by Capt Deering.
I further testify that by reasons of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of aid and assistance from my Country for support.
Joseph Fellows
May 8, 1818
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough Ss
May 8, 1818
There personally appeared the above named Joseph Fellows and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by his subscribed is just and true.
Before me, Joshua Darling
one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for this District County of Hillsborough and Ste of New Hampshire
I Joshua Darling Judge & as aforesaid do certify that is appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Fellows did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common Enemy the full term of nine months, on the Continental establishment - and I transmit the preceeding and testimony taken does need before me to the Secretary for the Department of War persuant to a 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 passed March 18. 1818--It also appears to my satisfaction that the private Joseph Fellows is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of aid and assistance from his Country for support
Joshua Darling
Oct 30, 1819
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough Ss J Moss for the First District Hillsborough
Joshua Darling is a Judge of Said and that the Seal
Moses Eastman, Clerk
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dismissed the service - aforesaid by Capt Deering.
I further testify that by reasons of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of aid and assistance from my Country for support.
Joseph Fellows
May 8, 1818
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough Ss
May 8, 1818
There personally appeared the above named Joseph Fellows and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by his subscribed is just and true.
Before me, Joshua Darling
one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for this District County of Hillsborough and Ste of New Hampshire
I Joshua Darling Judge & as aforesaid do certify that is appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Fellows did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common Enemy the full term of nine months, on the Continental establishment - and I transmit the preceeding and testimony taken does need before me to the Secretary for the Department of War persuant to a 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 passed March 18. 1818--It also appears to my satisfaction that the private Joseph Fellows is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of aid and assistance from his Country for support
Joshua Darling
Oct 30, 1819
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough Ss J I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the First District Hillsborough County New Hampshire do certify that the Hon 
Joshua Darling is a Judge of Said Court, that the foregoing is his proper signature and that the Said courts official is the Seal of Said Court
Moses Eastman, Clerk
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6992
Declaration of Molly Fellows, widow of Joseph
N.H.
Act 7 July 1838
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack, Ss.
On this twenty fourth day of April
eighteen hundred and forty, personally appeared before me
Benjamin Wadleigh Esquire, a Justice of the Court
Common Pleas, in and for the County of Merrimack State of New Hampshire, Molly
Fellows a resident of Franklin in said County of Merrimack aged seventy eight years, who being first
duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the 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
That she is the widow of Joseph Fellows
who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution
at the time of his death he was a pensioner of his United States on the N  H agency, under the
of 18th March 1818, at the rate of eight dollars per month to the proofs of his service she asks reference to papers accompanying his application under this act aforesaid & that of the service there served fully
about of two years, she respectfully asks reference to the rolls & files in the department of War for further service.
She further declares that she was married
to the said Joseph Fellows on the 29th day of
twenty eighth day of November 1782
that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Fellows
died on the 29th day of October 1821 and
that she has remained a widow ever since
that period, that she was not married to him
prior to his leaving the service, but the married
age took place previous to the first of January
1794. to wit, at the time above stated
Molly Fellows
Joseph Fellows
Benjamin Wadleigh
Lee Ford
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Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above within written.
Before me me
Benjamin Wadleigh
Judge of the County
of Common pleas
Merrimack County
I certify that by reason of old age & bodily
infirmity the declarant was not able to attend
Court, and her declaration was taken at  her residence in Franklin N. H.
Before me 
Benjamin Wadleigh
Judge of the Common Pleas Court
Merrimack County
I further certify that the following names
in the within declaration - to wit. 29th day of October 1782-181, were made before signed and sworn to and also the word
I
Huntown was stricken out and the
word Fellows interlined before signed and
sworn to also in my certificate above the
words was taken, were interlined by me
Benjamin Wadleigh
Justice as
aforesaid
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I Joseph Fellows depose and say that
Joseph Fellows of Franklin in the County of
Merrimack and State of New Hampshire died
on the twenty ninth day of October 1821
that at the time of his death was a Pensioner
of the United States on the N H agency at the
rate of eight dollars per month under the
act of March 1818 that he left Molly Fellows
his widow who still remains his widow not having
intermarried since his decease, and has ever
since resided in my family, I am the son of
the aforesaid Joseph Fellows and am fifty
two years of age and reside in Franklin
N. H.
Joseph Fellows
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack as subscribed and
Sworn to this 24th day of April 1840
by the said Joseph Fellows who I hereby certify
is a creditable witness before me
Benjamin Wadleigh
Justice of the Court
of Common Pleas
for Merrimack County
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I, Hiram Fellows of Franklin in the
County of Merrimack & State of N. Hampshire
aged twenty eight years depose & say that I am
the Grandson of Joseph Fellows late of Andover
N.H. deceased, that my said Grand father died
at Andover aforesaid on the 29th day of October
1821. that he left my Grandmother Molly
Fellows his widow and she now remains
his widow and resides in Franklin
N.H. in the family of my Uncle Joseph
Fellows
Hiram Fellows
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack H. April 27th 1840
Personally appeared the above named
Hiram Fellows (who is a credible witness)
and made oath in due form of law, that
above affidavit by him subscribed was
true. Before one of
Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace
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I Samuel Sweatt depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk of the war of Andover State of New Hampster
I was elected to that office on the second Tuesday of
March 1839. & qualified on the same day, to serve in said office for the term of one year from said second Tuesday of March 1839
in a book of record of Marriages in said
Andover I find the following to wit -
November twenty eight one thousand seven
hundred and eighty two,
Joseph Fellows Jun of
Andover & Molly Huntoon of Salisbury were married.
I certify that the above is a true extract from
the record with the exception of the date, which
stands on the record in fair legible figures
as follows Viz. Nov. 28th 1782
Samuel Swett Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack, October 14th 1839
Personally appeared the above named
Samuel Sweatt & made oath in due form of
Law that the above affidavit & extract from the record, by him subscribed was true
Before me Israel W. Kelly Jus Peace
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sion on file in this Bureau. Joseph Fellows Wid File 21112
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
Feby & Mch 1776
Length of Service-May 1776
Rank- Pvt.
Officers under whom service was rendered- Captain-James Osgood
Colonel- Bedel
State-N.H.
 May 1776, captured by British and Indians at Ceder Fort, Canada, at term and paroled and after 60 or 90 days joined same regiment and was discharged Jany 6, 1777.
Dates of Enlistment-June 1, 1780
Length of service-3 mos.
Officers under whom service was rendered-Capt Eben Webster, Col Nichols
Dates of Enlistment-Sept 1780
Length of Service-Nov 1780
Officers under whom service was rendered
Capt Eben Dearing, Col. Nichols
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of Application for pension, May 8, 1818, His cl was cls
Residence at date of application, Andover, Hillsborough Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, not stated - died at Andover, N.H. Oct 29, 1821.
Remarks: Soldier married at Andover N.H. Nov 28, 1782 Molly Huntoon of Salisbury. She was allowed pension on an application executed Apr 24, 1840 while a resident of Franklin, Merrimack Co., N.H. aged 78n years. Son Joseph was 53 years old in 1840 and Grandson Hiram, nephew of Joseph was 28 years at that date, no other names of children stated.
Very respectfully,
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1909 June 11 Hist to
Mrs. E. C. Martin V.L.M.
Rev Widow, &c
File No. 21112
Molly Fellows ┃
Wid of
Joseph Fellows
Corpl. Rev. War
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Act: Feb 2d /48
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 234
[Arrangement of 18 ]
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N.H. Act 1838 - 6992
Molly Fellows, widow of Joseph
Let to Hon F. Pierce
14 May '40-
to Hon. F. Pierce-
11th June 1840.
Same 2 July 1840 Robt Barbe 21 July 184
Let to Hon. F. Pierce Aug 17, 1840.
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Report Sept 15-
1989
New Hampshire Concord
Molly Fellows widow of Joseph Fellows who was a Pri & Corpl in the N.H. line for 21 mos & 21 dys
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 77 dollars & 72 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Wm West, Concord, N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 1. Page 16.
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Joseph Fellows, New Hampshire roll, act of March 18, 1818.
Be pleased to say to what time he was paid.
Pension office
Sept 5, 1840
He stands paid up to 4 March at $6 per year. Com. May 8, 1818.
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5739
New Hampshire
Molly Fellows widow of
Joseph Fellows
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818
and who died on the 29th October 1821
of Merrimack Co. in the State of N. Hampshire
who was a priv & Corpl in the company commanded
by Captain Osgood
of the regiment commanded
by Col. Bedel in the N. Hampshire
line for 21 months & 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 77 Dollars & 72 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of September, 1840, and sent to Hon. F. Pierce, Concord, N. Hampshire.
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840
$349.74
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 1841 $38.86
$388.60
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm W. Edwards Clerk,
Book A
Vol. 1
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Joseph Fellows d 1821.
Molly Fellows M. 1782 S.
New
form appl under Act July 4 1836
1830 Marriage Dated to be
1781 paper return & a dec
und July 7 found or
12 mo 76 per
3.21 80 Corpl on roll Vol.1 Capt Bedel
5 80 for Act
1 81 for Act
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21.21

Act
1
21.21
81.
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Molly Fellows Wid of Jos,, N.H.
Act July 7, 1838
Married 1782
died 1821
Allow
13m for Pvt  43.33
5 for Act  20.83
3, 21d Corlp  13.56
July - $77.72
N.H. line Capt Dyson
Ce, Bedel
comg 4 March 1836
Hon F. Pierce Concord N.H.
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Joseph Fellows NH
Act 1818when last paid
HHL
Paid to March 4, 1800
J. Jepford
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Hon. J L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Concord NH Augt 18 1848
Sir herewith transmit to the War Department the Declaration of
Molly Fellows widow Joseph Fellows - 
for the benefit of the act of Congress of
2 February 1848

When examined please to return the
result to me at Concord N.H.
I Am Very
Respectfully your
Obt Sert
Wm West Attny for claimant
Hon J.L. Edwards
Washington D.C.
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C
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Concord NH June 23 1843
Sir I herewith transmit to the Department the Declaration of
Molly Fellows widow Joseph Fellows -
for a pension under the act of Congress of 3 March 1843.

When examined please to return the
result to me at Concord N.H. P. Office
I Am Very
Respectfully your
Obt Sert
Wm West Attny for claimant
Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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2236
Molly Fellows - - 1843

$77:72 per ann
Wm West
Concord N.H.
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year
to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Merrimack Cty Ss
On this twenty second day of March, 1843
 Personally appeared before William West a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and
State aforesaid, Molly Fellow, a resident of Franklin in the
County of Merrimack and State aforesaid, aged 81 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 day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of
persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Joseph Fellows who was a private during the Revolution in the N. Hampshire Continental line-

That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of Seventy seven
dollars & 72 cents per annum,
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witnes J. Fellows
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
Molly Fellows [her mark]

Wm West, Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named declarant is personally
known to me. That she is a credible witness whose statements
are entitled to full credit

Wm West Jus. Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens, Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that William West is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and
qualified; that his Commission was dated on the
Eighteenth day of
June 1840 and will expire on the
Eighteenth day of
June 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument
is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this second
day
of June
1843
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State
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Jul 11 '37
Jul 31 '37
Salisbury N.H. April 20th 1840

Sir
This accompanies the papers in the
application of Molly Fellows, widow of Joseph Fellows, late of Andover N.H. deceased, for a
pension under the act of 1838
Joseph Fellows was pensioned
under the act of 18th March 1818, in the
N. H. Agency at $8 per month died at
Andover N.H. Oct 29th 1821. the marriage
took place in Novr 1782 - she has never
been married since the death of the said
Joseph Fellows now resides in Franklin
N.H. a part of which town was taken from
Andover
This case has and been forwarded under the
act of 1836, papers returned to have the
rule of the 11th May complied with &c. an a
concerted search for record evidence of the marriage, it was found on Andovers town book,
when the other matters recorded, hath immediately
before and after, bear date of between 1820 &1830.
as I am informed which was the reason that
record evidence was not forwarded with the first papers search was then made but the record not
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found but as the rules of your department
did not then require it, the negative evidence
was not taken & forwarded
Since Mrs Fellows last date was taken before
Judge Wadleigh, I am told that the said Joseph
Fellows searved as a Sergeant in army of the
Revolution I persue his proof or declaration
will whow, when a where he served, it is the
desire of Mrs Fellows, that the rolls be examined
and if the rolls there him to have been Sergt or Corpl that the computation be graduated, according
with the fact. If an amendment be necessary
in her declaration in order to the computation of
being made as above have the kindness to inform
me & will see that is attended to
Very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
the
Israel W. Kelly
Hon
J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
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Concord NH Augst 10. 1840
Dear Sir
I inclose herewith a copy
of a letter which was sent to me at
Washington in May last, I do not
recollect what I did with the papers
and you will confer a particular
favor by informing me whether they
were sent to your office (as they
may have been thro Mistake), and of
No
trace of them can be found there
will
you
have enquiry made at
the Office of Mr Hagner
With much respect
yr obt servt
Frank W. Pierce
Hon J.L. Edwards
Comr of Pension
Washington
D.C.
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Molly Fellows
Hon. F. Pierce
Senate U.S.
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On page 272 ... book of records, town of Andover, County of Merrimack, State of N.H. dated November 28th 1782, the marriage of Joseph Fellows [illegible] of Andover to Molly Huntoon of Salisbury is recorded with a number of pages together of marriages, the entry immediately preceding these marriages bears the date of March 3rd. [illegible] , the entry immediately following bears the date of March 3rd. [illegible], the entry immediately following bears the date of Apl. 6th [illegible] and then [illegible] the date of 1832 [illegible] the entries appear fair upon the book, but not in the regular place as to dates- the aforesaid book has no index. 
Jacob C. Hanson  {Clerk of the Town of Andover

State of New Hampshire.
Merrimack [illegible] 24th [illegible] 
Personally appeared the above named Jacob C. Hanson Clerk of said town of Andover and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed before me was true.
Before me Israel W. Kelly Fr Pierce 

I certify that Israel W. Kelly is a Justice of Peace duly authorize to authenticate oath. and that the above  signature is genuine.   Fr Pierce
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F. Pierce 
Senate NH
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I Jacob C  Hanson Clerk of the town of Andover County of Merrimack, State of New Hampshire certify that I have lived in said Andover but a little over three years, was chosen to the office Clerk of said Andover in March [illegible] for the first time, where the town books came into my hands I do not know the handwriting in which the marriage of Joseph Fellows & Molly Huntoon is [illegible] upon the books, nor when it was so [illegible], but from [illegible] of other entries made on the books as early as 1813 & that date in various places. I should give it as my opinion that the entry of said marriage, was in the handwriting of Robert Barber Esqr., who was town Clerk in 1813 & other years after that as appears by entries on the town book.   
Said Barber does not now live in said Andover nor has he since I have been a resident in it.
Jacob C Hanson
The word Andover was [illegible] and the word [illegible] was erased & - [three?] [illegible] before signed & sworn to State of New Hampshire  Merrimack [illegible] July 16th [1820?] Then personally approved the above named Jacob C Hanson (Clerk of said Andover) and made oath in due [illegible] of care that the above affidavit by him subscribed was there.  Before  me    Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace

Robert Barber Esqr above named was for many years town Clerk in said Andover but left the town some ten years ago, took up his residence in the town of Plymouth N.H. and was inside there, from thirty to forty miles distance. I was well  acquainted with him & have this day [illegible] the entry of the marriage of Joseph & Molly Fellows with his signature on the town book in other places & have no doubt of entry of said marriage being made by him. 
Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace
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Molly Fellows fro
Arrears of pension
due Joseph Fellows
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack County, ss.
Be it known, that
before me Isaac W. Kelly a Justice of the peace in and
for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Molly
Fellows, and made oath in due form of law, that she
is the widow of the identical Joseph Fellows named
in the original pension certificate in her possession,
of which (jurtify) the following is a true copy
War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that in conformity with Law of
the United States, of the 18th March, 1840, Joseph
Fellows of Andover, State of New hampshire
late a private in the Army of the Revolution,
is inscribed on the pension list, all of the
New Hampshire agency, at the rate of eight
dollars per month, to commence on the
Eighth day of May, one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen
Given at the War office of the United States
, this sixteenth day of November,
One thousand eight hundred and
Nineteen
J. L. Edwards
in the absence and on behalf of
the [illegible Suntary] of War
That she now resides in Franklin N. H.
and has resided there for the space of four
years past; and that [illegible] thereto she resided in Andover and Salisbury N.H. that the said
Joseph Fellows died at Andover N.H. on the 29th day of October
18121 & that he has remained his widow since. Moly Fellows
Sworn and subscribed to this twenty seventh day of  April
1840.
Before me
Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace
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Know all Men by these presents that I
Molly Fellows of Franklin N.H. do hereby constitute and appoint Epraim Hutchins of Concord NH.
my even and lawful attorney, for me and in my
names to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Concord, State of
Newhampshire, the arrears of pension due to my late husband Joseph Fellows, deceased, (who at the time of his death was a Revolutionary pensioner of the
United States, to wit from the fourth of September 1821 to the twenty ninth day of October 1821
Witness my hand and seal, this twenty
seventh day of April 1840
Sealed and delivered
presence of -
Moly Fellows
Joseph
long
Ina W. Kelly
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ⎬ Be it known, That on the twenty
seventh day of April-
1840, before the subscribe a Justice of the peace in and for said County,
personally appeared Molly Pillows above named,
and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney
to be her act and deed
●
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hands the day and year last above mentioned
Grant W. Kelly Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire
Meerrimack SS. Be it known, that on the
day of
1840, before me
Justice of the peace in and for said
County of Merrimack, personally appeared the
the attorney named in the
foregoing power of Attorney, and made oath
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same was not given him by reason of any
sale
assignment, transfer or mortgage of the person arrears of pension, therein authorized to be 
received by him
Sworn and subscribed the day and year
last above or within written
Before me
Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack County ss
I  Israel W. Kelly
a magistrate in the County above named, hereby
certify, that I have the most satisfactory [illeible]
that Molly Fellowes, who appeared before me
on the twenty seventh day of April instant,
to take the oath of identity, that is the widow of
of the identical Joseph Fellowes named the original pension certificate copied in the said oath
of identity, and also hereto annexed numbered
15,165.
●
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and bearing date at the War office
the 16th day of November 1819, and
signed by J. L. Edwards, in the observe and
on the behalf of the Secretary of War.
The proof before me of the above facts are the affidavits
 of Reputable persons and my own personal
knowledge
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand, this
27th day of April 1840
Israel W Kelly Jus. Peace
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County of Merrimack
⎬ SS
I Stephen C Badger, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas holden at Concord, in and for said County on the Third
Tuesday of March 1840, do hereby certify that satisfactory
evidence has been exhibited to said court that Joseph
Fellows was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of
eight dollars per month; was a resident of the County
of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire, and died in
the Town of Andover in the State of New Hampshire in the
year 1821. on the twenty ninth day of October; that he
left a widow whose name is Milly Fellows, that she
now resides in Franklin in said County & State, and has remained a widow ever since the decease of the said
Joseph Fellows
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court this twenty ninth day of April
in the year of our Lord 1840-
S C. Badger
Clerk of the Court
aforesaid
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack County } SS
I Stephen C Badger Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify
that Israel W. Kelley is an acting Justice of the peace, in
and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that
his commission was dated on the twenty first day of June
1839, and will expire on the twenty first day of June
1844, and that his signatures to the papers hereto annexed
Given under my hand and the seal of
said Court this first day May 1840
S.C. Badger
Clerk
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Joseph Fellows
Payable semi-annually.
The first
payment on this Certificate will be
made on the 4th of March,
next, in the State of New
Hampshire, at the
Branch Bank of the
U.S. at Portsmouth,
Recorded
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War Department
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States
, of the 18th March 1818, Joseph Fellows of
Andover, State of New Hampshire,
late a private
in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed
on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire
Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars
per month, to commence
on the Eighth day of May one thousand
eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States
, this sixteenth day of
November, one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen
J L Edward
in the absence and in behalf
of the
Secretary of War.
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Franklin N. .H
August 13 1840  free [postage]

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City. D. C.
[sideways left] Aug 18 1840 NH.
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Sir Andover August 13th, 1840

In reply to your's of the 21st Ult. I would inform you, that I had no recollection of recording the marriage of Mr. Fellows. But as I was the town  Clerk of Andover from 1812 to 1819, I did not know but it was the cause. I therefore went down and examined the records & find it in the hand writing of the late Rev. Josiah Badcock who was the settled Congregational Minister of Andover. Mr. Fellows marriage is the fourth couple in a long list of marriages recorded in Mr. Badcock's own hand writing and they were all made before the records came into my posession. I hearby certify that I was for many years in the habit of doing business of writings with the Rev. Josiah Badcock, and I have no hesitation in saying the record refered to is in his own hand writing. I am with respect [Illegible]
Rob & Barber

J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Washington City
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[Illegible] 10030

Molly Fellows
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State of New Hampshire
Exeter Sept 3d 1782
To Nicholas Gilman Esq Treasurer
Pursuant to an Act of the General Court
of the 16th of January 1782 Pay by discount out of the Taxes for the amount [illegible] to Joseph Fellows or bearer Seven pounds Lawful money being for Wages in the defence [sic] of Pisct. [PISCATAQUA] Harbour [sic]
Months Service in the year 1781 - Jan 1782
M Weave President
L 7-1-0
State of New Hampshire
office of Secretary of State May 1 1839
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original book now
on file in this office - In testimony whereof
I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Josiah Stevens Jr Sec [SECRETARY] of State
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.

I Josiah Stevens, Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Isiah W. Kelley - is an active Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of June 1839 and will expire on the twenty first day of June 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 30th day of April, 1840
Josiah Stevens, Secretary of State.
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admitted
Wm West
Concord
NH
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Declaration
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In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 February 1848, entitled
An Act making further provision for surviving Widows  and soldiers of
the Revolution
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack County
On this 15th day of August 1848 personally
appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County,
Molly Fellows
a resident of Franklin

State of New-Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that William West
is an acting Justice
of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly
Commissioned and qualified.
His Commission was dated on the
Twenty first day of June 1845 and will expire on
the Twenty first day of June 1850 and his signature,
as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 16th day of
August 1848
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State.
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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
Merrimack County
---
On this 15th day of August 1848 personally
appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and
┃ for said County,
Molly Fellows
in the County of Merrimack
a resident of Franklin
aged 86 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
February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of
Joseph Fellows who was a private & corporal during the
Revolution in the New Hampshire line
That she was a pensioner under act of 7th July 1838, which
She received at the rate of $77.72 per Annum.
In further proof in the case reference may be had to her former papers filed at the war office,
She further declares that she is still a widow of Joseph Fellows
┃ Witness
Molly Fellows [her Mark]
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before
Wm West Justice of the Peace
I Further Certify, That the above declarant is personally known
to me.
Wm West Justice of the Peace
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Affidavit for pension
for Joseph Fellows
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This
may Certify that I the Subscriber am
knowing to Joseph Fellows of Andover in the
County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire
to his serving as a soldier in the Revolutionary
four
and in the Continental service for the
Term of ten months & to his belonging to Capt Osgoods Compney and Cornl Beatle Rigment Andover 
October 16th 1819
Ezekiel Fellows
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough Ss
October 16th 1819
Personally appeared the above named
Ezekiel Fellows and made Solemn oath to
the above certificate by him subscribed
before me
Willard Emery Justice Peace
This may Certify by me the subscribed that the
above named
Ezekiel Fellows and made solemn oath to the above Certificate by him subscribed before me
Willard Emery Justice Peace
This may Certify by me the subscriber that the above named Ezekiel Fellows is considered to be a man of credibility
Willard Emery Justice Peace

Hillsborough ss. The State of New Hampshire
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas within and for said County
of Hillsborough do hereby certify that
Willard Emery Esq. whose name is subscribed
to this and the other two certificate annexed
is Justice of the Peace within and for said County, that the same is his signature and that full faith and credit
is due to his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the Seal of said Court and
subscribed the same with my own
hand this 29th Day of October AD 1819
Moses Eastman Clerk
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Benja Fifield of Salisbury in the
County of Hillsborough and State of
Newhampshire depose and say that
Joseph Fellows now of Andover in
the County & State aforesaid was a
Soldier in the army of the Revolutionary war
in the year one thousand seven hundred
and seventy six being on the Continental
Estabilshment and belonging Capt James
Osgood Company and Col Beedle Regt and
was knowing to his serving in sd Regt
Over nine months and further say I have
been acquainted with him ever since and knowing him to be the same Joseph Fellows who
served as aforesd and I further depose I am
not
directly or indirectly in any way
Intreated whether the said Fellowes obtain Pension Certificate or not
Benj Fifield
Salisbury October 29th 1819
Hillsborough Ss
State of New hampshire
Sworn to this twenty ninth
day of October in the year one thousand Eight hundred and nineteen and I do hereby Certify that 
the reputation of the above named Benja
Fifield for truth and veracity is good
before me
Willard Emery Just Peace
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this may certify that we the subscribers both of
Andover in the County of Hillsborough & State of
Newhampshire are of opinion that Joseph Fellows
of Andover & state and County aforesd
Do stand in need of assistance for his support as to the
Necessities of life under his present circumstances
Either from his Town or Contrey
Andover October 20th 1819
Moses Fuller
Hezekiah Blake
State of Newhampshire
Hillsborough Ss
Sworn to this twentyeth day of October
In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred
and Nineteen and I do hereby certify that the
reputation of the above named
Moses Fuller
Hezekiah Blake for truth and veracity is good and furthermore
do not consider them directly or indirectly invested & in the thing men for
Before me
Willard Emery Just Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I Josiah Stevens, Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify
that Benjamin Wadleigh is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that
his Commission was dated on the Eighth day of January 1833
and will expire on the Eighth day of October 1853 and that
his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 30th day of April
1840
Josiah Stevens Jr, Secretary of State
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3 - 871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D. L.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Sto Jos. Fellows
Service Mass
Additional Service. Rev. War
born in Salisbury
en. from Andover
No claim, State records , 190-
No claim, combination records , 190-
REMARKS:
No claim except
J.# 16380  Andover & Salisbury not mentioned in this
W#. 21112
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Chief Division
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Antrim N.H May 28, 1909.
Department of the Interior, 
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:-
Will you
kindly inform me if you
have any records on file of
the following named, all soldiers
in the Revolutionary War.
I
William Randall of Rye N.H.
family tradition says he with his
five sons were soldiers
II
James Marston Randall, born in
Rye, N.H. enlisted from Nottingham
for the town of Epping
He was a son of William
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III -
Joseph
Fellows born in Salisbury,
mass, enlisted from Andover, N.H.
he and his three eldest sons served
in the War.
He was the 1st settler of
Andover N.H.
IV
Moxley of
Thetford Vermont

Thanking you in advance
I am yours sincerely
Mrs E. C. Martin
Antrim, N.H.
[seal] U.S. Pension Office Jun 1 1909