Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,531, David Choate, Mass.

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SERVICE                                                     NUMBER

MASS.                 Choate, David                S. 45,531

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20,377

New Hampshire
David Choate
of Grafton Co. in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Sunk of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from March 1781 to 1783.

Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the 21 day of December 1830

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of December 1830 and sent to Hov. H Hubbard, House of Re_p.

Arrears to 4th of March 1831. $19.61
Semi-annul all'ce ending                              $19.61
                                                                    Revolutionary Claim
                                                                    Acts March 18.1818,
                                                                    and May 1, 1820

* Side dated April 28,1837

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Declaration
David Choate

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State of New Hampshire
Original Claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the act of the 18th of March 1818.

County of Grafton s.s.
On this seventh day of September 1880 personally appearance in open court being a court of record for the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire. David Choate resident in said county aged sixty-seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the  following declarations in order to obtain the provision made by the act of congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the 11th of May 1820 ; that he the said David Choate enlisted for the term of three years in the early fourth if March in the year 1781 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Lau_ in  the Regiment commanded by Col. Tubber in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps until the 29 day of December 1783 when he was discharged at West Point, that about one year previous to being so discharged he was transferred to the company commanded by Captain Remiah into the Regiment commanded by Col. Vase and belonged to said Company and Regiment at the time of being discharged as aforesaid - that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pensive except the present that his name is not on the roll of any state except Massachusetts and the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension because that till within a year past I have enjoyed such health as to be able by my labor to support myself and family consisting of myself ,wife, and two daughters but have new in need of help from the country whose liberties I helped to establish.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st .

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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, nor in any manner disposed of any property on any part there. of 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 navel service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities on _____due to me nor have I any income other than what Is cert____ in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
1 Cow  - - - - - - -            $11.00
1 Calf - - - - - - - -                8.00
1 Sheep - - - - - - -               5.00
3 Lambs - - - - - - -               2.50
1 Hog - - - - - - - -                5.50
2 Pigs - - - - - - - -                 3.50
1 Ton of Hay (damaged) - - -5.50
1 Axe - - - - - - - -                    50
1 Chest - - - - - - -                   50
1 Pine Table - - - - - - -              8
1 Old Chair - - - - - - -               8
                                          $37.16
     David Choate

My occupation is that of a farm labourer, but owing to an infirmity under which I have been suffering for the space of about one year past. I am unable to earn any thing by my labour, nor do I ever expect again to enjoy such health and strength as to be able to support myself alone. And I have in family residing with me, my wife Meriam Choate aged sixty seven years who is past labour; and my two daughters Eunice, aged about thirty years, and

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Drusilla aged about twenty one years; the former of whom, is and has been sick for sixteen years past and under the Doctors care nearly the whole time - on the other whose health is good, we are much dependant for help.
[signed] David Choate
Sworn to and declared on the 7th day of September 1830. 
[signed] Geo. Woodward Clerk.

I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said David Choate did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment - I also certify that the foregoing oath 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 thirty seven dollars and sixteen cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on the seventh day of September 1830.
[signed] Geo. Woodward Clerk.
copy examined
[signed] Geo Woodward Clerk

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State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss
Court of Common Pleas Clerks Office
Nov 13 1830

The inclosed copy of David Choate's declaration for a pension has been returned to this office for corrections & I have corrected two letters in the name of Tupper & two in the name of Remick.
Attest [signed] Geo Woodward Clerk

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Pension Office
Department of War
Washington

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State of New Hampshire
Original Claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the act of the 18th of March 1818.
County of Grafton ss.
On this seventh day of September 1830 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire, David Choate resident in said County aged sixty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820; that he the said David Choate enlisted for the term of three years in the early part of March in the year 1781 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Lunt in the Regiment commanded by Col. Tupper in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps until the 29 day of December 1783 when he was discharged at West Point, that about one year previous to being so discharged he was transferred to the company commanded by Captain Remick into the Regiment commanded by Col. Vose and belonged to said Company and Regiment at the time of being discharged as aforesaid - that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension except the present that his name is not on the role of any State except Massachusetts and the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for  a Pension because that tile within a year past I have enjoyed such health as to be able by my labour to support myself and family consisting of myself, wife and two daughters but am now in need of help from the country whose liberties I helped to establish -
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st

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December 5, 1934
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David Choate - S.45531
BA1/2J/AWF

Mr. George McK. Roberts
570 Lexington Avenue
New York City

Dear Sir:

The record of David Choate which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 45531, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
David Choate enlisted in early March, 1781, served as private in Captain Lunt's company, Colonel Tupper's Massachusetts regiment, about one year previous to his discharge, was transferred to Captain Remick's company, Colonel Vose's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged in December, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1830, then aged sixty-seven years and a resident of Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Iftwas stated at this time that he was formerly a resident of Ipswich, Massachusetts.
In 1830 his wife, Miriam, was sixty-seven years of age; daughter, Eunice, was aged thirty years; daughter, Drusilla, was twenty-one years of age; and son, David, Jr., was forty-five years of age, and then 

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had a family of his own.
In 1830 Constantine Choate was a resident of Enfield, New Hampshire, his relationship to the family not stated.
The soldier, David Choate, died April 28, 1837.

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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December 5, 1934
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BA-J/AWF

Mr. George McK. Roberts
570 Lexington Avenue
New York City

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you state that younand your associates in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire are endeavoring to arrange for marking the graves of Revolutionary War soldiers who are buried in that town, and in order to obtain data in regard to those, soldierrseived pensions, you have submitted a list of about twenty U.S. pensioners, and request that their records be furnished you.
Because of the great demand for Revoultionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is regretted that it has not been possible to comply with each request which requires such an amount of time and research. Many of the states, or counties within the various states, are promoting similar projects and the requests therefrom are received daily for records of long lists of soldiers.
Inasmuch as these Revolutionary War pension claims may be examined by interested persons and data collected therefrom, in compliance with office regulations, this is being done in matters of extensive research. It may be possible that you, or some reliable person designated by you, might call at this office and examine these papers, when every effort will be made to aid you.
The records of David Choate (S.45531) of Enfield, New Hampshire, and Rowell Colby (W. 22824) of the same

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place are furnished you herewith, which may aid you in a small way.

Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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THE VERMONT SOCIETY

PERCIVAL WILDS, PRESIDENT
2 RECTOR STREET
NEW YORK CITY
DR. ELIOT BISHOP, VICE-PRESIDENT
425 WASHINGTON AVENUE
BROOKLYN, N.Y.
GEORGE McK. ROBERTS, SECRETARY & TREASURER
570 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK CITY

[seal] VERMONT
FREEDOM
UNITY

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
GEORGE P. AULD
JOSEPH L. BARKER
GEORGE ADAMS ELLIS
FREDERIC R. KELLOGG
CARROLL BLAKELY LOW
JOHN C. ORCUTT
EDMUND SEYMOUR
DR. WILLIAM A. SPRING
DR. JOHN M. WHEELER

New York City, November 22, 1934

U.S. VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

Being interested in the history of the town of Enfield, Grafton County, N.H, my associates there and I are endeavoring to arrange for the marking of the graves of Revolutionary soldiers who are buried in that town. We have obtained a partial list of these soldiers and now wish to establish their Revolutionary War service.
We have found some of the names in the 1835 and 1841 Pension Record which we think apply to the individuals in which we are interested. A copy of the list is sent herewith, and I hope it will be possible for you to arrange to furnish abstracts from any pension records which may apply to these soldiers or their families.
All we desire is a brief record as to the organization in which the soldier served and particularly any mention of his family in the form which you usually submit such data. I realize that the list is quite a long one and it may be that due to pressure of other requests, you will be unable to supply the material in whole or in part for some time but anything you can do to assist us will be very helpful and your cooperation will be greatly appreciated.

Very truly yours,
[signed] George McK Roberts

GMcKR:Q
enclosure

[stamp] RECEIVED
NOV 28 1934

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45531
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 45531
David Choate
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
14 May 1820
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]


30-Dec 5. list by Geo McK. Roberts. see his list of pensioners in misc. Files under "R"

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State of New Hampshire Grafton sss ⎬ Registers Office Novr. 25. 1830 The within is a true Copy of Record see Libr. 117 Sec. 9 and exam'd.
 Attest John Page Regr.

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Copy of Deed Choat to Choat 

Hon. Mr Hubbard 10 Dec. 1830

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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
That I David Choate of Enfield in the County of Grafton and
State of New Hampshire Yeoman
for and in consideration of the sum of Six hundred Dollars
to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Constantine Choate of Enfield in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire Yeoman-
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents do
give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey, and confirm unto the said Constantine Choate
his heirs and assigns, forever, a certain tract
or parcel of land situate in Enfield in the County of Grafton
and State aforesaid, bounded as follows, namely, begining at the
Northwest Corner of John Storys Orchard on the Southerly side of
the road leading from East hill to Grafton, thence Southerly by
land of the said Story about one hundred and sixty six rods to a
stake and stones it being the Southwest corner of said John
Story's farm, thence Westerly by land of Ben Gage about fifty
five rods to the corner of James Stevens land, thence Northerly
by said Stevens land about one hundred and sixty six rods to
the roade, thence by said roade about fifty five rods to the
first mentioned bound, containing about sixty two acres be the same
more or less.
To Have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said Constantine Choate
and his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever.
And I the said David Choate and my heirs, executors
and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant, and agree, to and with the said Constantine
Choate
and his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof, I am
the lawful owner of the said premises, and seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee-simple,
and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; and that the said premises
are free and clear, from all and every incumbrance whatsoever: and that I and my heirs, executors, and administrators, shall and will warrant and defend the same to the said Constantine
and his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirty first day of
August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
Signed, sealed, and delivered
in presence of us,
George Conant
Jesse Johnson

David Choate [handwritten] seal

State of New Hampshire. Grafton ss Enfield August 31st 1830
Personally appearing the above named David Choate acknowledge the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed......
Before me,
George Conant JUSTICE PEACE.
Grafton Sr. Nov 24. 1830 Rec'd recorded & examined
Attest John Page
Regt

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James Story Affidant

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I James Story of Gloucester in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts a soldier of the Revolution do depose & say that, I with several others of Ipswich, Massachusetts, enlisted in the continental service in March 1781 for three years and served till December 1783 when we were discharged - that David Choate then a neighbour of mine, but now of Enfield, in the State of New Hampshire, enlisted, also at the same time, for three years & served till December 1783_ Of this I am confident, for we enlisted together and were together most of the time while we served and returned together - When we were discharged, I belonged to Col. Jos. Vose's Regiment and said David Choate belonged to Col. Vose's Regiment having as I understood, been transferred from Col. Tupper's to that of Col. Vose's Regiment - I also further depose that the aforenamed David Choate, who enlisted in the continental service in Col. Tupper's Regimt. in March 1781, & served till Decr. 1783 when he was discharged, is the identical David Choate now residing in Enfield aforesaid -
[signed] James Story
Essex ss. Gloucester Sepr. 30. 1830
Subscribed & sworn to before me - as witness my hand & seal of Office.
[signed] Thomas Stephenson, Notary Public within and for the county of Essex - Masstts.

Essex ss. I hereby certify that the above named James Story is a credible witness - as witness my hand this 30th. day of September -
[signed] Tho. Stephenson Noty. Public

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I Asa Poland formerly of Ipswich in the commonwealth of Massachusetts but now of Waterbury in the State of Vermont, do depose and say that I am well acquainted with David Choate formerly of said Ipswich, but now of Enfield New Hampshire; that we were neighbors in the time the Revolutionary war; That we both enlisted in the continental service at the same time & both joined the Army in the Spring of 1781 and served, each of us, under an engagement more than nine months. to wit from March 1781. till Jany. or Feby. 1783. The said Choate enlisted in to Capt. Lunt's company, Col. Tuppers Regiment Massachusetts line but was afterwards transferred to Col.. Jos. Vose's Regt. of the Massachusetts line, I enlisted into Col. Putnams Regiment but was afterwards transferred to said Col. Vose's first Massachusetts Regiment, from which I and said Choate were both discharged at or about the time above mentioned in 1783. having continually served in said Regiments from the time of joining the Army till we were discharged & further this deponent saith not -
[signed] Asa Poland

State of Vermont
Washington County Ss}
At Waterbury Sept 27, 1830. Asa Poland appeared, and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me
[signed] Paul Dillingham Justice of Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with Asa Poland who signed the above affidavit, and that he is a person of truth and veracity. 
[signed] Paul Dillingham Justice of Peace

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State of Vermont
Washington County Ss.}
I Joshua Y. Nail Clerk of the county Supreme Court within and for the county of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that Paul Dillingham Esq is a Justice of the Peace within and for said Court of Washington duly appointed & acting under the authority of this State & that his name to the within affidavit as such is his own proper hand writing -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the court this 29th day of September AD. 1830.
[signed] Joshua Y. Nail Clerk

Asa Poland Affd

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I David Choate of Enfield in the state of New Hampshire a Soldier of the Revolution and an applicant for a Pension do depose and say, that I am unable to state or show how I have disposed of every article of property that I have possessed since the 18th of March 1818. but the following items compose all of consequence
-I have since the period aforesaid been the owner of a small but rather unproductive farm of sixty two acres of land lying in said Enfield which on account of my embarrased situation occasioned mostly by sickness in my family I was under the necessity of desposing of to pay my just debts and in the month of April last sold the same by agreement to Constantine Choate of Enfield aforesaid and conveyed by deed to him on the 31st of August 1830 for the consideration of six hundred dollars which he accounted for my a note he held against me for one hundred and fifty dollars and by the payment of a debt for me to Daniel Gile of two hundred and fifty dollars for which said Gile held notes against me and a further hundred to David Choate sum of town hundred dollars. that I was owing him - I have also been the owner of one yoke of oxen which I sold to Daniel Gile for money had of him to pay expenses for Doctoring and necessaries for my family at Forty dollars - I have also been the owner of two Horses since the 18th of March 1818 one of which died more than eight years ago - and the other was killed by lightning as I suppose about five years ago - since the loss of which I have not been the owner of a Horse, nor other property to any amount other than that above mentioned
[signed] David Choate

State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS}
November 2nd 1830 Then personally appeared David Choate and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
[signed] George Conant Justice Peace

I certify that David Choate the above deponent is a credible witness
[signed] George Conant Justice Peace

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I Constantine Choate of Enfield do depose and say that in the month of April last I purchased by agreement of David Choate a certain lot of land containing sixty two acres which he seeded me as stated by him in the foregoing affidavit on the 31st of August last
-I further say that I made payment for the said land as by him stated in said affidavit -
[signed] Constantine Choate

Grafton ss Sworn to November 20th 1830
Before me
[signed] George Conant Justice Peace

I David Gile of Enfield in the County of Grafton do depose and say that Constantine Choate has paid me since the first of April last notes that I held against David Choate to the amount of Two Hundred and fifty dollars being all for money let the said David Choate
[signed] Daniel Gile

Grafton ss Sworn to November 2nd 1830
Before me
[signed] George Conant Justice Peace

I David Choate Jun aged forty five years do depose and say, that oweing to the embarrased circumstances of my Father David Choate of this town (Enfield) for many years past he has been under the necessity of having aid from some quarter, and that he has called upon me for monies, labour, and necessary articles for the support of his family, which I accordingly furnished him from time to time, to the amount of two hundred dollars, for which I held [illegible] against him in April last and mostly in notes to the amount of two Hundred dollars which have since been paid me by Constantine Choate - I further depose and say that when at the age of twenty one years I left my Father and have had no connection of interest with him since that time
[signed] David Choate Jun

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I certify that Constantine Choate Daniel Gile David Choate Jun Grover Burnham and Amos Morse the foregoing deponents are each and all them credible witnesses.
[signed] George Conant Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss
Court of Common Pleas Clerks Office
This certifies that George Conant Esquire, whose name appears on this & on the three preceding pages & as I believe under his own proper hand is a Justice of the peace within aforesaid county of Grafton. duly qualified to administer oaths & take affidavits.
In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said court this 24th day of November A.D. 1830
[signed] Geo Woodward Clerk

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Grafton SS November 2nd 1830 Personally appeared David Choate Jn and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true. before me
[signed] George Conant Justice Peace

We Grover Burnham Daniel Gile and Amos Morse near neighbours of David Choate do depose and say that we have many years been well acquainted with said David Choate and his family one member of which his daughter Eunice has been suffering with illness for the share of twelve or fifteen years past that she has been most of the time, confined and under the care of Physicians, which we believe to have been one cause of his present reduced circumstances - He has also been a sufferer by the loss of property such as two horses and one cow within the last few years. besides which the state of his own health has been latterly infirm, more especially for the space of eighteen months past. His wife has become so far worn down with the care of her sick daughter, that she is incapable of rendering him much aid in his distress
[signed] Grover Burnham
[signed] Daniel Gile
[signed] Amos Morse

Grafton SS November 20th 1830
Sworn to before me -
[signed] George Conant Justice Peace

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Abner Poland

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I Abner Poland formerly of Ipswich Massachusetts depose and say that I have good reason to believe that David Choate formerly of said Ipswich did in the month of March 1781 enlist into the continental Army for the term of Three years; that he to my certain knowledge did actual service under one engagement from April 1781 till June 1783 for I was an actor and soldier with him during said time though not in the same company. -
When said Choate joined the service he belonged to Capt Lunt's Company Col. Tupper's Regiment but was afterwards as I understood, transferred to Col. Vose's Regt. but at what time this transfer took place, I am unable to say, nor can I state at what particular time he was discharged for I had mine before him, to wit, on the 13th June 1783. - I only state confidently as to the time we were together as above
[signed] Abner Poland

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS} October 8th 1830 Personally appeared Abner Poland and made solemn oath the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me
[signed] John Bryant Justice of the Peace

I certify that Abner Poland the above deponent is a credible witness
[signed] John Bryant Just Peace

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I Benjamin B. French, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within and for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that John Bryant before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn, is a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony of which I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court this 8th day of November 1830.
[signed] B.B. French

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Mereden Dec 1 1830
Mr Hubbard
Dear Sir - I herewith send you the papers in the case of David Choate who came to Mereden to to see you before you left for Washington; on examination of which you will find his claim to be a fair one, and well supported - The proof of service is such as to make it certain that he is entitled, and he has I presume fairly and honestly accounted for property disposed of since the 18th of March 1818 - Of this I am the better satisfied from having been in the neighbourhood where he lives and made an examination - I have also lately been to the house of the applicant which is one of affliction. I there saw the poor miserable object of his sick daughter to which reference is had in declaration. who as he, and his neighbours state, has been confined to her bed most of the time for the last 16 years at a great expence, in consequence of which he became so much indebted to the individuals who have given their affidavits that he has obliged to sell as it were his little all for they became impatient and last spring pressed him for payment, which he was totally unable otherwise to meet - Should there be any hesitation about allowing him claim to a Pension you may most confidently assure then the Honorable War Department that he is in the most needy circumstances and would in my opinion need the help of a Pension even had he

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been able to keep the little tenement sold to pay just debts - Mr Choate is unwilling to apply to the town for help and is consequently anxious to learn the fate of his application - I remain Sir
Respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
[signed] John Bryant

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pen: to com: Dec. 21.
1830

depd. by Hon. H.
Hubbard H.R
Dec. 21. 1830

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J. L Edwards Esq Washington Dec 21. 1830 
Dear Sir:
The case of David Choate is one another my own knowledge, and it is meritorious application-- The individual is certainly in reduced circumstances, and I am entirely satisfied that his representation as contained in his Deposition taken before George Evant Esq are true. The person to whom the land was sold and conveyed is not the son of the applicant according to my best recollection, and

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David Choate Jr. is a son but lives away from his father and has a family of his own and is forty five years of age and hes had no connection with the father for the last twenty years - except to administer to his relief as he was called upon. 
From the representations men in whom I have entire confidence and from my own knowledge I fully believe that this application of David

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Choate should be granted - 
Very respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
H Hubbard

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29765 f.s.c.