Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 24208, Samuel Fletcher, Mass. N.H.

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SERVICE Mass N H Fletcher, Samuel Elizabeth Ammar Hannah NUMBER W 24208

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511
Windsor Vermont
Elizabeth A Fletcher
of Windham in the State of Vt
who was a [blank] in the [blank] commanded by Captain [Neff?] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the [blank]
[handwritten] widow of Samuel Fletcher dec late a private in the Revolution
[printed] Inscribed on the Roll of Windsor at the rate of 33 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Feb 1837 and sent Hon H. Hall 
2 Co officers
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $184.52 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar '37 16. 77 
3 [illegible]
July 1836 S $201.29
Revolutionary Claim,}
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 1. Page 37.-

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Marlow 28 Jany 1777 Here the Bonds of Matrimony was Solemnized between Saml. Fletcher and Hannah Sawyer both of Marlow-Pov Nathl. Prentiss Justice peace 
Alstead Feby 11..1837 I Certify that the ? is a True Copy of Record-
Attest Saml. Cragin Town Clerk
I Certify that the above Named Saml. Cragin is Clerk for the Town of Alstead
Stoly 11..1837
Ansel Glover. Just.. Peace

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940. 3 Ser.
Elizabeth A. Fletcher
widow of Sam L
and
10 mo. 2. days pre
original. no deduction
167.75
16.77
184.52
Hon. Hiland Hall 
[a few words scribbled over]

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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third action of the act of Congress of the 4th. July 1836
State of Vermont
District of Westminster ss On this 23rd day of August 1836 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the District of Westminster being a court of record Elizabeth Annar Fletcher aged Eighty Six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th. 1836. That she is the widow of Samuel Fletcher who was a private in the army of the Revolution in the Service of the United States, that she was married to the said Samuel Fletcher at Marlow in the State of New Hampshire by Esquire Prentice a Justice of the Peace and that the said Prentis has long since been dead. That she believes & has always understood from her husband that he was in the United States service in the year 1775 and that he was in the battle of Bunker hill. That after their marriage and in the year 1777 he the said Fletcher entered the service but

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she does not know how long he continued in the service nor who were his officers, and that in the spring of 1778 he again entered the service and was absent till winter but does not know where he served nor under what officers she thinks he again entered the services but cannot say certain. And the said Elizabeth Annar Fletcher says she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Fletcher on the 28th day of January Seventeen hundred Seventy Seven that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Fletcher died on the 17th of July 1818 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed her
Elizabeth Annar X Fletcher 
mark 
Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me
Alexander S Campbell Judge of Probate

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I certify that Elizabeth Annar Fletcher herein before named is a credible person
Alexander S Campbell Judge of Probate
State of Vermont
District of Westminster ss. I David L Putnam Clerk & Register of the Probate Court for the District of Westminster aforesaid Do hereby certify that the forgoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Annar Fletcher for a pension, That Alexander S Campbell is Judge of Probate for the District of Westminster in the State of Vermont, that said Court is a court of record and that the signature there annexed is the genuine signature of the said Alexander S Campbell Judge of Probate aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto  set my hand and the seal of said court this 23rd. day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & thirty six.-
David S Putnam Register
[seal]

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J Fletcher
Deposition
[written vertically]
Hn H Hall
H R

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I Jonathan Fletcher of Walpole the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire testify & say that I have been well acquainted with Samuel Fletcher late of ["Westminster" deleted] Westmoreland the State of ["Vermont"  deleted] New Hampshire deceased from his youth up to the time of his death, he died in February 1818. In the year 1775 very soon after the battle of Lexington and in the month of April of that year the said Samuel Fletcher who then lived at Marlow in the State of New Hampshire and in the same family with myself as we were brothers left Marlow and enlisted in Capt. Stiles Company in General Putnams brigade and I think a Colonel Sargent was his Colonel he enlisted for Eight months, he returned to Marlow about the first of January following, he was as I have always and understood and believe in the battle of Bunker hill. I was in the service of Cambridge and the vicinity about six weeks in Capt Murrays company in the fall of the year 1775 and during that twice I frequently saw the said Samuel Fletcher who was there in the United Staes Service in Capt. Stiles Company And I further testify that in January 1776 the said Samuel Fletcher left Marlow, and as I have been informed I believe and always understood enlisted in the United States service for one year, & that he  first went to Boston & from thence to New York and that his years service was performed principally in the State of New York. He returned the next winter at the end of the year to Marlow. I do not know in what Regiment or Brigade he served.-

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I further testify that in the month of January 1777 being about the last of the month the said Samuel Fletcher married to Elizabeth Annar Sawyer at said Marlow by Esq Prentice a Justice of the Peace for the County in which said Marlow was situated. I was at the wedding and saw the ceremony of marriage performed. Esq Prentice has since deceased. The widow of the said Samuel Fletcher is now living in Westminster Vermont, and has never been married since the decease of the said Fletcher, she continued to live with the said Sam. from the time of the marriage as his wife until his decease.- And I further testify that after the marriage of the said Sam. as aforesaid he the said Samuel enlisted in the United Sates service in the New Hampshire militia under Capt. Webber this way in August 1777 about the first day of August and continued in the service two months he was at the battle of Bennington, Waldo was the Lieutenant, I was in the same company all that time, we drew pay for two months. and I saw the said Samuel daily during  said two months.-
Johnathan Fletcher
State of New Hampshire
 Cheshire ss Walpole August 31: 1836 Then personally appeared Johnathan Fletcher and made oath that the forgoing affidavit by him subscribed[?] contains the truth Before me. Aaron Hodskins Justice of Peace

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I testify that the before named Johnathan Fletcher s a credible person. Aaron Hodskins Justice of Peace
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.-
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Cheshire certify that Aaron Hodskins is a justice of the Peace. within and for service County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified: and that his name Subscribed to the forgoing certificate is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Superior Court of Judicature at Keene the thirty first day of December Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven-
H. Coolidge Clerk 
[seal]

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RECORD DIVISION. 3-525. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS. Washington, D. C. , 19…. 
W. F 24208 In reply to your request of        , received for a statement of the military history of Samuel Fletcher a solider of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  April 1775, 1776, August 1, 1777, Spring 1778
LENGTH OF SERVICE.  8 months, 1 year, 2 months, winter
RANK.  Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.  (1775) Stiles, (1776)  no officers stated, (1777) Webber, (1778) no officers stated
COLONEL.   Sargeant
STATE:  (1775, 1776) Massachusetts   (1777, 1778), New Hampshire
Battles engaged in, Bunker Hill, Bennington 
Residence of solider at enlistment, Marlow N.H. 
Date of application for pension, Aug. 23. 1836. [unreadable]
Residence at date of application, Westminster District Vermont. 
Age at date of application, She was 86 years old 
Remarks: Solider married at Marlow N.H. January 28. 1777, Elizabeth Annar or Hannah Sawyer. He died February 17, 1818. 
Very respectfully, brother Johnathan Commissioner. 6-856

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[illegible three words due to damage] 
[left side of crease]
24. 208
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24208
Elizabeth A Fletcher
Bride of
Samuel Fletcher
Brin Reen Iva
Act: July 4th 1836
Index:-Vol. A, Page 243
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[right side of crease]
Nrr. 3/97 Mos. E. M. Walser
Chicago. Ills.
[line]
Feb. 23/98-Mr. N. C. Ransom
St Joseph- [illegible]
[line]
Dec-19-1901
To above name of widow correct stated
Date of Soldier's death.
[line]
1912 Aug. 14 Letter to Ruth M Ransom. Letter in W. 5,663
Ezekiel Ransom. V. L. M. 
1913 Feby 7 Hist to Mrs. H. D. Martin. V. L. M.

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Sam. Fletcher
75 Capt. Stiles - Col. Sargent - Vol. 13:88. Vol. 16.3 
76 no officers named - X
77 Capt. Webber N. H. militia -
21 July 77 - 9 mo 20s pre on roll 
[in upper right corner] 
rolls 3mo 18 [illegible] 
Smo
125
2
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Keerie July 1 1837
Dear Sir
I have made diligent search. and do not find the records and files of Esq. Prentice of Atsculd on file in this office
Yours with respect
Henry Coolidge 
A.S. Campbell Esq.

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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss..}
I Henry Coolidge, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county of Cheshire, certify that Aaron Hodskins was on the thirty first day of August last past, and still is, a justice of the Peace, within and for said County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and qualified: and that his name subscribed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed is his genuine signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene the thirty first day of December Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty six
H. Coolidge. Clerk

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Ho. Reps Feby. 20. 1837
Sir
I enclose you the Certificate of marriage in the case of Elizabeth Annar Fletcher, with the letter of Hon A. S. Campbell forwarding the same to me. An examination of this application for a Pension is requested-
very respectfully
Yr. Obl. Servt
H. Hall
J L Edwards Esq

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Bellows Falls, Vermont   February 14, 1837
Dear Sir
I [unreadable] to the application of Elizabeth Annar Fletcher for a pension. I have received through you a communication from the Honorable J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions dated August 16, 1837, in which he says “the rolls of Captain Stiles, Massachusetts and of Captain Webber, New Hampshire, verify an aggregate of ten months and 2 days of service in 1775 and 1777.”  The [unreadable] to prove any further service of her deceased husband Samuel Fletcher proved unavailable and shall therefore expect that the pension will be granted only for the ten months and two days service.  The Justice who performed the ceremony of marriage was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Chesire New Hampshire and it appears from the enclosed papers signed Henry Cooledge that the Justice failed to record one in the office of the Clerk of said County, but I have obtained a certificate from the Town Clerk of Alstead from the records in his office by which it appears that Samuel Fletcher was married on the 28th of February 1777 as stated in the declaration of applicant for pension and in the deposition accompanying the same.  In the record of the Town Clerk of Alstead the name of the applicant is called Hannah.  This is probably the error not of the Clerk but of the Justice who might have mistaken the name of Annar for Hannah, but the Declaration and the Deposition [unreadable] the year month and day of the marriage which agree with the Town records, and the declaration and also the deposition proves the identity of the person.  I therefore think the variances in the [unreadable] name will not be considered a sufficient ground for withholding the pension.
I am very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
A. S. Campbell
Honorable Hiland Hall
House of Representatives, Washington

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St. Joseph Mech November 25 1901
[stamp "DEC 5 1901"] 
Hon H. Clay Evans
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
My dear Sir: In a letter by me ? from the Bureau of Pensions on your and date of February 23. 1898. you say "Elizabeth Fletcher widow of Samuel Flethcer made an application for pension August 23rd 1836 at which time she was 86 years of age and residing at Hindham VI and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the N. H troops Revolutionary war for a period of ten months and ten days A part of the time he served under  Capt. Stiles and Col. Sargent. He enlisted at Marlow N. H. Dates of entitlement and discharge not stated." 
There would seem to be some mistakes about such statement as family records extant and which an [illegible] authentic and reliable Mehitable Hazeltine on the name of Samuel Fletcher inss. There was an Elizabeth Hazeltine sister of Mehetable. but she was the [illegible] of Capt. Josiah Fish. also a pension

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from Jonnnhona Wendham Co. Vb. and of which place Samuel Fetcher was a resident at the time of his death.
May I ask of you the favor of a examination of the record, with a view to seeing if, the clerk who made the [illegible] examination upon which your letters was foundicated did not in error into Elizabeth when it should have been Mehitable 
Are you able to [illegible] me from the records on the Bureau on to the dates of the death of Fletcher and his widow.
A reply to above will much oblige
Yours very truly
Wyllys C. Ransom
2350 Niles Avenue
St. Joseph Mich.

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Own
1720. Prairie Avenue.
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE U.S. A OCT 25 1897
Chicago
28 Oct 1897
To the 
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir. 
I am the grand-daughter Ezekiel Ransom a soldier of the Revolution, who served, as I have always been told by his descendants as a [illegible] in troops raised by the state of of Massachusetts.
He was for a member of yours before his death, I think a revolutionary pensioner and as such was found upon

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the Rolls of the U.S. Pension office = Will you kindly inform me as to the precise service of this ["of this" written again and crossed out] soldier so that I may be able to forward it with my application for membership in the society of the Daughters of the American Revolution - which is made imperative by the rules of that order
If I may ask, [word scribbled out] your order for a second record - I would like that of Samuel Fletcher who served at Ticonderoga, and at Bennington - also my grand-father. Very Respectfully (Mrs) Elia Marsh Walker

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L. W. B. 
W. 5663,
W. 24208.

                                     
   This Bureau can furnish the military
   record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
   as were pensioned or whose widows were 
   pensioned for their services.
   Such of the original muster and pay 
   rolls of the Revolutionary War and the 
   War of 1812 as are now in the possession
   of the Government are on file in the 
   Record and Pension Office, War Depart-
   ment . Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolution-
ary War may also be found on file in the archives of any of the original States. 

O. W. &N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY


DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

BUREAU OF PENSIONS,

                  WASHINGTON, D. C.,
November 3rd, 1897.

Madam:-

Replying to your communication of a recent date you are  advised that Ezekiel Ransom, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, made an application for pension on February 14th, 1833, at which time he was 69 years of age and residing at Townshend, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for eleven months and two days, actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Loomis and Col. Jackson. He enlisted at Shelburn ,Mass . His widow, Lucinda, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth. Elizabeth A. Fletcher, widow of Samuel Fletcher, made an application for pension on August 23rd, 1836, at which time she was 86 years of age and residing at Windham, Vermont, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary was, for a period of ten months and two days. A part of the time he served under Capt. Stiles and Col. Sargeant. He enlisted at Marlow, New Hampshire.



                   Very respectfully, 
                             Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. E. M Walker,1720 Prairie Ave., 
Chicago, Ills.

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[written in a box in the upper left corner] This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services. Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
[typed] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O.W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
February 23, 1898.
Sir:-
In compliance with the request of Hon. E. L. Hamilton, you are advised that Ezekiel Ransom, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, made an application for pension on February 14, 1833, at which time he was 69 years of age and residing at Townshend, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for eleven months and two days' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Loomis and Col. Jackson. He enlisted at Shelburn, Mass. His widow, Lucinda, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
[word scribbled out] Fletcher [word scribbled out] Samuel Fletcher, made an application for pension on August 23, 1836, at which time she was 86 years of age and residing at Windham, Vermont, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of ten months and two days; a part of the time he served under Capt. Stiles and Col. Sargeant. He enlisted at Harlow, N. H.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Wyllys C. Ransom, St. Joseph, Mich.

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Alexandria Bay, N. Y. 
Jan. 29th, 1913.
Mr. J. L. Davenport,
Com. of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me a copy of the pension record of Samuel Fletcher whose widow Elizabeth (Annar) or Hannah (Sawyer) Fletcher, (Wid.File No.24,208) was allowed pension while a resident of Westminster District, Vt. on account of his services as a Private in the Massachusetts and New Hampshire troops.
This data will be a favor as we are organizing a Chapter of the D.A.R.
Yours respy,
Bertha M Martin Agent
addresser.
Mrs. H. D. Martin

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Rev. War section. 
August 14, 1912.
Mrs. Ruth M. Ransom, 
Alexandria Bay, N.Y.
Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 8th and received the 10th instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War pension records fail to afford any information in regard to Samuel Fletcher, a Captain of the Vermont troops, but there is a record of Samuel Fletcher whose widow Elizabeth Annar or Hannah (Sawyer) Fletcher, (wid. File No.24,203(backwards)) was allowed pension while a resident of Westminster, Dist. Vermont, on account of his services as a Private in the Massachusetts and New Hampshire troops. 
If you desire an abstract of this soldier's services, please notify this Bureau, and quote the above File number.
Very respectfully, 
(signature)

Commissioner.