Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,009, Josiah Dearborn, N.H.

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Service:  NH
Dearborn, Josiah;  Susanna
Number: W.16009

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3421
New Hampshire
Susanna Dearborn
Widow of Josiah Dearborn, who died on the 28th April 1830 of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Runnells of the [blank] commanded by N.H. in the N.H. line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 23 dollars & 33 cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of September, 1840 and sent to William West, Concord, N.H. 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1840                     $221.63
Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. 1841  $11.66
                                                                        _________
                                                                         $233.29
                                                                        _________
                                       {Revolutionary Claim,
                                        Act July 4. 1836
                                        Section the 3rd}
Recorded by [William] Edwards   Clerk,
Book 6  Vol. 3  Page 25

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Susanna Dearborn
widow of Josiah
7 July, 1838
NH

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Declaration                       
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,               
State of New Hampshire             
Hillsborough } SS.                      
On this Fourteenth day of August 1838, Personally appeared before me Simon P. Colby . . Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, Susanna Dearborn, a resident of Ware in the County and State aforesaid, Aged 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the Act of Congress, passed 7th July 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,           
That She is the widow of Josiah Dearborn, who was a private in the army of the Revolution,             
that according to her best knowledge and belief he served more than nine Months in the service of the United States.                     
That he served in under Captain Elkins or Baker of Candia (thinks was 1776) in New Hampshire Militia or in 1775 cannot state this Col. That he further served under Captain Runnels of Londonderry (cannot state the Col.) in N. Hampshire's line. That he was in the service at White Plains, 1776 and 1777. She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Dearborn at Chester NH. by the Rev'd Wm. Flagg, in the month of August A.D. 1779 as will more fully appear by reference to the proof sincerely annexed,               
That her husband the aforesaid Josiah Dearborn died the 28th day of April 1830 as will appear by Proof annexed,

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That her husband the aforesaid Josiah Dearborn Died the 28th day of April 1830 as will appear by Proof annexed, 
That she was not married to him (her aforesaid Husband) prior to his leaving the service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated.
She further declares she was never afterwards married and remains a widow.
Witness her hand
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me} [signature] Susanna Dearborn
[signature] S.P. Colby { Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and state aforesaid 
I certify that the above declaration of the above named Susanna Dearborn she being unable to attend Court from bodily infirmity, that she is a credible Person whose statement is entitled to full credibility.
S. P. Colby { Justice of the Court of Common Pleas Hillsborough County

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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS { Town Clerks Office
Sept. 7, 1838     { Chester, NH. September 7th 1838
Josiah Dearborn and Susanna Emerson } Married by the Rev'd Wm. Flagg of Chester August one thousand seven hundred and Seventy nine.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in plain legible Figures as follows.
-- August 1779 --
[signature] Isaac Tompkins Town Clerk
I, Isaac Tompkins above named depose and say I have the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Chester in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me.
 Isaac Tompkins  Town Clerk
Rockingham ss } September 20, 1838
September 20th 1838} Sworn to and subscribed before me.
 Henry F. French Justice of the Peace

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I Shearborn Dearborn, a resident of Chester, County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, Aged 80 years in September last past,
Testify and say that I was born in Chester aforesaid, and have lived in the same town, even since, with the exceptions of a few months and when in the service of the United States.  And further testify that I was well acquainted, with Josiah Dearborn, late of Weare, County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid, from a child to his death and know that the said Josiah Dearborn was born in Chester aforesaid, who married Susannah Emerson, of said Chester in 1779, who is his widow, a resident of Weare, aforesaid,
And further testify and know, that the same identical Josiah Dearborn, late of Weare, who was husband to Susannah Dearborn of Weare, aforesaid, was in the Service of the United States in the three months in the NH. militia in 1781, cannot now state who was his commander all the time, but know that the said Josiah Dearborn, was taken part at the time, as a teamster to carry Salt and Stores, from Portsmouth to Peterborough NH. for the Army, under one Henry Moore, a commissary for the Army.
I further testify that I went inn company with the said Josiah Dearborn and was a driver of a team transporting Stores for the Army, as above in 1781.
That he is the identical Josiah Dearborn who was husband to Susannah Dearborn, who I am informed, has made application to the War Department for a pension.
 Shearborn Dearborn
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS } July 16, 1840, Personally appeared the above named Shearborn Dearborn who has signed the above affidavit and made oath in due form of Law, that the above Statement is true. Before me --
 Isaac Tompkins Jus. of the Peace
I certify that Shearborn Dearborn, who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a Person of Good Character, and a credible Witness, whose statements are entitled to full credit in and out of court.
 Isaac Tompkins, J.P.

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Widow, &c.
File No. 16009
Susanna Dearborn
Widow of 
Josiah Dearborn
Pri   Rev War
Act July 4th 36
Index: Vol. A, Page 76
[Arrangement of 1870]

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Not- 6 Audit Service
X    
N. Hampshire
Susanna Dearborn 
widow of Josiah
See let. to William West, Nov. 9, 1839
See let. to Wm. West, June 2, 1840
Rejected
Josiah Dearborn pri
Act 7 July 1838    3421
36

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Chester
Susanna Dearborn M 79 S
Josiah Dearborn A 1830
1775 .+. Elkins & Baker}  Chester
1776  4 Runnells Vol.} 1 on about 4 mo =
81. 3 mo. Supplemental dev
+ 7nd on Nov 5 1775

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Susannah Dearborn
Wid of Josiah
NH
Act July 4, 1836
Married 1779
died 28th April 1830
Allow 7 mo. pri 
$23.33 per ann
N. H. revy Capt Runnells
on rolls
To commence 4 March
1831.
Wm. West Esq.
Concord
NH

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Dearborn
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commisioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

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      Dearborn  


              Hon. J. L. Edwards.

                      Commissioner of Pensions .
                                  
                             Washington,
                                              D. C.

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Concord NH August 1st, 1840
Sir,
In answer to yours of the 2nd June 1840, in the case of Susannah Dearborn, widow of Josiah Dearborn, Dece'd
I herewith transmit her declaration under the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836,
with an affidavit for proof of the identity of the Service in 1781, accompanied by the explanations of the widow relative to the oath she has taken, respecting her marriage & etc. 
I have examined the records of the NH militia at the secretary's office, respecting the service in 1780 and have no doubt but Josiah Dearborn, above named, husband of Susannah Dearborn was the identical Person who performed the Service in 1781 as set forth in her declaration.  I cannot ascertain that there ever was, any other Josiah Dearborn in the NH militia.
When examined please to return the result to me at Concord NH office.
I am very respectfully,
Your Ob't. Servant
Wm. West  Attorney for Claimant
Honorable J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

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        Hon. J.L. Edwards

                    Commissioner of Pensions

                          Washington

                                      D.C.

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Concord NH Oct. 1, 1839
Sir,
I herewith transmit to the department the Declaration, and papers, of Susanna Dearborn [  ] widow of Josiah Dearborn, for a pension under the acts of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838.
When examined, please to return the results to me at Concord, NH.
The records of the Secretary's Office of the State of NH, does not specify the time of his service, (in particular) we therefore refer to the continuance of the rolls of service.
I am very respectfully your 
ob't Ser't
 William West  Attorney for Claimant 

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

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   Hon. J. L.  Edwards
                    Commissioner of Pensions
                        
                           Washington,
                                          D.C.

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Concord  April 30th 1840
Sir,
In the case of Susanna Dearborn, widow of Josiah Dearborn, deceased, under the Act of 7th July 1838
It appears by your letter 9th of Nov. 1839 that the two services declared for in 1775 and 1776 in her former declaration are short of six months.
She (the widow) has procured a certificate of his additonal serivce in 1781.
She has therefore, made a supplementary declaration, with the certificate annexed, to be used with her former declaration, which I herewith transmit to the department. 
When examined please to return the results to me at Concord NH. and much obliged and etc. 
I am very respectfully
Your ob't Ser't
William West     Attorney for Claimant
Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

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                                  Supporting  1838
'         Susanna Dearborn

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State of New Hampshire            
Exeter May 30th 1782                    
To Nicholas Gilman Esq, Treasurer       
Pursuant to an act of the General Court of the 16th of January 1782 Pay by account of the Tax for the current year to Josiah Dearborn or bearer five pounds [unreadable] shillings and six pence lawful Money being for wages &c in the three months service in the year 1781            
M. Weare President                  
 £5-2-6                         
State of New Hampshire Office of the Sec'y of State June 29, 1840                     
I hereby certify that the forgoing is a true copy of the original found in this office.               
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State              
Josiah Stevens Jr                
Sec'y of State

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         STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
          OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JN.  Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify 
that Simon P. Colby is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Eighth day of January 1838 and will expire on the twenty first day of August 1867 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 25th day of April 1840

              Josiah Stevens     Secretary of State

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Supplementary Declaration      
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows            
(to be filed with a former declaration, now filed with her claims in the War Department.)                
{State of New Hampshire              
Hillsborough }                             On this Eighteenth day April 1840. Personally appeared before me, Simon P. Colby, Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and the State aforesaid.                
Susanna Dearborn, a resident of Ware, in the County and State aforesaid Aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration (to be used with her former declaration filed in the pension office) in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"                 
That she is the widow of Josiah Dearborn, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that he served (according to her best knowledge and belief) three Months in the Service of the U.S. in the three months Service in the year A.D. 1781, as will more fully appear by the certificate annexed.  N. H. Line           
 She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Dearborn on the -  day in August 1779 that her husband the aforesaid Josiah Dearborn died, on the 28th day of April 1830.        
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place before the first day of January 1794 viz at the time above stated.              
S.P. Colby                Susanna Dearborn                     
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above mentioned, Before me } Simon P. Colby   
 {Justice of Co. Court C. P.       
I certify that the about declaration was taken at the dwelling house of the above named Susanna Dearborn, she being unable to attend Court from bodily infirmity.       
Simon P. Colby { Justice of said Court

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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 Henry L. French is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Washington duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Twentieth day of December 1836 and will expire on the Twentieth day of December 1841 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this first day of October 1839           
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State

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I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR.  Secretary if the State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Simon P. Colby   is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the county of Hillsborough  duly Commissioned and qualified;
that his Commission was dated on the Third day  of  July
1837  and will expire on the   third day of July
1842 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

    Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this   first day of 
        Oct.   1839
 Josiah Stevens   
 Secretary of State

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I Cyrus Lufkin a resident of Ware Aged 48 years testify I was well acquainted with Josiah Dearborn of Ware in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire      
And further testify and know the said Josiah Dearborn husband of Susanna Dearborn who has signed the annexed declaration died on the twenty eighth day of April 1830 and saw him after death                           
Cyrus Lufkin                 
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough August 15th 1838}                  
Ware August 15th 1838     Personally appeared the above named Cyrus Lufkin and made oath that this affidavit by him subscribed is True.        
Before me,  S.P. Colby, Jus. Peace                           
I certify that the above named Cyrus Lufkin who has signed the above affidavit is a credible Person whose Statements are entitled to full credit.                
 S. P. Colby Jus. Peace

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A list of Capt. Henry Elkins company         
Henry Elkins Capt                         
William Prescott 1st Lieut     
David Page 2nd Lt.    
Ephraim Eaton Ensign         
64    Josiah Dearborn                          
Portsmouth Nov. 23- 1775 To the Committee of Safety of the Colony of New Hampshire     
Gentlemen     
Agreeable to your orders, I have this day mustered the within named persons they being good able bodied and effective men and well accounted     
Jno Gilley 
Mister Martin          
State of New Hampshire                  
Secretary's Office Oct. 1 1839                  
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original now in this office In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State                     
Josiah Stevens Jr. Sec'y of State

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Muster and Pay Roll of the men named in Col Thornton & Wesbters Regiments in the State of New Hampshire to serve in New York in Capt Daniel Runnels company in Col. Thomas [Unreadable] Regiment Sept 26 1776                           
Mens names – Advance to Officer & Bounty to [unreadable]     
Josiah Dearborn – Bounty 6 Britchey 2 – 8 [unreadable] 8 – 8      
State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
Sept 23 – 1839
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original now in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State                     
Josiah Stevens Jr            
Sec'y of State

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      STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
  OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STAT

   I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR.  Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that  Simon P. Colby is an acting Judge of the Court of Common
Pleas  in and for the county of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and 
qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Eighth day of January
1833 and will expire on the   21st day of August
1867 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

  Given under my hand and the Seal of sai State this first day of 
October    1839
 Josiah P Stevens Jr           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 Jesse Carr is an acting Juge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Hillsborough duly commissioned and qualified;  that his Commission was dated on the 27th day of June 1835 and will expire on the 14th 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   31st day of
July  1840
Josiah Stevens, Jr           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 Jesse Carr   is an acting Justice of the Peace in
and for the county of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21st day of May 1839 and will expire on the 21st day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal said State this 31st day of
July   1840
 Josiah Stevens   Secretary of State

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State of New Hampshire          
Hillsborough SS}                          July 29th 1840. I Hiram Nichols a resident of Ware, in the County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid depose and say, that I have known and been well acquainted with Susannah Dearborn of Ware, Widow of Josiah Dearborn, dec'd, who has signed the annexed declaration, for more than 20 years past, And know that she has never married since the Death of her above named husband and still remains a Widow.              
Hiram Nichols                  
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough SS} July 29th 1840} Personally appeared the above named Hiram Nichols and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me                        
Jesse Carr Justice of Peace           
I certify that Hiram Nichols above named, who has Sworn to and Subscribed the above affidavit, is a credible person, whose Statements are entitled to full credit.  – 
Jesse Carr Justice of 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 Isaac Tompkins is an acting Justice of  the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that
his Commission was dated on the Third day of July  1838  and will expire on the  Third ay of July  1843 an that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

   Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 31st day of
July  1848
Josiah Stevens Jr,   Secretary of State

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I Susannah Dearborn, widow of Josiah Dearborn, Deceased, a resident of Ware in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire                  
Depose and say, that in justification of the oath, which I am about to take, respecting the marriage, in my Declaration for a pension, under the Act of 4th July 1836,                   
I have only to say, that that the long time which has elapsed, since the service of my deces'd husband, that in making a declaration under the Act of July 1838, the service of my deceas'd husband, in 1781, had at that time, entirely escaped my recollection                
That on further reflection, I am fully satisfied that he (my said husband) performed the service as set forth in 1781, in my declaration under the Act of 4th July 1836. The above are the reasons I must cheerfully give in justification of the oath I have taken relating to the marriage and service of my late husband.          
Susannah Dearborn                 
Hillsborough SS July 29, 1840 sworn and subscribed before me        
Jesse Carr Justice of the Peace          
I testify & certify that Susannah Dearborn above named is of good character and entitled to full credit.                       
Jesse Carr Jus. Peace

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1836
Susannah Dearborn
No 5141

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Declaration         
In Order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the Act of Congress of the 4th of July 1836,      
State of New Hampshire          
Hillsborough SS }      On this 29th day of July 1840, Personally appeared before me Jesse Carr -- Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County of Hillsborough and State aforesaid, Susannah Dearborn, a resident of Ware, in the County and State aforesaid, Aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doeth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836,                      
That she is the widow of Josiah Dearborn, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that according to her best knowledge and belief he served more than four months under Capt. Runnels, and marched to New York in 1776 and 1777,                 
{as may more fully appear by proof annexed to a former declaration of the Act of 7th June 1838, now before the War Department}                           
That in her belief he served more than two months in Capt Elkins Company New Hampshire line in 1775 and 1776, as will more fully appear by proof annexed to a former declaration of the Act of 7th June 1838, now before War Department.                          
That he also served the United States in the N. Hampshire line, under Capt Baker, from Candia, NH, cannot state the year the service was performed, or the length of the service,                  
that she cannot obtain any proof of this term of service under Capt Baker                           
That he served three months in the New Hampshire militia (in the three months service) in 1781 {as will more fully appear by certificate of service attached to her Supplementary declaration now before the Department. Act of July 7th 1838.

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She further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Dearborn, in August A.D. 1779. That her husband the aforesaid Josiah Dearborn died the 28th day of April 1830
{as will more fully appear by affidavits annexed to her former declaration now before the War Department, for Act July 1838, and that she has remained a widow ever since that [  ], as will more fully appear by proof annexed.
She further declares that she was legally married to the above named Josiah Dearborn, before the last term of his service expired, 
She further declares that she has no documentary evidence of her late husband's service, except the certificates and affidavits annexed to her former declaration at the War Office, and knows no person living who can testify to his service,
[signature]  Susannah Dearborn
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written} 
Before me  Jesse Carr} A justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough
I certify that the above declaration sworn and subscribed by Susannah Dearborn was taken at her dwelling, she being unable to attend Court for this purpose.  
[signature] Jesse Carr } A Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for Hillsborough County