Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 45745, Amos Emerson, N.H.

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(3-1776)

Service: N.H.

Emerson, Amos

Number: S 45745

Contents:

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9259
R
New Hampshire
Amos Emerson
of Candia in the State of N H
who was a Captain in the regiment commanded
Colonel Cilley of the N Hampshire
line, for the term of 3 years. 1776.
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21
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hamshire
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1898.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of Ape
and to Saml Paul Bill [illegible]
Chester Rockingham
---
Arrears to 4th of Mar 19
218.58 
Semi-anl. All'ce ending [illegible] 120
338,58
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244
50
30
35
$338,58 
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
to

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Amos Emerson
Captain
Reed's and Cilleys' N. Hamp Regts
1776 to March 24, 1780
April 7. 1818
3 years

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I Amos Emerson of Candia in the County of
Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire
testify and depose that in May in June
in the year one thousand seven hundred
and seventy five I was appointed, and
commissioned as a Lieutenant in the
Regiment commanded by Col James Reid
in the New Hampshire line and served as a
Lieutenant in said Regiment until January
one thousand seven hundred and seventy
six when I was appointed and commissioned
as a captain in said Regiment and
continued to serve as a Captain in said
Regiment to commanded by said
Reid until the spring of one thousand
seven hundred and seventy six when
Col. Joseph Cilley was promoted to the
command of said Regiment and
I continued to serve as a Captain in said
Regiment until the sixteenth day of June
in the year one thousand seven hundred
and seventy nine when I received
a new commission of that date a Captain
in the said Regiment so commanded
by Col Joseph Cilley which said
commission is hereunto annexed and
continued to serve as a Captain in said
Regiment until the twenty fourth
day of March in the year one thousand
seven hundred and eighty when
upon an application to Gen. Washington
the commander in chief for liberty to
resign my commission and leave
the service he consented to and
accepted
my resignation by letter under his hand
which letter is also hereunto annexed
at which time I resigned my commission
and left the service
I further testify

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that I am in reduced circumstances in
life and need of
assistance from my country for support.
I further testify that I have always
since my said resignation
been and now are a citizen of and resident
in the United States and that no pension
has heretofore been allowed me under the
laws of the United States
State of New Hampshire April 7. 1878
Amos Emerson made oath to the
truth of the
aforegoing affidavit Amos Emerson
by him subscribed before me
Samuel Bell Ass Jus. Sup Court
I Samuel Bell one of the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature of
the State of New Hampshire do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the
said Amos Emerson did serve in the Revolutionary army for the term of
nine months at one time on the continental establishment, against the common
enemy and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of
the assistance of his country for support, as stated in the preceding [illegible]
paration, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and
had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant
to the directions of the act of congress
April 7th 1878
Samuel Bell Asst Jus. Sup Court

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We Joseph Blanchard and Samuel Foster
testify and depose that we are acquainted
Amos Emerson the signer
the aforegoing deposition and that he
indigent circumstances and
supports himself
by his own bodily labour and that from
age and infirmity he is enfeebled so
as to be in some measure
unable to gain a comfortable support by
his labour 
Joseph Blanchard
Samuel Foster
State of New Hampshire April 7th 1818
Joseph Blanchard
and Samuel Foster
made oath to the truth
of the above
affidavit by them respectively subscribed before me
Samuel Bell Assd Jus. Sup Court

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Amos Emerson
al
G. 259
(Sept. 1819.)
Continue

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State of New Hampshire
ROCKINGHAM. SS.
ON this Eleventh day July
1820, personally appeared in open court
before John Harvey and Hall [illegiable Bergui]

Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common
Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Amos Emerson
aged eighty two years, resident in Candia in
said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare
that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: [illegible] Captain

Hesekiah Hutchins Company in Col James Reads Regiment of military in
capacity of a Lieutenant from about the first of June 1775 till the close of the same year. [illegible]
engaged in the same capacity
 for one year from about the first of January
1776 and continued in the same Regiment till
the expiration of the term for which I engaged about the last of the
year 1776 or the full of the year 1777 I was appointed a Captain in Col John Marks Regiment after was commanded  by Col Cilty in the New Hampshire line and continued to serve in said Regiment for three years the date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension [illegible]
1818 the number of my pension certificate 9259 I have received a pension

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on
the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in
any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to
diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled
" An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the
United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March 1818;
and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities,
contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained,
in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is that  of
a stone cutter but are not of sufficient ability to pursue it
in consequence of my advanced age
Infirmities and wholly unable to perform any
[crossed out family residing with me] Labour
I have no family Amos Emerson

Sworn to and declared of Chester on the Eleventh day of July 1820
John Harvey Justice
Hall [illegiable Bergui]
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the court of
Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham
do hereby certify that the foregoing oath
and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the
record 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 63
dollars and 22
cents. In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
14th day of July 1820
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
for the County of Rockingham.
P Chadwick

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SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of
Amas Emerson
(his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed,
exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham on the 
eleventh day of July 1820, and annexed to [illegible]
oath, viz.
One horse waggon & Harness $20.00
one Sleigh 4.00
one Heifer two years old- 10.00
The half of one horse 15.00
The Chest .75
Mochest
one pr Steelyards - ,55
bottles & C Stone hammer 1.67
2 Mugs Foct 1 Tumbler 6-.26
Sythe 6/16 cts 1.66
3 Juge .25
1 pair Andiron-- .83
1 Saddle 2.00
2 Kegs .75
1 Bible & Psalm Book 5.50
$63.22
Amos Emerson

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January  25,  1924.
Henry D.  Warren,
Kendal  Green,
Mass.

Sir:

I have to advise you that from the papers in pension claim S.45745 it appears that  Amos Emerson was born in 1738, place not stated. InIn  May or June 1775 he was commissioned Lieutenant of Captain Hezekiah Hutchins'  Company, Colonel James Reed's New Hampsh ire Regiment and on November 8, 1776, commissioned Captain of Colonels John Stark and Joseph Cilley's First New Hampshire Regiment from which he resigned March 24, 1780.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, while living at Candia, Rockingham County, New Hamshire.
There is no data on file as to his family.
          Respectfully,

Commissioner.

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                                      March 15, 1983


Mr. Henry  D.  Warren
Kendal Green, Massachusetts


Sir:
     In response to your letter received February 24, 1923, you are herewith furnished the following date from the  Revolutionary War records of this Bureau:
Lieutenant John Adams........ Born-- Date not stated.
Died-- August 28, 1847.
General James Reed............. Born -- Date not stated .
Died--February 13, 1807.
Surgeon William Parker............ Born--Date not stated.
Died--September 15, 1798.
Lieutenant Jeremiah Prichard.. Born-- Date not stated.
Died-- December 3, 1813.
Colonel Joseph Cilley.......... Born-- Date not stated.
Died--  :   :     :
Lieutenant Joseph Mills....... Born--     :     :     :
Died--     :     :     :
Captain Josiah  Munroe......... Born--     :     :     :
Died--     :    :     :

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Captain Isaac Frye ..Born-- Date not stated.
                                       Died--    ''        ''          "

Lieutenant John Harvey.. Born--     ''    ''     ''
                                              Died--    "    "     "

Lieutenant Joshua Merrow.. Born-- "    "    "
                                               Died--    "    '    '


Captain Samuel Cherry.. Aged 62 years in 1818.
                                               Died-- October 21, 1825.

Lieutenant Jonathan Perkins.. Aged 69 years in 1818.
                                             Died-- August 11, 1824.

Captain Amos Emerson.. Born in 1738.

For date of his death you should apply to the Pension Section, Interior Department Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E Street, N. W. Washington, D. C. citing all of the following data; " Captain Amos Emerson, Certificate 9259, issued April 13, 1819, rate $ 20 per month,
commenced April 7, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, New Hampshire Agency."
In the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 40364 of Daniel Rowell he states that " he served three years in his father's, Captain William Rowell, Company". No further mention is made of his father.
This bureau is unable to furnish the history of a

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soldier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Lieutenant Samuel Adams of Durham, New Hampshire.

                    Respectfully,


                         Commissioner.

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October 28, 1915
Mr. Thomas F. Stoddard,
Boston Athletic Association,
Exeter Street,
Boston, Mass.
Sir
In reply to your letter dated the 25" instant,
you are advised that in the papers in the claim of Captain Amos Emerson, Sur. File No. 45.745, Rev. War. there is no reference to wife or children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of
pension, person to whom paid, and probable date of soldier's death, application should be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury
Department, citing the following data:
" AmosS Emerson, Certificate No. 9.259, issued
April 13, 1819, for $20 per month from April
7, 1818, under Act of March 18, 1818, at the
New Hampshire Agency.""
Very respectfully,
[illegible Smeman]
Commissioner,

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HENRY D. WARREN
KINDAL GREEN
MASSACHUSETTS
Dec 15th 23
my dear sir
Will you kindly furnish me
will in his military
Record of Capt Amos Emerson
of Charles and Candia New Hamp. as
set forth in his application
for a pension, on account of
his services in the war of the
Revolution
(his pension was granted)
Did his wife who
was Susanna Morse ever
apply for a Pension?
Cafel Emerson
Deed of
[Lund] in
1823

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awaiting your
Reply
and
Thanking you
for your kindness [illegible]

P. S. 
The family may have moved from
Celester to Danville Vt but was not sure
but am not
W

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[Seal]
Pension U. S. Office
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Feb
24
1923

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NEW HAMPSHIRE SOCIETY
OF THE
CINCINNATI
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
MASSACHUSETTS, Feb. 22, 1923
Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir;
We are very anxious to
obtain for our records the dates of birth
and if possible the date of death, of the
following Original members of this Society
and as they were pensioners on account
of their services as officers in the
War of the Revolution, it is quite possible
that your records will give this
information upon examination of
the papers which were filled when they
made application for their
pensions and  your
records will also show
with out doubt when they died and their pensions ceased
The names of
officers and their place of residence

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1783
OF THE
CINCINNATI
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS 19
at the time of their service
during the
period 1775-1783 are as follows
Lieut John Adams Stratham N.H.
Capt Samuel Cherry Londonderry N. H.
Capt Amos Emerson Chester N H
Lieut Jonathan Perkins Epping N.H.
Leiut Jeremiah Prichard New Ipswitch N.H.
Gen James Reed Keene N. H.
There are several & there
officers whose dates or desire, but
I do not think that they or
their widows ever drew pensions
although he may have done so
their names are as follows
and
Col Joseph Cilley Nottingham N H
Lieut Joseph Mills Nottingham N.H.
Lieut Sam Adams Durham N.H.
Surgeon William Parker Jr. Exeter N. H
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

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1783
on the
CINCINNATI
OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, 19
Lieut Joshua Merrow Rochester N.H
Capt Josiah Munroe Amherst N.H.
Capt Isaac Free Wilton N. H.
Lient John Harvey Northwood N.H.
[illegible] his papers are file in the case of Dani Rowell
who drew a pension
on account of
his services as a private in
his father Capt William Rowells (Epping N. H.)
company make any mention
of his father or what
became of him
His father Trusting But your
will help us out as far as you can I am
Refit
Henry I Warren
Art Secty
in doing of this Records
N.H. Sec. of the {illegible]
Kendal Green
Mass

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Boston Athletic Association
Exeter Street, Boston, Mass.

Boston Oct 25th 1915

U.S. Comm of Pensions

Dear Sir: 

Will you kindly inform me if his papers on file in his case of Capt. Amos Emerson an applicant for a Revolutionary Pension give his names of any children and where they resided? His pensioner died in Candia N.H. in 1823? His wifes name was Susanna 
Also can you give me exact date of death and also to whom and where last payment was made and any other geneological information

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that you may find
I might add that I have his military Record so you may pass that
Thanking you for your kindness I am 
Very [illegible]
Thomas J Stoddard

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OFFICE
PENSION
US
93
TO
SEP 13 1893

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Hon Wm H. Lochren,
Boston Sept. 11th 1893.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly furnish me
with the war record of Amos Emerson, Captain
1st (Continental, New Hampshire Line,
said Amos Emerson was of Rockingham
County, and was placed on the rolls April 1819
though his pension commenced April 1818,
age at time 85.
Hoping to hear soon I am
Very Respectfully
C.F. Bacon Philbrook.
Box 36 Station A.
Boston Mass

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[seal affixed ]
PENSION OFFICE 
US
MAY
15
1896
OLD WAR & NAVY 
MAY 18 1896
FILES

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2.
and, if so, what are the facts?
I addition to the foregoing will you kindly inform me-
x [underline] 1st, of the number of his (and of the widow's, if different) pension certificate.
x [underline] 2nd, the act under which same was granted.
x [underline] 3rd, date when issued.
If the Bureau contains records of the foregoing and you can oblige me with the information desired at your earliest convenience I shall again feel duly grateful and thanking you in anticipation I am, Sir, 
Very Respectfully,
Your obedient Servant, 
C. F. Bacon Philbrook
P. O. Box 36 Station [illegible]
Boston.

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2.
and, if so, what are the facts?
I addition to the foregoing will you kindly inform me-
x [underline] 1st, of the number of his (and of the widow's, if different) pension certificate.
x [underline] 2nd, the act under which same was granted.
x [underline] 3rd, date when issued.
If the Bureau contains records of the foregoing and you can oblige me with the information desired at your earliest convenience I shall again feel duly grateful and thanking you in anticipation I am, Sir, 
Very Respectfully,
Your obedient Servant, 
C. F. Bacon Philbrook
P. O. Box 36 Station [illegible]
Boston.

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45745
Revy INVALID.
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1.6 -
file No.
Amos Emerson
Capt Rev War
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Act: 18 March 1818
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 156
{Arrangement of 1870.}
Och 11/93 Mil. Hist to
C.F. Bacon Philbrook,
Box 36 - Station R, Boston,
May 18 96 state
by C F B. Philbrook
Boston
M
[illegible]
1915 Oct. 28 Mr. Thos. F. Stoddard
that he reference is made 
to wife & children, also have to
apply to and for Interior
1923- Mch. 15. Letter to Henry
D Warren [illegible]
1924, Jan. 25-- Hist. to
Henry D. Warren. U.M.

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Head Quarter Morristown
24th March 180
Sir
I have received your
letter of the 20th of February
requesting leave to resign, and
enclosing the certificates ordered
in such cases
you will be pleased
to consider this as my
up
probation.
●
I am Sir
your very hble St
G. Washinton
Capt Amos Emerson
N. Hampshire Regt

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[HARD TO READ]
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED
Amos Emerson Esquire
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Erecting Reposing att trust
and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct and they, by these presented to
Captain in the first New Hampshire Regiment
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in the Coy of the United State, to take rank as such
from the 8th day
November A.D. 1876. You are therefore carefully and diligently to the duty of a
lying and performing all manner of the regiment belonging. And
do strictly charge and require all Officer and Soldiers, under your command to be sent to your order
---
And you are to serve and follow such orders and to
time to time as you shall receive for the film egress of the United States or Committee of Cones
for that purpose appointed a Committee of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of
United States, or any other your superior Officer, according to the rites and Scip of war in
of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue inforced by their future Congress, the come
will of Congress before mentioned a Committee of the
Witness attoney John
President
the Congress of the United States of America is upon the
day of
James
Independence
1777, and in the War
Secretary of the Board of War
to
NoV . 1776
year of our