Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 389, John Bachelder, N. H.

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(3-1776)

Service: N.H.

Bachelder or Batchelder or Bacheler, John
Martha

Number: W. 389
B.L.M.Co 19-160-55

Contents:

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15420 New Hampshire
John Batchelder of Rockingham in the State of New Hamp who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Leavitt of the Regt commanded by Col [blank] in the N. H. line for 7 month
[next few lines very faded] The certificate issued in Mch of one dated Jan 13, 1833 Cancelled

Inscribed on the Roll of  New Hamp 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 March 1834 and Sent Benj  Penhallow Portsmouth W.H.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $ 69.99
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 16.67
[Total] $86.66
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk, Book E Vol. 1st Page [illegible]

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4th March to 4 Sep 1840. Agent Notified 22d July 1841

See letter to Pension Agent at Portsmouth March 17, 1834

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John Bachelder[']s Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham SS. On this thirteenth day of November personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County now sitting at Portsmouth in said County John Bacheler a resident of North Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, Aged Seventy Five years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth, on his Oath, make the following declaration, in Order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 with Capt. Moses Leavitt of North Hampton, New Hampshire, and served under the following named Officers: Viz.
I John Bachelder of North Hampton in the County of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, now of the age of Seventy Five years, Testify and say That I Enlisted as a private Soldier in the War Revolution in the year 1775, for the following Terms of Entitlements, and under the following named Officers. Viz
1st Enlistment I enlisted at North Hampton, New Hampshire, and agreed to serve as a Volunteer, of New Hampshire, and served, one and a half Months, under Capt Moses Leavitt of North Hampton, New Hampshire, and I enlisted on the 20th of April 1775, and served until about the 5th day of June in the same year, and was stationed at Little River Beach, in said North Hampton, as aforesaid, as Private Soldier there, to prevent the British Ships that were then laying off there, from Landing, and carrying off Cattle, and burning Buildings served there one and a half months, and then Ive was discharged honorably and verbally. -- Term of Service 1 month 15 days.
Carried over

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1st Enlistment Bro[ugh]t Over 1 mo 15 days
2d Enlistment. I Enlisted at North Hampton New Hampshire, under Captn Henry Elkins, of Hampton New Hampshire, in the Militia Troops of New Hampshire, as a private Soldier, early in the month of November in the year 1775 but I do not exactly recollect the day, for the term of Three Months, and was stationed at New Castle, sometimes called Great Island, in the harbour of Portsmouth, in the County of Rockingham, New Hampshire, for the defense of said harbour, I recollect our 1st Lieut was named William Prescott, and our 2d Lieut was named David Page, I there served for Two and a half months as near as I can recollect, and then I was honorably discharged, verbally, and went home to North Hampton N. H. served 2 1/2 Months. [right side] 2" 15 [2 months 15 days]
3d Enlistment. I Enlisted at North Hampton New Hampshire, under Captn Joseph Parsons of Rye, New Hampshire, as a Private Soldier, in the Militia Troops of New Hampshire, about the first of December 1776, and marched to Peeks Kills [Peekskill] in the State of New York, and was there stationed, and near there, for Three Months, from the time of my Enlistment, and then was honorably and verbally discharged. served Three months. [right side] 3"00- [three months]
Whole terms of Enlistment -- 7"00- [seven months]
I was not in any Battle, during the whole of my Enlistments, before mentioned, and I never received any written discharge, but in all cases, received an honorable and verbal discharge, I lived at North Hampton N. H. at the time of all my Enlistments, and have lived there ever since -- and still live there.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and I declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency, in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
John Bachelder

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Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Harvey Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the beforementioned applicant was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.
John Harvey Judge of Probate
I John Kelly Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Bachelder, for a Pension.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, this 13th day of November 1832.
John Kelly Regr of Probate and Clerk of the Court of Probate

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No. 23781
John Bacheler Rockingham County New Hampshire
Private 7 Months

Benj Penhallow [illegible] Portsmouth N H

Benj Pennhallow Portsmouth New Hampshire

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Brief in the case of John Bacheler County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 75 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period| Duration of Service.| Rank.| Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Enlisted in 1775| Years, [blank] Months, 1 Days. 15| As a private| Capt Leavitt
Enlisted Novr 1775 | 2 [Months] 15 [Days 15] | private | Cap Elkins
Enlisted Decr 1776 | 3 [Months] | private | Cap Parsons
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? North Hampton New Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living witnesses certified - no clergyman and no reason given
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richd Key Watts Examining Clerk.

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I, Robert W. Norton, of Greenland in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire; of lawful age on oath depose and say that I am, and for many years have been, well acquainted with Martha Bachelder who now applies for a Pension as the Widow of John Bachelder late of said North Hampton deceased[,] a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, that said John and Martha Bachelder lived together for many years as Husband and Wife, and were ever and reputed and acknowledged said John Bachelder died about seventeen years since. I recollect the event of his death. I should have gone to his funeral, as he was a connection of mine, but it was on a stormy day, I have always well known these parties, and know of my own personal knowledge that said Martha has ever since remained the widow of said John, and since his death has never married. said John and Martha had one child which subsequently died, I have visited

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him and his family, and he has visited me frequently. The accompanying [illegible] family Record marked "A" reading thus, "April 30th Martha Fogg married John Bachelder 1815[;] their first child was Born May 18, 1816 and Departed this Life November 30th 1817" I have seen in the possession of said Martha Bachelder, for many years, I should judge that it was in the hand writing of said John, and I have been frequently told that it was his handwriting by said Martha, It is taken this day from a book of Records in her possession, I further declare that I am disinterested, I have written my name on said Record thus
Robert W Norton

State of New Hampshire, Rockingham County SS
Sworn and Subscribed before me this second day of May AD 1853 and I certify that said Robert W Norton is a respectable and credible witness
William H Hackett Justice of the Peace

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[Overlay] April 30th Martha Fogg married John Bachelder 1815
their first child was Born May 18 1816 and Deaparted [Departed] this Life November 30 1817
"a" Robert W Norton

[page underneath] him and his family, and he has visited me frequently. The accompanying [illegible] family Record marked "a" reading thus, "April 30th Martha Fogg married John Bachelder 1815
their first child was Born May 18 1816 and Deaparted [Departed] this Life November 30th 1817
I have seen in the possession of said Martha
[continued after overlay] written my name in said Record thus
Robert W Norton

State of New Hampshire; Rockingham County SS 
Sworn and Subscribed before me this second day of May A D 1853 and I certify that said Robert W Norton is a respectable and credible witness
William H Hackett Justice of the Peace

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Jeremiah Fogg was Born In March 7th day 1762
Martha Fogg the wife of Jeremiah Fogg was Born In February 9th 1772
They ware [were] Married In July 19th 1795
Sally Fogg was Born In August 9th day 1795
1797 November 3th Mary Fogg was Born of a Friday

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380
2 mo and [illegible]
3"

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City

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James L. Edwards Esquire.
Commissioner of Pensions
[page town]ton City

Portsmouth [page torn] Hampshire October 5th, 1833
Sir
Your Letter of the 7th Ulto [Ultimo] inclosing the Papers in the case of William C. White were duly recd [received] by me, and handed to Mrs White, the Widow of W. C. White, and she has recd [received] the money for the Balance of Pension due, and was very grateful for it, as she was very poor.
I now inclose you, agreeable to your direction, the Pension Certificate of Drisco Nock of Rye New Hampshire, for correction, there being an Error in his pay per annum, viz his Pension Certificate No. 886. rates him at Forty Dollars Ninety Six Cents per annum, but when corrected Will be Forty Dollars Twenty Seven Cents. The difference over paid him, has been adjusted at the Pension Office.
I also inclose you herewith the Pension Certificate of John Bacheler, as Stated in his Pension Certificate No. 15,420 for alteration in the Spelling his name, you will perceive by the Copy of the Pension Certificate as Executed by Justice Morris Lamprey, at North Hampton, where the Pensioner lives, and who was very sick, when the inclosed Papers were handed him to sign, did not sign his own name, but made his mark, witnessed, and his name is spelt John Batchelder, and his Two Sons, One as Witness Thomas Batchelder, and the other as attorney in the Power &c James Batchelder, and in consequence of there being a difference in spelling his name, the Pension Agent here, refused to pay the Amount due him on the 4th of September 1833. I know the Pensioner very well myself, and know him to be the identical man, for whom I made the application, to be placed on the Pension List, under the Law of June 7th 1832, and I believe you will find by turning to his application, that I named him as John Bachelder, as he then told me, but he being [page torn] might perhaps have spelt it wrong, his Sons as before mentioned, Thomas and James are bright men, and I presume must be right in spellling it as they do -- Batchelder. You will please regulate this business as you think proper, and return me the Papers as soon as you can with convenience, as he is very sick and I think will live but a little while. and his Son the attorney wishes to receive the Payment due him on the 4th of Sept last
You will please also to alter the Certificate of Drisco Nock, to conform to your Books, and return me his Certificate, as he is a very aged man, and his Pension is his principal means of support.
I am Very Respectfully Sir; yr most obt [obedient] Servant
Benjamin Penhallow

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1957
New Hampshire Ports[mou]th
Martha Batchelder
widow of John Batchelder
who served in the Revolutionary N. H.
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Sept [18]53 and sent to W. H. Y. Hackett Portsmouth N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d [18]53 Page 13 Vol. A
1832
[next page] 1863 Oct 8 Pension Agent Portsmouth
Reg 3 M 55-44109-ad-60-a-42-no

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Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the 2d Section of the act of 3d February, 1853
State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham SS
On this second day of May AD 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County and State, Martha Bachelder a resident of Greenland in the County of Rockingham and State aforesaid aged eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of John Bachelder, who was a Private in Capt Joseph Parsons in said War and for the proof of whose service she refers to the evidence under which her said Husband was Pensioned under the "act of June 7th 1832," on the eighth day of March A. D. 1834, which said Pension was paid at the agency at Portsmouth New Hampshire and that her said Husband formerly resided at North Hampton in said County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire.

She further declares that She was married to the said John Bachelder on the thirtieth day of April eighteen hundred and fifteen, that her said husband died on the sixth day of August A. D. 1835, that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated She further declares that She is now a widow-- Martha Bachelder her mark X
Attest Wm H. Hackett
James Pickering

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I hereby certify that said Martha Bachelder from bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court
James Pickering Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire

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44109 Act March 8 [18]55 April 5 [18]55
Martha Batchelder Widow of John Batchelder Bachelder Private
Rev Pensioner Act Feb 3, 1853 - Rev War Record Vol A Page 13
Private Capt Parsons N. H. Troops
[diagonal across page] War Notes 6019 for Sept 10 [18]55
Brighton
Admd 160 ac's Sept 6 [18]55 Dodge
[left side] Ra W
W. H. Y. Hackett Portsmouth N. H. Vol B -- C
[top right] N H Feby [18]53 -- no. 1957

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State Of New Hampshire, County of Rockingham
On this twenty ninth day of March, A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Edward Holmes, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified according to the laws of said State, Martha Batchelder aged Eighty three years, a resident of Greenland in the State of New Hampshire, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Batchelder, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, for the evidence of whose service she refers to the papers upon which he was pensioned under the act of June 7 1832, on the 8th of March 1834, which said pension was inscribed on the Roll of pensioners paid at the Portsmouth N H agency. She further declares that she was inscribed on the Pension List under act Feby 3d 1853 by certificate dated September fifteenth A D 1853 Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act Feb 3 1853, page 13, Vol. A, and continued in actual service in said war for the term of more than fourteen days, and was honorably discharged
She further states that she was married to the said John Batchelder in North Hampton N H on the Thirtieth day of April A. D. 1815, by one Ebenezer Leavitt, a minister, and that her name before her said marriage was Martha Fogg; that her said husband died at North Hampton on the sixth day of August A. D. 1835, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and prays that her warrant, when issued, may be sent for her to William H. Y. Hackett of Portsmouth, N H Martha Batchelder her mark x
Witness Andrew J. Norton Hannah J. Norton
We, Robert W Norton and Abigail Norton residents of Greenland in the State of New Hampshire, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Martha Batchelder in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and state from our personal Knowledge that she is still the widow of John Batchelder
Robert W Norton Abigail Norton
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal, on the day and year first above written.
Edward Holmes Justice of the Peace

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United States of America
State of New Hampshire, SS.
I, Albert R. Hatch, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of New Hampshire, do certify, that Edward Holmes is, and on the twenty ninth day of March last past was, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, and duly authorized to administer and certify oaths and to take and certify acknowledgments of deeds, &c., within and for said County, and that his signatures affixed to the annexed certificates appear to be genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Circuit Court this second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Albert R Hatch Clerk, &c.

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44109
I Robert W Norton and I Abagail Norton both of Greenland in the County of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age, depose and say that we formerly well known in his lifetime John Batchelder, deceased, late of North Hampton N. H. and a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and now well know Martha Batchelder, his widow, and we further state that said parties lived together for a series of years as husband and wife, and were ever so reputed and acknowledged, that said John Batchelder died nearly twenty years ago, and that said Martha Batchelder has ever since remained and still is his widow; and as such draws a Revolutionary pension and that we are disinterested.
Robert W Norton
Abigail Norton
State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me on this twenty ninth day of March A. D. 1855 and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Edward Holmes Justice of the Peace

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Revy Widow, &c.
File No. 389
Martha Batchelder, Widow
John Batchelder
Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feb 3, 1853
Index: - Vol. A, Page 28
{Arrangement of 1870.}

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6019
160 Acres

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23.781
15,420, New Hampshire
John Bachelder of Rockingham in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Comp[an]y commanded by Captain Leavitt of the Regt commanded by Col [blank] in the N. Hampshire line for 7 Months
Change the name to John Batchelder

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 13 day of June 1833 and sent to B. Penhallow Portsmouth

Arrears to the 4th of Mar [18]33 $46.66
Semi-anl. [Semi-annual] allowance ending 4 Sep [18]35 11.66
[Total] $58.32
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Geo C. Stiles Clerk,
Book E Vol 1 Page 74
Issue a New Certificate

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Pension Office Sept 9 [18]53
Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully [illegible] S. Cole for Commr
F. Burt Esqr 3 and Present

John Batchelder, Act [18]32, $23.33 p[er] an[num] -- Died 6th August 1835, Paid to his death.
F Burt Auditor

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I John Batchelder of North Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire being seventy five years old.
Testify and say that I served a soldier in the Revolution in the year of 1775 at Little River Beach in said Town one month and a half in said year as a volunteer
John Bachelder

State of New Hampshire Rockingham SS
North Hampton November 12th 1832
Then the above named John Bachelder appeared and made Oath that the above subscribed to be the truth before me
Morris Lamprey Justice Peace

I Simon Leavitt of North Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of New hampshire -- being seventy nine years of age Testify and say that I was a soldier in the Revolution in the 1775 and guarded the Little River Beach in said Town two months
Simon Leavitt

Rockingham SS North Hampton November 12th 1832
Then the above named Simon Leavitt personally appeared and made Oath that the above deposition by him submit[t]ed to be true before me Morris Lamprey Justice Peace
I Certify that I have known the above named Simon Leavitt for thirty years to be a respectable man Morris Lamprey Justice Peace
[illegible]

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I James Leavitt of Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire being seventy two years of age testify and say that John Batchelder of North Hampton in the County of State aforesaid that he enlisted as a soldier in the revolution in the year 1776 in december under the Command of Capt Joseph Parsons of Rye and marched to Peekskill in the State of New York and that he with my self was there and there about three month[s] from the time the time that we enlisted and served faithfully and had an Honorable discharge -- James Leavitt

State of New Hampshire Rockingham SS
Hampton Sept 20th 1832 Then the above named James Leavitt personally appeared and made solemn Oath the above deposition by him subscribed to be truth before me Morris Lamprey Justice Peace

I Certify that I have been acquainted with the above named James Leavitt thirty years and that he is a Justice of Peace and that he is a man of Respectibility [Respectability]
Morris Lamprey Justice Peace

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I Dearborn Fogg of Hampton in the County of Rockingham and state of Newhampshire being seventy four years of age testify and say that in december 1775 I went as a soldier to great Island in the County and state aforesaid and Lieut William Prescott commanded the Company and he commanded the Company as long as I stayed and John Batchelder of North Hampton in the County and state aforesaid was a soldier in said Company in the revolution while I served as a substitute for Samuel Roby of said Town aforesaid and that I should think that the said John Batchelder was there from two to three months
Dearborn Fogg

State of Newhampshire Rockingham SS
Hampton Sept 20 1832
Then the above named Dearborn Fogg personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed to be true before Morris Lamprey Justice Peace

I Certify that have been acquainted with said Dearborn Fogg for thirty years and I take him to be a man of truth
Morris Lamprey Justice Peace

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Dearborn Fogg deposition
State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham SS
I John Kelly Register of Probate for said County and Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that Morris Lamprey is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that I believe his signatures to the within and annexed certificates are in his own handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of November AD 1832
John Kelly Regr Probate

[upside down on bottom] John Batchelder 23781

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State of New Hampshire
I Albert H Hoyt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire so certify that James Pickering is a Justice of said Court of Common Pleas and that the signature upon the accompanying declaration purporting to be his is genuine[.]
I also certify that William H Hackett before whom the three accompanying affidavits were sworn, is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire duly appointed and qualified according to law, and that the several signatures upon the three accompanying affidavits purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court which is declared by law to be a Court of Record this second day of May AD 1853
A. C. Hoyt Clerk of said Court

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State Of New-Hampshire Rockingham County, SS.
Be It Known that before me, Morris Lamprey a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared John Batchelder and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy.

War Department. Revolutionary Claim, No. 15,420
I Certify, That in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th of June, 1832, John Bachelder of the State of New-Hampshire, who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Twenty Three Dollars and Thirty Three Cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year.
LS Given at the War-Office of the United States this Thirteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty Three.
John Robb Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned, J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
That he now resides in North Hampton New Hampshire and has resided there for the space of seventy five years past;
Morris Lamprey Thomas C Batchelder
John Batchelder his mark x
Sworn and subscribed this fourth day of September 1833 before me Morris Lamprey Justice Peace.
Note. -- Where the Pension has been increased since the Certificate has been given, the Magistrate will note that fact.

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Know all Men by these Presents, That I John Bachelder of North Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint James Bachelder of said North Hampton, in said County and State aforesaid my true and lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying Pensions in Portsmouth, State of New-Hampshire, my Pension from the Fourth day of March 1833 to the Fourth day of September 1833. Witness my hand and seal this fourth day of September 1833.
John Batchelder his mark x
Sealed and delivered in presence of Morris Lamprey Thomas C Batchelder

State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham County, SS.
Be It Known, That on the fourth day of September 1833 before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, personally appeared John Bachelder above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Morris Lamprey Justice Peace.

State of New-Hampshire. Rockingham County, SS.
Be it Known, That on the fourth day of September 1833, before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared James Bacheler the Attorney named in the foregoing power of Attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the pension, or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him.
James Batchelder
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me Morris Lamprey Justice Peace.

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State of New-Hampshire, [blank] County, SS.
I Charles Whitter Clerk of the District Court of U. S. for N. H. Distract
do hereby Certify, that Morris Lamprey Esq is a Magistrate as within mentioned, and the the within signature purporting to be his , is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name, this fifth day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Charles Whitter Clerk of District Court of U. S. for N H District

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I Abagail Norton, of Greenland, in the County of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age on oath depose and say: that I am and for many years have well known Martha Bachelder, who now applies for Pension as the widow of John Bachelder, late of North Hampton, in said County, a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased. I formerly knew said John Bachelder in his life time, I was present at the marriage of said John and Martha, it took place in North Hampton these were married by Ebenezer Leavitt a Baptist Minister, it was in month of April. I do not recollect the year. said John and Martha lived together for many years as husband and Wife and ever so reputed and acknowledged, they had one child which is now dead. I think, dating from my present age, my birthday being in the July following that said marriage took place in the year eighteen hundred and fifteen -- said John Bachelder died about seventeen years ago, as I recollect, I recollect the event, he was buried in North Hampton. I did not go to his funeral, as it was a very rainy day. I have always well known and been acquainted with said Martha, since said death of said John, and state from my own personal knowledge, that She is still the widow of said John Bachelder, and since his said death, has ever remained

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single and unmarried . I further declare that I am disinterested
Abigail Norton

State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham SS
Sworn to and subscribed by said Abigail Norton before me on this second day of May AD 1853 and I certify that said deponent is a credible and respectable witness.
Wm H Hackett
Justice of the Peace

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State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham,
I, Thomas D Hobbs of North Hampton, in the County of Rockingham, N. H. on oath depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the said town of North Hampton N. H. and have held said Office for the last four years, that I have the custody of the Records of Marriages of said Town, and that I have carefully examined the same, and cannot find any record of the marriage of John Bachelder to Martha Fogg, that there appears no return of marriages in said Records of those solemnized by Ebenezer Leavitt, formerly a Minister in said North Hampton, said Leavitt died several years ago.
Thomas D. Hobbs Town Clerk
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this second day of May AD 1853
Wm H Hackett Justice of the Peace

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Pension Agency
Portsmouth N. H. Oct 5, 1863
Sir
Yours of Sept 14 directing a correction of the pension roll at this agency, as to Phebe D Shackley, Nancy M Hawkins, Mary Ann Foss and Ann McKone
and yours of Sept 26 on the same subject were each received by due course of Mail, and the corrections made according to your directions.
In yours of 15th Sept you direct me to correct the husbands name of Martha Batchelder to John Wadleigh -- permit me to state that the name of Martha Batchelder, widow of John was on the roll transmitted to me, at the rate of $23.33 per annum, under the act of Feby 3, 1863 Sec 2. -- On the 12th Sept proper vouchers were presented to me for the pension of Martha Batchelder, widow of John for pension for one year from Sept 4, 1862 to Sept 4 1863 at $23.33 per annum and was duly paid.
On the 29th Sept proper vouchers were presented for the pension for Martha Batchelder widow of John Wadleigh -- On examining the papers I found that pension was at the rate of $96 per annum, and postponed the payment of it, until further instructions,

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having explained to the applicant the situation in which it then was placed.
Martha Batcheder widow of John, on the roll here is under the act of Feby 3, 1853 Sec. 2, and I believe both,
With respect Your Obedt. [Obedient] Servant
J Hamilton Shapley
Pension Agent

To Hon Joseph H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

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James L. Edwards Esquire.
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City.

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James L. Edwards Esquire
Pension Office War Department
Washington City.

Portsmouth New Hampshire November 17th 1832.
Sir
I received Your Letter of the 20th October last, on the 26th of October, enclosing Four New Pension Certificates, under the act of 7th June 1832. Viz, Drisco Nock's, Theodore Fuller[']s, Richard Webster[']s and Thomas Rand[']s, and on the 27th of October I recd Henry Parcher[']s also, -- all of which have been delivered them, and they have received their money. And all feel very greatful [grateful] to their Government for the receipt of them, and will serve to contribute considerable comfort to them, in the few remaining years of their lives.
The Pension Certificate of Drisco Nock, allows him Forty Dollars and Ninety Six Cents pe[r] year, which he has received, but it does not agree with the List sent by the War Department to the Pension Agent for the New Hampshire agency in this Town, In which list his name is entered as Forty Two Dollars and Seventy Six Cents, making a difference of One Dollar and Eighty Cents per year, and in his payment for a year and a half, of Two Dollars and Seventy Cents, which sum he has not received, and which you will please to correct.
In the case of Levi Berry of Rye New Hampshire, who Enlisted for Six months, and as he states served his time out of Six months. You observe in your Letter of the 20th of October last, that by the Rolls of Col Senter[']s Regiment, that Mr Berry served for Five months and Twenty Eight days only, and in consequence of that, his claim cannot be allowed, I presume that he was willing to serve that time of Two days more, if it had been required of him, and as I have been informed in some instances, those who enlisted for any particular term of service, were allowed a few days to get home after or before their term of service had expired. Mr Berry is a very honest worthy man, and would

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and would not have done wrong in stating more time than he actually served by his Enlistment, had he have known it to [be] so, his case is a peculiarly hard one, he is a very respectable sensible man, but very infirm, and his means small, and in addition to which, he is so unfortunate as to be entirely Blind, and has been so, for many years, his case, in not being able to get on the Pension Roll, has excited the pity and compassion of many of his friends and he would feel very greatful [grateful] if his case could be considered by the War Department, and his name allowed to be placed on the Pension List for the few years he has to live.
I now herewith enclose you the Declaration, and application of John Bachelder of North Hampton, in the County of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire who was a Private Soldier of the Revolution, who wishes to have his name placed on the Pension List Roll of the New-Hampshire agency under the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 which I hope will be satisfactory to the War Department. Any communications for him; it is his request, that they may be forwarded to  me, and he shall be immediately informed thereof. And also any information on communications for the other persons named in this Letter you will please communicate to me.
When the other cases of applications forwarded by me, some time since, are decided upon, you will please forward their communications also to me. I am aware Sir, of the Laborious task you must have, in the examination of the Papers, of such an immense number of applicants, and I by no means wish to hurry you, but when it is convenient for you to forward any communications for them to me, you will oblige them, as some of them are very Poor, and often call on me, to know if I have heard anything for them.
Very Respectfully Sir your most Obt [Obedient] Servt [Servant]
Benjamin Penhallow

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Batchelder

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Brief in the case of Mrs Martha Batchelder widow of John Rockinham [Rockingham] County and State of New Hampshire act of Feb 3, 1853

Claim, ("original')
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls ? If either, state the substance. Husband a pensioner under act of 1832 at $23 33/100 per annum
Pri
(If for increase.) Marriage proved or witts.
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death and rep
Identify or witts.
Name and residence of Agent W. H. Y. Hackett Portsmouth N Hampshire
Examining Clerk. J L Gray

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Treasury Department, Second Comptroller's Office, July 8th, 1841.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensions, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," John Batchelder, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N. H. Agency, at the rate of Thirty nine Dollars and ten Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March to the 4th Sept 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Albion K. Parris Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

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John Bacheler's Pension Certificate under Act of 7th June 1832.
Payments to be made at Portsmouth N. H. by Pres: M L. Br. BK: Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of N. Hampshire

Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E Vol 1 Page 74 by Geo C. Stiles Clerk.

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War Department. Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Bacheler of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Twenty Three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 13th day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
John Robb Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
No. 15.420.

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Portsmouth N. H. May 2 1853
Sir
I transmit herewith the application, of Martha Widow of John Bachelder late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the "Act of June 7, 1832" for a Pension under the Act of Feby 3d 1853.
I am Sir Very respectfully
Your Obt [Obedient] Svt [Servant]
W. H. Y. Hackett

Hon L P Waldo Comr of Pensions Washington D. C.

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Portsmouth N. H. April 2d 1855
Sir,
I herewith transmit the application of Martha Batchelder, widow of John, late a private in the Revolutionary War, for bounty land under act of March 3rd 1855.
I am Sir Very respectfully Your obt Servt [obedient Servant]
W. H. Y. Hackett

Hon L. P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington D. C.