Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24652, Nathan Follansbee, N.H.

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(8-1776)
Service                                                     Number
N.H.           Follansbee, Nathan               W.24652
                                        Ann.

Contents

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5378
New Hampshire
Nathan Follansbee
of Grafton in the state of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded
Col. Dearborn in the NH line for 8 Mos 12 Days

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Sgt. John Bryant
July 28 1848
Letter in ___ of Benjamin
Dake R. 2625

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Reported
4792 Concord
New Hampshire
Ann Follansbee
widow of Nathan Follansbee
NH
who served in the Revolutionary
was, as a Private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
27 Dollars 98
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
11th day of May, 1848
and sent to
John Bryant
Meriden
NH
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 71. Vol. 1.

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Nathan Follansbee

9 Months

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Declaration 

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832

County of Grafton State of New Hampshire

On this 24th day of Aug personally appeared before the Judge of the Probate Court county now sitting Nathaniel Follansbee a resident of Enfield in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, aged 70 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 1880 + '81 with         and served under the following named officers: + as follows

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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension of an annuity, except the present, and  he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State. 
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year aforesaid.            Nathan Follansbee
Before Edward Webber Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. 
Edward Webber Judge of Probate

I Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate af__ do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Nathan Follansbee for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty fourth day of August MD. 1832
Moses Dow

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Ann Follansbee N.H claimant
As of 2nd February 1848


John Bryant Agent
Meriden
NH

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2nd February 1848, entitled. " An Act making farther provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
State of NewHampshire
County of Grafton ss.
On this 1st day of March 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber an associate justice of the Court of Common Plead within and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire Ann Follansbee a resident of Enfield in the County of Grafton aforesaid aged upwards of 87 years who being forth 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 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the Widow of Nathan Follansbee who was a New Hampshire Provision of the United States under the At of the 7th June 1832 and the rate of Twenty Seven Dollars and ninety eight cents per annum. That she was married to the said Nathan Follansbee at the Plaistow in the County of Rockingham and the State of New Hampshire a town adjoining Haverhill Massachusetts by the Rev. Giles Merrill on the eleventh day of December Seventeen hundred and eigthy three. That her husband the aforesaid Nathan Follansbee died at said Enfield on the twenty sixth day of December eighteen hundred forty seven for whose service she claims and is entitled to a pension under the Act of the 17th June 1844 and Joint Revolution of

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July 1. 1848 having this day made her declaration under said act and joint Resolution before the Hon. D C Churchill an associate justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County and furnished record evidence of her marriage to said Nathan Follansbee and other proof
                                          her
Witness                      Ann       Follansbee
                                          mark

Converre Goodhue
James Follansbee
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and on the day and year above written before
D. C. Churchill justice of the C. C Pleas I further certify that the above applicant cannot [illegible] bodily infirmity attend the court her disability consists of general disability consequent  to old age and poor health
D. C. Churchill  J C C Pleas

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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County Ys.
I JD Sleeper Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for said County the same being a court
of Record. hereby certify that DC Churchill within
named is a Justice of said Court of Common Pleas
duly commissioned and qualified - That his commission
is dated November 24th AD 1834 and expires
December 16th AD 1860 + that his signatures
within written are genuine
In testimony whereof I have herewith set
my hand + affixed the seal of said Court
of Common Pleas this fifth day of March
Anno Domini 1849
JD Sleeper, Clerk

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Ann Follansbee widow of
Nathan Follansbee formerly of
Plaistow, NH claimant for a
pension under the Act of the
17th June 1844 + Feby 1848
Proof of her marriage

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Secretary's Office, January 10th 1849

Thereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto attached. Chucky White was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such shall faith and credit are and ought to be give, in and out of Court.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

W.B. Calhan
Secretary of the Commonwealth

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Seventeen hundred Eighty three December 11th
Nathan Follinsby and Miss Anna Sawyer both of
Plaistow married in Plaistow. Samuel Carleton, Clerk
I Samuel Carleton Clerk of the Church in North Haverhill on oath declare that I hold the office of
Clerk of the Church in North Haverhill in the 
County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above written is a true extract
from the record of the Church which is in my
possession with the exception only that on
said record it is expressed in fair legible figures
thus 1783 December 11th Samuel Carleton, Clerk,
Dated at Haverhill this
twenty sixth day of December
A.D. one thousand Eight hundred
and forty Eight
Commonwelath of Massachusetts
Essex (F)) Haverhill December 7th 1848 Formally appeared the above Named Samuel 
Carleton and Made Oath in the
form of Law to the truth of the above Deposition by his Subscriber before me
Charles White Justice of the Peace

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Nathan Follansbee
Serve 5 M + 12 days in 1780
in emlistments from Plaistow
Private
8 Mos + 12 days
$27.98
Hon
H Hubbard

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Brief in the case of Nathan Follansbee of Enfield County of Grafton in the State of N Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  In open Court.
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.  How old is he?  70
4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period - Entered in June in 1780 
Duration of Service 11 months 
Rank As a Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Col. Henry Dearborn 
Capt. Gilman 
3rd Regt
N.H. Line

Period - Volunteered 1 Augt 1781 
Duration of Service 8 months 
Rank As a Private
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Col. Reginald 
Capt. Jacob Webster 
N.H. Militia

5.  In what battles was he engaged?
not any
6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Plaistow N Hampshire
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
by living witnesses & by traditionary evidence
8.  Are the papers defective as to form for authentication?  and if so, in what respect?
paper properly attached
   X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas G. Wilcox Examining Clerk.
31st July 1833

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Rev Widow, &c.
File No. 24652
Ann Follans Bee
wid of
Nathan Follans Bee
Priv Rev War
Act:  Feb 2d 1848
Index:-Vo. A, Page 229
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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illegible
596 Concern
New Hampshire
Ann Follansbee
widow of Nathan Follansbee
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband died 26 Dec. 1867
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
27 Dollars 98
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 26 day of Dec. 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the
11th day of May, 1849
and sent to
John Bryant,
Meriden NH
[Act of June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 15

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Ann Follansbee N.H. Claimant
Act 17th June 1844

John Bryant, Agent
Meriden N.H.

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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County (ss)
On this 1st day of March 1849 before David C Churchill an associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire personally appeared Ann Follansbee a resident of Enfield in said County aged up-wards of 87 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 17th of June 1844 and of the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848 entitled, A Joint Resolution relative to evidence in applications for Pensions.
That she is the widow of Nathan Follansbee who was a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United Sates under the Act of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of Twenty Seven Dollars and ninety ight Cents per annum That she was married to the said Nathan Follansbee at Plaistow in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire a town adjoining Haverhill Massachusetts by the Rev, Giles Merrill who she believes was pastor of churches in each of said towns on the eleventh day December Seventeen hundred and eighty three, her family name being Ann Sawyer. That her husband the said Nathan Follansbee died at said Enfield on the twenty sixth day December eighteen hundred forty seven; and that he was at the time of his death a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United Dtates under the Act of the 7th June 1832 at the  rate of $27.98 per annum - See the accompanying Certificate of the Clerk of the North Church in North Haverhill Massachusetts

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a Parish adjoining said town of Plaistow N.H. in proof of her marriage. Also the accompanying proofs of the time of her husbands death and that he was at the time a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the fist of January Seventeen hundred ninety four:(viz): at the time above stated.
Witness
Corrine Goodhue
James Follansbee           Ann her X mark Follansbee
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written 
Before D.C. Churchill Justice of the CC Pleas
 I further certify that the above applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
her disability consists of general debility consequent to old age and poor health
D.C. Churchill J.C.C. Pleas

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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County Ss
J. D. Sleeper, Clerk of the Court of Common Please for said County, the same being a Court of Record, hereby certify that D. C. Churchill within named is a justice of said Court of Common Pleas.  Duly Commissioned and qualified that his commission is dated November 24th A.D. 1834. and expires December 16th A D. 1860 and that his signatures within written are genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this fifth day of March Anno Domini 1849
J. D. Sleeper, Clerk

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I Samuel Favour, formerly of Newtown, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, now of Woburn, County of Middlesex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Testify that in the year 1781, I lived in said Newtown engaged in the Revolutionary War sometime in August, under Capt. Jacob Wester, of Kingston, Rockingham County,  Col. illegible or Reynolds Regiment of illegible, I believe.  Marched on the 22 of September, to Litchfield Connecticut.  then to Charlestown N. H. & to illegible & other illegible illegible illegible on the 25th day of November same year, I engaged for three months & during that time.  I became well acquainted with Nathan Forensbee who then belonged to Plaistow Town  illegible said Newtown, & illegible of Enfield, as I was discharged in the County of illegible & illegible  He enlisted, illegible illegible...
the same illegible & marched the same day & was with the illegible until it was dismissed on the 25th illegible ; as illegible... 
Samuel Favour

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Benja Powell's
illegible
Northern illegible
app.

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I Benjamin Powel of Enfield in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of sixty eight years of age, depose and say that I am well acquainted with Nathan Follansbee of Enfield aforesaid that I was a drummer in the continental service in the War of the Revolution, that I was attached as a drummer in the year A.D. 1780 to Capt. Gilman's Company of the regiment then commanded by Col. Henry Dearborn - that said Follansbee was a private in said Company according to my best recollection, for the term of six months from the first part of June A.D. 1780. and that I saw him almost daily during his said term of service.
Benja Powell

State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS  Enfield August 10, 1832

Then personally appeared the above named Benjamin Powell and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me.
John Jones, Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named deponant Benjamin Powell is a credible person and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Enfield August 10th 1832
John Jones, Justice of the Peace

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State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss  I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do certify that John Jones is a Justice of the Peace within aforesaid County of Grafton duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the within to be his genuine signatures.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 5th day of September 1832
Geo Woodward Clerk

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

By his Excellency Levi Lincoln, Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth
To all Whom it may concern:

Know Ye, That Wyman Richardson Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
Levi Lincoln

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in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.  And his signature to the paper annexed is his genuine signature.

In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this twenty fourth day of August, A.D. 1832, and in the fifty seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.

By His Excellency the Governor,
Edward D. Bangs Secretary of the Commonwealth

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Anne Follansbee's Letter to the Commissioner of Pensions appointing J. Bryant her Agent

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Enfield N H April 15th 1848
Sir
I am the widow of Nathan Follansbee late of of said Enfield deceased have to state that my husband was a N H Pensioner of the N L at the time of his death under the Act of the 7th June 1832 and in reference to my own claim to a Pension under the existing Laws of Congress.  I have to request that John Bryant Esq of Meriden NH may be regarded as my Agent and that he have permission to examine the Declaration made by my said husband and the accompanying proof upon which his claim was admitted.
Very respectfully
Anne Follansbee
Her Mark
Witness James Follansbee

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Ann Follansbee N.H. Claimant
Act 17th June 1844.  Proof of the death of her husband Nathan Follansbee who was a NH Pensioner
Albert Currier & Joseph Stanleys affidavits

N 671
Ann Folansbee
wid of Nathan
NH
Act 17 June 44 12 July 48
illegible...
illegible...
illegible $29.98 p an
from 26 Dec 47

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I Albert Currier of Enfield in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose & say that I was well acquainted with Nathan Follansbee of said Enfield who was at the time of his death a New Hampshire pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7th of June  1832.  That he did as my belief is on the 26th day of Dece 1847 for I was so told at the time.  That whom application to me by his son James Follansbee I opened a grave for him the day following and attended his funeral on the 28th day of Dec. 1847.  He left a widow by the name of Ann Follansbee who is still living as his widow.
Albert Currier
State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss
Subscribed and sworn to this 11th day of Dec. 1848
Before me
William C. Smith
Jus of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness.
William C. Smith
Justice of the Peace

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I Joseph Stanley of Enfield in County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire Mechanic. of lawful age depose and say the Nathan Follansbee late of said Enfield deceased was a neighbor of mine that upon application to me for the purpose I made a coffin for said deceased on the 27th day of Dec. 1847 and that on the morning of the 28gth day of Dec. 1847 I carried the same to the house of the deceased and assisted in placing his remains therein.  I further depose & say that he left a widow by the name of Ann Follansbee who is still living as his widow.
Joseph Stanley

State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss.
Subscribe & sworn to before me
William C. Smith
Justice of the the Peace

I further certify that the deponent is a credit witness.
William C. Smith
Justice of the Peace

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State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that William C. Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of deeds, &c.  His Commission was dated on the third day of July 1847 and will expire on the third day of July 1852 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 12th day of Decem 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State

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Ann Follansbee NH Claimant
Act 7 February 1848 and illegible Revolution of July 1 1848.  Proof of the dead of her husband Nathan Follansbee who was a N.H. Pensioner
Albert Currier and Joseph Stanley affidavits

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I Albert Currier of Enfield in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I was well acquainted with Nathan Follansbee of said Enfield who was at the time of his death a a New Hampshire pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7th of June 1832 & that he died as my belief is on the 26th day of Dec. 1847.  For I was told at the time that whom application to me by his son James Follansbee.  I opened a grave for him the day following and attended his funeral on the 28th day of Dec. 1847.  He left a widow by the name of Ann Follansbee who is still living as his widow.
Albert Currier

State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss
Subscribed & sworn to this 11th day of Dec. 1848
Before Me
William C. Smith
Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness.
William C. Smith
Justice of the Peace

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I Joseph Stanley Mechanic of Enfield in the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose & say that Nathan Follansbee late of said Enfield deceased was a neighbor of mine.  That upon application to me for the purpose I made a coffin for the deceased aforesaid on the 27th day of Dec. 1847 and on the morning of the 285h day of Dec. 1847 I carried the same to the house of said deceased and assisted in depositing his remains therein.  He left a widow by the name of Ann Follansbee, who is still living as his widow.
Joseph Stanley

State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss
Subscribed & sworn to this 11th day of Dec 1848
Before me
William C. Smith
Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness.
William C. Smith
Justice of the Peace

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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do certify that William C. Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds, &c.  His Commission was dated on the third day of July 1847 and will expire on the third day of July 1852 and his signatures as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the state, this 12th day of Decm. 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State.

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May 8th 48
Anne Follansbee

Anne Follansbee NH
John Bryant Grafton

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Washington April 27, 1848

Sir
Having recently consented to take the agency in the case of Anne Follansbee widow of Nathan Follansbee who was a NH Pensioner of the United States under the 7th June 1832 a claimant for a pension under the Act of the 17th June 1884.  I am desirous of being informed for what services her husband claimed and was allowed, and the annual amount of pension that was granted him and whether his widow will be entitled to the same annual amount without further proof of his illegible and service.
Respectfully Yr Obt Servt
John Bryant

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Brief objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which these answered in the negative, in red ink will apply to the claim of Nathan Follansbee which require further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  
II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?  Yes
III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV.  Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  Yes
V.  *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?  Yes
VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  Yes
VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?   Yes
VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?   Yes
IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  Yes
X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?    Yes

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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  No
XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?   No
XIII.  IF the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at leas one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  No
XIV.  If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?   Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?   Yes
XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  Yes
XVI.  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  No
XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  illegible...

Explanatory Notes.
*QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c.A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For __________year, __________ months, and __________ days, I served as a __________; and for such service I claim a pension.

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant service, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours,; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement ; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performance, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

QERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged.  The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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Nathan Follansbee, NH Act 7 June 1832 $27.98 pan
To what time was he last paid?
G C A
Pension Office
May 8 1849 
Died 26th Dec 1847
Pd to his death.
W L B

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Nathan Follansbee
9 months

H. Hubbard
N H of illegible