Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16098, Jonathan Buzzell, N H

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(8--1776)
Service N.H.  
Buzzell, Jonathan     
              Martha
Number W.16098
CONTENTS

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Notification sent to A Peirce Esq. 9 June 1831 Dover, N.H.
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16065 R

New Hampshire
Jonathan Buzzell
of Middleton, in the state of N. Hampsre.
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire
at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of Octr 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Novr 18 (?) [too faint to read]
and sent to Daniel M Durell Esq
Dover N Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1820   40.25
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 5 March 31    $40.25

Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
42
Discontinued

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2841
N. Hampshire, Portsmouth
Martha Buzzell
widow of Jonathan Buzzell
who was  Private in the Revolution N.H.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ___ cents [struck through] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of Nov. 1843
and sent to N. Eastman
Framington, N.H.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 14. 

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Rep?

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Jonathan Buzzell
private
78-81
Poor New Hamre
Regt
On Roll
Admitted
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New Hampshire
Jona. Buzzell's
application for a pension
Octr 4, 1819

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State of New. Hampshire
First Indiviral District SS

On the 4th day of October A.D. 1829 before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the first District in said State, personally appeared Jonathan Buzzell of Middletown in the County of Strafford + District aforesaid, aged fifty eight years, who being by me duly sworn according to law, did, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land + naval service of the United States in the revolutionary War" that he the said Jonathan Buzzell enlisted in said service on the 16th day of March 1778, in the State of New Hampshire, in the company commanded by Capt. James Carr, of the New Hampshire Regt. then commanded by Col. Enoch Poor, afterward by Col. George Reid, to serve three years. That he joined the American army, under Genl Washington, at Vally [sic] Forge, in Pennsylvania, some time in May 1778, that he continued to serve in the corps aforesaid, in the service of the United States, until the 1th day of March, 1781 when he was discharged from said service at Danbury in the State of Connecticut. That he, then, took the place of
one

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John Barter of the light Infantry Company, commanded by Cap. Samuel Cherry of the Regt. aforesaid, to serve for the term of forty days, that soon after joining the company last aforesaid he was detached to the company commanded by Capt. Roswell [could be "Rosvall"], of the New Hampshire line, + joined a Regt. composed of detachments from several States, commanded by Col. Barber, which Regt. marched to the State of Virginia, + that he continued to serve in the corps last aforesaid, till the 27th day of December 1781 when he was finally discharged from said service at Saratoga in the State of New York. That he was confined to the hospital with the small pox, at the time of the battle of Monmouth. That he was at the siege of Yorktown + Capture of Cornwallis, in Octr. 1781, + in several skirmishes upon the lines, and that he is in reduced circumstances + stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to + declared before me the day + year aforesaid.
I, .D. M. Durell Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the first district in the State of New Hampshire, as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Buzzell did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against

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the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings + testimony taken + had before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Contress.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, have used the seal of said Court for the County of Strafford, in said district, to be affixed to the same, this 17th day of Novemr. A.D. 1819

D.M. Durell
By Order of the Judge 
A. Peirce, Clerk.
[seal]

Strafford SS.
Novemr 19th 1819 I certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that the aforenamed Jonathan Buzzell is in reduced circumstances, + stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.

D.M. Durell
Ch. Just. CC Pleas, First District

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110
Jon.a Buzzell
16065
NH
entr
J.L.E.
A Peirce Esq.
Dover
NH

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To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Moultonborough within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14th day of July, 1820, Jonathan Buzzell aged 59 years, resident in Middleton in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1829, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income--his necessary clothing and bedding excepted --as follows:--
One hundred acres of land situate in Middleton partly under improvement, buildings very much out of repair 4 oxen 2 cows 1 heifer one hog + 3 pigs, some articles of farming tools worth perhaps $15 and some old household furniture worth not more than ten dollars 8 sheep + 5 Lambs - 1 horse - And I am indebted to sundry persons in a sum of not less than $100

Jonathan Buzzell

And the said Jonathan Buzzell in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed: viz,
I Jonathan Buzzell 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 provisions 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.

Jonathan Buzzell

And the said Jonathan Buzzell doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
he entered the company commanded by Capt Carr in the second Regiment New Hampshire line in March 1778 for three years + Continued in the service untill [sic] March 1781 when he was honourably discharged --

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That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 4 Oct 1819 and the number of his pension certificate is 16065: that his occupation is that of a Labourer: That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. his wife Martha aged 58 years feeble + unable to perform much labour (having been the mother of 12 Children; daughter Dorothy aged 27 Esther aged 24 Martha aged 20 Anna aged 17 Son Jonathan aged 12 Jacob aged 9 Samuel aged 7 + daughter Lydia aged 4 healthy as is common, and such as are of age to work are willing and obedient

Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 14th day of July 1820.
Jonathan Buzzell
Attest, A. Peirce, Clerk.

State of New-Hampshire
Strafford SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas holden at Moultonborough within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14th day of July 1820 before
Daniel M. Durell, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
Valentine Smith, and
Samuel Quarles, Associate Justices of said Court,
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Jonathan Buzzell having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is Three hundred + fifty dollars which property is subject to the said Buzzell's Debt. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.

Attest, A. Peirce, Clerk

State of New-Hampshire    Strafford SS.
I, Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 16th day of July--1820.
A. Peirce, Clerk.
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 6th day of September, 1838.
F Cogswell, Clerk

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11390
Martha Buzzell
papers--
Declaration No. 1--
Wid of Jonathan,
N.H.
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1787
died 1826
Allow $80 per ann.

N. Eastman Esq
Farmington N.H.

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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."

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.

STRAFFORD SS.  On this thirtieth day of August A.D. 1838 personally appeared before Ezekield [sic] Hurd one of the Justices of our Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Strafford, Martha Buzzell, a resident of Middleton in the County of Strafford, aged seventy 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certian [sic] widows:" That she is the widow of Jonathan Buzzell who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and was a pensioner of the United States under the act of March 18th 1818 and by reference to the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire agency, will fully appear--
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Buzzell on the fifth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven that her husband, the aforesaid Jonathan Buzzell died on the thirteenth day of February A.D. 1826, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous o the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
Martha Buzzell her X mark
Witness N. Eastman
Ezekiel Hurd Witnesses
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
Ezekiel Hurd Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I hereby certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court.

Ezekiel Hurd, Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County SS.

I Francis Cogswell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Ezekiel Hurd, Esq., is a Justice of said Court as within and that I believe the signatures within purporting to be his are genuine--

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this sixth day of September 1838--
F. Cogswell, Clerk

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                              1

Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
ILL  [ scribble ]

                                        August 22, 1930.



Mrs. Bells E. Penney
16 Academy Street
Rochester, New Hampshire.


Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16098, that Jonathan Buzzell enlisted March 15, 1778, served as private and sergeant in Captain Jappes Carr's company, Colonels Enoch Poor's and George Reid's second New Hampshire Regiment and was discharged March 16, 1781; immediately after that, he enlisted and served a short time in Captain Samuel Cherry's Company. Second New Hampshire Regiment, was transferred to Captain Rowell's New Hampshire Company and Joined Colonel Barber's Regiment, was at the Siege of Yorktown, the capture of Cornwallis and in several Skirmishes and was discharged December 27, 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 4, 1819, while a resident of Middleton, Strafford County, New Hampshire, aged fifty-eight years.
He died February 13, 1826 in Middleton, Stafford County, New Hampshire.
Soldier married January 5, 1787, at Middleton, New Hampshire, Martha Pike.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 13, 1838, while a resident of Middleton, Strafford County, New Hampshire, aged seventy years and was there in 1843.

In 1820, soldier stated that they had twelve children and gave the names and ages of the following who lived with him:
Dorothy, Esther, Martha, Anna, Jonathan, Jacob, Samuel and Lydia,

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aged, twenty-seven, twenty-four, twenty, seventeen, twelve, nine, seven and four years, respectively; names of others are not stated.

Jacob Russell and his wife, Maria, aged twenty-six years, resided with the widow in Middleton, Strafford County, New Hampshire in 1838.

Very truly yours,
E.W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner

Widow's brothers-- Jacob Pike (68) of Middleton, NH.
Robert Pike of Middleton

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Aug. 19/97. Hist. to Eugene North (could be Narte or other name) Farmington, N.H.,  MEL (initials?)
1930 Aug 22--Hist to Belle E. Penne -- I.L.L.

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Rev Widow, &c.
No. 16098
Martha Buzzell
Widow of Jonathan Buzzell
Pri. Rev. War
Act March 30, 43
Index: Vol. A, Page 104
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Eastman Aug. 25 1843

2751 Rep'd
New Hampshire
Martha Buzzell.
widow of Jonathan Buzzell, Decd, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar 1818 and who died on the 13 February, 1826-- of Strafford Co in the State of N.H.-- who was a private in the ___ commanded by Captain ____ of the Regt: __ commanded by Col: Poor ___ in the N.H____ line for 2 years __.

Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth--at the rate of 80 Dollars... Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of May 1839 and sent to N. Eastman, Farmington, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $240.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept.  40.00
                                                    $280.00

Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by Wm Stewart, Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 34

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V [or check mark] 1390
Martha Buzzell
Wid of Jon.
NH
Act 7 July 1838

Declaration retu.d
S.N. Eastman, Ser
til Nov 23d 1838

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1729
June 3, 1843
Farmington N.H.
May 31
N.H. Mar 3d 1843,
J.L. Edwards
M. Buzzle [sic]
O.F.
S.N.

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Farmington N.H. May 31, 1843

J.L. Edwards Esq.

I have attended to the enclosed pension papers in the best manner that I know how under the present regulations.  I have permitted the applicants to tell their own story and I have taken it down as they have told it--if right so be it, if wrong, the sin is not mine--I have concluded to serve them merely to ascertain if they are near enough right to answer the purpose, before I send others--

Respectfully yours,
Nehemiah Eastman

P.S. Mrs. Oliver Folsom was originally placed upon the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire agency, but afterwards transferred to that of the Massachusetts. She is now, however, in the State of N.H. where she will probably continue.  N.E.

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[addressed on the back of the previous letter like an envelope]
Free
NH Dec 10
7 July '38
Previously entered Sec No. 1390
returned case
Martha Buzell [sic]

Farmington NH. Dec. 5th

J.L. Edwards
Comm. Pensions
Washington D.C.

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Farmington N.H. Dec. 5, 1838

J.L. Edwards Esq.--

I return the Declaration of Mrs. Buzzell after having corrected the error--and while writing wish to take the liberty to call your attention to the case of Sarah Titcomb, a Certificate for whom I recently rec'd from you.  It is recorded in Book A. Vol. 1--page 57--It seems she is allowed no more than $27.00 per ann. which is, as I understand the law, but a fraction over what she would have been entitled to, if her husband had been in the service 8 months only. Now I understand the widow in her case to make out much more service than eight months; for the first term of service at Cambridge was eight month, besides which there was evidence of service in New York etc etc--

If, however, there is any deficiency of evidence in relation to the additional service just mentioned, more can and will be pro

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produced. The applicant only wants to understand how it so happens that her Pension is so low when her husband served much longer than other med did whose widows draw much larger Pensions than she does--

Respectfully yours
Nehemiah Eastman

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This certifies that I have carefully and diligently searched the records of the town of Middleton of which Brookfield was a part of said town until the year 1794 and was then divided from said and known by the name of Brookfield and I cannot find any record of the marriage of Jonathan Buzzell + Martha Pike previous to an act of incorporation of said Brookfield nor since.

Brookfield Sept 1st 1838

Dudley Pike Town Clerk of Brookfield

Strafford SS State of New Hampshire On the first day of September one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight the above named Dudley Pike with whom I am acquainted and who is by me considered to be man of truth personally appearing made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true.

Before me
David Wiggin Justice of the Peace

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This may certify that I have examined the Records of Wakefield from 1775 up to 1790 and there is no record of the marriage of Jonathan Buzell and Martha Pike on said Records--

There appears to be in said Book of Records blank pages left for the purpose of recording the proceedings of the Town for the year 1787 but the same were never recorded.--

Wakefield N.H. 1st September 1838

William Sawyer Jr. Town Clerk Wakefield

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I, Maria Buzzell wife of Jacob P. Buzzell of Middleton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged twenty six years, depose and say that I have always been acquainted with Martha Buzzell, the widow of Jonathan Buzzell late of said Middleton deceased--that having become the wife of one of the sons of said Jonathan and Martha Buzzell I have been intimately acquainted with said family and for several years have resided in the same family with said Widow Buzzell--that I knew about the decease of said Jonathan Buzzell + have ever since been acquainted with said Martha Buzzell--that I never knew of her being married to any other man since the decease of said Jonathan Buzzell but she has ever continued to be and still is the widow of said Buzzell--

Maria Buzzell

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County SS August 30th 1838. Then the above named Maria Buzzell, with whom I am acquainted, and who is by me considered fully entitled to credit, personally appearing made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is just and true--
Before me
Nehemiah Eastman Jus. Peace

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I Jacob Pike of Middleton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged sixty eight years depose and say that being a brother of Martha Buzzell and living in the neighborhood where her family lived I recollect that they were married by the Rev. Mr. Hall of Wakefield, but the particular day, month, and year I do not recollect, tho according to the best of my recollection it was in the winter of 1787 or thereabouts--that her husbands name was Jonathan Buzzell--that the said Jonathan + Martha lived together as man and wife until they were separated by the death of said Jonathan, which took place, I think in the winter of 1826.  That since that time the said Martha has not been married to any other, but has continued to be and still is the widow of said Jonathan Buzzell--

Jacob Pike

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County SS. August 30th, 1838. Then the above named Jacob Pike, with whom I am personally acquainted and who is by me considered to be fully entitled to credit, personally appearing made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true--
Before me
Nehemiah Eastman Jus. Peace

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I Robert Pike of iddleton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged sixty six years depose and say that I being the brother of Martha Buzzell the former wife, and now the widow of Jonathan Buzzell late of the same Middleton deceased, and living in her immediate neighborhood, I have always since their marriage been acquainted with them during his life and with her since his decease--that I attended the wedding of said Jonathan and Martha when they were married, which took place according to the best of my recollection in January 1787--That the marriage ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Hall then of Wakefield in said County of Strafford--that I am knowing that said Hall dwelling house was afterwards burnt and I always understood that his books, papers, and nearly all of his furniture were burnt therein and also that said Hall has long since been dead--
I further depose and say that said Jonathan Buzzell died according to the best of my recollection about twelve years ago last February--that the said Martha since his decease has never been married to any other man but has continued to be and still is a widow.

Robert Pike

State of New Hampshire

Strafford County SS. August 10th 1838.  Then the abovenamed Robert Pike, with whom I am acquainted and who is by me considered to be entitled to full credit, personally appearing made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true.

Before me
Nehemiah Eastman Jus. Peace

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State of New Hampshire Strafford County [illegible abbreviation]
I Francis Cornell Clerk of the Superior Court of  pedicative for said County hereby certify that. William Sawyer Jr. is the acting Town Clerk for the town of Wakefield in said County the current year -- I also certify that Daniel Wiggin and Nehemiah Eastman are Justices of the Peace for said County and that I believe the signature to the annexed affidavits purporting to be theirs are respectively genuine --
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and office the Seal of said Court this sixth day of September 1838 
F Cogswell, Clerk
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Robert Pikes' affidavit No. 4.

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1729
Martha Buzzell
$80 per ann
W. Eastman
Farmington
N.H.

Eastman

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year, to certain widows, who have recieved [sic] pensions under the Act of July 7th 1838.

State of New Hampshire

Strafford County SS. On this thirteenth day of May 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County of Strafford, Martha Buzzell a resident of Middleton in said County aged seventy five years, who being first duly [sic], 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 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War--that she is the widow of Jonathan Buzzell late of said Middleton, who was a private in the Revolutionary War during a part of the time of his service, and I think he was a sergeant some part of the time in said service--that he belonged to the Company under the command of Capt. Carr, on the New Hampshire establishment, but to what Regiment he belonged I do not recollect, tho. I do remember of his going to Gilmanton to be mustered into the service, and that Col. Badger had something to do with it if he was not the Colonel of the Regiment--that he was placed on the list of pensioners, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency under the Act of July 7th 1838 to the annual amount of Eighty dollars--

She further declares that she is still a widow.

N.B. The words "war" + "Regiment" were interlined before signing--
Witness N. Eastman

Martha Buzzell
her X mark

Anstriss B. Eastman. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Nehemiah Eastman Jus. Peace
over

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and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Martha Buzzell the above named declarant and know her to be the identical person who was the wife and is now the widow of the said Jonathan Buzzell, as is by her within deceased --

Nehemiah Eastman Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County SS.

I, John H. Smith Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicative for said county, hereby certify  that Nehemiah Eastman is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated August 6th, A.D. 1838 and will expire the 5th day of August A.D. 1843, and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty seventh day of May A.D. 1843--

John H. Smith, Clerk
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Jonathan Buzzell N.H. Ports. Agency Act 1818 
When paid? HHS
Stricken off in 1820
JH

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[address portion of letter]

Dover NH June 8   
Pension Office                      Free

1794
    45
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1839
     45
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[ink blots, illegible]
93    77

Hon. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Washington

58
18
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18
27
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45

1794
    45
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Dover N. Hampshire June 5, 1820

Sir

The declaration of Jonathan Buzzell of Middleton, N.H. for a pension under the act of Congress of March 1818, was taken + forwarded by me to the department of War, some time in Oct. or Nov. last, + the enclosed Certificate was transmitted to me from said department, some time in December.

As I know of no such person as Jonathan Buzzell of Claremont, I presume said Certificate was granted upon the application of Jonathan Buzzell of Middleton, + was intended for him, + that Claremont was inserted by mistake--If I am right in the conjecture, please to make the necessary alteration in the certificate + return the same to me. 

I am, Sir,
Yr obed. Servt
D.M. Durell

Hon John C. Calhoun

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I hereby certify that I well know Jonathan Buzzell now residing in Middleton, Strafford County, State of New Hampshire, that on the 16th of March 1778 I enlisted him as a Soldier, for three years, to serve in the company which I had the honor at that time to command in the 2nd New Hampshire Regiment, which was then commanded by Col. Poor + afterwards by George Reid Esquire all which appears by Rolls + other papers now in my possession, that he served, about three years and discharged his duty to the satisfaction of his officers, and I have no doubt but he was regularly discharged.

James Carr

State of New Hampshire
Strafford SS
October 4th 1819 Then the above named James Carr personally appeared + made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is just and true, agreeable to the best of his recollection.

Before me
Joseph Doe Justice of the Peace

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State of New Hampshire
Strafford SS  Nov. 17. 1819  I certify that Joseph Doe is a Justice of the peace in + for the county of Strafford, as appears by the Register

D.M. Durell
Ch. Just. C.C. Pleas
+ c [etc.]

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I William Twombly of Dover, in the County of Strafford + State of New Hampshire depose on oath that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Buzzell of Middleton in the County of Strafford, and I further depose that the said Buzzell served as a soldier in the Army of the United States in the revolutionary War in the company commanded by Capt. James Carr + L. New-Hampshire Regt. from some time in the spring of 1778 until I left said Regt. in July 1780, during all which time I belonged to the Regt. aforesaid.
The said Buzzell to the best of my recollection joined the army in said company at Valley Forge as early as the first part of May 1778 + remained in said company doing duty therein so long as I belonged to said Regt. That I left the said service in July 1780 at West Point, at which time I left said Buzzell at that place doing duty as aforesaid in said company + Regt.
Wm. Twombly

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss.
Oct 4th 1829 Then William Twombly made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just + true, he being a credible + disinterested witness.
Before me
D.M. Durell Just. Peace

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16 Academy St
Rochester N.H
July 30, 1930
Pension Bureau
Washington D. C. 
Please send me data of Ensign Jonathan Buzzel who died Feb 13. 1826 aged 62 yrs 1 mo. 
We have found that his widow Martha Buzzel who died in 1848 received a pension
Yours very truly
Mrs Belle E. Penney
[center of partial circular stamp]SION [Pension] FICE [Office] UG [AUG, August] 1 30 [1930] 
[right edge, larger letter]S. [Probably combines with missing left side of the stamp to form "U.S."]

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O. W. & N. Division.
F. S.
Sir:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,    N.E.C.
Washington, D. C., August 19, 1895.

Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history
of -- Jonathan Buzzell
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his
widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
LENGTH
OF SERVICE.
RANK.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Colonel.
STATE

See Supplemental statement.
Battles engaged in, See supplement.
Residence of soldier at enlistment
Date of application for pension,
October 4, 1819.
Residence at date of application, Probably, Middleton, N. H.
Age at date of application, Fifty-eight years.
Remarks:
.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Supplemental
(Jonathan Buzzell)
He enlisted on March 16, 1778, for 3 years in Capt. James Carr's company, of the regiment then commanded by Col Enoch Poor, afterwards by Col. George Reid; joined the army under Gen. Washington at Valley Forge sometime in the month of May, 1778, and continued in the service until the 16th of March, 1781, when he was discharged at Danbury, Conn.; he then engaged to serve for 40 days as a substitute for one John Barter, in the Light Infantry company commanded by Capt. Samuel Cherry, in the regiment above mentioned; was soon after detached and placed in a company commanded by Cape. Rowell and joined a regimen [regiment] composed of detachments from several states, commanded by Col. Barber. This regiment marched to the State of Virginia; he continued to serve therein until the 27th  of December, 1781, when he was finally discharged from the service at Saratoga, N. Y.  At the time of the battle of Monmouth he was confined in the hospital with the small-pox. He was present at the Siege of Yorktown and the Capture of Lord Cornwallis, in October, 1781, and during his service was also engaged in several minor skirmishes. 
He married Martha Pike on January 5, 1787, and died on the 13th of February, 1826. They were the parents of 12 children. In 1820 the following named persons were residing in his family:

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his wife, Martha, aged 58 years; Dorothy, 27; Esther, 24; Martha, 20; Anna, 17; Jonathan, 12; Jacob, 9; Samuel, 7; and Lydia, 4 years.