Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 22507, Thomas Watson, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. B.
Watson, Thomas Anna
W 22 507
B.L.Wt. 192-60-55 and
B.L.Wt. 3552-100-Pot. Issued Apr. 5, 1796, to E. Ashley, assignee no papers.
CONTENTS

134.143 Act Mar 3 rd /35
May 16 th /35
Anna Watson
Thomas Watson heir
Watson
Rev. Reuben Act Mar 18 th 1818 since May 8 th 1820 at 8 pm M th
Rec d a Writ 5 th Ap 796 for 100 acres N. H. Cont. line
W: 60 acres. Act: 18 th 1856,
N. H. Act 5 th Ap 796
John Bryant Esq. Meriden N. Hampshire

Reported
1924 New Hampshire Concord Anna Watson, widow of Thomas Watson who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
John Bryant, Meriden N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 1,

Concord, 1924
New Hampshire
Anna Watson
widow of Thomas Watson
N. 36.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of - 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th  First day of March  July , 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the third day of January and sent to
Hon. A. Tuck H. of Rep
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 162 Vol. 1
Roll 1818-184143

134.443 Anna Watson of N.H.C. Widow of Thomas - claim to Bounty Land. Act March 3 1855
John Bryant Agent Meriden Me.

State of New Hampshire
County of Sullivan, ss. S
On this ninth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Anna Watson, aged 83 years a resident of Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Watson who was a New Hampshire private in the War of the Revolution and a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 18th of March 1818 and May 1, 1820 at the rate of Eight Dollars per month. That the service rendered by said Thomas Watson is believed to have been for during the War entitling him to one hundred Acres of Bounty Land which this declarant believes he received or that one C. Ashley received in his right, to whom Land Warrant No. 3552 was issued April 5, 1796 for one hundred Acres as reported by the Commissioners of Pensions May 1, 1855 to her Agent John Bryant Esq of Meriden N.H.
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Watson at Salisbury N.H. on the eighteenth day of July, seventeen hundred eighty seven by the Rev. Mr Searle; that her name before her said marriage was Anna Chellis. That she has no Bible or other record of her said marriage, and that at the time of making application for a Pension under the Act of the 7th July 1838, which was granted her, she so represented, but furnished other satisfactory proof of her said marriage and would now pray that reference may be had to her declaration and other papers for proof of her said marriage, on file which declaration was made before the Hon. Eleazar Jackson in March 1843. That her

husband died as stated in her said declaration at said Plainfield on the 25th day of August eighteen hundred and forty one, 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."
Anna her X Watson mark
We Stephen D. Stone and John Bryant, residents of Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Anna Watson 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.
Stephen D. Stone John Bryant
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.
George Bryant Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
May 11, 1855.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation George Bryant was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Sullivan
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in- and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.

I John Bryant of Plainfield Meriden Parish, in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged upwards of 70 years depose and say that I have been acquainted with Anna Watson the declarant aforesaid for nearly fifty years last past and know that she and Thomas Watson, who was a Pensioner, lived and cohabited as husband and wife up to the time of his death which I with others was present and witnessed at the time stated by her, to wit, on the 25 th day of August 1841. The time I am enabled to fix upon by certain papers, and I know that she is now the widow of said Thomas Watson
John Bryant
State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan ss. } Sworn to and subscribed on this 9 th day of May A.D. 1855 Before me George Bryant Justice of the Peace
I Daniel Morrill a resident of the place above named by John Bryant Esq in his affidavit, aged 68 years depose and say that I had been acquainted with the above named Thomas Watson and Anna his wife for the space of 24 years previous to his death which I agree took place at or about the time stated by said Bryant, to wit, on the 25 th of August 1841. I made his coffin and find on examination of my Book, that I charged the same to the "heirs of Thomas Watson" under date of August 28 th 1841 which I think was the day or day after his funeral. I further depose and say that the said Anna was and yet is a neighbor of mine and is still living as the widow of said Thomas Watson.
Daniel Morrill
State of New Hampshire. Sullivan ss } Sworn to and subscribed on this 11 th day of May 1855 Before me George Bryant Justice of the Peace.

8732 Mrs Anna Wilsons Declaration
N. Hampshire
1 Admitted
2 years ..
Priv
$20 per an. 
John Bryant Meriden N. Hampshire

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 ) Sullivan ss. )
On this 2 nd day of March 1843 personally appeared before Lazarus Jackson an associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Sullivan. Anna Watson a resident of Hanfield in the County of Sullivan aged 70 years (she 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 certain widows."
That she is the widow of Thomas Watson late of Hanfield in said County of Sullivan, who was a Pensioner of the United States upon the roll of the New Hampshire Agency under the act of the 18th March 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Watson on the eighteenth day of July seventeen hundred and eighty seven, at Salisbury New Hampshire that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Watson died on the twenty fifth day of August eighteen hundred and forty one; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred

and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
That Eleanor Jackson  For Braps Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before
Eleanor Jackson      Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
Thereby certify that in my belief the above named Anna Watson is a person of Credibility; and that on account of bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court
Eleanor Jackson      Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
State of Massachusetts Suffolk County ss.
I J. W. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County of Suffolk do hereby certify that Eleanor Jackson is an acting Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature herewith are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 4th day of March, 1843.
J. W. Gilmore Clerk

Let to J. Bryant Jan 26. 1842.
National Archives Bp 18. 1820.5 Navy Chas. G. Smith N. H.
11.980 X
New Hampshire
Thomas Watson
of Haverhill in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gilley of the New Hampshire line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 8 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of June 1819 and sent to Salma Hale Haverhill Greene New Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 27.10   Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep. 1819. 48.00   10 Mo. \frac{23}{30} \frac{4}{31} $155.16 
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Thos. Watson's Case
Private
80 to 83
Cilley's New Hampshire
Res.
Left by
Salma Hale H.R.
Cilley's N.H. Res.
on roll
Namattac

I Thomas Watson of Plainfield in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire make oath. declare and say That in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty I belonged to Kingstown in said State and in March of that year I enlisted into the army of the United States as a private soldier during the war and I enlisted at Berlin in said State and joined the army at West Point in April of that year and continued to serve in said army as a private soldier till the close of the war and was discharged on the 7 th of June 1783. My discharge was in the words following.
By His Excellency George Washington Esq. General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America
Then are to all whom these presents shall come, that the bearer hereof Thomas Watson Sol- dier in the New Hampshire Regiment having faithfully served the United States three years and being entitled for the war only is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army
Given at Head Quarters the 7 th of June 83 (Signed) G. Washington
By his Excellency's Command (Signed) J. Mumball Jr. Secy Registered in the books of the Regiment Signed J. Baynton Adjutant The above Thomas Watson has been honored with the Badge of Merit for three years faithful service 7 th June 83 This discharge a copy of which is above written I forwarded on the 28 th of Feb y . last to John Coates of Boston as evidence of my claim to the bounty given to soldiers for land - I presume that discharge is now in the war office at the the City

City of Washington - When I first joined the army as aforesaid I belonged to Captain Hutchins Company of Col. Joseph Gilroy's New Hampshire Regiment. I further make oath de- lore and say that I am extremely poor and distressed in need of relief from my country for support Thomas Watson
State of Hampshire? Coos April 3 rd 1818
Chipewian
Thomas Watson Signer of the foregoing Declaration and made solemn Oath that it is Just and True Before me
Elisha Huntington
one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
This may certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Watson of Plainfield and have been for a number of years and believe him to be poor and distressed in need of Relief from his country
Harvey Chase
Elisha A. Adams
State of Hampshire? Coos April 4 th 1818 then
Chipewian Harvey Chase and Elisha A. Adams made solemn Oath that the above Subpoena is Just and True. Before me
Elisha Huntington Clerk

Elisha Huntley of Marlow in the County of Cheshire and State of Hampshire a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire
To the Honorable J. C. Calhoun Secretary of the Department of War of the United States Sir Thomas Watson of Plainfield in said County of Cheshire having on the seventh eighth day of April instant applied to me the said Justice and made the declaration under Oath which is herunto annexed and submitted to me the other evidence also annexed it appears to me the said Justice that the said Thomas Watson his satisfactory proved that he did serve in the Revolutionary war for the term of time in said declaration mentioned as approved Salded a Gains the common Enemy of the United States it also appears to me the said Justice that the said Thomas Watson by reason of his Reduced circumstances in life is in need of Assistance from his Country for Support Dated at Corners in said County of Cheshire this eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
Elisha Huntley } one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
I Levi Brantingham Clerk for said Court do hereby certify that the above Elisha Huntley whose foregoing is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is one of the Justices of said Court duly sworn and qualified the laws of said State and that his particular description is as follows viz. said County
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed and affixed the seal of said in name form as used by said Court the 10th day of May A.D. 1818
Levi Brantingham

Thomas Watson
11.900
Sept. 1879.

Thomas Watson
205-
Value 34.12

SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Thomas Olsson (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cheshire in the State of New-Hampshire, on the 18 th day of July , 18 20 , and annexed to his oath, viz.
  1. Cow $ 10, 5 Sheep 24 lambs 8.00 $18.00   2 Cows - 4/ 2 Cows 4/5 1.42   1 chair 6/ - 1 garden hoe 3 cents 1.06   2 Pitch forks 1/6 - 1 Rake 3 .29   1 Hay Wagon 1.25 - 1 Auger 12 1.37   1 Sickle 42 - 3 Pails 3/ - 1 Jug 1/8 1.17   2 Pats 5/ - 1 Kettle 1/8 - 1 Tub 1/ - 1 Shovel 9/ 2.37   4 Pans 2/ - 1 Chest 2/ - 1 Loam 2.00 2.67   5. Chairs 23 - 1 Pinchbeck Stanzas 38 1.41   2 Kettles $1.00 Crockery & Boards 45 1.45   1 Bellows 12 Steel yard 12 - 1 Blow horn 12 .36   1 Jug 1/6 2 young Swans 1/2 - 1/2 $2.00 2.25   $34.12 
Thomas Olsson

Cheshire
ss.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this 18 th day of July.
A. D. 18 70
personally appeared
in open Court before the Justices
county of Cheshire
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the
being a Court of Record, in and for the said county,
having the power of fine and imprisonment,
Thomas Watson
aged
sixty eight
years, resident in Haverfield
in said county, who be-
ing first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz. from the first part of March 1780 to the time
of my discharge on the fifth day of June 1783 in Col. Joseph Gilleys Regiment of the New Hampshire Line - the Company I belonged to was Capt. Nathaniel Hildreth but before I left it it was commanded by Capt. Daniel Severn
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 8 th day of April 1810
The number of my pension certificate is 11.980 or 11.986 I have received a Pension. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the 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. My occupation is that of a laborer but I am not at all suff-
cient ability to pursue it being troubled with the Rheumatism - I have in my family with me three persons - my wife aged forty nine years who is much worn down having had the care of a sick child fifteen years till its death in much cost - My Daughter Anna, aged nine since her father's widow in some sense but I owe no claim to her services any longer - My youngest Daughter Sophia aged six years is a poor feeble child and I am at much expense on account of her sickness and I am indebted to several persons the amount of upwards of one hundred dollars. Some part of which has been due upwards of six years.
Thomas Watson
Sworn to and declared at Keeneport in said County, on the 18 th day of July A. D. 18 70, before
Elisha Huntley
Judge of the said Court.
I Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of , do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property aforesaid schedule, is thirty four dollars and twelve cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 25 th day of July A. D. 18 70
Clerk of the said Court.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Watson, Thomas GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3552 and 192-60-55 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 5, 1796 Ht. 3552 to O. Ashley, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq., General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof William Watson a Soldier in the New Hampshire Regiment, having faith- fully served the United States three years and being enlisted for the War only, is thereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 7th June 83
G. Washington
By His Excellency's
Command,
J. Humbull  Adjutant
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
J. Humbull Adjutant.
THE above William Watson has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for three Years faithful Service. 7th June 83
George R. Col. Comd

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 28 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Warrant P3552 June 5th 96.
His Excellency General
Thos Watson
REGISTERED of the Post Office
Thomas Watson B.L. 9th 192-60-55 N. H. & 1891

Menden NH March 13 1843
Sir
At the request of Mrs Anna Watson I here with forward her application for a Pension. Very respectfully J. M. Bryant
J. L. Edwards

192
Anacre

Mereden N.Y. Aug 5, 1842
Sir
I write at the request of Mrs Anna Watson, widow of Thomas Watson late a Pensioner of the United States upon the Roll of the N.Y. Agency under the Act of the 18th of March 1818 to say that when he applied for his Pension under said act, he sent to the Department with his Declaration in proof of his service his "Honorable discharge", which she is desirous of obtaining, and requests the return of the same if consistent with your regulations for her to have the same it. If not will you so much oblige her as to forward a certified copy. The original would much be preferred by the old Lady who thinks of making application for a Pension.
Respectfully J. M. Bryant
J. L. Edwards Esq

Before me John Bryant a Justice of the Peace for the State of New Hampshire appeared Anna Watson and on oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 1 st July 1848 - That she the widow of Thomas Watson who was a pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818 at Ninety six dollars per annum - That she has received a pension under the act of February 2 nd . 1848 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum, and she asks an increase of her pension to the same amount received by her husband with arrears - Witness George Bryant                      Anna her  X Watson mark
State of New Hampshire
November 1. 1850 I certify that Anna Watson is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be and is a credible person.
John Bryant Justice of the Peace

Anna Watson
$80.00 Payment to be made at Concord by
Isaac Hill Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1818, Page 160 Vol. 1.
Glo. Perkins Clerk.
Remained

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1843, Anna Watson, widow of Thomas Watson. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty , dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1843, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 9th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
J. F. Mason, Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

Inc. to $96 per ann at 20 per cent per at 80 per annum comm. July 1848,
Wm A. DICK Wofk

Exeter N. H. Nov. 9, 1850 -
J. L. Edwards Esq - Comm. Pensions;
Sir,
I send you the pension certificate of Anna Watson, who desires the benefit of the Joint res- olution of July 1. 1848 in an increase of pen- sion and arrears -
Please examine her case, and send me new certificate -
Respectfully,
Amos Root - M.C.
R.S. I believe the formality of an application is not regarded when the certificate is returned as in this case -

New Hampshire 3801
Anna Walson widow of Thomas Walson who was a Private in the New Hampshire line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the second day of December 1843 and sent to
John Bryant Meriden New Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 22

New Hampshire 7174
Repr Apr 12 th
Anna Watson - widow of Thomas Watson -
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 18 - and who died on the 25 th August 1841 - of Sullivan Co in the State of N. H - who was a private - in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by Col. Cilley _____ in the N. Hampshire line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th - day of April 1/3 - and sent to Geo. Bryant Meriden, N. H -
Answers to the 1 th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending $400.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by T. H. Stewart - Clerk. Book 4 - Vol. 1 - Page 60 -

REC
13 1/4
Hon L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22508
Anne Watson
Wid of
Thomas Watson
On Rev War
Act Feb 18 1785
Index: Vol 16 , Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Chart 2, Feb. 48, N.W.
Copy

Anna Watson N.H.
Act 2 d Feb y 1848
ad 3/10/1
admitted
John Bryant Agent Meriden N.H.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Sullivan ss.
ON THIS 10th day of August 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Anna Watson
resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan
aged 76 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Thomas Watson who was a private and during the War man in the N.H. Continental service of the Revolution and for whose service she received a pension under the act of the 17th June 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow witness J. D. Bryant
Anna her mark Watson
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
John Bryant Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
John Bryant Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Sullivan, COUNTY, ss.
I, J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Bryant
is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was
dated on the 20th day of June 1844 and will expire
on the 20th day of June 1849 and that his signature above written
is genuine. Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 11th day of August 1848
J. M. Gilmore CLERK.

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 received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838, (State of New Hampshire)
Sullivan ss. On this 27 th day of August 1843 Personally appeared before John Bryant a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Anna Watson a resident of Farmfield in the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid aged 71 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 3rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Thomas Watson who was a private during the Revolution in the New Hampshire Continental line. That she was a Pensioner under the Act of 7th July 1838 which she received at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Levi Bryant
Anna Watson + Mark
Sophronia F. Watson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me. John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is a credible witness. John Bryant Justice of the Peace

3127
Mrs Anna Watson -
$80 per an
John Bryant Agent
Menden
N.H.

State of New Hampshire Merrimack County ss
I Stephen C. Badger Clerk of the Supreme Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan in said State duly commissioned and qualified; and will expire on that his commission was dated on the 21 st day of June 1839 and will expire on the 21 st day of June 1844 and that the within signature purporting to be his is a genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 8 th day of Aug. 1843.
S. C. Badger Clerk

Town Clerk of Salisbury, Certificate to be used in the case of Mrs Watson

I the subscriber town Clerk of Salisbury County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire do here- -by certify that upon application of Mrs Anna Watson widow of Thomas Watson late a Pensioner upon the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency deceased for record evidence of her marriage to said Thomas Watson I have searched the Books of Record in this Office but can find no record of said marriage nor of the births of their children or any one of them John Baliford Town Clerk Salisbury February 27 th 1843

I Joseph Fifeild of Farmfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 74 years depose and say that I was born in Salisbury New Hampshire and resided there from the time of my birth till the winter of 1774 when I removed from that place to this, and was there acquain- ted with the late Thomas Watson and his wife now the widow Anna Watson both previous to and after their marriage which took place as I confidently believe as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit, for I was myself married at said Salisbury by the same Mr Searle on the 19th of April Seventeen hundred and ninety two. That I am able to state confidently for the reason that I have kept a family record wherein my said marriage is registered. And I know that the marriage of the said Thomas Watson and Anna Watson took place several years before my own. I further depose and say that the said Thomas Watson and wife also removed to this town a little before me - so that my acquaintance with them continued till the time of his death which took place in the month of August 1841.
Joseph Fifeild
Sworn and subscribed to this 10th day of March 1843
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Farmfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 10th day of March 1843
Frederick Bryant Notary Public
I further certify that Joseph Fifeild is a credible witness Frederick Bryant Notary Public

Mrs Anna Watrous and Joseph Fifield, Affidavits

I Anna Watson of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, Widow of Thomas Watson late a Pensioner of the United States, upon the Roll of the N.H. Agency under the Act of the 18 th of March 1818 - Depose and say that I was married to the said Thomas Watson at Salisbury N.H. where I lived at the time and for sometime afterwards, by the Rev Mr. Pease on the 18 th day of July 1787 - That no Bible or family record of my said marriage was kept, nor of the births of my children and it is now I find out of my power to obtain record evidence of the same, having lately caused application to be made for the purpose to the town Clerk of said Salisbury whose Certificate that he finds none is herunto attached.
Witness George Bryant John Bryant
Anna her Watson mark
Sworn and subscribed to this 9 th day of March 1843
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my hand seal at Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire the 9 th day of March A.D. 1843
John Bryant Notary Public
I further certify that the foregoing is a credible writing.
John Bryant Notary Public