Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22544, Daniel Watson, Continental (Mass)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass)
Watson, Daniel
W 22544
Susannah
CONTENTS

Reprinted Feb 13/49
3850.
New Hampshire En Susannah Water widow of Daniel Moss who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Hon. J. Wilson Hoff R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 1 ,

2787 New Hampshire Daniel Watson
of Kennebec in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Southwick of the Reg't commanded by Col. Cram in the New Hampshire line for 9 months previous of battle.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 25 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Nov. 1832 and Adm d H. Hubbard of Charleston New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $ 37.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 33 12.50 $50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by A. H. Morrison Clerk. Book D Vol. 15 Page 198

David Watson 1009511
Private of Artillery 6 Months
The requirements in the 11-12 & 13 interrogatories not complied with
Adm
25¢
Ala H Hubbard H R
From J. M. Edwards Regiment Cheshire Co. N. H.

BRIEF in the case of  Levi Watson  of  Reino  in the State of  N Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Count  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1780 " 6 " Private Gen. Col. Northampton Col. Cram  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cambridge  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? none  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defective no  not kept under order prop 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. L. Adkins Examining Clerk.

684 Susannah Watson wid of Daniel Declaration
A H
March 1790
died June 1837
Act 7. July 1834
$25 per ann from
June 17 1837
J. M. Edwards
Keene
91st
Aug 27

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, } CHESHIRE COUNTY ss. }
On this eighth day of August A. D. 1838 personally appeared before me Frederick Vose Esq. Judge of Probate in & for said County, in open Court Susannah Watson a resident of Keene in the County of Cheshire aforesaid aged twenty two 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 certain widows:" That she is the widow of Daniel Watson who was a private, or musician in the Continental Service six months in 1780. — she thinks in the artillery — she cannot state the officers names — she was in Massachusetts troops —
That he was a pensioner under the act of 1832 — lived at Keene when he made his application — and was on the Roll of the New Hampshire agency & rec d a pension of twenty five dollars per year —
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Watson on the fifth day of August in the year seventeen hundred and ninety; that her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Watson died on the twentieth day of June A. D. 1837; 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 she has never been married — that her maiden name was Susannah Baker.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate. Susannah Watson

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. - }
I Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment for the County of Cheshire - ss. certify that Frederick Vose was Judge of Probate (on the eighteenth day of August instant - and still is) in the said County of Cheshire, duly commissioned & sworn and that his name within subscribed is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court of Indictment at Keene this eleventh day of August A.D. 1838.
H. Goodridge Clerk

Susannah Watson Evidence of Marriage

State of New-Hampshire Cheshire County ss - }
I Henry Goodidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Thomas M. Bowdoin is a Justice of the Peace in said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this eighteenth day of Aug t A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight -
H. Goodidge Clerk.

Daniel Watson and Susanna Baker both of Keene were joined in marriage on the fifth of August seventeen hundred ninety, by the Rev d Aaron Hall of Keene.
Recorded pr. Jeremiah Stiles Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, on the book of records, of the town of Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record, in fair legible figures and letters as follows, - 5 th of August 1790
Geo. W. Sturtevant } Clerk of the Town of Keene
I Geo. W. Sturtevant above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town, County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Keene, with the exception as certified by me -
Geo. W. Sturtevant } Clerk of the Town of Keene
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss -
Augt. 18, 1838
Sworn to
Before me Thomas M c Edwards Justice of the Peace

7th Declaration of Dun & Watson
Run Cohaline Co 177
1821 In order to explain the purport of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 12. being that said estate, according to law, shall on his death make the following declaration. and state of the same, as aforesaid, and to the contents thereof. Given under my hand and seal this 7th day of June 1821. Personally appeared Dun & Watson STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA County of Centre A. C. McLaughlin Notary Public

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } COUNTY OF CHESHIRE.
On this eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Wm Aaron Watson Judge of Probate for said County of Grafton -
Daniel Watson a resident of Keene in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged seventy one last May 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 1780 in Capt B. Frothingham's Comp y of Artillery Col Cram's Reg t I think our Comp y was part of the time attached to Genl  Genl  Glover's Reg t  brigade stationed at Cambridge in the spring of the year marched to Springfield Mass s thence there, then proceeded to Westpoint N.Y. from thence to Newbury, went to New York - to a place called English Neighborhood, was twice at Orange Town, near where Major Andr was executed, served through his term and was discharged he thinks at Newburgh - in New York - thinks in Nov r - had no written discharge that he recollects - enlisted for and served six months - went from Cambridge his native place into the said service - understands the above to have been Continental Service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Daniel Watson
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me
Aaron Watson 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.
I, Aaron Matson Judge of Probate Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Watson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker { Register of the Court of Probate
Cheshire ss - On this twentieth day of November 1832 personally appeared before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate in open Court at aforesaid, Daniel Watson the applicant above named - who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following Supplementary declaration that he was born in Cambridge Massachusetts in the year 1761 - in May - & expects there is a record of his age then that he was living in said Cambridge when called into the service aforesaid - that he has lived in Keene, where he now lives, the last forty six years - & before that in Watertown Mass. That he was a volunteer in the service aforesaid. That he knows of no person living who was personally knowing to his service stated in his declaration aforesaid - That he is known to Rev. Z. S. Barstow & Doct. Thos. Edwards of said Keene who can testify as to his veracity & their belief of his service in the Revolutionary Wars. - Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Daniel Watson
Before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
We Zedekiah S. Barstow a Clergyman residing in Keene aforesaid and Thomas Edwards residing in the same Keene hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Daniel Watson who has subscribed and sworn to both the first & second declarations above - that we believe him to be seventy one years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Z.S. Barstow
Thomas Edwards
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories aforesaid that the said applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he has stated - and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Zedekiah S. Barstow who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman, resident in said Keene and that Doct. Thomas Edwards who has also signed the same is a resident in said Keene, is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. -
Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
I Asa Parker Clerk of the Court of Probate do

hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Watson for a pension. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this twentieth day of November A D 1832. —
Asa Parker Register of said Court of Probate

Declaration of Susanah Watson
N.H. at 7. July 38 25 th from March 31 st to 17. June 37
J. M. Edwards Keene N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pensions due from March 21 st 1836 under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of Vermont } Mindham County } District of Westminster } On the twelfth day of April
A.D. 1843. personally appeared before me Ellery Allbee Judge of Probate for Said district county Susanah Watson a Resident of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont Ages 76 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the arrears of Pension which she claims from the 21 st of March 1836 to the seventeenth day of June 1837. from which period she has already paid under the act of July 7 th 1838. And the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Samuel Watson who was a Private during the Revolutionary War. That her pension was allowed at the rate of Twenty five dollars per annum. and was paid at the Agency in Concord State of New Hampshire. And further she saith not. — Susanah Watson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me. — Ellery Allbee Judge of Probate

We Thomas H. Heaton ands. Mary Heaton of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Daniel Watson late of Kennebec in the County of Kennebec and State of New Hampshire deceased. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That he died on the seventeenth day of June A.D. 1837. That he left a widow, Susannah Watson who still survives and remains his widow.
Thomas H. Heaton Mary Heaton
State of Vermont } Windham County } District of Westminster } Rockingham April 12th 1843
Subscribed and sworn to Before Ellery Atlee Judge of Probate
I certify that the above depositions are credible persons Ellery Atlee Judge of Probate

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office New Fane April A.D. 1843.
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify, that, Ellery Albee, Esq., was on the 12 th day of April 1843 and still is, Judge of Probate within & for the District of Westminster, in said Windham County, duly Commissioned & qualified, & that his signatures herunto written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court, the day & year first above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk.

1486
Susannah Watson Declaration. 17
Please return to Thos M c Adams Reno N.H. $25 per am

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
Vermont STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE , Windham COUNTY, ss. }
On this 5 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont  New Hampshire , Susannah Watson a resident of Rockingham in the County of Windham and State of New Hampshire, 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 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Daniel Watson who was a private in the Revolution & musician and a pensioner under the act of 1832 June 7. on the New Hampshire list - That she received a pension at the rate of twenty five dollars per annum under the act of July 7. 1838 -
That she still remains the widow of said Daniel Watson Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, Susannah Watson
Before me,
John H. Campbell Justice of the Peace.

We Thomas H. Heaton and Mary W. Heaton of Rockingham in the county of Windham & State of Vermont do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Sasannah Watson within named and know her to be the person described in her said declaration T. H. Heaton
Mary Heaton Windham Vt. May 5 th 1843 Subscribed & sworn to Before me John H. Campbell Esq. Peace I certify that the above documents are credible persons John H. Campbell Esq. Peace
State of Vermont, District of Westminster, ss. } I hereby certify that John H. Campbell who has signed the foregoing certificates is a justice of the Peace within and for the county of Windham and state of Vermont Ellery Atlee Judge of Probate
The declaration of Mrs. Watson - & the papers above may be executed before a Justice of the Peace They must then be sent to the clerk of the Court or Reg. of Probate for the certificate as to the

Samuel Watson tea

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of second of February, 1848, entitled "an Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution:"
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss. }
On this 26 th day of September 18 48 , personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Susannah Watson a resident of Rockingham in the County of Middlesex aged Eighty two 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 second day of February, A. D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Daniel Watson who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
and a Pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1833 , on the N. Hampshire Roll, and served, as she believes, as stated in his declaration on which his pension was granted.
That she received a pension of Thirty five dollars  cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Susannah Watson
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss. }
Sworn and subscribed to, this
26 th day of September 18 48
Before me, David Chandler Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above deponent is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
David Chandler Justice of the Peace.

State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
Newfane October 17 th A. D. 1848
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify, that David Chandler was, on the 26 th day of September 1848 and still is, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures within written are genuine. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court the day & year first above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

Washington July 10 1849
Sir
I would respectfully ask your attention to the accompanying letter from a neighbor of mine who writes to request me to enquire about some business pending in your Office - It will oblige me very much if you can give me an early answer -
With high regard
Your Obedient
James Wilson
J. L. Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions Washington

Kurn Attorn 23. 1848-
Hon J. L. Edmuns
Dr Sir
Enclosed please find Mrs Susannah Watsons Declaration for Pension - which I hope you will find all correct -
I would also respectfully call your attention to some papers I sent you some months ago in relation to the case of Mrs Mary Pratts Application - as it is six or seven months since I sent the papers to you - & not having heard any thing of them, I suppose they must have been mislaid
Very Respectfully Yours & c B. M. Kimball Kurn N. H.

Susanna Watson evidence of Identity

We Charles Samson and William Stowett of Liverpool depose and say that we were well acquainted with Daniel Watson late of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of New- Hampshire deceased - that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of 1832 - that he died on the seventeenth day of June eighteen hundred and thirty seven That he left a widow Susanna Watson with whom also we are well acquainted who still survives & remains his widow Charles Samson W m Stowett
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
Augt 20 1838
Subscribed and sworn to Before me
Thomas M c Edwards J d Peace
I certify that the above depositions are credible persons
Thomas M c Edwards Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. - }
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify, that Thomas M. D. Weeks, is a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court at Keene this twentieth day of July A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
H. Coolidge Clerk

293
Concord N. Hampshire
Susannah Watson widow of Daniel Watson dec'd?
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17 June 1837 of Cheshire Co in the State of N. H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Frosting of the Reg't commanded by Col Grain in the Mils. line for Amos Pri of Artill.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 25 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834 1837 17th June 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Sept. 1838 and sent to M. Edwards Reene N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $37.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39. 12.50
$50.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1st Page 59

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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22544
Susannah Watson
Wid. of
Daniel Watson,
Rev. Rev. War
Act Feb. 7 d 1848
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep Aug 5 4
1825. New Hampshire On
Susannah Watson
widow of Daniel Watson who was a Private in the Mass. line for 6 mo. Pr. of Arty
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of August, 1843 and sent to Mrs. M. Edwards, Keene N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1 . Vol. 1 Page 22.

Rept May 29. New an upiciale if in this case. see opinion of atty Genl of the 20 September 1842
New Hampshire 293
Susannah Watson widow of Daniel Watson
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 - and who died on the 17 June 1837 - of Cheshire 6 th in the State of N. H. - who was a private in the commanded by Captain
Co. 5: - commanded by Col. Crane of the the Massach'tts - line for brig pr. arty:
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 25 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Terminating 17 June '37
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th - day of May 1843 - and sent to T. M. Edwards Keene, N. H. -
Total amount, $32.29 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Fullerton Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 - Page 59 -

Daniel Watson, Chester Co. N.H. Ad. 1832. $25. when paid Decr 17 th June 1837 p d to that period OH A.H.

Alan Watson
109511
Send to B. Bullock of B. of Rep
Miss J. M. Edwards Kurn Chattanooga Co N.Y.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Patton which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? Yes 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

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 least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? 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? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? None but the third
 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 _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, 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.
† QUERE 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
† QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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.