Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22491, Alden Washbourne, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Washbourne, Alden Washburn
W 22491
Sarah
CONTENTS

Ms. A. 9. 2. 26 16. 225
New Hampshire
Alden Washburne
of Tamworth in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 28 of Decr.  Jan y 1818 and sent to William Badger Esq. Gilmanton N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 130.13 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar. 1820. 48.00 6 Mo. 8 50 $178.13
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

2821 New Hampshire, Paris
Sarah Washburn widow of Alden Nap 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 1th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of March 1837 and sent to
P. Wentworth Concord, N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 162 Vol. 1
160

✓ 8 Alden Washburne private Colonel Baileys Regt Massachusetts line Dec r 1775-1 year
Payld down P g 78-tp
Required the evidence of two credible and dis- interested witnesses (or of an officer of the reg t ) duly taken and authen- ticated.
12 June 1874 J. P.
Admitted

State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford ss }
On this 27 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of common Pleas for said County personally appears Alden Washbourne aged fifty nine years resident in the Town of Farmworth County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war; That he the said Alden Washbourne on the 27 th day of November 1775 enlisted into said service in the Town of Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts for one year in the company commanded by Captain Jacob Allen and regiment commanded by Col o John Bailey Massachusetts line that he served said year out in the same corps and was discharged on York Island in the State of New York in the month of December 1776 that he enlisted at Bridge state of Massachusetts water in the month of February 1778 for one year in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Eaton and regiment commanded by Col o — Badelorn and line aforesaid that he continued to serve in said service of the United States in said war on the continental estab.

lishment from the 27 th day of November 1775 until the month of December 1776 and from February 1778 until about the the 15 th day of February 1779 when he was discharged at Hampton in the State of New Jersey he had a discharge of the first enlistment (but none of the second) which has since been destroyed he had his house burnt the 25 th November 1816 and his discharge was burnt in it that he was in the battle at Harlem heights in the State of New York and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid-- -
William Badger.
I William Badger Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Alden Washburne did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be affixed to the same this first day of September A.D. 1818 -
William Badger
Attest.
Dan d Waldrion Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for said County of Strafford.

Stafford 30 October 30 th 1819 I William Badger Judge as aforesaid do certify that it has now been made to appear to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Helen Washbourne is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of her country for support-
William Badger

Wanting the judge's certificate that the applicant from his reduced circumstances is in need of his country's assistance for support.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE,
Concord, April 18 1839
I hereby certify, that from the Records in this office it appears that on the Twenty seventh day of August A. D. 1838 Paul Wentworth was duly in Commission as a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Stratham and that his signature as such to the annexed Instrument is true and genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State.
Levi Severance
Secretary of State.

Sarah Washburn

Alden Washburn Married to Sarah Gannet Sept. twenty third. seventeen hundred eighty two, I Abner Adams certify that the above is a true copy of the record in the Town of Moultonbor- ough, County of Strafford and State of New- Hampshire, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows. Sept. 23. 1782.
Attest Abner Adams Town Clerk of Moultonborough.
I Abner Adams, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Moultonborough, County of Strafford and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Moultonborough, with the exception above named, as certified by me. Abner Adams Clerk of said Town of Moultonborough for the year 1838. August, 27.
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. Aug. 27. 1838.
Then personally appeared Abner Adams and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is just a true.
Before me Paul Wentworth Jus. Peace.

State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss. I Francis Cogswell, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that Paul Wentworth Esquire, is an acting Justice of the Peace and Quorum throughout the State that his Commission was dated on the twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1834 and will expire on the twenty third day of November A.D. 1839. That he has been duly qualified and that the signature within purporting to be his is genuine.
Given under my hand and Seal of said Court this seventh day of August A.D. 1839.

I Sarah Ham of the Town of Farmworth New Hampshire aged forty five years, depose & say that I am a daughter of Sarah Washburn now receiving a pension from the United States, that I was married a year ago last December and left my mother's house; at that time I took amongst other things in an old chest a pocket book which my father had had for a long time in order to remember him by, which pocket book I have now before me: In this pocket book about six weeks ago I found amongst a few other old papers the two which I have attached to this paper by a wafer and on which I have on each endorsed my name - Sarah Ham Farmworth May 26. 1840.
State of New Hampshire Stratham ss. May 26. 1840.
Then personally appeared Sarah Ham and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed in my presence was true
Before me.
Paul Wentworth Jus Peace Thruy's. State

I Matthew Gannett of the town of Tamworth State of New Hampshire aged eighty five years depon and say, that I was born in the town of Bridgewater, Massachusetts and always re- sided there until I moved to this town in the year AD 1780. with the late Alden Washburn Oliver Washburn and Edward Gaylord - I was acquainted with Alden Washburn from a boy recollct well of his absence in the Revolutionary war for three years or more - His father's name was Elisha Washburn & he had five sons, Elisha Levi, Oliver, Alden and Isaac - I never knew of any other person by the name of Alden Washburn in the town of Bridgewater or any other place - He said Alden Washburn when at home resided within one mile of me before we moved to this town and always sustained a good moral character Tamworth June 23, 1840 - Matthew Gannett
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. June 23. 1840,
Then personally appeared Matthew Gannett and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true.
Before me!
Paul Wentworth Jus Pacis throughout o r State -

State of New Hampshire
Shofford J. June 23. 1840. We the undersigned hereby certify that we have for many years been acquainted with Deacon Matthew Gannett who signed the within affidavit, and from our acquaintance with him know that full faith & confidence may be placed in his declarations
Tamworth N.H. Shofford Gannett
W.W. Bell { Justice of the Peace & Quorum
Noah Remick Justice Peace
Isaac Gould Port Master
Joseph Gilman Jr. Town Clerk

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 twelfth day of September A D 1838. personally appeared before the Hon Daniel C Atkinson Judge of the Court of Probate of said County  Sarah Washburn a resident of Tamworth in the County of Strafford, aged Seventy five 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 Alden Washburn who was a Private in the Army of the Revolutionary War about three years was a pensioner of the United States under the law of 1818. drew pay about one year & then struck off on account of property -
She further declares that she was married to the said Alden Washburn on the twenty third day of September in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty two that her husband, the aforesaid Alden Washburn died on the fourteenth day of April A D 1826. 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.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me mark Sarah R Washburn in open court Daniel C Atkinson Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Shafford J. I. Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate of said county hereby certify that the within named Daniel C. Atkinson is Judge of Probate of said county and that the within is his true and genuine signature.
In presence whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said county and this my seal this 15th day of March 1810 Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate 1810 Sarah Washburn Attest Daniel C. Atkinson Judge

12. Mr. March 20, 1912.
Hon. William R. Green, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Green:
In reply to your communication dated the 18" and received the 19" instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the claim, Wid. File No. 22,491, Rev. War , it appears that Alden Washbourne or Washburn , the son of Eleaser, enlisted while a resident of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, on November 27, 1775, in Captain Jacob Allen's company, Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts regiment. He was in the battle of Harlem Heights and was discharged December, 1776; enlisted February, 1778, in Captain Joseph Eaton's company, in Colonel Baldwin's regiment and was discharged February 15, 1779.
He also served twenty months under Captain David Kingman, no dates are given.
He was allowed pension on an application executed April 27, 1818, while a resident of Tamworth, New Hampshire, aged fifty-nine years.
He married at Moultonborough, New Hampshire, September 23, 1782, Sarah Gannet and died April 14, 1826. She was allowed pension on an application executed September 12, 1838 1858, while a resident of Tamworth, New Hampshire, aged seventy-five years.

Wid. File No. 22,491, - 2
A daughter Sarah, wife of - - - Ham, was forty-five years old in 1840.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive script, appearing to read "J. C. Clavonfort". The signature is written in dark ink and is positioned below the closing "Very respectfully,".
Commissioner.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Alden Washburne W.F. 22491
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Nov. 27. 1775 Dec. 1776 Pvt. Jacob Allen John Bailey Mass.   Feb. 1778 Feb. 15. 1779 Joseph Eaton Baldwin   ✓ 20 mos. David Ringman  
Battles engaged in, Starling Heights Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bridgewater Mass. Date of application for pension, Apr. 27. 1818. His el. al. Residence at date of application, Tamworth, Strafford Co. N.H. Age at date of application, 59 He died Apr. 14. 1826.
Remarks: Soldier mar. at Moultonborough N.H. September 23. 1782, Sarah Gannet She was allowed pens. on an application executed Sept. 12. 1838 while a resident of Tamworth N.H. aged 75 years. A daughter Sarah wife of --- Han was 45 yrs. old in 1840.
Ebenezer, Rev. Oliver, & Isaac  the soldier's brothers Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

CONGRESSIONAL.
No. _____
NAME OF CLAIMANT:
Sarah Washburn
P. O. { _____ _____
NAME OF SOLDIER:
Alden Washburn
Revolutionary War.
Co. _____ Reg't _____ Enlisted 11/27/1775 and
re-enlisted 2/15.1779.
Either Mass. or N.W. Troops
The above-named claimant is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a bona fide resident of the District which I represent; and this inquiry is not made at the request of any pension attorney or claim agent.
I desire to be advised as to Sarah Washburn was a pensioner.
Would like to be informed as to any information disclosed by the pension records as to Soldiers service, date of death and residence. Any information, general, as to soldier will be duly appreciated.
M. Green , M. C.
3/18/12 , 19 170 H 073
These slips are exclusively for the use of Representatives in Congress, and when used by any other person will not receive consideration.
Representatives will greatly aid the Bureau of Pensions in giving them an early answer, if they will fill and use these slips in making calls in pension cases.
J. R. Davenport,
Commissioner.

for Pascal James Earth Haw

Bridgwater April 1: 1780 This certifies that Alden Washburn hath credit on my Company Book for Twenty months service in the army Done by himself in the Present War with Great Britain — David Hingman Cap-

Sarah Ham
Pass

State of Norfolk } the bearer hereof Alden Washburn Superior County } aged about twenty years of a clear complexion about five feet nine inches high darkish Eyes a traveler from this to Boston has permission to pass to the place he behaving himself civilly Dated at Newton the 21 st Day of Decem r , 1773 } Joseph Byram Just of Peace

Micah Joy's Deposition in favor of Alden Washburn.

I Micah Joy of Abington in the County of Plymouth Mass. of lawful age testify and say that Alden Washburn formerly of Bridgewater Mass. now living in the State of New Hampshire served the whole of the year 1776 in the revolutionary war in Capt Jacob Allen's Company 1st Col Bailey's Reg t in the Massachusetts line & Continental establishment and was honorably discharged: I served in the same company and knew him well. and I have received my pension certificate for the same service. Joseph Whiting's company roll (forwarded as I understand in his application) will show Washburn's Alden's name on it. —
Micah Joy
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. Aug. 31. 1819. Personally appeared the above named Micah Joy, who is a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, and subscribed the same in my presence.
Nahum Mitchell: Judge Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas (Mass. for the Southern Circuit) & jus. of the Peace throughout said Commonwealth.

Depositions in favor of Alden Washburn
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

I Thomas Osbourne of Bridgewater Mass. of lawful age testify and say, that I well knew Alden Washburn formerly of said Bridgewater now living in the State of New Hampshire - and knew him to serve as a private soldier in the revolutionary war during the year 177 in Capt. Jacob Allen's Company & Col. John Bailey's Regiment & Mass: Line. I was a soldier during the same time in the same Regiment and remembered him well.
Tho: Osbourne.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth Sept. 27. 1819. The above named Thomas Osbourne personally appeared before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition and subscribed the same in my presence. And I do further certify that the said Osbourne, with whom I am well acquainted, is a man of truth and veracity. —
Nahum Mitchell Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit. Mass. & Justice of the Peace throughout said Commonwealth.
a Certificate from the Clerk of our Courts will be unnecessary as my Office and signature are well known at the War Office
N. Mitchell.

State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss. July 31. 1839.
I William P. Hidden J r of the town of Farmworth in said county aged forty years depose and say that I am well acquainted with the Widow Sarah Washburn of this town and that she has not married since the death of her husband on account of whose services a pension is claimed under the law of the United States of July 7. 1838 — William P. Hidden J r
State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss. July 31. 1839.
Then personally appeared William P. Hidden J r who signed the above affidavit in my presence and made solemn oath that the same was just & true
Before me
Paul Wentworth Jus. Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Shafford County ss. I Francis Loagmell, clerk of the Superior Court for said County hereby certify that Paul Wentworth Estlin is a Justice of the Peace throughout the State duly commissioned and qualified. That his Commission was dated on the twenty fourth day of November 1834 and will expire on the 23rd day of November 1839 and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and have no doubt that the signature within is his genuine signature. I therefore certify the same to be genuine -
Given under my hand and Seal of said Court this 27th day of August AD 1834 -
Loagmell, Clerk.

Payment to be made at Portsmouth N.H. by Isaac Walton Esq. Agent for paying pension= as, in the Agency of Portsmouth Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1 Page 59 by H. H. Addison
Clerk.
Sarah Haslam

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Sarah Washburn widow of Alden Washburn deceased who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 14 th day of April 1826 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 7 th day of September in one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
S. Cooper. Actg. Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Geo. M c Creagh Actg. Commissioner of Pensions.

Hon J Edward
Letter.
No 1

War Department
Pension Office
September 9. 1839
Sir,
Alden Washburn in his declaration under the act of March 18 1818, set forth a service of 12 months in 1776; and 12 months in Col Baldwin's regiment of Artillery in 1778, in Capt. Eaton's Company. The former was sustained by proof: of the latter no proof was offered.
Upon an examination of the rolls of Baldwin's Regiment, I find that Eaton did not belong to it; but to Flower's regiment, of which we have no rolls. Mr Washburn's name is not borne on Baldwin's rolls. I am informed that the names of the men under Flower, may be found in the Office of the Comptroller of Public Accounts at Hartford, Conn. to which source I would refer you for information. In the mean time I have caused a certificate to be issued for 12 mos. in the name of Sarah Washburn. If the other should be established, the service may still be allowed.
I am, respectfully,
I am obt. servt.
Paul Wentworth, Esq. Sandwich,
New Hampshire.
J. G. Edwards

Gompertz Office Hartford Ct
No 2

Comptroller's Office Hartford Oct 9 1839
Dr Sir Your favor of the 26 was duly received. I have examined the records of the Connecticut Line, particularly Hovey's Register for the name of Alden Washburn (without success). I have been very thorough in this search and the name of Alden Washburn does not appear in the Connecticut Line.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servant Henry Risbrough Compt
Paul Wentworth Esq.

I Nathaniel Haysford of the town of Samsworth New Hampshire aged eighty four years and a Pensioner of the United States under the law of 1818. Depose & say that I was well acquainted with Alden Washburn before he entered the service in the Revolutionary war and to the day of his death - When he enlisted he belonged to the town of Bridgewater Me and I to the town of Pembroke the town adjoining - Mr Washburn I think enlisted for three years and I should judge that I saw him as often as once in three months for over two years while he was in the service; I belonged to Col Henry Jacksons Regiment, but I do not now recollect who commanded the Regiment he was in - he was always considered an honest man and from the time he left the service to the day of his death he was almost my nearest neighbor -
Samsworth Me May 26. 1840 -
Nathaniel Haysford
State of New Hampshire Stafford ss. May 26, 1840
Then personally appeared Nathaniel Haysford and acknowledged the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence under solemn oath that the same was true -
Before me Paul Wentworth Jus. Peace throughout s. State

Letter
Washburn

Sandwich Ms. May 26. 1840.
Hon James L Edwards,
Herewith you have the additional evidence in the case of Sarah Washburn. Mrs Washburn has drawn on her present certifi- -cate for four years at the rate of $40.
With great respect I have the honour to be Sir, your Ob t Serv t .
Paul Wentworth

Pension Office, June 3 d , 1840.
Sir,
I have examined the additional proof in the case of Mrs. Sarah Washburn's claim, and filed it with her papers. It appears from the papers of her late husband, that he served 12 mo s in 1776, & 12 mo s from Feb y 1778 in the Mass. line. No trace, however, of the latter service can be found upon any of the Mass. rolls.
From the documents said to have been found in the pocket book of her deceased husband, Alden Washburn, it seems that he was in the State of N. Jersey in Feb y 1778, and that he obtained a pass to Boston from a magistrate on the 21 st of that month. Had he been engaged at that time in the Army, it is highly probable that his pass would have been signed by some of his officers. But he did not speak in his declaration of any service between Jan y 1. 1777 and February 1778.
It also appears from the same document that Alden Washburn had performed, prior to Apr l 1780, 20 months' service in Capt. David Kingman's Co. of Bridgewater. Captain Kingman was a militia officer; and the service he described would have been a continuous one, or nearly so from the time he left New Jersey. Such was not the course of the militia service in Mass. From his age, I think there is no doubt the person described in the pass from New Jersey was the husband of the claimant; but I am

Not so well satisfied that it was he who served in Captain Kingman's company. The subject requires some further explanation; perhaps the other old papers may throw some light upon it. At what time did Mr Washburn remove from Mass. to N. Hampshire, where it seems he was married, in 1782? Had Mr. Washburn any connexion in Mass. of his own name? and what was his father's christian name? An answer to these enquiries may serve to establish his identity: no action can be had on the matter until such answer is received.
If a new certificate should finally be issued for a greater amount than $440 the old one must be returned to this office.
I am, respectfully, Your obed. Servt. J L Edwards
Paul Wentworth, Esq. Sandwich, New Hampshire.

Letter.

Sandwich N.H. June 24. 1840 -
Hon J. L. Sedgwick
Com of Pensions,
Dear Sir, I have the honor of forwarding herewith the additional testimony in the case of Mrs Washburn and her certificate as suggested in your communication accompa- nying this -
With the highest respect I am your Obt Servt
D. W. Washburn

3124 $80. Sarah Washburn
$80 per ann
2413
22
Paul Wentworth Sandwich N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of 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 } Carroll ss }
On this seventh day of July 1843 personally appeared before me Paul Wentworth a Justice of the Peace for said State Sarah Washburn a resident of Tamworth in said County aged eighty years; who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of Alden Washburn who was a private under Captain Kingman & one other she thinks - That she received a pension under the act of July 7 1838 of eighty dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Witness
Nancy washburn
Sarah her X Washburn mark
Jane Washburn
I certify that the above named Sarah Washburn is personally known to me, and has been for a number of years, having procured her first pension, and that the above was sworn to and subscribed by her on the day and year above written before me.
Paul Wentworth Jus Peace Throughout the State of New Hampshire

The State of New Hampshire Canoll from J Francis R. Chase Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county hereby certify that Paul Wentworth is a justice of the Peace & of the Quorum throughout the State of New Hampshire as within mentioned. That his Commission is dated the twenty fifth day of November A.D. 1839 and will expire the twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1844. and that the within purporting to be his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscri- bed my name this second day of August A.D. 1843.
Francis R. Chase Clerk.

Sarah Washburn
aa
7613

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Paul Wentworth is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Carroll — 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 twenty fifth day of November 1844 and will expire on the twenty fifth day of November 1849 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 9th — day of Septm. 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further pro-
vision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution. also of the act of Congress of 29 th July 1848. entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers & Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. } County of Carroll ss. }
ON THIS first day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Sarah Washburn resident of Tamworth in the County of Carroll aged eighty five 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 Alden Washburn who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and that she was a pensioner and received a pension under the act of 19 th June 1844 at the rate of $80. per Annum, And that the amount of pension which my husband would now be entitled to if living will appear in my first declaration to obtain my pension and the accompanying evidence. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness { Jane Washburn Mary Washburn
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
P. M. Wentworth Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me
P. M. Wentworth Justice of the Peace.

Sarah Washburn $80 Payment to be made at Patersville by
Richard Farnesley Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire
Libt Agb. Lcdg $80 per annum Comig 1 July 1848
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 1.
Geo. H. King Clerk.
P. Wentworth Concord N.H.

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Joseph Wentworth is an acting Justice of the Peace and Quorum, throughout the State of New Hampshire, 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 27 th day of December 1848, and will expire on the 27 th day of December 1853, and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this eleventh day of March 1851.
J. L. Hadley Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire
Carroll County ss On this fifth day of March A 1851 before the subscriber a Justice of Peace in and for said County personally appeared Sarah Washburn and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Alden Washburn, who was a Soldier in the war of the revolution, that she is now receiving a pension from the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of July 1. 1848 that her husband drew a pension at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, that she asks for an increase of her present pension to which she may be found entitled under any and all the acts and resolutions which are applicable to her case That she is a resident of Farmworth in said County and is a widow and is Eighty eight years of age.
Witness { J. Washburn J. Wentworth
Sarah her * Washburn mark
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above mentioned
Before me Joseph Wentworth
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named declarant and that she is the same person she represents herself to be in the above affidavit
Joseph Wentworth Justice of the Peace

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Washburn widow of Alden Washburn 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, 1848, 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 5th day of January one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine .
G. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Sarah Washburn widow of Henry Act 1838 N.H. Let to P. Wentworth Apt 4 1839 4 18 July 1839 to same Aug. 20. 1839
Paul Wentworth Sandwich W.H.

Alden Washburn. A 26.
Sarah M. 82
76 1 st Feb. Allen. (1 Bailey) ①
78 Feb 1 st . Eaton. Baldwin ②
① Th. Osburne ① Much Joy ② not on roll.

4128 New Hampshire
Sarah Washburn widow of Alden Washburn, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 — and who died on the 14 th of April 1826 — of Strafford in the State of N. H. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Eaton of the regt. commanded by Col. Baldwin in the Mass. line for Quebec.
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Increased from $40.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of June. 1840, to Lieut. Col. P. Wentworth Sandwich, N. Hampshire.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $ 320.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep r 40 40.00
$ 360.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D r M c Curdy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 60.

P. Wentworth June 3 rd 40 2
4128
Portsmouth N.Hamp c
Sarah Washburn widow of Alden Washburn
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 14 th of April 1826 of Neapton in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Capt. Washburn in the Reg t commanded by Col. Bailey in the Mass a line for Mass a
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth N.H. at the rate of 10 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Sept r 1836 and sent Paul Wentworth Sandwich N.H. Arrears to the 1 st of Sept r 1839 $ 340.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 2 nd Mo 1840. 20.00
Paul Wentworth Sandwich N.H. $ 360.00 { Act July 7, 1838 }
Recorded by A. H. Addison Clerk Book 9 Vol. 1 st Page 59

New Hampshire 2613
Sarah Washburn widow of Alden Washburn who was a Private in the Massachusetts 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 first day of November 1843 and sent to
P. Melvin Sandwich A B
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 22

2821.
Rev Hampshire Pats
Sarah Washburn
widow of Elder Washburn
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 5 day of Jany 1849 and sent to
P. Wentworth Concord NH
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 1
Reported Jany 5/49

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1912 Jan'y 27 Hist. So Ada L. Curran V.Lett. 1912 Mch. 20 Hist. So Hon Wm R. Green V.Lett.
File No. 22491 Sarah Washburn widow of Alden Washburn Pr. Nov. 1880
Act: Feb 29, 48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 312
[Arrangement of 1870.]

To Chf Miss Wilson Div. Action _____ JAN 10 9 12 COMMISSIONER.
Jan 9
am JAN 18 1912
Mr Fisher
See Dept. of the Interior
Dear Sir:—
I would like to ask you if you can inform me if Ephraim Washburn or Alden (W 2249) Washburn are on the enlistment Rolls of the Revolution Soldiers of either the State of Maine or N.H.

It is all the - clew I have just simply the names of these two men of my friend
Mrs Clara M c Naughton Harden daughter of Mrs Amelia Washburn M c Naughton Grand D. .. Ephraim Washburn + G .. .. Alden ..
she knew one of these men were in the Revolutionary war and she would like to become a member of the
Daughters of the American Revolution

I am a member and am willing to help her if it is in your power to help us or if you can refer us to any one who would have access to these (names) Enlistment Roll will you kindly advise me thanking you in advance for this & hoping you may help us Sincerely Yours
Mrs Ada Stevens Curran White Sulphur Springs Montana
Box 175-