Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11020, David Waldron, N.H. Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 16 See Service
Waldron, David Maria
R. 11020
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21.578  New Hampshire  David Waldron of Stafford in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Camp, commanded by Captain Drew Seamen of the Regt. commanded by Col. — in the New Hampshire line for 9 months —
Drew Darling
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Sept. 1833 — and Datto J. Boutell Over
  Arrears to the 14th of Ap. '33 $  75    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mo '34  15     90  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. } Col. Hills Clerk, Recorded by Book E, Vol. 1, Page 128

State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
I, J. O. M. Lintere Courts in said County, do hereby certify that
Clerk of all the Judicial
Alexander M. Lintere is a Justice of the Peace
in and for said county, as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that his Commission is dated May 8. 1849 and will expire May 8. 1856
and that the following his are genuine,
signatures purporting to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this sixth day of January Anno Domini 18 52
J. O. M. Lintere Clerk.

67
Daniel Remick Esq. Kennebunk
By Mr. Dopping. Maine
Recd 50 cts

I John Smith Pastor of the first Congregational Church and Parish in the town of York, County of York and State of Maine, do hereby certify on oath, that in the Church Records in my keeping and in the well known hand writing of Rev. Isaac Lyman who, as appears by said Record, was Pastor of said Church and Parish from 1749 to 1798,
Under the caption, "Marriages consummated by Isaac Lyman" is the following, to wit:
Dec r fourteenth One thousand Seven hundred and eighty five, Daniel Waldron & Maria Webber, which I certify is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, (Dec r 14. 1785.)
John Smith
State of Maine } York County } S.S.
I hereby certify, that on the 17 th day of November In the year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and fifty one Rev. John Smith Pastor of the 1 st Congregational Church in York made oath to the truth of the forgoing certificate by him subscribed, before me
Alex. W. Intire Justice of the Peace.
I Alexander W. Intire do hereby certify, that in the records of Publications of intentions of man-

riages in the town of York, County of York and State of Maine, is the following, viz:
David Waldron of Barrington in the State of New Hampshire, and Maria Webber of York intend marriage, Entered June 22. 1785.
Alex. W. Intire Town Clerk
Nov. 17. 1851.
N.B. It will be observed that a discrepancy exists between the Church & Town Records, as to the given name of Mr. Waldron. - The presumption is that a mistake was made by Mr. Lyman in making his record.
Alex. W. Intire Town Clerk
The evidence of my qualifications to administer oaths, has been sent to the office of Department of the Interior or pension Office - Date of com- mission & handwriting of -
Alex. W. Intire
The bill for oath &c
1.67 cts.

11,726 David Waldron
M.B.E
Private of Infantry
14 & 16 ob.
Jan'y 10 1833
Page 200.
James Bartlett Dover N.H.
Hollis
Concord N.H.

BRIEF in the case of David Waldron of Barrington County of Stafford in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76  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.     Decr In 1775 — 2 — private Gen. Cap. Dew. Lieut. Babb   Decr '76 — 3 — " " Wallingford " Nutt   Aug t or Sep t '77 — 4 — " " Page " Blaisdell   June '78 — 3 June — Sailor " Darling Ship Sullivan  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Barrington N.H. and Dover  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Four living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed July 7 1838; of the joint resolution of August 16 1842; and of the act of Congress passed March 3, 1843
State of New Hampshire
Shafford ss      On this fourth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and fifty two Solomon Waldron of Barrington in said County personally appeared before me G. M. Woodman a Notary Public for the State aforesaid, and being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 Intitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; and the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 extending the benefits of the aforesaid act of July 7 1838:
That his father David Waldron late of Barrington aforesaid deceased was a private in the revolutionary war, and as such by the act of Congress of 1832 became entitled to receive of the United States a pension of thirty dollars a year for the term of his life commencing March 4 1831 and did receive said pension by force of a warrant No 21,518 duly issued from the pension office Sept. 24, 1833.
The said Solomon being unable to state the particu-

our Company & Regiment in the Revolution- ary war wherein the said David served or the exact time of his service respectively, refers to the records & files of the Pension Office containing the application & accompanying documentary evidence to establish the claim of said David Waldron to said pension, as evidence in support of this application
The said Solomon Waldron further states that said David Waldron was married to Maria Webber by Rev. Isaac Lyman at York in the County of York & State of Maine on the fourteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty five That said David & Maria thereafter until their death resided at Barrington aforesaid & had only two chil- dren viz the aforesaid Solomon Waldron, and Mary Waldron; that said Mary Waldron married one Charles Stuart & had by him only one child viz Maria Stuart Who now resides in Charlestown in the State of Mas- sachusetts & who is of age
That said Charles Stuart & wife Mary both died in the life time of said Maria Waldron
That said David Waldron died at Barrington on the twenty sixth day of April A.D. Eighteen hundred & forty leaving his wife Maria his widow; that said Maria Waldron continued the widow of said David until her death which took place at said Barrington on the fourteenth day of February A.D. Eighteen hundred & forty four, that she said Maria died intestate never having receiv- ed any pension from the United States
Solomon Waldron

State of New Hampshire Stafford N. Feby 4. 1852 Subscribed and sworn to as before stated before me witness my hand & seal of office G W Woodman (see post) Notary Public
Stafford N. State of New Hampshire Feby 4. 1852
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited to me G W Woodman Notary Public for said State & Judge of Probate for said County that Solomon Waldo of Barrington only surviving child and Maria Stuart of Charlestown Mass, only grandchild of Maria Waldo late of Barrington widow of David Waldo deceased are the heirs & only heirs at law of said Maria Waldo
G W Woodman Notary Pub. Judge of Probate

I John S. Fernald of Barring- ton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, Physician, depose and say that I was acquainted with David Waldron and Maria Waldron his wife both late of said Barrington deceased. That I was their family Physician from the year eighteen hun- dred and twenty three till their death - said David was a revolutionary pension- er while living, he died on the twenty sixth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and forty and Maria his wife died his widow in the month of February in the year eighteen hundred and forty four. They lived together as man & wife while I knew them, they had only two children, Solo- mon Waldron now living at said Barring- ton and Mary Waldron who married Charles Stuart & had by him one child viz Maria Stuart who now resides in Cam- bridge in the State of Massachusetts said Charles Stuart & his wife Mary both deceased before the said Maria Waldron died - January 26 th 1852
John S. Fernald M.D.

Stratford on this 26 th day of January A.D. 1852 Personally appearing Sir John L Burnald who is personally known to me to be a man entitled to credit and made solemn oath that the foregoing statement by him signed is to his belief true
Before me
G W Woodman
Notary Public

In testimony of my attestation to the several papers hereto annexed I affix hereto my Official Seal.
G. M. Woodhull Notary Public

State of New Hampshire Strafford James Gulliver Reg. of the Court of Probate. for said County do hereby certify that John W Hays whose name is signed to all the en- closed papers, and also that Pearson Cogs well whose name is signed to the enclosed papers, are both Justices of the peace for said County of Strafford and that said Signatures are their proper & genuine Signatures. Those signed by Pearson Cogs well are numbered 1 & 5. Those signed by John W Hays are numbered 2, 3, 4 & 6 In witness Whereof I have caused the Seal of said Court to be affixed this 28 th day of May A.D. 1833
James Gulliver Reg

I David Waldron whose declaration is made for a pension and numbered 11726 and is hereto annexed in addition to what is stated in said declaration depose and say that I was born in the month of July 1756 as I have always been informed by my parents that I know of no record of the time of my birth if any ever existed nor do I know where I was born in the town of Barrington where I now reside & have resided ever since my earliest remembrance or in an adjacent town as my parents as I was told by them had removed from New Bedford and I further depose & say while I served at Cambridge Washington was commander in chief & it is my belief that when I served at Fishkill a Mr. Doodle was a regular officer what his rank was I know can not remember I believe he was a General Officer I further depose and say that I believe that Thomas Hale Isaac Waldron Jer. Hingham John McDaniel David Winkley Esq. Mr. James Foss & Thomas Babb will all certify that my character for truth & veracity is good
David Waldron
Shefford 25 May 25 1833 Then David Waldron the above deponent deponent made oath that this deposition by him subscribed is true
John W Hayer Justice of Peace
Shefford 25 May 25 1833 This may certify that I am well acquainted with David Waldron the above deponent & have been for a number of years & that he is a man of truth & veracity & entitled to full credit
No 6.
John W Hayer Justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford ss. 3
A Court of Probate held at Dover in said County
On this 17 th day of September A.D. 1832
personally appeared in open court before the Judge of Probate for the County of Strafford in the State, now sitting David Waldron a resident of Barrington in said County of Strafford aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, to Wit, That he enlisted a private soldier of infantry in the militia at Barrington in said County, in December A.D. 1775 and marched to Cambridge in Massachusetts and served two months under Capt. John Dyer Lieut. William Barr and Ensign George Waterhouse; that after which he enlisted at Dover in said County a private soldier of infantry the militia in December A.D. 1776 for three months, under Capt. Samuel Wallingford and joined the army at Fishkill New York and served the said three months, that James Nute was as Lieut. of this last mentioned company and Reck Ensign, that after which the last of August or first of Septem- ber A.D. 1777 he enlisted at Nottingham in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire a private soldier of infantry in the militia under Capt. Page Lieut. Blaisdell and ensign Daniel Hoit for four months and joined the army at Warwick Rhode Island and after remaining there a while was marched to Little Can- but soon returned to Warwick, and remained there until his term of service expired, that some time in the month of June A.D. 1778 he shipped on board of the ship Salvion commanded by Capt. Thomas Darling of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and sailed from said port of Portsmouth to the Grand Banks (so called) and

after cruising there a while and taking some fishing craft sailed for the British Channel and captured a British Brig, loaded with rum, sugar, &c. and sent her into said port of Portsmouth, after which captured a topsail Schooner loaded with fish, which was reported to have been retaken by the Fox, and returned to said port of Portsmouth some time the last of September following.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State. David Waldrun
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court
And the said court do hereby declare their  its opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
I James Bartlett Register of the court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said court in matter of the application of the said David Waldrun for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 17 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
attest
James Bartlett Reg

No 1 I William Ham of Gilmeranton County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire Depose and say that I am 75 years of age that in the Month of December 1776 the first of the Month I enlisted under Capt Samuel Willingford as a private soldier to go into the revolutionary war as Militia men for three months went out joined the Army at Fishkill New York and there served out the said enlistment that I was well acquainted with David Walchou now Present who was a private soldier in said Company and served with me the said term of three months
Gilmeranton Sept 12 th 1832 Witness Peabody Lowell William Ham David Walchou Clerk
State of New Hampshire Stafford As Sept 12 th 1832 I then personally app- eared William Ham and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before
me Peabody Lowell Justice of the Peace & Quorum Throughout said State

I, James Birtell Reg r of the Court of Probate do certify that Pearson Gagewell whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the peace for the said County of Stafford and that the said signature is the proper signature of the said Justice. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the official seal to be annexed this 17 th day of September A.D. 1832
Attest James Birtell Reg r

No 2
I Timothy Waterhouse of Barrington in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I am eighty four years of age that sometime in the first part of the month of December 1775 I enlisted into a company of Infantry under Capt John Dows of the above the town of Barrington that David Waldron of said town enlisted at the same time that we marched im- mediately to Cambridge Massachusetts where we served two months when when we were discharged Filed at Barrington Sept 7 th 1882 Timothy Waterhouse
Strafford ss On the above date the above named Timothy Waterhouse made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true before me John H. Hayer Justice of the Peace Strafford ss May 24 th 1833 Thereby certify that the above named Timothy Waterhouse is a man of truth & veracity - John H. Hayer Justice of Peace

I Simon Batchelder of the town of Northwood in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire do testify & say that I am seventy four years of age That sometime in the month of August A D 1777 I enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Page of Nottingham Lieut Blasdel of Epping Ens Daniel - Keit of said Northwood all of them belonging in the said County of Rockingham New Hampshire That David Waldron of Barrington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire enlisted into into said com- pany about the same time. Soon after the our enlist- -ing we marched to join the army at Rhode Island we passed thru through Cambridge Mass & Providence to Warwick in said Rhode Island where we joined the Regiment com- manded by Col Center there being then only four compa- nies under his command from New Hampshire which were commanded by said Capt Page & Captains Pike Parsons & Norrton. We remained a short time at Warwick and then marched to Little Compton but soon returned again to Warwick where we served untill the term of our enlistment expired which was the first day of January A 1780 when we were discharged.
Barrington Sept 6-1832
Simon Batchelder
No 3
Sept 6th 1832 Then the above named Simon Batch- elder made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true before me John H Hayes Justice of the Peace

Strasburg Pa. May. 24 th 1833 I hereby certify that the within name Simon Balsheder is a man of truth & veracity - -
John S. Hays. Brother of Pease

Amos M Hayer Deposition
11/29/6

I Simon M. Hayer of North Yarmouth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine formerly of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire am now in the seventy sixth year of my age do testify and say that sometime in the month of June A 1778 I shipped on board the Privateer Ship Sullivan Thomas Darling Commander John Riley sailing from the Port of Portsmouth N.H. that David Waldron of Barrington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire likewise shipped on board said ship ship that we soon sailed to the Grand Bank & we took & destroyed a number of small fishing vessels belonging to the British we likewise took a Brig in the British Channel laden with rum & sugar from the West Indies & bound to England then after cruising a num- ber of days we took a top sail Schooner laden with dry fish bound likewise bound to England and after having been something more than three months at sea we arrived at the port of Portsmouth. Simon M. Hayer
Strafford July 6th 1832 Then the above named Simon M. Hayer personally appearing made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true before me John W. Hayer Justice Peace
I certify that the above named deponent Simon M. Hayer is a man in fair standing in society and entitled to full credit.
John W. Hayer Justice Peace No 4

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss
I James Bartlett Reg d of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that John H. Hays whose name is subscribed to the three foregoing certificates is a justice of the Peace for said county of Strafford and that said signature is the proper signa- ture of the said Justice In witness whereof I have hereunto caused the official seal to be annexed this 17 th day of September A. D. 1832.
James Bartlett

May 8, 1936.
Mrs. Lena W. Leighton Strafford, Bow Lake New Hampshire.
BA-J/ILL David Waldron R. 11020 Ebenezer Wells W. 25929
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of David Waldron and Ebenezer Wells, pensioners of New Hampshire, in 1833.
The records of these two soldiers are given herein as found in pension claims based upon their service in that war.
DAVID WALDRON-R. 11020
David Waldron was born in the month of July 1756, in Barrington, Strafford County, New Hampshire; the names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Barrington, New Hampshire, he enlisted and served as private in the New Hampshire troops on tours shown as follows: from sometime in December 1775, two months in Captain John Drew's company, engaged in the vicinity of Cambridge; from sometime in December 1776, three months in Captain Samuel Wallingford's company, a part of the time at Fort Montgomery; and from the last of August 1777, four months in Captain Page's company, engaged in the defense of Rhode Island. Sometime in June 1778, he entered on board the privateer ship "Sullivan", commanded by Captain Thomas Darling, sailed for the Grand Banks, captured a British brig and a topsail schooner, and some small fishing craft, and returned in September to Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
David Waldron was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832, at which time he resided in Barrington, New Hampshire; he had always resided in Barrington or in an adjoining town.

David Waldron died April 26, 1840 in Barrington, New Hampshire.
The soldier married December 14, 1785 in York, York County, Maine District, Maria Webber; the ceremony was performed by the pastor of the 1 st Congregational Church of said York. The names of her parents and the date and place of her birth were not stated.
Maria Waldron, the soldier's widow, died February 14, 1844 in Barrington, New Hampshire.
David Waldron and his wife, Maria, had only two children: a son, Solomon, who resided in Barrington, in 1853; a daughter Mary, who married Charles Stuart, both of whom died during the lifetime of Maria Waldron, the soldier's widow. Maria Stuart, their daughter, and a granddaughter of the soldier, was a resident of Charlestown, Massachusetts, in 1852; she was then of age. There are no further data regarding the heirs of David Waldron.
At the time David Waldron made application for pension, he referred to one Isaac Walton; however, no relationship between them was stated.
EBENEZER WELLS- W. 25929
Ebenezer Wells was born in Chester, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; the names of his parents were not stated.
While a resident of Chester, New Hampshire, he enlisted about June 1, 1775 and served eight months as private in Captain Hezekiah Hutchins' company, Colonel Reed's New Hampshire regiment, during which period of service he was in the battle of Bunker Hill.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 6, 1832, at which time he resided in New Hampton, Strafford County, New Hampshire. On May 23, 1833, he stated that he was a few weeks more than eighty years of age. He had resided there more than fifty years.

Ebenezer Wells, the soldier, died October 31, 1837 in New Hampton, New Hampshire.
Ebenezer Wells married April 20, 1778 in Salisbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, Sarah Favour, the daughter of Cutting Favour; the name of her mother was not given. After their marriage, they resided several years with her father, then moved to a home on the opposite side of the Pemigewasset River, the land for which was given them by her father.
Sarah Wells, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed November 9, 1838, at which time she resided in New Hampton, New Hampshire, with her son, Tappan Wells; she was then aged seventy-eight years. In 1843, the widow and her son, Tappan, were both residing in New Hampton, Belknap County, New Hampshire.
Ebenezer Wells, the soldier, and his wife, Sarah, had a number of children; the names of those given in this pension claim are as follows:
Sally, their first child, was a few weeks old May 19, 1780; in 1839, she was Mrs. Merrill, name of her husband not given. John, their second child, was born January 2, 1780; he resided in 1839 in New Hampton, then called Hill, New Hampshire.
Tappan, the son referred to above, was born in New Chester, New Hampshire, after his parents had moved there from New Hampton, where their first home was built.
In 1838, Mary Gurdy, a sister of Sarah Wells, soldier's widow, stated that she was about fourteen years of age at the time she and her brother, John, witnessed the marriage of Sarah to Ebenezer Wells; also, that they had been neighbors during the lifetime of the soldier. She did not state the name of her husband, nor give the date of her own marriage. In 1839, Jacob Favour, a brother of Sarah Wells, was a resident of Danbury, Grafton County, New Hampshire; he stated then that he was born May 21, 1866 in Newtown, New Hampshire, and that his father

moved from there to New Chester, later called Hill, Grafton County, New Hampshire.
In 1839, Thomas Favour, or Favor, a cousin of Sarah Wells, the soldier's widow, was a resident of Hill, New Hampshire; he was within a few days of the same age of said Sarah. He stated that he lived with his father in Newtown, New Hampshire, at the time the land was cleared for the home of Ebenezer Wells and said Sarah, and that his father was engaged there May 19, 1780, "the memorable Dark Day"; he did not state the names of his parents.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Sarah Wells, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Sarah Wells, widow of Ebenezer Wells, Certificate #1038 Issued July 21, 1843 Rate $26.66 per annum Commenced March 4, 1843 Act of March 4, 1843. New Hampshire Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1936 - May 8 - Hct. to Mrs. Lena A. Leighton - S.L.L.
11.050
P. O. _____
Maria Waldron
Service: _____
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

No. 14,597 Maria Waldron widow of David..
N. H.
Lit Solomon Waldron.
4 th June 1852
in case
11020
Act 7 th July 1838

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
STRAFFORD SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Clerk's Office.
I, JOHN H. SMITH, Clerk of said Court, hereby certify that Charles W. Woodman , is a notary public  notary public within and for said State  State duly commissioned and qualified, and was such, at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavit, that his commission is dated December 12 th A. D. 1848, and will expire December 11 th A. D. 1853, and that the fore- going signature purporting to be his are true and genuine; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this
Ninth day of February A. D. 1852,
John H. Smith Clerk.

Pension Office, June 4. 1852.
Sir:
No widow of a revolutionary soldier or pensioner who was not such at the date of the passage of the Act of 7 July 1838, became entitled to its benefits until the passage of the Joint Resolution of the 3 d March 1851. As Maria Waldron was not a widow on the 7 July 1838 - her husband having lived until 1840 - and as she did not survive the passage of the Joint Resolution above mentioned - having died in 1844 - she did not become entitled to the benefits of that Act, and as a matter of course the heirs have no claim.
Solomon Waldron, Esq. Barrington, Stafford Co. N.H.

No 14,597 Maria Waldon wid of David N.H.
Accts of July 3846 Rejected.
See let 4 June 1852 to Solomon Waldon.

THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
STRAFFORD ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Clerk's Office.
I, JOHN H. SMITH, Clerk of said Court, hereby certify that John S. Fernald is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and was such, at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavit, that his commission is dated June 14 th A. D. 1847, and will expire June 13 th A. D. 1852 and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this seventh day of February A. D. 1852.
John H. Smith Clerk.

I Andrew Meserve of Barrington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Depose and say that I was acquainted with David Waldron and Maria his wife both of Barrington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire for forty years before their deaths respectively David Waldron died April twenty-sixth eighteen hundred and forty. Maria his wife died February the fourteenth eighteen hundred and forty four. They lived together during the period above mentioned as man and wife. Of their children Solomon Waldron is the only survivor. David Waldron had only one other child a daughter Mary who married Charles Stuart both deceased leaving one child Maria Stuart now residing in Charlestown, Massachusetts. David Waldron was for some years a revolution pensioner. I always lived in Barrington and was well acquainted with the above named David Waldron and his wife and lived in the same neighborhood. Feby 4 th 1854
Andrew Meserve
Word Is } M Barrington N.H. Feby. 4, 1852.
Then personally appeared the abovenamed Andrew Meserve, and made oath that the above statement, by him subscribed is true.
John S. Fernald. - Just. Peace

Down
11,726
David Waldron
James Bartlett Esq. Dover N.H.
J. C. West Concord N.H.

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 Waldron 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? Yes 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?
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?
Yes not in every case
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes The Register has matter to sign one of his certificates. (Signed)
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Not answered
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."
* Not required when an applicant proves the whole of his services

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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who 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.
Satisfactory evidence must be produced to show that the ship "Sullivan" was a public armed vessel (no evidence of the above can be obtained)

3 No Evidence relative to the "Ship Sullivan" can be obtained in this State - If none exists at Washington that is satisfactory - the applicant must go for the residue of the time - I send to the undersigned James Patten

I William Ham of Gilmenton County of Strefford and State of New Hampshire do second say that I served three months in the Revolu- tionary War at Fort Montgomery New York and the Officers who commanded our company were Capt Samuel Wallingsford, first Lieut Ebenezer Picker, 2 d Lieut James Nutt; that David Walchon of Barrington in said County served with me the three months in said Campaign as a private soldier
Gilmenton Feb 4 th 1833 Witness Hannah P. Cogswell William his Ham Pearson Cogswell
State of New Hampshire Strefford County ss Feb 4 th 1833
Then personally appeared William Ham and made solemn Oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me Pearson Cogswell Justice of the Peace of the Supreme Court without said State I Pearson Cogswell a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with William Ham who signed and swore to the foregoing affidavit that he is a man of truth and veracity and his statements are entitled to credit fully Pearson Cogswell Jus Peace
I Pearson Cogswell a Justice of the Peace of the Supreme Court throughout the State of New Hampshire do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with William Ham whose Affidavit is annexed to the Application of David Walchon for a pension and Numbered 11726 is a man of truth and veracity and fully entitled to Credit
No 5 Pearson Cogswell Justice of the Peace & Supreme Court throughout the State of New Hampshire

Stafford, N.H. Apr. 21, 1936
Veteran's Administration Pension Records Washington D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me any data you may have about David Waldron who was placed on the Pension Rolls Sept 24, 1833 in Grafton County, New Hampshire age 78. The name Ebenezer Wells , age 81 appears just above his placed on the Pension Rolls on the same date Sept. 24, 1833. I would like to know about both these men to help in working out a family genealogy.
Very sincerely
Mrs. Lena W. Leighton Stafford, Bow Lake N.H.