Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,088, Jeremiah Willard, Mass. N. H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. N 76
Willard, Jeremiah
S 11,088
CONTENTS
carded

15212
N Hampshire Jeremiah Willard
of Sullivan Co in the State of N Hampshire who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Fuller of the Regt, commanded by Col. Smith in the Mass.  * for 14 mo.
★ March 27 N.H. msch 25/05. Records completed
Entered on the Roll of N Hampshire rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of June 1833 and sent to J. A. Sumner Charlestown
rears to the 14th of March 1833 $93.32 miant. allowance ending Sept. - 23.33
$116.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Witham Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 128

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,
Sworn to and subscribed, the Jeremiah Willard day of June  Andrew A. Sumner Judge of Probate
We, Horace Hall residing in Champlaine and Isaac F. Witherbee residing in Champlaine hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Willard , who has subscribed and sworn to the above obligation; that we believe him to be 84 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. That he is a
Sworn and subscribed the 10th day of June  Isaac F. Witherbee Andrew A. Sumner Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that the Hon. Horace Hall who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of Champlaine and that Capt. Isaac F. Witherbee , who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Champlaine and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Andrew A. Sumner Judge of Probate  Baron W. Witherbee Register 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 Jeremiah Willard for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 11th day of February 1833
Andrew A. Sumner

Gen. Willards Declaration
24723
Return to Fred. A. Seaman. Epistleman ps.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } County of Sullivan. } ss.
On this 11 th day of February 1833, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Jeremiah Willard a resident of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 84 years, who 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 June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
Your declarant states that in the month of April 1775 he lived in Leominster in Massachusetts , when news came that the British had left Boston & gone into the country, he with others thereat & marched immediately to meet them. The British had returned to Boston & they pursued them to Cambridge where he enlisted into Captain Fulton's company, Col. Whitecomb's Regiment for eight months, he thinks he commenced his service within one week after Lexington Battle. He with his company & Regt were stationed at Cambridge, on Prospect Hill the whole of said service, he was dismissed or discharged he does not know which at least the first of January 1776 and went home to Leominster , the only evidence of this service is the affidavit of Jonas Barnes who served with him & the affidavit of Daniel Adams who belonged to Capt. Maney's company stationed on Winter Hill , near Cambridge.
Your declarant further states that just as forepart of June 1776 he again enlisted into Captain Reese's company & Col. Smith's Regiment for five months, he well remembers that David Pitcher was Lieutenant & Kimball was Ensign in his company. Longley was Lieutenant Col. of his Regiment. Immediately after this enlistment he with his company were ordered to Manhatten to New Haven in Connecticut. soon after their arrival there they took shipping & went to New York & landed the east or south part of New York, they were then ordered to march up the River to King's Ferry where they arrived there. They were ordered to march to a place about eight or ten miles from West Point on the east side of the river. where he with the company &

to march up the River to King's Ferry where they arrived then. They were ordered to march to a place about eight or ten miles from that point on the east side of the river. Where the with the company & Regiment were stationed until the first of November of that year when he was discharged & dismissed to his home. He does not know of any one now living who served with him. Your declarant soon left Suring- bury in Massachusetts after his return went to Charles- town in New Hampshire carrying his companions in arms & has had no knowledge of them since.
Your declarant further states that early in September 1777 then being in said Charleston, there was a call for soldiers to march to the Westward, he with others volun- teered their services and joined Capt. Abel Walker's com- pany & Col. Bellows Reg't he thinks and marched to Ennis- borough, Saratoga & Fort Edward, the troops were stationed on rather the company he belonged to at Fort Edward & left there most of the time & on the day before, on receiving of the surrender of Burgoyne the 17th Oct. they were ordered to march to Saratoga where they arrived on a day. When the British Army stuck up their arms, and the army surrendered, this he well remembers, and in the space of two or three days they were dismissed & went home. He went with and returned with Jonathan Grant & Nathan Allen then & now of this town whose affidavits are the evidence of their service, he further states he was in actual service at that time six months. Your declarant gives the following answers to the questions proposed by the court.
He was born in Suringbury in Massachusetts in the year 1749. Has no record of his age. He lived in Suringbury a part of his life. When he was first called into ser- vice, removed, & has resided in this place ever since as stated in his declaration. He was never drafted, nor did he ever serve as a substitute but served as above stated. The officers as near as he can recollect were as above stated. He is acquainted with the Hon. Horace Hall Lt. Captain Isaac L. Wetherbee of this place, who can tes- tify as to his character, truth & veracity & the general belief as to his services as a soldier.

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,
Sworn to and subscribed, the day of your
Jeremiah Willard
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
We, Horace Hall residing in Charleston and Isaac F. Withersbee residing in Charleston
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Jeremiah Willard, who has subscribed and sworn to the above obligation; that we believe him to be 84 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. That he is a
Morace Hall
Sworn and subscribed the
Isaac F. Withersbee
day of your
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that the Hon. Horace Hall who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the town of Charleston and that
Isaac F. Withersbee, who has also signed the same is a resident in the same Charleston and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
I, Aaron N. Williston Jr. Register 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 Jeremiah Willard for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 11 th day of February 1833
Aaron N. Williston Jr.

24723 Jeremiah Willard N. H.
Private 14 Mths—
Frederick A Sumner Charlestown N. H.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Jeremiah Willard N H.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Apr. 1775 - 1776 1 8 Private Col. Fuller Whitcomb 84. born in Lunenburg, Mass entered there lives now in Sullivan Co P State   June 76 - 77 5 " Capt. Col South   Sep. 77 - 78 1 " Capt. Walker Col Bellows. 4 Living witnesses knows 8 th and 1 st knows of no one to prove his 2 d tour of 5 th - Certificate of 2 Citizens  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this                      day of                      personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of                      in the county of                      and State, Territory or District of                      aged (c)                      years, 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 the Army of the United States in the year (d)                      , with                      and served in the                      (e) regiment of the                      line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers; the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) 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, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I                      of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of                      for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of                      &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the                      and C. D. residing in (the same)                      , who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with                      , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the                      and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the                      and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I,                      Clerk of the Court of                      do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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 , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Rev man
11088
INVALID.
File No. 11088
Jeremiah Millard
Dis Rev War
Act: June 1 th 32
Index: —Vol. A , Page 410
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Nathan Allen of Manchester in the county of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire twenty two years of age before me and say that in the summer of 1877, upon department volunteer call as soldier & joined Capt Abel Walker's Company & Col. Bellows Reg. to go to Fredericksburg, he well remembers that at the same time Francis Willard volunteered his services as a soldier & joined the same company & went at the same time they were at Fredericksburg together & returned & were discharged together, their time of service was about four weeks, that said Willard then lived in this town & has ever since & now lives here.
Nathan Allen
State of New Hampshire Sullivan } ss
Manchester August 9 th 1882
Then Nathan Allen the signer of the foregoing affidavit personally appeared & made known unto me that the truth thereof. Before me Frederick A. Sumner Jus. Peace
I further do hereby certify that the same Nathan Allen who signed the foregoing affidavit, is entitled to the character of a man of truth & veracity, & is entitled to full cre- dit as a witness. Frederick A. Sumner Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County } ss
I Aaron Nettleton Jr. Register of the court of Probate for said county of Sullivan -
Do hereby hereby certify that Frederick A. Sumner, who took and certified the foregoing affidavit on this sheet is a justice of the Peace & that the signature thereto purporting to be his and genuine witness whereof I have set my hand & seal of Office this 10 th day of August A.D. 1882
Aaron Nettleton Jr.

Jonathan Groot of Charlottown in the county of Sullivan state of New Hampshire aged seventy three years 4 th of Sept next. depose and say that about the twentieth of September A.D. 1777 informa- -tion came to this town that a prisoner was wanted at the westward that the enemy were attacking our Army, volunteers were called for to march and meet the enemy, I turned out with others and immediately marched to the relief of our country. We marched from this to Saratoga, where we staid a few days, from there marched to Fort Edward where we were stationed until a day or two before the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne  when when we were marched back to Saratoga where arrived there on the day that Burgoyne surrendered. This I well remember because in looking over the river I saw the Army of Burgoyne coming stacked up, and after a glorious fight it was to me, immediately they stacking their arms they were marched away to the tune of Yankee Doodle, Jeremiah Willard volunteered with me, went from my father's house & returned with me again to my father's who were in the service one month. We were dismissed soon after the surrender of Burgoyne which was on the 17 th of Oct r & returned home  Jonathan Groot
State of New Hampshire } Sullivan ss 15 } February 11 th 1833.
Personally Jonathan Groot, & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - Before me Frederick A. Summer Jr. Clerk

I hereby certify that Jonathan Grant who subscribed & swore to the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth & veracity & is fitted to indit as a Witness
Frederick A. Sumner justice of the Peace
I Aaron Nittleton Junr. Registrar of the court of Probate for the county of Sullivan - State of New Hampshire -
Do hereby certify that Frederick A. Sumner before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is a justice of the Peace. and that his signatures are such are genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this 6 th day of March 1833.
Aaron Nittleton Jr

Jona Hesselstein's
& David Belasco
for Mr. Wallace

I Jonas Hassetine of Rockingham in the county of Windham & State of Vermont twenty nine years of age depose & say that I am knowing that Jeremiah Willard of Charlestown in the county of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire in the month of Ap. 1775 en- listing for eight months in Capt. Fullers company & Col. Whitecomb's regiment that he faithfully served his time out. The reason why I know that he so enlisted & served is because I enlisted at the same time into the same company & we were discharged or dismissed from service we went home to Lempster in Massachusetts together about the first of January 1776 The said Willard is now alive & present with me
Jonas Hassetine
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss
Abhaillston in said county on this 30 th
day of July AD 1832 The above named Jonas Hassetine signs of the foregoing affidavit personally came and made oath that the same contained the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Before me Frederick A. Linnun Justice of the Peace
Sullivan ss. July 30 th 1832 I further certify that the above

named Jonas Houghton now lives in Rockingham Spencer and that I have been acquainted with him for more than thirty years last past, & that I consider him a man of truth & veracity.
Frederick A. Sumner Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire } Sullivan County ss } I Aaron Nuttall Jr. Register of the Court of Probate for said county of Sullivan — Do hereby certify that Frederick A. Sumner who took and attested the affidavits on this sheet is a justice of the Peace and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine —
In Witness whereof I have set my hand & seal of office this Thirteenth day of July A.D. 1832
Aaron Nuttall Jr. Register of Probate

I Daniel Adams of Brattleston in the county of Sullivan State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I am depon and say that I was knowing to Jeremiah Willard, insisting as an eight months man in Capt Fullers company & Col Whitcomb Regiment in the Massachusetts line, & that he served his time out. The reason why I know of the remainder of service I enlisted into Capt Mureys company & Col Reed Regi- ment of the New Hampshire line for eight months, and was stationed on Winter Hill near Lambach - Massachusetts The said Willard was stationed on Prospect Hill near me, we were frequently laboring together in building forts, I then became acquainted with him, he soon left Summerbury When he then lived and came to this town where I then never since have lived & he has lived here ever since & is now living & present with me
Dan l Adams State of New Hampshire
Callao - 15 Brattleston July 31 1832.
Then Daniel Adams the signer of the foregoing affidavit personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit -
I certify that Daniel Adams the foregoing witness is a man of truth & veracity and is entitled to credit as such -
Frederick A. Severy Justice of the Peace