Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15456, David Watson, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Watson, David Alice
W. 15456
CONTENTS

N. Hampshire 1135
Mice Watson
widow of David Watson
who died on the July 1814 of Strafford Co. in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Drew of the Reg't. commanded by Col. Hymans in the Mass. line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of July 1837 and sent to Nehemiah Eastman, Farmington, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March '37 160.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep. " 13.33
$173.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A , Vol. 1 — Page 33

State of New Hampshire
18 Strafford County p- On this 26 th day of January 1837 personally appeared in open Court before the justices of our Court of Com- mon Pleas within and for said County of Strafford, now sitting, Alice Watson a resident of Farming- ton in said County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy six 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 4 th 1836 - that she is the widow of David Watson late of Farm- ington aforesaid deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war - that according to the best of her recollection said David Watson en- listed or volunteered as a soldier in the spring of 1775 to go to Charlestown in the Common- wealth of Massachusetts, and eventually went from home for the purpose of joining the army, and as she has always understood was in the battle of Bunker Hill - that she understood when he, said Watson left home for the above men- tioned service, that his engagement was for two months and she further understood that after that time had expired, he volunteered for one month more and eventually was absent from home some more than three months, but she does not recollect who were the officers under whom said Watson did serve in said campaign - And she further says that soon after said Watson's return home he en- listed again in the service for five or six months which she is not positive - that this second en- gagement was in the Company commanded by Capt. John Green of the N. H. Militia, but

wherein regiment the said Prews Company was attached to she does not now recollect - that said Watson left home on this second engagement and was absent according to the best of her recollection about six months and was as she always understood from him with the army and in the service at Shiloh during -
She further declares that she was married to the said David Watson on the sixth day of January 1845 by the Rev. Mr. Porter then a regular minister of the Gospel, in New-Barnham in said County of Shropshire, but who she understands has been dead many years - that her husband, the aforesaid David Watson died according to her best recollection and belief in July 1844 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith annexed - Alice X Watson.
Attest F. Cagwell - Sworn and subscribed on the affidavit day and year above written - Before the Justices of said Court in open Court this twenty sixth day of January A.D. 1837.
Attest F. Cagwell, Clerk.
I Francis Cagwell Clerk of the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Alice Watson for a Pension -
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of January
Anno Domini 1837.
Attest F. Cagwell Clerk

Joseph Roberts of Farmington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I was acquainted with David Watson formerly of said Farmington, but now deceased having lived many years in the same neighborhood with him and his family - that is to say, according to the best of my recollection it was in 1787 that I settled in that part of Rochester that now constitutes the town of Farmington, and within about one half mile of the place where said Watson then resided - that from that time to the present I have been acquainted with the family and know that the said David Watson and Alice Watson, who is now his widow did live together as husband and wife for many years after my first acquaintance with them and had and brought up a family of children - that said David is reported to have died from home some eight or ten years ago of which fact I have no doubt - that said Alice Watson since that time has never been married to my knowledge or belief to any other man but has continued to be and now is the widow of said David - Joseph W. Roberts
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss January 14 th 1837 - Then the above named Joseph Roberts personally appearing made solemn oath that above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me.
Nehemiah Eastman Jr. Pres.
Truly certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joseph Roberts and that he is entitled to full Credit.
Nehemiah Eastman Jr. Pres.

Joseph Roberts affidavit

I Daniel Watson of Farmington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that being the son of David Watson late of said Farmington deceased I am knowing the fact that my mother Alice Watson has remained and still is the widow of said David Watson - that I now live in the house with my mother being the same where my father formerly resided, in that part of what was formerly the district that now constitutes Farmington - Daniel Watson
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. January 26. 1837 Then the above named Daniel Watson personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true Before me Nehemiah Eastman Jr. Pres.
Thereby certify that I am well acquainted with above named Daniel Watson and that he is entitled to full credit as a witness Nehemiah Eastman Jr. Pres.

I Rama Emery of Dover in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I was out in the revolutionary war - that I was in the command of Capt. Jonathan Whitworth, whose Company was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Enoch Poor of the New Hampshire line of Militia - that I enlisted into said service in 1775 and continued in the service eight months - that our Regiment was stationed at Winter Hill in Charles town in Massachusetts - that while there I was acquainted with David Watson then of Rockingham in said State of New Hampshire, who belonged to a reg- iment of the N. H. Militia but the name of his cap- tain and Colonel I have forgotten, nor am cer- tain as to the length of time that he was at Charles town, tho' I have always understood that he was there three months in the service as a soldier - that I was well acquainted with said Watson before we went into the service, knew him as above stated while there and knew him at home after his return.
Witness N. Eastman
Rama his X Emery mark
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. January 25 th 1837. Then the above named Rama Emery personally appearing made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me Nehemiah Eastman Jr. Rev.
And I further certify that I consider the said Emery entitled to full credit.
Nehemiah Eastman Jr. Rev.

I Daniel Beavey of Farmington of lawful age testify and say that I was well acquainted with David Watson late of Farmington deceased, and have frequently heard him say that he the said Watson was out in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War; that he was out five months at one time, and have heard him relate many incidents and circumstan- ces in relation to his service. I have also heard my father say that he and said Watson were out in the service together, and that they were stationed at Ticonderoga. Daniel Beavey
Stratford p. January 23 d 1837. Then the above named Daniel Beavey personally appearing made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Thomas S. Eddyly Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquaint- ed with the above named Daniel Beavey, and that he is entitled to full credit as a witness. Thomas S. Eddyly Jus. Peace

I David Watson of Farmington in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire, of lawful age testify and say, that I am the son of David Watson late of Farmington, deceased; and that I have often heard my father say he was a soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war; that he was out three months at one time, and in the battle on Bunker Hill; and that he was out five months at another time, and stationed at Ticonderoga
David Watson
Strafford ss. January 23 d 1837. Then the above named David Watson personally appearing made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me Thomas T. Eagerly Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named David Watson, and that he is entitled to full credit as a witness Thomas T. Eagerly Jus. Peace

J. Jacob Leighton of New Durham of lawful age testify and say that David Watson (now deceased) of Rochester was out with me in the service of the United United States in the Revolution war under the Command of Capt. John Drew of Barnstead Stationed at Simonsharga in the regiment commanded by Col. ——— Winslow in the year 1776 I think to the best of my recollection, five months Jacob Leighton
Stafford J. 31 Jan y 19 th 1837 Then the above named Jacob Leighton made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true before me Ruben Hayes Jur. Clerk
And I further Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Jacob Leighton, and know him to be a man of veracity and entitled to full credit — Ruben Hayes Jur. Clerk

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Alice Watson Widow of David N.H.
Vol. 1. p: 11. 14 - not in - aug-76.
Ad for 8 mo. $24.66 per ann, commenced 4th March 1831
W.H. Melick
Col. Hymans
Capt. Drew
Atchemat Eastman Esq Framingham N.H.

State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss. I Francis Cagnwell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Nehemi- ah Eastman, Thomas T. Edgerly, & Newbern Hayes, before whom the annexed affidavits purport to have been taken, are Justices of the Peace for said County and that I believe the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of January A.D. 1837.
F. Cagnwell Clerk

I Jacob Leighton of New Durham of lawfull age testify and say that David Watson of Rochester enlisted with me a soldier in the service of revolutionary war , in the month of June or July in the year 1776 or 1777 for five month under the command of Capt John Drew of Bernead attached to the regiment commanded by Col. William  William and Stationed at Scen- deroga a part of the time and the other part on Mount Independence we both served the full time that we enlisted for and were discharged Nov. or Decr. following I can not state the time that we enlisted to a day, but this I do recollect the 12 day of July when I was on mount independence I was twenty years old, and if I shall live untill the 12th day of next July I shall be eighty years Jacob Leighton
Stratford Jy on the 5th day of June ad 1837 then the above named Jacob Leighton personally appear- ing and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - before
Rubin Hays Just Peace

17th Alice Watson
Ans. May 29 1837.
Farmington Mt. Lib. 6,
Fra
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11-11-37 J. Eastman see Alice Watson
Found in Room No. 108 in building over a set of old papers,
at L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City-

Furnington N.Y. Feb. 6 th 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir
I send here enclosed the papers that have been procured to substantiate the claim of Alice Watson and hope they will be satisfactory. Be so good as to let me hear from them as soon as convenient—
I was sorry the other day to receive from under your hand a statement that the evidence was not satisfactory in the case of Thomas Hastings , who was a soldier in Capt. Hoitt's Co. 9 Regt. Infantry in the late war. As the evidence we sent you came from an unimpeached witness that he saw the wound given which caused the debility and that Hastings was at that time in the line of his duty, we have come to the conclusion that if such evidence is not satisfactory, no human testimony can be and, therefore, no further effort will be made to shake out his claim before you, but if anything further should be done he will petition Congress—
Respectfully yours &c
Nehemiah Eastman

O. W. & N. Division.
P. S.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
M.H.C.
Washington, D. C., August 14, 1895.
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- David Watson --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Late in the spring of 1775 he enlisted and served about three months at Charlestown, Mass., and vicinity, officers names not stated; in the summer of 1776 enlisted and served six months at Mount Independence in Capt. John Drew's company, Col. Wyman's regiment.  
Battles engaged in, Perhaps the battle of Bunker Hill.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rochester, N. H.
Date of application for pension, by widow, January 26, 1837.
Residence at date of application, of widow, Farmington, N. H.
Age at date of application, of widow, seventy-six years.
Remarks: See Supplemental statement.
Very respectfully,
Eugene P. Nute, Esq., Farmington, N. H.
Commissioner.

DAVID WATSON.
He was born June 15, 1748, and on January 6, 1775, married Alice Peavey, who was born August 21, 1760. She was the daughter of Thomas Peavey (born June 16, 1703, died April 7, 1798) and Mary Stevens (born July 28, 1720, died December 15, 1803).
The following named children were born to David and Alice Watson:
David, born June 15, 1776; Mary, " May 17, 1778; Thomas, " April 21, 1781; Anthony, " September 15, 1784; Nancy, " March 12, 1786; Stephen, " June 15, 1789; William, " December 9, 1791; Daniel, " July 30, 1794; Alice, " March 6, 1797; Tammy, " April 16, 1799; Nathaniel, " November 4, 1801.

Record of the Family of in the County of and State of November 25. 1799.
Thomas Peavey Born June 16, 1703 Departed this Life April 1 st 1798
Mary Peavey Born July 28, 1720 Departed this Life 15 December 1803
DAVID WATSON
Born June 15 A.D. 1748
ALICE PEAVEY
Born August 21 A.D. 1760
Intermarried January 1 st A.D. 1775
Unto whom was Born
 David. June 15 th 1776  Mary. May 17 th 1778  Thomas. April 21. 1781  Anthony. Sept. 15. 1784  Nancy. March 12. 1786  Stephen. June 15. 1789  William. December 9. 1791 
 Daniel. July 30. 1794.  Alice. March 6. 1797  Tammy. April 16. 1799  Nathaniel. December 4. 1801. Exited Oct. 13 1802  Phoebe October 2, 1803 Daughter of David  John November 15 th 1806  Andrew September 26 1830 

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15456
Alice Watson
Widow of
David Watson
Phila. Penn. Wa.
Act: July 14th 96
Index:—Vol. M , Page 309
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug. 14/93 Host. to Expnl P. Mule, Farmington N. H. M.E.
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Payment to be made at Portsmouth by J. Waldron Esq. Agent for paying Pen= sions in the Agency N. Hampshire
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 1. Vol. 1. Page 33 by D. Brown
H. Nelson Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, (Alice) Watson, of the State of New Hampshire widow of David Watson who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this eleventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Seven.
J. R. Poinsett Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Farmington N. H. June 6 th 1837-
J. L. Edwards Esq-
I return the papers in Mr. Watson's case with the requisit Certificates of the Justice, who administered the oaths to the several deponents - Also an additional affidavit of Jacob Leighton rather more full than the former but still not so full as your rules require; I hope the Justice having once certified that Leighton is a man of Credit he did not think it necessary to do so again, I am satisfied that no fuller evidence can be had of the service of Watson in the army than is now furnished -
I also send a paper as a family Record of David Watson, ending in 1802 and then commencing with another family, being the son of the old Man - I presume that this paper carries evidence of its truth upon its own face that will require no affidavit -
Yours & Nehemiah Eastman

War Department Pension Office May 29. 1837
Sir
The papers in the case of Mrs Alice Watson widow of David Watson deceased have been returned that the credibility of the witnesses may be duly certified by the Justice who administered the oath.
As there are rolls of the New Hampshire service in this office, it is indispensable to their examination that the period & full names of Field & Company officers should be furnished. Jacob Leighton represents the 2 d term to have been rendered under Captain John Hrew of Col. Mann's Regiment in 1776, but he does not state the time when the term commenced & ended.
Some Church, Town or family record if any can be found should be furnished in proof of the date of the marriage.
Yours Very Respectfully W. M. H. H.
J. L. Edwards
Nehemiah Eastman Esq. Farmington New Hampshire
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