Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,264, Thomas Waters, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.H.
Waters, Thomas Deborah
No. 18,264
CONTENTS

New Hampshire 1304
Deborah Waters oferry widow of Thomas Waters, deceased, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 and who died on the 2 March 1835. of Rockingham in the State of N. H. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain N. H. of the reg t commanded by Col Gammell in the N. H. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Dec r 1838 and sent to D. Currier Rockingham N. H. Through the West Chester P.O. Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 38 $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39 40.00
$ 240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Currier, Clerk, A. Vol. 1, Page 59.

9254
Rev Hampshire
Thos Waters
of Chester in the state of N. Hamp who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel of the N. H. line, for the term of war
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of April, 1818 and sent to Judge Bell Chester, N.H.
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819  87 21 3    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Sept. 1819  28     24 4     10  30 35  115 5 2 3  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notice sent to Peter Champlaine Esq. B.F.C. - N.H. July 21. 1820

The foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in the office of the Secretary of War, Washington D.C.
I Thomas Waters of Chester in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and depose that in the month of June in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy five I enlisted into the Army of the United States in the Continental establishment as a private Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Richard Southridge in the Regiment commanded by Col Scammel, in which Company I served eight months; afterwards I enlisted and served one year in the Company commanded by Capt. Lechariah Beal belonging to the same Regiment; at the end of which time I again enlisted during the war into the Company commanded by Captain Windburn Adams in the same Regiment belonging to the New Hampshire Line in which Regiment I served partly in the Company commanded by Captain John Dennet & partly in that commanded by Captain Samuel Cherry until the close of the war, when I received a written discharge which by reason of my frequent removals is now lost.  I further testify that I always have been and now am a Citizen of, and resident in the United States and that I am in reduced circumstances in life and in need of relief & assistance from my country for support, I further testify that no pension has heretofore been allowed me under the laws of the United States.  Thomas Waters
I Samuel Bell one of the Judges of the Superior Court of judicature of the state of New Hampshire as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Waters did serve in the revolutionary war for the term of nine months at one time in the continental establishment against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support as stated in the preceding declaration, 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 forementioned act of Congress.
April 7 th 1818
Samuel Bell Aft. Jus. Sup. Court

We William Graham and John Folsom testify and depose that we are acquainted with Thomas Waters the signer of the within Deposition and are well satisfied that he is in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of relief from his country.
W m Graham John Folsom
State of New Hampshire April 7. 1828 William Graham and John Folsom made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them respectively subscribed before me Samuel Bell Aps. Jus. Sup. Court
Thomas Waters. Private. Seamens New Haven Reg. 1977. Mass April 7. 1818
I Samuel Whidden depose and testify that I was knowing that Thomas Waters within named served in the Continental Army of the United States until the close of the war as mentioned in his deposition.
Sam l Whidden
State of New Hampshire April 7. P 1828 Samuel Whidden made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me Samuel Bell Aps. Jus. Sup. Court

Thomas Waters
9254
$5.90
(Sept. 1899)
continue -
exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Middlesex, on the (his interest) of the whole estate and interest of the whole estate and interest of

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this twelfth day July , 1820, personally appeared in open court, John Harvey Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Thomas Waters aged Eighty years, resident in Londonderry , in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: — Enlisted in June 1775 for eight months & served said term out and then enlisted for one year in Captain Adams Company in Col Scammons Regt in New Hampshire line and served said year against our common enemy & before said year was out enlisted again into the same service during the war. I served in said war until the close thereof & in June 1783 I was honorably discharged. The date of my original Discharge is the seventh day of April 1818 — The number of my pension certificate is 9.2524
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an 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," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is a Farmer but am not of sufficient ability to pursue it in any degree being a broken man
in family residing with me a wife Sixtyfive years of age two Daughters — Hannah aged 44 years, & Ann aged 17 years all unable to render me any assistance Their capacity to contribute to their support
Sworn to and declared at Concord , on the twelfth day of July 1820 before John Harvey Justice of said Court
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is five dollars and 90 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 11th day of July , 1820.
P. Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Thomas Waters (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the Twelfth day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
 Real Estate none — —  One Chest 1. 30  Two Tables ~ 50  One Round table 1. 00  Three old Chairs 2. 00  One tub Three pails etc .. 60  One ax stone hoe 1. 00  Crockery ware ~ 50 5. 90 
Thomas Waters

Y 2680 Deborah Waters wid of Thomas de M H. The application of Deborah Waters of Chester Rockingham County New Hampshire for a pension under the act of July 4. 1836. -
Forwarded by David Curtis Jr. through the Chester post office

On this thirtieth day of August A.D. 1837 personally appeared before the Hon John Harvey Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire at a Probate Court then held at Chester in said County Deborah Waters a resident of Chester in said County aged seventy eight years in September next, 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, 1836 -
That she is the widow of Thomas Waters who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and at the time of his death a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States.
The said Thomas Waters, as the applicant always understood enlisted at Portsmouth in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five for eight months, and marched to Brandy Hill - He then before the eight months service was out enlisted for three years, and before the three years service expired he enlisted for during the war, and in proof of which she refers to the declaration of the said Thomas Waters on his application for a pension and the proof furnished in support of the same -
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Waters on the twenty fourth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three at a time when the said Thomas Waters was at home on a furlough, we were married at Exeter by the Rev Mr Mansfield - She further declares that her

husband the said Thomas Waters died on the second day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty five, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Deborah her Waters X Marks
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
John Harvey Judge of Probate
And the said Court hereby declares the opinion that the before named Applicant was married to the said Thomas Waters at the time in her declaration stated; that he died as therein stated, and that she hath ever since remained and still is the widow of the said Thomas Waters deceased
John Harvey Judge of Probate
I John Kelly Register of Probate for said County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Probate Court in the matter of the application of Deborah Waters for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Probate Court this Thirtieth day of August AD 1837
John Kelly Register of Probate

"The following Persons, their marriage was cer- "tified to me by the Rev d Isaac Mansfield
"Thomas Waters & Deborah Rundlet July 24. 1703
"Exeter March 4 th 1704.
"The certificates for the above Marriages - Rec d & "Recorded by Josiah Gilman Town Clerk
A True copy of Record
attest
Daniel Melcher Town Clerk
I Daniel Melcher, Town Clerk of the Town of Exeter in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire testify and say that the foregoing is a true extract from the Records of said Town - and that the original entry thereof in said Records appears to be, and, as I believe, is in the hand writing of Josiah Gilman, who in 1703 and 1704 was the Town Clerk of said town
Daniel Melcher
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss June 10. 1837.
Daniel Melcher personally appearing made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true: And I certify that the said Daniel Melcher is the town Clerk of the Town of Exeter, and has the keeping of its records - and that he is a credible person whose statement is entitled to full credit.
John Kelly Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham
I John Kelly Registrar of Probate for said County, and Clerk of the Court of Probate within do hereby certify that John Kelly on the tenth day of June AD 1887 who, and still is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and in his own proper hand writing
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this 30th day of August AD 1887
John Kelly Registrar of Probate

I Nathaniel Brown of Derry County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged thirty eight years do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Waters late of said Derry deceased, a revolutionary pensioner of the United States. He died at said Derry the second day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty five. He died at my house and I was present at his death —
I am acquainted with Deborah Waters now of Chester in said County of Rockingham. The said Deborah Waters who now applies for a pension is the widow of said Thomas Waters and has never married since the death of said Thomas Waters but has remained his widow ever since — Chester August 25. 1837. Nathaniel Brown
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss. August 25. 1837.
Sworn to before me
David Currier Jr. Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Nathaniel Brown above named, and that he is a person of undoubted credibility — David Currier Jr. Justice Peace

I Martha Brown of Derry County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged twenty eight years do testify and say that I was present at the death of Thomas Waters a revolutionary pensioner. late of said Derry deceased - He died at our house the second day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty five.
I am acquainted with Deborah Waters the widow of the said Thomas Waters. She now lives in Chester in said County of Rockingham, and has never married since the death of her husband the said Thomas Waters but has remained his widow ever since -
Chester August 25. 1837.
Martha Brown
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County p. August 25. 1837.
Sworn to before me
David Cunnin Jr. Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Martha Brown is a credible witness - David Cunnin Jr. Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss.
I John Kelly Registrar of Probate for said County and Clerk of the Court of Probate therein do hereby certify that David Currier Jr on the 25 th of August AD 1837 was and still is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the foregoing signatures on this paper purporting to be his (using form in number) are genuine and in his own proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this 30 th day of August AD 1837
John Kelly Registrar of Probate

Deborah Waters wid of Thomas W.R.
Al. & Cummer Co
Nov 20 1837
Summa exp. Jan 1 1783
March 1 July 1783
Al. & July 1836
Ms. A.9.2.22-1304

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18264
Deborah Waters Widow of Thomas Waters Prin. Rev. Par.
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol. 11 , Page 311
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Dist. Post Office Portsmouth N.H.
Dec 19, 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions
Sir,
The enclosed came to this office last night for distribution, and is herewith returned to your office for a more definite direction. There are about forty towns in Rockingham county, I mean to say to which of them it should be sent.
Respectfully
Yours of Love
Anna Greenleaf
Postmaster

State of New Hampshire } Town Clerk's Office Rockingham County } Exeter September 7. 1838
I hereby certify that the following is an extract from the records remaining in my office
"The following persons their marriage was certified to me by the Rev. Isaac Mansfield Thomas Waters and Deborah Rundlett July twenty fourth seventeen hundred eighty three" that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on this record in fair legible figures as follows.
"Thomas Waters and Deborah Rundlett July 24. 1783" Charles Conner Town Clerk
I Charles Conner above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Exeter County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aforesaid that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me. Charles Conner
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County } September 7. 1838
Sworn to before me, and I hereby certify that Charles Conner above named is a credible witness David Cunnick Justice Peace

I Nathaniel Brown oferry county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged thirty nine years do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Thomas Waters a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States late of saiderry. The said Thomas Waters died at my house the second day of March A.D. 1835.
I know Deborah Waters the widow of said Thomas Waters, and the applicant for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. She has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Thomas Waters - The said Thomas Waters was a pensioner under the, I believe, act of 18th March 1818 at the time of his death -
Nathaniel Brown
August 29. 1838.
Rockingham p.
State of New Hampshire
August 29. 1838.
Sworn to Before me, and I hereby that Nathaniel Brown above named is a credible witness. -
David Cossin for Justice Pease

I Martha Brown of Derry county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged twenty nine years do testify and say that I knew Thomas Waters late of said Derry. He died at our house the second day of March 1835 aged was at the time of his death a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States - I am well acquainted with Deborah Waters wife of the said Thomas Waters, and know that she has remained his Widow ever since the death of him the said Thomas Waters - Martha Brown. August 29. 1838.
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss. August 29. 1838.
Sworn to before me, and I hereby certify that Martha Brown above named is a credible witness David Curnin Jr. Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
I John Kelly Register of the Court of Probate for said county do hereby certify that David Currier Jr Esq is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the foregoing signa- tures purporting to be his, attached to the Affidavits of Charles Conner, Nathaniel Brown, and Martha Brown, are genuine, and in his own proper handwriting
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Seventh day of Septem- ber A D 1830
John Kelly Register Probate

1587 Act 7 July '38 Application
of Deborah Waters Wid of Thomas oferry for a Pension.
Served by David Curriph of Chester County of Rockingham New Hampshire through the
West Chester P.O. Married July 24 1783 died 2 nd March 1835 Allow $80 per ann

State of New Hampshire Rockingham
On this twenty ninth day of August AD 1830 personally appeared before the Court of Probate held at Chester in and for said County by the Hon. John Farnes Judge of said Court Deborah Waters a resident of Derry in said County aged seventy nine years wanting about one month 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. 1830 entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows" — That she is the widow of Thomas Waters who was a private in the New Hampshire Continental Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war and served therein as she believes more than six years and for the evidence of his service and the terms thereof she respectfully refers to his Declaration made in order to obtain a Pension as a revolutionary soldier and the evidence accompanying the same on file in the public offices in Washington — The said Thomas Waters having been on the Pension list under the Act of 10th March 1815 (as she supposes) and drawn a pension of Ninety six dollars a year from some time in the year 1819.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Waters on the twenty fourth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three, by the Rev Mr Mansfield of Exeter where she was born and brought up, and her maiden name was Deborah Racket; that her said husband Thomas Waters died on the second day of March AD 1835; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to

the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four AD at the time above stated; and that since the death of her said husband, the said Thomas Waters, she hath never intermarried but hath ever remained and still is his widow.
Witness John Kelly
Deborah his + Waters mark
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written
Before John Harvey Judge of Probate
I John Kelly Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Deborah Waters for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate This twenty ninth day of August AD 1830
John Kelly Register of Probate

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Waters, Thomas GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3562 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 21, 1789 to Ladd and East, assignees
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.