Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43228, John Watson, N H

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N H
Watson, John
S. 43228
CONTENTS

Letter to Hon. A. Eastman Esq. March 1841
16.506 R New Hampshire
John Watson
of Sandwich... in the state of New Hamp re who was a private... in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dorr... of the New Hamp re line, for the term of one year
Enscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of - 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th of Feby: 1820 and sent to the Hon: Mr. Upham House of Representatives, U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819 — $ 130.66 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar: 1820 — 48.
16 mo 10/30 $ 178.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

John Walton
16,504 Can March 1820
A. Pierce, Esq. Down, N. H.
Sent to Hon. N. W. Wheeler Rochester, N. H. June 26 th 1821.

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 25. 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 16 504 — That his occupation is that of a Farmer and has not sufficient ability to pursue it — That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
his wife aged 65 years, failing — John Watson his son aged twenty years — Betsy Watson aged 17 years as good as common of their ages
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 14 th
day of July 1820.
} John Watson mark
Attest, A. Peirce CLERK. Witnesses, Daniel Hoit Nathan Lee
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Moultonboro within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14 th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL , Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH , and } Associate Justices of said Court. SAMUEL QUARLES ,
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said John Watson — having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is Eighty dollars thirty three cents . Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 14 th day of July — 1820.
A. Peirce , Clerk.

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Concord within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14 th  Tuesday day of July, 1820.
John Watson aged sixty two , resident in Sandwich in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
no real estate.
Live Stock — One cow—two calves — One yoke oxen
Five sheep—three lambs, 1 shoat & 2 pigs
Farming tools { One plough, two chains, clevis & pin—one shovel—3 hoes — two axes — two scythes —
Household furniture — Five chairs— one chest
Due to sundry persons in all the sum of fifty dollars.
Witnesses Daniel Hait Nathan Lee
John his + Watson mark.
And the said John Watson following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I John Watson do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 provisions 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.
Witnesses Daniel Hait Nathan Lee
John his + Watson mark.
And the said John Watson doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
One year in Colonel Poor's Regiment in the company commanded by Captain Philip Pitton in the New Hampshire line and continental establishment said service performed in the year 1776 —

John Watson
John Watson
Returned from the war
76 to 77
Poor N. Hampre
Reg!
John
Image must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, proving claim ants service.

State of New Hampshire } County of Strafford ss } On this 25 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for said county personally appears John Watson aged fifty nine years resident in the Town of Sandwich in County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn ac- cording to law doth on his oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war That he the said John Watson sometime the forepart of the year 1776 enlisted at Winterhill-hill in the State of Massachusetts for one year in the company commenced by Captain Philip Tilton and regi- ment commenced by Col o Enoch Poor New Hampshire line that he continued to serve in the said corps until his years enlistment was out when he was sick in the hospital and about two months after his time was out he was dis- missed from the Hospital at Albany in the State of New York he then had a certificate from the Surgeon which he has since lost. In the spring of the year 1778 he enlisted in said service in the Town of Londonderry State of New Hampshire for one year in the company commanded by Captain Daniel

Runnels and regiment commanded by Col — Geberty line afore- said that he continued to serve in said service of the United States in said war on the continental establishment from the first of the year 1776 until the fourth of the year 1777 and from the spring of the year 1778 until the spring of the year 1779 when he was discharged from service at Providence in the State of Rhode Island he received a written discharge which he has since lost and has no reason to believe that it is now in existence that he was in no battles and that he is in reduced circumstan- ces and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid — — — — — William Baeyer
I William Baeyer Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Watson did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding de- claration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the as- sistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me

to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress--
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this 18 th day of July A.D. 1818- William Badger
Attest Dan d Waldrun Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for said County of Stafford
State of New Hampshire Stafford ss We the undersigned Selectmen and overseers of Poor of Sandwich in the state and county aforesaid, certify that John Watson a resident of said Town is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - Dated at Sandwich Sept 25 1818
Daniel Root Nath l French Stephen Fellows
Selectmen & overseers of Poor of Sandwich

State of New Hampshire Shefford ss - - -
On this 25 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for said County personally appears Samuel Thompson of Sandwich County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn ac- cording to his oath make the following declaration to be used in substantiating the claim of John Watson of said town to a pension under the late act of Congress That he the said Samuel Thompson knows that the said John Watson served nine Month or more under the first enlistment mentioned in the foregoing enlistment declaration
William Burdett

I Sher born San born of Poplin in the State of New Hampshire am well knowing to John Watsons living and in the service of the United States and Continental establishment in Col. Brach Poos Regiment and Capt. Phillip Tiltons Company and I was in the same Company with him and he served in the same Company with me one year except one or two months in the Hospital and  further say that he is a person that stands  well of opinion for support and I am not  Indebted Interested in any way in his appli- cation or petition. we served in this year 1776 ————— Sherborn 50. old
State of New Hampshire { Rutland June 10 1819
personally appeared the above named Sherborn San born and made solemn Oath that the above Certificate by him subscribed is just and true before me Henry Sweetser Justice
Henry Sweetser Justice

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office 3 August 2. 1819 I hereby certify that Henry Duncum Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, was at the date thereof and also is a justice of the peace within and for the county of Rockingham in said State duly appointed and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestation, as such justice are credit in due
Of my Testimony, whereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof Oliver Peabody Secretary
Henry Duncum Justice

State of New Hampshire Secretarys Office
August 2. 1819
I hereby certify that Henry Switzer Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within certificate, was at the date thereof and still is a justice of the peace within and for the county of Rockingham in said State duly appointed and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations, as such, faith and credit are due
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof
Sam l Sparhawk Secretary

I Theophilus Sandborn of Bristol Athens Newchester in the County of Grafton in the state of Northampton one of the Revolutionary Pensioners of the United States of Lawfull age before testify and say that I was well knowing that John Watson served more than nine month in the same Company with me and Myles in the same mess in the year 1776 th Company was commanded by Capt Philip Tilton in Col Enock Pools Regiment and I further testify and say that I well knew that the said John Watson was in that retreat from Canoe to Tybondare the same year
Theophilus Sandborn
State of Northampton } Northampton Nov r 18 th 1819 This personally appeared the above named Theophilus Sandborn
and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and he further testified and says that he is dissatisfied in the claim of the said John Watson for a Pension sworn to before me William B. Kelly Justice of the Peace
November 18 th 1819 This may certify to whom it may concern that I have been well acquainted with the above named Theophilus Sandborn for more than twenty years and well know him to be a man of truth and veracity and is to be believed in any Court whatever
William B. Kelly Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Stratford Nov 24 th I hereby certify that William B Kelley has officiated as a justice of the peace for the county of Strafford for several years and his official acts have been accredited in the court in which I associate and have never been disputed or doubted and I have no doubt but he is fully authorized as a justice of the peace and that his official acts ought to be fully accredited
William Badger
Thompson Sandborn Deputy Clerk

Abraham Lincoln Deposition

I Abraham Drake of Northampton in the County of Stafford and State of Northamptonshire of full age and a pensioner of the United States do hereby testify and say that I now well knowing that John Watson served more than nine months in the same company with me in the year 1776 the company was commanded by Capt Philip Tilton and Col Ennis Boers Regiment and further say that I well know that the said John Watson was in the retreat from Canada to Ticonderoga Abraham Drake
State of Northamptonshire, Northampton Nov 17 th 1819 Strapford Jg { Then personally appear- ed the above named Abraham Drake and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed and he further testified and swore that he was disinterested in the claim of said Watson for a pension before me William B. Kelly Justice Peace
Nov 17 th 1819 This may certify to whom it may concern that I have been well acquainted with the above named Abraham Drake and well know him to be a man of truth and veracity and is to be believed in any court whatever William B. Kelly Justice Peace

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[Arrangement of 1870.]