Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 22484, Thomas Veasey, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Veasey, Thomas or Veasey Lydia
W 22484
CONTENTS

Repd: to Col. Sept: 18 th 11 by - Citer. -
7290. New Hampshire
Sydia Beazey, deceased widow of Thomas Beazey, who was a private, in the New Hampshire line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 a
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1843. & Ending on the 16 th March, 1843, when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Sept: 1845. and sent to T. J. Tibbetts, North Wolfborough, New Hampshire.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 23.

11 I Metcalf Vidzay of Wolfborough in the County of Carroll & State of New Hampshire Aged twenty four years Affirm and say That Widow Lydia Vidzay of Wolfborough County of Carroll & State of New Hampshire Widow of the late Thomas Vidzay of said Wolfborough who was in the New War since on the six- teenth day of March 1843 since that previous to her death she had drawn a pension for five years in consequence of her husband's services in the New War Since that the following persons and children of the deceased widow Lydia Vidzay of Wolfborough aforesaid are now living Nathaniel Vidzay Henry Vidzay Lois Vidzay & Elizabeth Vidzay
Notary Public,
Stephen H. Pease
State of New Hampshire Carroll ss Wolfborough Feb'y 11. T.D. 1845
Then Personally appeared the above named Metcalf Vidzay and made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscri- bed to in my presence
Thos J. Sibley Justice Peace
State of N.H. Carroll ss
February 11. T.D. 1845
This may certify that the above named Metcalf Vidzay is a Man of truth whose testimony is entitled to full Credit and belief
Thos J. Sibley Justice Peace

Carnegie State of Northamptonshire I the Hall Registrar of Probate for said County of Carnegie hereby certify that the within named Thos. J. Tibbets who has signed the within is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Carnegie duly commissioned as such on the fourth day of Jan- uary A.D. 1841- That his signature thereto is his true and genuine signature and that full faith and credit is to be given to all his official acts In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eleventh day of February A.D. 1845-
W. W. B. Hall Reg. Probate

Henry Venable of Wolfborough in the County of Carroll, State of New Hampshire Shire Doyel fiftyone years Son of Thomas & Lydia Venable late of Wolfborough Carroll deceased since her
That the following described papers were lately found among my Father's Old papers
An agreement for a Barn for some in between Thomas Venable and John Maulton
Dated Hampton Sept 13th 1773 Also a Receipt to the said Thomas Venable Signed by Richard Wren & Jonathan Smith Dated March 10, 1802
Also a Letter directed to Thomas Venable from Jonathan Hill Dated Gilso March 17th 1818
Also a small Bill against Nathaniel Venable which is the name of one of my brothers Dated Kingston 1801
And I further certify that in my inter- course and doing business with people my name is frequently spelt & pro- nounced Venable
Henry Venable
State of New Hampshire in Carroll Co Wolfborough August 9th 1845
Then personally appeared the above named Henry Venable and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me
And I further certify that the defendant above named is a man of truth whose testimony is entitled to full credit
Thos J. Tilton Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire
Carroll ss August 12th 1845 - I the undersigned of Probate for said County hereby certify that Thomas J. Tilton who signed the above as a Justice of the Peace is duly commissioned as such in the State of New Hampshire as a Justice of the Peace and of the Governor for said Coun- ty of Carroll and that the above is his true and genuine signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this Twelfth day of August A.D. 1845
William Bell Regt Probate

Nathaniel Vazey Levi Vazey Henry Vazey Elizabeth Vazey
1775-
8 mo 1w
3-15
11-15 = $38 37

- State of New Hampshire Concord ss.
On this Eleventh day of February A.D. 1845 personally appeared before the Probate Court in and for the County of Concord, Nathaniel Veasey Henry Veasey Levi Veasey Elizabeth Veasey residents of the County of Concord and State of New Hampshire All being of twenty one years of age and upwards Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on their oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows Also an Act passed March 3rd 1843 That they are the Children and heirs of the late widow Lydia Veasey of Tuftonborough State and County aforesaid who was pensioned under the Act of July 7th 1838 And that their Father the late Thomas Veasey of the said Tufton- borough was a private in the Army of the Rev- olution and served a campaign in 1776 under Capt James Arnold in Col. Foster's Wheats Regiment for Ticonderoga which services had not been allowed to her Mother the late Widow Lydia Veasey of Tuftonborough State and County aforesaid.

Salvaniel Peasey Henry Kingsley Levi Peasey
her- Elizabeth X Peasey mark
Subscribed & Sworn to this eleventh day of February A 1845
James B. Chase Judge of Probate
Convers- State of New Hampshire I Will H. Hall Registrar of Probate for the County of Grafton hereby certify that Hon. J. B. Chase who has signed the foregoing is Judge of Probate for the County of Grafton duly com- missioned, that the signature is his true and gen- uine Signature, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eleventh day of February 1845 Will H. Hall Regt. Prob.

North Hampton N.H. Sept 4
Free
Mr Henry Veasey, Post Master North-Wolfsborough County of Strafford New-Hampshire.
£1000.

I Jonathan French of North Hampton, in the County of Rockingham and State of New- Hamp Hampshire, depose & say, that I am pastor of the Congregational Church in the town of North-Hampton, aforesaid; & that, in the Book of Records of said church, & in the hand writing of the Rev d David Maclure, one of my predecessors, & among other marriages recorded as having been solemnized by him, is the following record of marriage "One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, October the first, Thomas Veazy & Lydia Wiggins of Stratham." And I Jonathan French, above named, depose and say, that the foregoing is an exact extract from the records of said church, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the Records in fair & legible figures, as follows. "1778 Octb r 1 st "
Certified by me, Jon a French, Pastor of the Congregational Church in North Hampton.
State of New-Hampshire, Rockingham ss. September 4 th 1838. Then personally appeared Jonathan French, aforesaid, and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is just & true.
Before me Nath l Batchelder Justice of the Peace

Rockingham Is State of New Hampshire
I J. B. Scott Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for said County hereby Certify that Nathaniel Balch Esq who has subscribed the within certificates is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his signature thereto is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature this Nineteenth day of September Anno Domini 1838
J. B. Scott Clerk

The names are spelt in the certificate as they are in the Record Vearny & Wiggins

V 2158 I 1000 Lydia Veasey, widow of Thomas — act 1838 at 76.
Marr'd 1778 died 1829 Allow 8 m. pr p er 2 1/2 m. pr ann On Cap Sam Gilman, Roth for 1775 NW Militia
Mr. J. J. Fabb's North Wolfborough ME

State of New Hampshire
Stafford ss, in the year of our lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight. On this fourteenth day of September, personally appeared before Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Stafford, Lydia Veasey, a resident of Graftonborough, in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire aged eighty 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 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the Widow of Thomas Veasey who was a Private in the war of the Revolution. That his first service was in 1775 in the month of April he enlisted for eight months, & served under Capt Samuel Gilman, at Winter hill so called in the State of N.H. and belonged to Col Enoch Poor's Regt. His next service was in 1777 at the North how long he served I am not able to state. That he belonged to Col Peabody's Regt and was in two or three Battles at the taking of Burgoyne. One other Campaign it appears from my best recollection that he was in from the circumstance of his being in the Battle at Monmouth in 1778, but how long he served & who his officers were I am unable to state. She further declared that she was married to the said Thomas Veasey on the first day of Oct. in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight. And that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Veasey died on the twenty third day of Sept. Eighteen hundred

& who his officers were I am unable to state. She further declared that she was married to the said Thomas Veasey on the first day of Oct. in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight. And that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Veasey died on the twenty third day of Sept. Eighteen hundred
and twenty nine. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated.
Lydia her X Veasey mark Subscribed on the day and year above written before me in open court—
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
State of New Hampshire
Shafford Ct.
I the undersigned Registrar of Probate of said county hereby certify that the above named Daniel C. Atkinson is Judge of Probate of said county and that the above is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said county this fourteenth day of September A.D. 1838.
Ira A. Eastman Registrar of Probate

v.&1812 Wars Section.
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December 4, 1929.
Mrs. Elbridge W. Newton, 8 Westwood Road, Somerville, Massachusetts.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22484, it appears that Thomas Veasey or Veazey, while residing in Stratham, New Hampshire, enlisted and served with the New Hampshire Troops as follows:
From in April 1775, eight months as a private in Captain Samuel Gilman's Company, Colonel Enoch Poor's Regiment; in 1776, under Captain James Arnold, and Colonel Joshua Wingate, was in the campaign to Ticonderoga, length of service not stated; in 1777, in Colonel Scammell's Regiment and was at the taking of Burgoyne, length of service not stated; he was in the battle of Monmouth, no details of this service given.
He died September 23, 1829 at Tuftonborough, New Hampshire.
The soldier married October 1, 1778, Lydia Wiggins, of Stratham, New Hampshire.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 14, 1838, at which time she was living in Tuftonborough, New Hampshire, aged eighty years.
She died March 16, 1843, leaving the following children: Nathaniel, Levi, Elizabeth and Henry, who was fifty-one years old in 1845, all residing in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
In 1845, Metcalf Veazey, aged twenty-four years and living in Carroll County, New Hampshire, testified in the case, relationship not shown.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

I Tho! I say agree & promise to finish the Out side of a Barn for Jon s Moulton the frame stands at New Salem Landing Nat. Pokane Liv! Joseph Senter lives & he have it within three week Vis to Board Shingle make all the out side & hang them to be the whole work in a good workman ship manner for the consideration of Moulton paying him that amount Lawfull money one half in Cash the other half in such goods as he may want at the Gunant Cash Price Said Moulton find Board Nail Shingles at the frame Samsoblely N.B. the Barn frame being 44 in Length 30 feet in Width — I am to find my Self Donal while doing the work Hampton Sep r 13 th 1883

Recd. fifteen Shillings lawful money in part of the within Bongun Thomas Veas ey
Shos. leasing agreement Sept. 1793
Veas, Thomas NH, Wash

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. Page by
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Widow's Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Lydia Veasey, who was the  deed widow of Thomas Veasey, who was a private in the Rev. War, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $38.33 per annum, commencing on the 4th March, 1835, and ending on the 4th March, 1841, which will therefore be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Nathaniel, Henry, Levi and Elizabeth Veasey, only surviving children, who was after having deducted the amt. already paid up to the day of her death. This pension is an increase on one formerly allowed Lydia  and died on the  day of  Veasey, deed to the said Lydia Veasey, deed at the rate of $26.66 per annum. is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of
_____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the _____ and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 17th day of Sept: one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Payment to be made at by Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of
Recorded. in the Pension Office, in Book        Vol= ume        Page        by
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3 d of March, 1843, Lydia Veasey, deceased, who was the widow of Thomas Veasey, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, was entitled to a pension at the rate of thirty-eight dollars and thirty-three cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1843, and ending on the 16 th of March, 1843, the day of her death; which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Nathaniel, Henry, Levi and Elizabeth Veasey only surviving children, after having deducted the amount already paid due to the day of her death.
This pension is an increase on one, formerly allowed to the said Lydia Veasey, at the rate of $24.66 per annum.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Seventeenth, day of September, one thousand eight hundred and forty-five.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Feb 25. 1845 Wolfborough N.H. Feb 18/45
Dr. J. S. D. B. B. B. B. Enc. claim of heirs of Lydia Vezey.
542. Recd Feb 24/45 Pension Office
North Wolfeborough N.H. Feb. 19th.
Hon Secretary of War Washington City D.C. W. Lynde May. (Inverness)

North Wolfborough Feb. 18 th 1845-
Sir I herewith inclose the papers showing the claim the heirs of William Lydia Redzey of Durham in State of New Hampshire have for services not allowed to their Mother when we took out a Pension Certificate All which is Respectfully Submitted State of — New Hampshire
I am Sir Your Obedient and humble Servant
Thos J Tibbetts
on Secretary of War

Aug 18, 1841- North Wolfborough NH
12 August 1845-
Thomas J. Libbatts Transmits testimony in support of the claim of the heirs of Lydia Veasey.
J. 161
16 Aug 1845 Pension Bureau
Adaptor case
Lydia Veasey.

28th North Wolfborough August 12th 1845
Sir
I would call the attention of the Department to the following particulars in relation to the Claim of the heirs of William Lydia Vezey of Tiptonborough.
In the first place when we made out the Declaration for Mrs Vezey we stated therein that her husband Thomas Vezey served a Campaign in 1776 at Secondseroga. This fact the William & all the family distinctly recollects of hearing the the said Vezey state & this fact I believe was also corroborated by the Affidavit of Dan Woodman who if I mistake not testified that he knew the said Thomas Vezey in the Service at Secondseroga but did not recollect who his Officers were. I believe to notice his Affidavit. In the next place the Department will please to notice the papers referred to in Henry Vezey's Affidavit clearly showing that many people took before and since the War wrote the name Freery.
And lastly I would refer the Department to the Letter of the Secretary of State of N.H. showing that the only time that Thomas Freery's name is found is for the Service that we formerly claimed for the Secondseroga Service in 1776 taking these circumstances all into consideration I humbly conceive they amount to a moral certainty that the Thomas Vezey whose services have been credited to his William Lydia Vezey is the identical Thomas Freery whose services we now claim & believing as we do that the Department wishes to do justice to individuals as well as Government we shall respectfully wait the decision of the Department believing that a train of well-detailed & connected circumstances amount to something more than mere conjecture.
I am Sir Respectfully Your Obedient & humble Servant
Thos J Little - Hon Secretary of War

W. W. Wattenough W.H. Aug 13
B.O.
Hon Secretary of War Washington City
D.C.

Secretary of State's Office, Concord, N. H. June 25 th 1845.
Dear Sir:
Upon an examination of the Revolutionary Rolls in this Office, I find upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel Gilmans Co. in Col. Starks Regt. the name of Thomas Pease as a private, for two months and ten days , commencing May 27, 1775. And upon "a List of those Men in Capt. Gilmans Co, Poors Regt. who have rec d pay for their regin l boats" I find the name of Thos Pease - This paper is Dated Octr. 4, 1775. I also find upon the "Pay Roll of bounty & advance wages to Capt. James Arnolds Company in Col o Josh a Wingates Regimt. for Ticonderoga 1776," the name of Thomas Pease.
You will perceive that the name is spelt differently upon each of the Rolls - The two first named are undoubtedly the same individual; and I am inclined to think that the Thomas Pease named upon Capt. Arnold's Roll may be intended for Pease.
Very Respectfully Thomas P. Treadwell

Adal prop. fa maids in care of Mrs. Veasey N.B. - aa WA
Henry Veasey Esqr. P.M. North Wolfborough NH
Hon. J. A. Eastman NH

Muster Roll of seventy four men including Officers enlisted by Col William Whipple by order of the Genl Court for the State of New-Hampshire to reinforce the Army at New-York - Portsmouth Sept 1776 Gehiah Wentworth Muster Master
Names. Thomas Peasey. Time enlisted Sept 23 d Bounty £ 6. Trave £ 2-10. Total £ 8-10
State of New-Hampshire Secretary of State Office January 13- 1841.
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the original record now in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said State
Jonah Severy Sec y of State

Muster & Payroll of men raised for Canada out of Col. Evans & Col. Badgers Regiments. Mustered and paid by James Knowles Esq. August 1776.
Name. John Emmons in the room of John Pearl One month pay & Bounty £ 9.18. Fare for 17.6 Total 10.5.6
State of New-Hampshire Secretary of State's Office
Jan y 13-1841
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the original record now in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State.
Joshua Stearns Sec y of State

Wolfborough NH Dec 20/94
Thos J. Tibbetts About Charity Conway & Lydia Venzey's pension B. Dec Jan 2/45
Pension Office
56 W.H. Hatchington City Spencer County of Mass Mass Jan 30

3157 North Wadsworth Dec. 20, 1844
Sir
I am requested to call on the Department for information in relation to the Pension of Widow Charity Conney of Ossipee N.H. her husband the late John Conney was a Sergeant in the Thos. M c Intire D g . A year & we are unable to account for the deduction that the Department has made namely \frac{1}{12} part of it is her right to receive the 96 \$ a year plan to forward a Certificate for the same.
One other case I would, call the attention of the Department to.
At the time we obtained a Pension Certificate for Widow Lydia Kedzey we were aware that there was no service performed by her husband the late Thomas Kedzey of Wadsworth N.H. When we were able to prove it so I think informed the Department but living Witness were not to be found in the rolls of the State Troops or a part of them being in Genl. Department we were obliged from availing ourselves of the evidence therein contained.

but at length the Papers were returned to this State & then the evidence was found of one other Campaign we reported not allowed or reckoned in the Certificate, the Widow is now dead but she has left two Ma- iden Children for all vestments in life & entirely destitute of property we therefore ask for no favors but we would respectfully ask for some claim our rights believing that the Depart- ment has wishing to do justice to all will give us a Pension cer- tificate to cover the amount embrac- ed by their services The evidence of that Service is in the Department if I am not very much mistaken if the Depart- ment wishes for any explanation on our part we will cheerfully give it
I am Sir Respectfully Your Obedient & humble Servant
2948
Thos J Tipton Hon Secretary of War

Wolfborough N.H. May 20/43.
Tho J. Hobbs about Lydia Veasey's pension.
105. Reg June 3/43 Brasstown office
Mrs Veasey NH wh 38.
26 Mrs. Washington City John D. Sweeting of 18th July 31 Mr. William W. H. June

North Wolfborough N.H. May 30 th 1843
Sir
I am dissatisfied in relation to William Lijah Vezey's Pension. The draw on pen- sion five years & at the time the Certif- icate was granted we produced all the evidence that was in our power in rela- tion to her husband's services. The late - Thomas Vezey. At the time the Certificate was granted you recollect the Muster Rolls &c of the Regt. were at your Depart- ment of course we were deprived of the - evidence they afforded after they were return- ed to this State we there found that the said Thomas Vezey was in the service of the U.S.A. in one other Campaign more than was allowed to us when then pro- duced an abstract of the service & forwarded sent it to the Department through the head of the Customs or Member in Congress & it was rejected from what cause I know not if that evidence is not full enough & you will return the same to me I will procure a full evidence of all the Officers he was with in that Campaign & the Soldiers he served with & believing as I do that the Department's Object is to do justice according to Law & evidence I in duty to my employer's do urge the attention of of the Department

to this business asking only for what is right & lawful between the Government & one of its humble Subjects In closing business with your Department in which ever State facts as near as ascertained since & at the time we closed our Inter- course with the Department & the certificate was granted for Mr. Readys we were well satisfied there were more services than we have Authentic evidence of since that time the evidence has come to light & we now rely on the Justness of our Claim & & the honor of the Department to have the correspondence filed over.
I am very respectfully Your Ob. Servant Thos J. Tibbets
Hon Secretary of War

Hn. J. A. Eastman H O 2

Pay roll of capt. Samuel Gilman's company in Col. French's Penns. Regiment to the 1 st of August 1775
Name. Thomas Varick. Rank, Private Time of Entry May 20 th 1775 - Time in service 2 Mo. 10 days
State of New-Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office June 17-1841
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the original book on file in this Office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Forrick Stevens Secretary of State

1775 p'ts 4 th head of Fm o Wether of Four Dollars for each man whose name is hereunto an- nexed being 20 in number. Thom s Nash
State of New-Hampshire
Sunday of State Office June 17-1841
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the original now on file in this Office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Jerick Swasey
Sunday of State

A. Pay-Roll of Capt. Timothy Clements company in Col. Dime Hous. Regiment in the continen- tal Service from Jan. 1776. up to the 7 th day of January 1777. New Castle Jan. 12. 1777
Messrs. James. Thomas Hardy, Stephen Pritchett time in service - one month
State of New-Hampshire Secretary of State's Office June 17- 1841
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the original record in this Office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said State.
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State

Shafford p.
State of New Hampshire I Francis Leagmell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county hereby certify that Thomas Jr Lebbets Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for said county and that I believe his signatures to the annexed affidavits of Jeremiah Foss & Edward Mason are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 28 th August AD 1838 -
Leagmell, Clerk.

I Edwance Mason of Wolfborough in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire a Revolutionary Pensioner Aged eighty two Years old Sixty & say
That in 1776 I was in the United States Service eight Months at Winter-hill so called in the State of Massachusetts That Thomas Newey then of Strafford who lately died in Eastonborough was in the Service with me during the forementioned time he served as a Private Soldier and Capt Name was Samuel Gilman & we be- longed to Col Inock Poon Regt we both belonged to the same Co & Regt & Service the eight Months Service together in 1775 we both belonged & went into the Service from Strafford in this State in 1776 I was knowing of his going a Campaign to Liconderoga but how long he was out I cannot tell as I was not with him NB we both enlisted & served eight months
Edward Mason
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss
Wolfborough August 16th 1838
Then Personally appeared Edwance Mason & made solemn Oath in my presence that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true Thos J Tibbetts Justice of the Peace
Wolfborough August 16th 1838
This may certify that Edwance Mason the Man who subscribed to this Deposition is a Man of Truth & Veracity & his testimony entitled to full belief Thos J Tibbetts Justice of the Peace

I Jeremiah Foss of Litchborough in the County of Stafford & State of New Hamp- shire a Revolutionary Pensioner Aged eighty five Years do testify & say That in 1775 I enlisted into the United States Service in the Month of April for eight Months I belonging to New Market State & County aforesaid Thomas Peasey then of Stratham a Town adjoining New Market enlisted into the United States Service about the same time that I did for eight Months we marched on to Winter-hill in the State of Mass & Served our Eight Months Service together under Capt Samuel Gilman and Col. Mayne was in our Company (The said Thomas Peasey some years since moved from Stratham into this Town & died in this Town some years since Mr Peasey never had but one Wife & she is now living in this Town & has here no other husband
Jer. Jeremiah Foss
State of New Hampshire Stafford ss Wofborough August 16th 1838 Then Personally appeared Jeremiah Foss and made solemn Oath in my presence that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true Tho J Libbet Justice of the Peace
Wofborough August 16th 1838
This may certify that Jeremiah Foss the Man who subscribed to this Deposition is a Man of Truth & his testimony is entitled to full Credit & belief
Tho J Libbet Justice of the Peace

House of Reps, July 17, 1841 -
Sir,
I enclose you the letter of Thomas V. Tibbetts Esq. one of my constituents accompanied by evidence in the case of Lydia Peasey - May I ask your attention to the same?
Yours Obt. Servt.
J. A. Bashman
J. L. Edwards Esq. Conn. Pensions

Lydia Veasey, N.H.
widow of Thomas
act 7 July 1838 —
Let to T. J. Tibbitts —
5 Oct 1839 —

Capt Amiel Roles plus unk New Hampshire Roles
Service in 1976 May 2 about 32150

I Benjamin Bean of Tiptonbury in the County of Stafford & State of New- Hampshire aged 79. years or Revolution- ary Pensioner do hereby certify & say that I have been acquainted with Thomas Veasey now deceased more than fifty years: he & his Wife who is now living were Neighbors to me over thirty years his Widow is now Living & has remained a Widow - ever since she lost her husband Tho- Veasey some years since Benj a Bean State of New Hampshire Stafford ss Wofborough September 10 th 1833
This may certify that the Deponent Benjamin Bean Esq r is an Old Gentleman of truth & his Testimony is entitled to full Credit & belief
Tho s J. Libbey Notary Public
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Wofborough in the County of Stafford & State of New Hamp- shire This Tenth day of September AD 1833
Tho s J. Libbey Notary Public

Gilford March 17 1818
Mr Jeezy
Sir I take this opportunity to write to you as being one of the Bondsman to the Estate of Levi Bean of Brintwoods House about twenty years ago and the Administrator one Mr Bean has spent all the Estate with out leaving the any being one Dollar that Mr Bean had but one Dollar she having become poor and wishing him provision she has appointed me as her Attorney for to collect her share of her fathers Estate I shall prosecute in the Common pleas first to call on the judge of probate in that County where the Estate was and then on the Bondsman for a final settlement you must of course so that Bondsman are holden for the settlement and paym ent if the Administrator fails ————— the best way now is to settle with me for her share with out going to law I wish you to see to this as quick as possible from your friend Jonathan Hill

Thos Vazey M. 1778 d. 1829
75 8m. Saml Gilmour on roll here 5/75
77 Col Scammell

Wolfson Mt. Pa May 17
June
Hon Secretary of War
Washington City D.C.
165 May 22. 1839 Parker's office.
In at M th

North Woodfords May 16 th 1839
Dear Sir
Your letter of the 5 th of April has duly come to hand and we have been unable to procure any further evidence in relation to Widow Lydia Vezey's claim on account of the services of the late Thomas Vezey Therefore you will please to foreclose the Certificate for what services the Department is sent - is due The Widow is entitled to
I am respectfully yours
Oliver Ingot
Hon Secretary of War
Thos J Libby

This Day Received of Thomas Dusey Ninty cents In full of all Demands upto this Date — March 10 1802 Richard Bevin & Jonathan Smith

Kingston 1801
Dr Nathaniel Tiesey To Exyanus 20:3:9 To 1 gile Runt and 1 besget 0:7 To 2 Quarts onen doz 2:4:4 1 4 10

as Mr Sperry Jr

2948.
New Hampshire.
Lydia Weazey, deceased, widow of Thomas Weazey, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 23 d Sept: 1829, of Stafford (in the State of N. H.) who was a private in the coy — commanded by Captain Gilman of the — commanded by — in the N. Hampshire line for 11 mo: 15 days. Increased, from $26.66 per ann:
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth, at the rate of 38 — Dollars 33 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th : day of Sept: 1845 — and sent to J. J. Tib- betts, North Woodborough, N. Hampshire
Total amount, $191.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Stewart Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 — Page 45.

State of New Hampshire Rockingham Co
I Dan Woodman A Revolutionary Pensioner Aged eighty nine years old
I testify and say that I know Thomas Posey then of Stratham was in the service of the Revolutionary War in Col Scammons Regiment he served as a private soldier in said Regiment the Captain name I don't recollect the said Posey was in two or three battles at the taking of Boston in 1776 and likewise recollect of his being in the battle at Monmouth the next year and further say not
Dan Woodman mark
State of New Hampshire Rockingham Co
Greenland August 28th 1830
Then Personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true before me Enoch Clark Justice Peace
Greenland August 28th 1830
This may certify that Dan Woodman the the man who subscribed the above deposition is a man of truth & veracity as far as I know
Enoch Clark Justice Peace
Rockingham Co
State of New Hampshire
A. B. Hilt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County hereby certify that Enoch Clark Esq who has subscribed the above certificate was on the 28th day of August still is a Justice of the Peace for said County & I believe the same to be his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of our Superior Court this nineteenth day of September Anno Domini 1838
A. B. Hilt Clerk

10 Sydia Vrazey dec d Widow of Thomas N.H. act 7 July 1838.
Adm d . 1775. 8 mo. Capt Gilman 1774 3 " 15. Adm d 11.15 p.m. $ 38 33 p.m.
payable to Nathaniel Vrazey Henry Vrazey, Levi Vrazey & Elizabeth Vrazey, executors children of Sydia Vrazey dec d after deducting what has been paid at the rate of 21. 25 p.m. and Adm d act March 1843, $ 38 33 from 4 th to 11 th March 1843 the day of her death, payable to children J. J. Tellaly Methuen N.H.

MRS. ELBRIDGE W. NEWTON 8 WESTWOOD ROAD SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS
To the Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Will you please give me the war record of Thomas Deasey W. 22484, a soldier in the Revolution, from Stratham N. H., and any other information which you may have about his family.
Yours truly (Mrs E. W.) A. R. Norton.
Oct. 20-1929

Newmarket Dec 13 1928
Bureau of Pensions -
I am looking of the Veasey or Veasey or Veasey family of Stratham, There were two only Thomas Veaseys in the Revolution. Both born in Stratham, Cousins. One Thomas Veasey married Lydia Wiggins Oct. 1, 1778 in Stratham. She recd pension after he died in Forsterboro N.H. The other Thomas was born in Stratham 9. Sept. 1758 died May 12, 1836. Married Rachel Clark born Feb 27, 1758, died Sept. 9, 1822. I haven't the date of marriage. He was in Fryeborg at the time of enlistment. He & wife lived & died in Stratham

Any help you can give me about - the two men will be very thankfully received - and will be a great help in this work
Miss Martha B. Walker
Newmarket
New Hamp
These two Thomas Vearys & their families seem to be badly mixed in family records. Your help will probably straighten things out -

BOSTON TEA PARTY CHAPTER
MRS. MARY O. FRAPRIE REGISTRAR 1682 BEACON STREET BROOKLINE, MASS.
August 1, 1929.
Registrar Pension Office, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In Re: Revolutionary War Pensions
Will you be kind enough to give me the Pension record of Thomas Vezey , born about 1755 in Stratham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire and died Tuftonboro, New Hampshire. His wife, Lydia Wiggin received a pension in 1840, aged 83 years.
Thanking you for your courtesy, I am
Very truly yours,
M. O. Fraprie
Registrar.

Boston shortly after the battle of Bunker Hill . I can't remember his given name but think it was George and I feel quite sure my great grandmother's maiden name was Wiggins . I know my great grandfather was in the Revolutionary war, & that his widow drew a pension.
Yours Truly, Ella V. Hatch.
337 Maple Ave. Oak Park. Cook Co. Ills P.S. I desire to join the Daughters of the Revolution

Cook Park, Cook Co., Ills April 15 th 1896
Pension Department Washington D. C.
I write for information in regard to my great-grandmother  Wesey , who was the widow of a Revolutionary soldier , and who drew a pension; as near as I can remember my great-grandfather came from Suffenborough , or Wolfborough . N. H. and

the to Hon. J. A. Eastman 19-July 1841
let to J. J. Tibbetts June 7. 1843
Sec. Let. to J. J. Tibbetts Janp: 15. 45. - same - April 15 th 45.
2948
Repd
New Hampshire
Lydia Weazey. widow of Thomas Weazey, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of _____ and who died on the 23 September, 1829 of Strafford Co in the State of N. H. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gilman of the _____ commanded by _____ in the N. H. Militia line for 8 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of May 1839 and sent to J. J. Tibbetts, North Wolfboro, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar: 1839 $79.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 13.33
$93.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Stewart Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 58

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22484
Lydia Weazey Widow of Thomas Weazey Pris New Mar.
Act: March 3 rd 48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 299
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1929. May 23 Hist. & Miss Manders B Walker and 1929 Oct. 11. Hist. to Mrs. Mary L. Brapril, AP. 1929 1929 Dec. 4. Hist. to Mrs. Elizabeth W. Newton, AP. 1929
Apr 21/96 Solon perished Mrs. Ella V. T. et al. Oak Park Ill. M.C.L.

Re Rev.&1812 Wars Section. AD ADY
October 11, 1929.
Mrs. Mary O. Fraprie, 1682 Beacon Street, Brookline, Massachusetts.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 22484, it appears that Thomas Veasey or Veazey, while residing in Stratham, New Hampshire, enlisted and served with the New Hampshire Troops as follows:
From in April 1775, eight months as a private in Captain Samuel Gilman's Company, Colonel Enoch Poor's Regiment; in 1776, under Captain James Arnold, and Colonel Joshua Wingate, was in the campaign to Ticonderoga, length of service not stated; in 1777, in Colonel Scammell's Regiment and was at the taking of Burgoyne, length of service not stated; he was in the battle of Monmouth, no details of this service given.
He died September 23, 1829 at Tuftonborough, New Hampshire.
The soldier married October 1, 1778, Lydia Wiggins, of Stratham, New Hampshire.
She was allowed pension on her application executed

September 14, 1838, at which time she was living in Tuftonborough, New Hampshire, aged eighty years.
She died March 16, 1843, leaving the following children: Nathaniel, Levi, Elizabeth and Henry, who was fifty-one years old in 1845, all residing in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
In 1845, Metcalf Veazey, aged twenty-four years and living in Carroll County, New Hampshire, testified in the case, relationship not shown.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.

May 23, 1929
Miss Martha B. Walker Newmarket New Hampshire
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.22484, it appears that Thomas Veasey or Veazey, while residing in Stratham, New Hampshire, enlisted and served with the New Hampshire Troops as follows:
From in April, 1775, eight months as a private in Gilmans Captain Samuel Gibson's Company, Colonel Enoch Poor's Regiment; in 1776, under Captain James Arnold, and Colonel Joshua Wingate, was in the campaign to Ticonderoga, length of service not stated; in 1777, in Colonel Scammell's Regiment and was at the taking of Burgoyne, length of service not stated; he was in the battle of Monmouth, no details of this service given.
He died September 23, 1829, at Tuftonborough, New Hampshire.
The soldier married October 1, 1778, Lydia Wiggins, of Stratham, New Hampshire.

She was allowed pension on her application executed September 14, 1838, at which time she was living in Tuftonborough, New Hampshire, aged eighty years.
She died March 16, 1843, leaving the following children: Nathaniel, Levi, Elizabeth and Henry, who was fifty-one years old in 1845, all residing in Carroll County, New Hampshire.
In 1845, Metcalf Veasey, aged twenty-four years and living in Carroll County, New Hampshire, testified in the case, relationship not shown.
The above noted Thomas Veasey, all spellings searched, is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

WASHINGTON, D. C., April 21, 1896.
Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Thomas Veazy, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that his widow, Lydia, made an application for pension on September 14, 1838, at which time she was residing in Tuftonborough, N. H., and eighty years of age, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband for eight months as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Gilman and Col. Enoch Poor.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. Ella V. Fitch, 337 Maple Ave., Oak Park, Ill.