Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,537, William Watson, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Watson, William Sarah
N. 22.537
B.L.Wt. 18375-160-55
CONTENTS

Sept 24/38 True duplicate to be sent to L.D. Stevens Concord N.H.
Original cancelled
Vol 11, page 11.
44.492 act March 3/55 May 21. 1856
Sarah Watson widow of William Watson
Private copy of duplicate of original Resolution passed Oct Feb 2. 1845 N.H. July 48
Ad 160 acres Mar 18/56 Dodge
W.W.R. (check notes) D. Stevens Concord new Hampshire

6324 New Hampshire 6 Sarah Watson, widow of William N.H. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of March 1855. and sent to N. D. Stevens Concord N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 62 Vol. 1.

State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack ss. On this eighth day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid Sarah Watson aged ninety six years, a resident of Pittsfield in said State who being duly sworn according to law de- clares that she is the widow of William Watson who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution:
She further declares that she was married to the said William Watson in the town of Barrington on the seventeenth day of August A.D. 1779: that her said husband died on the eleventh day of September A.D. 1827 and that she still remains a widow. that she is now in receipt of a Pension from the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum under the Act of Feb. 2 d 1848 and that her name is on the Roll of the Concord N.H. Pension Agency: that for proof of

of the facts stated in the foregoing declaration she refers to the evidence filed in the Pension Office in support of her claim for Pension under the Act aforesaid.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 d 1855.
Attest D. H. Haines Sarah her  mark Watson Mary T. Stickney
We D. H. Haines and Mary T. Stickney residents of Pittsfield in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Sarah Watson in our presence and that from the appearance & statements of the applicant we believe her to be the person she represents herself to be.
D. H. Haines
Mary T. Stickney

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
May 17. 1855.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Richard Wayes was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Merrimack in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in- and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first before written: and I certify that I know the said affiants to be credible persons: that the applicant is the person she represents herself to be and that she has no interest in this claim.
H. Morgan, Justice of the Peace

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Mr William Watson was born April 14th 1756.
Mrs. Sarah Watson, his wife, born December the 4th 1758.
Names of their Children as follows.
1 st Stephen Watson was born January the 27 th 1780
2 nd Daniel Watson was born March 5 th 1782.
3 rd Hannah Watson was born August 22 nd 1784
4 th William Watson Jun. was born February 16 th 1786.
5 th Andrew Watson born March the 10 th day 1788.
6 th Betsey Watson born July the 30 th day 1790.
7 th Sally Watson born February 25 th day 1792.
8 th John Watson born April 21 st day 1794
9 th Mehetabel Watson born March the 28 th 1800
10 th David Watson born February 14 th 1796.
11 th Solomon Watson born January 15 th 1798.
Mehetable W Blake was born July 21 st 1826

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
Mr. William Watson was married to Miss Sarah Buzzel Au- -gust the 17 th 1779.
1802 1803
1804 1805
1806 1807
1808 1809
1810
1811 1812
1813 1814
1815 1816
1817 1818
1819 1820
1821 1822

John A. Betney Watson's affidavit of old bible leaf moved. Feb 17 th 1853.

I John Watson of Pittsfield County of Massachusetts & State of New Hampshire aged fifty eight years and over before & say that I am the right of William & Sarah Watson, that my father William Watson died at said Pittsfield in the month of September (on the) 1827, and left my mother the said Sarah Watson his widow, and she still remains his widow and visits with me in said Pittsfield. I have always lived on the homestead from my birth to the present time.
I further depose that the bible has been annexed herewith to contain the marriage of my father and mother & the births of their children was entered by master Joseph Odiorne at the request and direction of my said father & mother both being present, about forty five years ago. I was present & saw the record made - the said Odiorne was then teaching school in said district & I went to school to him - he boarded at my father's.
The said bible has now remain in the family & remained in the bible & has been used to acknowledge as the family record ever since and is the only family record I ever knew. John Watson

I Betsy Watson wife of the within named John Watson depose & say that I have been mar- ried & lived with him thirteen years and that the bible has heretofore annexed been in the family bible and annexed at the time when since I have lived here until that day, when it was set out to be annexed to their deposi- tions.
Betsy Watson
State of New-Hampshire Merrimack County ss. February 17 th 1853. Then personally appeared John Watson and Betsy Watson (who are credible witnesses) and severally made oath in due form of law that the foregoing affidavits by them severally subscribed are true.
Before me.
Israel W. Kelly Justice of the Peace

Laurel Evans & Stephen Walbran aff d to remain in DC

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford
I Samuel Evans of Strafford in said County age a Ninty one years January past dispose and say that I was well acquainted with William Watson late of Pittsfield deceased who married Sarah Buzzell who was my cousin who resided in Barnington until sometime after their marriage and then Moved to Pittsfield where he died and she live there still and is still his widow I know by report of which I have no doubt that said Watson was served in the revolution in several services one of which he served with me in the Rhode Island service in Captain Enoch Wages Company in 1777
Samuel Evans
State of New Hampshire p September 17 th 1862 County of Strafford
Personally appeared Samuel Evans (who is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true before me
J. A. Potter Justice of the Peace throughout the State of New Hampshire

I Stephen Watson of Pittsfield County of Merrimack State of New Hampshire aged 72 years depose and say that I am the son of William Watson late of said Pitts- field deceased who died the eleventh day of September 2 d , 1827 who left my Mother Sarah Watson a widow who now is living and still his widow when they were married he lived in Nottingham and she in Barnington N.H. Her name was Sarah Buzzell before marriage they lived in Barnington a few years at which place I was born then we moved to Pittsfield and lived there until his death I recollect of hearing him say that he was at Great Island Portsmouth N.H. 1775 and Daniel Chesley and John Bickford were there with him under I think Capt. Putnam that he was out at Rhode Island under Capt. Vague in 1777 that he was out in 1778 under Capt. Yeaton with Charles Chapman John Mollins and Daniel Cushing
Stephen Watson 1852 State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack ss. September 8 th Personally appeared Stephen Watson (Who is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true before me J. A. Potter Justice of the Peace

Sally Kaim off I-

State of New Hampshire Merrimack County ss.
At Manchester March 7 th 1854
Personally appeared the within named Sally Kaim (who is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law, that the within affidavit is true.
Before me.
Israel W. Kelly Justice of Peace
I certify that the word Elizabeth was erased in two places & the word Sarah was interlined in two places - and the word was was interlined in the within affidavit before it was signed & sworn to -
Israel W. Kelly Justice of Peace

Leah Watson's Dedication -

Be it known that before me J. A. Potter a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack in the New Hampshire on this seventeenth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and fifty two personally appeared Sarah Watson a resident of Pittsfield County and State aforesaid aged ninety three years and over who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of the Congress, passed July seventh eighteen thirty eight entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of William Watson who served as a private in the war of the Revolution United States Army, It is her belief that in 1775 he served as a private in the Company commanded by Benjamin Brattle and that John Bickford and Daniel Chesley were in the company with him That in 1777 she was in the Rhode Island service under Captain Page and that Samuel Evans was in the same company with him That in 1778 she was out under Captain Weston and that Daniel Cushing and John Rollins were with him

That she believes him  that  at times and places above named because she has heard him so say That she was Married to the said William Watson on the seventeenth day of August A.D. 1779 That he died on the eleventh day of September A.D. 1827 and left her his widow and that she still remains his widow That she was not married to to him prior to the last period of his service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January A.D. 1794 to wit the time above stated
Attest Andrew Watson } Andrew Watson  Andrew Watson
Andrew Watson
Subscribed and sworn to the 17 th day September A.D. 1852 before me
J. C. Potter Judge of the Court of Common Pleas Merrimack County State of New Hampshire
I certify that by reason of old age and consequent infirmities attendant thereon she being over ninety three years of age the above named declarant was not able to attend in court therefore her declaration was taken at her dwelling house in Pittsfield N.H. before me
J. C. Potter Judge as above Stated

I certify that the interlineation in the foregoing declaration to wit (him out at) and (she) and (et. L.) added before signed and sworn to
J. A. Potter Judge as before Stated

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
July 21, 1853.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Jacob A. Potter, Daniel W. Kelley and Bradbury Bartlett were Justices of the Peace and Quorum throughout the State, and Albert R. Waterman was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Strafford
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Headley Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
July 21, 1853.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Jacob A. Potter was a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Merrimack —
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John G. Wadley Secretary of State.

I Hiram Hall of Barrington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in said town and have in my possession the books of record belonging to said town that I have made thorough search & examination of said records but find neither the marriage nor birth of any child or children of William Watson and Sarah his wife recorded thereon the marriage not being found recorded on said books furnishes no presumptive evidence that they were not married as there are but very few marriages or births found recorded on said books in times of the Revolutionary war and for a long time after
Hiram Hall { Town Clerk of Barrington
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss March 1st A.D. 1853.
Personally appearing Hiram Hall who is Town Clerk of Barrington, and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Albert R. Waterhouse Justice of the Peace

I Thomas B. Bartlett of Nottingham have depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in said town, that I have made diligent search in books of records belonging to said town which I hold in my possession for the marriage of William Watson formerly of said Nottingham to Sarah Buzzell of Bavington but can find no such record, I have also searched and inquired for church records of any clergymen in said town of Nottingham but find none.
Thos B Bartlett Clerk
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. March 7 th 1853.
Personally appeared Thos B Bartlett, who is Clerk in the town of Nottingham State and County aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me Brady Bartlett Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Merrimack ss.
I, William P. Foster
Register of Probate for the County of Merrimack, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that William Watson was a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of
and died in the town of Pittsfield was a resident of the County of Merrimack, in the State of New-Hampshire, in the State aforesaid, in the year 1827
on the Eleventh day of September , that he left a Widow whose name is Sarah Watson — who is still living
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office, at
Concord, this Twenty first day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
W. P. Foster
REGISTER OF PROBATE.

7 I Josiah White of Pittsfield in the County of Merrimack & State of New- Hampshire aged eighty two years and over do hereby say that I have this day read and examined the paper annexed to the affi- davits of John & Betsey Watson purporting to be a record of the marriage of William Watson to Miss Sarah Buzzell and the births of their children and am satisfied that the record is in the hand writing of Master Joseph Odiorne late of Pittsfield aforesaid deceased. The said Odiorne was a school master & people where he boarded when teaching were much in the habit of getting him to enter their family record in the Bible. I am fully acquainted with his manner of writing, have often seen him write he married my sister, he has been dead over ten years -
I also say that the late William Wat- son, he has been dead many years, but his widow the said Sarah is still living and remains his widow -
Josiah White State of New Hampshire Merrimack County ss. June 9th 1853 Personally appeared Josiah White (who is

a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was true before me.
Isaac M. Kelp, Jr. Judge

I John Barry of Pittsfield in the County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts aged sixty - years and over do hereby say that I have this day read and examined a paper annexed to the affidavit of John and Betsey Watson, purporting to be a record of the birth of William Watson and his wife Sarah, who before her marriage was Sarah Bussell and have no hesitation in saying that person which is that of Joseph Adorne deceased, formerly employed as a School-master in said Pittsfield, that he made similar records in the family bible of my Father's family - he has been dead about ten - years.
I was born and brought up in the same School district and went to the same school with the children of the said William and Sarah Watson and have no doubt of the correctness and genuineness of the record of the Watson family - I further deprecate that it was common report that the said William Watson was a soldier in the revolutionary war - he died many years ago & left the said Sarah his widow, she is still living in said Pittsfield and remains his widow - John Barry

State of New-Hampshire Newmarket County ss. June 9 th 1853 Personally appeared John Brown who is a credible witness and made oath in due form of law, that the within affidavit by him subscribed was true - The within has was entered before signed and sworn to.
Before me
Israel W. Kelley Just Peace

State of New Hampshire. Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of William Watson is borne upon "A. Return of Capt. Benjamin Butler's Company, on Great Island, Nov. 5th. 1775. as a Private in said company, and that the names of John Bickford and Daniel Cheley are borne on the aforesaid return of Capt. Butler's company.
And upon a "Pay Roll of Capt. Enoch Pages company in St. Colo. Joseph Senter's Regiment, raised by the State of New Hampshire and marched to the State of Rhode Island 1777, is borne the name of William Watson as a private in said company — Enlist, Sept. 6. 1777 — Discharge, Jan. 7. 1778 — Time in service, 4 months 2 days.
I further certify that the name of Samuel Evans is also borne upon the foregoing "Pay Roll of Capt. Enoch Pages Company."
And upon a Pay Roll of Captain Moses Yeaton's company in Colo. Joshua Wingate's Regiment of Volunteers which regiment marched

from the State of New Hampshire and joined the continental army on Rhode Island August 1778. (Two days are added to the time in service for travel home after the discharge) is borne the name of William Watson as a private in said company - Entry, August 6; Discharge, Aug. 20; Time in service, 17 days.
I further certify that the names of John Rawlins and Daniel Cushing are also borne upon the foregoing "Pay Roll of Captain Moses Yeatons company".
I further certify, that the Return of Capt. Richard Daws company on Great Island on which is borne the name of Dudley Merrill as a private and the Return of Capt. Benjamin Butlers company on which is borne the name of William Watson, are made upon the same side of a half sheet of paper and cover one side of a leaf in the book of Army Rolls.
And from a careful examination of the Rolls, I have no doubt that the above named company of Capt. Butlers belonged to Col. Joshua Wmgults Regiment, from the fact, that the books shows the same hand

writing, the same kind of paper, and the same date in all the returns where Capt. Butler's company is found, with the heading of Col. Wingate's Regiment and his certificate of returns made to him at Cyrena Island, to wit Nov. 5th 1775. I further certify that the paging before the Rolls were bound up in their present form, shows that all these returns were on consecutive pages under the heading of Wingate's Regiment.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the State this 19th day of July 1853.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of William Watson is borne upon "A Return of Capt. Benjamin Butlers Company on Great Island Novr. 5 th 1775" as a private, in said company.
I further certify that the name of Jonathan Davis is borne upon said roll as Sergeant and the name of Abner Davis as corporal.
And upon a "Pay Roll of Captain Moses Yeaton's company in Col. Joshua Wingates Regiment of Volunteers which Regiment marched from the State of New Hampshire and join'd the Continental Army on Rhode Island August 1778" (Two days are added to the time in service for travel home after the discharge) is borne the name of William Watson as a private - Entry Aug. 6; Discharge. 20; Time in service 17 days.
I further certify that upon the same Roll are borne the names of James Garrow as Lieut., Moses Ham as Sergeant, Charles Chapman as Fifer, William

Swomby and Joshua Hackpole as privates.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the State this 17th. day of April 1854.
John L. Hadley. Secretary of State.

Concord N H Dec. 7 1853.
Sir
Your letter of Sept. 26 th relative to the claim of Sarah Watson, widow of William States that her papers have been filed under the Act of July 7 1838. The widow desires to make claim for pension under the Act of 1843 & 44 and Feb. 2 1848.
I wish to be informed whether or not it will be necessary for her to amend her declaration in order to claim under the three Acts last above named.
Very Respectfully Very Obt Servt L D Stevens
Hon. L. F. Waldo Comm t of Pensions Washington D.C.

Capt. Knapp Butts - Nov 5. 1879 on Great Island
(Capt. Ensl. Paper from S. S. Santa Rita Sept 6. 1877 - to Jan'y 21. 1878 on Rhode Island time 41.2 days)
Capt. Moses Yeatons - Co. Kingston From Augt 1878 - time 18 days
Capt. Richd Davis Rolls & Capt. Butts Rolls are on same paper.
The only service identified is that of 4 Mo. & 2 days work to this effect

Concord N.H. Aug 12 1853.
Sir
Herewith I forward you the application of Sarah Watson widow of William Watson for pension for the service of her said husband in the Revolutionary war.
The claim under the Acts of 1838 and all subsequent Acts which are applicable to her case. By an omission of the Judge before whom the declaration was made the claim under Acts subsequent to the Act of 1838 was not inserted therein.
In order to enable you to determine the length of service at Great Island, I beg leave to refer you to the affidavit of Benjamin Pay - filed in the Pension Office with the papers in the case of Mary widow of Dudley Merrill under the Act of 1836 and also in the case Eleanor widow of Andrew Neal under the Act of 1838 -
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt L. D. Stevens.

Cancun Me. April 17 1884
Sir
In your letter of Feb. 26. 1883 you say, "In the application of Sarah Watson widow of William Watson of V. B. for a pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 the evidence submitted only proves her identity in 4 months & 2 days service. The Pension Master's Certificate shows more service but there is no evidence identifying claimant's husband with that service; the claim therefore is for the present suspended."
The affidavit of Samuel Evans, who was with Mr. Watson at Rhode Island and in Capt. Payes Co. 4 m & 2 days, is the same of course which is satisfactorily proved.
The affidavit of Stephen Watson a son of the applicant aged 72 years, provided with the prior sales, states that he had seen his father say that he was at Great Island in 1775 & John Bickford and Daniel Chesty were with him & thinks they served in Capt. Butts Co.
The Secretary's Certificate shows that the names of William Watson, John Bickford & Daniel

Whist, are borne upon Capt. Butts roll at that place on Nov. 5. 1775.
That in 1778 he was at R. Island under Capt. Leaton with Charles Chapman John Rawlins & Daniel Cushing - the Certificate of the Secretary shows that the names of W m Watson Chas. Chapman, John Rawlins & Daniel Cushing are borne on the same roll at that time & place.
The widows declaration is supported by the foregoing affidavits now on your files in this case.
I now forward the affidavits of Thomas Luft, Noah Davis & Sally Raines all going to prove the identity of claimant husband & supported by the certificates of the Secretary of the State of N.H.
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Servt L. D. Stevens.
Genl. L. P. Waldo. Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sarah Watson widow of William N. Hampshire
Act July 7, 1838 & subsequent
Admitted
Private - 6 mos 2 days at $ 20 \frac{22}{100} per annum from March 4 th 1836 - excepting 2 years - widow still surviving
Certificate payable to claimant
Atty
L. D. Stevens Concord N. Hampshire

Great in the case of Sarah Watson, widow of William Merrimack County and State of New Hampshire act July 7, 1838 & subsequent acts
Claim, ("original," for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Four mos & 2 days service under Capt Enoch Page & Col Barker, of N. H. Troops, proved by N. H. rolls and traditions Service for 2 mos at Pierce's island traditional, supported by rolls and by Am ts Archives - 4 th series Vol 4. File New Hampshire Marriage - August 17, 1779 by Family record duly authenticated Identity - strongly established by parcel (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death of W m Watson Sept 11, 1827, proved by parcel
Duration of service further sustained by reference to admitted claims of Mary Merrill - N. H. '36 - and Eleanor Neal N. H. 1843. whose husbands are shown to have been in different Compys in same service, and companions in service. allowed 2 mos each for same service.
Name and residence of Agent
L. D. Stevens Concord N. H.
J. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

I Thomas Tufts of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire -ive aged in my seventy eighth year upon and say that I was born and brought up in the Neighborhood of William Watson who lived in the Town of Pittsfield near the line of said Northwood where I lived and lived near by him for upwards of fifty years until he died and was at his funeral and he was the same William Watson that Mar- -ied Sarah Burzell who is now his Widow and who is applying to the Government of the United States for a Pension as his Widow for his services as a Private in the Revolutionary War, as I have dealt with him a great deal bought cattle and Pigs and other stock and used frequently to hear him tell about his being at the Great Island in Portsmouth harbor as a Private Soldier in Capt Brattle company in 1775 in the early part of the said Revolutionary War to defend the said Town of Portsmouth - and harbor -
Witness Northwood March 4 th 1854 his
Person by well John Willey
Thomas Tufts Mark

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss. March 4 th 1854
Then personally appeared the within named Thomas Tufts well known to me as a credible Witness and made solemn oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before Me
Pearson Loyal well justice of the Peace of the Quorum throughout the said State of New Hampshire
This Certifies that the enclosures on the within affidavit of the word " born in Capt Butlers Company in 1775 " were erased before signing and being sworn to -
Pearson Loyal well justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
April 17, 1854
I hereby certify, That at the dates of the annexed attestations, Israel W. Kelley and Pearson Cogswell were Justices of the Peace and Quorum Arroughant — — — — —
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John G. Hadley Secretary of State.

I Noah Davis of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged in my seventy second year do hereby declare that I have heard my Father Jonathan Davis tell about his being down to the Great Island at Portsmouth Harbor in the time of the Revolutionary War in the early part of said War and I was well acquainted with Will- iam Watson who lived in the age of Pittsfield near Northwood line who married Sarah Bull of Barrington who is now his Widow and I have frequently heard my Father and said Watson talk together about their being out together down to the Great Island aforesaid for the defense of the Town and harbor of Piscataqua I have also heard my Father tell about Abner Davis being out with him at Portsmouth Great Island aforesaid in the same Campaign I recollect of hearing him mention many names that were out with him at that time but the above is all the names I now recollect. Northwood March 4 th 1854
Noah Davis

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss March 12 th 1854
Then personally appeared the within named Noah Davis well known to me as a credible Witness and made solemnly Oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before Me
Pearson Goyswell Justice of the Peace & of the Inferior throughout the said State of New Hampshire -

Concord N.H. Feb 16. 1853-
Sir.
Therewith forward additional evidence in support of the claim of Sarah Watson, widow of William, for pension under the Act of June 7 th 1838 consisting of the affidavits of Timothy M. Supton, David Burwell Paul Davis and Israel Bartlett.
These affidavits are offered as proof of the length of the service of the said William Watson in Capt Butts Co. at Great Island in Portsmouth Harbor in the war of the Revolution, and are the best evidence to be found at this late day.
Permit me to repeat my request that you will examine the affidavit of Benjamin Page filed with the papers in the case of Mary widow of Dudley Merrill, who served in Capt Richard Dows Co. at Great Island in 1775 under Act of July 4 1836. Also the affidavit of said Page filed with the application of Eleanor, widow of Andrew Israel under Act of July 7 1838.
I wish that you will, in connection with the affidavits of said Page examine the Certificate of the Secretary of State of N.H. as to the peculiar situation in which the Roll of these

companies stand relative to that of Capt Butts on the Books in his office.
I confidently hope that an examination of the affidavits now forwarded and that to which I have just alluded will satisfy you that the term of service at Great Island under Capt Butts was two months.
I am Very Respectfully Yours, Abt Secy C. L. D Stevens
Hon L. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of New Hampshire,
Secretary's Office, Concord,
Feb. 20, 1855
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations Pearson Bagswell and Israel N. Kelley were Justices of the Peace and Munro thereof ————— in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

Affidavits of Israel Bortlett & 4 others
Feb 10 1855
Additional Mar 55
It appears that the service about Portsmouth was modified to a 21 months service
Archives of Series Vol 4 p 14 & 15
Also that Capt. Perry Barker's payroll was allowed & paid at about the same time as those of the Captains who are sworn to have served 21 mos
Same Vol pages 10 & 11

I Israel Bartlett of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Esquire Aged eighty Years, Do hereby testify and say that I was born and brought up at Nottingham in the immediate neighborhood of the late Benjamin Butler of said Nottingham and was well acquainted with him and had frequent conversations with him respecting the events of the Revolutionary War - and have frequently heard him state that he was a Captain and commanded a company of soldiers at a place then known as Great Island near the Mouth of Piscataqua river in New Hampshire I think he called it a two Months service - I also knew some of the soldiers who served in said Company, one of whom by the name of Abner Davis was pensioned in consideration of such service which in his declaration previous to his being pensioned he stated as being two Months which was added some other revolutionary services. I did all that was required for said Davis in preparing his necessary papers for the pension. The man named as Captain Benjamin Butler has been dead more than twenty years. - said Butler was a settled Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Nottingham previous to the revolutionary War - and was dismissed from the Ministry at his own request and was afterwards considered as a true Whig and so continued during his life time.
Further saith not Israel Bartlett

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss. October 28 th 1854 Then personally appeared the within named Israel Bartlett and made oath that the within Deposition by him subscribed is true: and I certify that the said Bartlett is known to me and is a credible witness —
Israel H. Kelley Justice of the Peace

I Timothy M Lighton of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged in my sixty sixth year do hereby declare that I well knew William Watson late of Pittsfield who was active in the Revolutionary War and who was the same man who married Sarah Buzzell of Barington which was my native Town where after their marriage they moved to said Pittsfield in to the Farm where he lived and died where his Widow the said Sarah Buzzell now resides and has always remained his Widow since his death she being now over ninety years of age I recollect distinctly of being at said Watson's House in said Pittsfield thirty five years ago and he and she told a good deal about his being out in the Revolutionary War at Rhode Island in Capt Hovey's Regiment Company and then told me about my father having a light from some Baring- ton was there with him but not in the same Company I think my said father was out in the said War several campaigns and died at said Barington thirty nine years ago before the Pension Law of 1818 but My Mother Mary Lighton his Widow drew a Pension on account of his Revolutionary services until her death. She died in the Town of Strafford in the County of Strafford, New Hampshire a Town set off from said

Barrington she died fourteen years ago this past Month - I have also heard my said Father and William Watson talk over frequently about their being out in the said Revolutionary War together at Rhode Island and have frequently heard the said William Watson tell about his being out in said War at Portsmouth at the Great Island for the defense of the Harbor of Piscataqua in Capt Butlers Company of Artillery = from which he always said was two Months service
Northwood October 28 th 1854
Timothy H. Leighton
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. October 28 th 1854
Then personally appeared the above named Timothy H. Leighton well known to me as the man described himself to be and who is a reputable good Witness & good Citizen and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before Me -
Pearson Boyd well knowing the Powers of the Subpoena throughout said State of New Hampshire

I David Brown of Barrington in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire aged in my fifty eighth year do hereby declare that I well knew William Watson late of Pittsfield and formerly of Nottingham who was out in the Revolutionary War and who was the same man who married my aunt Sarah Buzzell of said Barrington and who after his Marriage Moved to Pittsfield on to the Farm where he lived for many years and where he died on the same Farm where his said Widow my aunt now resides and has always remain- ed his Widow ever since his death she being now over ninety years of age I did occasionally visit my said Uncle Watson at Pittsfield and he used frequ- -ently visit me at Barrington and often call upon me when he went down country to Dover and also when on business and in the course of my frequent being in his company I have often heard him relate some his being out in the Revolutionary War and of his being in Capt Yeaton's Company at Rhode Island and have heard him speak of John Davis and I think Jonathan Davis & have frequently heard him speak of being out in the same Company with them and Deak Priest and those other men at Portsmouth I think it is about ten Miles from my House in Barrington to my Uncle Watson's after residing in said Pittsfield the said William

Watson. Married my said Aunt on the same Farm Where I now live in Barrington and lived on said Farm with his said Wife and made it his home there for some few years when he moved to said Farm in Pittsfield where he lived and died and his said Widow now lives said Widow was at my House I believe several times the year before he died the said Farm of Pittsfield is in the County of Merim ack and State of New Hampshire.
The Words "there and" was interlined before signing & attesting to - Barrington October 27 th 1854 David Bragg
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss October 27 th 1854.
Then personally appeared the above named David Bragg well known to me as the man whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and who is a reputable citizen and a highly respectable citizen and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before Me -
Pearson Cags will for true the Peace & Quiet throughout the State of New Hampshire -

I Paul Davis of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham State of New Hampshire and seventy four last November depose and declare that I well knew William Watson late of Pitts- field in the County of Merrimack State of New Hamp- shire deceased whose Wife was Sarah Buzzell of Barrington who is now his Widow. I have frequently heard my Father Jonathan Davis and said William Watson talk together about being out together at Great Island for the defense of Portsmouth and Piscataqua Harbor in Capt Butlers Company in the War of the Revolution. They always mentioned when they talked toge- ther about that service as being two Months Service and said they served the full term of two Months in said Company and I have also heard my un- cle Abner Davis who was with my father in this same Company at the same time say it was two Months service my said Father Jonathan Davis and said William Watson were great Ma- tes together while in the service and also when they returned home. My father used to tend the Grist Mill & no Watson often came to our Mill as a young man used to hear them tell over their stories about being at said Portsmouth at the time aforesaid and I distinctly recollect it as well as if it had been told me yesterday my Uncle Abner & my

father have been dead seven years or more and Mr Watson died before they did. I have also heard the said William Watson talk about his being out in the Revolutionary War at the Island in Capt Moses Yeatons Company and of his seeing many persons that were out with him but do not recollect the names of any of them at this time. The word "Mr Watson" came to our January 30 th 1855. "Mr." was introduced before attesting to Witnesses Pearson Goysewell Hirum Grafts Paul Davis
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. January 30 th 1855
Then personally appeared the above named Paul Davis well known to me as the man he described himself to be and who is a reputable good Witness and a respectable Citizen of the said Town of Nottingham and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit & declaration by him subscribed is just and true. Before me
Pearson Goysewell Justice of the Peace of the Quorum throughout the State of New Hampshire -

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Dispute Account
Also Am

Concord N.H. Sept. 15. 1888.
Sir,
I return Warrant N o 18375 issued to Sarah Watson after her decease for the purpose of obtaining a duplicate. The assignment was written on this warrant by myself not knowing at the time but that Mrs Watson was alive.
Very Respectfully Your Oat Servt
L. D. Stevens
Hon Geo. Whiting Counsel of Pensions Washington D.C.

Concord N. H. May 17. 1855.
Sir,
Therewith forward the application of Sarah Watson widow of William for bounty land under the Act approved March 3d 1855.
I am respectfully
Your obt Servt
S. D. Stevens.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Bounty Department
(of the Interior)
OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
It is hereby Certified, that under the act of March 3rd 1855, entitled, "An act in addition to certain acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States."
James M. [unclear] Michael [unclear] William [unclear] Private Revolutionary War
is entitled to have ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES, at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or higher graduated prices.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 15th day of January 1856 No 13,375
J. H. [unclear] Commissioner
Note. You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices, or it will be located for you by the General Land Office on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application.
To the Register of the Land Office I locate this Certificate, in the quarter of section at in township of Range at Attest Register.

For value received I Sarah Watson to whom the within warrant No 18375 was issued do hereby sell and assign unto and his heirs and assigns forever the said warrant and authorize him to locate the same and receive a patent therefor Witness my hand and seal this day of 1856. Attest.
State of New Hampshire ss. On this day of County of in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty Six before me personally came Sarah Watson and acknowledged the foregoing assignment to be her act and deed; and I certify that the said Sarah Watson is the identical person to whom the within warrant issued and who executed the foregoing assignment thereof Justice of the Peace.

11744 New Hampshire 6.
Sarah Watson, widow of William, who died on the 11. Sept. 1827 of in the State of who was a private in the by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution commanded time for 11 months and 2 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 20 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of March 1835 and sent to
J. D. Stevens Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Concord N 76.
(Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.)
Recorded by G. J. Gentry Clerk. Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 115

9594 New Hampshire. Concord Sarah Watson widow of William who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 21. Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of March 1855, and sent to
V. J. Stevens Concord N.H.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 23.

Whitney Concord NH
No. 14.999
Sarah Watson widow of William. N.H.
L. D. Stevens Sept 26/53 L. D. Stevens 17 th Dec r 1853. To same April 22/54 J. W. Kelly May 27/1854
Set July 7. 1838

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23537
Sarah Watson Wid. of William Watson Rev. Rev. War.
Act Feb 2 d 1848
Index: Vol. 16 , Page 213
[Arrangement of 1870.]