Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 10,812, Enos Upton, N.H.

SERVICE
Upton, Enos Sarah
NUMBER _____
R. 10.812
CONTENTS

Deposition of Rebecca Hamlin

Enos Upton and Sarah Smith married August 1 st 1776 by Mr Goodridge of Lyndeborough

I Rebecca Hamlin of Mont Vernon in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and say that the leaf hereto annexed was taken from a book in my possession which was formerly the property of Enos Winton late of Mont Vernon Deceased and that the record thereon was original
Rebecca Hamlin
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss I swear to and subscribed this thirty first day of July Eighteen hundred & thirty nine Before me Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Rebecca Hamlin the above disclaimant sustains a good moral character and in my opinion is a creditable witness
Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace

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Sarah Winton by widow of Elias her agent
William Brewster West Union N.H.
Ack July 7. 1838
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State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
On this fourth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Probate of wills and granting letters of Administration in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire (it being a court of record) Sarah Winton a resident of Mont Vernon in said County of Hillsborough aged eighty two years, who, first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836, or 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 Enos Winton late of Mont Vernon aforesaid, deceased, who was a soldier in the revolutionary army, that he entered the service in April seventeen hundred and seventy five under Capt. Crosby in Col. Piccolo Regiment at Winterhill and continued in the service until the troops were withdrawn from that place, he afterwards in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven, in the spring of the year, entered the service again as a soldier, he enlisted into Capt. Boonmans company and went to Portsmouth New Hampshire and continued in the service about two months, and that prior to said Enos Winton's entering the service he was a resident of Ashhurst in said County of Hillsborough, and that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said Enos Winton on the first day of August in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six, and that her husband the aforesaid Enos Winton died on twelfth day of June

in the year eighteen hundred and twenty eight, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, that she was not married to him after the last term of service which he performed at Portsmouth, but which service she has not as yet been able to prove, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January eighteen hundred and ninety four, at the time above stated.
witness Nathaniel Brown
Sarah her X mark Winton
I was sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written in open court. before me
Luke Woodbury & Judge of said court
I do hereby certify that the aforesaid deponent is to the best of my knowledge a credible witness.
Luke Woodbury & Judge as aforesaid
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c. within and for said County of Hillsborough as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County, and subscribed my name, at Amherst in said County, this twenty third day of November Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

State of New Hampshire } set. Hillsborough County
I, Andrew Wallace clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is an acting Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c. in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the first day of January 1836, and will expire when he shall have attained to the age of seventy years and not sooner, provided he shall be of good behavior during said term and that his signatures hereon above written are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this thirteenth day August 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk

Deposition of Joseph Wallen

I John Faxon of Farmington in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age testify and say that in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven I was a Soldier in the revolutionary war and was stationed at Portsmouth New Hampshire about four months under Capt. Baker and during the above term there were one or two other Companies there for two months, and amongst them was one Enos Upton. his place of residence if I can know.
I do not now recollect
John Faxon
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
Sworn to and subscribed this 8 th day
of November A.D. 1838.
Before me Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that John Faxon the above deponent sustains a good moral character and in my belief is a creditable witness
Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace

I John Carlton of Mont Vernon in the County of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and say, that I was acquainted with Enos Winton from the commencement of the Revolutionary war until he died, which was in the year eighteen hundred and twenty eight. It was said he was married in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six, to Sarah Smith, and I have no doubt they were lawfully married, they lived together as man and wife and brought up a family of children. They lived in that part of Amherst which is now Mont Vernon at the time of their marriage, and continued there on a farm adjoining the one upon which I have lived seventy years, until said Enos died as above stated, since which time, Sarah Winton widow of the said Enos Winton has not been married and now remains his widow
John Carlton
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough S.S. Sept 20 th 1838
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before me Nathaniel Bruce justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that John Carlton the above deponent sustains a good moral character and is a creditable witness Nathaniel Bruce justice of the Peace

I Jonathan Towne of Milford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New- Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five or six I do not recollect distinctly which year I lived with Mr - Goodridge the only minister of the Gospel in Lyndeborough in said County, during the summer season, and that during said time there were two or three marriages solemnized at said Goodridges house and I was called in to witness the ceremony, but one of the couple do I now recollect, but knowing of late seen the widow Sarah Upton wife of Enos Upton late of Mont Vernon Deceased and from circumstances which she relates that took place at the wedding, and which I distinctly recollect, I have no doubt but they were one of the marriages which I saw solemnized as above mentioned, but not being acquainted with Enos Upton or wife at the time of their marriage I should not be so likely to retain their names
Jonathan Towne
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. October 27 th 1837 Sworn and subscribed
to the day and year above written
Before me Nathaniel Brien Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Jonathan Towne the above deponent sustains a good moral character and is a creditable witness.
Nathaniel Brien Justice of Peace

I Solomon Kittredge of lawful age Mont Vernon in the County of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Enos Winton late of Mont Vernon deceased from the year seventeen hundred and seventy four, to the time of his death, which was in the year eighteen hundred and twenty eight. In the year seventeen hundred and seventy six it was reported that the said Enos Winton was married to Sarah Smith, and although there is no living witness that was present on that occasion, or record of their marriage to prove the fact, I have not a doubt that they were lawfully married at the time above stated, and I never heard any one express a doubt of the fact. They lived together as man and wife and brought up a family of children. They lived in that part of Andover which is now Mont Vernon at the time of their marriage and continued there until the said Enos Winton died as above stated, since which time Sarah Winton widow of the said Enos Winton has not been married, and now remains his widow. Solomon Kittredge
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. Sept 21 st 1838
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Before me Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Solomon Kittredge, the above deponent, sustains a good moral character and is a creditable witness.
Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace

I Joseph Wallace of Milford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify, That I served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, eight months at Winter Hill, in Capt. Crossby's Company, Col. Reed's Regiment, and that Enos Winton of that part of Amherst which is now Mount Vernon, late Deceased, was a soldier in said company. I was well acquainted with said Enos Winton. We enlisted at the same time and he served as soldier in said Crossby's Company during said term of eight months.
Joseph Wallace
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. Oct 27 th 1837
Personally appearing
the above named Joseph Wallace and made oath that the above statements by him subscribed is true. Before me Nathaniel Breen Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Joseph Wallace above named sustains a good moral character and in my opinion is a creditable witness.
Nathaniel Breen Justice of Peace

I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Nathaniel Bruce is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as certified by him in all the attached papers, and that the within signatures, (often in number) purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County this twenty third day of November A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace clerk

Mount Vernon N.H. August 14 1839
Hon. J. P. Edgcomb, Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I herewith return the Pension papers of the widow Sarah Winton, having complied with the order from your department of May 11 and having obtained same further evidence in relation to the Portsmouth service as also of the marriage, which I presume will be satisfactory you will find accompanying the former papers.
I would just say that the situation of Mrs Winton is such, that if she is lawfully entitled to a pension, your early attention to her papers and the forwarding of her certificate would be an act of mercy as her only means of support is the income of one third part of a small farm which is not half enough to make her comfortable, but upon which she still exists.
Perhaps you may think that I am departing from my duty, but I trust that if you soon acquainted with this woman, the Christian character she has adorned from the Revolution, and her lonely situation as to relatives, not having a brother, son or a daughter living within the United States, to render any assistance to her in the decline of life I trust you will not let any delay from duty. Yours Respectfully
Sincerely - Nathaniel Bruce

REJECTED
10.812
P. O.
Frank Upton
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Co
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____,

N. H.
Sarah Upton widow of Enos
See let. to Nathaniel Bruce, Sept. 3 d . 1839 Hon. F. Pierce 21 Jany 1840.
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Act July, 7. 1838 -

Enos Myron d 1828 Sarah M 76 Aug.
75 Crosby Reed 8
77 Bowman 2
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Deposition of James Gillman

I James Gilman of Mason in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose & say that I served in the Revolutionary war eight months at Winter Hill in Capt Josiah Crossys company in Col James Pierce's Regiment in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy five and that Enos Mpton of that part of Amherst which is now Mount Vernon, late David, was a soldier in said company. I was well acquainted with said Enos Mpton - we enlisted at the same time, and he served as a private in said Capt Crossys company during said term of eight months James Gilman
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss N o 18, 1827 Personally appearing
the above named James Gilman and made oath the above statements by him subscribed is true
Before me Benj o Shattuck Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that James Gilman the above deponent sustains a good moral character and in my opinion is a creditable witness
Benj o Shattuck Justice of Peace

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Benjamin Shattuck within and before named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as within and before mentioned, and that the within and foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County, this twenty third day of November Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

Sunty, office
Concord V.H.
August 26-1839.
Sir I have examined the Roll of Capt. French Company, Company in Col. Gann's Creek Regiment up to August 1-1775 and the name of Aaron Winton is not borne on said Roll.
Sir I am Respectfully your obedt Servt Josiah Hovey
Wm J L Richardson Comm of Pensions

Deposition of John St. John I, the undersigned, Clerk of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original thereof, and that the original is now in my hands. Given under my hand and the seal of the said Clerk of the Peace, this 10th day of March, 1832.

I hereby certify that I have examined the records of the town of Lyndeborough and find no record of the marriage of Moses Winton and Sarah Smith, neither is there any marriages entered upon the records of said town which took place prior to the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight Jonathan Stephenson
I Jonathan Stephenson of Lyndeborough do hereby certify that I hold the office of Clerk in said town of Lyndeborough, County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, and that I have made a thorough examination of the records and the above certificate, as certified by me contains the whole truth relative to the subjects therein mentioned Jonathan Stephenson
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. August 8th 1839 subscribed and sworn to before me Nathaniel Bane Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire } set. Hillsborough County }
I, Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Bruce is an acting Justice of the peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned qualified; that his commission was dated on the fifteenth day of June 1835, and will expire on the fifteenth day of June 1840, and that his signatures above written on all the papers hereto annexed are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this thirteenth day of Au- gust 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk

Deposition of William Dickey

I William Dickey of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hamp- shire of lawful age testify and say that during the Revolutionary war in the year Seven hundred and Seventy seven, I was an Ensign in Capt Bowmans company at Portsmouth New Hampshire, and we were there from one to two months, and Ensign Winton of Amherst in said County of Hillsborough was a soldier in said company and continued in said company until we were dismissed, and I have understood that he died a few years since in that part of Amherst which is now Mount Vernon William Dickey
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. June tenth Eighteen hundred and thirty nine Sworn to and subscribed.
Before me Nathaniel Drown Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above deposition is to the best of my knowledge a credible witness Nathaniel Drown Justice of the Peace