Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11713, Enoch Wingate, N.H.

SERVICE
N. 16.
NUMBER _____
Wingate, Enoch Hoag
Yr. 117/3
CONTENTS

See let: to Hon: James Far- -nington April 2 o 1838 -
Notification sent July 14th 1820 to Andrew Purce the New Hampshire Governor
New Hampshire Roll.
1,194
Enoch Wingate, 4 Private.
New Hampshire line in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Enrolled on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of June 1818, and sent to Richard Same, Esq. Rochester, N. Hamp.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
and all the ending
4 months 28/30. $39.46.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
3 years
William Stafford Esq. N.H.

Enoch Wingate N. 5
correct - C
Richard Dame Rochester, N.H.
Wingate, Enoch N.H. R11713

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss.
On this seventh day of April 1818 before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas for the county of Strafford in the first District in the State of New Hampshire personally appears Enoch Wingate aged Sixty four years, resident in the town of Milton in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aforesaid, who being by me first affirmed according to law, doth on his solemn affirmation, make the following de- claration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress intitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That he the said Enoch Wingate enlisted at Rochester in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain William Rowell in the New Hampshire line Second Regiment commanded by Col. Hale in the month of April or May 1777. That he continued to serve in said Company in the Service of the United States until the 22 nd day of June 1780. when he was discharged from said Service at Dover in the State of New Hampshire having served three years for which he enlisted That he was wounded in retreating from mount Independence, rejoined the army at Bemisheights was at the taking of Gen. Burgoyne's Army, marched to Pennsylvania, was in the Battle of Monmouth in 1778, was with General Sullivan in the Indian Country - And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no

no other evidence of his said service except the discharge hereto annexed
Solemnly affirmed to be true and declared before me. The day and year aforesaid.
I Richard Dame Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Enoch Wingate did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress -
April 7th 1818,
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & caused the seal of said Court to be affixed to the same, this eighth day of May AD 1818
Rich d Dame Daw Waldo Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Stafford in the first District

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Strafford County, ss.
I John H. White Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify and attest, that at a Court of Probate duly holden at Rockester in said County, on the first  Tues day of July A. D. 18 54 , Simon Chase of said Rockester was duly appointed by the Judge of said Court Administrator on the estate of Mary Wingate late of said Rockester deceased, intestate.
THAT the said Simon Chase accepted said trust, and gave bond to the acceptance of said Judge for the faithful performance of said trust, according to Law. I do further certify, that it appears by the Records and Files in the Probate Office for said County of Strafford, that said appointment still remains in full force, and in no wise revoked, reversed or annulled, as by the Records of said Court appears.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at the Probate Office aforesaid, this Twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
John H. White , { Register of Probate for said County of Strafford.

State of New Hampshire } S.S. County of Strafford }
I John H. White Register of Probate in and for said county do hereby certify that Hiram R Roberts who made the foregoing certificate and who has therunto signed his name and thereunto was at the time of his so doing Judge of Probate within and for said county of Strafford duly commissioned & sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. In testimony whereof I have therunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 24 th day of August A.D. 1854
John H. White, } Register of Probate } for Strafford County

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. I Hiram R Roberts Judge of Probate in and for the County of Strafford aforesaid do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, by the affidavits of Elnathan F. Matthews & James C. Root both of Rochester in said county known to me to be credible and respectable residents of said town, that Enoch Wingate late a Revolutionary Pensioner died in this county on the fourth day of August eighteen hundred and twenty eight leaving a widow named Mary Wingate formerly Mary Meservy who is believed to have been married to said Enoch in the year Seventeen hundred & ninety four, and that said Mary Wingate died in this county having never been married on the first day of June eighteen hundred and forty nine leaving surviving her six children only one Stephen Meservy

Abagail's Minnie Bitney Mason John Mason & Stephen Mason children by a former husband and Sarah He has formerly Sarah Wingate daughter of said Sarah Wingate.
We hereby certify that Simon Chase husband of the above named Sarah Chase took letters of Administration on the estate of the above named Mary Wingate from the Court of Probate for the above named county of Stafford on the fifth day of July A.D. 1864
H. R. Roberts, Judge of Probate John H. White, Regr of Probate

Edgfield Co. Pa. S. 6 7 th July 1848
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir - I am in receipt of your favor of 2 nd inst. and hasten to reply thereto.
I have not seen my grandmother for about four years & it would be an easy matter for me to miscall her christian name: my mother's name is Sarah (or Sally as it used to be called) hence I made the mistake in the name of my grandmother - My father Simon Chase as the guardian of his wife's mother would know her name without mistake and there is no reason to doubt that Mary Wingate is the correct name of my grandmother as he states it to be.
The last clause of your letter Sir, surprised me that my grandfather "stated in 1820 that he had no family". I think I have heard my mother say that her parents were, a few days too late to enable her mother, as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier to draw a pension.
It is possible therefore that my grandfather answered the question "have you a family?" as implying "Are you entitled to a married soldier's pension?" to which he properly said "No".
My mother Sarah Chase Wingate (that was) is the daughter of Enoch Wingate dec d and Mary Wingate the Claimant - of this there is abundant proof - & that her

Parents were married nine month or more before the birth of said Sarah is also easily proved. That they were married before 1820 is self evident for my mother is 40 years old at least, for I am 28 & her son. I can remember my grandfather Wingate, I have in my possession a few little remembrances that he gave me with his own hand - when he used to visit his daughter my mother.
In conclusion I would say Sir, that the person whom I erroneously called Sarah Wingate is the same person that my father calls Mary Wingate. She is insane - very aged - diseased & exceedingly troublesome to take care of & has very little if any property.
If any widow of a Revolutionary pensioner is entitled to a pension - surely the claim of Simon Chase as guardian for Mary Wingate - widow of Enoch Wingate (in my humble opinion) should be allowed.
Most respectfully submitted in consideration of high regard by
Your Humble Servant
John D. Chase M.D.
P.S. May I crave an early answer Sir, that I may consult my father by letter and visit Washington, en route to or from New Hampshire. Whither I intend going in a month or two -
Yours,
J.D.C.

State of New Hampshire ss Stratham } ss
I, Cyrus H. Sanborn Esq. LL. D. Vice-Chancellor
Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Strafford hereby certify that Ebenzer J. Mattes and James C. Cole personally appeared before me this fourth day of August A.D. 1854, and made oath according to law that they were acquainted with Emack Wingate deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and died in this county in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight that they knew that for several years before his death on account of some difficulties, his family did not live with him, and they believe in 1820 he was living separately from them as they are informed he reported to the Pension Office in that year that he had no family depending on him for support that they know that the late Mrs. Mary Wingate who applied for a pension as

his Widow was reputed to be his Widow and so generally believed; That during the last years of her life she was insane and Simon Chase husband of her Daughter Sarah, was her Guardian, and that she died on the first day of June eighteen hun- dred and forty nine They further swear that they are not interested in said claim nor concerned in the prosecution of it
And I certify that said Witnesses are known to me as respectable and cred- ible residents of this county and I believe the Statements they have made above to be true and that I am not in- terested in said claim and am not concerned in the prosecution of it
Sworn to & Subscribed before me Cyrus K. Lamborn Justice of the Peace
James C. Cole Ebenezer Mathes

The State of New Hampshire.
STRAFFORD COUNTY SS.
COURT OF PROBATE REGISTER'S OFFICE.
I, JOHN H. WHITE, Register of said Court, hereby certify that Cyrus K. Sanborn is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and was such at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavit commission is dated  A.D. 18  and will expire A.D. 48 and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his u true and genuine; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Probate is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 24th day of August A. D. 185 4 ,
John H. White { Register of Probate for said County of Strafford.

Act 29. July 1848.
Mary Wingate Wid. Enoch
New Hampshire.
Additional Evidence
Ch. B. Tucker, Atty
18. Sep. 54.
Present

Nancy Wingate I the undersigned  the undersigned of Rochester in the county of Strafford & State of New Hampshire aged 63 years testify so say that I was well acquainted with Enoch Wingate late of Milton in said county deceased and also with his wife Mary Wingate late of said Rochester deceased that they separated several years previous to 1820 were living separately in 1820 & continued so to live until their decease I saw Enoch resided for some ten or fifteen years after the separation with the late W d Phoebe Austin of Farmington in said county & subsequently to this with the late David Wentworth of said Milton where he died The said Mary Wingate continued to reside at the same stead of her former husband in said Milton until some four or five years before her death when she went to reside with her son in law Simon Chase where she died some five or six years ago I am not interested in any claim for pension made by said Enoch or his wife Nancy Wingate Strafford Jd Sept 11. 1854
Then the above named Nancy Wingate appearing made oath to the above affidavit by her subscription
Before me
Stephen M. Mathes Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire ss Sept 11. 1855 Shafford This the within named Betsey Tynan appearing made oath to the within affidavit by her signature Before me
State of New Hampshire ss Shafford
I certify that the within named witness is known to me as a respectable & credible resident of this county & that I believe the within statement by her made to be true. I also certify that I was acquainted with the within named Enoch Mangate & Mary Cooper & know that they reside or lived separately as within certified. I further certify that I am not interested in the within named claim or concerned in its prosecution.
Stephen M. Mathes

State of New Hampshire
St. Asaph 3 rd
I Betsy Lyman
I  Amice  Hoag of Milton in said county aged 71 years testifies say that I was well acquainted with Enoch Wingate late of said Milton deceased & also with his wife Mary Wingate late of Rochester in said county deceased both before their marriage & subsequent thereto until their decease That said Enoch & Mary separated about the year 1803 & continued to live separate un- til their decease Said Enoch after their separation resided for several years at W m Phelps Austin of Farmington in said county & subsequently to this he resided for short time with a brother of his in Lebanon Maine & then for short time with Simon Chase & after that with David Worthen late of said Milton when he died Said Mary continued to reside on the homestead of her former husband until about three years before her death when she came to live with said Simon Chase & continued there until her death Said Enoch died some 25 or 26 years ago and said Mary about five years ago I am not interested in any claim for pension made by said Chase or his wife
Betsy Lyman

State of New Hampshire Shofford ss - Then the within named Betsey Symonds appearing made oath to the within affidavit by her signed Before me Stephen M. Mathes Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire ss Shofford ss I certify that the within named witness is known to me as a respectable & credible resident of this county I believe the within statements by her made to be true I also certify that I was acquainted with the within named Enoch & Mary Wingate for several years before their decease & know that they lived separately as within certified I also certify that I am not interested in the within named claim nor concerned in its presentation Stephen M. Mathes Justice of the Peace

I Simon Torr of Rochester in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged 64 years testify I say that I was well acquainted with Enoch Wingate late of Milton in said county de- ceased & also with his wife Mary Wingate late of said Rochester deceased that they separated several years previous to 1820 were living separately in 1820 and continued so to live until their decease said Enoch resided sometime or fifteen years after their separation with Mrs Phebe Austin of Farmington in said county & subsequently to this with the late David Wentworth of said Milton the said Mary Wingate lived at the homestead of her former husband until a few years before her death when she went to reside with her son in law Simon Chase of said Rochester where she died some five or six years ago I am not interested in any claim for pension made by the said Simon Torr or his wife
Strafford ss Sept 11. 1854
Then the above named Simon Torr appearing made oath to the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me Stephen M. Mathes Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss 3
I certify that the within named witness is known to me as a respectable & credible resident of this county & that I believe the within statement by him made to be true. I also certify that I was acquainted with the within named Enoch Wingate & Mary Wingate & know that they resided & lived separately as within certified. I further certify that I am not interested in the within named claim or concerned in its prosecution.
Stephen M. Mathes

Act 29. July 1848.
Mary Wingate Wid. Enoch New Hampshire.
Additional Evidence
Ch. B. Tucker, Att y
18. Sep. 54.
Present

The State of New Hampshire.
STRAFFORD COUNTY SS.
COURT OF PROBATE REGISTER'S OFFICE.
I, JOHN H. WHITE, Register of said Court, hereby certify that Stephen M. Mathes is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and was such at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavit that his commission is dated June 27 A. D. 1851 and will expire June 26th A. D. 1856 and that the foregoing signature S purporting to be his are true and genuine; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Probate is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 13th day of September A. D. 1854.
John H. White { Register of Probate for said County of Strafford.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Strafford County, ss.
I Enoch Berry Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify and attest, that at a Court of Probate duly holden at Farmington in said County, on the Third day of October A. D. 1848. Simon Chase of Rochester in said County was duly appointed by the Judge of said Court
Guardian of the Person and Estate of Mary Wingate of said Rochester an Incompetent Person,
THAT the said Simon Chase accepted said trust, and gave bond to the acceptance of said Judge for the faithful performance of said trust, according to Law. I do further certify, that it appears by the Records and Files in the Probate Office for said County of Strafford, that said appointment still remains in full force, and in no wise revoked, reversed or annulled, as by the Records of said Court appears.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at the Probate Office aforesaid, this Twelfth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty Eighth .
Enoch Berry { Register of Probate for said County of Strafford.

I James C. Cole Town Clerk of the town of Rochester County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire on oath depose and say that I am town Clerk of said town and have in my possession the Ancient Books of Record belonging to said town, in one of the Books of Record belonging to said town I find the following entry of Marriage Solemnized in said town viz.
Married A.D. Seventeen hundred and Ninety four Jan y 2 d Enoch Wingate with Mary Meserve both of Rochester
I further testify and say that the above is a true copy of Record as appears by said Books, that are in my possession with the exceptions of the date which are in fair legible figures thus
Married A.D. 1794 Jan y 2 d Enoch Wingate with Mary Meserve both of Rochester
James C. Cole Town Clerk State of New Hampshire } of Rochester County of Strafford ss. } Rochester September 2 d 1848
Then personally appeared the above named James C. Cole Town Clerk aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed Before Me Charles D. Merrill Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Stafford County Gs. I, Enock Berry Registrar of Probate within and for said County of Stafford hereby certify that the before named Charles Dennett is an acting Justice of the Peace in said County duly appointed commissioned and sworn, and his Commission is dated June thirteenth A.D. 1845. And will expire on the 13 th day of June A.D. 1850. And that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine. For testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, for Probate this 12 th day of December A.D. 1848.
Enock Berry Registrar of Probate for said County of Stafford

No 199
Mary Wingate mo of Enoch
NH
at 29 July 1848
married 2 o Jany. 1794. Enoch died 4 Augt. 1828.
See letter of L.D. Chase of S.C. calling her grandmother Great
Mabel Mabel Somersworth N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 29 th 1840. entitled an Act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army.
State of New Hampshire } p. County of Strafford }
On this fifth day of December 1840 personally appeared before the Court of Probate holding on this day in Rochester in and for said County Simon Chase, a resident of said Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, aged Sixty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 29, 1840 entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army.
That he is the Guardian of Mary Wingate who is the widow of Enoch Wingate, who was a Soldier in Captain Howells Company, Second Regiment New Hampshire Line. That he enlisted into said service about the month of April 1777 and continued in said service until the year 1780 when he was honorably discharged from the Army. He further declares that the said Mary Wingate was married to the said Enoch Wingate on the second day of January 1794, and that the said Enoch Wingate died August 4 th 1828. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death under the Act of 1818 at the rate of 96. dollars per annum. That she is now a widow and has been ever since the death of the said Enoch Wingate. Simon Chase
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above named Before me G. W. Woodman Judge of Probate.

State of New Hampshire Stratford County ss.
I Enoch Berry Register of Probate within and for said County of Stratford hereby certify that C. W. Woodman as Judge of Probate for said County duly appointed Commissioned and sworn, and that true faith and credit, are and ought to be given to all his certificates and attestations as such, and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this 12 th day of December A.D. 1848.
Enoch Berry Register of Probate for said County of Stratford

Enoch Wingate
Milton
1194
C
ys. 30 June 1818
Sep 1818

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dover within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the first Tuesday of July, 1820.
Enoch Wingate , aged Sixty seven , resident in Milton in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
No Estate of any kind
Enoch Wingate
And the said Enoch Wingate in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
I Enoch Wingate do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Enoch Wingate
And the said Enoch Wingate doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
That he served in Capt. Rowell's Company, Second Regiment New Hampshire line. — That he enlisted in said service about the month of April 1777 and continued in said service until the year 1780 when he was honorably discharged from the army —

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 7. 1810 and the number of his pension certificate is 1194 :—That his occupation is that of a Labourer and is unable to follow his occupation That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
No family
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the fourth } Enoch Wingate day of July - 1820.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Dover within and for the county of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, on the 4th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and } Associate Justices of said Court. SAMUEL QUARLES,
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Enoch Wingate having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is  dollars  cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 4th day of July - 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
ACT OF July 29. 1848.
Mary Wingate widow of Enoch. by Simon Chase. Guardian (Jr. H. C.)
POWER OF ATTORNEY TO EXAMINE CLAIMS.
CHARLES C. TUCKER, Attorney, Present.

Power of Attorney.
Know all men by these Presents: That we Simon Chase & Sarah Chase wife of Simon both of Strafford in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, do hereby constitute and appoint CHAS. C. TUCKER , of Washington City, D. C. our true and lawful Agent and Attorney to prosecute the Claim of the heirs of the late Mary Wingate for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the Act of any other Act or Resolution of Congress, and hereby authorize our said Attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed: and to do all things that we might or could do, were personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that our said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
WITNESS my hands and seals this twenty first day of March A.D. 1854. In presence of Wm. A. Kimball } ss. Simon Chase Sarah H. Chase
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Strafford COUNTY—ss. On this twenty first day of March 1854, before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State above mentioned personally appeared Simon Chase & Sarah Chase and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be their act and deed for the purpose therein mentioned. Wm. A. Kimball
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, } ss. Strafford COUNTY. On this twenty first day of March 1854, before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Simon Chase & Sarah Chase resident of said County, and made oath according to the law that they are the identical Simon Chase & Sarah Chase who executed the foregoing power of Attorney, and that he is directly interested in said Claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as our said Attorney may use in prosecuting said Claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. Wm. A. Kimball Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF Strafford } I Reuben Keyes Jr Clerk of the for said County Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify that WM. A. KIMBALL , Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgement were made and who has thereunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 22 d day of March 1854. Reuben Keyes Jr Clerk 66, Pleas

11.713
P. O. Mary Wingate Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

199
Mary Wingate dec? Enoch S. H.
Rich d Russell May 7 1849
J. D. Chase July 2 1849
Rich d Russell Aug 15 1849
C. C. Tucker Sep 1 1854
C. C. Tucker 26 Sep t 1854.
C. C. Tucker 27 Sep t 1854.
Sam l Dec 12 1854
Mathis Adam
11713
July 29 1848

This may certify that Enoch Wingate a Private in Capt. Fogg's Company has faithfully served the United States in the 2 nd New Hampshire Regiment for the term of three Years, Being the time he Engaged for and He is hereby Honourable Discharged the Service.
Given under my hand at Dover this 22 nd Day of June 1780 — Benj o Silcomb Major.
To whom it concerns Civil or Military }

Pension Office.
21 st Sept. 1884.
New Hampshire Roll. {
Act 18 th March 1818. {
$96. per annum. {
Enoch Wingate.
So what time paid?
When did he die?
W. Cole For Cam
Third Auditor.

528
Enoch Wingate died 4 Aug 1828, paid Relg Minister Auditor
591

Pension Office. 26 th Sept. 1854.
New Hampshire Rolls. Act 18 th March 1818. $96. per annum.
Enoch Wingate.
Please state by whom the small arrears of his semi-annual payments from 4 th March 1828 to 4 th August 1828 were drawn, and for whose benefit.
D. Hale for Comm ee .
3 or 4 gr. 28
R. S. Atkinson Esqr. Third Auditor.

Arrears of pension to 4 Aug 1828, paid to Stephen M. Matthie, Admr. of the pensioner. No widow m r . che l een mentioned in the papers.
Robt J. Wm m
An auditor

We James C. Cooke & Ebenezer J. Mathes both of Rochester in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire testify & say that in our depositions made several weeks since to be used as we suppose as evidence for the purpose of obtaining any money due the heirs of Mary Wingate late of said Rochester deceased from the Government we were entitled to swear as to the day of the death of said Mary from the fact that at the time we gave our depositions we had before us the metallic plate laid upon the coffin of the deceased at the time of her burial funeral & taken off before the burial & preserved by Sarah Chase (wife of Simon Chase) as she then informed us which said plate was engraved by said James C. Cooke immediately after the death of said Mary & before her funeral. We could however we believe have

Stated very nearly the time of the decease of Sarah May from memory as at the time of her decease we resided & still reside but a few rods from the house of said Union Chase wherein Mary deceased & we well recollect the time though not the precise day of her death We further testify we are disinterested
James C. Cole Ebenezer J. Mathes
Shafford p Decr 2 1854 Then the above named Jonas C. Cole & Ebenezer J. Mathes made oath to the above affidavit by them signed before me And I certify that I am not interested in the above named claim nor concerned in obtaining
it Cyrus K. Lamborn
Justice of the Peace

Washington D.C. Dec. 7. 1854.
Hon. Loren P. Waldo. Commissioner of Pensions. Sir.
Enclosed
please find additional evidence for the claim under the Act of July 29. 1848. of Mary Wingate widow of Enoch of N.H. being such as is stated is necessary in the letters from your Office dated Sept 26 th and 27 th 1854.
I send also a statement made by the witnesses Cole and Mather explanatory of their former testimony. The official character of the Magistrate before whom the affidavit was made is not certified to on the same sheet, but as you have not called for such testimony I have thought it unnecessary to return the paper for the Clerk's Certificate.
Very respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
Chas. L. Tucker.

Glory Wingate

I George H. Bennett Town Clerk of the town of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire testify & say that the following is a true copy from the town Records of said town to wit "Married for A.D. 1794 Jan. 2 nd Enoch Wingate with Mary Mc Sive both of Rochester" I further swear that I am disinterested George H. Bennett Town Clerk
Shoffner's Oct 21 1854
Sworn to & subscribed before me & I certify that I am not interested in any claim which the heirs of the above Wingate may have nor con- cerned in its prosecution
Cyrus R. Sanborn. Justice of the Peace
A.B. The certificate of the Regr. of Probate that said Sanborn is a justice of the Peace you have in a previous affidavit

I Stephen M. Mathes of Rockport in the county of Strafford State of New Hampshire testify & say that I was Administrator of the goods & estate of Enoch Wingate late of Milton deceased, that as such Ad- ministrator I received the small annuity due from the United States to said deceased as pension which together with all other assets in my hands at the closing up of my administration of said estate I paid over to Sarah Chase wife of Simon Chase and daugh- ter of said Enoch, Mary Wingate widow  wife of said Enoch then being out of town, further swear that I am dis- interested
Stephen M. Mathes
Strafford ss Oct 23 1854 Sworn to & subscribed before me I also certify that I am disinterested either in the any claim for pension by the heirs of said E. Wingate or in the obtaining of the same Cyrus H. Sanborn, Justice of the Peace

The State of New Hampshire.
STRAFFORD COUNTY ss.
I, JOHN H. WHITE, Register of said Court, hereby certify that Cyrus K. Sanborn { COURT OF PROBATE REGISTER'S OFFICE. is a Justice of the Peace _____ within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and was such at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavit, _____ that his commission is dated _____ A. D. 1853 and will expire _____ A. D. 1853 and that the two foregoing signature s purporting to be his are true and genuine; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Probate is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this _____ 26th day of October A. D. 1854
John H. White { Register of Probate for said County of Strafford.

Washington City, 27. Sept. 1854.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
There must have been an oversight in the examination of the case of Mary Wingate , dec d , of N. H. Act 29. July 1848.
But a small amount is due, say 1\frac{1}{4} year, at $96.-
My letter of 28. Aug. last enclosed a Certificate of Court that she died 1. June 1849, and that Enoch Simon Chase is Administrator. You then required further evidence of her separation from her Husband before 1820, which was sent you on 18 th inst. —
Your letter of yesterday intimates that the date of her death is not clearly proven, and that the amount of Bond must be certified.
It is respectfully submitted, whether, upon a revision of the papers, this case cannot be admitted for the $119 - without requiring the heirs to add to the expenses they have already incurred.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t
Chas. L. Tucker. — Attorney.

Washington City, 18. Sept. 1854.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
In the case of Mary Wingate , Widow of Enoch, Act 29. July 1848, please find enclosed, the Affidavits of Nancy Wingate, Betsey Lyman, and Simon Torr, proving that said Wingate and his Wife lived separately from long before 1820 till their deaths; and also the Certificate of the Magistrate of his knowledge of said fact.
Trusting that these, with the other papers on file will be satisfactory,
I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob t Serv t
Chas. B. Tucker. —
Attorney.

Washington City, August 28. 1854.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir:
I have the honor to enclose herewith, certain papers in the case of Mary Wingate , Widow of Enoch, under Act of 29. July 1848. Mrs Wingate belonged to New H. Hampshire, and died on 1 st June 1849, so there is only due her a Pension of one year and 3 months, less 3 days , at $96 per year. In your letter of 7. May 1849 to Rich d . Russell Esq. you say that as her Husband in his Schedule under Act of May 1. 1820 said he had no family to support some proof that Claimant was his Widow, was required.
In the enclosed papers, please notice that the Affidavits of Ebenezer J. Mathes and James C. Cole, confirm the explanations before given that on account of some difficulty he and his Wife lived separately at that time and that he actually had no family to support .
Also, please find enclosed a Certificate of death and heirship and of the Administration of Simon Chase.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t
Chas. L. Tucker. — Attorney.

Ogefield Court House South Carolina
17 th February 1849.
Dear Sir,
My Maternal Grandmother, Sarah Wingate widow of Enoch Wingate is still living.
She was married previous to the year 1800. I presume she is entitled to a Pension by recent Act of Congress. will you Sir, please instruct me as to my course to procure said pension.
Said Sarah Wingate is living in Rochester New Hampshire. Enoch Wingate drew a pension until the day of his death - having been a soldier in the Revolutionary War and wounded in the service.
My Mother Sarah Wingate Chase only daughter of Enoch & Sarah Wingate is over 50 years of age. Any instruction you may give me on this subject will be very thankfully received by
Your Humble Servant Joshua D. Chase
To the Pension Agent at Washington

The State of New Hampshire County of Strafford ss. Court of Common Pleas Clerk's office.
I John H. Smith, Clerk of said Court, hereby certify that Stephen M. Mathes, is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated June 17 th a. d. 1846 and will expire June 16 th a. d. 1851 and that the signatures within purporting to be his, are true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Twenty sixth day of May a. d. 1849.
John H. Smith, Clerk

I Betsey Pinkham aged Sixty six years & I Stephen Mesevor aged Sixty Two years depose and say that we are personally acquainted with Mary Wingate Widow of Enoch Wingate late a pensioner, and that they were married about fifty years ago, and that she is the identical Mary Wingate & Widow of the said Enoch Wingate,
Betsey Pinkham Stephen Mesevor
State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss. May 18., 1849 Personally appeared the above named Betsey Pinkham & Stephen Mesevor and made oath, that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true. By me ————— Stephen M. Mathes Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Betsey Pinkham & Stephen Mesevor, and that they are persons of credibility, truth & veracity.
May 18. 1849 —
Stephen M. Mathes Jus. Peace

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Sturminster May 28. 1849
Dear Sir,
Herewith is enclosed the affidavits of Mary Pinkham and Stephen Norris to show that Mary Wingate is the identical Weive of Enoch Wingate late a prisoner.
Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt Nicholas Mafull
J. L. Edwards Compt. of Prisoners Weymouth D C

Pension Office, May 7 th , 1849.
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mary Wingate, widow of Enoch Wingate, have been examined and filed under the Act of 29 th July, 1848.
The service of Enoch Wingate, late a pensioner on the St. Hampshire roll under the Act of 18 th March, 1818, for more than two years is established; but in his schedule under the Act of 1 st May, 1820, he says he has no family. Some proof, therefore, showing that claimant is his widow is required before a certificate can issue in her name granting her a pension for his services.
Yours, Very respectfully, Your Ob. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Richard Russell, Esq., Somersworth, New Hampshire.

I, Irea Fish of Milton in the county of Stafford and state of New Hampshire of Lawful age - testify & say that I am well acquainted with Enoch Wingate of Milton aforesaid & I know from his reduced circumstances he is in need of assistance from his country for support Irea Fish
State of New Hampshire Stafford ss. }
April 20 th 1818.
Then Irea Fish personally appearing made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
John Fish Justice of Peace accompanying N o 5.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Strafford County, ss.
I John H. White Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify and attest, that at a Court of Probate duly holden at Rockport in said County, on the 26th day of July A. D. 1854. Simon Chase of said Rockport was duly appointed by the Judge of said Court Administrator of the estate of Mary Wingate late of said Rockport Widow. That said Simon Chase accepted said trust, and gave bond in the sum of One Thousand Dollars.
THAT the said accepted said trust, and gave bond to the acceptance of said Judge, for the faithful performance of said trust, according to Law. I do further certify, that it appears by the Records and Files in the Probate Office for said County of Strafford, that said appointment still remains in full force, and in no wise revoked, reversed or annulled, as by the Records of said Court appears.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at the Probate Office aforesaid, this 26th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
John H. White { Register of Probate for said County of Strafford.