Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16157, Jabez Vaughan, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Vaughan, James Violette
W. 16157
CONTENTS

2272.
New Hampshire Concord
Violet Vaughan widow of John Vaughan who was a Private in the Mass. line for 7 mo & 12 day
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars & 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Timothy Kenrick Lebanon New Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 21.
After Exam & Trial 22 9/10 52
Recd Oct 19
Pris. d. of d. not in A.P.

2463 Application for Pension Widow of Jacob Vidette Vaughn died 1838 N.H.
Robt

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss On this 29 th day of September 1838 personally appeared before me David C. Churchill Esq one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton. Violetta Vaughn Aged 69 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Jacob Vaughn who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as follows. In the Month of June 1780 he enlisted into the Army of the United States at Middlebury Mass for six Months. Marched first to Springfield Mass. Thence to West Point, then joined the Main Army in New Jersey, was attached to Col d Henry Jackson's Regt. She does not recollect the Captain's Name. Then marched to Kings Ferry on the Hudson River. Thence up the River to the Highlands Thence to the State of New Jersey. Thence to West Point for Winter quarters. When his term of service expired, but as the Clothing of the Soldiers was generally much worn and unsuitable for Winter. His clothes happened to be good he, with Daniel Kling, Ezra Leach, & some others were detained and served two Months longer making eight Months service. Also at the time the American Army retreated from Long Island he was in the Army of the United States and served at that time six weeks. but she does not remember the Month or the year, or the name of any officer under whom he served. Nor does she know of any person who served with him. She often heard her late Husband tell of services by him performed in the Revolutionary war, that amounted to a good deal of service more than above, but she cannot remember so as to state when or where the services were performed

She further declares that she was married to the said I aboz Vaughn on the _____ day of October - in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Seven. That her husband, the above said I aboz Vaughn died on the sixteenth day of June Eighteen Hundred and thirteen. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four. viz at the time above stated
Giolette Vaughan
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas
I certify that the above applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity attend the court -
D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas

I Sylvester Ingalls of Hanover NH of lawful age do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Saboz Vaughn late of Hanover deceased and know that he died on the sixteenth day of June in the year Eighteen Hundred and Thirteen. I further testify that I am well acquainted with Vidette Vaughn formerly the wife and now the widow of the said Saboz Vaughn and know that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the aforesaid Saboz Vaughn. Sylvester Ingalls
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Lebanon September 29, 1838 Personally appearing the above named Sylvester Ingalls whom I certify to be a person of respectability and a witness entitled to full credit, and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed in my presence is just and true. Before me — D. C. Gheen Clerk Just: Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. I Nathan B. Felton, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county of Grafton, hereby certify that David B. Churchill, whose name is subscribed to three certificates written on three pages of this sheet packet, was on the first day of September last past, and has ever since been, an acting Justice of the Peace for said county, and a Judge of said Court, & that his name so subscribed is, in each case aforesaid, his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 6 th day of October A.D. 1838 N.B. Felton clerk

Violetta _____ Vaughn

I Asahel Woodward, of Randolph, in Orange County and State of Vermont, aged Seventy two years, depose and say, that I am the Brother of Violettee Vaughan, of Hanover New Hampshire, the widow of Jabez Vaughan formerly of Hanover aforesaid deceased - that I was present and witnessed the marriage of the said Violettee and Jabez in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, that they were married to each other at my father's house in said Randolph, in said year A.D. 1838 one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven, and that they ever thereafter lived together as man and wife until the decease of said Jabez, and that ever since the decease of said Jabez, the said Violettee has remained his widow, sole, and unmarried - and further saith not -
Asahel Woodward
State of Vermont at Randolph in said Orange County Orange County ss I on this 18th day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared Asahel Woodward, and the said Asahel Woodward being duly cautioned & examined, subscribed the above affidavit, and made solemn oath that the same contains the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth
before me
Phinehas Moulton Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Asahel Woodward the above deponent, and that he is a man of truth and veracity, and a credible witness -
Phinehas Moulton Justice of the Peace

Violette Vaughan do Maid of Jabez Vaughan New Hampshire Go Increase
Evan J Hunt Washington D. C.

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of the Secretary of State.
J. JESSE A. GOVE, Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Timothy Wynn is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Grafton duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His commission was dated on the Seventh day of December 1847, and will expire on the Seventh day of December 1852.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this Thirteenth day of April 1852.
Jesse A. Gove
Deputy Secretary of State.

POWER OF ATTORNEY. REVOLUTIONARY PENSION CLAIM.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I
Silas J Vaughn of Enfield in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire do hereby constitute and appoint
my true and lawful agent and attorney to prosecute the claim of Violetta Vaughn for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or Increase of
Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said agent to examine all the papers and documents of every description in relation to said claim that may be on file in the departments at Washington City or elsewhere; to file any additional evidence or arguments that can be obtained, and to receive the certificate which may issue for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable to myself; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might do were I personally present, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said agent and attorney shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this tenth day of April A. D. 1852.
Signed and sealed in presence of
On Vaughn } S J Vaughn J Kenrick }
STATE OF New Hampshire
Grafton COUNTY ss: On this 20 th day of April
A. D. 1852, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county and State aforesaid, Silas J Vaughn and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his free act and deed for the purposes therein expressed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year above mentioned.
Timothy Kenrick Justice of the Peace.

CLAIM OF
Violetta Vaughn
Act of
July 7, 1838!
STATE OF
New Hampshire
Grafton tenth
COUNTY, ss.
BE IT KNOWN THAT, on this
day of April
A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty- two
before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Silas T. Vaughn
a resident of Eufaul in said county, and made oath according to Law, that he is a child of Violetta Vaughn , deceased, who was the widow of Joby Vaughn a Revolutionary soldier & officer; — That she was a pensioner under the act of July 7, 1838. at the rate of $25.44 per annum;
that he has been informed that said pension ought to be increased, that he is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence and arguments as my said agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Witness:
C. A. Doughton } S. T. Vaughn G. Kenwick }
Subscribed and duly sworn to the day and year aforesaid, before me Timothy Kenwick a Justice of the Peace; and I do hereby certify that Silas T. Vaughn who has executed the foregoing affidavit before me is a respectable resident of this county, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Timothy Kenwick Justice of the Peace.

Washington September 16, 1931
Mrs. H. F. Robinson 511 Montauk Avenue New London, Connecticut
BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
plated You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 16157, that Jabez Vaughan (it is stated that his name was formerly Jabez Leach) in 1776 served six weeks, names of six weeks, names of officers not remembered. In 1778 he served forty days at Rhode Island at the time of Sullivan's retreat, in Captain Peirce's company, Colonel Cotton's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in June, 1780, at Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, and served eight months as private in Captain Thomas Turner's company, Colonel Henry Jackson's Massachusetts regiment.
He died June 16, 1813, in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire.
Soldier married in October, 1787, in Randolph, Orange County, Vermont, Violettee Woodward. They were married at the house of her father whose name is not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 29, 1838, at which time she was living in Grafton County, New Hampshire, aged sixty-nine years.
In 1843 she was residing in Hanover, New Hampshire.
In 1852 Captain Silas T. Vaughan, son of Jabez and Violettee Vaughan, was residing in Enfield, Grafton County, New Hampshire, and referred to his mother as deceased but did not give the date of her death. There is no further reference to children.

The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Jabez Vaughan that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

5733 New Hampshire
Violette Vaughan widow of Jabez Vaughan, deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 16 June 1813 — of Grafton in the State of N. H. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Turner of the regt commanded by Col Jackson in the Mass. line for 7 mos. 1 day.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 23 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Sept r 1840, sent to Mrs. Sarah Kenrick, Lebanon, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1840 $105.50 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar ch 41 11.72
$117.22 { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 58.

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Application for Pensions under the Act of March 3 d 1843 Widows -
From J Kenrick Llanarmon M.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Jabez Vaughan* Wid. file 16 157
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 6 weeks officers not remembered Mass.   1778 2 or 3 mos at R. L. time of Sullivan's retreat   June 1780 8 mos. Pvt. Thomas Turner Henry Jackson   * It is stated Soldier's name formerly was Jabez Leach.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, which was at Middleboro Mass.
Date of application for pension, Sept. 29. 1838. Her el. was al
Residence at date of application, Crafton Co. N. H.
Age at date of application, She was 82 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier was at Randolph N.H. Oct. 1787 and died
June 16. 1813. In 1852 Son Silas T. was a Resident of Enfield N.H. & referred to his mother as dead.
The only soldier of the name etc.
Very respectfully,

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1909 Nov. 10, Heir. to Mrs. L. P. Butler R.L.M. 1931- Sept 16 That 15 Mrs. H. Robinson (See ltr. in 3) case of Jacob Piles (R20517) 3
File No. 16157
Violetta Vaughan Widow of Caleb Vaughan Pr. New War
Act March 22/48
Index: Vol. M , Page 296
[Arrangement of 1870.]

24/3 - Act 1836 - N.H.
Violetta Vaughan widow of Jabez
Rejected
Let to Hon. F. Hubbard 18 Dec. 39 —
m 87 & 1893

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by George M. Moore
Claim No. Nov. 4, 1909
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Isabel Vaughan
Service _____ Rev
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No D. H. & N. or R. as above except W. & S. 16157.

Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you kindly give me the service rendered by one Jabez Vaughan a Revolutionary soldier. I think he enlisted from Lyne New Hampshire and was in Colonel David- Hart's regiment.
Very Truly Yours.
Nov 1-1909.
Mrs W. L. Butler Farmington Maine

L. S. W.

2463 Violette Vaughan
Ma of Jabez
(NH)
Ad July 7 1838
Marr'd 1787
duo 1813
Allow 7 mo 1 day
pm On roll $23.44
pm Army Mass
Militia
Thos. Kennebec Eng
Seban
(NH)

Washington, April 16. 1852.
Sir.
We herewith enclose a power of Attorney from L. T. Vaughan, authorising us to examine the papers and prosecute the claim for increase of his mother Violette Vaughan widow of Jabez Vaughan, who in her was a pensioner in the New Hampshire roll, Act 7 th July 1838 at $23. 44 per Annum Very respectfully Ezra G. Stant.
James E. Heath, Esq. Cared of Perseus.

Mr. William W. H. H.
Gebanow
New Hampshire
12.6 27 18.5

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Treasury Office Boston July 29. 1840.
Mrs Vaughn is informed that the name of Jabez Vaughn does not appear on the Army books of Col. Jackson or Sproat for the years 1779 or 1780. but there is in this Office an Order a copy of which I send that she may be able to determine whether the person who signed was her husband or not
David Wilder Treas-
copy -
To the Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Sir, please to pay the Bear (Eden Wood) the whole of my wages for forty days at Rhode Island under the command of Capt Pierce in Col. Guttons Reg t and his wife shall be your discharge.
Jabez Vaughn
Attest Edm Weston
Lavinia Weston
Middleborough Jan y 7. 1783.

Aug 15 1840 M rs Addison Violetta Vaughan
for
James Edward Esdaile Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Lebanon Aug 10 1840
J d Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions Sir
M rs Violettee Vaughn widow of Laboy Vaughn dec d has requested me to forward the enclosed letter to you which she hopes with the 5 months & 21 days already allowed by the department, will entitle her to a pension Very Respectfully your M c Ott serv t Timothy Kenrick

Affidavit of Benjamin Sharpe

5-18-13 11-8-10 5-21 I Benjamin Thompson of Middleborough in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventy five years do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Jabez Vaughan whose name formerly was Jabez Leach. I was with him in the Revolutionary War, in the year 1780. Six Months in the State of New Jersey about half of the time that we were out and the other half at West point. We were in Captain Thomas Turner Company and in Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment and in General Starkes Brigade. I was in the same Company with the said Jabez Leach since. Vaughan we went from the same Town. We enlisted together and were inspected at Springfield in the State of Massachusetts together and were during all the Campaign together. Just before the Six months closed for which we enlisted the Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel when the Regiment was paraded rode to the head of it and said "My Boys" a large number of men are soon to be discharged and it will be to bad for the inhabitants on the road that you should all be discharged at once - there is a large quantity of wood lying at the landing about a quarter of a mile from Barracks. any man that shall bring up two cords of that wood

Shall be discharged the same, as if he had and completed the full six months, for which they enlisted. Myself and perhaps a dozen more from Middleborough, together with Gabez Leach, under- took this extra duty, and performed it and were dis- charged and received our pay, the same, as if we had have staid, until the full period of six months had expired - and the said Gabez Leach, afterward, Bang- ham returned at the same time with myself. This was done in addition to our regular duty, which had to perform. The Town, in which we lived, paid us a certain sum, in addition, to the continental pay - and on our return from this campaign, the Town paid us, for six months, as we considered that we had performed, in fact, the full period for which we enlisted - and we also received our continental pay for six months.
Subscribed before me Ephraim Warrington
Benj Thompson Plymouth, 1 st September 6 th 1839. Then personally appeared Benjamin Thompson, subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, well known to me to be a credible witness, and made oath to the truth of the same -
Before me
Eliah Ward Justice of the Peace

W. H. Thomas Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court Dorchester
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth Clerk's Office Sept 28 1889
I, Wm Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Court for said County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Isaac Ward by before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is a justice of the peace for said County of Plymouth duly commissioned & qualified - And that my commission as such clerk is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand before the trial of the Supreme Judicial Court in the doings of year aforesaid.
Wm Thomas
two of the Pleadings

Judge Tarbosc Letter
Cap. Elias Vaughan Hannover — N. H.

Sept r 20 th Capt S. Vaughan Sir The Marriage of your Mother is not recorded - & after a great enquiry Dr. D. sent to your Uncle Israel Woodward; & got him to testify to the fact of your Mothers Marriage; & then to the Judge of probates for his Certificate under the Seal of his court I was taken the morning after Capt Edson was at My house - or I should have done the Business sooner - - the last & trouble your Mother is welcome, to. ————— your friend James Tarbox —
Lancaster Oct r 2 nd 1858
The above letter is from Judge James Tarbox of Randolph Vermont, who was written to by Capt S. Vaughan the son of the Widow Vaughan to procure a copy of the record of the Marriage if there was one he says the Marriage is not recorded Timothy Root

William Hebard Register of the Probate Court within and for the District of Randolph and State of Vermont, hereby certify that Pinchas Moulton is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Bangor and State of Vermont, duly authorized to administer oaths. — and that his name purporting to be written by himself, on the affidavit of Asahel Woodward here to annexed, is his true signature. —
In testimony of which I have set my name and affixed the seal of said Court, at Randolph, in said District and County this 20 th day of September A.D. 1838. —
William Hebard, Register,

State of Vermont } Derby August 20 th 1838
Atkins County } Then personally appeared before me Timothy Timmann a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Nathan Age of Derby aforesaid aged twenty seven years a person known to me to be a credible Witness, and after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath testify and say that in the Month of June 1780 he then lived in Middlebury in the State of Massachusetts and that he the said Age with others from said Middlebury enlisted into the Army of the United States for the term of Six Months and well Recruits that Suber Vaughn was one among our number who enlisted as a private for said Month as soon as we then Marched to Springfield Mass there Mustered then Marched to Westport N.Y. there Mustered again then Marched into the State of New Jersey to the Main Army then Suber Vaughn and the deponent was attached to Col o  Henry Patkersons Regiment remained there but a short time then Marched to Haverferry on the Hudson River from thence up the River to the Highlands so then called from thence to the State of New Jersey thence in the fall of the year to Westport to winter quarters there remained to the expiration of the Six Month then discharged and was knowing that the said Suber Vaughn faithfully served Six Month and was Honourably discharged -
I the Deponent, was knowing that the above named Suber Vaughn, Marring a M rs Violette Woodard Woodard, in the Town of Randolph in Vermont, by a Congregational Priest by the name of Brainard, as I was at the Wedding, the time the marriage took place cannot state, but positive that it was after 1783 before and 1797
Patrick Key
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me
Tim o Timman Justice Peace

State of Vermont Orleans County Clerks Office.
I, Samuel Crafts, Clerk of Orleans County Court, do certify that Timothy Hinman is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Orleans, duly commissioned and sworn, — his Commission is dated the first day of November A D 1837 and will expire on the last day of November A D 1838. — and that his name subscribed to the within Certificate is his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, this Twenty second day of August A D 1838.
Sam l Crafts Clerk

Hon Henry Hubbard United States Senate City of Washington DC

Hanover NH October 27, 1889
Honoured Sir
Understanding you had interested yourself considerably in the cause of pensioners, and considering myself as included in the list of pensioners under the act of Congress 1888 & 9 address this communication to you, hoping that you might possibly devise some means whereby I might obtain what of right by law belongs to me. My Husband Jacob Vaughan enlisted for six months in the continental service from Mt Middleborough in Massachusetts, served out the term, and was regularly discharged of this term of service & made and supposed sufficient proof, having procured and sent on to the Department Congress the affidavit of one of the soldiers belonging to the same company with him of the full six months service. — The papers were returned from the Department with statement that the muster roll did not agree with the affidavit, there being a lack of nine days of the six months service. — There were two tours duty performed by my Husband, of which cannot as yet find any proof. — The first was a continuation of service after the expiration of the above six months, having been as I have of often heard him say detained after the performance of six months service with others who altho' (it being winter) were such as to render them uncomfortable, while those poorly clad were returned to their home. He was put on fatigue, that is getting wood down the river. The time he stayed I can't remember altho' I am certain it was several weeks. — He also performed a tour of duty at Rododisland, was there at the time of Sullivan's retreat, was one of the sentinels on duty on the night when the troops were marched off — and was recd after the troops had all crossed over by a foreign officer.

I think it was Lafayette and ordered to run to Rhode Island, ferry like the divol, and across a camp just deserted by his fellow soldiers. — This term of service was two, or three months, now it does seem from all this service I ought to obtain to say the least, the lacking nine days. — I address you sir hoping that you may so far assist or direct me in some way as to enable me to obtain what justice and right would say wase mine. — I also here with transmit to you sir statements of witnesses acquaintance of my Husband in relation to what they had heard him state of his tour of service at Rhode Island also of his character for truth and veracity this from your humble servant
Violette Vaughan
I Luther Ingols a revolutionary pensioner under the Government of the United States. do state that I was well acquainted with Jacob Vaughan truth and veracity. That he was the husband of Violette Vaughan the writer of the above manuscript. I further state that I was present at Rhode Island at the time of Sullivan's retreat and that in conversation with the sd Vaughan I have often heard him relate events which I know to have occurred there; which were to have taken place and which I know that none but an eye witness could have delineated. and though not at that time personally acquainted I know that he must have been there. and further am confident that the term of service there by him performed was three months
Luther Ingols

I Calvin Eaton of Hanover, state that I was for several years acquainted with the within named Jabez Vaughan. That he was always considered a man of undoubted truth, that in conversations had with him I have often heard him relate, concerning his services at Boddensland, and am confident that he was in service there for three months at least. Calvin Eaton
We the undersigned Inhabitants of Hanover certify that we were well acquainted with the above named Jabez Vaughan and that he was a man of truth and veracity - we further state that we are well acquainted with Luther Ingalls and Calvin Eaton signers to the foregoing certificates and that they are men of unimpeachable characters and we have no doubt they state correctly.
Timothy Coven
Chauncy Bridgman
Justices of the Peace

Lebanon N.H. June 27. 1843 J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Herewith I send the Applications of Patience Allen, Anna Brewster, Rebecca Barnard, Chloe Gay, Ruth Houston, Anna Hartbut, Lois Lathrop, Katharine Lathrop, Sally Putnam, & Violetta Vaughan, all for Pensions under the Act of March 3, 1843. They were all pensioners under the Act of July 7, 1838. Their applications are made according to the instructions. Please to send the certificates to me when made.
Very Respectfully your Obedient Servant Timothy Herrick

2518
July 8 1843
914
Mar 3 1843
K
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.
Timothy Kenrick
Lebanon
N. Hampline

Hon. H. Hubbard U.S. Senate City of Washington D.C.

Lebanon Me Dec 5 7 1839
Hon H Hubbard Sir
At the urgent request of the Widow V. Vaughn I enclose her pension papers relative to you. she is a worthy old Lady, but in very reduced circumstances. if you will assist her in obtaining a pension you will confer a great favor on her. I have done so much for her without any expectation of pay, as she is unable to pay any thing, and will need all she can get for her support.
Very Respectfully, your Master Timothy H. Nickels

2518
Violetta Vaughn
$23.44 per ann.
Timothy Kenrick

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838, State of New Hampshire
Grafton
On this 13 th day of June 1843 Personally appeared before me Timothy Kenrick Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, Violette Vaughn a resident of Hanover in the County of Grafton State of said being aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 day of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Jacob Vaughn who was a private in the war of the Revolution and served in Colonel Henry Jackson's Regiment in the States of New York, New Jersey, as she stated in her declaration for pension under the Act of July 7, 1838.
That she was a pensioner under the Act of July 7, 1838 which she received at the rate of Seventy three dollars & 50 cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Violette Vaughn
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned
Before me
Timothy Kenrick
Justice of the Peace
I further certify that Violette Vaughn the above declarant is personally known to me
Timothy Kenrick
Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Merrimack County
I Stephen L. Badger Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Timothy Hemenick is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for our County of Grafton, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated on the seventh day of December 1838 and will expire on the seventh day of December 1843, and that his signatures within written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 21 st day of June 1843
S. L. Badger, Clerk