Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2213, Elijah Willard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Willard, Elijah Betsey
W. 2213
B.L.Wt 26868-160-55
CONTENTS

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass,
Willard, Elijah Betsey
W. 2213 B.L.Wt 26868-160-55
CONTENTS

1601.
New Hampshire
Elijah Willard of Dublin in the State of N H who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col Smith in the [blank] time for 7 [blank] Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Nov 1832 and [blank] Edward Reene N H
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $34.99 Semi-annual allowance ending 21 Mar 33 11.66 $46.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by [blank] Clerk Book [blank] Vol. 1 st Page 193

St 070 Mich 3/85 June 19/85
Civ G. F. Starkweather Nov 13/55
Betsy Willard Mil Elijah Willard D.C. Private
No 26888kip May 1901
Applicant is a Rev Pension N Ham
Rev War
N. H. file 53-844
W: 160 Aa Me 20/86 R. B. B. M
Vol W2 page 20.
G. F. Starkweather Keene N Ham

Increase 844 8/10 New Hampshire Concord
Betsey Willard widow of Elijah Willard who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 31st February, 1853.  Red paym'ts
27th July 1868 machinery Certificate of Pension issued 14th day of January 1869 and sent to Silas Hardy Keene Cheshire Co N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 163 Vol. H. July 27, 68
J. W. Smith Deputy
Rate of death out m as -

84070 Betsey Willard Act March 3. 1855
By her Attorney G. F. Starkweather Esq. N.Y.

State of New Hampshire.
County of Cheshire SS. On this twelfth day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appearing before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid, Betsey Willard aged Seventy nine years, a resident of Dublin in the State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that She is the identical to whom a certificate for Pension  to whom a small Warrant, No payable for 23.33/100 Dolls. per an act was issued under the provisions of the act of Congress, passed September 28, 1850 for service in the war of 1812, in the Company A Feb'y 3, 1853, for service in commanded by Captain the war of the Revolution of her husband Elijah Willard deceased, that he served more than six months and was honorably discharged, and that she is still a widow. She further declares that he hereby irrevokably constitutes and appoints G. H. Starkweather of Keene N.H.  his true and lawful attorney to prosecute her claim for Bounty Land under the act hereinafter mentioned, She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which She may be entitled under the Act passed March 3, 1855 , That She has never before applied for or received Bounty land, That her name was Betsey Knight and she married said Elijah Willard on the fourth day of January A.D. 1827 . That he died on the nineteenth day of August 1839 . That She refers to her application & evidence under the act of Feb. 3, 1853, and to Record of the Roll of pensioners under said act, Page 23. Vol. A -
Attest: Josiah H. Knight
Stephen S. Chase
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me.
And I hereby certify that I believe the said Betsey Willard to be the identical person She represents her self, to be in the foregoing declaration, and of the age above stated. I have no interest in this claim.
Aaron Smith
Justice of the Peace.
her Betsey X Willard mark

Elijah Williams
no 9875—
J. H. Edwards Stenc N.Y.C.

BRIEF in the case of  of  Hutkins
Elijah Hutkins  in the State of  S.C.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 81 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     June or Feb 17 76 " 2 " Private Gen. Capt. Purdie   July 36 " 5 " " Gen. Capt. Stephen G. Smith  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Woford's Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Harrara  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence & living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not necessary stated as credible 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A. L. P. O. R. S. A. Examining Clerk.

9875 Declaration of Elijah Willard Dublin Churh 60 V.H

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE.
On this Seventh day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon Aaron Matson Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire
now sitting, Elijah Willard a resident of Dublin in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged eighty one last March who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated
1851776 Ser. Jan. 2 nd or Feb. 4 th  at Manchester for 2 months under Capt. Brant then in Col. Holmes's Regt. N.H. Inf. marched to Dorchester and on to Boston , where in the siege with the army carrying up the fascines and in building the fort on the hill remained at Dorchester until the British evacuated Boston , and at the end of the term was dismissed. 1851776 Ser. July enlisted for 5 months, in Capt. Salem Keer's Comp.  Guards  Col. Smith's Regt. N.H. Inf. marched to New Haven went thence by water to N. York In city , part of the army was in N. York , Scarsdale and Long Island  1 st Regt. N.H. Inf.  Stayed there till the force retreated from Long Island , went to Harrison's heights  until  the British came into the city  then moved to White Plains , was there at the time of the Battle, Genl. Washington addressed the Army, moved from thence to Danbury  where  he  stayed there till within 30 days of the expiration of his term, and was discharged there, was sick and the Surgeon D r Greenleaf advised him to be getting home, as he could do no more duty, did not get home till after others from Lower  claps  knows of no testimony that  he can produce to his two months service - in the year 1751- was born in Harvard Mass - went from there into the service - at  which there is a record of his age, birth in said Harvard - has lived since the Revolutionary war, at Fitchburg eleven years - and the last thirty eight years - at said Dublin - does not recollect into continental officers, particularly - Governor Dunsmore of Keene, David Carpenter of said Keene - Samuel Fisk of Dublin, as well as many others living near me , have been long acquainted with him and he believes will testify as to his veracity - and  his belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Elijah Willard
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate

We, Samuel Dinsmore of Kennebec and Samuel Fiske of Dublin both in the County of Piscataqua State of New Hampshire —
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Elijah Willard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be eighty one, years of age ; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in the opinion that we do not know that his service has been a matter of general conversation but we have no doubt that he has given in the foregoing a true statement of his services in the Revolution - he sustains a good character and is a clergyman, well known in this vicinity. — Samuel Dinsmore
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. before me Asa Weston Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Dinsmore , the present Govr of the State, and a resident of Kennebec - and that Samuel Fiske , is a resident of said Dublin - Subscribers to the above are credible persons & that their statement is undoubted. —
Asa Weston Judge of Probate I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Elijah Willard for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this seventh day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker { Register of the Court of Probate

Betsey Willard widow of Elijah Declaration
Act. Feb. 3- 1852
By her Attorney G. L. Starkweather Keene N. H.

State of New Hampshire - County of Cheshire, S.S.
Be it known that on the nineteenth day of April in the year eighteen hundred & fifty three (1853) Before me Sarkin Baker Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, personally appeared Betsey Willard aged twenty four years a resident of Dublin in the County of Cheshire and State aforesaid, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Elijah Willard, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of $23 33 / 100 per annum under the Act of 1832, payable at the Concord, N.H. pension Agency.
That she was married to the said Elijah Willard on the fourth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and twenty seven, in said Dublin that her name was Betsey Knight.
That her said husband died on the nineteenth day of August A.D. 1839.
That she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such rate of pension as she may be entitled to under the Act of Feb. 3. 1853, and under any of the Laws Regulations or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted, and that she still continues his Elijah's widow, and that she has not before applied for pension -
Betsey
her mark
Willard
Witness S. G. Foster

The within Declaration was duly sworn to and subscribed Before me in Open Court on the day and year first within written and I certify that the within named Betsey Millard is a Credible person      Larkin Baker      Judge of Probate

I Josiah H. Knight of Dublin in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire. depose and say that Elijah Willard of said Dublin a Revolutionary pensioner died leaving a Widow whose name is Betsey, and that she has not intermarried but remains & continues the widow of said Elijah Willard.
I further declare that said Elijah died on the nineteenth day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine, 1839. in said Dublin. That it is within my personal knowledge and recollection, Josiah H. Knight
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me This nineteenth day of April 1853 and I certify that said Josiah H. Knight is a respectable resident of this County and is entitled to credit. I am not interested in the result of Mrs Willards application for pension Larkin Baker Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire Town of Dublin.
Rev d Elijah Willard and Mrs Betsey Knight of Dublin were married January the fourth eighteen- hundred and twenty seven.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: Jan'y, 4 th 1827.
Ebenezer Greenwood Clerk.
I Ebenezer Greenwood above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me.
Ebenezer Greenwood Clerk of said Dublin
Subscribed & duly sworn to, Before me this eleventh day of April A.D. 1853 Rufus Piper Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire Co.
I Leonard Risco Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State, for said County, do hereby certify that Rufus Piper before whom the within affidavit of Ebenezer Greenwood was made, was, at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court This twentieth day of April A.D. 1863
Leonard Risco. Clerk

State of New Hampshire Merrimack County ss }
I George W. Sturtevant Register of Probate in and for Said County do certify. That Sarah Baker before whom the foregoing Declaration of Betsey Willard was made and other proceedings had was at the time of Execution, the Judge of Probate for Said County, duly qualified and Commissioned and that the foregoing Signitures — purporting to be his are genuine.
Also that the records show that Elijah Willard died on the 19 th day of Augt. 1839. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Court of Probate this nineteenth day of April A.D. 1853.
Geo. W. Sturtevant

The Said declarant further states that she constitutes and appoints George F. Starkweather of Keene, N.H. her Attorney & Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents relating thereto, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises. Making this irrevocable -
witness. J G Parker
her Betsey X Willard mark
I Larkin Baker judge of the Court of Probate for the County in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Betsey Willard above named is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing Declaration as I believe, and she has this day acknowledged the above power of atty to be her free act and deed Before me. Larkin Baker

July 20, 1936
Elijah Willard-W.2213 BA-J/AWF
Mr. Charles E. Hancock 327 Veterans' Memorial Bldg. San Francisco, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Elijah Willard, who was inscribed on the pension list under the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832, then a resident of Cheshire County, New Hampshire. You state that you wish to prove the Revolutionary War record of a Reverend Elijah Willard who married Mary Atherton, and who died about 1839 in Dublin or Chesham, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 2213, based upon the service of Elijah Willard in the War of the Revolution. This is the record of the only Elijah Willard found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The surname was searched under similar spellings.
Elijah Willard was born in the month of March, 1751 in Harvard, Massachusetts, the names of his parents not given.
While a resident of Harvard, he volunteered sometime in January or February, 1776, served as a private in Captain Burt's company, Colonel Josiah Whitney's Massachusetts regiment, assisted in building the fort on Dorchester Heights, length of service two months. He enlisted sometime in July, 1776, served five months in Captain Jabez Keep's company, Colonel Smith's Massachusetts regiment, was in the retreat from Long Island and in the battle of White Plains.
After the Revolution he lived in Fitchburg about

eleven years and then moved to Dublin, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
The soldier, Elijah Willard, was allowed pension on his application executed August 7, 1832, then a resident of Dublin, New Hampshire. He was then a Clergyman. He died in Dublin, New Hampshire, August 19, 1839.
Elijah Wallard married January 4, 1827 in Dublin, New Hampshire, Mrs. Betsey (Betsy) Knight of said Dublin.
The widow, Betsey Willard, was allowed pension on her application executed April 19, 1853, at which time she was aged seventy-seven years and living in Dublin, New Hampshire. She was living in 1868 in Troy, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
There is no reference to children, and it is not stated that the soldier, Elijah Willard, had any other wife.
Joseph Atherton in 1832 was eighty-two years of age and living in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; he stated that he had known the soldier since they were children and they were both natives of Harvard, Massachusetts. Oliver Atherton, brother of the above named Joseph Atherton, was referred to as living during the Revolution. It was not shown that they were related to the soldier.
Josiah H. Knight was in 1855 a resident of Dublin, New Hampshire, and Winthrop Knight in 1858 was of Cheshire County, New Hampshire. It is not stated that they were related to the widow, Betsey (Knight) Willard, nor that they were related to each other.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Co. ss } On this 16 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, personally appeared before me Allen Giffin, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County, Aaron Smith of aged 46 years, a resident of Dublin in said County & State, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the Guardian of Bersey Willard, a resident of Troy in said County, and an insom person; that his said ward is the identical Bersey Willard, to whom was granted pension certificate, without number, and dated June 30, 1853, payable at Concord N.H. at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, issued under act of February 3. 1853, Section 2 d , to her as widow of Elijah Willard, who was a private in the Revolutionary war; that he makes this declaration in order to se- cure the increase of pension to which his said ward is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27. 1868. My P.O. address is Potterville N.H. I hereby appoint Silas Hardy my attorney to pro- secute this claim & receive my wards certificate when issued.
Aaron Smith Guardian -
Also personally appeared Thomas Fiske and Franklin H. Cutter residents of Dublin & Jaffrey in said County, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Aaron Smith sign his name to the fore- going declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the

affirmation of the affliant and their acquaintance with him that he is the identical person he rep- resents himself to be, and that they have no in- terest in the prosecution of this claim; they further say that they believe his said ward is the person he represents her to be.
Thomas Fiske
Franklin H. Cutter
Sworn to, subscribed and power of attorney ac- knowledged, before me this 16 th day of December A. D. 1868; & I hereby certify that I have no in- terest in direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. Witness my hand & official seal, Almon Giffin, Register

Pension Office, June 24, 1853.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which Elijah Wil- lard, a revolutionary pensioner, was last paid; or (if the information be on file in your office) the date of his death. He was pensioned, as a private under the act 7 th June 1832 at $23.87 1 / 2 per annum payable at the Concord (N.H.) agency
Very respectfully Your O bt Servant
J. M c M c ullo
For the Commissioner of Pensions
Died 19 th August 1839, Paid to his death.
Francis Burt Esqr, Third Auditor, Treasury Department.
G. Bent Auditor.

Keene N.H. Jan'y 9. 1869
Hon. Col. Col
I return the enclosed certificate just received, for Betsey Willard, for correction in one particular viz: the Guardian's name should be "Aaron" Smith, and not "Amos" Smith. If the latter name was sent to the Agency at Concord, you will of course correct there, otherwise, confusion will follow.
I am very respectfully,
Silas Hardy atty.
P.O. Keene N.H.

Reene N.H. Dec. 17/18
Hon. Chas. C. Cox,
Sir. Enclosed finds application for increase of pension, with old certificate and, evidence of guardianship, by Aaron Smith as guardian of Betsey Willard widow of Elijah Willard a revolutionary pensioner, I could find no form suited to the case, so I took the form she would have used, had she applied, with such changes as the case demanded.
This was the best I could do; if not right of course I shall be informed of the error. This Betsey Willard was decreed insane by me as judge of Probate for this County.
I am the atty. in the case
Respectfully, Silas Hardy P.O. Reene N.H.

copy for Elijah Williams

I David Carpenter of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hamp- shire of lawful age testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Elijah Willard of Dublin in said County for more than twenty years - that the said Willard is an aged man - and has officiated as a clergyman in this vicinity, frequently in this Town, ever since my acquaintance with him, and as I am informed before - and that more than twenty years before this time the said Willard related to me his services in the Revolutionary war - his being at Dorchester in 1776 when the British were in Boston - also his having served in the State of New York - his being at the City - at Harlem Heights & White Plains - Having been in the services much myself I made many and particular enquiries - & at the same time related my services. -
David Carpenter
State of New Hampshire -
Cheshire ss -
Aug 7. 1832. subscribed & sworn to
Before me Thomas M. Edwards
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness and one of our most reputable citizens. -
Thomas M. Edwards
Jus Peace.
Conkling J. Aug 15. 1832
I Selma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Court, in said County certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - and that the foregoing is his own signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Supreme Court of Judicature
S. Hale Clerk

1836 - July 20 - died to Charles E. H. M. Cook
Dev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2213  Betsey Willard,  Widow  Elijah Willard,  Pro Rev. War.  Act: Feb. 3. 1853. V. Index: —Vol. M. , Page 336.
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Dear Sir:
only In the Senate Documents, Pension Roll -- 1st Session, 23d Congress, Vol. I, page 85 of the New Hampshire Pension Rolls, we find listed one ELIJAH WILLARD , then residing in Cheshire County, who was inscribed on the Pension List under the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
We are anxious to prove the Revolutionary record of a Rev. Elijah Willard who married Mary Atherton and who is supposed to have served as Chaplain during the Revolutionary War and to have fought in the Battle of White Plains. He died in Dublin or Chesham, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, about 1839.
We shall be sincerely grateful if you will give us such information concerning his family as the application of Elijah Willard may reveal.
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Joseph Atkinson Affidavit for Elijah Willard

I Joseph Atherton of Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 82 years, on oath say, that I am well acquainted with Mr. Elijah Willard now residing in Dublin in said County of Cheshire having known him since we were children - At the commencement of the Revolutionary War, we both resided in Harvard, Mass- keeping matrices of that town - In the year 1776. Troops were called for, to go to New- York, and said Elijah Willard enlisted under Capt. Iabez Keep of said Harvard, for the term of 5 months and marched immediately for New York, with P. Keep's Company - to join the American Army - He served the term of his enlistment, and at the end of the term he returned to Harvard - said Willard owned a Farm in said Harvard at the time he went into the Army as aforesaid and he hired me to carry it on for him during his absence - I did carry on said Farm for said term of 5 months for P. Willard and, when his time was out, my Brother Oliver went to meet him & brought him home - Joseph Atherton
Attestin for July 14, 1832. Then the said Joseph Atherton personally appearing underneath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true - Before me Larkin G. Mead J. S. D. Rea

Cheshire p. August 15 - 1832
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts for said county certify that Larkin G. Mead is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county - and that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale Clerk

Betsy Millard 2 23.83 Lived in Dublin 30 years, previous in Ashbury Mass., mark
Payment to be made at
Concord.
by
Israel M. Kelly
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 23, Vol. a.
Clerk.
J. M. Weightman
March 4. 1862. Troy 2 years. previous in Dublin

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 8, 1858,
Persey Willard widow of Elijah Willard who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty-three dollars and Thirty-three cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1858, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Thirteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three
N W Bellamy
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
L P Walker Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Betsey Willard, widow of Elijah Willard Cheshire County, and State of New Hampshire act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the Act of 7 th June, 1832
Marriage proved by certified copy of Vernon Records,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
G. H. Starkweather Esq. Keene
Name and residence of Agent N Hampshire.
Wedder Examining Clerk.

Copy
Letter of Guardianship,
OVER
Betsey Willard
INSANE.

State of New-Hampshire.
CHESHIRE ss.
COURT OF PROBATE.
I. Allen Giffin Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Cheshire, having, by law, the custody of the Seal and all the records, books, documents, and papers of, or appertaining to said Court, hereby certify that the papers hereto annexed are are true copies of papers appertaining to said Court, and on file and of record in the office of said Court; as to all the Guardian of Betsy Willard I certify that Aaron Smith
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 19 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty-eight
Allen Giffin Register.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The Judge of Probate for the County of Cheshire, To Aaron Smith of Dublin in said County,
GREETING:
WHEREAS, upon the inquisition of the Selectmen of the town of Troy in said County, and due examination had, it has been decreed by me, the said Judge, that Betsy Willard an inhabitant of said town is a Insane person
and whereas the appointing of Guardians in such cases by law appertains to me, the said Judge;
Therefore, trusting in your care and fidelity, I do, by these presents, appoint you Guardian over the said Betsy Willard hereby directing and empowering you to take care as well of the person as of the estate, both real and personal, of the said Willard
You are immediately to give public notice of your appointment in some public newspaper printed in the County, and post up a notification thereof in the town where the said Betsy Willard resides; and to make a true and perfect Inventory of the estate of the said Willard
and return the same to the said Judge, upon oath, within three months from the date hereof. You are to improve frugally, and without waste or destruction, the estate of the said
Willard and apply the annual profits and income thereof for the comfortable main- tenance and support of the said Willard and also of her household and family, if any such she have; to collect the dues of the said Willard
and pay the just debts of the Willard out of her property, in the most economical and least expensive manner; and in all things to use your endeavors, that the said Willard
Willard shall suffer no injustice; and generally to take care of the estate and rights of the said Willard in as full and ample a manner as the said
Willard could or might do, were she in her right mind. And you are in all respects and things well and faithfully to discharge and perform the trust and office of Guardian over the said
Willard according to law; and to render, upon oath, a true and just account of your said Guardianship, when and so often as you shall be thereto required, and abide the final order of the Court of Probate thereon.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate.
Dated at Keene, in said County, the seventh day of July Anno Domini 18 68 .
Silas Hovey Judge of Probate.
Recorded by A. Giffin Reg d Probate

Betsy Willard
Pay her Attorney G. F. Starkweather Reene N.H.

State of New Hampshire.
County of Cheshire. On this twenty first day of June A.D. 1858 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State aforesaid personally appeared Betsey Willard and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Elijah Willard who was a private soldier in the war of the rebellion and that she is now receiving from the United States a pension at the rate of Twenty Three Dollars and thirty three cents per annum. Commencing on the 3 d of Feby 1853. Under the act of Feb. 3. 1853 under the 2 nd Section.
That she asks for such arrears of her pension as she may be found entitled to under any and all acts & resolutions of Congress applicable to her case.
That she is now a resident of Dublin in said State and remains a widow.
witness. Winthrop Knight Betsey her Charles N. Hills Willard mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me. and I certify that the said Betsey Willard is the identical person she represents herself to be and is a widow & I am not interested.
Charles N. Hills Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Cheshire SS. Probate Office.
I, CALVIN MAY, JR., Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do certify that Charles N. Hills  whose  whose genuine signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate of acknowledgment  oath was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to take such acknowledgment  oath and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at Keene, this Third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Eight
Calvin May Jr.

State of New Hampshire.
CHESHIRE COUNTY.
Leonard Bisco CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, of said State for said County, do hereby certify that Aaron Smith
before whom the annexed declaration and affidavit were made the within dear  is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized by law to take depositions and administer oaths, and that his signature thereto are genuine, in my belief
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, this Twelfth day of April A.D. 1855.
Leonard Bisco Clerk.

We Josiah H. Knight and Stephen S. Mason residents of Dublin in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire. Upon our Oaths declare that Betsey Willard signed & acknowledged the annexed declaration in our presence, and that we well know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
That she is the widow of Elijah Willard deceased who was a private in the war of the Revolution and died as she has stated, & that they lived together as husband & wife and she gave birth to children who are supposed to be his . She is still a widow.
Stephen S. Mason Josiah H. Knight
Sworn to and subscribed before me This twentieth day of April 1855 and I certify that I well know said affiants to be credible witnesses, I have no interest in this claim.
Aaron Smith Justice of the Peace
April 12 1855 This certifies that the words, she gave birth to children who are reported to be his, were erased before said affiants signed the above affidavit. Aaron Smith Justice of the Peace

844
New Hampshire, C. Betsey Willard, widow of Elijah,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 30 th day of June 1853. and sent to
G. F. Starkweather Keene, W. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 23 Vol. A
G. F. Starkweather, (returning pension Cert.) Aug 24/58

844 New Hampshire, Conc. Betsey Willard widow of Elijah
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued to 30 th day of June 1852 and sent to
G. F. Starkweather Keeva N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 1848, Page 23 Vol. A
1832

26,868
} Mrs Ains

Free FREE
Hon. S. P. Waldo Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

April 22
No. 215 App. of Betsey
Leviillard widow of Elijah Cheshire Co.
N.H.
1608
Act 3rd Sess: 1853
Rept:
Admitted $23.33 1 / 3 per annum
Commencing 3rd Feby. 1853.
G. F. Starkweather
Keene
N.H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Eliza K. Willard M rs 9875 Rural
7 Months
Admitted
$23.33
H. H. Edwards Reno N.Y.C.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elijah L Willard which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides ? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides ? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so ? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served ? Yes V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled ? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations ? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832 ? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion ? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate ? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal ? Yes

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes. the evidence of the Governor  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes  XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? no  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Increase Brief in the Case of 844 Betsey Willard Widow of Concord Elijah Private Rev. Pottersville Cheshire County and State of New Hampshire Act 2 d Sec Feb 3. 1853
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, Rec Act July 27. 1868
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension roll of New Hampshire app 2333. for annual Certificate returned
Pension identity shown - an insane person
Admitted Jan y 27. 1869 to a pension app 96. per annum to commence July 27. 1868. Noble to Aaron Smith, Guardian -
Name and residence of Agent.
Silas Hardy Keene Cheshire Co New Hampshire.
W. B. Frase Examining Clerk.