Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,523, for Samuel Martin, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Martin, Samuel
S. 44,523
CONTENTS

16.094
New Hampshire.
Samuel Martin
of Salisbury, in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Elements, of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Long in the N. H. line, for the term of 1 year, 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 23 d of April 1810.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Nov. 1810 and sent to Lewis Woodbury Esq. Portsmouth, N. H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 — 131. 20 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820. 40. 00
12 mo. \frac{2}{30} —
$179:20
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
(see dit envelope within)
Discontinued - see Letter to D. Wait - 24 July, 1821
sent to the care of Edward Loring Portsmouth N.H. Miss Feechan of Portsmouth 25 March 1823

Samuel Martin
New Hampshire line Col. Long August 1776-1778
John French Clerk of the court Please to seal the same
Certificates are corrected and authenticated -
in acknowledgment of the credibility of the witness, has not been certified by the Judge. The official character of James Warren being fully authenticated.

Samuel Martin of Salisbury in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Rev- olutionary War in the Continental establish- -ment in the month of August 1776 for one year and served said term in Capt. Smith's Company -Infantry in Col. Peirce's Regiment of the New Hampshire line and was regularly discharged from the service at the expiration of said enlistment at Stillwater. I received no written discharge. I further testify that I am in reduced circumstances in life and stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support - April 27. 1818 Samuel Martin
I Ebenezer Cunnin of Andover in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I was in the same Company & Regiment with the above named Samuel Martin and know that said Martin served one year as by him in his above affidavit. Filed - Ebenezer Cunnin
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 23. 1818 Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Martin and made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed was just and true before me. Saml Woodbury } One of the Associate Justices } of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of } New Hampshire. Oct. 10th 1819 I am satisfied that the above Ebenezer Cunnin is a credible & disinterested witness - Saml Woodbury As. Jus.

I Levi Woodbury Associate Judge of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the within named Samuel Martin served as a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War in the Continental establishment for the term of one year at one period of continued service. I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Martin is poor and distressed in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance of his County poor department.
Levi Woodbury
State of New Hampshire Shelburne ss.
I Gardini French Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in the County of Shelburne and State of New Hampshire hereby certify that the within copy is a true copy of the original and that the signature of the said Levi Woodbury is a true copy of his signature and that the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court.
G. French
Samuel Martin New Hampshire Line Castle Town August 1776-1781
Certificate are correct and authenticated
unlawful to have not been in legal way the same. The official character of the same is hereby certified by the undersigned.

123 Samuel Martin
Not valid
Sir,
not entitled to which.
Short service
Dr. Pierce, Esq. Dover, N.H.
Andrew Pierce Esq. agent Dover, N.H.

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Manchester within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14th  14th day of July, 1820.
Sam Martin aged 60 years , resident in Sandwich 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:—
45 Acres mostly uncultivated Hard Land
Live Stock one yoke oxen - one Horse - one yearling Cattle
three small Hogs & 4 small Pigs - two Cows - 3 sheep - 3 Lambs - 2 yearling Heifers - 2 Calves
Household goods 1 Case Drawers - 1 pine Beaureau - 1 Table - 1 Dz Chairs - old Crockery Ware, knives & forks - spoons - 2 Wheels
Farm Tools 1 Plough - 2 Chains - 3 Hoes - 2 axes - 1 Scythe - 1 shovel old sleigh & harness
And that he is indebted to sundry Persons the sum of three hundred eighty nine dollars, & twenty eight cents
Samuel Martin
And the said Sam Martin in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
I Sam Martin 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.
Samuel Martin
And the said Sam Martin doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
Twelve months in the Regiment commanded by Col Reince Long and company commanded by Timothy Clement in the New Hampshire line on the continental establishment, commencing August 1776 and ending August 1777 - Discharged at Stillwater in New York

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 23 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 16,094 ; That his occupation is that of a Farmer and not of sufficient ability to pursue that little — 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.
his Wife aged 49 years Mary Martin aged 27 years not able to labour but little having been subject to fits — Roswell aged fourteen years Simon aged eleven years — Caroline aged six years — Maria aged six years — all children of the said Samuel Martin
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 12th
day of July 1820.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
Samuel Martin
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Hortonboro' within and for the county of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, on the 14th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and
SAMUEL QUARLES,
} Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Samuel Martin 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 two hundred dollars & sixty five cents  which property is subject to the said estate . 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 14th day of July — 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Vermont
County of Essex — ss.
On this 22 nd day of May 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Essex personally appeared Samuel Martin who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Tim O'Brien in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lang in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the State of Vermont were to reside with his son who was then settled —
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Samuel Martin Stephen H. Noble Just. Peace
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

State of Vermont } I William Gates Clerk of the Essex County } County Court within and for the County of Essex of our said, do hereby certify that Stephen Hemen before him was the foregoing affidavit of Samuel Martin & Samuel Martin were taken & subscribed on the day of the date thereof and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Essex and that his name thereunto subscribed is genuine —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 23 d day of May A.D. 1826
William Gates Clerk

I Samuel Martin junior of Lunenburg in the County of Essex and State of Vermont do testify and say that I am well knowing that Samuel Martin by whom the above affidavit is subscribed is the same person therein described Samuel Martin Jr
Essex County ss Lunenburg May 22 d 1826 Then Personally appeared Samuel Martin Jr and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. I also certify that the said Samuel Martin Jr is well known to me as a person of truth and veracity Stephen Hovey Just. Peace

Jacob Martin's Deposition.

I Jacob Martin of Sandwich in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that the Land exhibited in the schedule of Samuel Martin of said Sandwich to the Court of Common Pleas and now in the Pension Office, was purchased by him in April 1888 for the sum of two hundred thirty seven dollars and fifty cents, for the payment of which sum I became surety with him at the time of said purchase, this I did in consequence and in full expectation of his being a permanent Pensioner. But when Congress passed the additional Law of 1820 I became uneasy and was fearful he would be struck from the Pension list - accordingly to secure myself pressed him to pay the demand and discharge me, which he did by a conveyance of the Land aforesaid to me by Deed in payment of the debt aforesaid. And that I never paid said Samuel Martin any thing more for said Land than the sum aforesaid, which he owed for said Land nor am I to pay him or any one else any thing more for said farm - And that I would very gladly sell and convey said Land for the sum aforesaid, paid by me as aforesaid for said farm -
Jacob Martin State of New Hampshire -
Stafford ss. Superior Court of Judicature Sept. term 1891. On this 6th day of September appeared in open Court the above named Jacob Martin and made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true - In witness whereof the Seal of said Court is hereunto affixed -
Attest, A. Pierce, Clerk

44 523
Rev INVALID.
File No. 44 523
Samuel Martin Rev. Rev. Year
Act: 18 th March 1818 to May 1 st 1820
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 308
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Suspended for evidence of the disposition of property - 30 July 1821
MS. 2. 2. 1. 11 v. 1. p. 10
See evidence within, see 27 Sept. 1821.
See letter to Genl. Hont, 24 July 1822.
Not entitled - Land sold to pay debts.

Application for restoration, E. July 10 1821. - rejected 24 July 1822.
= 2. Sched: exhibits only personal property viz: 1 Cow - 1 yearling heifer - 1 yearling colt - 1 calf - 6 sheep - 1 pig - 1 old mare - 1 old plough - 1 chain - 2 old axes - 2 old scythes - 1 Bureau - 1 case of drawers - 1 table - 1 doz: chains - 1 Kettle (large) - 1 D. (canister) 1 Small pot & 1 tank. etc - Case of knives & forks - 1 wooden wheel - 1 flax etc. - The valued by the court, at $ 62. 45.
Isaac Martin in his affidavit of the 20 th Dec r 1820. states, that he had been security for applicant for an d of purchase many of his small farm, & that when his interest in same was struck from roll, he prepared for payment & was under the necessity of selling his farm, etc.
= A brief account, that the 1 st sched: had been sold to make money to pay the applicant's legal needs for this original purchase by him - & the money was so applied but a balance yet against him. [E. was in Boston]
Samuel Martin. N. Hampshire to Vermont Served 1 st in 1776-7.
= Schedule exhibits. Real estate (45 acres) "mostly un- cultivated, hard land." valued at $ ____ Personal property viz. 1 yoke of oxen - 1 Horse - 1 yearling colt - swine - 2 cows - 3 sheep - 3 lambs - 2 yearling heifers - 2 calves - 1 case drawers - 1 pine bureau - 1 table - 1 doz: chains - old crockery ware, knives & forks, spoons, 2 wheels - 1 plough - 2 chains - 3 hoes - 2 axes - 1 scythe - 1 shovel - old sleigh & harness - [none of these items are separately valued.] - The court value the whole, at $ 250.45 = over, $ 329.20 - = off, 24 July 1822.
= Aged 62 nd - farmer - able to work but little - always feeble - Wife, 51 st old - health mentioned - 1 daughter 29 th (not able to work much, having been sick & to fit) - Roswell, 16 th - Solomon - Caroline, 11 th Maria, 8 th

I Jabez Fales of Lawful Age desire to say that I was knowing to Samuel Martin who then resided in the Town of Weare enlisting in the service of the United States in the Month of August Seventeen Hundred & Seventy six in the Company commanded by Captain J. H. Clemm and belonging to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Long and also knowing that the said Martin performed service in said United States the term of a year and that He received his discharge at Stillwater in the State of New York. The Regiment commanded by said Long belonged to the State of New Hampshire
Jabez Fales
State of New Hampshire Hillsboroughss } Weare October 19th. 1818
Then personally appeared the above named Jabez Fales and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him made and subscribed was just and true before me.
Samuel Eaton, Justice of the Peace
October 11. 1819 I hereby certify that the above named Jabez Fales is a credible witness and am satisfied that he is disinterested with respect to the above Affidavit by him subscribed
Samuel Eaton Justice of the Peace & Quorum

State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office
October 19 th 1879
I hereby certify that Samuel Eaton Esq., whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Hillsborough in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such Justice and credit are due
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof
Sam l Grafton Clerk

Elisha Hanna Dep.
22

Landlord Deposition.

I Elisha Hanson of Sandwich in the State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that in the Autumn of 1819 I sold Patrick Martin of Sandwich aforesaid a pair of Oxen on a credit one year for the sum of seventytwo dollars. He kept them about the time of credit and the depression of stock of this kind was so great he had to sell them for the sum of fortyeight dollars, which sum he said Martin paid over to me in part payment for the purchase of said Oxen and the balance still remains due. Being a neighbour of said Martin's and well acquainted with his circumstances, am well persuaded he has not been the owner of any Oxen (except those above named) for two years past and that they are the same mentioned in the schedule which he exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Stafford in July 1820, which schedule is said to be in the War Department, Pension Office.
Elisha Hanson
State of New Hampshire
Stafford ss. Superior Court of Judicature September term 1821.
On this 6 th day of September appeared in open Court the above named Elisha Hanson and made solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true —
In witness whereof the Seal of said Court is hereunto affixed —
Attest, A. Pease, Clerk,

Portsmouth April 18. 1822 -
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War
Sir,
Upon the application of Samuel Martin, of Sandwich, County of Stafford, State of New-England, shire, to the War Office in Portsmouth for his pen- sion money, it appears that his name is not on the roll.
It is presumed that either his name was omitted in the War Department, or that the papers which he sent on last September have not reached that Department.
You will greatly oblige the said Martin by taking such measures relative to this subject as will speedily afford him the relief contemplated by law -
With the highest Respect I have the honor to be Sir
D. E. Adams
Attorney of Portsmouth

State of New Hampshire
Strafford Co.
Clerks Office, Dover 19 Sep 1822
I herewith enclose affidavits to show how Samuel Martin disposed of his property after making his first schedule -
I am, Respectfully Your Obedt Servt S. Pease, Clk.
Hon. J. C. Calhoun -

Samuel Martin -
16.094
March 1920
Court of Sessions
per J.L.E.
That the above court is a court of record and the official character of Justice Peabody shall be certified under seal of court and the authenticity & disinterestedness of the witnesses shall be certified to by the 2 nd Justice
Continued.

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is Oct. 23-1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 16094 — That his occupation is that of a Farmer and in poor health — 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.
his wife aged fifty years, always feeble, subject to convulsive fits — Son Rowell Martin aged 15 years Solon Martin aged 12 years — Caroline Martin aged 6 years Maria Martin aged 3 years — All children of the said Sam d Martin & there capacities to procure a livelihood as good as common —
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 Second day of January 1821.
} Samuel Martin
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss. Sessions
At a Court of Common Pleas holden at Rochester within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 2 — day of Jany. 1821 before
DANIEL M. DURELL , Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH , and SAMUEL QUARLES ,
} Associate Justices of said Court
Daniel Gale 3 d  John Wheeler Esq s
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Samuel Martin 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 Sixty two dollars forty five 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 NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss. Sessions
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 2 d — day of January 1821.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

Sessions To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Rochester within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the first Tuesday of Decr.  January 1821
Sam t Martin aged 61 years , resident in Sandwich 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:—
Live Stock - 1 Cow - 1 yearling heifer, 1 yearling Calt 1 Calf 6 Sheep - 1 pig - 1 old mare
Farming tools - 1 old plough, 1 Chain, 2 old axes, 2 old scythes
House hold goods, 1 Bureau 1 Low case drawers - 1 Table 2 doz Chains - 1 - 5 qt. kettle - 1 pair kettle 1 small pot - 1 tea kettle - 1 set cups 1 pair knives & forks - 1 Woolen & 1 Linen Wheel
Samuel Martin
And the said Sam t Martin following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I Sam t Martin 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.
Samuel Martin
And the said Sam t Martin doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
one year in Col o Peirce Long's Regiment, Dorothy Elements Company Hampshire Continental service commencing August 1776 and ending August 1777 and was discharged at Stillwater in the State of New York
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10094 New Hampshire
Samuel Martin
of Salisbury in the state of N.H. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel P. Long of the N.H. line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 28 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd of Nov 1819 and 1st of Dec 1819 Portsmouth N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 131.20 Semi-annual all'ce ending Mar 4. 1820 48.00
Doll. 179.20
Memo. 2/30
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued - See letter to D. H. Oct 24, July 1822

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I Jacob Martin testify and say that the consideration, in sum of money agreed to be given by said Samuel Martin for the little farm aforementioned purchased by him in March or April A.D. 1818 was two hundred and thirty seven dollars and fifty cents; that since Samuel Martin paid one dollar and fifty cents of said sum, and no more, that the amount of the balance due on said sum Novr 20. 1820 when he conveyed said farm in pay ment thereof was two hundred and twenty two dollars, and that said farm with all its appurtenances is not of more value than one hundred and twenty dollars.
I further testify and say that I am entirely disinterested in the pension to be obtained by said Samuel Martin.
Dated Sandwich, April 21. 1821
Jacob Martin
I Nathaniel French testify and say that I have for a number of years past just been upon of taxes in Sandwich that in consequence thereof it has been my duty to examine and appraise the property of the inhabitants of this Town which I of course have done that I have examined the farm aforementioned and do not appraise it higher than one hundred and twenty five in eighty dollars. Dated Sandwich, April 21. 1821. I further testify that I am entirely disinterested as to said pension.
Nathl French
State of New Hampshire
Stafford ss. Sandwich, April 21. 1821 Then said Jacob Martin & Nathl French personally appeared before me and were justly and lawfully made known to me that the above affidavits by them respectively subscribed are just & true before me.
Samuel Preble Justice of the Peace

I Jacob Martin asore and testify that when Samuel Martin of Sandwich bought his little farm in said Sandwich I was bound with him for payment of the money he agreed to give for his said farm that after the new arrangements of the General Government as to Soldiers pensions said Samuel Martin fail- ed to get his certificate showing that he was continued on the pension list I was in money obtaining surety for him as he had no competent means of pay- ing for said farm that I proposed him for security which he could not make in any other way than by giving me a Deed of said farm that said Martin he did give me a Deed of said farm which I am now mine in full simple without any encumbrance on the same in full value of said Samuel Martin and that he has no interest in nor any right to said farm Dated Dec 30. 1820 — Jacob Martin
State of New Hampshire Stratham ss. December 30. 1820 Then said Jacob Martin personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affi- davit by him subscribed is just and true Samuel Preble Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
April 30. 1821
I hereby certify that Samuel Peabody Esq. of Sandwich is a Justice of the peace for the County of Strafford in said State duly appointed and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such faith and credit are due
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of the state on the day of the date hereof
Sam l Sparhawk Secy
the all the see Pierce

I Asahel Adams do hereby certify that in the month of November last I bought a yoke of oxen of Samuel Martin of Sunnyside for which oxen I paid him since Samuel Martin forty eight dollars which money I understood was going to Elisha Harron Esquire in pay ment for the same oxen which since Martin had the year before bought of said Harron December 30. 1820 Asahel Adams
I Elisha Harron testify and say that in the fall of the year 1819 I sold a yoke of oxen to Samuel Martin of Sunnyside for twenty two dollars for which oxen I took his note secured on him for the same until the last of November last or the first of December instant that in November last said Martin sold the same oxen to Asahel Adams of said Sunnyside and that when said Adams paid said Martin for said oxen I received of said Martin forty eight dollars towards said oxen which money I understood he received of said Adams for said oxen December 30. 1820 Elisha Harron
State of New Hampshire Stratham Dec 30. 1820 Then said Asahel Adams personally appeared and said Elisha Harron personally appeared and solemnly made solemn affirmation that the above affidavits by them subscribed were true before me
Samuel Peabody Justice of the Peace