Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21764, for Jonathan Marsh, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Marsh, Jonathan Betsey
N 21764 B.L.Wt 26889-160-55
CONTENTS

Col. Richardson. Dec. 8/55.
Vol M 1. Page 18
110,036. Mar. 3. 1855.
Apr. 30. . . .
Betsey Marsh, widow of Jonathan Marsh, Rev.
No. 26.889. p. May 26/56
Revolutionary War Pensioner.
No. 26. Feb 25-649
W: 160 ac. May 21/56
B. G. R.
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Charles Richardson Amherst. N. H.

549. New Hampshire. Betsey Marsh, widow of Jonathan, who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Increased from $40. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th  1 st day of March  July 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of July 1851. and sent to
W. G. Emerson, Nashua N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 92. Vol. 1

76.083 p. 2 New Hampshire
Jonathan Marsh
of Waltham in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Heid of the New Hampshire line, for the term of One Year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 of April  1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Novr  1819 and sent to J. H. Smith Esq. Amherst New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819. 129.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar 1820. 48.00 10 Mo \frac{2}{30} $ 177.60
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

Henry George & Jessie Tivill

I Henry George of Goffstown New Hampshire aged about sixty nine years - Depose and say that I was acquainted with Jonathan Marsh about the years 1785 to 1790. That said Jonathan Marsh was reputed to have married Betsy Sawyer, somewhere about that time, and they afterwards lived together as man and wife in the same neighborhood where I resided. For several months  years , and had one child -
Although I was not personally present at said Marriage. I have no doubt of the fact that they were married, as such was the common report. that he was so married. and that his wife's father, who was a justice of the peace, performed the marriage ceremony neighborhood that Esquire Sawyer had married his daughter to his hired man: - said Ebenezer Sawyer Jonathan Marsh afterwards moved to Nottingham West. now Hudson - and he afterwards called upon me several times. as an old acquaintance. Henry George
State of New Hampshire } December 18. 1838. Hillsborough County ss. }
Then the above named Henry George subscribed the above affidavit, and made oath that the same was true. before me, and I do further certify that said Henry George is a competent witness, and worthy of credit.
Frederick G. Hart. Jus. Peace.

A. A. Prior Court I. Jesse Tirrell of Goffstown aged about seventy three years - Do Testify and say that I lived in the neighborhood with Esquire Enoch Sawyer about the year 1786 when he married his daughter Betsey. to Mr Jonathan Marsh. who was then in said Sawyer's employ in the capacity of hired man. - I was not personally present at the marriage. but the circumstance was well understood in the neighborhood - and I was well acquainted with said Marsh both before and after his marriage. and knew that he and said Betsey Sawyer lived together as man and wife - they afterwards moved to Nottingham West. now Hudson - and there raised up a family of Children Jesse Tirrell
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. } December 18 th 1838
Then the above named Jesse Tirrell subscribed the above affidavit. and made oath that the same was true, before me. and I do further certify that said Jesse Tirrell is a competent witness. and worthy of credit. D. P. 1 A

I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Frederick G. Stark is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hillsborough as before mentioned and that the foregoing signatures on these papers, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Ancest in said County this thirty first day of December A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

Gen. Mar 59 for
Jonathan March Private
NH line one year sworn to 29th Ap l 2 WSt — 1861
46 — 18yr Reid City N. Hampre
They?
Admitted

I Jonathan Marsh of Nottingham West in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New- Hampshire Gentleman a Resident Citizen of the United States now in the fifty ninth year of my age do solemnly swear that in the month of Dec r A D 1775 I enlisted a private soldier for the term of one year in the Com- pany commanded by Capt e Levi Spaulding in the Reg t commanded by Col o Reid in the New Hampshire Line which term of one year I faithfully served out & tarried one month over on account of being sick and was honorable discharged by my Capt e at a place called Ticonderoga which discharge I have since lost I was also out about three months months more in 1777 and in the battle at Bennington Vt and I was in an engagement with the Indians on Sabattday Point by Lake Champlain when I was in the year service I further state that I am in reduced cir- cumstances & stand in need of assistance from my Country for my support & that I have not now in my power any further evidence that I can at present procure, & that I have never been of the Pension list of Invalids Jonathan Marsh Sworn to this 29 th day of April A D 1818 Before me J. F. Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I John Dutton of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do solemnly swear, that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Marsh who has given his affidavit on the other side of this leaf - and am well knowing to his serving faithfully one year being the year 1776 in the continen- tal establishment in Capt. Levi Spauldings company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Reed in the New Hampshire Line, as I served with him in the same Company during said year 1776 I also know that he was honorable discharged his Test: J. H. Smith John + Dutton mark
Sworn to before me J. H. Smith Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas He is a credible witness in Court of Law
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. On the 29 th day of April A.D. 1810 Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough personally appeared Jonathan Marsh Esq. Nottingham West in the fifty ninth year of his age & being duly cautioned made solemn oath agreeably to Law, in order to obtain a pension under the late Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the Land & Naval services the United States in the Revolutionary War," that he enlisted a private soldier in the Month of December 1775 for the term of one year in the Company commanded by Capt. Levi Spaulding in the Regiment command- ed by Col. Reed in the New Hampshire Line

which term of one year he faithfully served out & termi- ed one month over on account of sickness & was honora- ably discharged by his cap t at a place called Scoundrogue which discharge he has lost that he is reduced in his cir- cumstances & stands in need of the Assistance of his country for his support & that he is not on the pension list of the United States From all which I certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Jonathan Mark did serve in the Revolutionary War against the Com- mon Enemy on the Continental establishment more than nine months & that from my own knowledge he is reduced in his circumstances & stands in need of the As- sistance of his country for his support & that he is not on the pension list of the United States And I now transmit the proceedings & the testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of War, pursuant to the Act of Congress. J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court Common Pleas
This Certifies the Signature of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing and that he is of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid In testimony whereof I have here affixed the seal of said Court
Mrs Eastman Clerk

Declaration in order to be continued on the Pension List under the Acts of May 1, 1820 and March 1, 1823 - State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough ss.
On this twenty first day of November 1829 in the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, personally appeared in open Court Jonathan Marsh of Nottingham West in said County, Gentleman resident in said County aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820; that he the said Jonathan Marsh enlisted for the term of one year in the latter part of the year 1775 as near as he recollects, in the town of Amherst in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Capt. Levi Spalding in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Reed in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental establishment - that he continued to serve in said Company and Regiment for the term of one year when he was discharged at Siconderoga in the State of New York That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension,

Col. James Read in the case of the state of New Hampshire on the continental establishment - that he continued to serve in said Company and Regiment for the term of one year when he was discharged at Siconduaga in the State of New York That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension, except the present - that his name has been placed on the Pension List That the number of his pension certificate is 16.083 - and that he has never before exhibited a schedule of his property, because he had some property till 1827 which he supposed would exclude him, and afterwards was so out of health as to be unable to attend Court -
And in pursuence of the Act of 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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, except as hereafter specified, 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 18 th 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 herunto annexed, and by me subscribed -
Schedule of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Jonathan Marsh of Nottingham West in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the acts of Congress of March 18 th 1818 and May 1. 1820
  1 Cow $14.00   1 Cow 15.00 

  1 Table 2.00   1 base of drawers 2.00   Shovel Tongs and Andirons 2.00   Pewter ware 2.00   Crockery, glass and tin ware 4.25   1 Looking glass .50   10 chains 1.50   2 Sheep 2.50   1 axe .50   2 Kettles 1.25   1 Loom and apparatus 3.00   1 hoe .12   6 knives and forks .50   $ 51.12 
Jonathan Marsh
We the subscribers testify and say that we have viewed the property contained in the above schedule, shown to us by Jonathan Marsh above named as his property, and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value
William Hills Elijah Hills
State of New Hampshire

been named as his property, and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value
William Hills Elijah Hills
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss. September 9 th 1829
Personally appeared the above named William Hills and Elijah Hills and made oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed, Before me Edmund Parker Justice of the Peace I certify that the above named William Hills and Elijah Hills are disinterested and credible witnesses
Edmund Parker Justice of the Peace
That since the 18 th of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property.
In the month of March 1818 I was the owner of one undivided half of a farm containing about one hundred acres with the buildings on it, which half I considered worth five or six hundred dollars. I had also one yoke of Oxen, three Cows, one horse - one yearling heifer. ten Sheep - one pair of cart wheels, two ploughs two chains and a few other small articles of farming tools of little value, which I cannot specify particularly - and some household furniture, the principal part of which is mentioned in my present schedule - Since that time I have sold my half of the farm to my Sons Enoch & Hiram as hereafter specified - Also the yoke of Oxen, which were called forty dollars, the horse - wheels, plough chains and other articles of farming tools - One Cow was killed and used in the family - two I now have - two of the Sheep I now have, six sold to Enoch & Hiram the rest with lambs have been killed, used & sold.

was supposed I was in a consumption. In April, Hiram who had been living out, returned to help in carrying on the farm as I was unable to work. In the beginning of the year 1827 expecting I could not live long, and finding I was in debt to the whole amount of my property, I proposed to my said sons Enoch and Hiram to sell them my half of the farm, and all the stock, but two cows, and two sheep, (which I intended for my wife, if I died,) and also the farming tools, and that they should discharge the debts I owed them and pay all the debts I owed to other people. This they agreed to do, though it was supposed the property would not be sufficient and that they must lose a part of their own debts. - The deed which I had given to Enoch of Thomas' half, in 1821, had not been recorded, and it was agreed that deed should be cancelled, and I should give a new one of the whole farm, to Enoch and Hiram. This was done. I gave them a deed March 29 th 1827 a copy of which is annexed to this declaration. The former deeds, which I gave to Thomas and Enoch, were probably destroyed at the time they were taken up, as they cannot now be found. At the same time I made the deed I delivered them the oxen - horse - six sheep, cartwheels, 2 Ploughs, 2 chains and the few articles of farming tools. No particular prices were agreed upon, but they sold the Oxen for D40.00 - exchanged the horse, and may have realized from the said personal property D100.00, and I should think it was not worth more than

deed I acquired the Ploughs, & chains and the few articles of farming tools. No particular prices were agreed upon, but they sold the oxen for D40.00 - exchanged the horse, and may have realized from the said personal prop- erty D100.00, and I should think it was not worth more than that sum - No price was agreed on for the land - They were to discharge and pay my debts. My wife did not sign the deed, and so reserved her right to dower, in case of my death. - The person who wrote the deed put in one thousand dollars as the consideration but this included the whole farm, as well the half I sold to Thomas, in the first place, as my half. - As near as I can ascertain my debts at this time were as follows To Hiram D250.00 for the work before mentioned, with interest from 1823, but for this I had never given him a note. To Enoch I owed D236.00 contracted as follows - I had owed Doct. Paul Tenney of Nottingham West, a large sum for the board and tuition of my son N. P. Marsh, who studied medicine with him two years. In 1821 he called on me to pay the balance, which was more than D100.00. I borrowed of my son Enoch 100.00 which I paid to said Tenney. I was also indebted to Dea. Moses Greeley of Nottingham West for work he had done for me, and some money he had lent me. He held a number of notes against me, some of which had been standing several  many years. I cannot now remember their dates or sums, but I had a settlement with him and put all these notes into one, and on the 13 th of February 1824 that note amounted to D219.10 - As he called for part of this sum I borrowed D100.00 more of Enoch, and paid it to said Greeley and gave said Greeley a note for the balance. - These two sums

The furniture is in my present schedule.
And in explanation of the above transfers, I further declare That my son Thomas became of age, or twenty one years old, in the year 1807. As he had been my principal dependance for help, and I must hire a hand if he went away, I proposed to him to stay with me, and agreed to allow him a reasonable sum yearly for his labor. This agreement was not put in writing, but was verbal. In consequence of this, he remained with me four years and an half. In the Spring of the year 1812 he left me with my consent, and went to live on a farm owned by Dea. Moses Greeley. Thomas and I made no settlement of his work till the year 1814 when I agreed to allow him five hundred and fifty dollars but no note was then given. As I had no way to pay this sum without selling some of my land and could not carry on my farm alone, I agreed with Thomas to deed him one half of the home farm in full of his claim. This was done, and Thomas again came to live with me, and we carried on the farm together till the year 1821. Thomas had got into debt, and about this last time had a good offer from an uncle to go and live with him. In consequence of this he wished to sell his half of the farm, and my son Enoch S. Marsh, who then lived at Shelburne Massachusetts, concluded to purchase it, and to give

got into debt, and about this last time had a good offer from an uncle to go and live with him - In consequence of this he wished to sell his half of the farm, and my son Enoch S. Marsh, who then lived at Chelmsford Massachusetts, concluded to purchase it, and to give Thomas what he allowed me. The Deed which I had given Thomas had never been put upon record, and it was agreed between Thomas and Enoch that it should be given up to me, to be cancelled, and I should give a new deed of the same to Enoch. This was done, and Enoch paid Thomas D100.00 in cash D200.00 by taking him off where he owed other persons, and for the remainder he gave him a note -
After Enoch purchased, he still continued to work out, as he could gain more that way than by working on the farm. He told me if I would get a hand, and carry it all on, I might have the use of it, until he came to live on it. My Son Hiram was then twenty one, and was going out to work, and I must hire as I was unable to work much, and could not carry on the farm alone. I agreed to give him D125.00 a year if he would stay with me, which was the sum we supposed he could get elsewhere. He worked for me two years under this agreement, which was only a verbal one, and at the end of that time I owed him D250.00 -
In March 1824 Enoch came to live with me on the farm. I was then very much out of health, and could do but little labor. I had but a small amount of personal property and was much in debt and embarrassed. - In 1825 I was more unwell, and Enoch had to do most of the work himself or by hiring - I got more in debt, and things grew worse. - In 1826 I was more unwell and it

of D100. each, with the Interest made the sum of D236.00 which I owed Enoch at the time I gave the Deed, but for this I had not given him a note - I also owed the said Dea. Moses Greeley the said note of D119.10 with interest to the date of said deed, amounting to D143.00 - I was also at that time indebted to sundry other persons as follows - To William Barrett of said Nottingham West for sawing boards & Lumber from 1821 to 1827 D15.70 - To Doct. Dustin Barrett of said Town for medicine and attendance in my family in 1825-6 & 7 D8.00 on account - To Doct. Daniel Tenney of said Town, on account, for medicine and attendance in my family D3.84 - To James Tenney of said Town, for a note I gave to Coolidge Wheat of Hollis in 1826 for a pair of grave stones D7.00 - To the estate of Doct. Paul Tenney deceased, on a balance of accounts or notes D10.18. To John Foster of said town a note Dated September  June 20. 1826 for D30.50. and also a note dated September 8. 1826 for D45.00 said Foster was a Trader and I think both notes were given for goods bought of him and used in my family. Said Foster was also Collector of Taxes in 1826 and on his list of taxes against me in 1826 I owed him a balance of D1.53. These sums amounted at the time of giving the Deed to about D83.00 - To Levi Cross of Litchfield for a note dated January 1822 for about D18.00 with interest to the time of making the deed amounting to about D26.00 - To Reuben Greeley of said Nottingham West a note dated December 2. 1824 for D11.95 for a harness and other things, and also an account of D12.90 for Blacksmith work - To Edward Fields of said town for dressing cloth from July 1823 to December 1824 D13.51 - To Foster Towns of Hooksett in the County of Merrimack, for goods purchased of him and used in my family from 1822 to 1826 D23.15 & To Doct. Elijah Coburn of Dunstable for medicine and attendance in 1826 D15.00. These sums amounted with interest at the date of the deed to about D900.00, and have been paid and cancelled by my said sons Enoch and Hiram, and I have no doubt the amount is greater than the worth of the half of the farm and the personal property I conveyed to them. These debts I justly owed, and I could not have paid them in any other way.
The reason I did not sooner apply for a pension was that during the years 1827 and 1828 I was unable to do it on account of my health, and for a considerable part of the time I did not expect to live to get it.
My health is now very poor. I am unable to labor but very little, and am dependent on my sons for support, and I need the assistance of my country.
My family consists of myself and wife, who is sixty four years of age
Jonathan Marsh

Sworn to and declared on this twenty first day of November 1829 before the Honorable Arthur Livermore Esquire Chief Justice and the Honorable Timothy Farrar and Josiah Butler Esquires Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in the State of New Hampshire at a Court holden at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough on the Third Tuesday of November 1829 the same being a Court of record proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount and keeping a record of their proceedings.
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of said Court for the County of Hillsborough do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Jonathan Marsh did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy for the term of One year under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court. And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifty one dollars and twelve cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this twenty first day of November 1829.
Andrew Wallace { Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County.

V 1205 Betsy Marsh's
Declaration.
N.H.
act 7. July 38-
Mar 1786. dec 1830
Some family papers in Allen 12 mo. pn.
$40 per ann
Deat. & Abbot Nashua N.H.

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough ss.
At the Court of Common Pleas held en at Amherst in said County of Hillsborough on the third Tuesday of August Anno Domini 1838.
Personally appeared before said Court Betsy Marsh of Hudson in said County, formerly called Nottingham West, aged seventy one years and two months, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the ben- efit of the provision made by an Act of Con- gress, passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows" -
That she is the Widow of Jonathan Marsh late of said Hudson, formerly called Nottingham West, deceased - That her said late Husband was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and drew a Pension under the Act of Congress of 1818 to the amount of Ninety six dollars Annually - The Number of his Pension Certificate she believes to have been 16.083 -
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Marsh at Goffstown in said County on the first day of July Anno Domini One Thousand seven hund- red & eighty six, by Enoch Sawyer Esq. a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that her name before her said marriage was Betsy Sawyer. That her said Husband died at said Hudson.

on the first day of October in the year One Thousand eight hundred & thirty - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated -
And she further declares that she has remained the widow of the said Jonathan Marsh, and unmarried ever since his decease, and still continues so.
Det. J. M. Marsh Sworn and subscribed on the twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1838 before the Justices of the court of Common Pleas aforesaid in open court.
Witness Leonard Wilcox Presiding Justice of said court.
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Leonard Wilcox above named is a Justice of the aforesaid Superior Court of Judicature, and that he is also ex officio a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said State and is the presiding Justice of said Court of Common Pleas at the present Term of said Court in said County of Hillsborough and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County, this twenty ninth day of August Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

110,036.
Betsey Marsh
Chas Richardson Attorney Amherst N.H.

State of New-Hampshire.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
I, Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Charles Richardson whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified : that his commission is dated on the 14 th day of June A. D. 185 2 , and will expire in five years from that date ; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit ; and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Amherst, this 2 nd day of April A. D. 185 5 .
Perley Dodge CLERK.
to be true that she was formerly the wife of said Charles Richardson and that they lived together as husband & wife Olivia Marsh Sarah L. Marsh.

STATE OF New Hampshire Town of Hudson County of Hillsborough
Personally came Olivia Marsh and Sarah Marsh residents of the Hudson aforesaid persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say, that they were present and saw Patsy Marsh Make her Mark & acknowledge to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that she is the identical person she rep- resents herself to be; and that they deponents, do reside in the town of Hudson aforesaid, and that they are disinterested. — they further depose that the applicant is the identical person who draws the pension aforesaid that — the said Olivia Marsh was at the funeral of the said Jonathan Marsh who died Hudson on the first day of October A.D. 1830 and know the he died at the time aforesaid — and that she has never since been married — that she has seen a record of said death — of Jonathan Marsh and knows it to be true that she was formerly the wife of said Jonathan that they lived together as husband & wife Olivia Marsh Sarah L. Marsh.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this thirty first day of March 1855.
Charles Richardson Justice of the Peace & notary Public

State of New Hampshire COUNTY OF Hillsborough
ss.
On this thirty first day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Betsy Marsh aged 87, a resident of Hudson in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jonathan Marsh deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution — that the said Betsy Marsh is a pensioner under the act of 1848 — at 96.00 — a year and now draws a pension under said act — for evidence of said service reference is had to the evidence filed with her application for a pension — that she never received or applied for bounty land under this or any other act except the present application — that for evidence of her marriage to said Jonathan Marsh she refers to the papers on file with her application for a pension &c that she has been unable to find any public Record of her marriage —
She further states that she was married to the said Jonathan Marsh in Goffstown N.H., on the day of July A. D. 1786, by one Enoch Sawyer a Justice of the Peace and that her name before said marriage was Betsy Sawyer; that her said husband died at Hudson N.H., on the first day of October A. D. 1830, and that she is still a widow. that there is no record of said marriage
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who were engaged in the Military service of the United States," passed March 3 d 1855 and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her, to Charles Richardson, Amherst, New Hampshire.
her Betsy Marsh Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, — and I hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of this application. that the said Betsy Marsh is now a
Widow —
Charles Richardson Justice of the Peace and notary public

Sec. 1. 43. Decl n of act 3. March 1836 to D. Abbot
2178
Concord N.H. Betsey Marsh widow of Jonathan Marsh dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1 st October 1830 of Hillsboro in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Reid in the N.H. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Mar. 1839 and sent Hays Abbot Nashua N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar '39, $120.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept., 20.00
$140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by M. H. Addison Clerk Book A Vol. 1 st Page 116

14448.
New Hampshire Con.
Absey Marsh widow of Jonathan Marsh who was a Private in the Revolution
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Jan'y 1844 and sent to
D. Abbott Nashua N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 19.

649. New Hampshire Concord Betsey Marsh, widow of Jonathan Marsh who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of July 1848. and sent to
Daniel Abbot, Nashua N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 92, Vol. 1.
Let to B. D. Emerson 14 May 51
Reported

New Hampshire Sept 29, 1857
649. New Hampshire Betsey Marsh widow of Jonathan who served in the Revolutionary
war, as the  rate of the Roll at the rate of Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818.
1 July Certificate of Pension issued the day of July 1857.
to B.H. Emerson Washington
and the sum of Dollars 92.00

v 26,889
of Noah Lewis

1205 Vast 7 July 38
Ans: Daniel Abbott, Nov.
19: '38 —

Henry Mayh Sept 14 48
FREE
La E Heath Count of Parsons Washington City D.C.

Key
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21764
Betsy Marsh wid of Jonathan Marsh Priv Rev. 1870
Act: Feb. 2d
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 11
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1205
Sept 67
W.H.
7 July 1838.
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Nashua N. Hamp.
Sept. 3 d 1838.
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Sir,
Enclosed are the papers of the m rs . Betsey Marsh for examination under the late Law of Congress, "allowing half-pay & Pensions to certain Widows". There will shortly be forwarded the affidavit of the town clerk of Goffstown, saying that no Record of the marriage is to be found on the town Records.
Your m c Ob st Serv t
Dan l Abbot

Sept 24
Sept 7
file with Betsy Mark's paper
FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
1891

Nashua - N. H. Sept. 18. 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Sir,
On the 3 d Inst. sundry documents were sent on to your office in the Application of Wid e Betsey Marsh for a Pension - At that time the enclos d com d not be obtained - supposing it might be necessary, I now forward it & am
Very resp ly ,
W m O. Lord
(Dant. Abbott)

Jan. 7. 1839. add: proof Betsey Marsh
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
REC

Nashua - N. Hamp.
Jan. 1. 1839
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Dear Sir,
I enclose seven Affidavits in the Application of the Wid e Betsey Marsh, which had been delay d to furnish further evidence in relation to the marriage - David Gilcrest Jr, Church Clerk, shews that there is no Record in the Church of the Town where the marriage was solemnized, and Samuel Sawyer, Son of the Justice, who perform d the ceremony, had the Books & Records of his Father, so far as any were left, but no such record was to be found in them - The others go to establish the fact of marriage -
Please make any further communication to
Yours m c Ob d Serv t .
Dan. Abbot

Amhurst St., January 19 th 1830
J. L. Edwards Esq re .
Sir,
I transmit to your department the papers in the application of Jonathan Marsh to be restored to the Pension List. I have endeavoured to explain every transaction, which has made the evidence more voluminous than I could wish. I have only to add a hope that the evidence will be satisfactory.
Very respectfully,
Your Obedt. Servt.
Edmund Parker

Secy am d to Hon. S. Hale - Rec d Feb. 15. 1833
J. L. Edwards Esquire Pension Office Washington

Amherst A.H. February 4 th 1830 -
Sir,
I was disappointed, on the receipt of yours of the 25 th ult. to find the papers, in the case of Jona n Marsh, were not satisfactory. I was applied to by Mr. Marsh, to assist him, in preparing his papers, and I am aware that we insensibly adopt the opinions and sentiments of our employers. I have frequently seen Mr. Marsh, been at his house once on this business, enquired into all the circumstances which I supposed would influence the Department, and taken pains to explain them, and I supposed he had an honest claim, and had made it out. I may have suffered my wishes for his success to influence my judgment, but with these impressions I would respectfully ask a revision of the case, as I am certain, from your letter, that some facts are misunderstood.
You observe, "It would seem from the evidence exhibited, that the claimant conveyed his property to his sons Enoch & Hiram, in consideration principally of labor alleged to have been performed by them for the father. In all such cases it should be proved by the evidence of a written contract, drawn up prior to the service performed, that the conveyance is bona fide". I presume

the name of Enoch is here inserted by mistake instead of Thomas, as the case shews that no part of the consideration was work done by Enoch; his claim against his father was for lent money. All the labor, which formed any part of the consideration, was performed by Thomas & Hiram. But the labor done by Thomas should be laid out of the case, as it was performed, six years , and paid for by a conveyance of one half of the farm, about their years before the pension law of March 18. 1818, and therefore could not have been done with a view to take the benefit of that act. This part of the farm the father did not own in March 1818, and I supposed the Government went no further back than that time in requiring a claimant to account for his property. The circumstances were introduced only to explain why the deed given to Enoch & Hiram in 1827 contained the whole farm and they only paid him for half. Had the conveyance from Thomas been made direct to Enoch, as it should have been, the transactions between Thomas and his father need not to have been mentioned.
The objection then is confined to Hiram, and his labor constituted $250. of the eight or nine hundred which Enoch & Hiram paid and discharged, for their father, for his half of the farm, in 1827. I presume the proof, from the testimony of Enoch & Hiram, is satisfactory that the labor was done in 1822 & 1823. Additional proof can be furnished to that point, if any doubt exists.

The objection then is, that this service is not proved by a written contract . I was aware of this objection as it was made in the case of Col. James Woods of Mason in this county, and was, in that case, removed by proof that the contracts made by him with his son were verbal , and never put in writing; and by proof from other persons that it never has been customary, in this part of the country, to put such contracts into writing. I presume like evidence would remove the objection in this case, and it appears in the affidavits of Thomas and Hiram, that their several contracts were verbal , and were never put into writing; and from Thomas it also appears that it was not customary to reduce such contracts to writing. If there are not satisfactory I can produce affidavits from every town in the county to the same point. I would refer you to our Senators and Representatives in Congress for the correctness of this statement. Instances may be found when the contract has been in writing, but they are as one to a thousand. Mr. Senator Bell may know Mr. Marsh, and I have written him on the subject, but he will know our customs respecting such contracts, and I think will satisfy on the point.
With these explanations I hope you will again look at the papers in this case, and that the few remaining few days of an honest old soldier will be made comfortable.
Very respectfully
Your Obedient Servant.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Col. Edmund Packer

Colt Abel Clark N.H. 48
FREE
To the Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C.

Nashville April 23. 1880.
Enclosed is an application for increase of pension The certificate is not now sent as we suppose it will not be reached for some time, and perhaps not until the fourth of Sept next. If favorable action is taken the certificate can be sent on notice, therefor.
Ben. F. Emerson

Sub to p 96, deg p 40. per annu Conc 1 July 1848.
Concord
B. T. Emerson Arlington N.H.

Nashville (U. T.) June 7. 1857.
I herewith forward the certificate of Betty Marshall, to be cancelled and a new one for increase to be forwarded. I should have sent it with the application, but supposed the matter would not be reached till after Sept next.
Pension Officer.
Bass G. Emerson

Wid o Betsey Marsh -
Hudson Payment to be made at Concord
by
Isaac Hill Esq.
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 2d, 1848, Page 92, Vol. 1.
Leo. Shu ling Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Betsey Marsh. widow of Jonathan Marsh. who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, 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 War Office of the United States this Sixth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Carrards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

I Moses Greely of Hudson county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged seventy three years, depose and say that I have lived in said town of Hudson (formerly called by the name of Brattleboro' until) more than fifty years, that I was well acquainted with Jonathan Marsh of said Hudson who died several years ago - that the said Jonathan Marsh received a pension from the United States on account of services rendered in the Revolutionary War, I further say that the said Jonathan Marsh left a widow named Betsey Marsh who is now living in said Hudson, that the said Jonathan Marsh lived with the said Betsey Marsh as man and wife more than forty eight years ago - and continued so to do until his death, that she has not intermarried since the death of the said Jonathan Marsh but still continues his widow, I further say that it has always been said that the said Jonathan Marsh served some time in the Revolutionary War.
Moses Greely
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss August 21. 1838
Then the above named Moses Greely personally appeared and made oath to the above.
Before Resen Greely Justice of - -the peace

Hillsborough ps August 21 1838
I certify that the within named Moses Greely is esteemed as a person of truth and veracity. Reuben Greely, Justice of the peace
I Andrew Wallen Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New- Hampshire do hereby certify that Reuben Greely above and before named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough, as above and before mentioned and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscri- bed my name at Antrim in said County this twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1838
A. Wallen Clerk
5 Moses Greely Affidavit

I Eleazer Cummings of Hudson County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged seventy three years of age and say that I was born in said town of Hudson (a town then known by the name of Wattingham West) and that I have always lived in said town of Hudson, and that I lived in the neighbourhood of Jonathan Marsh of said Hudson, who died several years ago, that the said Jonathan Marsh received a pension from the United States on account of services rendered in the Revolutionary War. I further say that the said Jonathan Marsh left a widow named Betsey Marsh now quite advanced in age, but now of sound mind and memory. I would further state that the said Jonathan Marsh and Betsey Marsh lived together as man and wife about forty five years previous to his death. I well remember of the said Jonathan Marsh being absent as it was then said in the army, of which I have no doubt. It has always been said that he served some time in the Continental service. I further state that the said Betsey Marsh is still living, and that she has not intermarried since the decease of the said Jonathan Marsh.
State of New Hampshire                      Eleazer Cummings Hillsborough ss. August 21 1838 Then the above named Eleazer Cummings made oath to the above.
Before me Reuben G. Gulliver Justice of the peace

Hillsborough for August 21. 1838
I certify that the within named defendant is esteemed as a person of truth and veracity.
Reuben Grew Justice of peace
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Reuben Grew above and before named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above and before mentioned and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at August in said County, this twenty ninth day of August Anno Domini, 1838
A. Wallace Clerk
Stephen Cummings Attorney

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County ss.
On the Fifth day of September Anno Domini 1838 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, Moses Poor of Goffstown in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath depose and say, that he is the town clerk of said town of Goffstown for the current year, having been duly elected at the Annual meeting in March last to said office, and qualified according to the provisions of the Law to execute its duties - he further states that he was recently applied to, to search the Records of said town, to see whether they contained a Record of the marriage of Jonathan Marsh with Betsey Sawyer - and having duly & carefully examined said Records for the above purpose, no such entry, or Record were to be found therein. Moses Poor
Hillsborough ss.
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year first above written.
Before Daniel Steele Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Moses Poor Esq. the above named deponent and that he is a man of truth & veracity.
Daniel Steele
Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Warren, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Daniel Steele is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and sub- scribed my name at Amherst in said County, this fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord 1838
A. Wallace Clerk
Affidavit of Moses Poor
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that David Steele within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as within mentioned and that the within signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name this fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Moses Poor within named is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hillsborough as within mentioned, and that the within signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at An- heust in said County this thirty first day of December A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk
David Gilchrist Jr. Clerk.

State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough County ss.
On the 31 day of December 1838 personally appeared David Gilchrest Jr of Goffstown in said County, who being first duly sworn, doth, on his Oath, say, that he is the Clerk of the Church in said Goffstown, and has in his possession the Records of said Church, and that marriages have at times been recorded therein, but mar- riages are not always there recorded, which have taken place in said town - At the request of the son of the Widow Betsey Marsh of Hudson, I have carefully examined said Records and do not find there any Record of the marriage of Jonathan Marsh with Betsey Sawyer -
Daniel Gilchrest Jr Church Clerk Hillsborough ss.
Subscribed & sworn to this 31 st day of December 1838. Before me
Moses Pease, justice of the Peace.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named David Gilchrest Jr and that he is a man of truth and veracity. Moses Pease, justice of the Peace. Goffstown Decr 31 st 1838

I Tristram Sawyer aged about fifty eight years, testify and say that I saw Betsey Sawyer (now Wid Betsey Marsh of Hudson New Hampshire) married to Jonathan Marsh late of said Hudson descend, said Jonathan has been a United States Minister. They were, married by Enoch Sawyer Esquire, a justice of the Peace. Said marriage took place in my father's family when I was a small boy. I do not recollect the year of said marriage but I know it was before the year nineteen hundred and ninety, and from circumstances I believe that it was before nineteen hundred and eighty eight -
Tristram Sawyer
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. December 27 th , 1838 Personally appeared the above named Tristram Sawyer and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me David Steele Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Tristram Sawyer and that he is respectable and credible David Steele Justice of the Peace

I Andrew Warren, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that David Steele is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Hillsborough as within mentioned and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County this thirty first day of December A.D. 1838
A. Warren Clerk
Andrew Warren

I Daniel Tenney of Nottingham West County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Physician aged thirty four years depose and say, that Nathel P. Marsh son of Jonathan Marsh about the year 1815 commenced the study of Medicine with my Father Paul Tenney late of said Nottingham West Physician who is now deceased, and studied with him two years, for which my father was to have the sum of two hundred Dollars and that the said Jonathan Marsh agreed to pay my father the said sum of two hundred Dollars, and that I know that the said Jonathan Marsh paid the greatest part of said two hundred Dollars and believe he paid the whole of said sum.
Daniel Tenney
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss Nov 7. 1829 Then the above named Daniel Tenney appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit and made oath in due form of law that the same is true
Before me Reuben Gully Justice of the Peace

I Elijah Colburn of Dunstable in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Physician aged thirty three years. Depose and say that Jonathan Marsh of Nottingham West in said County of Hillsborough became indebted to me in the year 1826 for medi- cal attendance in the sum of fifteen Dollars, and that on the sixteenth day of June 1827 Enock S Marsh son of the said Jonath- an Marsh paid me the said sum of fifteen Dollars
Elijah Colburn
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss. November 7 1829 Then the above named Elijah Colburn appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit and made oath in due form of law that the same is true Before me
Jeremiah Pillsbury Justice of the Peace

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, certify that Edmund Parker and Reuben Greeley within named are Justices of the Peace for said County, and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this fifth day of December in the year 1829.
Andrew Wallace } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for s d County

Jon a Marsh
Jun 1 1840

I Robert B Wilkins of Concord in the County of am Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, on oath declare that I was an Inhabitant of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough in said State previous to the revolutionary war, and was personally acquainted with Jonathan Marsh then of said Amherst, but now of Nottingham West in said County of Hillsborough and know that he enlisted, the first of November 1775 as a private soldier into Captain Levi Spaulding's Company in Colonel James Reed's Regiment, for the term of one year, and faithfully served in said Company until the first of November 1776 in the Continental Revolutionary Army, and having served the term of His enlistment was honorably discharged — and I further declare that I was a Sergeant in said Company and enlisted said Marsh, and that afterwards I was an Ensign in the New Hampshire line and was a Lieutenant in the New Hampshire line aforesaid, at the close of the revolutionary war and know positively that Jonathan Marsh now of Nottingham West aforesaid is the very same person which rendered the services above described
Robert B Wilkins
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss }
Concord Oct. 6. 1818
The said Robert B. Wilkins then personally ap- pearing made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my notarial seal on the day aforesaid. Sam d Sparkhawk Notary Public

This certifies that Robt. Wilkins is a creditable witness in courts of law & that Saml. Sparkhawk is a Notary Public whose official acts as such are intitled to credit by the laws of the State of New Hampshire J. H. Smith Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
This certifies that the signature of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing and that he is one of the Judges of the Court of common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have here affixed the seal of said court
Now Eastman Clerk

Pension Agency Concord N.H. Sept 15 1857.
Sir:
The increase of the pension of Betsey Moore, a pensioner on the Roll of this Agency under the Act of Feb 2 1848 has been called for and a new Certificate at an increased rate exhibited.
I have received no order for the payment of this increase, and the pay- ment is suspended until the same should be received
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt J. W. Kelly Pension Agt By L. D. Stevens,
Hon Jas E Heath Commr of Pensions Washington City

Enoch Sawyer

I Enoch Sawyer of Antrim in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am brother to Betsey Marsh of Hudson in said County, her maiden name was Sawyer. She married Jonathan Marsh, she was married at my father's house, and by my father, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six. I do not recol- lect the month, but it was in the warm part of the season and I think in the month of June or July. I was present at the marriage.
Enoch Sawyer
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. Dec. 14, 1838 Subscribed and sworn to before me -
Luke Woodbury Justice of the peace.
I certify that the aforesaid deposition is in my belief a credible witness.
Luke Woodbury Justice of the peace.
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Hillsborough as above and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Antrim in said County this thirty first day of Decem- ber A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

Samuel Sawyir Affidavit as to the marriage

I Samuel Sawyer of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Testify and say that I am now sixty six years old and lived in Goffstown in said County of Hillsborough untill I was sixteen years of age with my Father Enoch Sawyer and in the month of July A.D. 1786 I was present at the Marriage of Jonathan Marsh and Betsy Sawyer who now is a widow living in the Town of Hudson formerly Nottingham west in said County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and they were married by Enoch Sawyer Esq. then a Justice of the peace who was my father and She never has been married since to any person the above named Jonathan Marsh was the same person that was on the pension list under the act 1818 and the said Betsy Marsh now living is his widow
Samuel Sawyer
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss August 21 st 1838 Then person ably appeared the above named Samuel Sawyer with whom I am well acquainted and made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true before me Isaac Riddle Justice Peace

I here by testify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Riddle the deponent and that he sustains a good Moral
Character
Hillsborough p
August 21 1838
Isaac Riddle Justice of Peace
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Isaac Riddle above and before named, is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsbor- ough as above and before mentioned, and that the fore- going signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto af- fixed the Seal of said Court and subscrib- ed my name at Amherst in said County this twenty ninth day of August A.D. 1838
A. Wallace Clerk

Samuel Sawyer & Abigail Richardson

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss
December 17th 1838
On the seventeenth day of December A.D. 1838 Personally appeared Samuel Sawyer of Bedford in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath say that he is the son of Enoch Sawyer by lots of inheritance deceased that the family books & justice Records so far as any were left in his possession at the time of his deceased came in to my possession and the said Samuel further says that he has has made lawful examination into such books & Records as came to his hands to ascertain if there was any Records of the marriage of Jonathan Marsh with my sister Betsy Sawyer now Widow Betsy Marsh and I can find no family Records existing altho I knew that my Father Solemnized said marriage as I was present at the ceremony as I have here to fore testified in the Application of said Betsy to obtain a Pension I further testify that my Father became poor and indigent before his decease and removed several times & lived in different towns and died in the town of Antrim in said County which may account for his records not having been preserved as other wise they might have been
Samuel Sawyer
Subscribed & sworn to before
Abel Riddle justice Peace

I hereby testify That I am acquainted with Samuel Sawyer the respondent and he is considered a man of truth and veracity Isaac H. Dill justice peace

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss
I Abigail Richardson of Goffstown of about the age of seventy six years do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Enock Sawyer Esquire and Family lived within a short distance from them where they lived in said Town and it was reputed and believed that Jonathan Mersh was married to Betsey Sawyer in that neighborhood I well remember Mr Jonathan Mersh's living with Esq Sawyer and it was said he had married his daughter to his hired man and they lived together as Man & wife. I believe they were married altho' I was not personally present at the marriage I remember that she was very unwell before she was married & they called Doct Porter of Litchfield to see her and they lived with her Father after they were married until after their first child was born and then moved to Nottingham now Hudson and found a family of children They were married in the summer
of the year AD 1786 written by Abigail Richardson
Abigail Richardson
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss
December 19 th 1838
Then the above named Abigail Richardson personally appeared and subscribed the above affidavit & made oath that the same was true and the said Abigail Richardson is considered a competent witness and worthy of credit before me Isaac Riddell justice peace

I Andrew Warren, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Isaac Riddle is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hillsborough as before mentioned and that the several signatures on these papers, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County, this Thirty first day of December Anno Domini 1838.
A. Warren Clerk

3099 Betsy Marsh's
Declaration
No 40
D. Abbott Nashua N.H.

State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough ss.
On this First day of August 1843 personally appeared before me Daniel Abbot a Justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid, Betsy Marsh of Hudson in said county aged Seventy Six years, who being first sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Jonathan Marsh, late of said Hudson, Deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War; That she has heretofore drawn a Pension of Forty dollars per annum, under the Pension Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838, which Pension certificate was returned to the Pension Office, Concord, N.H. at its expiration. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Betsy Marsh
Hillsborough ss. August 1. 1843
Subscribed & sworn to
Before Danl. Abbot Jus. Peace
I certify that the above named Betsy Marsh is a credible Witness -
over
Danl. Abbot Jus. Peace

I certify that Betsey Marsh within named is personally known to me & has been for many years past
(D an d. Abbot  Jur.  Peace )

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County } Set.
I Percy Dacey Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel Abbot is an act- ing Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of May 1839 and will expire on the twentieth day of May 1844. and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this third day of August, 1843.
Percy Dacey Clerk.

Application of Wid o Betsy Marsh
admitted,
Dan t Abbot, Nashua N.H.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. }
County of Hillsborough ss. }
ON THIS first day of July 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Betsey Marsh resident of Hudson in the County of Hillsborough
aged Eighty one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
War: That she is the Widow of Jonathan Marsh who was a private
in the Army of the Revolution, and was a Pensioner, and drew a pension of Ninety six dollars per Annum, as will appear by reference to the Books of the department, and the Applicant was a Pensioner and received a pension under the Act of
Attest The 17 th June 1844 at the rate of Forty dollars per Annum
Emoch Schenck A. Lozier
She further declares that she is still a widow.
her Betsey Marsh mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Dan t Abbot Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Dan t Abbot Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough COUNTY, SS.
I,
Puley Dodge
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Dan t Abbot is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twentieth day of May 1844 and will expire on the nineteenth day of May 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this
first day of July 1848
Puley Dodge CLERK.

State of New Hampshire,
Hillsborough County ss. On the 27 th day of March 1857, before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly authorized by Law, to administer oaths, personally appeared Betsey Marsh, and made oath in due form of Law that she is the widow of Jonathan Marsh who was a private in the Revolutionary War, that she is now receiving a pension from the United States, of forty dollars per annum, under the act of February 2, 1848, that her husband drew a pension at the rate of eighty, or more, dollars per annum for some years that she asks for an increase of her present pension, to which she may be found entitled under any and all Acts, and Resolutions, which are applicable to her case, that she is a resident of Houlton in said County, is a widow, and is eighty three years of age, Betsey her Marsh mark Witness Barleen Gately Enoch S. Marsh Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above mentioned. Before me Barleen Gately justice of the Peace.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named declarant, and that she is the same person who represents herself to be in the above affidavit, Barleen Gately justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE--County of
Millsborough
SS.
I Parley Dodge
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and
for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Reuben Greeley whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly com- missioned and qualified: that his Commission is dated on the 22 day of
June
A. D. 1849, and will expire in five years from that date;
that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Washburn
this 16 day of April A. D. 1851.
Parley Dodge
CLERK.

I Moses Gully of Nottingham-west in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged Sixty Three years, depose and say, that I have been acquainted with Jonathan Marsh of Nottingham-west more than Forty years. I carried on the business of a Blacksmith for many years, and did work for said Marsh for which he became indebted to me, - I had also lent to him money at various times, and taken his notes for the same. I should think I held seven or eight notes against him.
About the time Thomas Marsh went to live at Hamstead, according the best of my recollection, I made a settlement with Jonathan Marsh, and gave him up the notes I held against him, and took a new note for the whole sum. I do not remember the date or sum of this last note exactly, but on the 13 th day of February A.D. 1824 I had another settlement with said Marsh. At that time my note against him amounted to Two hundred and nineteen dollars, and ten cents, principal & interest. He paid me One hundred dollars, and took up the old note, and gave me a new one for One hundred and nineteen dollars and ten cents. - I had called on Mr. Marsh previously for money, and he told me he was to have a hundred dollars of his son Enoch - I then mentioned to Enoch, and he said he should let his father have the money, and mentioned when I might call on his father for it. I accordingly called and got the

money as above stated. - This last note of D119.10 was paid to me with the interest by Enoch Marsh and Hiram Marsh by their note of April 5 th 1827 and then amounted to D 143.10 which they have since paid.
Moses Gruby
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss. September 9 th 1829.
Then the above named Moses Gruby appeared, and signed the foregoing affidavit and made oath, in due form of law, that the same is true,
Before me
Edmund Parker, Justice of the Peace -

I William Barnett of Nottingham West County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged forty six years, depose and say that Jonathan Marsh of said Nottingham West became indebted to me for saving from the year 1821 to the year 1827 in the sum of fifteen Dollars and seventy seven cents, and that in the month of March 1828 Enach S Marsh son of the said Jonathan Marsh paid me the said sum of fifteen Dollars and seventy seven cents
Wm Barnett
State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough ss. October 24 1829
Then the above named William Barnett appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath in due form of Law that the same is true
Before me
Hezekiah Gilly, Justice of the Peace

I Dustin Barnett of Nottingham West County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, Physician aged thirty six years, depose and say that Jonathan Marsh in the years 1825, 1826 & 1827 became indebted to me on account in the sum of eight Dollars, and that in the month of October, 1827 Hiram Marsh son of the said Jonathan Marsh paid me the said sum of eight Dollars Dustin Barnett
State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough ss. October 24 1829
Then the above named Dustin Barnett appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit and made oath in due form of law, that the same is just and true.
Before me Reuben Gully Justice of the Peace
I Daniel Tenney of Nottingham West County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, Physician, aged thirty four years, depose and say that Jonathan Marsh of said Nottingham West from the year 1822 to the year 1827, became indebted to me in the sum of three Dollars and eighty four Cents, and that on the 24. day of September 1829, Enach S. Marsh son of the said Jonathan Marsh paid me the said sum of three Dollars and eighty four Cents
Daniel Tenney
State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough ss. October 24. 1829
Then the above named Daniel Tenney appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit and made oath in due form of law that the same is true
Before me Reuben Gully Justice of the Peace —

I James Tenney of Nottingham West County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, aged thirty years, depose and say that in the year 1826 Jonathan Marsh of said Nottingham West became indebted to Colledge Wheat of Hollis in said County in the sum of seven Dollars, and that soon after I purchased said demand of Wheat, and in March 1828, Hiram Marsh son of the said Jonathan Marsh, paid me the said sum of seven Dollars. James Tenney
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss October 24 1829 Then the above named James Tenney appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath in due form of law that the same is just and true. Before me Reuben Gully Justice of the Peace

I Noyes Sumner of Nottingham West County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, aged thirty eight years, depose and say that in October 1822 Jonathan Marsh of said Nottingham West was indebted to Paul Sumner of said Nottingham West due in the sum of ten Dollars and eighteen Cents, for which he the said Jonathan Marsh gave me a note, I being executor of said Paul Sumner, estate for said Sum, and that in the latter part of the year 1827, or the first of the year 1828 Wiram Marsh son of the said Jonathan Marsh paid me the said sum with some interest amounting to the sum of ten Dollars and sixty five Cents. Noyes Sumner
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss. October 24. 1829 Then the above named Noyes Sumner appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath in due form of Law, that the same is true
Before me Faulkner Gaily, Justice of the Peace

I John Foster of Nottingham West in the County of Hillsborough and the State of New Hampshire aged fifty nine years of age and say that Jonathan Marsh of said Nottingham West became indebted to me June 20. 1826. by his promissory note in the sum of thirty Dollars and fifty Cents, it being for cash. and that in April 1827 Enach S. Marsh son of the said Jonathan Marsh paid me the said sum with interest amounting to the sum of thirty two Dollars and seventy five Cents And that September 8. 1826 the said Jonathan Marsh became indebted to me in the sum of forty five Dollars for goods or Merchandise I sold him for which he gave me his Note. and that in April 1827 Enach S. Marsh son of the said Jonathan Marsh paid me the said sum of forty five Dollars with interest amounting in principal & interest to forty eight Dollars and seventy Cents.
Also the said Jonathan Marsh was owing taxes on my tax list. I being collector for the town of Nottingham West in the year 1826 in the sum of one Dollar and fifty three Cents. and that Enach S. Marsh son of the said Jonathan Marsh paid me said sum of one Dollar and fifty three Cents in April 1827
John Foster
State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough ss. October 24. 1829
Then the above named John Foster appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit. and made oath in due form of law. that the same is true
Before me
Reuben Gully Justice of the Peace

I Levi Cross of Litchfield in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, aged Sixty one years, Depose and say that in January 1820, of nothing from him Jonathan Marsh became indebted to me in the sum of fifteen Dollars, and gave me his note for the same, and in January 1822, the said Jonathan Marsh renewed said Note, which including nails which I sold him amounted to about eighteen Dollars, and that in February 1828 Enach S Marsh son of the said Jonathan Marsh paid me the said note amounting to twenty seven Dollars and forty five cents. Levi Cross
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss October 24. 1829 Then the above named Levi Cross appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath in due form of Law, that the same is true
Before me
Frederick Guelph Justice of the Peace

I Hiram Marsh of Waterville best County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, aged twenty eight years last November, depose and say that I commenced working for my Father Jonathan Marsh of said Waterville on the first of January 1828, and that I worked with him two years, for which I was to receive of him the sum of one hundred and twenty five Dollars a year, amounting at the end of the two years to two hundred and fifty six Dollars, including the interest of the first years Wages, which sum he allowed me when he deeded me a part of his land in March 1827
Hiram Marsh
State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough ss. October 24 1829
Then the above named Hiram Marsh appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath in due form of law that the same is true
Before me
Reuben Gaily Justice of the Peace

I Reuben Grew of Nottingham ham last County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged thirty five years depose and say that on the 2 nd day of December 1827. Jonathan Marsh of said Nottingham ham last became indebted to me by his note of that date in the sum of Eleven Dollars and ninety five cents which sum his son Ennah S Marsh paid me on the 2 nd day of December 1828 amounting in principal & interest to the sum of fifteen Dollars and eight cents - Also that the said Jonathan Marsh in the year 1828 became indebted in a sum of twelve Dollars and Ninety cents on account which sum his son Brian Marsh paid in the summer of 1828 - I further say that the account first above mentioned was for a harness and some other things I sold him, and the second for blacksmith work and some money.
Reuben Grew
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss - October 26 th 1829
Then the above named Reuben Grew appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit and made oath that the in due form of law that the same was true.
Before me Edmund Parker, Justice of the Peace

I Edward Fields of Nottingham West County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged thirty years of age and say, that from July 1823 to December 1827 Jonathan March of said Notting- ham West became indebted to me, for dressing cloth and carding wool in the sum of thirteen Dollars and fifty one Cents, and that April 6 1827 Enah S March son of the said Jonathan March paid me the said sum of thirteen Dollars and fifty one Cents. Edward Fields
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss October 26 1829
Then the above named Edward Fields appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath in due form of law that the same was true Before me.
Reuben Greeley Justice of the Peace

I Foster Towns of Hooksett in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged thirty two years Depose and say that Jon- athan Marsh of Natick hereinafter in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire became indebted to me from the year 1822 to March 1826 for Merchandise or goods in the sum of twenty three Dollars and fifteen cents for which he gave me his note, and that Hiram Marsh son of the said Jonathan Marsh in the fall of 1827 paid me the said sum with interest, Foster Towns-
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss November 7 1829 Then the above named Foster Towns appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath in due form of law that the same is true Before me Freeman Gelly Justice of the Peace

Marsh } Know all men by these presents to } That I Jonathan Marsh of Nottingham Marshes } West County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Gen- -tlemen in Consideration of one thousand Dollars to me paid by Enoch S. Marsh and Hiram Marsh both of Nottingham West State and County aforesaid husbandmen the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted bargained sold and conveyed and do for myself and my heirs by these presents give grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Enoch S. & Hiram Marsh their heirs and as- -signs forever a certain piece of land situated in said Nottingham West, and bounded as follows (viz) Beginning at a stake and stones by the highway leading from Londonderry to Hambley Ferry, thence running southerly by Samuel Marshes land about 100 rods to a stake and stones by land owned by Capt. Peter Cross, thence Easterly by said Crosses land about 150 rods to a stake and stones to land owned by Eleazer and Willard Cummings, thence north about 175 rods to a stake and stones on said Cummings land thence Easterly by land of said Cummings and others about 130 rods to a stake and stones near the highway, that leads from Hills Ferry to the north Meetinghouse in said Nottingham West thence northwesterly by said Highway about 100 rods to a stake and stones at the westerly

corner of land owned by Joshua Pierce, thence North easterly about 30 rods to a stake and stones thence about northerly by said Pierce's land by said Pierce's land, about 20 rods to a stake and stones by an old road, thence by said road Westerly about 30 rods to a stake and stones by said road thence southerly by land owned by Amos Davis Jr. about 30 rods to a stake and stones, thence westerly by land owned by the said Davis and the highway about 180 rods to the first mentioned bounds containing about 150 acres the same or more or less. . . . To have and to hold the afore- described premises with all the privileges and Appurtenances thereunto belonging to them the said Enoch S. & Hiram Marsh their heirs and assigns to their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Enoch S. & Hiram Marsh their heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore described premises, that they are free of all incumbrances that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Enoch S. & Hiram Marsh, in man- ner aforesaid. And that I and my heirs will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Enoch S. & Hiram their heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons. . . . In witness whereof I the said Jonathan Marsh have here- unto set my hand and seal this twenty- ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred

and twenty seven. . . . Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us Reuben Greeley Jonathan Marsh (Seal) Amos Davis Jr.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. March 29, 1827 Then the above named Jonathan Marsh acknow- ledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed - before me Reuben Greeley Justice of Peace Hillsborough ss. Rec'd and Recorded Nov. 17, 1829 & Examined by Ezra Prescott Regt.
Hillsborough ss. Nov. 21, 1829 A copy of Record Examined by Ezra Prescott Regt.
Vol. 160 Page 292.
I Andrew Wallace clerk of the court of common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough do hereby certify that Ezra Prescott is Register of Deeds for said county, and duly empowered to Record and certify Deeds and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said court, and subscribed my name, this fifth day of December in the year 1829.
Andrew Wallace { Clerk of the court of com- mon Pleas for said county

I Thomas Marsh of Danbury in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, aged forty three years, depose and say, that I am a son of Jonathan Marsh of Nottinghamwest in the county of Hillsborough in said State, who is making application to be restored to the Pension roll. I was twenty one years of age in September 1807. About that time my father proposed to hire me, as he would be under the necessity of hiring a hand to assist him in working his farm in case I left him. He told me if I would stay with him he would allow me a reasonable sum yearly for my labor. I agreed to stay, and did live with him about four years and an half. The agreement was not put in writing. It was not customary to put such agreements into writing. I have worked out a number of years, or parts of years, besides what I worked for my father, but the agreements I made were never put in writing, nor have I ever known other persons put such contracts in writing. —
In the spring of the year 1812 I left my father's employ, with his consent, and took a farm of one Moses Greeley of said Nottinghamwest. I cannot name the exact time when my father and I adjusted our accounts, and found what was due to me. We had frequently conversed on the subject, but I think it was not finally settled till 1814 when we agreed that I should be allowed five hundred and fifty dollars, for my four years and an half service, but no note or obligation was given me for the sum. — I lived on Mr. Greeley's farm three years, or till the spring of the year 1815. About that time my father agreed to give me a deed of one undivided half of his home farm, not including the out lands, in satisfaction of

my claim for the previous work. This was accordingly done. I returned with my family to my father's, and we carried on the farm together till the year 1821, when I had an offer from an uncle, which I thought a good one for me, to go and live with him. In consequence of this I wished to sell my half of the farm. My brother Enoch S. Marsh, who then lived at Chelmsford Massachusetts, concluded to purchase, and I sold to him for about the same sum I gave my father. Of this sum he paid me $100, in cash - $200. by taking me off where I owed other persons, and for the remainder he gave me his note which he has since paid. The deed which my father gave me had never been put upon record, and at the time I traded with Enoch this deed was given up to my father to be cancelled, and he gave a deed to Enoch of one undivided half of the farm in the same manner he had given it to me. - The above is an exact account of the transactions between me and my father and Enoch, according to my best recollection. Thomas Marsh
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss - October 9 th 1829
Personally came before me, a justice of the Peace for said county, Thomas Marsh, above named, and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath, in due form of law, that the same is true.
Before me Edmund Parker, justice of the Peace.

I Enoch S. Marsh of Nottinghamwest in the county of Hillsborough and State of Nottinghamshire aged thirty three years, depose and say, that I am son of Jonathan Marsh of the same Nottinghamwest, who is making applica- tion to be restored to the Pension Roll. After I was twenty one years of age, which was in November 1817, I left my father and worked out till the year 1824. Some time previous to the time I left my father, I should think three  three years before, he gave a deed of one half of his farm to my brother Thomas, in payment of what he owed him for work after he was of age. Thomas lived on the farm, and carried on with my father until the beginning of the year 1821, when he thought he could do better than to continue there, as an Uncle, who lived in Hamstead had offered to give him a deed of his farm if he would come and live with him. In consequence of this he wished to sell his part of the farm, and I concluded to purchase it. Accordingly in the Month of March 1821 I purchased of Thomas his half of the farm for $550.00, of which sum I paid him about $100.00 in cash at the time - took him off where he owed other people for about $200.00 more, and gave him my notes for the balance which I have since paid. This money I had earned after I was of age. The deed which my father gave to Thomas had never been put upon record, and at the time I traded with Thomas it was given up to my father to be cancelled, and he gave a deed directly to me of one undivided half of the farm in the same man- ner he had given it to Thomas.
After I had purchased I continued to work out as I could earn more that way than by working on the land. I told my father that if he would get help and carry on the farm he might have what income he could get from it, until I came to live on it. He accordingly made an agreement with my brother Shiram, and he worked for him.

during the years 1822 and 1823. I returned to live on the farm in March 1824, and have lived on it ever since. I found my father very much in debt, and embarrassed. He had but little personal property, and nothing of consequence due to him, and had no way to pay his debts without selling the rest of his lands. The income of the farm was barely sufficient to support him and family, if it would do that. He was considerably out of health, and was unable to work as he had done. In 1825 he was more unwell, and his disease appeared to be consumption. In 1826 he was so low that it was supposed he could not live long. In consequence of his ill health my brother Hiram, who had been living out since 1823, concluded to come home and help carry on the farm, which he did in April 1826 if I recollect rightly. — In March 1827 my father proposed to us, Hiram and myself, to take his property, and pay his debts. It was very plain he could not pay them himself without selling all his personal and real estate, and it was doubtful if he could pay all in that case. He then owed me $236.00 — one hundred  $85.00 was for my of which I lent him Dec. 23 rd 1825 in 1828 to pay to Doct. Paul Tenney for the board and tuition of my brother Nathaniel P. Mark, and the other hundred I lent him in February 1824, I think the 13 th , to pay to Dea. Moses Greeley. — These sums with the interest made up the $236.00 — He also owed my brother Hiram $250.00 for his work in 1822 and 1823, with interest on it, and a considerable sum to other persons. As we saw no other way to get our pay, we concluded to take the property, and pay his debts, and if after paying his debts to other people, any thing should be left, we should get it on our claims. The deed which my father had given me of Thomas' half of the farm had not been recorded, and

it was given up to my father to be cancelled. and he gave a new deed of the whole to Hiram and me March 29 th 1827 a copy of which is annexed to these papers. I do not know what was done with the deed which my father took up. but I presume it was destroyed, as I have tried to find it. but cannot. At the same time my father sold and delivered to us one pair of oxen - one horn - one  Beef six sheep, a pair of cart wheels - two ploughs - two chains and a few articles of farming tools. No prices were fixed on the personal or real estate, but we were to discharge our debts, and pay those he owed to others. I think we never realized more than $100.00 for the personal property, and the real could not be worth more than six or seven at most.
In consequence of this agreement, and these conveyances we cancelled our claims against our father, and we have since paid the following debts which he then owed. To Dea. Moses Greely a note dated February 13 th 1824 for $119.10 amounting to the sum of $143.00 - To William Barrett, for sawing boards and lumber $15.70 - To Doct. Dustin Barrett for medicine and attendance $8.00, on account. To Doct. Daniel Tenney on account for medicine and attendance $3.84 - To James Tenney for a note given by my father to bridge Wheat for grave stones $7.00 - To the estate of Doct. Paul Tenney $10.18 - To John Foster a note dated June 20 th 1826 for $30.50 - also a note to same for $45.00 dated September 8 th 1826 - also to same for taxes $1.53 - To Levi Crops a note dated January 1822 for about $18.00, amounting with interest to $26.00 - To Ruben Greely a note dated December 2 nd 1824 for $11.95 and also an account of $12.90 - To Belward Field, an account of $13.51 - To Foster Lowes $23.15 - and to Doct. Elijah Coburn $15.00 -
These sums amount to $853.26 without calculating interest on my brother's claim, and with that to about $900.00 - I have no doubt

but all these debts were just, and actually due from my father, and that the amount is considerably greater than the value of the property conveyed to us.
I further testify that this agreement with my father was not made with a view to his getting a pension, as he was then so out of health, that it was not expected he would live, and he so continued for some time. He is now poor, & unable to work but very little and dependant on us for his support. I know of no property which he owns other than what is stated on his schedule.
Enoch S. Marsh
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss December 2 d 1829
Then the above named Enoch S. Marsh appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath in due form of Law that the same was true. -
Before me Edmund Parker, Justice of the Peace -

I Hiram Mark of Nottinghamwest aged twenty eight years close and say that I am son of Jonathan Mark of said Nottinghamwest. That after I was twenty one, my father proposed & hire me, as he wanted some person to assist him & carry on the farm on which he lived, half of which belonged to my brother Enoch S. Mark. I agreed to work for him for $125.00 a year, but this agreement was not put in writing. I accordingly commenced working for him on the first day of January A.D. 1822, and worked for him two years. During the years 1824 and 1825 I worked out, but in April 1826 I returned to assist in working the farm, as my father was very much out of health. In March 1827 it was supposed my father would not live and he proposed to Enoch and me to take his property and pay his debts, which we agreed to do and he divided us his half of the farm, and sold us his oxen, horn, and some other things. He then owed me $250.00 for my work in 1822 & 1823 and the interest on it.
I further say that I have seen the statement made by my brother Enoch S. with regard to what took place with my father after April 1826, and of the property conveyed to us, and the debts we paid for him, and I believe it is in all respects correct and true. I refer to his deposition annexed to this. I further say that my father is poor, and unable to work much, and I know of no property he owns other than what is contained in his schedule.
Hiram Mark

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss - December 2 d - 1829
Then the above named Hiram Marsh appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oaths in due form of Law that the same is true.
Before me Edmund Parker, Justice of the Peace.

I Enoch S. Marsh of Hudson in the county of Hillsborough & state of New Hampshire do testify and say, that I am the son of Jonathan Marsh, and deceased - That said Jonathan Marsh lived in said Hudson, formerly called Nottingham West, at the time of his death, and was formerly a Pensioner of the United States, and the only individual of that name in said Hudson - That said Jonathan died at said Hudson on the first day of October A.D. 1830. That I was not present at the time of his death, but came within two or three hours afterwards, and was present at the funeral - I further testify that Betsy Marsh is my mother, and the widow of said Jonathan, that she has never again been married since the death of said Jonathan Marsh and is still unmarried - Enoch S. Marsh
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough St. Aug. 29. 1838.
Then the said Enoch S. Marsh personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - Before me
Charles J. Fox. Justice.
I hereby certify that the said Enoch S. Marsh is entitled to full faith & credit as a person of truth & veracity -
Charles J. Fox. Justice of Peace.

I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Charles J. Fox within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as within mentioned, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and sub- scribed my name at Antrim in said County this twenty ninth day of Au- gust Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk
3 Enoch J. March Affidavit