Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23297, for Nathan Roberts, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.W.
Roberts, Nathan Hobbs, Hannah W.
No. 23297
(Former widow.)
CONTENTS

Revolutionary claim Nathaniel Roberts
of Somersett in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Long of the N. Hampshire - line, for the term of 1 Year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of April 1818,
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of May 1820, and due to D. M. Durell Esq. Dover, N. Hampshire,
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 185. 03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept r 1820, 48. 00
23. 4 / 5 Months, $233.03
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }

John Starbird's Affidavit

John Starbird of Dunham in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age depose & say, that Nathan Roberts, now of Somersworth, enlisted as a private, sometime in August or September of 1776, in Capt. Abraham Perkins' Company of Infantry, in Col. Peirce Seng's Regiment, to serve in the American Revolu- tionary War for the term of twelve months; that some- time in December or January following he marched for Lake Champlain, where he remained sometime in 1777 - and was stationed at Fort Independence; thence marched to Hubbardston, Fort Miller, Saratoga and Stillwater where he was discharged in August 1777 -
I further testify that I served as an Ensign in said Company during said term, and am well knowing of said Roberts serving faithfully and receiving an honorable discharge John Starbird
May 4. 1818 -
State of New Hampshire } Personally appeared the above named John Stafford ss } Starbird and made solemn oath to the truth
May 4. 1818 -
of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me Valentine Smith Jus. Peace
Stafford ss. Jan'y 3. 1820 I certify that I was personally acquainted with John Starbird the above deponent, & do believe him to be a dis- interested & reputable witness - I also certify that Valentine Smith is a Justice of Peace in said County D. M. Merrill Ch. Just. C. P. June Dist.

I Samuel Staeple of Rochester in the county of Strafford and state of New Hampshire of Lawful age Solemnly depose and say that I was Lieutenant in the company commanded by Captain Abraham Perkins in Colonel Pierce Longs Regiment in 1776 & 1777. That Nathan Roberts enlisted in said company sometime in the month of August 1776 and in the fall or winter of said year marched to Ticonderoga, and in the year following fought the British on the retreat from thence towards Saratoga, and that in August in the year 1777 the said Nathan having faithfully served one year in said company in the Continental Service, was honorably discharged at Stillwater in the State of New York having served out the time for which he enlisted and further saith not. Forrester Staeple Rochester December 9 th 1819
State of New Hampshire. Strafford ss. Rochester December 9 th 1819. Then personally appeared Samuel Staeple above named, a person well known to me to be a reputable person for truth, and made solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by him signed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth relative to the cause for which it was taken, In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my notorial seal and seal of my notorial office on the day of the date above mentioned
Rich d Dame Notary Public
Strafford ss. Jan'y 3 rd 1820 I certify that Richard Dame is a Notary Public duly authorized to administer oaths in the State of N.H. J. H. D. M. Ch. Just.

N.H.
Nathan Roberts application for a pension April 29. 1818
Nathan Roberts (private) Colonel Loring's Regt. Mass. Hampshire line 1776-1780 on Roll
The magistrate who administers the oath will certify that the evidence is credible and disinterested; and his official character of signature must be attested by the county clerk, under his seal of office. Required the judge's certificate of the applicant's indigent circumstances.
11 June 1819
1819
D. M. Durell Esq.
Dover
M. Humphreys J. M. Durell

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, ss. }
On the 29 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the First District in said State, personally appeared Nathan Roberts aged 58 years, resident in Somersworth in the said district, who being by me duly sworn, according to law, did, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said Nathan Roberts enlisted in said service in Augt. 1776 in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Abraham Perkins & New Hampshire Regt. commanded by Col. Pierce Lang to serve one year - That he continued to serve with said corps in the service of the United States, from the time of his said enlistment until same time in Augt. 1777, when he was discharged from said service, at, or near, Stillwater in the State of New York - That in June 1780 he enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. James Coon of the 2 d New Hampshire Regt. for six months, that he continued to serve in the corps last aforesaid till same time in Decemr. 1780, when he was discharged from said service near West Point - That he was in the battle of Hubbardston, July 1777 - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I, DANIEL M. DURELL, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the first District in the State of New Hampshire, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Nathan Roberts - did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of said Court for the County of Strafford in said district, to be affixed to the same, this 16 th
day of March A. D. 1819
By Order of the Judge A. Pierce, Clerk.
D. M. Durell

State of N. Hampshire
Stratford ss
January 3 d 1820
I hereby certify that Nathan Roberts the within named applicant for a pension is a very poor man - That he to my personal knowledge is in very reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his family for support. —————
D. M. Duncall
Ch. Just. Com. Pleas first Dist in N.H.

Nathan Roberts
St. Mary's
17.2.04
yp 29 May 1820-
yp 1820

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 29 th April 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 17,204 :—That his occupation is that of a Labourer and is able to work only a part of the time That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
None — my children being sent out to live with other persons
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the fourth } Nathan Roberts day of July 1820.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRATFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Dover within and for the county of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, on the 4 th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and } Associate Justices of said Court. SAMUEL QUARLES,
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Nathan Roberts having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is _____ dollars _____ cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.....STRATFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 4 th day of July — 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dover within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the first Tuesday of July, 1820.
Nathan Roberts aged 61 years , resident in Somersworth said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
that he has none —
Nathan Roberts —
And the said Nathan Roberts in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
I Nathan Roberts do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled “an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Nathan Roberts
And the said Nathan Roberts doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
in the year 1776. 1777. 1778 - that he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain Abraham Perkins, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Long in the New Hampshire line - and was regularly fired and honorably discharged

6245 New Hampshire
Hannah W. Hobbs, formerly widow of Nathan Roberts N. H. who was a private in the N. Hampshire line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Oct. 1844 and sent to
Richd Russell Somersworth N. H. —
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2 o Page 16 —

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and the Act passed August 23. 1842.
State of New Hampshire Carroll County ss.
On this Twentysecond day of July, one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me Nathaniel Rogers Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County. Hannah W. Hobbs of Brookfield in the County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire age seventy four years last March, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and the Act passed August 23. 1842. That she was married to Nathan Roberts who was a Soldier in Captain Abraham Perkins' Company a Colo Pioneers Longs Regt in the years 1776. 1777. 1778 on the Continental establishment and served more than two years. She further declares that she was married to the said Nathan Roberts on the seventeenth day of March one thousand seven hundred and eighty six in the Town of Bowdoinworth and State of New Hampshire, and that her husband the said Nathan Roberts died on the second day of March 1835. and that she intermarried with Benjamin Hobbs and that he the said Hobbs died on the 2 nd day of November 1838 and that she still remains a widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed.
Hannah W. Hobbs
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written, before me.
Nathl. Rogers Justice C. C. Pleas
I hereby certify that the above applicant cannot from bodily infirmity cannot attend Court, and that she is a person of creditability.

I Unice Starkhole of Somersworth in the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire Aged Seventy six years, depose and say that I was present at the marriage of Nathan Roberts and Hannah W. Plummer both of said Somersworth by the Rev. James Pike that I was then Seventeen years old. That the said Nathan Roberts was a Pensioner and died in Somersworth, that the said Hannah was married a second time to a man by the name of Hobbs who is also dead, and that I am a Sister of the said Nathan Roberts but have no interest whatever in the pension which my Brother William Hannah W. Hobbs may receive. Attest Clancy Stapolo Unice his X Starkhole mark
State of New Hampshire } Stafford County ss. } Somersworth August 10. 1843 Then personally appeared the above named Unice Starkhole, a credible person, and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true. Before me Richard Phipps Justice of the Peace.

Theodore Yeaton of Somersworth in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy nine years; depose & say that I was acquainted with Nathaniel Roberts & Hannah W. Dummer of said Somersworth before they were married as follows. I further state that the Rev. James Pike was the first Congregational Minister in said Somersworth & that during his public service he kept a record of the proceedings of the Town and also of his Church said records after the had retired from his Ministerial services were deposited in the house of the Rev. Hanson Thurston which was consumed by fire on the 22. day of January A.D. 1814 and said records were also consumed with said house. That the said Robert was a pensioner residing in said Somersworth.
Tuesday Yeaton.
Shafford Jp. August 12. 1843.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, N. R. Robert justice of the Peace.
This certifies that I am well acquainted with the above named Theodore Yeaton and that his testimony is entitled to the fullest confidence. N. R. Robert Justice Peace

I Ebenezer Plummer of Somersworth in the County of Stafford and State of Massachusetts aged eighty one years. do hereby say that I was well acquainted with Nathan Roberts & Hannah W. Plummer both of said Somersworth earlier & subsequently to their marriage. The said Roberts was a pious & pious in said Somers- worth I further declare that the first Congregational Minister of this town Mr. James Pike during his ministerial services recorded all the proceedings of said Town and also of his Church. That after the said Pike's time from said service said records were removed to the house of the Rev. Pearson Hustin then pastor of said Church. said Hustin's house was consumed by fire on the 22 nd day of January A.D. 1811. & said records were also consumed with said house.
Attest N. R. Russell
his Ebenezer Plummer mark
Stafford, August 12. 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before me N. R. Roberts Justice of the Peace
This certifies that I am well acquainted with the above named Ebenezer Plummer and that his testimony is entitled to the fullest confidence.
N. R. Roberts Justice Peace

9528
Hannah Hobbs formerly widow of Nathan Robert
N.H.
Act July 7 th '38
Bundle 21. N. 3. on Perkins Cape Long. Col. N.H. Line -

I Judith Brock of Burnsall in the County of York do hereby certify that I was present at the marriage of the late Robert and Hannah M c Planner both of Burnsall at the house of Richard M c Pike the minister of the Gospel at Burnsall and that I married the said Hannah after that she was married and that then afterwards I was married fifty one years ago the twenty first day of last April. That I have been married fifty one years and that the said Robert and the said Hannah M c Planner were married a few years before that I was married. That I am a cousin to the said Hannah but have no interest whatever in the Pension which she may receive.
Attest Samuel Pierce
Judith X Brock
State of New Hampshire
Strabane County N.H. July 25, 1843
Then personally appeared the above named Judith Brock, a credible person, and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true before me Richard Mayhew justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Stratford County ss. I, John H. Smith
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county, hereby certify that Richard Russell is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated May 21 st 1839 and will expire May 20 th 1844, and that the signature to this paper and to the paper hereto annexed purporting to be his, are genuine. And also that Hiram R. Roberts is a justice of the Peace for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated June 13 th 1840 and will expire June 12 th 1845, and that the signatures to the paper hereto annexed purporting to be his, are genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said this twenty sixth day of August A.D. 1843.
John H. Smith, Clerk

The State of New Hampshire Canoll ss
I Francis H. Chase Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county hereby certify that Nathl Rogers Esquire was on the twenty seventh day of July A.D. 1843. a Judge of said Court for said county of Canoll and that being well acquainted with his sig- nature I have no doubt that the within pur- porting to be his signature is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of said Court this twenty first day of August A.D. 1843.
Francis H. Chase Clerk.

I Judith Brack, Widow of Simeon Brack, of Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine aged seventy eight years doth and say that on the twenty ninth day of June last past doth and say that I was brought up in the Town of Somersworth in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire. That I was married to Simeon Brack of said Berwick in the Town of Berwick by the Reverend John Thompson on the twenty first day of April 1792 fifty two years ago. That in the month of March when I was in the twentieth year of my age, I attended the wedding of Nathan Roberts, late of Somersworth deceased and Hannah W. Plummer both of said Somersworth, that the said Nathan Roberts and the said Hannah W. Plummer were married by the Reverend James Pike of Somersworth at the House of the said Pike in said Somersworth, that in August of the same year, when I was in the twenty first year of my age I nursed the said Hannah with her first Child which was a daughter, that she is now living in this Town of Berwick by the name of Judith Hutkins, her next Child was a son and I think his name was George and that he died in Somersworth, that John Roberts now living in this Town of Berwick is another of her sons, That the said Nathan Roberts and the said Hannah W. Plummer were Cousins of mine, that I have no interest whatever in the pension which the said Hannah, now the Widow Hobbs may obtain
Attest. Simeon Brack William Pooper
in Judith Brack mark
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County / July 20. 1844. Personally appeared the above named Judith Brack a credible person to me known and made oath that the foregoing affidavit is true. Before me Richard Chaplin Justice of the Peace

I George Roberts of Somersworth in the County of Stratford and State of New Hampshire aged sixty two years of poor and say that I was brought up in the Town of Somersworth and have paid Taxes in said Somersworth ever since I was twenty one years old. That there was another man brought up in said Somersworth by the name of George Roberts. The son of Nathan and Hannah Roberts. That he was five or six years younger than myself and dis- -tinguished by the name of George Roberts junior. That he paid Taxes in said Somersworth and died in Somersworth about fifteen years ago. That there has not been any man residing in Somersworth since my recollection, except myself. The aforesaid George Roberts junior and my son George, by the name of George Roberts. My son is now twenty five years old. The aforesaid George Roberts junior was the second child of the aforesaid Nathan and Hannah Roberts. that I have no interest in the affairs of the widow of Nathan Roberts. George Roberts
State of New Hampshire Stratford County ss
July 22 - 1844
I have personally appeared the above named George Roberts, well known to me to be a credible man, and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true. before me
Richard Napelle Justice of the Peace

Inventory of the Polls and Real Estate Estate in the Town of Somersworth for the year 1809
   Names Polls Orchard Arable Mowing Pasturing Horses 5 years old Horses 4 years old Horses 3 years old Horses 2 years old Oxen Oxen 4 years old Cows 3 years old 2 years old Rent of Mills Wheats & Farnes Monies on hand or at interest Ben B shares Charges     Roberts Nathan 1 1   Roberts Aaron 1 1/2 1 4 8 3 2 2   Roberts George 1 1 1/2 4 12 1 4 3   Roberts George Junr 1   Ditto for 1810   Roberts Nathan 1 1   Roberts Aaron 1 1 4 8 2 2 2   Roberts George Junr 1   Roberts George 1 1 2 4  
We the undersigned Selectmen of the Town of Somersworth for the year 1844 hereby certify that the foregoing is a transcript of the records of the Annual Inventory for the years of 1809 & 1810 as kept by the Selectmen of said Somersworth for those years
Daniel G. Collins John Martin
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss. On this twenty third day of July 1844 personally appeared the above named Daniel G. Collins & John Martin Selectmen of Somersworth to me well known & made oath that the foregoing is a true extract from the Town Records - before me Richard Mufson Justice of the Peace

Inventory of the Polls and Real Estate Estate in the Town of Somersworth for the year 1809
   Names Poll Orchard Arable Mowing Pasturing Horses 5 years old Horses 4 years old Horses 3 years old Horses 2 years old Oxen Oxen 4 years old Cows 2 1/2 years old 2 years old Rent of Mills Wharves & Ferries Money on hand or at interest Bank Bills Charges     Roberts Nathan 1 1   Roberts Aaron 1 1/2 1 4 8 3 2 2   Roberts George 1 1 1/2 4 12 1 4 3   Roberts George Junr 1   Ditto for 1810   Roberts Nathan 1 1   Roberts Aaron 1 1 4 8 2 2 2   Roberts George Junr 1   Roberts George 1 1 2 4  
We the undersigned Selectmen of the town of Somersworth for the year hereby certify that the foregoing is a transcript of the records of the Annual Town for the years of 1809 & 1810 as kept by the Selectmen of said Somersworth for the
Daniel G. John M.
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss. On this twenty third day of July appeared the above named Daniel G. Robbins & John M. of Somersworth to me well known & made oath that the true extract from the Town Records before me Richard Nesbitt Justice of the

Extracts from the Records of the Town of Berwick in the county of York and State of Maine
Under the head of Marriages solemnized by the Revd John Thompson a Minister of the Gospel in said Town is the following copy - viz
Married seventeen hundred and ninety two April twentythird Simeon Brock and Judith Roberts
I Frederick A Lord Clerk of said Town of Berwick depose and say that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows viz -
"Simeon Brock & Judith Roberts April 23 - 1792"
"Jno Lord Town Clerk"
I Frederick A Lord above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said Town with the exception aforesaid as certified by me
Frederick A Lord { Town Clerk { of Berwick
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss. July 22. 1844
I personally appeared the above named Frederick A Lord Town Clerk of Berwick and made oath that the foregoing extract is true, before me Richard Newell Justice of the Peace

I Judith Brock, Widow of Simeon Brock, of Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine aged seventy eight years do and say that on the twenty ninth day of June last past do and say that I was brought up in the Town of Somersworth in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire. That I was married to Simeon Brock of said Berwick in the Town of Berwick by the Reverend John Thompson on the twenty first day of April 1792 fifty two years ago. That in the month of March when I was in the twentieth year of my age. I attended the wedding of Nathan Roberts, late of Somersworth de and Hannah W. Plummer both of said Somersworth. That the said Nathan Roberts and the said Hannah W. Plummer were married by the Reverend James Pike of Somersworth at the House of the said Pike in said Somersworth. That in August of the same year. When I was in the twenty first year of my age I nursed the said Hannah with her first Child which was a daughter. That she is now living in this Town of Berwick by the name of Judith Hutchins. Her next Child was a son and I think his name was George and that he died in Somersworth. That John Roberts now living in this Town of Berwick is another of her sons. That the said Nathan Roberts and the said Hannah W. Plummer were Cousins of mine. That I have no interest whatsoever in the pension which the said Hannah, now the Widow Hobbs may obtain
Attest. Simeon Brock William Pooper?
Judith her + Brock mark
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss. July 20. 1844. Personally appeared the above named Judith Brock a credible person to me known and made oath that the foregoing affidavit is true by her signed is true. Before me Richard D. Noble Justice of the Peace

Extract from the Records of the Town of Berwick in the county of York and State of Maine
Under the head of Marriages solemnized by the Revd John Thompson a Minister of the Gospel in said Town is the following copy - viz
Married seventeen hundred and ninety two April twentythird Simeon Brock and Judith Roberts
I Frederick A Lord Clerk of said Town of Berwick depose and say that the foregoing is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows viz -
"Simeon Brock & Judith Roberts April 23 - 1792"
"Jn: Lord Town Clerk"
I Frederick A Lord above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said Town with the exception aforesaid as certified by me
Frederick A Lord { Town Clerk { of Berwick
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss. July 22. 1844
Then personally appeared the above named Frederick A. Lord Town Clerk of Berwick and made oath that the foregoing extract is true, before me Michael Newell Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire County of Stafford ss.
I, John H. Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, hereby certify that Richard Russell is a Justice of the Peace throughout the said State, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated May 20 th A. D. 1844, and will expire May 19 th A. D. 1849 and that the signatures to this, and the papers hereto attached, are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of July A. D. 1844
John H. Smith, Clerk.

I William R Roberts of Somersworth Vt. of lawful age do here and say, that I had occasion, in the case of Margaret Randall of this town, claiming a pension from the United States, to examine the records of this town; There have been but very few marriages recorded on the records of this town, probably not one of which took place within the town. The records of marriages have been kept in private records of clergymen and magistrates - that it has always been understood that the private records of Rev. James Pike, the only officiating clergyman in this town for about forty years previous to 1798 were destroyed in 1812 when the Rev. Pearson Gurney's house was burnt - That I was well acquainted with Nathan Roberts late of this town deceased - That he was minister for several years before his death, that from the known character of the man I am satisfied that he never kept any private records; that the said Nathan Roberts drew a pension from the United States for several years before his death; that I am satisfied that diligent search has been made, and that there is no record in existence of the marriage of the said Nathan Roberts and William to Phoebe - That I am

acquainted with widow Hannah W. Webb of Brookfield in this state; that she was the respected wife of the said Nathan Webb; that the said Nathan & Hannah lived together as man and wife; that they have a large family of children, some of whom must be fifty years of age, or more and that I have no more doubt of the marriage of the said Nathan and Hanna than I have of the marriage of any other persons whose marriage I did not see take place; that I am in no way related or connected to the said Hannah W. Webb and have no interest in her procuring a pension.
N. R. Webb
State of New Hampshire Affidavit of Nathaniel Webb I hereby certify that the above Nathaniel Webb is a credible man to all knowing and more so to that the above affidavit by him signed, is his free act and deed. By me, Nathaniel Webb justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Stratford ss. I, Winthrop A. Marston, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Strafford certify that Richard Russell is a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Strafford duly and legally qualified, commissioned and sworn; that his said Commission bears date May 21. A.D. 1849 and will expire May 21. A.D. 1854 and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his genuine — I further certify that I am well acquainted with the before named Ainsworth R. Roberts, that said Roberts is at this time, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Strafford; that he is a gentleman whose character for truth and integrity is such as to entitle him to implicit confidence — and that the before written affidavit purporting to be signed by him is his genuine hand- writing and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate, this sixth day of December, A.D. 1853
W. A. Marston, Register of said Court of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. S. Winthrop A. Marston, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Strafford, certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced and is now on file in the Probate Office for said County, which proves that Benjamin Hobbs, late Husband of Hannah W Hobbs, widow, died in Ossipee (then in said County of Strafford) about the first day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight, leaving the said Hannah W. Hobbs his widow
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and seal this sixth day of November A. D. 1843
W. A. Marston } Register of the Said Court of Probate

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23297
Hannah M. Keels Wid of Nathan Keels Bur. H. lin
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. A Page 350
[Arrangement of 1870.]

45113
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45113
Nathan Roberts.
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March, 1818.
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 429
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Somersworth July 26 - 1843
I have examined the records of said Town of Somersworth from the years 1782 to 1796 for the purpose of finding the marriage of Nathan Hebert and Hannah H. Plummer and can find no record of said marriage and can find but the record of the marriage of said couple within said dates.
Attest David H. Nussbaum Town Clerk

New Hampshire.
Hannah W. Hobbs, formerly widow of Nathan Roberts
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 2 d March, 1835 - of Carroll Co in the State of N. H - who was a private - in the company: commanded by Captain Perkins - of the Regt: - commanded by Col. Pierce - the N. Hampshire line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth - at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 - day of October 1844 and sent to R d Russell Camersworth, N. H -
Total amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. H. Sturtevant Clerk, Book 2 - Vol. 1 - Page 31 -

V 9528 Hannah W Hobbs N. H. Suspended
M arried to Mr C Russell Oct. 19 '44 " to Richard Russell 29 th June 1844
July 7 th 1838

9528
Hannah W Hobbs formerly wife of Stephen Roberts N.H. Act 7 th July 38
Ad
2 years
prior
$80 per an
also
3 Mar '43.
Richd Russell Esq - Summerworth N.H.

Somersworth N.H. July 26. 1841
Sir.
Herewith is enclosed additional evidence to prove the Marriage of Nathan Roberts and Hannah W. Plummer of said Somersworth in support of the claim of Widow Hannah W. Hobbs formerly Widow of the said Nathan Roberts, for a Pension -
I am respectfully your Ob t humble serv t
Richard Nupsh
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington City -

Rochester N.Y. Nov 4 th 1843
Sir.
In obedience to your letter of the 19 th ultimo. I herewith enclose a certificate setting forth the time of the death of the second husband of Widow Hannah W Hobbs and also the best evidence of the former marriage which I have been able to obtain.
I remain respectfully Your Obl Servt Moses B Russell

1 1 Rochester N.Y. Aug 25 th 1843
Sir
Herewith is transmitted for your consideration the claim of Hannah W. Webb entitled to a share of the estate of her late husband for pension. There is no record of their marriage nor existing the early years of Connecticut were considered by the house of the first minister the second minister of some town. But the town records are very imperfect in relation to marriages; there are but a very few marriages recorded before eighteen hundred. The early marriages were considered in the matter of eighteen hundred and before as you will readily perceive by the proof.
I am very respectfully
Yours & S r
M. C. Russell
J. L. Church Esq. Washington City D. C.

June 25 44
My dear Mabel
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City