Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21451, for Samuel Jaquith, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Jaguth, Samuel Lois or Louis
W. 21451
CONTENTS

11.572
New Hampshire Concord Lois Lapham widow of Samuel Lapham who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution for 8 mos. 5 days
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ Concord at the rate of 27 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. end 4th March 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of October 1833 and right to L. J. Barrows
Arrears to the 4th of _____ Present Semi-annual allowance ending
She dies Jan'y 3. 1843
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by _____ Clerk, Book _____ Vol. _____ Page 33

Samuel Jaguith son of Ebenezer and Esther Jaguith was Born October the 6: 1760
Louis Morrow Daugh of Thomas and Mary Morrow was Born February the 29: 1761
Samuel Jaguith and Louis Morrow was joined in marriage Be found in Saben answorth February the 12: 1790
Oliver Jaguith Daugh of Samuel and Louis Jaguith was Born January the 6: 1791
Ellsee Jaguith was Born December the 5: 1792
Esther Jaguith was Born March the 9: 1793
David Jaguith was Born April the 29: 1795
Billy Jaguith was Born March the 18: 1797
Samuel Jaguith was Born March the 13: 1799
Joley Jaguith was Born June the 7: 1801

Ellgee of aguish Died October the 9: 1796
...against the ... that 18 m
Yaguilla Pico December the 5: 1800
Salvay of aguish Decr May the 6: 1803
Sam, Jaguth husband to Louis Jaguth died Sept the 5th 1883
Oliver Jay Smith. Died October 11 th 1808
Yazoo City Miss. Jan. 1892

4153 Declaration of Lois Gay with widow of Samuel N. H. act 7 July 1838

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay & Pension to certain Widows" —
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County Ss }
On this tenth day of November A D 1838. personally appeared before Frederick Vose Esq r Judge of Probate in & for the County of Cheshire aforesaid at her dwelling house Lot 14 Faguerth a resident of Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire aforesaid aged Seventy Seven Years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay & pension to certain Widows". That she is the widow of Samuel Faguerth who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution & served according to the best of her knowledge and belief as follows viz — In the latter part of 1777. or first part of 1778. three months near Boston part of the time on Governor's Island guarding prisoners. —
In 1778. Six months guarding prisoners at Rutland Mass or at Cambridge & Rutland. —
That she states only from information received from him & others — & does not recollect any officers. —
That her said husband went

from Billerica in the State of Massachusetts into said Province. -
That she does not know of any other living witnesses except Mr. Ebenezer Gayeth whose affidavit is tended herewith. - That she has understood Mr John Bryan a Newmarch deceased was in the same Province with her said husband a part of the time, but whether in same Company has not under stood. - Mr Bryan was at said Jeffrey.
That she was married at Jeffrey A.H. by Rev Laban Ainsworth - that the paper herewith tends contains a record of her marriage made by her husband at or about the time of her marriage. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Gayeth on the twelfth day of February in the year Seventeen hundreds and ninety That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Gayeth died on the fifth day of September A D 1803. 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 hundreds and ninety four. Viz. at the time above stated - That she has not since her marriage to any other person - that her maiden name was Louis Mear - Louis X Gayeth mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day & year above written Before Frederick Wood, Judge of Probate

I certify that the aforesaid declarant is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity - Frederick Morse, Judge of Probate
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss.
I Henry Booldge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the county of Cheshire that certify Frederick Morse was on the 10 th day of November instant and still is Judge of Probate for the county of Cheshire aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court at Keene this thirteenth day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight
H. Booldge Clerk

I Ebenezer Lagueith of Gaffey in the county of Cheshire New Hampshire of lawful age, aged ninety nine years, depose and say that I am a Revolutionary Pensioner, and brother of Samuel Lagueith late of said Gaffey deceased, that said Samuel and myself lived at our fathers in Billerica in the early part of the Revolutionary War that I was knowing to said Samuel being in the service in said war two terms amounting in all according to the best of my knowledge and belief to nine months. We went first for three months and was stationed near Boston a part of the time on Governors Island - I was at the same time a soldier on the Castle in Boston harbour - and the said Samuel came to the castle while I was there to draw provisions. - he was employed in guarding prisoners this was in the last of 1777 or first of 1778 - He thinks first of the year 1778. - That immediately after this service and in the year 1778 he enlisted for six months and was employed in guarding Burgoyne's men at Rutland Massachusetts. - whether a part of this term was passed at Cambridge before he went to Rutland or not I am not certain. - We went from Billerica Massachusetts into both services. - His officers names I cannot recollect. - I talked of going out with him when he went to Cambridge and Rutland but concluded not to go. -
Attest. The words "not think it was" interlined before signature. Joah. Pierce
Ebenezer by X Lagueith mark
Cheshire County ss. Attest Nov 10. 1838
Subscribed sworn to Before me Thomas M. Edwards Jus Peace

See Appendix afterwards of Eben F. Smith
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Indicture for the County of Cheshire Certify that Thomas M. Edwards was on the tenth day of November instant and still is a Justice of the Peace in the county of Cheshire aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court at Keene this thirteenth day of November A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight
H. Coolidge Clerk
Thomas M. Edwards Justice of the Peace
I certify that the within certificate is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office

Lais Inequith Power of Atty -

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire ss. Be it known that on this twenty-seventh day of November A.D. 1852 before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared David Jacquith, a son and heir of Lois Jacquith, a resident of Jaffrey in said County and made oath according to law that he is a son and legal heir of Lois Jacquith, widow of Samuel Jacquith, the identical person who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution: that the said Lois Jacquith has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Act of 1838: that he is directly interested as a claimant in said pension and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim - I hereby constitute and appoint Lyman D. Stevens my true and lawful attorney to pros- ecute the claim of Lois Jacquith for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due: and I hereby authorise my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City, or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could

As were I personally present.
Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
In presence of Isabel W. W. W. W.
David Jacquith
Second to. Subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the said David Jacquith to be directly interested in said claim as set forth and to be the identical party therein alleged.
John Fox
Justice of the Peace.
I know all men by these Presents, That I Symman D. Stevens the Attorney mentioned in the foregoing Power of Attorney, do, by virtue of the authority thereby conferred on me, hereby constitute and appoint
S. L. Bowen
of Washington City D.C. my true and lawful Substitute for me and in my stead to prosecute the claim of the before named David Jacquith for a pension; and I hereby give my said substitute full power to do all things necessary and lawful in the prosecution of said claim as fully as I am authorized to do.
Witness my hand and Seal this Second day of December
1852 Nov. (March Jr.)
Witness Jesse Alvord.
L. D. Stevens.

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

State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham ss. Be it known that on this second day of December 1852 personally appeared - before me the before named Symon D. Stevens and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Substitution to be his free act and deed. Before me Jesse A. Gove Notary of the Peace.

I Laban Ainsworth do hereby say that I have known lots of Jeffrey deceased and Lewis Palmer were legally joined in marriage before me, then & now the pastor of the Congregational Church of this town, on the 12th day of February A.D. 1790 that the said Lewis Palmer the said Gayett as his widow and has not been married to any other person since his decease. State of New Hampshire } Laban Ainsworth Chester ss
Subscribed & sworn to on the 12th day of Novr 1838
Before me Luke Hove for Clerk

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Goodidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictures for said County of Cheshire certify that Luke Howe was on the 12 day of November last past and still is a Justice of the Peace in said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene the twelfth day of December A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
H. Goodidge Clerk

Lois Jagaith, deed, widow of Samuel
Act July 7. 1838.
Admitted Private for 8 mos 5 das service at $27.22 per annum for 5 years - died 43
surviving children David Jagaith & Esther Pierce
Agent S. J. Bower Present.

Brief of Evidence in Lois Saguth's case
Secy of Maf. Certificate dated May 14/53.
Samuel Saguth's name is borne on rolls of Capt. Ed. Farmers Co. Col. Gerrish, Regt of Guards from 20 Feby to 20 May 1778 as priv. - 3 Mo.
* On Capt Simon Hunt's roll same Col.
* Regt from July 11 to Dec. 15. 1778
5 Mo. 5 days
8 Mo. 5 days
Nathan Hunt a Pensioner under 1832 for service in Capt. Hunt & Col. Ger- rish's Regt in 1778.
Deposition dated Feb: 9. 1853
state that he was well acquainted with Samuel Saguth who went from Town Bellerica Maf. & served with him as private in his Father's Co. Capt Hunt. Six Mo. or none - he knows from his "own personal knowledge that Lois Saguth was the wife of the identical Samuel, who served with him.
Ebenezer Saguth Pensioner under 1832 - Deposition dated at Nov: 10. 1838
says he was a soldier on the  at Castle # near Boston Harbour, that he & Saml Saguth first enlisted for 3 Mo. that Saml came to the Castle to draw provisions & that he Saml was engaged in guarding prisoners in the 1777 or 1778. he thinks in 1778. that im- mediately after the Siege he enlisted for 6 Mo. * was engaged in guarding prisoners at Rutland Maf.

officer's name, not recalled - Upon an examination of Ebenezer Payson's papers it appears that he was three mo. in Mass. Mil: in 1778. x 3 mo. " " " 1776 x 5 mo. Payson he went from same time at  same Payson was for
Statement of Widow in Nov: 1838 she her husband, served 3 mo. in the latter part of 1777 or first of 1778 near Boston guarding prisoners -
In 1778 he served 6 mo. guarding prisoners at Rutland Mass. Does not know the names of the officers has information derived from her mother and others that her husband went from Belerica Mass.

Lois Jagnith, decd, widow of Samuel - N. H. Act of July 7. 1838
Declaration of widow-dated Nov 10. 1838. age 77 yrs
Samt. Jagnith served in 1777 or 1778 near Boston Govt. Island - 3 mo in 1778 Guarding prisoners at Rutland or Cambridge, Mass. 6 mo Does not recollect officers - States only from information
He went from Billerica, Mass.
Married at Jaffrey N. H. - (her present residence) by Rev d Saban Ainsworth Feb 12. 1790-
Herewith sends record of marriage
Samuel died Sept 5. 1803.
Family record, not sworn to, shows the same; also her age as above Samt d born Oct. 1760-
Saban Ainsworth - swears to having married them - at same date
He also swears to continued widowhood - Then & now
Pastor of the same church - Nov 12. 1838 -
Saban Ainsworth & Josiah Mower swear to Samt d death 1803 - and widowhood - Nov 12. 1838
Ebenezer Jagnith, swears Nov 10. 1838.
Is Rev d persons & brother of Samt d - Lived with him at fathers in Billerica early in Rev war -
Knew of his being in the service two terms -
First term I was with him at the Castle - He was near Boston & at Govt Island - His enlistment was for 3 months - He came to the castle to draw provisions while I was there

This was last of 77 or first part of 78 - I think 78.
Immediately after this service, & in 78 - he enlisted for 6 mo's. - & was employed in guarding Burgoyne's prisoners men at Rutland, Mass - whether the first part of this service was at Cambridge, am not certain; but think it was. - He went from Billerica - both times. Can't recollect his officers names. I talked of going with him to Cambridge & Rutland but concluded not to go. My recollection and belief is that he served in all nine months .
Letter from this office - dated Feby 6, 1839 - objects that the rolls do not show the service as stated.
Declaration of David Japheth - of Jaffrey son of Paul & Lois - Nov. 7, 1852.
Nathan Hunt of Jaffrey - aged 93 - Rev Penenn swears Feby 9, 1853 that
Paul served with me as private in my father's company 6 mos or more - He went from Billerica - In rev war - Capt Sims Hunt.
Paul after removed to Jaffrey - I knew him well until his death - & his wife & widow - she said Lois is his identical widow.
Dated Jan'y 14, 1853 Cert'g - of Sec of Mass - 3 mos from Feb 20 to May 20, 1778 Capt Edward Farmer's Co - Gernish's Regt of Guards - Capt Simons Hunt's Co Col Gernish's Regt Guards July 11 to Dec 15 - 1778 - 5 mos. 5 das
Cert'g of Court of proof by 3 witnesses of dates of death & names of children.

Saml. died Sept 5. 1803
Lois. died Jany 3 rd 1843.
surviving children
David Jaquith and Esther Pierce
Married Feb 12. 1790.
   8 mos 5 das service  26.66      55      $27.22    
5 yrs from Mar 4. 1836
     5     $136.00    

Brief in the case of Lois Jagnith dec d , widow of Samuel - of Cheohire County and State of New Hampshire act July 7. 1838
Claim. ("original," "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service - Both Record and Parol - and direct Marriage - Record & Parol (the minister who married them in 1790 Proves the marriage by afft in 1838 - Identity - Parol and abundant Deaths - Parol & certified Surviving Children } Certified on oaths of 3 witnesses who are named
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
S. J. Bowen Present
J. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough, ss.
I G. M. Moor, Register of the Court of Probate, Within & for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court, to wit: the Affidavits of David Jagneth, David Chadwick & Isaac Stratton all Residents in the town of Jaffrey, in said County, that said Jagneth was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & died in said Jaffrey on the fifth day of September 1803, leaving a widow whose name was Lois Jagneth. That the said Lois Jagneth died in said Jaffrey on the twenty third day of January 1843, leaving two children whose names are David Jagneth & Esther Pierce who still survive & are the only surviving children of the said Samuel & Lois Jagneth.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal Official of said Court, this thirteenth day, October, A.D. 1853.
G. M. Moor, Regr.

Application for certificate of Revolutionary Service Made by the Attorney of the party who is a claimant in the pension claimed. The Power of Attorney in this case is now on file in the Pension Office in Washington D.C.
State of New Hampshire
County of Merrimack. Town of Concord. The Secretary of the State of Massachusetts is requested to furnish evidence from the Roll in his office of the service of Samuel Lapham as a private in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the town of Billerica in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1777, or the first part of the year 1778 for his first term of service. This term of service was for three months and he was stationed near Paxton; a part of the time on Leavenworth Island. Immediately after this term of service expired, Samuel Lapham enlisted again for six months and was employed in guarding Burgoyne's prisoners at Rutland Mass; and it is believed he was a part of this term at Cambridge before he went to Rutland.
The names of the officers under whom Samuel Lapham served during his second term of service I have not been able to ascertain, and the only facts that I am able to state which will enable the Secretary of State to identify this service are these - that Samuel Lapham went from

Bellerive aforesaid: that he performed only two terms of service. The last of which was six months: that he served a part of the time at Cambridge - then went to Rutland to guard the prisoners of Ruggles & my: - that this term of service was whole or in part performed in the year 1778. Witness my hand this thirty first day of December A.D. 1852.
Lyman D. Stevens.
Reynold by the said Lyman D. Stevens in my presence.
Arthur Fletcher - Justice of the Peace.
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Jas H. Samuel Mass W21451

Jaquith, Samuel Mass W 2/4/51

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston : January 14, 1853.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name Samuel Jaquith is borne on a roll of Capt. Edwards. Farmer's Co., Col. Gerrish's Regt of Guards from Feby. 20 to May 20. 1778. as private.
On roll of Capt. Simon Howells Co., Col. Gerrish's Regiment of Guards from July 11 to Dec. 15 1778. 3 mos. Stay as private.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Amos A. Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

We Laban Ainsworth and Josiah Warner depose and say that we were acquainted with Samuel Gage the late of Gaffney in the County of Cheshire New Hampshire deceased - That he died at said Gaffney on the fifth day of September eighteen hundred and three - That he left a widow Sarah Gage who still survives & has not been married to any other person since his decease -
Laban Ainsworth
Cheshire ss subscribed Josiah Warner Sworn to on the 12 day of Nov. 1828 Before me
L. W. Haines Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons -
L. Haines Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify that Suke Howe was on the 12 day of November last past and still is a Justice of the Peace in said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene the twelfth day of Decem r . A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
H. Coolidge Clerk

Jan: 18. 1838
Add d . evi: in case Lois Jaquith wid: of Samuel.
Revolutionary Pension Act 7 th July 1838
Additional Evidence filed Jan'y 18. 1838 (2 enclosures)
Cole
S. J. Bowen Atty. Present

Washington City D.C. Jan'y 18th 1853.
Sir,
I enclose herewith additional evidence in case of the claim of Lois Jagnith, widow of Samuel Jagnith, dec d for a pension under the Act of July 7th 1838, it being the certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts covering eight months and five days service in the war of the Revolution.
This evidence I hope will be considered sufficient to cause you to re-open the case although it has been more than five years since it was suspended.
Respectfully &c S. J. Rowen
Hon. J. E. Heath } Comm. of Pensions }
P.S. I also enclose a Power of Attorney.

Feb: 10 th 1853
Add. evi: in case Lois Iaquith wid: of Samuel.
S. I. Bowen Present.

I Nathan Hunt of Jaffrey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am Ninetythree years of age and am a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1832: that I served in the Revolutionary War in the Company of My Father Capt Simon Hunt in Col Benish's Regt for the space of Six months: that I was well acquainted with Samuel Jaquith who went from the town of Billerica Mass and served with me as a private in my Father's Company for Six months or more: that said Samuel Jaquith afterwards removed from Billerica Mass to the town of Jaffrey where I now reside: that I knew said Samuel Jaquith well all the time after he came out of service until he died in said Jaffrey: that I knew his wife Lois Jaquith well who also died in said Jaffrey: that I know from my personal knowledge that the said Lois Jaquith was the wife of the ideated Samuel Jaquith who served with me in my Father's Co as above stated: that some of the children of the said Samuel and Lois Jaquith now reside in said town of Jaffrey.
Witness Sarah F. Gilchrie
Nathan Hunt
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss Feb 9 th 1853. Then personally appeared the above named Nathan Hunt above named and made oaths that the above affidavit by him signed is true; and I certify that said Hunt is well known to me & is a credible witness.
John Foy
Justice of the Peace

Claims of Lois Luginbuhl Pension of Samuel Luginbuhl no?
Claim for Pension List 7th July 1853
Additional Evidence
In Reply
J. J. Brownatty Present
Oct. 17, 1853.
Adol. co. in case of Lois Luginbuhl, W. co., widow of Samuel.
J. J. Brown, Present.

Washington City D.C. Oct 17. 1853
Herewith I enclose the additional evidence required by your letter of 23 last in the case of the claim of the heirs of Lois Jazuitte, widow of Samuel Jazuitte, dec d of St. H. under the Act of 7 th July 1838.
I hope this will prove satisfactory.
Respectfully J. J. Williams
Gen. L. P. Waldo Com d of Pensions

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 214151
Lois Fagnith Wid of Samuel Fagnith Rev War
Act July 1 st 1838.
Index: Vol 21 , Page 372
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lois Haggett
widow of Saml.
N. H.
act 7 July 1838 - sur.
deat to Hon H. Hul-
bard 6 Feby 1839
S. J. Bowen May 27/53
S. J. Bowen Atty. Present