Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16327, for George Mc Alpin, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N H
McAlpin, George
N. 16327
or McCalpin
B & N 825-100.
Libbey, Susanna
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

5216.
Concord, N. Hampshire
Susanna Libbey, who was widow of George M c Alpin who was a Private N.H. in the Revolution
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 2 d day of April 1844, and sent to Hon. Edmund Burke House of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 253
Rep d .

— 825 —
Gro: M c alpin alias M c Calpin frio:
New Hampshire line
Darl M c alpin, son of other heir at law
Want ip? Oct. 29 th 1879
201 - 202
Inon c Kenney atty:

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Freeland Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Horace Chase is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of State of New Hampshire duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty ninth day of June — 1843 and will expire on the twenty ninth day of June — 1848 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 28 th day of
Sept r 1843
Thomas P. Freeland Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss } September 12th 1840.
I Moses Kimball of Hopkinton in said County do hereby certify that I am Pastor of the First Congregational Church in said Hopkinton and have in my possession the Records of said Church and that upon examination of said Records I find entered in the hand writing of the Rev. Elijah Fletcher, formerly Pastor of said Church, the record of the following Marriages (to wit)
"Marriages,"
One thousand seven hundred eighty six,
March sixteenth Eleanor Colby of New Bedford & Tilton,
Davis Hopkinton
Widow George M c Alpine of Concord & Susanna Cross of Hopkinton.
I further certify that the above extract is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows (to wit),
1786
"Marriages,"
March 16 Eleanor Colby of New Bedford & Tilton Davis Hopkinton,
idem George M c Alpine of Concord & Susanna Cross of Hopkinton.
Moses Kimball (Pastor of the 1st Congregational Church in Hopkinton)
I Moses Kimball above named do here and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the First Congregational Church of the Town of Hopkinton and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church now in my possession with the exception above named as certified by me
Moses Kimball (Pastor of the 1st Congregational Church in Hopkinton)
Subscribed & sworn to on the day and year above written
Before me Horatio Chase Justice of the Peace

Declaration of Susannah Libbey in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th , 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack County } On this twenty fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Horace Chase Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Merrimack Susannah Libbey, a resident of Hopkinton in said County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, notes, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of George Washburn who was a sergeant in the army of the Revolution. That he enlisted into the Company under the command of Lieut. Nathaniel Hutton, and the Regiment commanded by Col. John Stark, afterward Gen. Stark, in the spring or summer of 1777. That he was in the battles of Bennington, Stillwater, Saratoga, and at the siege of Yorktown and the capture of Lord Cornwallis, besides many other battles and skirmishes; That he served under Lieutenant Hubbard Leach, Captain Nathaniel Hutton, General John Stark, Gen. Gates,

and General Washington; That he rendered, in the town of Dunbarton, county of Belknap, and State of New Hampshire, when he entered the service; That he was a volunteer; That he continued in the service from the time of his first enlistment until the close of the war; That he marched from his residence in Dunbarton, through the State of New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, to Washington in Virginia.
The farther declares that she has shown the County Board to which her husband the said George Clark herein was entitled, to the documents in which case now on file in the War Department at Washington she refers for proof of the facts by her answer and death.
The farther declares that she was married to the said George Clark on the sixteenth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and fifty seven. That her husband the aforesaid George Clark died (she believes) on the eighteenth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and sixty six. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but this marriage took place previous to the first of January, eighteen hundred and sixty four, viz. at the time shown stated: That she was married to Aaron Libbey on the fifteenth day of December eighteen hundred and sixty six; and that said Aaron Libbey died on

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Horace Chase is an acting Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 8 th day of Jan y . 1833 and will expire on the 11 th day of Dec r 1848 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 28 th day of Sept r 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

on the twenty seventh day of June eight- een hundred and forty three.
She further declares that she is now a widow.
Witness Darius Wheelwright Susannah her Libbey mark Horace Chase
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before
Horace Chase Judge of Probate
I certify that the aforesaid dictation was made out calling the aforesaid Susannah Libbey a resident of Goshen in the County of Sullivan, that having re- cently changed her residence from Goshen to Hopkinton in the County of Merrimack, before signing and making oath, I erased the word "Sullivan" in two places and inserted the word "Merrimack", and the word "Goshen" in one place and inserted the word "Hopkinton",
I further certify that the said Susannah Libbey is a good deal infirm and not well able to attend Court, & for that reason this declaration was taken out of court, to wit, at said Hopkinton.
Horace Chase Judge of Probate

I know all men by these presents that I, Daniel McAlpin, of Hopkinton, in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, have made, constituted & appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Richard Russell, of Concord, in the County of Rockingham, and State aforesaid, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and stead, to call for and receive and recover of the Government of the United States, the Bounty Land due for the service, of my father George McAlpin late a Soldier in the Continental Army of the revolution & belonging to the New Hampshire line, but now deceased, hereby giving and granting to my said attorney full power relating to the premises, & also power, an attorney or attorneys under him to make & substitute for the purpose, aforesaid, hereby ratifying what my said attorney or his substitutes may lawfully do by virtue hereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9 th day of April 1879.
Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of us, (Interlineation made before signing) Daniel McAlpin.
Charles Walker Daniel Dearborn.
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss. April 9. 1879.
Personally appearing the above named Daniel McAlpin acknowledged the foregoing instrument by him subscribed to be his voluntary act and deed. Before me Charles Walker, Justice of Peace.

Know all men by these presents that I Richard Russell of Concord in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire, Physician, In divers good cause, me hereunto moving, have ordered constituted and appointed, and by these presents do order, constitute and appoint John McKenzie, of George Town, in the District of Columbia, Gentleman, my true and lawful attorney, to ask and receive of the Government of the United States, the bounty land due to the heirs of George McAlpin, late a soldier in the revolutionary army, deceased, as set forth in the within power of attorney - hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said attorney in my name may lawfully do. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighth day of October A.D 1819.
In presence of Robert Davis Jr. Charles Walker
Richard Russell
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham ss
Personally appeared the above named Richard Russell & acknowledged the foregoing instrument by him signed, to be his voluntary act and deed.
Before me,
Charles Walker
Justice of the Peace for s d County.
State of New Hampshire, 3 October 9. 1819. Secretary's Office.
I hereby certify that Charles Walker Esq whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate, was on the 9 th of April last, and still is, a Justice of

The peace within and for the County of Rockingham in said State duly appointed and Commissioned, and that to his acts and attestation as such, faith and Credit are due.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name, and affixed the public Seal of said State on the day of the date hereof.
Samd Sparhawk, Secy
I Robert B Wilkins, of Concord, in the County of Rockingham, in the State of New Hampshire, on oath declare, that I was a Lieutenant in the New Hampshire line, in the Continental Revolutionary Army at the close of the war, and was personally acquainted with George McAlpin, who was a private soldier in said line, enlisted and served faithfully during the war aforesaid, and was honorably discharged with badges of merit. There was only one Regiment & one Battalion of the New Hampshire line at the end of the war; the Regiment was Commanded by Col. George Reid, and the Battalion by Majr William Scott, and I am not positive whether said McAlpin belonged to the Regiment or to the Battalion.
Robert B Wilkins
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. Concord Jan y 15. 1879.
Be it known that on this fifteenth day of January A.D. 1879, before me Joseph Law, Notary Public, in and for said State, personally appeared

Robert B. Wilkins, I subscribed his name to the above Certificate & thereupon made solemn oath that the same is just and true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal at Concord in the County and State aforesaid on the day aforesaid.
Joseph Law Notary Public.
State of New Hampshire,
Grafton, ss,
Edward Evans Esq. Judge of the Court for the Probate of Wills &c. for said County,
To whom these presents shall come - Greeting
Know ye, that Daniel M c Calpin of Hopkinton, in said state, is a son & a legitimate heir at law to the Estate of George M c Calpin late a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, deceased,
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & have affixed the Seal of said Court, this 17 th day of October A D 1879
E. Evans, Judge of Probate.
Pension Office, August 26, 1843.
I certify that the foregoing pages numbered from 1 to 4, inclusive, are truly copied from the original papers in the Office of J. L. Edward Com r of Pensions.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
1632
Susanna Libby
widow of
George McAlpin
Prison War
Act _____
March 3 rd 43
Index: Vol. _____
a
Page _____
4136
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8074
New Hampshire
Susanna Libby - formerly widow of Geo. M c Alpin who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 18 Dec. 1796 of Merrimack Co in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Nathl. Hutchinson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Stark in the Revolution line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of February 1844 and sent to Hon E. Burke 24 R
Total Amount, $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 35
Rep. 6 Feb 1844

3352
Mar. 23 rd 44
Mr. Man 3 rd 1844 Miss. Smith
$80 per acre
Amesville
Edward G. P. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Edm. A. Brackett H.R.

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Edward Leavens Esqr
Judge of the Court for the probate of wills &c for said County by
To whom these presents shall come fe N o 20,907
Know ye that Daniel McCalpin of Hopkinton in said State is a son & a Legitimate Heir at law to the Estate of George McCalpin late a soldier in the army of the Revolution Deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have affixed the seal of said Court this 7th day of October A.D. 1819
Edward Leavens Judge of Probate
fe N o 20.907 ms

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joab Petterson is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 14 th day of Dec r 1840 and will expire on the 14 th day of Dec r 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 28 th day of
Sept. 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss.
I Daniel McAlpine of Hopkinton of lawful age depose and say that my Mother Susannah McAlpine after the death of my Father George McAlpine married James Libbey of Goshen County of Sullivan and State aforesaid, and that said Libbey died in June last past. I further testify that my Mother the former wife of George McAlpine is now living and is the widow of the above named James Libbey Merrimack ss. Daniel McAlpine
September 20. 1843
Subscribed and sworn to
Before me
Joab Patterson Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Daniel McAlpine, and in my opinion he is a person of truth and veracity
Attest Joab Patterson Justice of the Peace
Sept. 20. 1843.

Newport N.H. Aug 21. 43
Col. M c Burke
Asks whether bountyland due the heirs of George W m Al- pin has been drawn.
B225. Rec Aug 25/43
Revenue Office.
W m Gordon

Newport N.H. Aug. 25 th 1843.
Sir.
Will you inform me whether or not the Bounty Land to which George W. Olpin, or George W. Olpin, a sergeant in the revolutionary army, has been drawn by his widow, or his heirs? If so, you will much oblige me by causing a certified copy of the papers, and evidence filed in the case to be forwarded to me. His widow will apply for a pension, and thinks the evidence of her husband's service now on file in the War Department, will be sufficient to make out the case, so far as the service and death of the late husband are concerned.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obedt. servant. Edmund Root.
Hon. J. H. Porter Secy of War.
Albany T. No 825 for 100. Rose spent the 23 rd Oct 1843 to Dan. W. Olpin, and the other here at home. George W. Olpin, alias M. Olpin, who is a pensioner of the N. Hampshire Land Bounties, Vol. 1, Page 20, Certificate No 20,907.

Newport, R.I. Oct. 27 th 1843.
Sir.
Accompanying this are the declaration and testimony of Mrs. Susannah Lickley, for a puerperal fever the act of July 7 th 1838. After the case has been examined please com- municate the result to me, as soon as convenient.
Respectfully (M d O bt .)
Surant
Edmund Purdie
Genl. S. L. Edwards Court of Sessions Washington

No 825
Richard Noble Esq r Revolutionary Dupe
War Department Section of Bounty Land Washington City
Oct. 18 th 1819

Concord N.H. 1 st October 1819
Mr. Cutting. Dear Sir - Enclosed is the claim of George McAlpin late of the Army Revolutionary  of You will please to hand the enclosed letter to Mr. W. H. Kenny in whom prior I have made the power of Attorney - I acknowledge a polite letter from Mr. Stewarts apartment of a recent date in answer to one or two requests that I had previously made -
I am, Sir, with great respect
Yours sincerely Richard Russell

I Robert B Wilkins of Concord in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, on Oath declare, that I was a Lieutenant in the New Hampshire line, in the Continental Revolutionary Army, at the close of that war, and was personally acquainted with George Walpin who was a private soldier in said line, enlisted & served faithfully during the war aforesaid and was honorably discharged with badges of merit — there was only one Regiment & one Battalion, of the New Hampshire line line, at the end of the war, the Reg't was Commanded by Col. George Reid, and the Battalion by Maj. d William Scott, and I am not positive whether said Walpin belonged to the Reg't or to the Battalion — Robert B Wilkins
State of New Hampshire } Rockingham ss } Can card Jan'y 15 th 1879
Be it known that on this fifteenth day of January A.D. 1879 before me Joseph Lane Notary Public in & for said State personally appeared Robert B. Wilkins & sub- scribed his name to the above certificate & thereupon made solemn Oath that the same is just there —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial Seal at Concord in the County & State aforesaid on the day aforesaid Joseph Lane Notary Public

No. of Reps. March 22 d 1844
Sir
I enclose the declaration of Susannah Libbey, for a pension under the act of March 3 d 1843, a pension under the five years act not recently granted her. Please enclose the certificate to me, if it shall be granted, Very respectfully, Your Ob t Servant Edmund Burke
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions. Washington

Declaration In order to obtain the benefits of the act of congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838 State of New Hampshire On this fourteenth day of Sullivan County ss March 1844 personally appeared before me David Allen a justice of the Peace for and for the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire Susanna Libby a resident of Goshen in the county of Sullivan and State aforesaid Aged about two 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 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Libby formerly widow of George Melvin who was a private in the Revolutionary war in Capt Nathaniel Antshim 6 th Vt. State Regiment the amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7. 1838 was Eighty dollars per year she further declares that she is still a widow
Susanna Libby Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written Before me David Allen Justice Peace I certify that the declarant is personally known to me David Allen Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss.
I. J. Mc Gillicuddy Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that David Allen is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 14 th day of June 1842 and will expire on the 14 th day of June 1847 and that his signa- tures herewith are genuine —
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 16 th day of March 1844
I. J. Mc Gillicuddy Clerk

Susannah Libby 9759 via Geo. McAlpin
m 86 - N H
act 7. July 38 evi: Bouley Land Office
adms 24m pri
$80
Hon: E. Burke PR

I Frank Whitney, of lawful age de- pose and say, that I was acquainted with Isaac Libbey, late of Gorham in the county of Sullivan, and State of New Hampshire, deceased, about four years before his death. — That said Libbey died in the latter part of June last past, I believe about the 27th day of said June; and that I know the fact of his death because I was present when he was laid out and assisted in performing that office for him. He was buried immu- diately after. He left a widow, who is still living.
Frank Whitney
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss. Sept. 18th 1843. Then the said Frank Whitney personally appeared, and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him sub- scribed, is true. Before me
Edmund Burke Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Frank Whitney the above named deponent, and believe him to be a person of truth and ver- acity.
Edmund Burke Justice of the Peace
I Henry Baker of lawful age de- pose and say that I was known in the town of Gorham, in the county of Sullivan, and State of New Hamp- shire, and have resided there ever

since. - That I have been acquainted with James Libbey late of said Goshen deceased, during the last fifteen years - That said Libbey died in the latter part of June last, I think on the 27th day - That I was present when he was laid out and assisted to dress it. - And that said Libbey was buried immediately after. The said Libbey left a widow who still survives him.
Henry Beebe
State of New Hampshire Sullivan Co. Sept. 18th 1843. Then the said Henry Baker personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true Before me
Edmund Burke Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with Henry Baker above named, and believe him to be a person of truth and veracity.
Edmund Burke Justice of the Peace

State of North Carolina Sullivan County ss
I J M Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictments of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Edmund Burke is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 21 st day of June 1839 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1844 and that his signature herewith are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 2 day of October A D 1843.
J M Gilmore Clerk

Know all Men by these presents that I Daniel M c Al- pin of Hopkinton in the county of Rutland  Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire Have made constituted & appointed and by these presents Do make constitute & appoint Richard Russell of Concord in the county of Rockingham and State aforesaid my true & lawful attorney for me & in my name & stead to call for and receive & recover of the Government of the United States the Bounty Land due for the services of my father George M c Alpin late a Soldier in the Continental Army of the revolution & belonging to the New- Hampshire line, but now deceased. Hereby giving & granting to my said Attorney full power relating to the premises & also power an attorney or attorneys under him to make & substitute for the purposes aforesaid & hereby ratify ing that my said Attorney or his substitute or substitutes may lawfully do by virtue hereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 9 th day of April 1819 Daniel M c Alpin
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of us Interlineations made before signing Charles Walker Daniel Dearborn
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. April 9 th 1819 Personally appearing the above named Daniel M c Alpin acknowledged the foregoing instrument before me By him subscribed to be his voluntary act & deed. Charles Walker Justice of the peace
State of New Hampshire

Know all men by these Presents That I Richard Russell of Concord in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire Physician. For divers good causes me hereunto moving, have ordained, constituted & appointed & by these Presents do ordain, constitute & appoint John W. Hovey of George Town in the District of Columbia Gentlemen, my true & lawful Attorney to ask & receive of the Govern- ment of the United States the County Court due the Hirs of George McAlpin Rate or Soldier in the Revolutionary Army. And as as set forth in the within Power of Attorney - Hereby ratifying & confirming whatsoever my said Attorney, in my name, may lawfully do - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this eighth day of October A.D. 1819 In presence of us -
Robert Davis Jr Charles Walker
Richard Russell
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. Personally appeared the above named Richard Russell & acknowledged the foregoing Instruments by him signed to be his Voluntary act & deed in Before me Charles Walker Justice of the peace for said County.

State of Northamptonshire Secretarys Office
October 9 th 1819
I hereby certify that Charles Walker Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates was on the 9 th of April last and still is, a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Rockingham in said State duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such faith and credit are due
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof
Sam l Sparkman Sec y