Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18450, for Daniel Kidder, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 16.
Kidder, Daniel Williams, Elizabeth
W. 18450
Former widow
CONTENTS

Reported
1163 New Hampshire County Elizabeth Williams widow of Daniel Hilder N.Y. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Life
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of August 1848. and sent to
Perby Dodge Merchants N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 160 Vol. 1

Elizabeth Williams
Melford N.H.
3971
m 81.
adnd 2 yrs fifer 88
Hubbardston Amherst N.H. Agent
Hubbard Newton Newport Sullivan? Hon. Rd. Fletcher H.R.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County } ss
On this first day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared before the Court of Probate of Wills &c holden at Antrim within and for said County of Hillsborough, Elizabeth Williams a resident of Milford in said county, aged seventy six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed 7 s , passed 7 th July 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows":
That she was lawfully married to Daniel Shidder who was a Fifer in the Army of the Revolution; and that according to the best of her knowledge and belief, the said Daniel Shidder, her aforesaid husband, voluntarily enlisted, as a Fifer, in Capt. Morris's Company in the Continental Army, on or about the thirtieth day of March A.D. 1777, and continued to serve in said Company, and in the Brigade, under the command of Brigadier General John Stark, the full term of four years and three months; and was honorably discharged by General Stark, at Derryfield on the 30 th day of June, A.D. 1781; for proof whereof, she refers the Department of War, to the original certificate of discharge.

under the hand of Brig d Gen. John Stark herewith presented; and, to the records & files, now in the office of the Department, showing the service of Capt. Morrill company in the Brigade aforesaid.
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Hiddler on the twentysecond day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one
That her husband the aforesaid Daniel Hiddler died on the twenty ninth day of May in the year seventeen hundred and ninety five
That she was afterwards married to David Williams who died on the sixteenth day of April A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty two; and, that she has, ever since the death of her said last husband, remained a widow, and that she still remains a widow as will more fully appear, by reference to the proof herewith exhibited.
That she was not married to her first husband, the aforesaid Daniel Hiddler prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
Witness H. Newton
Ralph Holbrook
Elizabeth her Williams mark
Sworn and subscribed in open Court, on the day and year above written, before me.
L. Woodbury Judge of Court

State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County ss }
"Record of marriages" in the town of Amherst.
Daniel Shidder and Elizabeth Melindy, both of this town, married November 2 d twenty second, seventeen hundred and eightyone."
"Recorded March 2 d 6 th 1782 Tho s Waknfield Town Clerk"
I certify, that the above 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: November 2 d 1781.
David Stewart { Town Clerk { of Amherst
I David Stewart, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Amherst in the County and State aforesaid, and have the legal custody of the records of said Town, having been appointed to the said office by the select men of said Amherst, according to the Statute in such case made and provided, on the removal from the State, of the recent incumbent, Charles L. Stewart; and, that the above is a true extract from the town records of said Amherst with the exception above named, as certified by me.
David Stewart { Town Clerk { of Amherst

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss }
On the first day of January A.D. 1839 - the foregoing certificate and deposition were sworn and subscribed before me
Hubbard Newton Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Melendy aged sixty nine years do hereby say that the widow Elizabeth Williams who made her declaration for a pension under the act of Congress of 7th July 1838, before the Probate Court for the County of Hillsborough in the state of New Hampshire, on the first day of January A.D. 1839, is my sister, and, I believe her to be the same person mentioned in the foregoing certificate of marriage, by the name of Elizabeth Melendy, as having been married to Daniel Thidder therein mentioned, on the twenty second day of November 1781. I further say that the said Daniel Thidder died at Amherst according to the best of my recollection on or about the last of May or the first part of June in the year 1795. And that my said sister Elizabeth afterwards married Daniel Williams, and lived with him as his wife until his death, which took place at Milford N.H. on the sixteenth day of April in the year 1832, according to my best rec- ollection. I was present at his funeral, and am confident that his death took place on or near the time aforesaid. I further say that the said Elizabeth Williams is now a widow and has been such ever since the death of her said last mentioned husband, Daniel Williams.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. I known and subscribed on the second day of January A.D. 1839. before me, Hubbard Newton Jus. of Peace
Thomas Melendy

State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County ss }
Amherst. 2nd January 1739
I hereby certify Thomas Melendy the foregoing deponent, to be a person of good character for truth, & to be entitled to full credit.
Hubbard Newton Jus. of the Peace

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Ju- diciary for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby that Luke Woodbury before mentioned is Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c. within and for said County of Hillsborough as be- fore mentioned and that the foregoing signature, purport- ing to be his, is genuine. And I further certify that Hubbard Newton is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hillsborough as mentioned in the papers hereto attached and that the signatures on these papers purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony of all which I have herunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County this third day of January Anno Domini 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk

1832
New Hampshire Conc
Elizabeth Williams, family widow of Daniel Kidder who was a Fifer in the N. H. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of Sept, 1843 and sent to Hulburt Newton Newport N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 22

New Hampshire - 7095-
Reps March 21-43-
Elizabeth Williams, formerly the widow of Daniel Kidder -
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 29 May, 1795 - of Hillsboro Co in the State of N. H. - who was a Fifer - in the company - commanded by Captain Morrill - of the commanded by Genl. Stark - in the New Hampshire line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 88 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th - day of March 43 - and sent to Hubbard Newton Newport Sullivan Co. N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$440.00 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 60 - Clerk,

Rev WIDOW, & Co.
No. 1845-2 Elizabeth Williams Former widow of Daniel Kidder Hisfer She was
Act Feb 28 48
Vol. M , Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth X Williams N.H.
Act 1838.
Rejected - see letter to Hon R Fletcher 19 Jan'y 1839. " Hon. R. H. Winthrop, Feb. 16. 1841, " H. Newton Oct 24. 1842 ✓
Act 1838

Elizabeth Williams N.Y.
Rejected - see letter to How R. Fletcher. 19. Jany 1839 ✓ How. R. C. Winthrop Feb 16. 40 H. Newton. Oct. 24. 1842 ✓ same Decr. 17. 1842 ✓
ack d 7. July 1838

Application of Elizabeth Williams $88.00
acc 1832
admitted
Parley Lodge, Amherst N.H.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making farther provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. }
County of Hillsborough ss. }
ON THIS Nineteenth day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Williams a resident of Milford in the County of Hillsborough aged Eighty five 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 Daniel Friedman who was a fifer or fife Major in the Army of the Revolution was in the Battle of Bunker Hill and served in other places, for particular reference is made to my former declarations on file - and that she drew a pension under the act of June 7, 1844 of Eighty eight Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Joseph L. Colbourn, Jr.
Elizabeth Williams Mary
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Riley Dodge
Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Riley Dodge
Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough COUNTY, ss.
I,
Riley Dodge
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Riley Dodge is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Fourteenth day of June 1847 and will expire on the Twentieth day of June 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine.
my hand, and the seal of said County, this Twentyfirst day of July
1848
Riley Dodge
CLERK.

Declaration of Elizabeth Williams for a Pension under the Acts of Congress of 7. July 1838 & 23d. August, 1842. —

State of New Hampshire } County of Hillsborough } ss.
On this twenty seventh day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty two, personally appeared, in open court, before the justices of the of the Superior Court of Judicature, held at Ankeny within and for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid, Elizabeth Williams, a resident of Milford in said County of Hillsborough, aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision, made by the Acts of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, and of the 23 d . of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Daniel Shidder, who was, (as she was informed by said Daniel Shidder, and fully believes,) a Life-Major in the army of the revolution, having enlisted into, and been attached to the company of Captain Morrill of the Continental Army; that he entered into the service of his country at an early period of the revolution, was in the battle of Bunker's Hill, on the 17 th of June 1776, and continued to serve under several engagements till the 30 th of June in the year 1781. That during four years and three months of the time, said Daniel Shidder, was attached to Capt. Morrill's company of the Continental line, in Gen. John Stark's brigade, and that he served in said company, faithfully four years and three months, and was honorably discharged by Brig. Gen. John Stark, at Derryfield, on the 30 th of June in the year 1781; as will appear by the original discharge under the hand of Gen. John Stark, now believed to be, on file, in the Pension Office, at the city of Washington.
She also further declares, that she was married to the said Daniel Shidder, on, or about, the twenty second day of November in the year 1781, according to her best recollection. That her husband, the aforesaid Daniel Shidder, died in the month of May, (the day, she can not now recollect) in the year 1794; - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place, previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz, at the time above stated. She further declares, that after the death of the husband aforesaid, she was married to David Williams, on the sixth day of November, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety six; that he died on the fifteenth day of April, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty one; and that she is still a widow.
Witnesses H. B. Newton P. Daege
Her Elizabeth Williams mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before the justices of the court aforesaid, in open court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court.
Perley Daege. Clerk of the court aforesaid.

Simsbury 30. June 1781
This May Certify that Daniel Kidder Fifer in Capt. Morris's Company in the Continental Army has served four years & Three Months faithfully & he is now Honourably Discharged
John Stark B.G.
To Whom it may concern

2112. Declaration of Elizabeth Williams under Acts of July 7 1934 & Aug. 20a. 1942
$88 per ann
Hubbard Newton Newport N. H.

(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 th 1837.
State of New Hampshire } County of Hillsborough } ss.
On this seventh day of June A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid, Elizabeth Williams, a resident of Milford in the County of Hillsborough aforesaid aged eighty years, being personally known to me, 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 now the widow of David Williams and was formerly the widow of Daniel Riddell, who was a fifer in the Revolutionary War, and served in the Brigade commanded by Gen. John Stark, for the term of four years, as appears by his original discharge dated at Deeringfield 30 th June 1781, now on file in the Pension Office, and that she received a pension of eighty eight dollars per annum under the Acts of Congress of July 7. 1837 and 23 d of August 1842. She further declares, that she is still a widow. Elizabeth her Williams mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Witnesses H. Newton Joseph Colbarn. ss. Abiel Lovejoy Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire (Hillsborough County) ss I Purley Dacey Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Abiel Lovejoy is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission was dated on the 12th day of June 1841, and will expire on the 11th day of June 1846 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this seventh day of June 1843.
Purley Dacey. Clerk.

3971
Jan 17.
That
A.A.
to Mrs. J. Edwards
Commission of the  the Washington D.C.
R. Fletcher A.R.

Amherst N.H. 4 th Jan. 1839
Dear Sir,
enclosed I forward to the Pension Office, the application of the widow Elizabeth Williams, for a pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838, and such evidence as I supposed sufficient to prove her claim. It will be perceived by the papers enclosed that she claims an amount of the services of Daniel Thiddler, her first husband. The amount of his services is stated to have been four years & three months, by the original discharge under the hand of Brig. Gen. John Stark.
This I have supposed would be sufficient & have sought for no other testimony.
This discharge being in the hands of the Hon. Michael Fletcher mem. of Congress, now at Washington, I have requested him, to receive & place this communication in the Pension Office, together the discharge, alias referred to.
Any further communications from the Pension Office, in this case, may be made to me without farther troubling Mr. Fletcher, Mrs Williams being my neighbor.
Yours very respectfully &c.
Hubbard Newton
Hon. James L. Edwards.

NK
3 Official business of the Department
FREE
Hele S. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
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Mar 6 1843
James Bunker Esq Eliz Williams Esq
FREE
Edwards Esq Comm. Mansions Washington D.C.

23. February 1843 Newport County of Sullivan N.H. James L Edwards, Esq,
Dear Sir, As the agent and solicitor of Elizabeth Williams, I forwarded to you her declaration, for a pension, some months since with a request, that, if the evidence filed in the case, some years ago, was deficient, you would communicate to me the particulars of such deficiency, that it might be supplied if practicable.
I know the perplexities of public affairs, and am therefore induced, though reluctantly to write you again, on the subject; tho' I have heard nothing of the fate of the application.
The widow, is anxious to learn, what good may be in prospect, as she is very poor - Will you be kind enough, my dear Sir, to communicate to me the information desired? - I have ever found courtesy and kindness at your hands; I am the more reluctant, therefore, to trouble you , with any enquiries, not entirely indispensable.
There is case of pension, on which I have been consulted; where great wrong must be suffered, without the aid of the pension department.
Ebenezer Sperry a revolutionary soldier, who in his life time, was intitled to a pension

of $93.16 per annum. After making a will by which, he bequeathed, the balance of pension, which might be due, at his death, to his daughter, with whom he was living at the time, died on the 9 th January 1843. - at which time about ten months' pension was due, having had the last payment in March 1842. - The reason, why he did not apply on the fourth of Sept. last, was, that his son had wrongfully possess ed himself of the pension certificate, & refused to deliver it up. He still wrongfully detains it from the executor. - The enquiry is, what evidence, will be required in this case by the pension department, to enable the executor to obtain a new certificate; or an order from the commission of pensions, to the agency, at Concord N.H. to pay the balance of pension due at the decease of Ebenezer Sperry.
A remedy by suit, would in this case, be unavailable, as the person guilty of the wrong, is without property.
Any communications to me hereafter, from the Pension Department, may be addressed to me at Newport, Sullivan County, N.H.
Yours most respectfully &c. Hubbard Newton.

Feb 15 th 1824
Mass
Mr
E. Pillsbury
Edwards
Pension
Washington.
Esq. Brimhall
Offic.
H.R.

No. of Representatives, Feb. 13. 1841.
To, The Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
I herewith transmit a letter from a widow, inquiring whether an application was ever made at the Pension Office on her behalf, by the Attor- ney to whom she intrusted her case, & also, whether she is now entitled to any pension.
I will thank you to return her communication, when- ever you shall find it conveni- ent to answer it.
Very resp. &c.
Your Ob. Servt.
Robt. C. Winthrop.

Dec 13 1842 M rs . Elizabeth Williams Williams
25
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D. C.

Claremont N.H. 6 th Decr. 1842
Hon. James L. Edwards.
Dear Sir, In the year 1839, The Widow Elizabeth Williams of Milford N.H. through me, as her solicitor made application for a pension, under the law of Congress of 1834; on account of the services of her husband, in the revolution; but, having married, after the death of her husband, on whose account she claimed a right to a pension, it was decided by the proper Department, that her claim could not be allowed -
By the recent act of Congress, which you had the goodness to forward to me, it seems her claim can now be allowed - A new application, under the late law, will I suppose, be necessary, if she intends to avail herself of its provisions - Her declaration and the evidence necessary to sustain her claim, was forwarded to the Pension office, in 1839, the same having been obtained a considerable expense -
She is poor & unable to furnish the means of obtaining the testimony,

Should the witness be still living,
I wrote you a line some weeks since, expressing a hope, that you would be able to find the papers, in her case above mentioned, now on file in the Pension Office, and cause the same to be transmitted to me by mail, to this place - I have received no reply; and from the uniform courtesy & attention I have heretofore at all times received, in all my former applications, on the business of pensions, at your office, I concluded, my former letter upon this subject, must have miscarried; or through the multiplicity of your cares & engagements escaped your attention -
Will you, at your convenience, do the poor & Superannuated Widow, the great favor, of directing the papers in question to be forwarded to me, as soon as your other public duties will permit? and may the blessing of the widow, rest upon you, now and always -
Yours most respectfully &c
Hubbard Newton

Oct 24. 42
Rev. James Williams
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington D. C.

Newport. N.H. 17th Octr 1842.
James L. Edwards Esq
Dear Sir, I have through your courtesy received the information sought, in relation to the act, amending the pension law of 1834. - Under a strong impression, that such a construction would have been given to the pension law of 1834, as not to deny to widows, who might have married after the death of their husbands, for whose services they might claim, the benefit of that law. The papers of Widow Elizabeth Williams of Milford N.H. with the evidence of the service of her first husband , were made out, and forwarded to your office, when it was decided, that her case did not come within the provisions of the Act.
She is poor, & now stands in need of the provision of the law of 23rd August 1842 -
The papers above referred to, on file in your office, will be of use to her in renewing her application, under the late law ; and perhaps absolutely necessary, in case the pension should be decreased, by whom the service of her first husband was proved . - Will you, do for her the great kindness to forward me all the papers in that case, now on file, in your office - Yours, most affecly, Hubbard Newton

Claremont, N.H. 5 th January 1843
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 17 th December, accompanied by a copy of your communication to me, under date of the 24 th October is received.
It gives me much satisfaction to know, that my communication of the 17 th October, was not disregarded by you, although your reply was not received; because it avails, to place the failure to the right account; and at the same time, to re-assure me, that I had not formed an erroneous estimate of one, whom I can have no means of appreciating, but by the spirit of kindness, so apparent, in all replies made to my troublesome enquiries; & in some cases, to inquiries on my part unnecessary ; & on further reflection, perhaps, improper . My only apology must be, rather the want of reflection , than an utter ignorance of what might be proper in the case.
I am therefore entirely satisfied, with a refusal to send the papers requested.
I enclose the Declaration of Elizabeth Williams, under the Acts of Congress of 7 th July 1838, & of 3 rd of August 1842, for a pension claimed on account of the services of her first husband, Daniel Shidder in the war.

of the resolution. - If the evidence, filed in the Pension Office, at the time of her former application, be found sufficient to sustain her present claim, so that she need be at no further expense for testimony, it will be a great relief to her, as she is entirely destitute of property. It is so long since, the testimony in the case of Mrs Williams was taken & filed, that I have no very distinct recollection, of what it was; or whether it consists of depositions of witnesses to prove the service of Daniel Hiddler, or of copies of rolls & records of the Army.
I have, however, at this time a strong impression, and so has Mrs. Williams, that among the papers, on file in the Pension office, will be found the original discharge of Daniel Hiddler, the affiant's first husband, in the proper hand writing of Brig d Gen l John Stark, & dated at Danville 30 th June 1741, of which, I have now a copy, in my possession; & which can be verified by oath, and forwarded to the Department, in case such secondary evidence should become necessary, by the loss of the original.
Should other evidence, unrequired; than is now on file in the case, you will I trust give me reasonable notice; & if it exist, in truth , it will be supplied.
Should a certificate of pension be granted

by the Department; or any communication income necessary, from the Pension Office, in this case, it may be made to me , at Gloucester N.H. as I am still the legally authorized agent and attorney of the said Elizabeth Williams, in this application.
Yours with great respect &c. &c. Hubbardston.
James L. Edwards Esq.