Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,772, for Michael Sutton, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Sutton, Michael
N 22,772
Cheeny, Judith
B.L. Mt. 16 115-160-55
or Cheney.
CONTENTS
His name was John 7
(Former widow)

6.258 New Hampshire, C. Judith Cheeny for J. widow of Michael Dutton N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Increased p. $25.98.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of March 1855. and sent to
J. M. Kelley. Concord N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 114. Vol. 1

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X Set Vol 1 March 31 127,4168 May 10/58
Judith Cherry Cheney formerly widow of Michael Sutton
leaps Feb 16/58
Vol 10 means in a Pension Set July 2 1848
No 16/115 Revolutionary War Private N.H. Line
N 76 Feb 48-6258
Ad. 160 p's Feby 11/56
new
Dodge
Theodore French Concord, N.H.
Vol 8.2 page 144

Judith Cheney 12/4/68

State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack ss. On this second day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appear- ed before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid Judith Cheney aged eighty eight years a resident of Concord in said County who being duly sworn according to law declares that she was formerly the widow of Michael Sutton deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. She further declares that she was married to the said Michael Sutton in the town of Canterbury on the second day of May in the year 1793 : that her said husband died on the twenty first day of September in the year 1797 : that she was again married to John Cheney in the town of Concord on the sixth day of October in the year 1800 : that the said John Cheney died in Concord in said County on the twenty sixth day of October in the year 1853 : that she

still remains a widow: that she is now in receipt of a pension from the United States for the service of the said Michael Eastman, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum under the Act of February 2d 1848 and that her name is on the Roll of the Concord N. H. Pension Agency; that for proof of the facts stated in this declaration she refers to the evidence filed in the Pension Office in support of her claim for pension under the Act aforesaid.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved the 3d day of March 1855.
Attest. Lowell Eastman Judith her X mark Cheney.
We Lowell Eastman and Nancy C. Eastman residents of Concord in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
May 3, 1855.
I hereby certify, That as the date of the annexed attestation Lyman D. Stevens was a Justice of the Pleas for the county of Merrimack in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in- and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.

was signed and acknowledged by the aforesaid Judith Cherny in our presence; and that from the appearance and statements of the applicant we believe her to be the person she represents her- self to be.
Lowell Eastman
N.C. Eastman
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were signed and sworn to before me on the day & year first before written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the applicant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
L. D. Stevens. Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
February 20, 1854.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations Matthew Harvey Jacob A. Potter, and Paltiah Brown were Justices of the Peace for the county of Merrimack in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

Know all men by these Presents, That I Judith Cheeny widow of John Cheeny late of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire deceased and formerly widow of Michael Sutton, a soldier in the war of the Revolution do hereby constitute and appoint Dear Israel W. Kelley of Concord N.H. my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for Pension on account of the services of the said Michael Sutton: and I hereby give to my said attorney full power and lawful authority to do all things necessary and proper for the prosecution of my said claim; hereby revoking and annulling all powers of attorney and all authority whatsoever to act for me in the premises, heretofore made or given. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of January A D 1854.
Signed sealed & delivered in presence of as
by me Isabel Matthew Harvey
her Judith + Cheeny mark

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. On this thirteenth day of January 1854, personally appeared the within named Judith Cheney and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney by her signed to be her free act and Deed
Before me Matthew Harvey Justice of the Peace

Judith widow of Michael Sutton

State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack ss. On this third day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty four, personally appeared before me Matthew Harvey Judge of the United States District Court within and for the District of New Hampshire. Judith Cheney a resident of Concord in the State and County aforesaid aged eighty seven years, who, being sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. March 3 d 1843. June 17 th 1844 and February 2 d 1848: that she was formerly the widow of Michael Sutton who was a Sol- dier in the war of the Revolution: that he enlisted from the town of Canterbury in the State and County aforesaid in March 1781 for three years or during the war as a private in 2 d Company in the Regiment com- manded first by Col Dearborn and afterward by Col Colley and served in said Company about eight months: that she was married to said Michael Sutton in said town of Concord on the second day of May in the year 1793: that her name before her said marriage was Judith Stevens: that her husband aforesaid died in the town of Concord on the

day of September in the year 1897 that she was again married to John Cheney in the town of Concord on the day sixth day of October in the year 1800: that the said John Cheney died in said Concord on the twelfth sixth day of October in the year 1853 and that she still remains a widow: that she was not married to the said Michael Sutton prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place pre- vious to the first of January, Seventeen hun- dred and ninety four viz: at the time before stated.
Judith then X Cheney mark
Lyons Hotel Matthew Harvey District of New Hampshire } Jan'y 3 1854 }
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Judith Cheney the day and year above written
Before me
Matthew Harvey Dist Judge of the U S. for the Dist. N. H.
And I certify that by reason of infirmity the said Judith Cheney is not able to attend in Court
Matthew Harvey Judge &c

V. Albert R. Hatch clerk of the District Court of the United States for the District of New Hampshire, do hereby certify and say that the General Matthew Harvey is and on the third day of January last was, Judge of said Court, and that his two signatures before written are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this eighth day of February A.D. 1854.
Albert R. Hatch.

State of New Hampshire, County of Merrimack and City of Concord.
State of New Hampshire Rockingham S.S. Concord March twentieth Seventeen Hundred Ninety four. — This certify when it may concern that the following persons came before me & were joined in marriage Seventeen Hundred Ninety three. Michael Dutton & Elizabeth Stevens both of Canterbury At. Israel Evans.
A true record of the return of marriage
At. Calib Chase Jr Clerk
I Wm S. Brown certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date's, which is ex- pressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. "1793. May 21 st " & "1794 March 20 th ."
Wm S. Brown City Clerk.
I Wm S. Brown above named, depose and say, that I held the office of City Clerk in the City of Concord, in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said City with the excep- tion above named, as certified by me Wm S. Brown City Clerk.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this fourth day of January A.D. 1852.
William Brown Justice of the Peace

I Phebe E. Brownson of Concord in the County of Merrimack & State of New-Hampshire aged forty years & were depose & say that my mother was Judith Sutton daughter of Michael Sutton by Judith his wife, who was before marriage Judith Stevens & is now Judith Cheney widow of John Cheney deceased, who
Canterbury February 22 d 1786.
then known of Michael Sutton an order to David his son he before having given one which is lost which order if found shall be delivered up in behalf of the town.
David Porterfield man.
and all the papers in it been there since since he died - at her request I took the papers out & examined them and found the one herewith annexed, purporting to be a receipt from David for the select men of Canterbury, to draw his wages, dated, Can- terbury February 22, 1786.
Phebe E. Brownson

I Phebe E. Brownson of Concord in the County of Merrimack & State of New-Hampshire aged forty years & well depose & say that my mother was Judith Sutton, daughter of Michael Sutton by Judith his wife, who was before married Judith Stevens & is now Judith Cherry widow of John Cherry, deceased, who died in said Concord on the 26 th day of October A. D. 1853. I was present when he died and attended his funeral - The day on which John Cherry was married, my Grandmother the said Judith, brought forward an ancient pocket book, which she said was the one that her first hus- band Michael Sutton used and had always been in her possession since his death, and all the papers in it been there ever since he died - At her request I took the papers out & examined them and found the one herewith annexed, purporting to be a receipt from David Porter for the full sum of bank currency, to cover his wages, dated, Con- cord January 22, 1786.
Phebe E. Brownson

State of New-Hampshire Merrimack county ss. January 30 th 1854
Personally appeared Phoebe L. Brownson who (I certify) is a credible witness is a credible wit- ness, and made oath in due form of law, that the within affidavit by her subscribed was true - Before me J. A. Potter Justice of the Peace
J. A. Brownson App't

I Sarah Hall Canterbury in the County of New Hampshire aged eighty five years and over depose and say that my name before marriage was Sarah Porter, my father's name was David Porter, I was born and have always lived in said Can- terbury. I have examined the original paper annexed annexed to the affidavit of Phoebe E. Brownson in the woods, & figures following -to wit- "Canterbury February 22. 1786" Then in words of David Sutton on order to draw his wages he before having given one which is lost while order if found shall be delivered up in behalf of the Trustee.
David Porter Selectman" and pronounce it to be in the hand writing of my late father - David Porter. I have often seen my father write and have now in my possession many old notes in his hand writing J. S. HALL Mary Woodworth

State of New Hampshire Merrimack County ss. February 2 d 1854
Personally appeared Sarah Hall who (Testifies) is a credible witness and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed was true.
Before me J. A. Potter Justice Peace
I testify that in the foregoing affidavit the words lied  very were interlined and word papers was in added before signed and sworn to
J. A. Potter Justice Peace

I Josiah Stevens 2 d of Concord New- Hampshire aged fifty six years of age and say that John Geheny of said Concord died at said Concord on the 28 th day of October A. D. 1853 & left a widow named Judith who was formerly the wife & widow of Mi- chael Sutton a revolutionary soldier -
The said Judith now remains his widow!
Hannah P. Hall Matthew Harvey
his Josiah H. Stevens 2 d mark
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack County ss. January 3 rd 1854
Personally appeared Josiah Stevens (who / I write pg) a credible witness, and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me Matthew Harvey Justice of the Peace

1839 Judith Cheeny former wife to resid of Richard Lilly
Admit to Judith Cheeny under the acts of 1838 &c at $25 98. from March 1836, to 2 yrs. excepted.
sent to Israel Kelley Concord Mass

I Simon Stevens of Gloucester in the County of Gloucester & State of New Hampshire aged sixty six & was formerly of Concord in said State of N. H. depose and say, that I am the brother of Judith Cheyney widow of John Cheyney (late of said Concord deceased), that said John Cheyney died in the month of October last past (1853) and left my sister the said Judith his widow and she still lives & remains a widow.
The said Judith was first married to Michael Sutton about A. D. 1793 as near as my memory serves me, I rem- ember that they were married at my father's in Concord and by the Rev. Mr. Evans, who was then for a long time after Minister of said Concord. The said Michael Sutton and my sister (the said Judith) resided together in Canterbury, the town affirming said Concord after they were married until they had two children (daughters) he got into some trouble with one of his neighbors, who had him committed to the Jail in Exeter N. H. where he

But his owner Thos. Dyer sent to his house in Canterbury in his absence to take care of his cattle & out cow stock, - my father went to Exeter with my sister & brought the letter to my father's house in said Canaan on a horse litter, he died there in the fall of A.D. 1787 as well as I can ascertain, Dyer at the funeral, she remained a widow about three or four years, and then married John Cherry who died as before stated - it was always said and that said Richard Dyer was a soldier in the Revolutionary war.
Simeon Stevens
State of New Hampshire Merrimack County ss January 25 th 1854
Personally appeared Simeon Stevens who being first sworn, is a credible witness, and made oath in due form of law, that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was true
Before me J. A. Potter Justice Peace
Simeon Stevens Afft.

Concord N.H. May 7 th 1855-
Sir, Therewith forward the applica- tions of Judith Cheney widow of John and Nancy Palmer widows of Levi for bounty land under the Act of March 3d 1855
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t Theodore Francis
Hon L. T. Waldo Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

127468
Hon. L. P. Waldo Governor of Puuc Washington

✓ ✓ 16.115
5
Nov 1885

Michael Sutton,
A Hampshire man.
This paper was handed to me by J. E. Steward of the in or about the 24 th of May 1855.
16115
Michael Sutton
R

State of New Hampshire, Secretary of State's Office.
I do 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 office, it appears that the name of Michael Sutton is borne upon an "Account of State Bounties for Continental Soldiers who enlisted in the year 1781 for three years or during the war" & when enlisted, Mar. 23. 1781.
In Army Rolls (Vol. 1) Page 66 is a return in behalf of the Selectmen of Canterbury of which the following is a true copy:-
Exeter June 15th 1781
" Men in the Continental Service claimed by the town of Canterbury " George Shepard Nathaniel Colines " Benoi Drew Morrill Shepard 1781 " Michael Sutton 1781 " William Colines 1781 " Edmund Colley 1781 " Daniel Colley 1781 for 3 years " William Paynes 1781 " Elkins Moore 1781 " Mr. Abiel Foster In behalf of the selectmen of Canterbury

And in Vol. 10 Page 25 Army Rolls is "a list of soldiers mustered for the town of Canterbury" of which the following is a true copy.
Exeter Decemr. 23 d 1785
"The following is a list of soldiers mustered for the town of Canterbury for each of which a Bounty of twenty pounds is due to said town -
 " 1 Michael Sulton Must d March 23 d 1781  " 2 Wm. Cline - - - - - do do.  " 3 Edmund Colley - - - - - do do.  " 4 Daniel Colley - - - - - do do.  " 5 Wm. Rynes - - - - - do do.  " 6 Elkins Moore - - - - - do do.  " 7 Morrill Sheppard - - - - - April 26 th 1781  " as appears by the Books attested J. Gilman. 
In Gilley's Regimental Ledger Page 225 is an acct of which the following is a true copy:-
"Michael Sulton Canterbury ss. Compy. Dr.
  Paid by Stake £ 2. 13. 3 2. 13. 3   1786 Mar. 1 Gave a certificate to Abiel Foster Esq. 15 17 5   £ 18 10 8   1781 Contra. - Cr.   -ay 8 th By 7 months 24 days in 1781 15. 12 1 / 2 

And upon a list of the "M t Regt." which manded by Col. Willey 1781," is borne the name of Mich d Sutton as a private in the M t Company, with an allowance for "Amt. wage- s, 61.76
And in a book of orders is one from Michael Sutton of which the following is a true copy:—
"Canterbury February 22. 1786 "To the Treasurer of the "State of New Hampshire } Sir, Please to pay to the "Selectmen of Canterbury the whole of what wages "remains due to me as a 3 years man in "the last 3 years service in Col. Dearborn "Regiment for value received and you oblige "yours to serve. Michael Sutton."
Upon the back of the foregoing order is the following:— "Please to pay the contents to "Abiel Foster, David Foster Selectmen."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 21 st day of February, 1854.
John S. Badley Secretary of State.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,772
Judith Cheng Former Wid. of Michael Sutton Priv. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index : Vol A , Page 133
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ No 15,139. Judith Sheeny formerly widow of Michael Sutton NH
J. Kelly April 10 1854 J. W. Kelly 24 th April 1854
July 7 1838 NH
Jonah Stearns Verah Hall Phoebe E. Brown Simon Stearns

6258 Mary Campbell Conner Judith Cheyney, former widow of Michael Sutton
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 98
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of May 1837 and sent to
Israel M. Kelly, Concord N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 64, Vol. 1,
W. Kelly 30 Jan. 1855

9534 New Hampshire Co. Judith Cheeny. for her widow of Michael Sutton who was a private in the Revolution Am d from $25.98
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of March 1855. and sent to J. W. Kelley Concord N. H.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2. Page 14.

9534 Mrs Campslin (Concord) Judith Olney, formerly, widow of Michael Sutton who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 98 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of May 1854, and sent to
Grace M. Kelly Concord N.H.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A , Vol. 2 , Page 14

11.6.49
New Hampshire 6. Judith Cheeny, formerly widow of Michael Sutton who died on the of _____ in the State of _____ who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution due for Inc d from $25.98.
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 3 rd day of March 1855. and sent to
to the 4th of J. W. Kelley Semi-annual allowance ending Concord N.H.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by J. G. Gentry Clerk. Book _____ Vol. 1. Page 47.

11. 669
My Campspine Concord Israel. Cheung formu widow of Michael Tilton 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 7 mo 24 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of $5 Dollars 98 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May 1837 and sent to Israel M Kelly Arrears to the 4th of Concord Semi-annual allowance ending N.H.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } Recorded by Leigh Annan Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 47

New Hampshire (Concord)
Judith Cheeny, former widow of Michael Sutton, who was a private New Hampshire troops
Old Act July 7, 1838, V. 18.
2 years sum $80 per An.
Com. March 4, 1836,
900 per two years,
Deducting former payments at $25: 98 cts per An.
To
Isaac W. Kelley, Concord,
N. Hampshire

Judith Cheeny, former widow of Michael Sutton adm. July 7 1838 NH 7 mos & 24 d pri $25,58 per annum from March 1836, 2329/4 exceptd.
Cart to J. W. Kelly Esq Concord NH

Brief in the case of Judith Cheeny former widow of M. Sutton County and State of New Hampshire act of July 7 1838
Claim, ("original," or " for increase ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Recd of service, Recd of marriage Simon Stevens, Phebe C Brownson, Sarah Hale & Josiah Stevens witnesses for identity V c
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Israel Kelly Esq Concord N H
Thornton D. Platts Examining Clerk.

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Concord N. H. May 24 th 1854
Sir.
With this you will receive the certificate of John L. Hadley Sumtoney of N. H. from the rolls & files remaining in the Sumtoney's Office, of the service of Michael Sutton in the war of the revolution, to be applied to the application of Judith Coker nee. formerly wife & widow of the said Michael Sutton for a pension for his services.
I am very respectfully Your obedt Servt Isaac N. Kelly
Hon L. P. Waldo Commissioner of pension Washington D.C.
P.S. Will you have the kindness to look for similar certificates, in the papers filed in your department in the application of Sarah Watson wid of William Watson & if the first certificate is found there please inform me. They were both enrolled at the same time & at the same place in the office of L. D. Stevens Esq. attk

Concord N. H. Jan'y 25 th 18155
Sir
This comes to you with the supplemental declaration of Judith Cheney, former widow of Michael Sutton, for increase of the pension she now receives for his services in the War of the Revolution.
It is hoped that the deponent's testimony of William Gleason who entered with Sutton & served with him, as he testifies, two years of the three upon for which they had enlisted for the term of Canterbury, together with the copies from the files in the State's office, of Canterbury, will be satisfactory to establish her claim and the increase will be allowed & a certificate issued accordingly.
I am with much respect Your Obedt Servt.
Israel W. Kelly

Concord N. H. April 17 th 1884.
Sir
Yours of the 10 th instant in relation to the application Judith library, former widow of Michael Sulton is before me. You refer me to the Summary of N. H. for evidence of the duration of Michael Sulton's service in the war of the Revolution because the certificate of Lucia Foster does not give it. The order of Michael Sulton on the treasury of N. H. dated February 22 nd 1806, with the order of the bank of it to pay the contents to Abiel Foster Foster Esq. and old receipt of David Foster to Michael Sulton of the same date for that order, were put in to show the identity, that Michael Sulton of Canterbury was the man who performed the service - then comes the Summary's certificate of service credited to Michael Sulton on Col. Willey's regiment ledger 18 th Company - 7 months & 24 days, in 1781 - in same ledger he is charged with Paid by Blake £2-13-3 1786 May 18 gave a certificate to Rev. Folsom 15-17-5 which shows clearly that the last sum was paid on the same order given to David

Today on the 22 nd of February a copy of that order in the certificate of the Secretary with Hill Foster's receipt on the bank shows it to be the same Michael Sultana of Canterbury who performed the service, drew the order. Foster has credit for amount and
The certificate of the Secretary from all, & files in this case are very full and if carefully examined will show a clear and full evidence of identity & service
May I hope to hear from thee at an early day
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Israel W. Kelly
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Payment to be made at
by
Concord. Geo. Minot Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Sam Camps
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 64, Vol. 1.
Clerk.
Campbell Weymouth

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Judith Cherry, formerly widow of Michael Sutton, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty-five dollars and ninety-eight cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty day of May. nineteenth one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four
William L. Marcy
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. P. Walcutt Commissioner of Pensions.

Judith Cheney. Widow of Michael Suttan. Widow of Michael Suttan for summon of pension.

Concord N. H. Feb. 20 th 1855
Sir
I enclose you affidavits & original papers both from the original files from Canterbury and from Michael Sutton's old packet book in Mrs. Cheney's possession showing the similarity of his hand writing in both places. Also the affidavits of Nathan Emery, chairman of the board of selectmen of Canterbury, Hon. Joseph M. Harper formerly Member of Congress from N. H. & Jacob Hatt Esquire who is the only man found, living in Canterbury at that time, old enough of his own personal knowledge to tell the transactions of that early time.
Trusting that the identity will be satisfactory, I enclose Mrs. Cheney's certificate under the act of Feb. 2 nd 1848.
I am with great respect and esteem—
Hon. L. P. Waldo Governor of Tennessee Washington D.C.
Isaac W. Kelley

Concord N.H. Feb. 28. 1854.
Sir. With this, you will receive the papers in the application of Judith Cheeney, formerly the wife and widow of Michael Sutton a soldier in the Revolutionary war for a pension under the Acts of 1838, 1843, 1844 & Feb. 2 d 1848 —
The declaration before the Hon. Matthew Harvey, U.S. for the District of New Hampshire.
The Power of Attorney & affidavit of Josiah Stevens Esq. before him as Justice of the Peace for the County of Merrimack.
Copy of her marriage to Sutton from the town records, by the City Clerk.
Affidavit of Phebe E. Boomsom and Sarah Hall to the identity of the receipt of David Foster to Michael Sutton for an order on the Treasurer of N.H. to pay all the wages due him as a 3 years man, and that the old receipt is in the hand writing of

David Foster, by his daughter, Sarah Hall, and also the death of John Cheeney, by Simeon Stevens, a brother of the widow, and that she is still a widow.
The certificate from the Secretary of the State of New Hampshire shows the Service of Sutton.
Also a copy of the order given by Sutton to David Foster, orders the contents to be paid to Abiel Foster Esq. On the back of said order is the following. "David Foster, Selectman."
The date of the receipt from David Foster to Michael Sutton is February 22 d 1786 - the date of the order from Sutton to Foster for the wages, is February 22 d 1786. and shows clearly that it is the same transaction.
The copy from Billings ledger shows seven months and twenty four days service of Michael Sutton, but as he enlisted for three years it is believed that he served much longer; for William Glines who enlisted for three years at the same time and had credit for same amount.

of service, received a pension at the rate of $96. per annum under the Act of 1818.
Why both of their names are not found on rolls and files showing more service is not known, and if any thing is found or to be found in any of the departments, it is requested that it may be extended to the benefit of the applicant in this case.
An answer in this case is desired at as early a day as will suit your convenience
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Servt
Isaac N. Kelly
Hon L. P. Waldo Commit of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of New Hampshire. Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military service in the war of the Revolution which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Michael Sutton is borne upon an "account of State Bounties for Continental soldiers who enlisted in the year 1781 for three years or during the war" - When enlisted, Mar. 23. 1781.
In Army Rolls. Vol. 7 Page 66 is a return in behalf of the Selectmen of Canterbury of which the following is a true copy:- "Exeter June 15th, 1781.
Men in the Continental service, claimed by the town of Canterbury. " George Shepard Morrill Shepard 1781 " Nathaniel Elynes " Benoi Dreed " Michael Sutton 1781 for 3 years " William Elynes 1781 " Edmund Colby 1781 " Daniel Colby 1781 " William Rynes 1781 " Elkins Moore 1781 " In behalf of the Selectmen of Canterbury " Pr. Abiel Foster

And in Vol. 10 Page 25 Army Rolls is "a list of soldiers mustered for the town of Canterbury for each of which a bounty of twenty pounds is due to said town -
 " 1 Michael Sutton must. March 23 d 1781  " 2 William Glines - - - do. do  " 3 Edmund Colby - - - do. do.  " 4 Daniel Colby - - - do. do.  " 5 Wm. Pyne - - - do. do.  " 6 Morris Sheppard - - - April 26. 1781  " as appears by the Books - 
Attest. Jos. Gilman".
In Billings Regimental Ledger is an acct. of which the following is a true copy:-
   " Michael Sutton Canterbury 1 st Compy. Dr     Paid By Blake £ 2..13.. 3 2 13 3   1786 Mar. 1 Gave a certificate to Abiel Foster Esq. 15 17 5   £ 18 10 8   1781 Contra Cr.   May 8 th By 7 mo. 24 days in 1781 15 12 "  

And upon a list of the "10th Regt commanded by Col. Gilley 1781" is borne the name of Michl. Sutton as a private in the 10th Company with an allowance for "Amt. wages" of 61.70
And in a book of orders is one from Michael Sutton of which the following is a true copy:— "Canterbury February 22. 1786
"To the Treasurer of the "State of New Hampshire } Sir, Please to pay to the "Selectmen of Canterbury the whole of what wages "remains due to me as a 3 years man in the last "3 years service in Col. Dearborns Regiment for "value recd. and your oblige. Yours to serve. Michael Sutton.
"Upon the back of the foregoing order is the following: " "Please pay the contents to Abiel Foster " David Foster, Selectman."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 22 nd day of May 1854.
John L. Wadley Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire,
Secretary's Office, Concord,
Feb. 20, 1855
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations Lorrain T. Weeks and Lyman D. Stevens were Justices of the Peace for the county of Merrimack
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.

I Nathan Emery of lawfull age depose and say That iam one of the selectmen of the town of Canterbury that the records are kept at my house that i have examined them and find Michael Sutton taxed in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four and in severall of the intermediate years till 1797 that there is no other Michael Sutton on the records that he died about the year 1797 and his widow married a Mr Cheaney of Concord N.H. where she now resides I have often heard his Brother say that he was a three years man in the revolutionary war that he was in my belief the same man that enlisted in 1781 as a three years man and the same that was taxed as above
Nathan Emery
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss:
Personally appearing the above named Nathan Emery made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true Before me!
Dated Feb. 14. 1853 =
Lorrain J. Weeks Just Peace
I certify that the above named Nathan Emery is chairman of the present board of Selectmen
Lorrain J. Weeks

Canterbury Jan: 5. 1795
This Day recd of John Johnson nine pounds Eighteen Shillings in full of all Accounts Due Damages Due and demands whatsoever prior to this Date as witness my hand -
Michael Sutton

I Judith Cheney of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I am the same person who now receives a pension from the United States at the rate of Twenty Five Dollars and ninety-eight cents under the Act of Feb. 2 d 1848 and who have heretofore made application for an increase of my pension, as formerly the widow of Michael Sutton; that the papers hereto annexed are original papers of my said husband, the said Michael Sutton, and were found by me after his death in his pocket book and have remained in said pocket book ever since his death and that said pocket book and papers have remained in my possession all the time since the death of my said husband; that the signature of Michael Sutton which is borne on the papers hereto annexed is in the hand writing of my said husband.
Witness Ethel Chickering Judith her  mark X Cheney L. D. Stevens.
Sworn to and subscribed this nineteenth day of February A. D. 1855 before me: I hereby certify that the above named Judith Cheney took the papers hereto annexed from an old pocket book which she says belonged to Michael Sutton her former

husband: that the said Judith is known to me and in my belief, her statements are entitled to full confidence.
L. D. Stevens Justice of the Peace

I Nathan Emery depose and say that I am Chairman of the board of Selectmen of the Town of Canterbury in the County of Merrimack State of New Hampshire and as such have in my possession the original books of records and vouchers and that the paper documents annexed is an original from the file of vouchers in said town; a copy of which has been heretofore certified to by me and sent to the Pension department in the application of Judith Emery for a pension as the widow of Michael Sutton
Nathan Emery
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. Personally appearing the above named Nathan Emery made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is true Before me Lemuel J. Weeks Justice of Peace

Joseph M. H. Hooper of Court- voluntary in the County Merrimack & State of New-Hampshire practicing Physician & late Member of Congress from N. H. hereby certify that I have been one of the Selectmen of said Coun- tebrey for a number of years & have known the original inhabitants of said town by information & experi- ence. I have no doubt that Michael Sutton who enlisted in the war of the revolution for three years in 1781. was the same man who recoun- ed Judith Stevens, and who after he died. married John Cheyney of the now lives in said Concord & remains a widower The words. Concord . & in said Concord were interlined before executed - J. M. Hooper
State of New-Hampshire Merrimack ss. January 1 st 1855. Then personally appeared the above named J. M. Hooper and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him is true. Before me Lorrain T. Weeks Justice Peace

I Jacob Hatt of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I am now eighty two years and over, of age: that I was born in the town of Canterbury in said County and lived with  on my father's farm until the year 1816, and have lived in said Concord, where I now reside, since the year 1819: that I was well ac- quainted with Michael Sutton who lived in said Canterbury during the war of the Revolution; I will remember when the said Michael Sutton went from said Canterbury into service in said war: and also that he came home from the war in the Spring of the year 1783 with other soldiers who went from said Canterbury: that I distinctly recollect of hearing said Sutton say that in 1780 when Gen. Washington was at West Point, his wife, Lady Washington, came to visit her husband and that when she returned, the Gen. selected twelve men to guard her home and that he (Sutton) was one of them - that said Sutton talk of the good living he had while he stayed at Gen. Washington's house: that I was well acquainted with the brothers of the said Michael, whose names

John, Stephen and Solomon: that my father lived about three miles from the place where the said Michael Mother lived: that I never knew the father of the said Michael, and it was always said that he went off and left his family before I knew the family: that I associated with the Suttons a great deal, and the brothers frequently worked for my father: that I well knew Judith Stevens and that the said Michael Sutton married the said Judith Stevens: that the said Judith after the death of the said Michael was married to John Cheney of Concord in said County: that I know from personal knowledge that the Michael Sutton who married Judith Stevens was the identical man who served as a Canterbury man in the Revolution: that I never knew or heard of any man by the name of Michael Sutton who lived in said Canterbury or served in the war of the Revolution and am confident there never was any other man of the same name than the one before mentioned.
Jacob Host
Sworn to and subscribed this nineteenth

day of February in the year 1855: I hereby certify that the said Jacob Hait is personally known to me and is one of the most respec- table citizens of the City of Concord and that his statements are entitled to the entire confidence of all to whom his statements may come
L. D. Stevens. Justice of the Peace.

Michael Sutton
M.H. N.F. 22772 Michael Sutton

Canterbury April 10 1782.
To Lt John Bean
Constable Sir Please to pay Michael Sutton sixteen pounds five shillings & five pence lawful Money with lawfull interest till paid it being the Balance in full for his service as a 3 years man in the army for the £ 16 - 5 - 5 due on this order (endorse) shall be allowed you in our 0 - 4 - 0 settlement with you as constable Interest 0-10-0 paid
David Hosier } Whitton in David H. Gillies } for Canterbury

State of New Hampshire,
Secretary's Office, Concord,
January 16. 1835
I hereby certify, That at the dates of the annexed attestations Lyman D. Stevens and George W. Kennick were Justices of the Peace for the county of Merrimack — — — — —
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack. ss. On this twenty sixth day of December A.D. eighteen hun- dred and fifty four, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in, and for the State and County aforesaid Judith Cheeny, formerly widow of Michael Sutton, deceased, who being sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration as supplementary to one made by her on the third day of January A.D. 1854 for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the provisions of the Act of July 7 th 1838 and Supplements.
She further declares and says that her said husband the said Michael Sutton, in his life time very frequently and always told her that he enlisted from said town of Canterbury for the term of three years and served till the close of the war which was two years and over: that the reason why she stated in her former declaration that Michael Sutton served only eight months and twenty four days was, that she was informed that the records of New Hampshire showed only that length of service: that she believes and has no doubt whatever that the said

Michael Sutton Served two years and over in the New Hampshire Continental Service in the War of the Revolution: that her said husband has frequently related to her incidents of his Service in said war: and among others she distinctly recollects the following: that General Washington at one time took a fancy to two fine cows and purchased them and he (Sutton) drove them home for him by his direction:
She further declares that she is now in receipt of a pension from the United States under the Act of 1838 at the rate of twenty-five dollars and ninety eight cents per annum: that she makes this supplemental declaration for the purpose of obtaining such increase of her pension as she may be found entitled to.
Signed in presence of L. D. Stevens. Judith her X Cheeney. mark
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above mentioned before me: and I certify that the above named Judith Cheeney is personally known to me and is in my belief the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration. L. D. Stevens Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the words "and twenty four days" in the foregoing declaration were erased by me; the same having been inserted through a misapprehension of my son L. D. Stevens Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss. Selectmen's Office Canterbury N.H. January 12 th 1855-
I Nathan Emery depose and say that I hold the office of Chairman of the Board of Selectmen for said town of Canterbury and that the records and vouchers of our predecessors in office are in my possession that on an examination of the vouchers for sums paid by said town to soldiers in the war of the Revolution I find the original papers of which true and exact copies follow, to wit:
"Canterbury April 1 st 1782" "To Mr Joseph Clough Cantobli S r please to pay" "Obadiah Mooney the sum of Fifty Spanish" "Milled Dollars it being for so much paid by said" "Mooney toward Michael Suttons Wages and this" "order returned inclosed you paying the sum aforesaid" "and the interest from the above date shall be allowed and" "Discounted for David Fester } Select Gideon Bartol } Men"
Endorsed is the following.
"March 17 th 1783" "Received in full for Obadiah Mooney"
"Canterbury May 2 1783" "To Mr John Bean Cantobli Sir" cover

"Please to pay Mr John Sutton three pounds 10s 6d" "which is Due toward his Bro r Michal Sutton in" "part of his hire from sd town & this order En-" "dorsed shall be your surety for the same" "in behalf of the Issuer." "£ 3:10:6"                      "David Foster } Selectmen "Jer m Claugh r } for Canterbury "
Endorsed in the following.
"To Mr John Penn Gantable" "Sir - please to pay the contents of the within note" "To Mr Simon Stevens and in so doing you" "will Oblige your humble Servant" "John Sutton." "Simon Stevens"
"Canterbury April 1 st 1784" To the Select Men of Canterbury, Gentlemen " "Please to pay Mr Joseph Forster or order four " "pounds ten Shillings Saw full money on my " "Account and in so doing you will oblige your humble " "Servant to allow and Discount the same with you " "in Settlement for my wages. As witness my hand " "Nicholas Sutton "
Endorsed is the following
"Livitt Clough"
"Canterbury April 10. 1784 " "To the Selectmen of Canterbury Please to pay "

"David Foster fifteen, shillings, shillings + eight pence" "which I have allowed out of my note + paid" "oblige yours to serve" "Michael Sutton"
"Canterbury April 10. 1784." "To St John Beard" "Constable Sir. Please to pay Michael Sutton" "Sixteen pounds five shillings + five pence Sawfull" "Money with Sawfull interest till said it bring" "the Balance in full for his service as a" "3 years man in the army for S d Fost r + this" "order Endorsed shall be allowed you in your" "settlement with you as Constable" "£ 16 - 5 - 5"      "David Foster } Selectmen" "0 - 5 - 0"            "David McBrillie { for "Interest 0 - 10 - 0 paid      Canterbury"
Endorsed is the following "Michael Sutton" I further depose and say I well knew John Sutton a brother of said Michael Sutton and have frequently heard him, my father and other aged people say that said Michael Sutton was a three years man and did not return home until the close of the war. or about that time.
Nathan Emery Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year aforesaid Before me L. D. Stevens Justice of the Peace

I William Glines of Franklin in the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I am now 97 years of age. That I served as a Continental Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt Freye in the first New Hampshire Regiment. And enlisted for three years in March 1781. And served to March 1783 when I was discharged on Constitution Island at Westport N. York. — I resided in Canter- bury N.H. when I enlisted. Having been a resident of that Town. When I enlisted Elkins Moore and Michael Sutton and Daniel Colby and Edmund Colby also enlisted for the same term — We all served in the same Regiment and were all discharged together in March 1783 — Sutton & myself with the Colbys all served two years of the three years for which we were enlisted We were enlisted for said Town of Canterbury In presence of us George W. Kimball Mary E. Brackett  William his X Glines Marks

Personally appearing William Glines, who subscribed in my presence the aforesaid Affidavit, made solemn Oath that the same Affidavit is just and true - Also certify that he is a credible Witness and entitled to belief. Also certify, that the aforesaid interlineation viz. the words, "Commanded" also, "when I was discharged" also, "for the same Term," were all made and inserted by me before signature by said Glines - State of New Hampshire. Geo. W. Kimball Jus. Peace Macomback October 31, 1857.

State of New Hampshire. Secretary of State's office
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, I find in Billett Regimental Ledgers Page 225 accounts of William Glines and Michael Sutton as follows:
   Dr.     "William Glines Canterbury 1st Company   1783 Paid by Blake £2. 13. 3 2 13 3   July 2 d Certificate to Col. Dearborn, Order to Lieut. Blake 15 17 5   £18 10 8   Contra Cr.   1781 By 7 months 1 day in 1781 14 1 4"  
   Dr.     "Michael Sutton Canterbury 1st Company   Paid by Blake £2. 13. 3 2 13 3   1786 Nov. 1 Gave a certificate to Abiel Foster Esq. 15 17 5   £18 10 8   Contra Cr.   1781 By 7 Mo. 24 days in 1781 15 12 "  

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State the 16th. day of January 1855.
John L. Hadley. Secretary of State.