Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2882, for Archelaus Temple, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. H.
Temple, Archelaus Eunice
N 2882
CONTENTS

14 H 41.  Pennsylvania
Archibald Temple of Bradford Co. in the state of Pa who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn of the New Hampshire line, for the term of one year and 9 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Sep 1819 and sent to Jonathan Stevens Esq. Asylum Pennsylvania
  Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819 -  $ 132. 00    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Oct: 1820  48.     $ 180. 00    16 mo: 15/30
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Payd.
Mr. Nat. Apr. 5 th 1821. H. George Esq., B.A. Frankfort Pa. Sir: Please to Pension my Son May 1828.

Rep 2 o Feb 1844
4820 Pennsylvania Phil.
Cunice Temple widow of Archibald Temple who was a Private in the New Hampshire line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $3 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 o day of Feby. 1844 and sent to Hon. A. A. Read N. Rep.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 137

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss -
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment for the County of Cheshire certify that Nathan S. Rabbitt was on the eighteenth day of January instant and still is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn - (and that his name subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature. of
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this twenty first day of January A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty nine
H. Coolidge. Clerk.

April sixth Seventeen hundred and ninety one This day were joined in marriage Mr Archibald Temple Jr. Westmoreland and Miss Eunice Fairbanks of Walpole.
By Rev. Thos. Stephenson
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows, April 6 th 1791
Sarkin Baker Town Clerk of Westmoreland
5495 Eunice Temple of Archibald Temple
I Sarkin Baker depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of West- moreland in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire and that the foregoing is a true extract from the Records of said town with the exceptions to name as certified by me
admitted p n 16 June 1833
C o E. L. C. C. C. Ch. M. C.
died 18 June 1833 Preston
Ant y 1 Jan y 1838
J. H. Satterlee J. H. Satterlee
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss January 18 th 1839
Sworn to Before me
Nathan G. Warbott Justice of the Peace 5495

State of Pennsylvania } p Bucks County }
On this fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared Elizabeth Temple lady of the common Pleas of Bucks County aforesaid the same being a Court of Record, Emice Temple a resident of Chester Township in said County aged years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows, That she is the widow of Nicholas who was a private in the Revolutionary Army for the particulars of said Nicholas Temple's service see his application in the war department bearing date 10th Sept 1818. When also will be found all the proof of service of said Temple now in existence.
She further declares that she was married to the said Nicholas Temple on the sixth day of April A.D. one thousand seven hundred and ninety one and that her husband the said Nicholas Temple died on the day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the services, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January one thousand seven hundred and ninety four. viz. at the time above mentioned on the day and year above written
Emice Temple
Sworn & subscribed in open Court this 14. May 1839 } D. Cook Pres.

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
Personally appeared before me David Cook Postmaster of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bradford against John H. Sattler and made oath in due form of law That he was well acquainted with Archibald Temple and Eunice Temple, that they lived and cohabitated to- gether, and were reported to be husband and wife, and the said Archibald Temple died in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three but does not recollect the precise time, but thinks it was in the fore part of the summer of said year above named. That the said Eunice Temple remains the widow of said Temple deceased and unmarried
J. H. Sattler
Sworn & Subscribed in Open Court May 15. 1839 before D. Cook. Prob.

State of Pennsylvania ( ) Bradford County { ps
I, David Cash Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Bradford, certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Eunice Temple for a Pension as the same was brought before the said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Towanda this 21 st day of May A. D. 1839
David Cash Pro.

Nicholaus Temple Private Col. Deaneborn's Reg't New Hampshire Line 1782. 1 st & 2 nd Dec.
Nicholaus Temple 3452 To: a. Stevens Judge Athens, Penn a Rec d Mar. 11. 1819.
Schuyler Asylum, Penn.

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
On this twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me, the subscriber one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of county Bradford of the the Judicial District of the State of Pennsylvania composed of the Counties of Susquehannah Bradford and Tioga - Personally appears Archelaus Temple aged fifty four years residing in said Bradford County District aforesaid. Who, being by me duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War". - That he the said Archelaus Temple enlisted at the Town of Heane in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire in the month of April in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty two in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Ellis, first Regiment of New Hampshire troops commanded by Col. Henry Dearborn for the term of three years. That he continued in service until the month of January in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty four making the term of time actually served about one year and nine months. That he then received his discharge at a place called Dobbs Ferry on the Hudson river At which time he belonged to the same Company and Regiment as above mentioned; but that his Captain had left the service and returned home previous to his discharge. And that at the time of his discharge the squadron to which he belonged was under the

Command of a Sergeant Hall; but yet of the same regiment and line at during the term of his service he was in a battle or skirmish with the Indians under the at a place on the river Mohawks which he thinks was called Schuyler's Mills; but of the name he does not rec- lect certain And that he was also at a skirmish with the Indians & refugees at Fort George, upon Lake George And he further declares that his discharge which was given him at Dobbs Ferry was, about five years ago de- stroyed by fire together with his house and many of his effects Which discharge, if it had not been lost or destroyed, would as he verily believes, have shown the material facts above stated — This deponent further declares that he is in very reduced circumstances, and stands in great need of the apportionment of his country for support. That he has nothing from which to support himself and family but his labor and that he is subject to turns of illness that renders him wholly unable to labor for the time — And that he has no other evidence of his services now in his power
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20 day of September 1808
the Articles of Simple mark
Jonathan D. Slocum

Jonathan Stevens assessor associate judge of the Courts of Common Pleas &c. of the County of Bradford in the State of Pennsylvania do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Archibald Temple did serve in the re- volutionary war against the common Enemy as a Hater in the proceedings Declaration and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary of the Depart- ment as pursuant to the direction of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress - and I further Certify that the said Archibald Temple is in reduced circumstances and and in need of the assistance of his Government for Support Jonathan Stevens
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
I George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for Bradford County do Certify & make known that Jonathan Stevens assessor at the time of taking & signing the foregoing deposition & Certifying the same an Associate Judge of the County of Bradford in the State of Pennsylvania and that full faith & credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of office at Meersville Bradford County this 15 th day of Sept D. 1878
Geo. Scott Prothonotary

Archelaus Temple
N o 14441
March 1820
29

The Commonwealth of Penna On the 11 th day of September 1820 personally Bradford County appeared in open court being a court of records  for the said County Archelaus Temple aged 56
years resident in Athens Township in said County was being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows That he enlisted as a private soldier at the Town of Keene County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire in the month of April 1782 under Capt Ben d Ellis 1 st Regiment New Hampshire troops commanded by Col Henry Dearborn for the term of three years that he continued in service until the month of January 1784 when he was regularly discharged at a place called Dobbs Ferry on the Hudson river. That the said discharge was destroyed by fire together with his house and many of his effects about 7 years ago. That his former declaration was dated the 20 th day of April 1818 and the number of his certificate 14441.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposition of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not now nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me: nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
Schedule of Property
  1 Cow 1 Horse 6 Ten acre Waneys 10 Row Table 3 Axes 1 Cart 1 Ax  1 Iron pot 6 Knives & forks 3 Iron Spoons 1 Water Kettle 4 Shirts 1 Square 1 Hammer  1 Tea Kettle 5 Cattle Plats 4 chairs 1 chest 1 hand saw 1 broad Ax 1 drawing knife 1 Hoe  
Occupation a Carpenter infirm and unable to labour Family 2 Wives aged 49 years his Archelaus Temple
Sworn and subscribed in open court this 11 th day of September 1820 George Scott

State of Penn a Bucks County
George Scott Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing draft and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copy- ed from the records of said Court. And I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Thirty Dollars and Thirty five cents. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 15 th day of Septem. Anno Domini 1820.
George Scott Prothonotary

State of New York
On this day personally appeared Moses Thompson of the town of Middlesex County aforesaid being duly sworn, saith that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war enlisted for during the war, and is well acquainted with Nicholas Temple now present and from the best information this deponent possesses this deponent believes that the said Temple is now a resident of Bradford County in the State of Pennsylvania where the said Temple made application for a pension under the act of June 7 th of the 18 th March 1818. — This deponent further saith that he well recollects of seeing the said Temple serving as a soldier in the revolutionary war in in the years 1782-1783. and knows that the said Temple served for a longer period than one year in the New Hampshire line — and at the time this deponent was discharged he left the said Temple in the service — Another deponent further saith not. —
Moses Thompson
Sworn before me
this 22 nd day of July 1879.
John Rufus Judge of probate.
On this day personally appeared Noah Leavens and Moses Thompson are credible witnesses —
John Rufus Judge of probate.

State of New York
Otsego County. Noah Leavens of the town of Middle- field and county of Otsego being duly sworn saith that he enlisted for during the war in the year 1780 and joined Col. Debarbours regiment of the New- Hampshire line in the Spring of the year 1782. Shortly after this deponent joined said regiment and Archibald Temple joined the same as a soldier for under an enlistment of three years (as this deponent understood at that time) and this deponent knows that the said Temple served as a good and faithful soldier until the 3 d day of June 1783 when this de- ponent was discharged and left the said Temple in the service - And this deponent further saith that he was acquainted with the said Archibald Temple before he joined the Army and he knows him to be the same person now present and this deponent has understood for two years past that the said Temple has re- sided in the state of Pennsylvania - and further this deponent saith not. - Noah Leavens
Sworn and subscribed before me this 22 nd day of July 1819 - John Russell
Judge of Common Pleas.
State of New York Otsego County. I, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas do hereby certify that the within affidavit of Noah Leavens and the within of Moses Thompson may appear to have been taken and sworn to before me at the time of taking each of the said Affidavits a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn as such - and that each of the within affidavits as to signatures are his own proper hand writing. Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County this 22 nd day of July 1819 - David Hosford Clerk. C.M.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 3 rd March 1843. Granting pensions for emigration to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838
State of Pennsylvania } Bradford County } ss.
On this eighteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and forty three Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Bradford and State aforesaid Eunice Temple a resident of Athens Township, County and State aforesaid aged Seventy two years to me personally known 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 3 rd March 1843. Granting pensions to Widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Archibald Temple dec d who was a private in the Revolutionary War. — The particular Regiment to which he belonged not recollected. That the annual amount of Pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838. was Fifty three dollars and thirty three Cents. She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Archibald Temple dec d .
Eunice Temple
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me
John H. Lattimer J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss.
I John Chubbuck Prothonotary of the court of common Pleas in & for said county do certify that John F. Statton whose name is subscribed to the within instrument is an officer at the time there of an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said county duly commissioned and sworn that his acts are entitled to credit as such a justice that I have acquainted with the within signature purporting to be his and believe it to be genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand seal of office at Lewisburg the 5 th day of January A D 1848 J Chubbuck Protho

Deposited by D. A. Dathurst, 2 May 1828.

I do hereby certify that Archelaus Temple of Athens Bradford County. State of Pennsylvania, a revolutionary pensioner, is now in full life. Athens April 22 nd 1828
Horace Williston Esq. Justice

Get back
War Department. J. C. Calhoun
FREE
Jonathan Stevens Esquire Baltimore P. Office Pennsylvania
John C.

Asylum Augst 19 th
J. C. Calhoun Esq. Secy of the War Department Washington
630

Payment to be made at Philadelphia by J. Solon, Esq.
Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Phil.
Pennsylvania
First payment to be made
on the 31st December,
1838, and on the 4th
March and 4th Septem-
ber in each year there-
after.
Gave a new cut. & hand to D. A.
Recorded in the Pension Saltmarsh Esq.
Office, in Book 1. Vol. 2.
Present Page 67, by
L. M. Curdy Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Eunice Sample of Pennsylvania widow of Nicholas Sample, deceased who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 18th day of June 183 8 3 is entitled to receive a pension, at the rate of Fiftythree dollars and Thirtythree cents per annum, commencing on the eighteenth day of June 1838 ; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the 4th of March, 1841, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twentysecond day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.

E. Temple
$53:33 per an
Hon. A. H. Read H. R.
Jan 30 1844
Pa Mar 3. 1843 Emmet Temple Cyntia Sallerlee
A. H. Read H. R.
Edwards Esqr Pension Office Washington D. C.
5290

Washington 29 th June 44
Dear
Enclosed I send you the applications of Essie Temple, and Cynthia Satterlee. Both of Bradford to Pa.
May I ask your attention to the same at as early a day as convenient
Very Respectfully
Yours &c
A. H. Read
J. L. Edwards Esq

Anna [unclear]
Martha [unclear] widow of William [unclear]
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 18 June 1838 of Bradford in the State of Penn a who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Ellis of the reg t commanded by Col. Seaborn in the C. V. V. line for 16 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 18th day of Oct r 1838.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Aug t 1839, to  M s Martha [unclear] Widow of William [unclear]
Arrears to the 18th of Mar ch 1839 $37.92 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept r 39 26.66 $64.58
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J. M. Kinney Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 2 Page 167

Emma Knapp, widow of Nicholas, Spicetown $53.33 June 18 1838.

5495 June Athens Pa 1832 May 27 7 July 1832
Mrs. Temple:
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Atshew. Penn a May 27 th 1839
Sir
Enclosed is the application and documents of Mrs. Eunice Temple widow of Archibald Temple dec d . a Revolutionary pensioner
Mrs Temple is an aged and very infirm old Lady - totally unable to do any thing towards her Support and has been for some time prior to the death of her husband - who was very poor having nothing but his pension to support himself & wife - at his death his pension ceased Consequently the widow immediately became a charge upon the Township and remains so at this time - The Township authorities have been at some expense & trouble in procuring the Evidence of the Marriage &c - have instructed me to forward them to the War Department hoping to receive a Certificate of Pension which will in some measure relieve the Township from the heavy tax incurred in supporting the widow Should any further Evidence be necessary please advise me of the fact
Very Respectfully Your Ob st Serv t
Hon ble J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
J. H. Sattelle

Mayamending Bank R.O. Phila. Oct. 28 th 1839.
Sir, Your letter of the 26 th inst. is received. It herewith return the order to pay Eunice Temple's pension from the 18 th June 1838. As the letter to which this order was annexed, contained instructions to pay several pensions, &c. I separate it therefrom, so that the remaining portion may be retained on file in this office.
I am, Sir, very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
J. Solmes P.A.
L. Moore Water 9 th Pension Clk
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

New certificate issued Com d 4 Mar. 1836 in lieu of one com d 18 th June 1838. The former date 27 Aug t '39 the latter 26 Oct r 1839 See letter to Dr. Saltmarsh & P. Ag t Oct. 26/39-
Pennsylvania
Emmice Temple , widow of Archibald Temple , dec d . who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818, and who died on the 18 June 1833 of Bradford in the State of Penn a . who was a private in the Com d commanded by Captain Ellis of the reg t commanded by Col. Beall in the H. Camp. line for 16 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 53 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Oct r 1839 to Lieut. D. A. Saltmarsh Esq r . Present
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1839 $186.65 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 40 26.66
$213.31 { Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gurney , Clerk, Book Vol. 2 Page 167.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2882
Eunice Temple Wisow
Deceased Temple Rev Rev War
Act: March 3, 1843
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 267.
[Arrangement of 1870.]