Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21036, for David Low, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Low, David Eaton, Hannah
W 21036
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

2 Certs. 1838 } 4383 } rep. 443 }
Concord 6310 N Hampshire Hannah Eaton, for. wife of David Son. who was a Sgt & Capt in the Mass a Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 132 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Oct r 1844 and sent to Pierre M. Irving 15 1/2 Wall Street, N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A June 17. 1844. Vol. 2 Page 15

11287
M rs Hannah Eaton's application for a pension under Act 7 th July 1838

State of New Hampshire } County of Hillsborough } ss.
On this fourteenth day of August. A. D. 1844, 1844, personally appeared before me, Jesse Barr a justice of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, Hannah Eaton a res- ident of the Town of Weare, in the County of Hillsborough, & State of New Hampshire, 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 benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 9 th 1838, entitled, "an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows", that I was married to Capt. David Low, of the Town of Ipswich, in the County of Essex, and State of Massachusetts, who enlisted as an orderly sergeant sergeant from the Town of Ipswich, Essex County, State of Massachusetts, prior to the great Battle of Bunker Hill, in June 1775 , in which Battle he was engaged, and that for the the duration, and particulars of his service in the war of the Revolution I refer to the accompanying documents.

I hereby further declare, that I was married to the said David Lorr on the 26 th day of May 1798 by the Reverend Daniel Fuller, in the west parish of the town of Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts, and my name previous to my marriage with said David Lorr was Hannah Haskell, and my husband David Lorr died at sea in the month of June or in the month of May 1797, and I was afterwards married to Colonel Ethan Eaton of Weare, New Hampshire, to wit, on the 31 st day of December 1808, in the town of Haverhill, Essex County, State of Massachusetts, and that my last named husband Ethan Eaton died in the town of Weare, on the 14 th of November 1817 since which time I have remained a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here annexed.
Hannah Eaton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written, before me, who, further certify, that the declarant is unable from her advanced years, and long distance residing from this court, is unable to attend in open court, and other circumstances also render it very improper for her to attend court.
for the County of Hillsborough, and State of New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire } ss. County of Hillsborough }
I Samuel Straw of the town of Weare in said county aged fifty-seven years, being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that Thomas Eaton named in the foregoing declaration died as therein declared on the 11 th day of November 1817 leaving a surviving widow, viz. Hannah Eaton, who hath signed the foregoing declaration, and who is the identical person who was formerly married to David Low of Ipswich, Essex County, State of Massachusetts, and was his widow at the time of her intermarriage with Thomas Eaton, and the deponent further saith that the said Hannah Eaton remained the widow of the said Thomas Eaton since his death, and is now his widow having never been intermarried.
Samuel Straw.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, who further certify that the deponent Samuel Straw is a person of respectability and veracity, whose statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
August 19. 1844
Jesse Gann Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire

The State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County } Sct.
I, Perley Dorr, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jesse Carr is an acting Justice of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission as Justice of said Court for the County of Hillsborough, was dated June 27 th 1835. and, under the constitution of this State, has nine years longer to run. That said Court is a Court of Record having unlimited jurisdiction in both civil & criminal causes, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 19 th day of August 1844.
Perley Dorr Clerk.

Gloucester Town Clerk's Office, County of Essex to Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that from an examination of the original Records of Marriages, Recorded in the year one thousand, seven hundred & seventy eight, I find the following &c.
That David Sow & Miss Hannah Haskell were joined together in Holy Matrimony by the Rev. Mr. ...
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
Ebenezer Shillaber I, JOHN PRINCE , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Essex, do certify that Hon. _____ is Judge of the Court of _____ within and for said County; that
Lonson Nash Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County; that his commission is dated _____ A.D., 18 _____ and will expire in seven years from that date; and that his signature hereon is genuine.
WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court, at Salem, August 10 th A.D., 1844.
E. Shillaber Clerk.
Essex So. Aug t 10. 1844. Personally appeared William Saville Town Clerk, of Gloucester & made oath to the truth of the foregoing by him subscribed.
Before me, Lonson Nash, Jus. Pac.

Gloucester Town Clerks Office, County of Essex To Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I do hereby certify that from an examination of the original Records of Marriages, Recorded in the year one thousand, seven hundred & seventy eight, I find the following as
"Capt David Dow & Miss Hannah Haskell both of this Town were married by the Rev. .... May the twenty sixth, one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight"
That the foregoing extract from the records of said Town, with the exception of the date found in said record in fair legible letters & figures, viz "Capt David Dow, and Miss Hannah Haskell were married by the Rev. .... May 26, 1778"
William Saville Town Clerk
I William Saville above named, testify, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Gloucester, in the County Commonwealth aforesaid, that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above, as certified by me.
William Saville Town Clerk of Gloucester
Essex So. Augt 10. 1844. Personally appeared William Saville Town Clerk, of Gloucester & made oath to the truth of the foregoing by him subscribed.
Before me, Louson Nash, Jus. Pacis

The within extract not giving the Ministers name who performed the ceremony of Marriage, my impression is, it was Rev d Daniel Fuller, of the West Parish where I believe the parties resided, the West Parish then adjoining the Town of Spencirk, but by a recent division of the Town of Spencirk it now adjoins the Town of Upton. The births of six children followed the date of the Marriage.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 24 th 1812
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of David Low of Springfield is borne upon the eight months rolls, in the company of Capt. Abraham Dodge from May 1. to Nov. 30. 1778 as Sergeant. The name of David Low of Springfield is borne upon the rolls of the said Capt. Dodge, for the year 1778, as Sergeant, from Jan'y 1. and the latest date upon any of said rolls which bear his name is Dec. 31.
The name of David Low is borne upon a pay roll as Captain in the Brig. at the defeat of Burgoyne from Sept. 30. 1777 for the days of Battle to return home.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
I Hannah Eaton State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough Town of Weare
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of my husband's service in the war of the Revolution. x David Law
He enlisted from the town of Ipswich in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 as a volunteer in the Company commanded by Captain in
Regiment and he served as follows,* viz:—
He was at the Battle of Bunker Hill also at the Battle of White Plains near New York in the Fall of 1776. It is supposed he was in the companies of Capt s Wade, Parker, or Dodge but do not recollect
Hannah Eaton
*Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the soldier, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

I am now 85 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this Twenty-second day of July A. D. 1844. Weare N. H.
Hannah Eaton
Signed by said Hannah Eaton in my presence, The date above written — Before me
Moses Gould
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Haverhill May 18. 1843
I hereby certify that the following is from the records of the Town of Haverhill in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts: viz:
"Col: Ithamer Eaton of Weare / N. H." "and Mrs. Hannah Low of Haverhill" "Married Dec r 31. 1805."
A true copy. Attest,
William Taggart Town Clerk of Haverhill
Departed This life Nov r 11 th 1817 Ithamar Eaton Esq r in the 75 th year of his age A. B. Cram Town Clerk of Weare A true copy of Record Attest A. B. Cram Town Clerk Weare August 1 st 1844

New York August 28. 1844
Sir
At the request of Mr Daniel Low, a gentleman of this city, I herewith transmit the application of his mother for a pension under the act of 7 th July, 1838. The documents submitted show 20 months service as Sergeant & 48 days as Captain; but there is reason to believe that the Rolls at Washington may exhibit a longer duration of service during the year 1778 than the 48 days above mentioned.
The claimant resides in New Hampshire, but it is her request & the request also of her son, Mr Low, of this place, that the pension may be paid at this Agency. The motive of the request is simply that it would be easier & more convenient for her to collect it here than at the Agency in New Hampshire.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Isaac M. Briggs 15 th Wall St
J. Edwards Esq; Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

8818
Ver Hampshire
Hannah Eaton, formerly widow of David Lord
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 11 Novem 1817 of Hillsboro in the State of NH who was a Sgt Capt in the Co commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Mass a line for 20 mos Sgt 1. 1805. Captain
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 132 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of October 1844 and sent to Pierre Mr Irving 15 1/2 Wall St. NY
Total amount, $ 660.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Mann Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 1 Page 29

N o 202 act 1844 " 6609 " 1843 Hannah Eaton
formerly wife of David Low
N.Y.
Act 7 th July '38
Aa 20 20 m. by 1. 18 th cap on
$164 per an. 132
20 S er = 100. 1 67 1 / 2 = 20 -188 1 / 2 = 12 9132.
also 3 march "43 V 2 1/4
$132
Pierre M c . Irving 15 1/2 Wall St N.Y.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by W. Rice
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Stamer Eaton
Service _____
Additional Service _____
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191_____
No claim, combination records _____, 191_____
REMARKS:
No Rev. Surv. or Rejd. claim found APR 17 1911
ds Chief Division

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21,036
Hannah Eaton Former wife of David Low lost Rev war
Act such & Mrs. Samuel #1
Index: Vol. A , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]