Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21520, for Nathaniel Kelly, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Kelly, Nathaniel Sally or Sarah
W 21520
CONTENTS

I hereby certify that I am City Clerk of the City of Salem and have the custody of the Marriage Records of said Salem, and that by said records it appears that Nathaniel Kelley was married to Polly Andrews on the twenty fifth day of June in the year Seventeen Hundred Eighty Sep. by the Rev Thomas Dutton, pastor of the North Society in Salem at that time, and that the following is a true copy of the words and figures of said Record, marked No 2, fol 64.
" 1780 June 25. Nath l Kelley & Polly Andrews "
Salem August 15 1843
Joseph Cloutman City Clerk
Salem Aug t 15. 1843
I hereby certify that Joseph Cloutman is now and has been for several years last past City Clerk of the City of Salem.
Stephen P. Webb. Mayor of the City of Salem.

16.483
re letter 10 Feb. 1830 to Hon. S. Bell, Senate U.S.
New Hampshire
Nathaniel Kelly
of Stockingham in the State of New Hampshire who was a (Private) in the Company commanded by Captain (Gunn) of the (Regiment) commanded by Colonel (Gunn) in the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year from the year 1779 to the year 1780
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 day of May 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of Feb 1820 and noted by Colonel G. Gunn
Reserve to the Roll on 11 day of March 1829 and notification sent to Hon. S. Bell at 10 S. Senate Pension commencing on the 6 of February 1829
Amount due on 4th of Sept 1829 } $ 35.60
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. March 1829.

Reps
6853 Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Sally Kelley, widow of Nathaniel Kelley, N.H. who was a Private, in the N.H. Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of May, 1845, and sent to
Henry S. French, Esq. Secy. P. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 11 Vol. 2 Page 17

Private Col Scammons Regiment New Hampshire Line 1779-1 year
Not a continental establishment B.H. 1779

State of New York This is to certify that the within is a true copy of the original now on file in the office of the Secretary of State, Albany, N.Y. this 10th day of July, 1885. [Signature] Secretary of State

Subpoena and the like for the said John... ...in her power to his said services except for accompanying affidavit of Jacob Holwell... ...the said... ...it appeared to my satisfaction that the said William Kelly did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration for nine months at one time in the continental establishment against the common enemy; and that he is in reduced circum- stances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the pro- ceedings and testimony taken and has before me to the Secretary of the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress.
May 15th. 1818.
William Bell B.S. New Hampshire Selectman

at 2000 per share. During the last 12 months got the place in a red light in the Castle rental 2000 per one year as a result of the lease and the new process like building with one million dollars in was an success. The rental changed to 2000 per share. And the of the present time. The amount in the market over year and it was so desired. The lease her life. Consider that her lease daring that period she was very Jacob Horwitz
Friend Russell
Dear Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 14th inst. and in reply to inform you that the same has been forwarded to the proper authorities for their consideration. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, J. M. [unintelligible]

16.483 - Nella! The city
at 11:11 11.1.83
11/1/83

District of New Hampshire ss.
In the 20 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record by the laws of the United States holden before John S. Sherburne Esquire Judge of said District Nathaniel Kelly being aged fifty nine years & re- sident in Salem County of Rockingham in said District who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows - I Nathaniel Kelly do swear that I served one year in the continental service in the years 1779 & 1780 in Capt Norris & afterwards in Capt M c Glays company in Col Scam- mels regiment being the third New Hampshire Regiment. see my original declaration in the war department & was honourably discharged - I enlisted in July 1779 & was discharged in July 1780 at West Point by the commanding officer.
Date of my original declaration is May 15. 1818 -
Number of my pension certificate 16483 -
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed 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 & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. That I am a farmer & own forty acres of poor land that I am lame in both ankles occasioned by fatigue in the service of the United States - I have three children living with me names & ages as follows - Lydia aged 23 years - Mary Ann aged 15 years - John aged 17 years - They are unable to afford me much assistance after clothing & boarding themselves - We have to work for other people to procure bread corn not being able to raise a sufficiency on said farm - Nathaniel Kelly.

Schedule
Real estate 40 acres with buildings $200.00
Personal estate besides necessary clothing & bedding
  1 yoke of small cattle, two cows & an heifer  60. -    1 old mare & 3 calves, six sheep, 3 shoates  34    1 old cart, sled, plough & chain & dung fork  5.66    1 Pitch fork, 2 old hoes 3 old cyder barrels  0.90    1 old loom, 2 old spinning wheels, 12 doz knives & forks  1.35    4 old chairs 2 old kettles 1/2 doz. teacups & saucers  1.12    1 old teapot, 2 old tables, 1 small looking glass  0.56    1 meal bag 1 meal chest, 1 wash tub  0.60    I now owe $150 -  104.19  
real estate 200. -
deduct debts 150. -
304.19
154.19
Nathaniel Kelly -
Sworn to & declared this 20 th day of June 1820 before the District Court of the United States held at Exeter in said County of Rockingham in & for said District - Attest Peyton P. Freeman Clerk
I Peyton P. Freeman Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the District of New Hampshire do certify that the foregoing schedule & declaration & the schedule thereto subscribed  annexed are truly copies from the record of said Court - And I further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in schedules is one hundred & fifty four dollars & nineteen cents besides one hundred & fifty dollars therein deducted for debts - In testimony whereof I have here to set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 27 th day of June A.D. 1820 - Peyton P. Freeman Clerk

1445 Gally Kelly Declan
Send certificate to Henry S. French Esq. Exeter N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1838, Entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.
State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham ss.
On this fourteenth day of August A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me John Sullivan, Judge of the Probate of Wills &c in and for said County, Sally Kelly, a resident of Windham in said County or Rockingham Aged Seventy Eight years on the eighteenth day of February last past, 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 4 th 1838, Entitled an Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows - That she is the Widow of Nathaniel Kelly, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, (Evidence of his Rank and Services being in the Pension Office at Washington) She

further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Kelly on or about the eighteenth day of May, Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Six (She is not positive as to the day of the month on which she was married.) And that her Husband aforesaid died on the fourth day of July, Eighteen Hundred and Forty Three.
That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four - namely at the time above stated.
Witness to Sally Kelly's } mark, John P. Sullivan }
Sally her X Kelly mark
State of New Hampshire } County of Rockingham ss. } August the 1 st A.D. 1843 }
I swear to and subscribe on the day and year first within written by the within named Sally Kelly at her place of residence in Windham, she being unable from great apparent bodily infirmity and old age to attend court. Before me
Rev. Sullivan Judge of Probate for the County of Rockingham

I Sally Kelly of Windham, in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Seventy Eight years of age; Depose and say that I am the Widow of Nathaniel Kelly, who died on the 4 th of July last past, to wit - the 4 th July A.D. 1843 - That in my declaration herewith annexed, I stated that my marriage to Nathaniel Kelly aforesaid took place on "on or about the 18 th day of May 1786" - but that my memory failed me in regard to the day of the month on which the marriage took place - I arrived at and fixed the marriage as being in the month of May, from the date of the lease of William Stevens to Nathaniel Kelly, my husband which is dated the 19 th day of May A.D. 1786, believing the day of the date of said lease was the day after my marriage & the day on which we removed from Salem Massachusetts to Charlestown Massachusetts to occupy said farm according to the condition of said lease - I further state and declare that I am not certain that my marriage took place in the month of May aforesaid, but now think it was in June 1786 - and I do know that the marriage was the day previous to the removal of my husband and myself from Charlestown Salem to Charlestown aforesaid - The lease aforesaid is annexed to the Affidavit of John Kelly my son with whom I now reside.
I was Seventy Eight years of age last February the Eighth day -

I further state that I am unable to ride from great bodily infirmity - My principal trouble is inability and infirmity arising from a "Rheumatism" affection to Sally Kelly's leg  mark Sally mark + Kelly mark
Alexander Gordon State of Northamptonshire Rockingham J.
August 18 th A.D. 1843
I swear to and Subscribe by the within named Sally Kelly whom I certify to be a person of credibility Before me Alexander Gordon Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham Co. I David A. Gregg Register of the Court of Probate for said within said County, do hereby certify, and attest that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before the Hon. Geo. Sullivan the Judge of Probate for said County in the matter of the application of Sally Kelly for a pension. And I further certify that the said Geo. Sullivan is the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County and that the foregoing Signature pur- porting to be his is genuine and in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate in and for said County this twenty first day of August Anno Domini 1843. David A. Gregg Reg. Probate

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21520
1871
1871
1871
1871
Act 1871
Index: Vol 21 , Page 324
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office } Decem r 8 th 1889
I hereby certify that, by a document filed in this office purporting to be a return of the non-commissioned officers & privates in the Company of Maj. James Norris (late McElroy's) it appears that Nathaniel Kelley entered into said Company as a private on the 20 th of July A.D. 1779 for the term of one year
Sam l Grafton Sec y .

I David Hammond of Bux in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby declare that I entered the service of the United States as a soldier in the Army of the Revolution on July 1, 1779 and continued to serve until the close of the war in 1783. That I well remember Nathaniel Duley who enlisted at Salem in this state on the same day with myself & continued to serve as a soldier in a company commanded by Major Asa Smith & Capt. E. Gurney until some time in the month of July 1780. That while in service he was esteemed by his officers & considered by all who knew him a faithful soldier. I further declare that said Nathaniel Duley served in the 3rd Regiment of New Hampshire Light Artillery commanded by Col. John Stark & Colonel David Hammond.
Rockingham ss. To all whom these presents shall come, Greeting. Whereas I, David Hammond, do hereby certify that on the 1st day of December, 1819, before me, Joseph Ladd, Notary Public in and for this state, personally appeared David Hammond and made known that the above declaration is true and correct.
Given under my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Concord in the County & State aforesaid on this day personally. Joseph Ladd, Notary Public.
I hereby certify that the above declaration is a true and correct copy of the original thereof. Joseph Ladd, Notary Public.

I. Jonathan H. Merrill of Salem in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, Physician, Forty one years of age Depose and say that I am acquaint- ed with Sally Kelly of Windham in the State and County aforesaid, Widow of the late Nathaniel Kelly late of Windham who deceased on or about the 4 th day of July A.D. 1843 - That the said said Nathaniel in his last sickness & has been his attending Physician for the last six years - Also I am and have been the attending Physician of said Sally - That she is afflicted with the "Prolapsus of the Uterus", of a dangerous character, which renders it unsafe and incompetent for her to exercise much and dangerous in the extreme for her to ride or journey any dis- tance - I should think a journey of two miles would be attended with danger to her -
I have always understood that the aforesaid Nathaniel was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and his Widow, the said Sally, now resides with her son, John Kelly - Alexander Gordon Jonathan H. Merrill
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Co. August 18 th A.D. 1843.
Sworn to and subscribed by the above named Jonathan H. Merrill whom I certify to be a man of credibility & understanding before me - Alexander Gordon Secy.

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss
I Ira B. Coitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County, certify that Alexander Gordon Esq. who has subscribed his name to the annexed certificates is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his com- mission is dated on the 17 th day of January 1842, and will expire in five years from that date, and that I believe the signature thereto purport- ing to be his, is his own proper hand writing and genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature this 21 st day of August, Anno Domini 1843.
I. B. Coitt Clerk

9445 Sally Kelly N H Act 7 th July 38
Adm al 1 year priv 140 per an
Henry F French Esq Essex N Hampshire

Mar 29 45
Sally Kelly NH roll 38 a 43
7.73g NH roll 38
ch to 30 S-KU 43
Patricia
Prudence
Patricia NH roll 38

Exeter N H March 25 1/2 45
Dear Sir,
I sent the declaration of Sally Scully in the case of the Act of 1843 to you Oct 30, 1843. I have not received a reply. I wrote you Sept 7, 1844, in- quiring about the case & have not received a reply.
Please inform me the state of the case.
Yours &c) Henry H. March
Wm. H. L. Edson

Washington Dec. 19 th 1819
Sir
I am requested to forward the enclosed Papers in the case of Nathaniel Kelly, U.S.M. who claims a Pension - and to ask that the certificate be forward- ed to him at Concord N.H. Hampshire, to the care of Joseph Love Esq. Post Master there
I am Sir
yours
C. Blagden
M c Leods
Pension Office

4362 To the Comd g of Portland.

Exeter Nov 6 at 30. 1843
Sir,
I send again the papers of Nabby Pardon & Polly Hart, which were returned to me that the de- clarants might swear in open court or that the judge might certify more particularly the cause of infir- mity. They are now amended.
Also I send Sally Skillys decla- ration under the Act of 1843.
Yours truly Henry F. French

Robert B. Welfine Dec 8 th 1819

I Robert B. Wilkins do hereby record in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, On Oath declare that I was a Lieut. in the New Hampshire Line in the Continental revolutionary Army from the 19 th of April 1781 to the close of the revolutionary war but was an Ensign in Capt. Isaac Graves Company in the 3 d New Hampshire Reg t Commanded by Col. Alexander Scam- mell in the year 1780, and was personally acquainted with Nathaniel Kelly who was a private soldier enlisted about the 20 th of July 1779 for the term of one year in to Major James Norris Company (late McLarys) in said 3 d New Hampshire Reg t Commanded by Col. Alexander Scamell aforesaid, where said Nath l Kelly continued faithfully to serve as a soldier aforesaid upon the Continental Establishment until on or about the 20 th or 21 st day of July 1780 when he was honorably discharged at a place called West Point in the State of NY his discharge expressed that he had faithfully served one year that being the term of his enlistment, and was signed by the Commanding Officer of said 3 d Reg t — and I further declare that Mr. Nathaniel Kelly of Salem in said County, and now in my presence is the identical man which rendered the Service and received the discharge as above stated.
Robert B. Wilkins

State of New Hampshire
Portsmouth 5 th December 1810
Be it known that on this eighth day of December A.D. 1810 before me Joseph Dows & Robert Miller Judges of the State Superior Court of Justice, personally appeared Robert B. Wilkins and made oath that the above affidavit to him known to be true & correct.
Joseph Dows Robert Miller Judges
Subscribed to the above & sworn to before me this 5 th day of December 1810

16.483
Nathaniel Nathaniel Kelly
of Salem in the state of N.H. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scammon of the V.T. line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 5 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 of Sept 1820 and Sarah  as  his  widow Concord N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Feb 1819 125.44 Semi-ann. all ce ending March 1820 48
15 14 3/4 120 31 1/4 9 38 1 6 125 91
$ 173.44
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
111 11 11 11 11

W. G. ... to Miss Bellon ... R 21 July 1870

New Hampshire
Kitty Kelley widow of William Kelley
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 17th July, 1843. of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the D. Battery commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. General _____ in the N. Hampshire line for the war
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of $10 Dollars Pensy per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of October, 1843 and it is Henry S. Asa D. Clerk, P.W.
Whole amount due $200.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. Cummings, Clerk. Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 44.

Copy of Deed 2 / 1
Kelly to Beasley.
Recorded Lib. 244, Fol. 371/2
Rockingham Records.

I know all men by these presents, that I Nathanick Kelley of Windham in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire, Yeoman, for and in consideration of the sum of six hundred dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof well & truly paid by Aaron M. Peas- ley of Chelmsford in the County of Middlesex and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, Dye sinker & Type cutter, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have given, sold, aliened, remised, released, confirmed & confirmed unto the said Aaron M. Peasley, his heirs & assigns forever, three certain tracts or parcels of land lying & being in Salem in the Coun- ty of Rockingham aforesaid and situated & bounded as fol- lows. First piece beginning at a stake & stones by the road by Amos Wheeler's house, thence east pasting by said Amos Wheeler & others about seventy rods to a stake & stones, thence from the abovesaid line northwardly so far as to be equal width at both ends as to contain seven acres more or less. Second piece containing ten acres more or less and bounded as follows, viz. beginning at a white oak tree marked by land of said Rowells, thence easterly by said Rowells land one hundred & ten rods to a stake & stones by land of Samuel Rowell, thence north by land of said Sam- uel Rowell fifteen rods to a stake & stones, thence westerly one hundred & ten rods bounding on said Rowells land & Richard Kelley, thence south fifteen rods to the boundary line aforesaid. Third piece bounded as follows, viz. beginning at a stake & stones at the northwest corner by land of James Hastings, thence running southerly by said

Said Hastings land fifty four rods to a stake & stones thence eastwardly about sixty eight rods to Jacob Row- ells grave to a stake & stones, thence northerly about sixty rods to a stake & stones by land of Mary Lancaster, thence west forty seven rods to the bounds first mentioned, or less as the same may be better & bounded. Particular reference being had to my several deeds. Richards Kelly's dated September 28 th 1757, from Benoni Rowell, same date, & from James Rowell dated the 13 th day of January 1805. The last piece containing nineteen acres more or less.
So have I sold the said premises with all the privileges & appurtenances to the same be- longing to him the said Aaron M. Peasey and his heirs & assigns to his & their only proper use & benefit forever. And I the said Nathaniel Kelley and my heirs, executors & administrators do hereby covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Aaron M. Peasey & his heirs & assigns, that until the delivery hereof he has the lawful power of the said premises and has seized and possessed thereof in my own right in per simplicity and have full power & lawful authority to grant & convey the same in manner aforesaid; that the said premises are free & clear of all & every incum- brance whatsoever, and that I and my heirs, executors & administrators shall & will warrant the same to the said Aaron M. Peasey & his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims & demands of any person or per- sons whomsoever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this eighth day of September in the year of our Lord,

one thousand eight hundred & twenty five.
Signed, sealed & delivered
in presence of us,
Samuel Amor
William Rufus Gurn.
Nathaniel Kelly (E.S.)
Sarah Kelly (L.S.)
State of New Hampshire. Rockingham ss. September 8 th 1825. Personally appearing the above named Ma. Marian Kelly & Sarah Kelly and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their voluntary act & deed, before me, Samuel Armor, Justice of the Peace.
The circuit court of the United States for the District of Columbia, at Washington, D. C.
with the next volume.
Copy from the Record. Compared. Attest: Seth Wa
Attest: Seth Walker Reg.
Exeter 5 th February 1829
the morning, I have just finished my work, and am sitting at my desk in the quiet of the evening. The day has been a busy one, but I have managed to get everything done. I am now looking forward to a good night's sleep.

Copy of letter of 27 11/11/11 W. H. ... 1 1 Dear Sir, ... Yours faithfully, ...

Know all men by these presents, that I Katharine Kelly of Salem in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, yeoman, for and in con- sideration of the sum of sixty dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof, well & truly paid by John Kelly of said Salem, yeoman, the receipt where- of I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bar- guined, sold, & by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, release, convey & confirm unto the said John Kelly, his heirs and assigns forever, a certain tract of meadows situated in said Salem containing about four acres more or less, and bounded as follows, to wit: be- ginning at the corner of a stone wall on said tract Samuel Clements land, thence east across said mead- ow to the upland & bounding on S t Clements land, thence down the shore of the meadow to a stump, a corner bound of a meadow sold by Robert Morrison to him and Kimball, just thence across said meadow by said Kimball's meadow to a white oak stump, thence
to hold the said granted premises with all its appurtenances to the said John Kelly & his heirs and assigns to them and their heirs and assigns forever. And the said Katharine Kelly and my heirs, executors and ad- ministrators do hereby covenant, grant & agree to and with the said John Kelly & his heirs and assigns that until the delivery hereof from the lawful owner of

the said premises are now seized & possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple, and have full power & lawful authority to grant & convey the premises now foreseid; and that the said premises are free & clear of & every incumbrance whatsoever, and that I and my heirs, executors & administrators shall & will warrant the same to the said John Kelly and his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims & demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty four.
Signed, sealed & delivered
in presence of us,
Isaac McGraw,
Eliza McGraw.
Wife of Newton McGraw.
Nathaniel Kelly L.S.
Rockingham 7 th December 28, 1824. Person all the ap- pearing the above named Nathaniel Kelly ac- knowledged the foregoing instrument to be his vol- untary act & deed before me,
Isaac McGraw, Justice Peace.
Attest my hand this 15 th day of January 1828.
both said and as such
to the second paragraph.
Exeter 5 th February 1829.
W illiam Seth Walker Reg d

Copy of record relating to mining on the Island of Tolai Rockingham Council.

Land and southerly by Lieutenant Woodbury and easterly by said Woodbury.
So have used to hold the said grant- ed premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to them the said Daniel & John their heirs & assigns to their only proper use & benefit forever. And I the said Nathaniel Kelly, for my- self, my heirs, executors & administrators do hereby convey grant & agree to & with the said Daniel & John, their heirs & assigns that until the deliverance of them the lawful owners of the said premises as soiled & possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple, so to have full power & lawful authority to grant & convey the same in manner aforesaid; that the said premises are free & clear of all & every in- cumbrance whatsoever, and that I and my heirs, ex- ecutors & administrators shall & will warrant the same to the said Daniel and John their heirs and assigns against the lawful claims & demands of any persons or persons whomsoever.
In witness whereof I the said Nathaniel Kelly have here- unto set my hand & seal this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight.
Signed, Sealed & delivered
in presence of us,
Samuel Aron,
Isaac M'Ginn.
Nathaniel Kelly L.S.
Sealed & delivered in presence of us Nathaniel Kelly

February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty eight. Then the above named Pa- thrick Kelly personally appearing acknowledged the above written instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and deed. before me.
Isaac W. Gann Justice of Peace.
Received and Recorded 18 th September 1828.
Seth Walker Recorder.
A true Copy from the Record. Compant.
Isaac W. Gann Justice of Peace.
Ex. 1 st January 1829.

I Samuel Woodward of Salem in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of lawful age deposed say that in the month of April 1825 I purchased of Nathaniel Kelley now of Windham in said county, his homestead farm for the sum of six hundred dollars, and took a deed of the same running to Aaron M. Peasey his heirs and assigns for which sum of six hundred dollars I then thought the full value of the farm, and I have ever since lived within about two miles of said Kelley and do not know that he owns any property of any kind
Sam Woodward
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss January 26 th 1829 Personally came Samuel Woodward and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true
Before me
Isaac M c Guire Justice of the peace

I John Keny of Windham in the County of Rockland and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the pecuniary circumstances of Daniel Kelly late of said County now of said Windham and have assisted him in the transaction of his business for ten years last past and have been present and knowing to the sales of his real estate the first parcel of land he sold to Stephen John Kelly in the year 1824 for sixty dollars in 1825 he sold his farm for six hundred dollars and in 1828 he sold a small tract of land to Daniel and John Kelley for seventy dollars making in the whole seven hundred and thirty dollars - Since 1820 said Kelley has by me as in my presence paid the following sums to wit
   To John Kelly for 2 years labour $200.00   To John Kelley for money loaned and advanced for him 114.35   To David Smith his account 13.17   To Joshua Gordan a note dated April 14. 1818 6.11   Interest on the same 2.19   To Moses Whitaker a note dated April 27th 1824 5.20   To John - Ruff his rent 7.14   To John Kelley for cash rent 4.00   To Moses Whitaker his account 4.00   To John B. Eames his account 14.47   To Sarah Jones her note dated Nov 27. 1821 8.75   Interest on the same 3.35   To Moses Whitaker 1.33   To Sarah Jones a note dated Dec 14. 1819 6.50   Interest on the same 2.14   To John Simamore his account 7.05   To J. C. Eames for taxes 1823 4.00   To Mr. Patterson his account 8.82   To Silas Betton note May 3. 1820 4.00   Interest on the same 1.44   To David and John Allen 19.00   To James Smith his account 27.41   To him in the whole $158.72  
I also know that he paid Daniel Kelly notes amounting to the sum of
$363.29
Which sums were paid out of the proceeds of his real and personal estate for his just debts since the sale of said real estate and he is now entirely destitute of property excepting his clothing and is dependent on his children for support. He is now an invalid in old age and has a wife who is also old and infirm with a daughter whose health is bad.
John G. Kelley

State of New-Hampshire Rockingham ss August 16 th 1828 Personally appearing John Kelley made oath that the within deposition by him subscribed was true
Before me
Isaac W. Goss Justice of the Peace
Affidavit John Kelley

I Daniel Kelley of Windham in the State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that since the year 1822 I have recieved of Nathaniel Kelley, formerly of Salem in the County of Rockingham in said State now of said Windham and formerly a pensioner as Revolutionary pensioner, payment of the following notes, they being for money and other necessary things by him had of me, one note for eighty five dollars and fifty four cents and interest dated November 11 th 1822, one note for sixty dollars and fifty cents dated 1821 on interest - Also a note for fifty five dollars and fifty four cents and interest dated December 1 st 1819 - Also one note for seventy dollars and fifty cents and interest dated 1823 which said notes when paid me with interest amounts to the sum of three hundred and sixty three dollars and twenty nine cents - I further testify and say that said Nathaniel Kelley is and has been for several years past old, infirm and wholly unable to support himself and family and that his whole property has been prudent-ly expended for the support of himself and family and for the payment of his just debts. Daniel Kelley,
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss - August 16 th 1828
Personally appearing Daniel Kelley subscribed the above affidavit and made solemn oath that the same was true
Before me
Isaac W. Lord Justice of the Peace

Restore - pen: to com: Feb. 6. 1829
Hon. S. Bell Senate U.S.

Chats with the President The Hump The Report of Congress The President The President The President The President The President

the general property was still from time to time to fair similar small short I have a common for me say you see them such wishes as have remained in my mind for years but
My resolution is that if a future not in less power of having my knee broken and have a treatment with the rheumatism I am unable to do much work. I have in my family a very good about all good and reasonable herein much in the support of the family and the family as well as for their own sake In continuity and of health and work to come
Mr. ... with ... the ... as for the ... that the ... truly I ...
On ... I have received ... and off the ... on the ... June 14 1887
Yours sincerely J. ...

I John Kelly of Windham in the County of Rockingham and State of New- Hampshire, Forty one years of age Depose and say that I am the son of Nathaniel Kelly and Sally Kelly - The aforesaid Nathaniel Kelly my Father, Died on the 4 th day of July A D 1843 - His Widow, - my Mother, Sally Kelly now resides with me - She is very infirm and unable to ride or walk any distance from the House. Her memory fails her, very considerably of late years - which I have particularly noticed -
The annexed Lease from William Stearns of Salem in the County of Essex and Nathaniel Kelly of the same Salem, I have often seen my father have in his posses- -sion during his lifetime and since his death have found it among his papers I have often heard him speak of occupying the premises set forth in the lease, and have heard him at speak often of having removed from Salem on to said farms, immediately after his marriage.
My Father, Nathaniel Kelly aforesaid was a Revolutionary pensioner, I having often drawn his pension for him.
Alexander Gordon
John Kelly
State of New Hampshire, Rockingham Co. August 18 th 1843
Sworn to and subscribed by the above named John Kelly, whom I certify to be a man of credibility and understanding before me
Alexander Gordon } Justice Peace

This Indenture of two parts made the nineteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & Eighty six, by & between William Stearns of Salem in the County of Essex Apothecary, of the one part and Nathaniel Kelley of the same Salem Husbandman of the other part Witnesseth.
That the said William, for & in consideration of the sums of money herein after covenanted, to be paid him by said Kelley, and of the other covenants made him by said Kelley in this Indenture, hath leased set & to farm let, & by these presents doth lease set, & to farm let unto the said Kelley, his Executors, administrators & Assigns, all that the said Stearns farm & Buildings thereon, excepting as is hereafter excepted, which is situated in Charlestown in the County of Middlesex, & is the same which was improved, by Messrs Ball & Locke the last year - excepting one half part of the dwelling house which is on said premises, & which is to be used & improved by Mrs Elizabeth Stearns, Mother of said William, in such parts thereof as said Mrs Stearns & said Kelley shall agree. To have & to hold the Above Demised premises, & every part thereof, excepting as aforesaid, with all the privileges & appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said Kelley from the thirtieth day of April last, for & during the term of Eleven Calendar months, from thence next ensuing, & fully to be completed & ended, yielding & paying the rent, as herein is after mentioned, and the said William Stearns, doth for himself his Executors, administrators & Assigns, Covenant to & with the said Kelley, his Executors administrators & Assigns, that he the said Kelley, his Executors administrators & Assigns, shall & may Lawfully Quietly & Peaceably have, hold, Use, Occupy Possess & enjoy, the above Demised premises, for & during the said term without the let, suit, trouble or interruption of him, the said William Stearns, his Executors, Administrators or Assigns. - And that he or they will procure and provide all such of proper materials for fencing, for the said Demised premises, sufficient to keep the fences at all times in good repair, according to Law, & will also provide one half part of the farming utensils which shall during said term, be wanted on said demised premises & will keep the same in good repair. That he will immediately put on said premises as stock, ten good Cows & one horse, & continue the same there during said term. -
And the said Kelley for himself, his Executors Administrators & Assigns, doth covenant to & with the said William Stearns, his Executors, Administrators & Assigns, that he will put on said premises as stock, one spoke of good Oxen, & will continue the

same then, during s d term, for the purpose of assisting in managing & carrying on s d farm & doing the necessary business thereof that he will as often as may be during s d term when opportunity offers of employing s d team with the Wagon cart or Sledge, in the Carting & teaming business, employ the same in s d business, & render to s d William, a true & just Account of all the moneys arising from such employment & will at the expiration of s d term pay s d William, one fourth part of all the sum of money arising therefrom, & will at the expiration of s d term pay s d William the sum of two pounds thirteen Shillings & four pence as a consideration for his (Williams) providing & finding more Stock as is aforesaid, than his proportion, - and that he will leave in the Barn s d premises, at the expiration of s d term a Quantity of Hay, sufficient to keep the whole of s d Stock from that time until the usual time for such Cattle to go to pasture, & that s d Hay shall be of such kind as will be suitable & proper for them, & that he will cultivate & improve the above demised premises in a good Husbandman-like manner, that there shall be no strip nor Waste made thereon that he will, with suitable & proper attention, to the pasturing & feeding s d Stock that the whole of the Dung & manure which shall be during s d term ami made on s d demised premises, he will leave thereon at the expiration of s d term, & that he will carry away no part thereof from s d demised premises, & that for every ton of hay which he shall sell of s d demised premises, he will bring, place, & leave thereon, one load of Good Dung, that he will carry to market all the milk, & other produce of s d premises excepting so much thereof as shall be used & expended in the barn for the support of s d Stock, & will sell the same for the most it will fetch, & will at the end of each month during the continuance of s d term render to s d William, a true & just Account of all the monies arising from the sale thereof, & will at the end of each month during s d term after deducting the ferryage, or toll & expense, of horse standing near the ferry, & the expense of purchasing s d dung, which he is to carry on s d demised premises as aforesaid, pay the one half part of the remainder of such sum to s d William, that he will pay one half part of all such rates, taxes & assessments of what kind soever as s d demised premises shall be taxed at, & assessed for, during s d term, & will be at

436 2 Sally Kelly
Declaration March, 3 rd Petals, 1843.
Adm d : c p 40 per ann.
Henry F. French, Esq. Exeter,
New Hampshire.
29577

Disel un arbiu m
in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pen- sions for one year to certain Widows, who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838.
State of North Carolina County of Wake County
Dear Mrs. Supt. Smith
day of October Eighteen Hundred & forty three personally appeared before me Alexander Gordon a justice of the Peace in and for said County, Subj. Kelly a resident of Windsor in the County of Windsor aged seventy eight 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 Con- gress, passed on the 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Nathaniel Kelly who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army & served in Col. Dornbl's Regiment. That she received the annual amount of Forty Dollars Pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 - She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Wife goes to Sally Kelly's ranch } Sally born * Kelly Pohkah to Kelly Sister P. Simmons
I promise to send you the above-mentioned before you are out of the country, which declaration is from a usually known to me

I John Kelly of Windham in the State of New Hampshire and County of Rock- ingham forty one years of age Depose and say that I am acquainted with Fanny Kelly of Windham aforesaid widow of Nathaniel Kelly, a Revolution- ary Soldier who died on the 24 th day of July last past while residing in my family and so did Nathaniel Kelly before his death.
I know no other person by the name of Fanny Kelly John Kelly
State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham ss October 16 th 1843
I am & subscribed by the above named John Kelly whom I certify to be a person of credibility & understanding before me
Alexander Gason Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss
I, J. B. Howe Clerk of the Judicial Courts in and for said County certify that Alexander Gordon Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the Twentieth day of January A.D. 1842. and will expire in five years from that date & that the signatures on the annexed certificates purporting to be his are in his own proper hand writing and genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Superior Court of Judicature this 23 d day of October Anno Domini 1843.
J. B. Howe Clerk