Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10956, for Thomas Killom, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Killon, Thomas
S. 10956.
CONTENTS
Carded

Rep.
1. Hampshire 10.875.
Thomas Killorn
Killsboro in the State of N. H. who was a Priv. in the Co. commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg. commanded by Col. Leike in the Mass. time for 22 mo. 19 days
Increased from $66. 66 / 100
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, N.H. at the rate of 75 Dollars 43 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of June 1842 and sent to Saml. Jones, Bradford, N.H.
ears to the 14th of. Pension allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Henry Wood Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 98

I Daniel Hillam of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I was ninety one years of age the eighth day of February last that when I was a boy I lived in the town of Wilmington Mass and afterwards in the town of Biliria Mass and I served several campaigns in the Revolutionary War. In the year 1779 in the month of May I went to Rhode Island as Quarter Master Sergeant in Colonel Hitchcocks Regiment, my Brother Thomas Hillam that now lives in this town went with me, he was a soldier. When we arrived at a place called Tiverton R.I. on the east side of the Bay, we met William Simonds who then served as Quarter Master for the Regiment; said Simonds selected my Brother Thomas Hillam as his waiter, and we served in this Regiment two months being the time for which we enlisted we quartered together, in company with Maj Timothy Walker, Quarter Master Simonds, and Benjamin Gould. Gould was Major Walkers waiter when our two months was out, my Brother and I returned home and both traveled the same road until we came to Nohrn Massachusetts and then we parted my Brother Thomas went to Wilmington and I returned to Biliria, I am pensioned for this service as Quarter Master Sergeant. my Pension Certificate is No-21,712. I do not now remember the Co our business was to provide rations for the Regiment, Daniel Hillam
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack p. April 6 th 1847 Sworn and Subscribed before me
Samuel Loomis Justice of the Peace & Lieutenant through the State

I certify that the within named Daniel Wilson is a credible person, and whose testimony is entitled to credit and would be good in any court of law - and that he has a relevant memory.
Samuel Jones Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I GEORGE G. FOGG, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Samuel Jones is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Winnisquam duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgement of deeds, and other legal instruments. His commission was dated on the Seventh day of December 1843 and will expire on the Seventh day of December 1843 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of the State, this
day of April
1847
George G. Fogg
SECRETARY OF STATE.

1867.
Thomas Killian
Jan 20 Mts.
86.66.
5 1/2 16 06
Mar 16 1833
Rev. H. Hubbard
Charlestown
N. H.
371
Franklin Pierce
Hillsborough
N. H.

BRIEF in the case of Thomas Williams of Wilmington in the State of North Carolina (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     July In 1776 - 3 - Private Gen. Lord Howe   1776 - 3 - " Gen. Howe   July 1777 - 3 - " Gen. Howe   July 1778 - 3 - " Gen. Howe   July 1779 - 3 - " Gen. Howe   July 1780 - 3 - " Gen. Howe  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? In the Battle of Brandywine  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Wilmington  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
The foregoing is a true copy of the original
Examining Clerk.

Thomas Hill on
1837
Addrs to Franklin Pierce Milsterough N.H.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
On this twelfth
day of August A.D. 1852
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting a Thomas Gilman within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, Thomas Gilman of Wilminton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say, aged Seven & thirty years
In June or July 1776 the residing in Wilmington in the County of Hillsborough and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, he enlisted into the Army of the Revolution for the term of three months in Captain Brooks Company. Said Company was stationed at Roxbury and afterwards at Boston. He served three months agreeably to the terms of his enlistment and was then dismissed. Immediately after the expiration of the service above specified he again enlisted under the same Officers, Captain Brooks. He was stationed all of said term in Boston guarding store houses. Prisoners, &c. He served said term of three months and was then dismissed. In July as he thinks 1777 he again entered the Army of the Revolution in a Company commanded by Captain Abraham Foster of Reading Mass. in Colo. Brown's Regt for another term of three months, Marched directly to Bennington Vt. Thence to Secondiraga, afterwards to Saratoga. From thence to the place where General Gates Army was stationed at what was called Still-water. He was at the surrender of Burgoyne. But shortly after he was attacked with the measles and was then dismissed having served the term of his enlistment. In the month of July 1778 he again entered the Army of the Revolution in Captain Nathan Sargents Company and Colo. Jacob Cernick Regt for the term of five months. He served in said Company and Regt all winter three five months at Winter Hill guarding Hessian prisoners. In the fall of 1779, as he thinks, he again entered the Army of the Revolution in the Mass. Militia to go to Albany, was in Captain Joshua Walkers Company Marched in the first place to Albany N.Y. Then up North river to or near the Mohawk river and were stationed at different places on the Mohawk till his term of service expired and he was dismissed he thinks at a place called Germantown. In the month of July 1780 he again entered the Army of the Revolution in the Massachusetts Militia for the term of three months in a Company commanded by Captain William Green Company in Colo. Ephraim Hovey's Regiment. Was stationed in Rhode Island on Butts Hill building a fort, and was

dismissed at Butts Hill having served the term of three months
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State,
Thomas Kilborn
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Colman Parker, Judge of Probate
We John Lawton a Clergyman residing in the town of Hillsborough in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Benjamin Pierce residing in Hillsborough aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Kilborn who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
John Lawton Benjamin Pierce
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Colman Parker, Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that John Lawton who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Hillsborough and that Benjamin Pierce who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Hillsborough and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Colman Parker,
Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I, CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register and Clerk of the Court of Probate, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Kilborn for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court of Probate for said county, at Hillsborough in said county, this 10th day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
C. H. Atherton
Register and Clerk of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Thomas Kilborn and the following answers given, on oath, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, In Wilmington in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts A.D. 1757
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I do not know of any except in my Bible
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer,
In Wilmington Massachusetts. I have resided in Hillsborough where I now reside for forty one years and previous thereto I resided in Wilmington aforesaid.
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer,
I enlisted voluntarily
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, In 1776 at Roxbury & Boston Capt Brooks & Col. Putnam at Boston same officers. in 1777 at Trenton  Princeton & Col. Bross Capt Abraham Doster & Col. at Winter Hill 1778 Col. Gerrish & Capt Sargant, in 1779 on the Mohawk River Capt Walker, at Rhode Island Col. Hovey & Capt Green
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer,
I never received a written discharge
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, General Benjamin Pierce, Major Isaac Andrews Deacon Joel Stow Deacon Paul Goodhue Townsman who have known me more than forty years
Attest,
C. H. Hooton
Register and Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1. July 1776 6 mos. Col. John M. ... William ... Pa.   2. Aug 1777 3 mos. 4 d. Col. William ... James ... Pa.   3. Jan 1778 5 mos. 4 d. Col. William ... James ... Pa.   4. Feb 1779 3 " Col. William ... James ... Pa.   5. Aug 1780 3 mos. 4 d. Col. William ... James ... Pa.   6. May 1779 2 " Col. William ... James ... Pa.  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____  Date of application for pension, _____  Residence at date of application, _____  Age at date of application, _____ 1759 - July 18 -
Remarks: _____  He was of the Rev. ... there is no further information ... his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

10.875 New Hampshire
Thomas Killam of Hillsboro in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg't commanded by Col Brooks in the N.H. time for 20 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of March 1833, and sent to _____ Pierre Killabrew N.H.
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $ 133.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th of _____ 33.33 $166.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. N. Plain Clerk, Book _____, Vol. 1, Page 78.

Rehran
10956
INVALID.
File No. 10,956
Thomas Killorn
Dis. New War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. A , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]
19 th Aug. 13, History to Mrs. E. B. Hunsfield and

✓ Per. Sec C.W.
28 River Road N. Larrytown
August 11-1920
Commissioners of Pensions.
I have written to the Sec of the Daughters of American Revolution and in reply to her advice, I am writing to you - I am a direct granddaughter of the late Thomas Kellam who died I think in or near 1850. He was a pensioner until his death. was in the Revolutionary war. was so near Gen Washington that he saw Cornwallis deliver up his sword. and I wish to establish my identity as a daughter of the Revolution - These are the facts as near as I can remember -

Many years ago my grandfather Thomas Kellom was represented at Washington by Levi Goodale Esq. he Mr Goodale, got his pension, & he received it as long as he lived. I, of course, have no certificate of same. but I know he was in the Revolutionary war and - as a child have listened hour by hour to his war stories. Will you kindly give me all the information you can in regard to this matter - His name and address were as follows Thomas Kellom -
Hillsborough Center -
New Hampshire. His attorney
Levi Goodale. some address He also had a brother who was with him. I think, in the war but I do

not recollect his first name Thanking you in advance for any information you may give me, and hoping to have an early reply -
I remain -
Very truly -
(Mrs) Emma B Hatfield -
28 Revere Road -
North Parrytown -
New York -
As I am eighty two years of age - I think the sooner this matter is settled, the better -

Amendment to Thomas Killorn's Declaration
In the year 1779 when I belonged to Captain Joshua Walker's Company I enlisted for three months and served during that time. And was then discharged. It was through mistake that the length of the above named service was not named in my original declaration - Thomas Killorn
Hillsborough ss April 23 d 1833 Then Thomas Killorn personally appearing made oath in due form of law that the above amendment to his declaration by him subscribed is true Before me Franklin Pierce Justice of the Peace
The above three months service is particularly set forth in the accompanying affidavit of Jonathan Eames -

To Letter to Sam Jones May 10 th 1847,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
April 1 1847.
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 Thomas Wilcox, is found upon a Muster Roll of Capt Caleb Brooks (comp) in Col. Dikes regt, as a private of Wilmington from December 11/76 to March 1/77.
Upon an Abstract of Mileage Money, &c, due to Capt Caleb Brooks's Company, in Col. Nicholas Dikes regt, at Dorchester Heights, as a private of Wilmington - No. Service Number - number 1. Under head 48. Said Abstract is dated Boston, November 29/76.
Upon a Muster Roll of Capt. Abraham Foster's Company, in Col. Samuel Ballard's regt, as a private, from August 18 to November 20/77, including allowance of 3 days travel at 3 Months at 24 days.
Muster Roll of Capt Jesse Wyman's Company, in Col. Jacob Gurnett's regt, at Bunker Hill as a private, from February 24 to May 18/77 inclusive, 2 months.

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and 24 days. Upon a Muster of Nathan Sargent's Company, in Col. Geo. Jencks's regt. at Bristol Hill, as a private from July 26 December 14 1781. including 3 Months and 24 days.
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Joshua Walker's Company, in Col. Samuel Jennings regt. for service at Gloucester N. York, as a private from Octob. 22 to November 23 1777, including allowance of Mile travel, 1 Month & 13 days.
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt. William Green's Company in Col. Cyprian Kneeland's regt. for service at Rhode Island as a private from August 3 to November 11 1780, inclu- ding allowance of Mile travel, 3 Months and 15 days. No evidence of his service as a waiter.
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 appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

My place of residence during the time the above services were performed was Wilmington Neck, County of Middlesex.
I am now 87 years of age shall be 88, the 18th day July 2008. I do not know as I have arranged the above services in the order in which it was performed but have done it according to the best of my memory. will you will correct if necessary. I was out seven campaigns I think in 5 years.
My memory does not serve me to give the Regt in which the services were performed properly.
I keep my hand this fifteenth day of March 1897
Thomas Hiltorn
Signed by said Thomas Hiltorn in my presence Carmel Lanes. Mrs. Pease and Quorum through the State
64/2

Application for certificate of Revolutionary service made by the party who rendered the service (Thomas Killorn) State of New Hampshire County of Hillsboro town of Wiltonborough
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of my service in the war of the Revolution.
I first enlisted in the town of Wilmington Mass in 1776 in Capt. Brooks Company of Middlesex Brigs a soldier for the term of six months service in Albany and Boston Mass & terms
I served in Capt. Disher Co. of Middlesex Mass three months at Stillwater Saratoga at the taking of Burgoyne 1777
Six months in Capt. Sargents Co. of Middlesex Mass (Quincy Mass) in 1778 & 79 (served 3 months and then 3 months more)
Three months in Capt. Walker's Co. of Burlington Mass
Three months in Capt. Grafton Co. of Middlesex Mass
Two months at Rhode Island a waiter for Quaker
Master Wm Simonds of Col. Welch's Regt. Mass
James Killorn (my brother) was Quarter Master Sergeant Major Walker was of the same Regt I think
Wilmington afterwards had in Vermont was from Southbury Mass, he was a school master by profession.
Three months in Capt. Jesse Wymans Co. of Middlesex Mass on Bunker Hill 1778-79 Whole service twenty six months.

Payments to be made at Pittsburgh Pa by the Rev. J. B. Brant Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Pa. H.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 2. Vol. 1.
Page 18, by J. H. N. H. Clerk.
Thomas Atlee

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
10875
I certify that; in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Thomas Killorn of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive Sixty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 11th day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty-Three.
Lord Chap.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. §
J. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Thomas Killam N.H. act 7 June 1832 p 161 6 palms
To what time was he last paid?
Pension Office June 4 1847 }
I b A
Paid to 4 th Sept. 1846.
12113

April 23 rd 1841
le Thos Nelson Virginia Washington D.C. Commissioner of Pensions
Hon J. L. Edwards
Grandport N.Y. Apr 19
Yours sincerely

Bradford Herkimer County New Hampshire
Monday April 19 th 1847 (cold & windy)
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir I send you enclosed the accompanying papers containing the evidence of service of Thomas Killam, in the Revolutionary War for an increase of Pension, I have for some 5 or 6 years past, filled Powers of Attorney for Mr. Thomas Killam to obtain his Pension, "he living some 8 miles from me", Last September after he had executed his Power of Attorney he said he was not pensioned for the whole time he served. I told him if he could remember his Officers, I thought he might now have justice done him by applying to the Massachusetts Rolls, he gave me from memory the names of the several officers, which I put into my Pension papers, and done nothing further about it, until the first of March, finding that schedule of officers, I prepared this application and when I read it over to him, I told him it would assist the Secretary if he could remember the year, time and place, and by his direction I made the several additions and alterations as it now is. On return of the papers from Mass. I found one service of 2 months performed with his Brother Daniel was not on the Certificate, Daniel living some 5 miles from me I went and took his Deposition, I think you will find the papers show a service of 24 months and 19 days - he has been pensioned under the act of 7 th June 1832 for 20 Mo. his Pension Certificate is No 10,875 dated May 1 st 1833. for $66.66 - I hope the papers will be satisfactory, I leave his case with you and wait your answer.
I am yours as ever,
Samuel Lane.

I Jonathan Eames of Wilmington in the County of Middlesex and State of Massa- chusetts do depose and say that in the fall of the year in 1778 or 1779 which of the years I do not now distinctly recollect, I enlisted for the term of three months in the service of the United States to go to Albany, and our orders if I recollect right, were to go to Great Barrington, in the County of Berkshire, in State of Massachusetts, and wait further orders, and I went to that place, and there if I am not mistaken in the place, joined the company commanded by Col. Joshua Walker and from thence went to Albany in the State of New York, and then we marched from thence up the North River to or near the mouth Mohawk River and were stationed up and down the Mohawk and there we did duty till our time was out and was then dismissed at a place called I believe Greenbush. During which time I was well acquainted with Thomas Killam. Then of Wilmington aforesaid, but now resident in Hillsborough and state of in the County of the Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire who enlisted in and was with me in the same company and with me did duty during the whole of said

Learn and was then dismissed with us.
August. 27. A.D. 1832 Jonathan Eames
State of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex ss.
On this 27 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared Jonathan Eames forementioned and acknowledged made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed were true before me Joshua Prescott Jns. Peace.
I certify that Jonathan Eames, who signed his name above, is personally known to me, that he is a respectable person and that his statement as a witness is entitled to full credit. Joshua Prescott Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss.
I Elias Thorne Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, being a Court of record, for said County of Middlesex, do certify that Joshua Prescott Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, within & for said County, and that I believe his name set to the foregoing certificate, to be his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & af- fixed the seal of said Court the 19 th day of October 1832.
E. Thorne Clerk

I Daniel Flint of Reading in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts do testify and say that I enlisted for three months as a piper on the 29 th day of July 1880 in the home pany commanded by Capt William Green in Col Cyprian Haines Regiment, and marched from said Reading to Rhode Island, and where was stationed on the Island where I served three months and eight days and was then regularly discharged. At which time I was well acquainted with Thomas Killam formerly of Wilmington in said County of Middlesex but now resident in Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New. Hampshire, who enlisted and in the same company and Regiment with me and ser- ved therein the said term of three months and was then discharged.
August. 23 d A.D. 1882
Daniel Flint
State of Massachusetts
Middlesex County. ss
On this twenty third day of August A.D. 1882 personally appeared the above named Daniel Flint and made oath to the facts stated in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed and true before me Joshua Purcell Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Elias Thumey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that Joshua Prescott Esquire is a Justice of the peace within and for said County, and his name set to the within certif- icate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1832.
E. Thumey.
Whereas I certify that Daniel Flint, who signed his name to the within affidavit is personally known to me, that he is a credible person and that his statement as a witness is entitled to entire credit Joshua Prescott. Justice of the Peace

May 28/47
Add d in case of Thomas Killorn, fa Increase,
Wickford May 24
See Official Business
Thomas
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Bradford Herrimack Co. D.H. May 22 nd 1897
Friend Edwards. Dear Sir, I received yours of May 10 th in answer to the application of Thomas Killorn, for an increase of Pension. You say the Certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts, shows a service of 22 Months and 19 days. You say nothing about the other two months proved by the affidavit of his Brother Daniel Killorn. Although Daniel is 91 years of age, yet he has the activity and memory of a man of 60. And I have no more doubt of the two months additional service, than I have of my own existence, neither would you could you converse with either Thomas or Daniel. Add those two months and it makes the whole service proved 24 Months and 19 days. will you have the goodness to inform me, why the 2 months are not allowed, I leave his case with you, believing he will have justice done him, I enclose his Certificate, you will return the other to me.
I am yours as ever
Thos. L. Edwards Pension Bureau Washington City D.C.
Samuel Jones

Increase Thomas Killam N.H.
act 7 June 1832
Wm 22 mo 19 d 3 m $75 \frac{43}{100} per ann
from 4 March 1831
Accruing what has been paid at the rate of $66 \frac{2}{3} per ann
Samuel Jones Brookfield Minimacka N.H.

I Nathaniel Bowdry of South Reading in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of seventytwo years on oath depose & say that some time in the year of our Lord 1776 In the month of June or about the first of July I enlisted in the state's service under Captain Brooks in a company stationed at Roxbury & afterwards at Boston and that Thomas Killorn then of Melnington in said Middlesex, now of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire enlisted in the same company and served therein three months. And further that about the middle of July 1778 I enlisted in Nathan Sargeant's company Jacob Gerrish's Regiment, & that said Killorn enlisted at the same time in the same company & served therein five months, & I believe a longer time but how much longer I am unable to say.
Nathaniel Bowdry
Middlesex ss. August 23. 1832. Then the above-named Nathaniel Bowdry personally appeared before me and made oath that the above written deposition by him subscribed is true, John Hart Justice of the Peace
I certify that Nathaniel Bowdry who signed his name to the above affidavit is known to me, that he is a reputable person and that his statement as a witness is entitled to entire credit.
John Hart Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Midlesex ss.
I Elias Thurney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Midlesex do certify that John Hart Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within said County, and that I believe his name set to the within Certificate, to be his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, the twenty eighth day of August 1832.
E. Thurney.