Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,044, for Ezra Meriam, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Mass.
N.Y.
Meriam Ezra Susannah
W. 16.044
CONTENTS

New Hampshire Roll.
1377
Ezra Meriam,
Private 4 Wapitaw line.
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to L. Woodbury, Esq. Francestown, N. Hamp.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
Sent and all
4 months 28/30. $39.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
9 months
Discontinued
Mason Hillborough Co N.H.
Notification Sent to J. N. Smith Esq. 19 July 1820
Amherst N.H.

1173 Concord New Hampshire Susannah Meriam widow of Ezra Meriam.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Mass Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848. First July
Certificate of Pension issued the sixth day of January 1857 and sent to
Hon A TUCK Ho of Rep
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 92 Vol. 1

1793 (1943) Susanna Menam Wid of Ezra MH Ad July 7. 1835 Mar 1785 died 1827 Allan $80.00 pr Ans. D of pri.
Whittier Ishura Mar 1785 MH

State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough County p. On this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, at Mason, in said County, personally appeared before me, Luke Woodbury, Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c within and for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid Susannah Meriam, a resident of Mason, aforesaid, aged, twenty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, and her oath, makes the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Ezra Meriam late of Mason aforesaid, deceased, who was a Private soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and drew a pension under the act of 18th March 1818, and was stricken from the pension list on account of his prosperity, but was subsequently restored and was on the pension list at the time of his decease, that he drew his pension from the New- Hampshire agency.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Ezra Meriam at Mason aforesaid, on the first day of November, nineteen hundred and eighty five; that her maiden
(over)

name was Elliot; that her husband, the aforesaid Ezra Merriam died, at said Mas- on the twenty first day of June, eighteen hundred and twenty seven; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, nineteen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year before written, before me.
Luke Woodbury } Judge as } affirmed
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Susannah Marian is, from the best of my knowledge a credible witness; and that the cause of taking and executing the aforesaid declaration at the present time and place, out of court, is that the said Susannah Marian the declarant is in my belief, from bodily infirmities unable to attend court without serious inconvenience and impairment of her health.
Luke Woodbury & Judge as aforesaid.

I Andrew Warren, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury before named is Judge of the Probate of Wills &c. for said County of Hillsborough as before mentioned and that the foregoing signa- tures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County, this fourteenth day of September Anno Domini 1838
A. Warren Clerk

Copy
32
Ezra Merriam
1377
Not Entld
30 June 1818.
Not entitled.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at Antrim in said county of Hillsborough, on this fourth day of July, 1820, being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
PRESENT
The Hon. { JOSHUA DARLING, } Justices. JEDIDIAH K. SMITH,
Personally appeared, in open court, Ezra Merriam aged Sixty years, resident in Mason in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit:— in the Regiment commanded by Col John Nixon in the Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Butler; then in the Regiment commanded by said Col. John Nixon in the Company commanded by Capt. Oliver Bains; then in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Weston in the Company commanded by Capt. Nathan Dix; then in the Regiment commanded by Col. Sherman Marshall in the Company which he thinks was commanded by Capt. — Taylor, John Gaudl acted as first Sargent in said Company - all the above in the Massachusetts line on the Continental establishment - Then in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Dearborn in the Company commanded by Asa Foster; then in the Company commanded by Capt. Munroe in the same Regiment in the New Hampshire line on the Continental establishment; then was transferred & served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Read in the Company commanded by Capt. Livermore. Then transferred and served in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Jackson in Capt. Isaac Fry's Company called the American Regiment of Infantry when I was regularly discharged after a service of more than five years at different times.
the date of my original declaration was on the Seventh day of April Anno Domini, 1818 I have received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered 1377 on the back thereof.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th 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 following schedule, by me subscribed.
  65 acres of land with the buildings thereon - The land broken and of an ordinary quality valued at 500.00   Personal estate as follows -   2 Cows valued at 28.00   1 3 year old Steer 19.   3 yearlings 18.   2 Calves 5.   2 Swine 6.   half of a yearling Calf 8.   5 Sheep 6.25   Farming Utensils 9.   half of a Gallery Pew in the Mason Meeting house 4.   one wooden clock without case 1.80   6 chairs 

  2 old Chests 50   1 light stand 50   3 tables 1.00   1 set fire shovel & tongs 50   1 pr iron dogs 50   1 pr flat irons 40   2 spiders 50   1 Crane 75   Crockery and glass ware 1.00   one note dated last May for 618.45   one debt on account very bad 5.67   630.12   My debts to Diverse persons amount to about 471.00   1101.12 
My occupation is husbandry, and am troubled at labor by reason of a Rheumatic complaint which is sure to attack me after hard work
My family, residing with me, consists of a wife named Susanna aged fifty six years much out of health very feeble able to do but little - one daughter named Nabby aged twenty one - Susanna aged 17 years much out of health and Patty aged 15 years - One Grand child named Samuel Milo Merriam aged 3 years dependant on me for support - The two daughters who are well are like all single females much dependant on a father's support, they are spinners & weavers by trade -
Ezra Merriam
Sworn to and declared in open court, on the Anno Domini, 1820.
4 th day of July
Wadsworth Clerk
I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited, in the foregoing schedule, is $630.12 and that said Applicant is indebted as above in the sum of $471 -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 4 th day of July, 1820.
Wadsworth
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough.

I know all men by these presents, That I, Ezra Merriam of Mason, in the county of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire, Yeoman, for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars, to me in hand before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Josiah Merriam of Mason in the state and county aforesaid yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold and conveyed; and do by these presents give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Josiah Merriam, his heirs and assigns forever, one undivided half in quantity and quality of a certain tract of land situated in said Mason, being lot number six in the twelfth range: except one and a half acres in the north west corner of the lot, which I and my son Josiah have heretofore granted to Aaron Holden. Also the whole of one other tract of land, situated in Mason aforesaid, being apart of lot number five in the fourteenth range; and is bounded as follows. Beginning at a white oak tree at the corner of the road leading from Wilton to Mr. W m Barrett thence on said road north westwardly to the west line of said lot, thence northwardly on the line of said lot to the north west corner of the same thence eastwardly on the line of said lot about 64 rods to the road leading from

Mason to Wilton, thence southwardly on said road, to a stake and stones, thence southeastwardly to a swamp birch on the brook, thence as the brook runs north eastwardly to a white maple stump thence eastwardly to land I conveyed to Oliver Elliot, thence southwardly on said Elliot's land to the south line of the said lot, thence westwardly on land owned by Lewis Hill and Nath l Boynton to the road last mentioned, thence on said road to the bound first mentioned.
To have and to hold the aforescribed premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to him the said Josiah Meriam his heirs and assigns to his and their use and behoof forever and I do covenant with the said Josiah Meriam his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforescribed premises; That they are free of all incumbrances; That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Josiah Meriam in manner aforesaid. And that I and my heirs will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Josiah his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
In witness whereof, I, the said Ezra Meriam have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of May in the year of

our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty three signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us,
Ezra Meriam L.S.
James Wood Samuel Whiting
Hillsborough ss. May 5 th 1823. - Then the above named Ezra Meriam personally ap- peared and acknowledged the above in- strument to be his free act and deed - before me James Wood Justice of Peace
Rec d . & recorded 1 July 1823 & Examined By Isaac Brooks Reg r -
A True Copy Attest Isaac Brooks Reg r -
I Enoch Darling, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do certify that at the Court of Sessions held at Hopkinton in and for said County on the first Tuesday of September A.D. 1822 the votes for the County Register were opened and recorded, by said Court, ac- cording to law and Isaac Brooks Esquire

was duly elected to that office for one year from that time, and was then & there, by said Board, duly qualified to serve in said office I further certify that the the attestation to the foregoing copy of a Deed is in the hands writing of said Isaac Brooks and in due form of law and that said Register has by law, an official seal
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Board this fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty three
C. Darling Atty. for Board
Copy of Deed from Maria to
Isaac Brooks

N. H.
Enna Meniam (Mason)
both of Lisbon
L. Woodbury
Francestown
N. H.
(24)

I, Ezra Meriam of Mason in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, and formerly of Lexington (Mrs.) Husbandman, depose, that in January A.D. 1776 I enlisted as a Private Soldier into Capt. Butler's company in Col. Nixon's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the Continental Service; and there served against the common enemy thirteen months, when was honorably discharged, as appears by the annexed paper —
Again in June A.D. 1778 I enlisted as a Private Soldier into Capt. Bann's company in the same Regiment and served as above nine months, when I was honorably discharged as appears by the certificate hereto affixed — Again in A.D. 1779 I reenlisted into the same service and served as above nine months more, as appears by the certificate annexed; but have not my discharge.
I further depose, that in June A.D. 1782 I enlisted into the same service, as a Private Soldier, for three years — and there served as above till the close of the War, when I was honorably discharged but have lost the certificate of it —
I never received any Pension from the United States; am now fifty eight years old; have a family large and expensive; possess very little property, and from my reduced circumstances need assistance from my country for support — Ezra Meriam.
Apr. 7th. 1818

Treasury Office Boston April 3 rd 1818
I hereby certify that it appears by Books in this Office that the Name of Ezra Meriam was borne on a "Roll of nine months men in the 9 th Continental Regt commanded by Col. James Wesson, Service in 1779 & 1780" and that by a Warrant from the Govr & Council dated May 10 th 1786 for the payment of $471.12 to a number of s d men of s d Regt as p a Roll which was annex d to the Warrant, there was due to said Ezra Meriam the sum of Six pounds 1/4 which was paid to his order
Daniel Dugent Treas r

State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough ss. April, 7, 1810.
I hereby certify that the within named Ezra Merriam this day personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the within declaration by him subscribed before me - And that his said declaration hath satisfied me that he, the said Ezra Merriam served as a Private Soldier against the common enemy, in the Revolutionary War, in the Massachusetts Line in the Conti- nental Service, longer than nine months at one period and from his reduced circumstances needs assistance for support.
Levi Woodbury Atty. Genl. Supr. Ct. (N.H.)

Mason September 5th 1838
State of New Hampshire
Extract from the records of the town of Mason, in the County of Hillsborough, in said State November first one thousand seven hundred and eightyfive Elnathan Merriam Married to Susanna Elliot by Jonathan Searle Jus Peace I certify that the above is a true copy of the record on the book of records of the town of Mason in the County of Hillsborough in the State aforesaid with the exception of the date which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures as follows Nov r 1 st 1785
Willis Johnson Clerk of the Town of Mason I Willis Johnson above named, do hereby say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Mason with the exception as testified by me
Willis Johnson Clerk of the Town of Mason
Hillsborough ss. September 10. 1838. Then the above named Willis Johnson made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true
John Stevens Justice of the Peace
Hillsborough County ss. I hereby certify that Willis Johnson the above named deponent is entitled to full credit for truth and veracity.
John Stevens Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wheeler, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judi- cature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that John Stevens is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsbor- ough as above and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and sub- scribed my name at Anhurst in said County this twentieth day of September A.D. 1838.
A. Wheeler Clerk.

Per WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16044 Susannah Meriam Widow of Ezra Meriam Rev Rev War
Act Feb 21 48
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ph Nov 22
2798
New Hampshire Com
Vasannah Meriam widow of Ezra Meriam who was a Private in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
William Johnson Mason N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 1 Page 19.

2072 Concord N.H.
Susannah Meriam widow of Ezra Meriam dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 21 st June 1837 of Hillsboro' in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Senter of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hearn in the M ts . line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of March 1839 and sent Willis Johnson Mason N.H.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. 39, $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 39, 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Adisone Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 st Page 46
rept. Apr 18 th 39 letter W. Johnson Aug. 23 1843—

1173 New Hampshire Concord Sulamiah Meriam widow of Ezra Meriam.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4. day of August 1848. and sent to
Willis Johnson Mason N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 92 Vol. 1
Reported

Meriam, Ezra Cont-Mass-N.H. W 16044

Chatham February 21 st 1777 This may Certifie that Ezra meriam is Properly Discharged from the Continental Service.
Joseph Thompson Mag te

This May Certify that the bearers times of of service expired as nine months Men in Colo - Wilsons Regiment and Capt. Barnes Company and are hereby Discharged from sd Regiment given under my hand this Twentieth Day of March and their names as follows Joseph Bright Ezra Meriam, Caleb Stacey Samuel Gannett Kings ferry March 20 th 1779 Calvin Smith H. Col. To whom it may Concern

Westboro March 27 th 1829 This certifies the Bearer hereof have been wired up to and including the 30 th inst
In behalf of Jos. Baker H.B.
Elyah Brigham
Meriam, Ezra Cont - Mass - N.H. W 16044

Beaver to sundry persons $471.00 Restored.
2 divine 1/2 gallery pews, Garrison's last & household stuff, $30.15
Accounts for decrease of property, by sale of 95 acres of land, on the 1 st May 1823 (copy of deed exhibited) to Josiah Merriam, for $400, which were applied to the payment of the following debts due by claimant, viz:

Col Nixon "Ezra Merriam 21 Jan 76 25 Mar 79 mo d 9.4
" Wilson same date 18 July 79 18 May 80 10 =
111

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss
Before Me Robert Mearns a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough, in the State of New Hampshire, appeared Susannah Mearns, and on oath made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848. That she is the widow of Ezra Mearns who was a Pensioner under the Act of 18th March, 1818, at ninety-six dollars per annum. That she has received a pension under the Act of February 2 d 1848, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum, and she asks an increase of her pension to the same amount received by her husband, with arrearages.
October 25, 1850.
Susannah Mearns
I CERTIFY THAT Susannah Mearns, is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be, and is a credible person.
Robert Mearns, Justice of the Peace.
I, Amos Tuck, certify that Robert Mearns, whose genuine certificate and signature is above written, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hillsborough, and duly authorized to administer oaths, and that his Commission as such is dated January 2 nd 1849, and continues for five years thereafter.
[Annex a Certificate of the Clerk of a Court that
is a Justice of the Peace duly
Amos Tuck Member of Congress 1st Dist. N. Hampshire

Intd to $96 per ann Commg 1 July 1848 debt g former payts at $80 per ann
W. A. Tuck W of R

Ester N.H. Oct. 29, 1850.
Jamess L. Edwards Esq. Commr. Pensions;
Dear Sir,
I send you herewith the Pension Certificate of Susannah Meriam, and her declaration to obtain the benefit of the joint resolution of July 1st. 1848, and I wish you to send her new certificate for a pension, and for such arrears as she is entitled by any existing law
Respectfully,
Anosheck -

Weymouth S. H. July 25 th . 1848
Free W Johnson R.H.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Weymouth S. H.

J. L. Edward Esq r Dear Sir
I enclose three Declarations for Widows on applications for restoration to the pension list under the act of February 2 d 1848 They having been pensioners under the last acts of 1843 and 1844 I have made their papers as I supposed was right every thing further is necessary I will supply according to directions
I send 19 th Rachel Garhells certificate the other two had them returned and did not receive any under the last act of June 17 th 1844
I do not know that certificates are issued under the act of February 2 d 1848 or not I suppose that the War Department will give information of the result of this application in some way
Your humble Servant
Willis Johnson
Please direct to the subscriber at Mason State of New Hampshire County of Hillsboro

Payment to be made at Concord by
Isaac Hill Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 12, Vol. 1,
G. H. Perkins Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Susannah Meriam widow of Ezra Meriam . who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 14th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 4th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight .
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
On this eighth day of May in the year 1823. Personally appeared in open court being a court of record and a special court of Sessions held at Henniker within and for said county. Ezra Meriam resident in said county aged sixty three years on the 15th. day of January last, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of the eighteenth of March 1818, the 1st of May 1820, and the first of March 1823. That he the said Ezra Meriam enlisted for the term of one year on the 1st of January 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Butler and in the regiment commanded by Colonel
Nixon in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps until the month of February (8th day) in the year 1777 when he was discharged from the said service in Chatham in the State of New Jersey. That he afterwards enlisted for the term of nine months in June or July 1778, in the State of Massachusetts in company commanded by Capt. Barns in the regiment commanded by Col. Nixon in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said corps until his discharge (which is now at the War Department) from said service, that he afterwards enlisted for the term of nine months, in June or July in the year 1779 in State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Dix in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Weston in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the continental Establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps until his discharge (which is certified by Treasurer of said State) which took place at West Point in the State of New York. That he afterwards enlisted for the term of three years about the month of

June in the year 1782 in the State of New York Hampshire in the company commanded by Capt. Benter in the Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Dearborn in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental establishment, that during said term of enlistment he was transferred to Capt. Monroe's company of Light Infantry in the same Regiment & thence transferred to Capt. Livermore's company in Colonel Read's Regiment & thence afterwards transferred to the company commanded by Capt. Frye in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Henry Jackson, called the American Regiment of Infantry & that he continued to serve in the said army until the 14th day of June in the year 1784 when he was discharged from the said service, at West Point in the State of New York. — That his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property — & but in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so 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 18th 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 and by me subscribed, namely:
   Real Estate none 1 Wooden Clock without a case 2.50   Personal estate 6 Old chains — 1.75   2 Swine, valued at 8.50 2 Old chests — 50   Farming Utensils 7.00 1 Light Stand 50   One half of a Gallery pew in Mason Meeting house 4.00  

  3 Old Tables 1.00   1 pr of Tongs & 1 Shovel 1.00   1 pr Dogs .50   1 Spider .40   1 Crane .75   1 Cheese press .75   Crockery & Glass 1.00 
Total amount of Schedule $35.15
Ezra Meriam
My occupation is that of a farmer and I am not able to perform more than the half of a common days laborer in a day. My family residing with me consists of five persons, viz myself, my wife and two Daughters & 1 Grand child. My Wife's name is Susanna aged 59 years, she is not able to perform so much labor as persons in general of that age. My daughters names are Susanna Meriam aged 20 years and Patty Meriam aged 18 years, both of common ability to labour. My Grandchilds name, who is left entirely dependent on me for maintenance is Samuel Milo Meriam aged six years.
That, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. Of the property owned by me at the time of my first schedule, the 30th of June 1820, I do not now own the following viz.
  Real Estate half of a yearling bolt 8.00   95 Acres of land with 5 Sheep 6.25   Buildings thereon $100.00 half of an old sleigh   Personal Estate 8 Harness 3.00   2 Cows valued at $28.00 1 pr. Flat irons .40   1. Three year old steer 19.00 1 Spider .25   3 yearlings — 18.00   2 Calves — 5.00   Property in the old & not in the new schedule $587.90 

Of the above the whole (except the Sleigh & Harness & spider which are worn out and the fluted irons) have been disposed of by sale in the following manner viz.
   Names of the persons to whom sold Time of Sale Amount of money or description of property, received in return.     Real Estate to Josiah Meriam for $400, 00 May 1 1823 A bond from Josiah Meriam for the payment of certain debts of mine viz. a note to Jonas Meriam dated March 5. 1820 for the sum of $148 & some cents note to John Meriam dated June 5. 1814 for $38, 60 - note to Joel Ames, for $23, 50 - note to Jests & Hartwell for about $58 00- date March 1823 note to Horace Sawtell for $8, 00. - note to W m Wright for 58. account due to Wells Johnson about 26 dollars To Isaac & Taft 15. dollars - To Joseph Saunders 17. dollars. to Isaac Kimball 5 dollars - To Abijah Elliot 10 dollars - to Jonathan Bachelder 4. dollars - To Ira Hall 3 dollars - To Josiah Meriam 16 Dollars - Also a note to Benjamin Meriam 10. dollars - Also a note due to John Boynton for about 4. dollars.   1 Cow to Jeremiah Foote Dec. 1821 Amount of the above demands about $395.00   2 yearlings to Silas Shedd 2 Calves May. 1822 Cash which afterwards paid on an execution # of about 109. dollars about 85.00 & for the remainder of the execution of 109. I gave my note for about 24 dollars which being put in suit I paid interest & costs 24. 00 interest & cost 46. 00   Half a yearling lot 5 Sheep & 1 yearling to Josiah Meriam April 1822   Whole amount of property sold $550.00  
# The execution was against me as surety for another for which I never received any remuneration.
Ezra Meriam
7 One cow was used as beef in my family

Sworn to and declared on the eighth day of May in the year 1823
Before the Court of Sessions
Attt. E. Darling Clerk
I Enoch Darling Clerk of the court of Sessions do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Ezra Meriam did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the following foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court and I do 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 & fifteen cent. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of May in the year of our Lord eight hundred and twenty three
E. Darling Clerk of the said Court.

State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough Is. Mason September 12. 1838.
I Ebenezer Hill, of lawful age, depose & say that I have with carefulness kept a record of Deaths &c in the town of Mason for many years; & relying on that record, I testify that Ezra Merriam of Mason aforesaid departed this life on the twenty first day of June eighteen hundred & twenty seven. I further depose & say that Susanna Merriam, the wife of the said Ezra Merriam at the time of his death, has remained a widow to the present day. Further your deponent saith not.
Ebenezer Hill, Cler.
Hillsborough Is. Mason September 12 th 1838 Then personally appearing the above named Ebenezer Hill and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before Me Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace
Hillsborough County Is. I certify that Ebenezer Hill the above named deponent is entitled to full credit and belief in the matter deposed Willis Johnson Justice of Peace
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Willis Johnson is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County this fourteenth day of September A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

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Willie Johnson Mason NH

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsboro ss: }
ON THIS fifteenth day of July
1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Susannah
Meriam resident of Mason in the County of Hillsboro ,
aged eighty three 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 Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
War: That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Meriam who was a private
in the Army of the Revolution and was a pensioner receiving a pension of ninety six dollars per annum and the applicant was a pensioner and received a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the act of 17 June 1844
Susannah Meriam her X mark
She further declares that she is still a widow.
witness John Boynton Willis Johnson
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Willis Johnson
Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Willis Johnson
Justice of the Peace.
Hillsborough COUNTY, SS.
I, Ruley Doyen
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Willis Johnson is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Eighth day of August 1843 and will expire on the Seventh day of August 1848 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this
22 o day of July 1848
Ruley Doyen CLERK.

1097 Susanna Merriam Declaration
$80 per am
Willis Johnson Mason N. H.

State of New Hampshire } ss
County of Hillsborough } ss
On this fourth day of May 1843 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid Susanna Merriam a resident of Mason in the County of Hillsborough aforesaid 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 benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the third of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Ezra Merriam who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and served in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Nixon in the Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Butler, and also in the Company commanded by Capt. Oliver Burnes in the same Regiment then in the Regiment commanded by Col. James Weston in Capt. Nathan Dins Company, then in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Marshall, all in the Massachusetts line on the continental establishment. He also served in some other Regiments and companies the names of whose commanders she is unable to recollect. That she received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 of eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written Susanna Merriam
Before Me Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the within named Susanna Merriam is personally known to me and that she is a person of truth and whose statement may be relied upon
Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County } Set.
I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Willis Johnson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was da- ted on the sixth day of August 1838 and expired on the fifth day of August 1843: That his Commission was renew- ed on the 8 th day of August 1843 and will expire on the 17 th day of August 1848 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County. This fifth day of September. 1843.
Perley Dodge Clerk 3

Cowensville May 1833 July 16
Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War the United States Washington City Columbia District
Recd 21 July 1823

State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough county. Mason, July 7 th 1823.
To the Hon. John C. Calhoun Secre- tary of War
Sir,
My Declaration, for the purpose of obtaining a pension under the act of last session was sent to the war department last week, accompanied by the necessary deed. And it was omitted to give any direction where to send my certificate. This is there- fore to request that a return from the war department may be made, and directed to Samuel Whiting Esquire of this town Yours respectfully Ezra Merriam
The above signature is "Ezra Merriam"

Sept. 11, 1842 Reclaim March 3 1843 H. B. Mr. Adams Mr. Buchanan S. Morehead Mason V H September 7 th
104 Free W Johnson P. 11
L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

To J S Edward Esqr
Dear Sir I have appended the newfury - certificates to the several applicants declaration as I understood you to require their certificates You will please direct to Willis Johnson of the Town of Mason, in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire
The applicants wish to be placed to the New Hampshire Agency. They were formerly so placed when they drew from Green Hanson. But Abby Buckman was at the last I think removed to the Virginia Agency
Your humble Servant Willis Johnson
Mason N.H. Sept 7th 1843