Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 9,404, for Nathan Merrill, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Merrill Nathan
NUMBER
S. 9404
CONTENTS
carded.

Revtran
9404 INVALID.
File No. 9404
Nathan Merrill
Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 1 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 257
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Hampshire
Nathan Sperrill
of Grafton in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ by Col Ferriss in the N H line for 9 (Nines) 14 Days
★ Mass. Line. Dec. 19/04
Record corrected
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 31 Dollars 55 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of April 1833 and paid to _____ Runaway New Hampshire
Arrears to the 4th of Apr 1833 $63.10 Semiant. allowance ending 21 Sep " 15.77 $78.87
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H Blein Clerk, Book B Vol. 1. Page 102

Nathan Merrill New Hampshire
March 9th 16 days
$31.55
13391
claimant Rumney N H

BRIEF in the case of  Nathan Merrill  of Grafton  N. H.  in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before the Court,  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71  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.     Oct. or Nov. In 1779 enlisted 5 Private Gen. Kimball Col. Garrison   1778 substituted 7 14 " Gen. Rogers Col. Mansworth   Left on Oct 1779 enlisted 9 " Gen. Benning Col. Garrison  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Newbury Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary (see living witness)  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Sayre
Examining Clerk.

I Evan Bartlett of Hebron in the County of Grafton and state of New Hampshire aged Seventy two years Depose & say that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the month of October or November A.D. 1777 in the Company commanded by Capt Caleb Kimball of Newbury Mass (where I then resided) in Col. Gerrish Regt. Mass Militia and served the term of four months at Winter Hill near Boston Mass — I further testify & say that Nathan Merrill then of said Newbury now of Rumney in said Grafton enlisted & served with me in the same Company for the said term of five months — I further testify that I again enlisted at said Newbury into the service of the United States in September or October A.D. 1779 for the term of three months & served the Campaign (in the Regt commanded by Col. Jacob Gerrish under Capt. Stephen Jenkins) principally at Albany N.Y. and its vicinity — I further testify that said Nathan Merrill did enlist, & served in the same Company with me during the term aforesaid — I further testify that in the summer of 1778 I enlisted & served six weeks at Rhode Island & well remember Richard Merrill the father of said Nathan Merrill was there with us, and I think that said Nathan Merrill was at Rhode Island at the time I was there, but how long he served I am not positive I saw the said Nathan Merrill to day & know him to be the same with whom I served as above stated & the same who is now an applicant for a pension
Evan Bartlett

Grafton p -
State of New-Hampshire
Court of Probate held at Rumney in said County on the first Tuesday of September A.D. 1832.
Ordered by the Court that the within deposition of Eben Bartlett be attached to the declaration of Nathan Merrill for a pension, as evidence in the case being sworn to in open Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office the day and year above written -
Moses Dow Reg d Probate
And the Court hereby certifies that the within named Ebenart Eben Bartlett is a credible witness & his testimony is entitled to full credit
Edward Webber Judge of Probate

Nathan Merrill 12.391

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this fourth day of September 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Pleas at said County now sitting Nathan Merrill a resident of Rumney in the County of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year with and served in the regiment of the line, under the following named officers: That he enlisted into the service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated, to wit: In the year 1777 the last of October or first of November he enlisted at Newbury Mts. for five months in a company commanded by Capt. Caleb Kimball of said Newbury Mts. militia - Joseph Danforth & Enoch Hove were Lieutenants in said company - he marched to Winter hill near Boston & was attached to Col. Jacob Garrison's Regt. and was stationed at said Winter hill to guard the troops of Gen. Burgoyne when he served out his full term of enlistment and was discharged In the summer of 1778 he again entered the United States service as a substitute for his father Michael Merrill who was taken sick at Rhode Island & he went & took his place & served with the company commanded by Capt. Rogers in Col. Moulsworth's Regt. & under the command of Gen. Titcomb. - he cannot recollect to state the precise date of this service but believes it was in July & August of 1778 after serving as aforesaid he was discharged & returned to said Newbury - In the year 1779 the last of September or first of October he enlisted at said Newbury into the company of militia commanded by Capt. Stephen Jenkins of Newbury port Mts. in Col. Garrison's Regt. for three months & marched to Albany N.Y. by the way of
Great Barrington Mts. he was stationed at & in the vicinity of said Albany & on the east side of the Hudson river opposite Albany until he was honorably discharged about the last of December or first of January following & returned home to said Newbury - he has no documentary evidence - He was born in said Newbury Mts. 1761 - he has a record of his age in his family Bible - He lived when called into service in said Newbury & until 1805 when he removed to said Rumney where he has since lived & now lives - twice he volunteered & once served as a substitute for his father as stated above - he has stated the names of his officers above as far as he recollects - he never received a written discharge - he refers to the deposition of Evan Pratt - left for his services & to the Rev. Edward Melcher, Josiah Quincy Esqr. Wendell Asgood Esqr. & Jeremiah Merrill who live in his neighbourhood & who can testify to his character as to veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution & if necessary could refer to many more

He hereby 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,
Nathan Merrill
Sworn to and subscribed, the day 7 of year aforesaid
We, Edward Webber residing in Runny and Jermiah Merrill residing in Runny hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Nathan Merrill , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Edward Webber
Sworn and subscribed the day 7 of year aforesaid
Jermiah Merrill
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 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 certifies, that it appears to them that Edward Webber who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clayton resident in the town of Runny and that Jermiah Merrill who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Runny & lately captain of the matter and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I, Moss Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Nathan Merrill for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of Sept A.D. 1832.
Moss Dow