Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9177, for Nehemiah Merrill, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Merrill, Nehemiah
No. 9177
Jenny or Jenne
CONTENTS

10.914 R New Hampshire
Nehemiah Merrill
of Jefferson in the state of New Hamp who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dearborn of the New Hamp line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of May 1819 and sent to Samuel A. Pearson Lancaster Coos County N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819 11 mo 21 d - $ 89.33
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819  48.00
$137.33
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued. Notification sent to John Wilson Esq. 19 Sep 1820 Lancaster N.H.

334 David Jesse Merrill widow of Abraham Merrill who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1818 31 January 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of May 1853 and sent to
F. Bransford Portland Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 6 Vol. a
1818

Nehemiah Merrill's Application for a Pension under the act of 18 th March 1818 April 1 st 1818
N. Merrill
Admitted.
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

State of New-Hampshire.
Coos, ss. ON this first day of April A. D. 1818 before me the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the second District, in said State, personally appears Nehemiah Merrill resident in Jefferson in said county of Coos, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:— a g. hereto annexed viz: —
I Nehemiah Merrill, now resident in the town of Jefferson, County of Coos and State of New Hampshire on oath, testify and declare, that I have served as a private soldier in the Army of the United States in the the revolutionary war on the Continental establishment in the manner following (to wit) —
In April in the year A. D. 1781 I enlisted into Captain Isaac Farnwell's Company and Col. Henry Dearborn Regiment in the New Hampshire line, for the term of three years, soon after joining the Army I was transferred to Captain Chase  Payne Company of light Infantry, Col. Scamell's Regiment, and marched to Yorktown, Virginia, was at the taking of Cornwallis. In March after the taking of Cornwallis I left Virginia and joined my Regiment at Saratoga.
In December 1782 I exchanged with one Sergeant Gilbert Cofael a dunning war man, on which I was returned during war, and remained in the Army till the war was over, when I received an honorable discharge.
I further testify and declare that I am now for advanced in life, and my circumstances as to property, are indigent and am in need of assistance for support from my country, and consider myself entitled to a portion from the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an act of Congress, for the relief of certain revolutionary soldiers.
Jefferson April 1 st 1818 —
Witness W. Lovejoy
Nehemiah Merrill

that he is reduced in his circumstances absolutely and needs the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said.
Wm Lovejoy
I, WILLIAM LOVEJOY, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the second District in the State aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nehemiah Merrill did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid, and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.---And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the before mentioned acts of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this day of September Anno Domini, 1818 fourth
I also further certify that I am personally acquainted with Nehemiah Merrill the aforesaid applicant and know he is in reduced circumstances and absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and I also certify that the court of which I am a justice, is a Court of Record.
Wm Lovejoy
State of New Hampshire
Coos Co.
John Wilson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William Lovejoy before whom the above declaration was made, was at the date thereof a justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Coos aforesaid
that the above signature is in his own proper hand writing and that to his acts and attestations as justice as aforesaid, full faith and credit is and ought to be given - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Lancaster this 4 th day of September A.D. 1818.
John Wilson Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Grafton Jo 3 On this 22 d day of October 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears Moses Moor of Bath in said County, who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, that in the years 1782, 1783 & part of the year 1784 he was an en- listed soldier in the revolutionary army in Col Henry for during the war Dearborn's Regiment, that he was well acquainted with Nehemiah Merrill now of the Town of Jef- ferson in the County of Coos in said State, that said Merrill was an enlisted soldier in said Dearborn's for during the war, Regiment and that he was knowing to said Merrill's serving therein for more than one year & until the close of the war, at which time said Merrill received an honorable discharge.
Ezra Bartlett

Copy Nehemiah Merrill's Declaration of Schedule
July 1820
10.914
Sept. 1819.
continue

District of New Hampshire
Coos Co.
At the Court of Common Pleas held at Lancaster within and for said County of Coos in the state of New Hampshire on the second Tuesday of July A.D. 1820 being a Court of Record in and for said County of Coos having the power of fine and imprisonment
Present the Honorable
William Looby John Penhallow
Esquires Associate Justices
on this eleventh day of July A.D. 1820 personally appeared Jeremiah Merrill of Lancaster in said County of Coos in open Court aged 57 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows viz in the Company commanded by Capt Isaac Toole in Col. Henry Dearborns Regiment in the New Hampshire line on the Continental Establishment the date of my original declaration in order to obtain a Pension is the 12th day of April 1818 the number of my Pension certificate is 10,914 I have received a Pension 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 disposal of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision 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 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person interest for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than that contained

in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. My occupation is a husbandman or laborer and I enjoy very poor health but am able to labor a little some of the time. My family consists of a wife and five children. My wife Jane is 50 years old and in a very low state of health unable to labor. My children Betty is 18 years old and healthy. Abigail is 16 years old & healthy. Sally is 13 years old and healthy. Jeremiah is 11 years old and healthy. Boy J Doreus is 10 years old and healthy. They all together afford me some assistance toward getting a living.
Schedule of Personal property
  2-5 Pail Kettles of the value of $11.00   6 old chairs 2.25   1/2 doz Cups & Saucers .25   1/2 doz Knives & Forks .75   3 one yr old Swine 9.00   1 Shovel 1.00   17.25 
Jeremiah Merrill
Sworn to and declared at Lancaster on the 11 th day of July A.D. 1820 - before the Justices aforesaid - Attest John Willson Clerk
I John Willson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Good do hereby certify that the foregoing Dath 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 aforesaid schedule is seventeen dollars, twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 11 th day of July A.D. 1820 John Willson Clerk

No 413
Jenne Merrill, widow of Nehemiah.
Me
Act 3 Feb 1853.
for her annuity, Can't 3 Feb 1853
F. Bradford Portland Maine

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
PORTLAND, February 16. PROBATE OFFICE, } A. D. 1853 }
I, Freeman Bradford
REGISTER OF PROBATE,
In and for the said County of CUMBERLAND, certify that Hon. Josiah Pierce is Judge of Probate, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, and that Samuel M. Bugues Esq. is an ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the County of Yorke as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT AS SUCH; that the COMMISSION of the said Bugues is dated May 28, A. D. 1846 and will expire May 28 A. D. 1853
and that the SIGNATURE, s purporting to be theirs are GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal official of said Court, the day and year first above written.
Freeman Bradford REGISTER.

STATE OF MAINE.
PROBATE COURT, Cumberland County, ss.
Be it known, That on this sixteenth day of February 18 63 it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court, being a Court of Record, That Nehemiah Merrill late of Bangor A. D. 1860 , was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and that he died at said Bangor on the sixteenth day of April 18 60 .— And that Jenne Merrill is the widow of said Nehemiah Merrill deceased, and that the said Nehemiah Merrill drew a Pension at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name, this sixteenth day of February in the year 18 63
Josiah Pierce Judge Judges of Probate for Cumberland County.

State of Maine County of York ss
On this fifteenth day of February A D 1853 personally appeared before me Samuel W. Bugues a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. Jennie Merrill a res- ident of Biddeford in said County aged eighty five years, who being duly sworn on oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain a pension. Under the act passed Feby 3 1853
And the said declarant states that she is the widow of Nehemiah Merrill late of Lancaster New Hampshire, who was a soldier of the Revolution and pensioner of the United States. She further states that her husband was placed on the Pension Roll of N 26 in May 1819 as she believes, and that he drew a pension under the Act of March 18. 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, until his death which took place on the 16 th day of April A D 1830 at Lancaster aforesaid. She also states that she was married

to said Nehemiah Merrill on the tenth day of April AD 1804 at Derryfield now Manchester New Hampshire and that her name before marriage was Jennie Nutt.
She therefore claims a pension and avers that she is still a widow and has not been married since the death of her husband Nehemiah Merrill aforesaid.
Witness Jenny Merrill
Samuel Parsons S.W. Luges
Then personally appeared the above named Jennie Merrill and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her signed.
And I believe the abovesaid declarant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is the widow of Nehemiah Merrill.
Before me
Samuel M. Luges Jus: Peace

Willabrough S.S. April 10 1824 Nehemiah Merrill of Goffstown and Jenny Nutt of Langfield were joined in Marriage by me
David Pattin for peace Recorded the 20th February 1826 by me Samuel Moore Jr. Town Clerk
True Copy of Record Attest Frederick Smyth City Clerk of the City of Manchester N.H. (formerly the Town of Langfield) Nov 16-1830

I Sarah Jane Parsons of Biddeford in the County of York and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I am forty six years of age and upwards, and am the daugh- ter of Nehemiah and Jennie Mer- rill. Nehemiah Merrill my fa- ther was a soldier of the Revo- lution and a pensioner of the U.S. at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, under the act of 1818. Nehemiah Merrill was a resident of Dunbarton N.H. in the time of the revolution and served as she believes in the New Hampshire Continental Line. He resided in Lancaster New Hamp- shire the latter part of his life & died there on the sixteenth of April 1830 and left a widow Jennie Merrill now living with me.
sarah J Parsons
State of Maine, County of York ss.

February 15 th 1853 Then personally appeared the aforementioned Sarah Jane Garrison a person of truth and a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the affidavit before me.
Samuel W. Lughes Jus Peace

Rescued New Hampshire Time WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 9177
Jenny Merrill Wid
Nehemiah Merrill Brnt Rev. War
Act: July 29 th  1848
Index: Vol. 166 , Page 42
[Arrangement of 1870.]

App. of Bennie Merrill widow Nehemiah Maine on 1818 Act 3d Feb: 1853
Rev.:
J. Bradford
Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C. H. Smith Esq. Act of 1853

Brief in the case of  Anna Merrill, widow of Nehemiah Cumberland  County and State of  Me act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a Justice under the act of 18 March 1818, at $96 per annum Marriage proved by certified copy of Town Records
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
H. Bradford, Portland, Me
S. C. Allen Examining Clerk.