Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16630, for Aaron Leighton, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
continental N.H.
Leighton, Aaron Mary Nelly or
N. 16630
CONTENTS

New Hampshire 3479-
Recd Mar 18 '43 Increased from $50.22 to $76.88 per annum -
Mary Leighton - widow of Aaron Leighton -
who was a pensioner under the act and who died on the 7th September, 1816 - of Strafford (in the State of N. H.) - who was a private in the company - commanded by Captain Badger - of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Wyman - in the N. Hampshire line for 23 mos: & 2 days - Increased from $50.22 per annum -
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 76 Dollars 88 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th : - day of March, 1843 and sent to David Murray New-Market, N. H. -
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$384.40
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book 4 - Vol. 1 - page 45 - Clerk,

I Jacob Leighton of New Durham in the county of Strafford & State of New Hampshire aged eighty four years, depose and say. That I served as a private under Capt John Drew at Tucaderoga in 1776. That I am a relative of Aaron Leighton formerly of Madbury or Barrington and late of Barnstead, dec. That if living the said Aaron Leighton would be upwards of ninety years of age. That he was the only person I ever knew by the name of Aaron Leighton in this region, and that the same Aaron Leighton was the husband of Molly Leighton formerly Molly Morray.
Witness Thomas Rust
Jacob his Leighton Mark.
Strafford ss January 27 th 1841 - Sworn to and subscribed before me
Thomas Rust Jus. Peace

Widow Leighton Nelly Leighton and of Aaron N.H. Act July 7 1838 Mamma 1779 died 1816 Alba. Jan. 240 pm 28 pa ann Cape Bedford Id. Nyman N.H. Muhlia
Frans, Copsewell Dear N.H.
Worcester Statement by him signed - before me, V. W. Groom, Jr.

"Marriages Recorded"
"Brought to Record by the Revd. William Hooper of Madbury February fifteenth seventeen hundred and ninety three".
Aaron Leighton of Barrington and Molly Murrey of Northwood October seventeen hundred and seventy nine
John Demeritt Town Clerk
A true Copy attest
Madbury August 31 st 1838
James Y. Dimeritt Town Clerk
I hereby certify that the above is true extract from the original Record of the Town of Madbury with the exception of the date which is in fair legible figures as follows
Brought to Record by the Revd. William Hooper of Madbury February 15 th 1793
Aaron Leighton of Barrington and Molly Murrey of Northwood October 1779
I James Y. Dimeritt above named on oath do declare that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Madbury in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire and that the above written is a true extract from the Record thereof on the Books of said Town now in my possession with the exception above named as certified by me
And I further say that many of marriages of the Rev. William Hooper are recorded in the same manner as the above without the day of the month being expressed
James Y. Dimeritt Clerk of the Town of Madbury
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss. 31 st August AD 1838
Then the above named James Y. Dimeritt, who is personally known to me, to be a man of truth, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed. Before me, R. Cogswell, jus Peace

State of New Hampshire. Shafford County ss.
I Francis Cagswell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that Francis Cagswell is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this 31st August 1888 - Cagswell, Clerk

State of New Hampshire,
Shafford County ss.
I Francis Cogswell, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Ezekiel Reed is a justice of said Court duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the twenty fifth day of June 1838 and will expire when he shall have attained the age of seventy years. I also certify that he acknowledged to me that the signatures to the annexed Declaration were his. I also certify that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and have no doubt that the signatures to the annexed Declaration purporting to be his are genuine. I therefore certify the same to be genuine.
I also certify that Francis Cogswell is an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated the nineteenth day of May 1836 and will expire on the eighteenth day of May 1841 and that his signature to the annexed affidavit of James Y. Dement is genuine.
I also certify that John Peasey Jr is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 17th day of June 1836 and will expire on the 16th day of June 1841 and that he acknowledged to me that the signatures to the annexed affidavits purporting to be his were genuine. I also certify that being well acquainted with his handwriting I have no doubt that they are genuine. I therefore certify that they are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty ninth day of June 1839.
Cogswell Clerk.

Declaration of Mary Leighton
3842

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
STRAFFORD SS.—On this third day of September 1838 personally appeared before me Ezekiel Hovey one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas Mary Leighton a resident of Strafford in the County of Strafford, aged eighty one 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 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 Aaron Leighton who was a Soldier in the Revolution in the New Hampshire line enlisted twice in a company commanded by Capt. John Drew and served at both of said times fifteen months and was at Cambridge and at the taking of Burgoyne. He also enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. Smith Emerson and was at White Plains in New York and served about three months. Capt. Noah Page was stationed at Warwick in the State of Rhode Island and was in Col. Cootes Regiment and very out of doors last mentioned time six months. She further declares that she was married to the said Aaron Leighton on the twenty first day of October in the year seventeen hundred and seventy nine that her husband, the aforesaid Aaron Leighton died on the Seventh day of September eighteen hundred & sixteen that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz : at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before Mary Leighton Witnesses John Dewey Jr  Ezekiel Hovey Ezekiel Hovey Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
I hereby certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court.
Ezekiel Hovey Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New Hampshire Shafford county ss. I Francis Cagnewell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Ezekiel Nurd Origen is a justice of said Court and that I believe the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my name and Seal of said Court this eighth day of December 1838
F. Cagnewell, Clerk

widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Aaron Leighton
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 75 Two yrs Col. Benj. Tilton Enoch Poor N. H.   Jan 76 8 mo " Fredk M. Bell " "   76 4 " Basger _____   77 3 " 24 day " Enoch Page Venter  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Barrington N H  Date of widow's application for pension, Sept. 3, 1838. Her claim was allowed  Residence widow at date of application, Stratford N H.  Age at date of application, 81. Soldier died at Barnstead N H Sept. 7, 1816.  Remarks: The widow Molly or Mary Murray of Northwood on Oct 21 1779 at Madbury N H. She was 81 years old at 1838

New Bedford No. 16, Feb 4. 1841
Sir,
In her Supplemental Declaration, Molly Leighton Claims 7 mos & 8 days under Capt Tilton in 1775 and 8 months under Capt Bell in 1776. The 7 mos & 8 days under Capt Tilton has been allowed her; and what she now claims is for the first eight months in 1776 in Captain Bell, in addition to what she has been allowed in all; viz 7 m. 8 days, 1775. Intgral  Feb 4 mos 1776. Badger 3 mo 24 days 1777 under Capt Page.
Three witnesses, whose affidavits are on file, viz Lt Lemuel Belcher, James Burnham, and Ebenezer Horn, all swear that Leighton enlisted under Capt Bell Jan 1 1776 for one year, marched in said company in Col o Poon Regiment to Canada, and returned to Chimney Point in June or July; that said witnesses, in said Regt, went to New Jersey, and that Leighton was left at Mt Independence when he, undoubtedly, served out the remainder of his year under Capt Joseph Badger.
When Capt Badger's company was mustered by Col o Joseph Badger, July 23, (and it appears by said muster roll had, before that time marched for Ticonderoga) it contained only 65 men. It marched under Capt Badger, 10 under Capt Drew, 9 under Capt Page 1 under Capt Hawsin and 1 under Capt Page . But when it was mustered at Ticonderoga August 29 it contained upwards of ninety. This increase was probably made from Col o Poon Regiment, of those who were unable to travel to the South.
The two Passumps that testified in this case always lived in the same, or an adjoining town to Leighton and could not have been mistaken as to the identity of the person, although they might have been in regard to the company in which he served. Ten of Badger's men marched under Capt Drew, which circumstance might have been the cause of the error.

It might appear from the first Certificate of the Secretary of State, forwarded in August 1839, that Leighton had left the Army prior to July 8, 1776. But it appears by the last, forwarded in Decr 1840, that he had not left the Army, but was merely absent from duty by sickness. Would it not therefore appear to be clear that David Leighton since 12 Months in 1776 under Captains Bell and Badger?
The enclosed testimony, is to shew, that he was the only Aaron Leighton that lived in the County of Shippensburg.
Please communicate the result of the examination to the Subscriber -
I am, very respectfully your obt Servt David Murray
James L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pension Washington DC

1906 Mar. 22. Visit to Miss Leighton WJ
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16630
Mary Leighton Widow of Aaron Leighton Brn. Bap. Ch.
Act: July 4 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 429
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Samuel Darsley of Barrington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire being of Lawful age depose and say that I am now Eighty nine years of age and that in the year of Seventeen hundred & Seventy five some time in the fall of the year I Enlisted in Army of the United States under Capt John Drew for two Months and went To Massachusetts and past through Haverhill and was stationed at Bunker Hill so Cold and Aaron Leighton of Barrington was doing duty as a Soldier in the same Company I know of his Enlisting Several other Times and going away but I do not now the length of his Services.
Samuel Darsley
August 21. 1838
State of New Hampshire
Strafford, ss.
August 21. 1838
Then Personally appeared the above named Samuel Darsley and subscribed and sworn to the above before me John Peavey Jr Justice of the Peace I Certify that the within named Samuel Darsley is a man of veracity and Entitled To full Credit.
August 21. 1838
John Peavey Jr Justice of the Peace

I Thomas Darsley of Barrington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire being of Lawful age depose & say that I am now Eighty years of age and that in the year of Seventeen hundred and Seventy Six in the Spring of the year I Enlisted in the United States Service in a Company Commanded by Capt John Drew and Aaron Leighton of Barrington Enlisted in the same Company and we went together to Concord N.H. Thence to Charleston thence to Mount Independence on Lake Champlain and there Joined the Regiment under Command of Col. Wm H. Wyman and remained until Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven then the said Leighton Returned Home about August 21. 1835
Thomas his  X Darsley Mark
Witness John Deavey Jr Martha Libbey
State of New Hampshire } August 21. 1835 Strafford S.S. }
Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Darsley and Subscribed and Sworn to the above Before me John Deavey Jr Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Thomas Darsley is a man of veracity and Entitled to full Credit John Deavey Jr Justice of the Peace

I David Waldron of Barrington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire being of Lawfull age depose and say that I am now Eighteen Two years of age and that in the year One hundred and Seventy Seven I Enlisted in the army of the United Stats and was in the Service of the united Stats in Rhodeisland I Enlisted under Enoch Lacy Capt of Nottingham To serve untill the first of January following and That Aaron Leighton of Barrington in said State Entisted in the Same Company and went to Rhodeisland with us and served during the time as aforesaid viz untill the first of January in passing To our destined places we past Through Haverhill and Cambridge Massachusett To Providence Rhodeisland & then To the Town of Warwick where we were Stationed a while and joined the Regiment under the Command of Col Center and was discharged at Warwick August 21. 1838 David Waldron
State of New Hampshire } August 21. 1838 Strafford ss } Then
Personally appearing the above named David Waldron and subscribed to the above before me John Peasey Jr Justice of the Peace

I certify that the within named David Waldron is a man of Integrity. his character good and is a competent Witness in any Court of Justice in the County or State.
• August 21. 1838 John Peavy Jr Justice of the Peace.

Hudson Leavoy Affidavit

I Hudson Peasey of Strafford and formerly a part of Barrington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I am now sixty — years of age I was well acquainted with Aaron Leighton of Barrington late deceased. I always heard it said that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution I know the said Aaron Leighton died on the seventh day of September eighteen hundred & sixteen that the the widow not married since and Mary Leighton is the widow of Aaron Leighton above mentioned and she is this fifteenth day of November living Strafford November 15. 1838 Hudson Peasey
State of New Hampshire Strafford November 15. 1838 Strafford ss.
Then Personally appeared the above named Hudson Peasey and subscribed to the above Before me John Peasey Jr Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Hudson Peasey is a man of veracity and is a competent Witness in any Court of Justice in the County or State Strafford November 15. 1838 John Peasey Jr Justice of the Peace

Hannah Peavy Affidavit

Hannah Peavey of Strafford and formerly of part of Barrington in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of Lawful Age depose and say that I am now fifty nine years of age I was well Aquanted with Aaron Leighton of Barrington Late deceased I always kind it said that he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution I know the said Aaron Leighton died on the Seventh day of September Eighteen hundred & sixteen and Left Mary Leighton widow of the said Aaron Leighton she is this fifteenth day of November living and never has married since Strafford November 16. 1838 Hannah Peavey.
State of New Hampshire } Strafford November 16. 1838 Strafford ss }
Then Personally Appeared the above named and Subscribed to the above Before me John Peavey Jr Justice of the Peace
I Certify That the above named Hannah Peavey is a Woman - of Marriety and is a Competent witness in any Court of Justice in the County or State Strafford November 16. 1838
John Peavey Jr Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire.
Shofford County.
I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Superior Court for said County hereby certify that John Kenney Jr. Esquire is a Magistrate as within and that I believe the within signatures purporting to be his & the annexed affidavits are genuine -
Witness my name & seal of said Court this eighth day of December 1888 -
Francis Cogswell, Clerk.

Simon Peter Nels Deposition

I Simon Batchelder of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age depose & say that I am now eighty- six years of age in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six I enlisted in the army of the United States, I think in the Summer Season under Capt Chandler of Effingham and marched to Concord thence to Charleston thence to Mount Independence on Lake Champlain, and there joined the Regiment under Command of Col. Wymans, and there remained untill January Seventeen hundred and seventy seven. I further say that during the time that I was to the above named place I was acquainted with Aaron Laighton of Barrington N.H. he was in the service of the United States, and under Command of the same Col. I was, and I think remained there all the time I did I frequently said him same time. I further testify and say that I enlisted in the service of the United States again in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven I think in July under Capt Enoch Dage of Nottingham N.H. and went to Rhode Island and served untill January seventeen hundred & seventy eight and further say that Aaron Laighton above named, enlisted in the same Company with me and went to Rhode Island

with us and he served during the time afore said viz untill January — In passing to our destined place we passed through Waverhill & Cambridge Massachusetts to Providence Rhode Island & then to the Town of Warwick where we were stationed a while and joined the Regiment under the Command of Col Centre Simon Batchelder
Northwood Nov 13, 1838
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss —
Nov 13, 1838
Personally appeared Simon Batchelder and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Edson Hill Justice of Peace
I certify that the above named Simon Batchelder is a man of Integrity his character good and is a Competent Witness in any Court of Justice in the County or State
Edson Hill Justice of the Peace

Rockingham ss State of New Hampshire
I Ira B. North Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County hereby certify that Edson Hill Esq who has subscribed his name to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County & that the signatures purporting to be his is in his own proper hand writing and are genuine —
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature this Eighth day of December Anno Domini 1838.
I. B. North Clerk
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss } Set.
I. Ira B. North Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Edson Hill Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated July 1 st 1834, and will expire on the first day of July 1839, and that his signature here written is genuine —
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of June Anno Domini 1839.
I. B. North Clerk,

A. Return of Deserters & the Sick Absent of 1st Penn Regiment from the first of January last to this day
Chimney Point July 8 th 1776
Names of the sick Absent
Sarah Leighton. Town. they belong to - Madbury - County they belong to - Hartford - Colony they belong to - N. Hampshire - Age 28 - Height 5.6 colour of their Eyes - Black - colour of their Hair - dark - say they entitled - - say they deserted - - County they belonged to - Bell
State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State
August 15 - 1839
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now in this office.
In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State Josiah Hemenway Sec y of State

Payroll of Capt Benjamin Thorne Company in Col. Rook Pens. Regiment to the 1 st August 1775 Vernon
Benjamin Thorne - Capt Frederick Wood - Sp. Lieut Aaron Leighton - Rank - Private Time of Entry - May 29 1775 - Time in service - 2-8 - rate per Mo - 40 Wage Wages 4-11-5 - 80 miles Traveled 76-6-4 - Coat & Blanket 1-16 - Mark Amount 6-13-9
State of New-Hampshire Office of Secretary of State August 15-1839
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original Roll now in this office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State Josiah Stevens Sec y of State

James Burnham of Somersworth County of Strafford and State of Hampshire aged eighty five years do pose and say That, I was well acquainted with Aaron Lighton late of Barnstead &c before and after the Revolutionary War That Said Aaron Ligh- ton Entered the Service from Madbury under Capt Benjamin Ditscomb in Col Cnoch Poor Regt in May 1775 and Marched in company with me to Winter Hill about the 20 th of June 1775 and Served under Capt Ditscomb until January 1776 When he again entered under Capt Francis M c Bell for one year and marched in Said Bell's Co with Poor, Regt to New York and Canada and returned to Mount Independence or Crown Point Poor Regt Served at Mount Independence about three months and then Marched to the South which and a number were left Sick behind. After which time I no recollect of seeing Said Aaron Lighton in the Army. I further do pose and say that I have always lived within a half a mile of my present Residence and have always been well acquainted in Barrington and Madbury towns near by and have never known any other person of that name and believe there was none in the time of the Revolution I further do pose and say that Said Lighton was a short stubby man dark hair and black eyes - James Burnham

State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss August 19. 1839
Subscribed and sworn to by the said James Burnham, who, I hereby certify is an intelligent man, and a credible witness - Before me
David Burnham Notary Public

I Ephraim Dobbels of Barnstead County of Strafford an State of New Hampshire age eighty five years, a Revolutionary Pensioner before and say. That I was well acquainted with Aaron Lighton late of Barnstead and from my youth up to the time of his decease That Said Aaron Lighton lived in the time of Revolution in Madbury & Barring- ton That Said Lighton enlisted under Capt Benjamin Pitcomb in May 1775 for Seven months and marched in Said Company to White Hill, and served his full time of Seven months I served my first Seven months under Captain Winborn Adams and then enlisted for one year under Capt Jonathan Wentworth and do not recollect what company Said Lighton served in after his first Seven months. That I was born in Madbury, and lived in Said Madbury and Lee, an adjoining town the most of the time until I was twenty years, and that I have always been well acquainted in Madbury & Barnington Said Aaron Lighton was the only person of that name that lived in Madbury or Barning or Barnington, in the time of the Revolution, & my knowledge and that he was about six years older than myself - and that the same Aaron Lighton once in this town about twenty years ago
Ephraim Dobbels

State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss August 29. 1839 The within affidavit subscribed and sworn to by the within named Ephraim Toots. Who I hereby certify is an intelligent man, and a credible Witness.
Before me David Burnay, Notary Public

State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss.
I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Superior Court for said County hereby certify that David Murray is a Notary Public for said State duly commissioned and qualified. That his Com- mission was dated on the twenty fourth day of June 1839 and will expire on the twenty third day of June 1844 and that being well acquainted with his handwriting I have no doubt that the signatures to the annexed affidavits purporting to be his are genuine.
I therefore certify the same to be genuine given under my hand and Seal of said Court this fifth day of September 1839. Cogswell, Clerk.

I Lemuel B Mason of Moultonborough New Hampshire aged eighty years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Ethan Leighton in the Revolutionary war from July 1775 till the last of July or first of August 1776. Said Leighton served in the year 1775 in the same company with myself under Captain Benjamin Silcomb until January 1776. When Lieut. Asa M c Bell was authorized to raise a company and said Leighton enlisted under him for one year. Said Leighton marched in said company to Canada and back to Chimney point & I think to Mount Independence. What previous to our return from Canada the small pox broke out in the Army; and at St Johns & on our way across the Lake commenced the inoculation of those who had not had it. We landed on Chimney point where we remained a short time and then marched to Mt Independence. I had the small pox and was very sick. Our Regiment remained at Mt Independence until November 1776 when we marched to the south to join Gen Washington. I am certain said Leighton did not return to New Hampshire nor leave the Army until after our Regiment left Chimney point opposite Crown point in July or August 1776. - A great number of Poor Regiment was left behind at Mt Independence and said Leighton did not go with us to the south. As almost all of the Regiment was sick I do not recollect of the sickness of said Leighton in particular. - The last part of the War I served as a Lieutenant and am now a Pensioner of the U States under the Act of May 1828. Moultonborough Nov 28. 1839. Lemuel B Mason.

State of New Hampshire Stratham Jt. November 28. 1839.
Then personally appeared Lemuel B Mason and made oath that the within affidavit by him signed is true Defae me
J. M c Intire Justice of the Peace throughout the State.
Mr Mason is now a justice of the peace for the County of Stratham and a credible witness J. M c Intire

I Ebenezer Horn of Moultonborough New Hampshire a revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of June 7. 1832 aged eighty four years, depose and say. That I was acquainted with Aaron Leighton late of Barnstead dec d in the Army and after the revolution - That said Leighton served as a private under Capt. Benjamin Titcomb when I first saw him in September 1775 at Winter hill. That on the first of January 1776 he enlisted under Capt. T. M. Bell who was at that time authorized to raise a company for one year, both of said companies were attached to Col. Enock Poor's Regiment; That said Leighton march- ed in said company to New York and Canada and back to Chimney point and there I left him - I am as certain that said Leighton was in the Regiment when it returned from Canada, crossed the Lake and landed at Chimney point as that I was there my- self - I was very sick with the small pox after returning from Canada as was most of the Regiment, and do not recollect particularly of the sickness of Leighton, but am certain that if he was sick in July 1776 he was sick in the Army. I was personally acquainted with him at that time and since - In my sickness I lost one eye with the small pox notwithstanding which I afterwards served under Cap. Peter Brown at Rhode Island in 1778. My opinion is that said Leighton served out his last enlistment and I never heard otherwise - Moultonborough Nov. 28, 1839. Ebenezer Horn
State of New Hampshire
Strasburg ss. Nov r 28. 1839.
Then personally appeared Ebenezer Horn who signed the above affidavit in my presence and made oath that the same was true -
Before me Paul Wentworth Jus Scare throughout s d State
I certify that Mr. Horn is a credible witness.
John Wentworth
Commissioner

State of New Hampshire Shafford County ss. I Francis Cogswell, Clerk of the Superior Court for said County hereby certify that Paul Wentworth Estlin is a Justice of the Peace throughout the State, duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission is dated the 25 th day of November A.D. 1839 and will expire on the twenty fourth day of November 1844 and that being well acquainted with his handwriting I have no doubt the foregoing signatures of his are genuine - I therefore certify the same to be genuine -
Given under my hand and Seal of said Court this fourth day of December 1839.
F Cogswell, Clerk.
exmuel R Maxon

New Market N.H. January 12
paid 6
Hon: Isaac Walden, Portsmouth, N.H.
(Pure)

New Market Jany 11. 1841
Will you be so kind as to inform me by letter how long you lived in Barrington Stafford Co from your birth. Whether you were acquainted with Aaron Leighton who formerly lived in said Barrington and Madbury; and whether you ever knew any other person of that name living in Barrington, Madbury - or vicinity. By so doing you will oblige your old Servt.
Hon: Isaac Waldron Portsmouth
David Murray
N.H.
N.B. Please write your residence on this sheet.
Portsmouth Jany 12 1841
In answer to the above I would state that I resided in Barrington in the County of Stafford from 1776 till I was twenty years of age that I was well acquainted with Aaron Leighton who resided in Barrington & Madbury & who occasionally lived at my father's at Barrington as a hired man, and I further say that I never knew any other person who lived in Barrington or Madbury or in any other place by the name of Aaron Leighton.
David Murray Esq N.H.
Yours Respectfully Isaac Waldron

I Mary Church of Madbury in the County of Shropshire and State of New Hampshire aged eighty one years, and upwards, do hereby say, that I was well acquainted with Aaron Leighton late of Barnstead N.H. who was the husband of Polly Leighton formerly Polly Murray. That said Aaron Leighton was my fathers Brother; That his father lived in Barring- ton very near the line between said town and Mad- bury; That said Aaron Leighton in his younger days worked in Madbury as well as with his father in Barrington, That he was the only Aaron Leighton that ever lived in said Madbury or Barrington Since my recollection, (and I have been have always been perfectly well acquainted in both of those towns) & saying brother Aaron, who was a much younger man, and was new in the Revolutionary War. I further say, that after his marriage to the said Polly Murray, the Aaron Leighton moved to Barnstead and then did after which his name returned to Shropshire merely a part of said Barrington.
I further observe and say that the said barn was about fifteen years older than myself
I just like to inform you that my brother Aaron was a four years younger than myself.
W. S. J. Patience Church
the Mary's Church mark

State of New Hampshire
Madbury April 12. 1842 The within official Subscribed and sworn to, by the within named Mary Church, who I hereby certify is a respectable and diligent Witness.
Before me, David Murray Notary Public

I Andrew Nute of Madbury in the county of Strafford State of New Hampshire do hereby depose and say that I am upward of eighty three years of age; that I have there always lived in said Mad- bury; that I was well acquainted with Aaron Leighton late of Barn- stead in said county of Strafford deceased; that during the Revolution the said Aaron lived both in said Madbury Madbury and Barring- ton, an adjoining town, that the said Aaron Leighton was the only person of that that name that ever lived in said Madbury since my recollection; that said Madbury is a very small town and never contained more than one hundred and fifty families; that I have always been well acquainted with the inhabi- tants of said town; and that it is therefore morally certain that neither Aaron Leighton could have lived in said Mad- bury without my knowledge.
I further depose and say that I have also been well ac- quainted in said Barrington, and testify that Aaron Leighton was the only Aaron Leighton that lived in said Barrington to my knowledge during the Revolutionary war; that if there was another, certainly must have been so far live within about one mile of the line of said Barrington and that I always understood that the said Aaron Leighton late of said Barrington was a soldier in the Revolutionary war.
A NUTE
State of New Hampshire.
Madbury Dec 7. 1842. Subscribed and sworn to before me David Mearay Notary Public
not

I am well acquainted with named Andrew Scott and do hereby certify that he is a very intelligent, and respectable Witness David Murray Notary Public
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. I A. B. Merrill Clerk of the Judicial Court within and for said County, certify that David Murray Esq. who has subscribed his name to the above and within certificate is a Notary Public within & for the State of New Hampshire duly commissioned and qualified by the laws of said State authorized to administer oaths &c. That his commission is dated the 24th day of June A.D. 1839. and will expire on the 24th day of June A.D. 1844. and that his sig- natures above are genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature this 21 st day of December Anno Domini 1842.
A. B. Merrill Clerk

War Department Pension Office July 12. 1839
Sir,
I have examined the New Hampshire rolls again with great care, for the purpose of tracing the service of the late Aaron Leighton, and have at length succeeded in finding a part of what is claimed for by his widow Molly Leighton.
He was mustered into Captain Badger's company in August, 1776, and not Captain Drew as has been stated. His tour was about four months. He also served three months and twenty four days in Captain Page's company, I can find nothing further touching his services.
I have directed therefore, that a certificate be issued for seven months and twenty four days - which will be sent to you in a few days.
I am, very respectfully -
Your Obt. servant J. L. Cawant
Francis Cogswell Esq
Dover
New Hampshire

State of New-Hampshire Office of Secretary of State
Nov 26 - 1840
I hereby certify that there is now in this office a Roll of 606 Enrolment Argument dated Ghimney Point July 8 th 1776. Upon this Roll are the names of men who were absent by sickness and of this number I find the name of Aaron Lighton of Madbury in the County of Strafford N.H. On the same Roll is shown the names of men who had deserted from the Regiment & the day on which they so deserted. But of those who were absent by sickness no day of absence is fixed. From this it might be inferred that they had not left the Army, but were temporarily absent by reason of sickness. In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State.
Gerrish Stevens Sec'y of State

Mounting, after
Jan 9- 1860
I certify that there is now on file in this office a book purporting to be the original book of Leah Badger her data Edmonton July 23 rd 1876 and signed Leah Badger on this book are listed the names of sixtyfive men and women which is the following names - names.
The name of Susan Leighton is not born on said ship
Yours sincerely Nicholas Thurnham
Sec y of State

War Department, Pension Office, Oct. 26. 1839
Sir,
I have received and examined the proof in support of the claim of Mary Leighton, for an increase of her pension. It will be necessary that she make a supplemental declaration, in which the additional service of her late husband should be stated.
The service of 7 months and 8 days in captain Titcombs company may be allowed. At what time he left captain Bell's company does not appear. The return of the sick absent bears date July, 8. 1776. He had probably returned to N. Hampshire long before this time. It seems that he had recovered from his sickness and was mustered into captain Badgers company, August, 29. 1776.
I am, very respectfully, Your obt. servt.
Francis Cogswell, Esqr. Dover, N. H.
J. L. Edwards

John Dement of Madbury in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged Eighty years, depose and say that I was well acquainted with Aaron Leighton late of Barnstead, and from my youth up. The said Aaron Leighton who was the husband of Molly Leighton, formerly Molly Murray was the only Aaron Leighton that ever lived, or worked in the town of Madbury or Barnington, during any part of the Revolutionary War or that ever lived in either of these towns since my recollection excepting perhaps a much younger person who was never engaged in the Revolutionary War, I further depose and say that Barnington and Madbury are adjoining towns, and that I have always lived in Madbury and have been well acquainted in Barnington.
John Dement
State of New Hampshire.
Madbury April 12. 1842. Subscribed, and sworn to by the said John Dement, who, I hereby certify is a respectable, intelligent witness.
Before me David Mearay Notary Public

I Samuel Davis of Madbury in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged forty seven years of age and say that Aaron Leighton late of Barnstead in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire was the husband of Mary Leighton, was the only Aaron Leighton that ever lived, or worked in Madbury during any part of the Revolutionary War, and the only person of that name that I ever knew in said Madbury, or Barrington, an adjoining town excepting a nephew of his a much younger person I further depose and say that I have always been well acquainted in said Madbury and Barrington. That said Aaron Leighton occasionally in said Madbury for many years previous to his moving to Barnstead when he died.
I further depose and say, that said Aaron Leighton was when he died, about twenty years older than myself at that time.
Samuel Davis
State of New Hampshire Madbury April 12. 1842. Subscribed and sworn to by the above Samuel Davis, who I hereby certify is a respectable, intelligent witness. Before me. David Burnap Notary Public

Somer. N. H. 16 Sept. 1839.
Hon James L. Edwards
Dr Sir,
Since receiving the inclosed certificate I have been furnished with further testimony relative to the service of Aaron Leighton -
It will appear by the testimony of James Burnham & S. Lebbets that Leighton served in Capt Titcomb's company from May 1775 to Jan'y 1776. And from the testimony of said Burnham that he enlisted in Capt Bell's Co for one year from Jan'y 1776.
From the certificate of the Secretary of State in relation to the sick it is probable that Leighton was sick, and Capt Bell's Co. left, and he went into Capt Badger's Co in order to serve his year out - We presume that Leighton performed about 15 months service which is not allowed his Widow -
He was allowed 4 mo under Capt Badger - and 3 mo 24 days under Capt Page as by your letter dated 12 July 1839.
It is hoped that the Department

will reexamine this case as soon as their convenience will permit, as the widow, Molly Leighton, is very sick, and her children, I understand live in N. Hamp. VT & N. Jersey.
Please communicate the result to me -
The Widow I understand has received the amount due by the enclosed certificate up to 4 Sept inst -
Very Reply Your Affec
Francis Coggnett.

New Mountat N.H. Jan'y 21 1842
Sir
I return herewith the pension certificate of Molly Leighton, in order that her claim to an increase of pension may be examined.
Her claim is for 8 months in 1776 from Jan'y 1 under Captain Fitch Bell in Col. E. Poon's Regt.
She has filed the affidavits of James Brumham Ebenezer Horn and Lt Samuel Bellason who all testify that Leighton enlisted under Said Jan'y 1. 1776 for one year, marched in Said Regt to Canada and returned to Chipping Priors last of June 1776 July 76 but did not go to New Jersey in Said Regiment. There is also a certificate from the Secretary of State showing that Said Leighton was a member of Said company July 8, 1776.
Mrs Leighton has been allowed for 4 months from Aug 29 1776 under Captain Joseph Badger being unable in consequence of having had the Small Pox, to go to the South with Col Poon's Regiment. Captain Badger's roll made July 23 1776 after the company had marched from Concord contained only about 60 names yet when it was mustered again Aug 29 1776 Second Brigade there were nearly one hundred names borne upon it, one of which is that of Hannah Leighton and yet her name bore on the roll made July 23.
Now, Sir, in view of the above facts, can it no longer be doubted that Hannah Leighton enlisted Jan'y 1. 1776 under Capt Bell, served under him until he was transferred to Capt Badger's company in Second Brigade, making 8 months for which she has not been allowed. Please communicate the result of the examination to the subscribers.
I remain Sir Comm Pension
I am respectfully your son David Murney

Case of Molly Leighton widow of Aaron Leighton
FREE
David Murray Esq.
Richard E. Lee Esq. Washington D.C.

Newcastle Dec 23 1842
Sir,
I have again had a deposition returned rejected because it was not taken before a justice or a judge. The deposition was taken to corroborate other testimony now on file in the pension office, to wit to establish the claim of Abigail Lighton, wid d of Sam l Lighton, to 8 mos th the Ar ry due under Capt n Geo l Bell from Jan y 1: 1776 for which she has not been allowed. In this case there is a mass of testimony filed, beyond what has been required in any case which I have prepared, and objection to allowing the claim, arises from the presumption there were two Sam l Lightons in the Ar ry , one from Newbury and the other from Barrington.
It does seem to me that the testimony filed in this case is enough to settle this question, beyond all doubt.
You have been very kind in assisting in explaining some difficulties in several cases, and I did not intend to trouble you any more; but as the same objections are raised to the affidavits in this case that were raised in Mr Stillons, I must venture to your interference in this also; and this is the last I have before the Commission of pension, that has not been decided satisfactory. I would, then for request you to lay this deposition including before the Commission of Pensions and, and bring the case to his notice.

Blow will be found a copy of Mr. Edwards letter enclosing report in return.
Pension Office December 17. 1842
Sir -
I return you the deposition of A. Nute, that it may be taken before a justice or judge whose official character and signature should be duly attested and who should certify the credibili- ty of witnesses.
This accumulation of evidence of a negative character is altogether insufficient as an allegation Service in 1776 in one corps for a longer term than he is shown to have served in another in that year.
Notaries are not judicial functionaries, and are not com- petent to certify as to the character of any evidence which may be called upon to be authenticated.
I am, Very respectfully Your obedt Servt J. S. Edwards
David Murray Esqr Newmarket NH

The positive evidence filed in the case & from the State  Service courts of the Deposition of James Burnham Samuel B. Mason Eber Horn, all Revolutionary Soldiers and two or three certificates from the Secretary of State and the negative, consists of the affidavits of James  Samuel Davis John Dementt. Mary Church Jacob Lighton a letter from the Hon. Isaac Walton and the enclosure of pamphlet. If you will be so kind as to render what as distrust you may think proper in this case, I shall greatly oblige & you, and I think that I shall not be under the necessity of troubling you again very soon in this way,
I am, very respectfully Your Hon. Sir David Burnay
Richard C. E. Esqr Washington D.C.
This letter has the one intended to be sent
76.66 22/8

War Department, Pension Office Oct 26. 1830
Sir,
I have received and examined the proof in support of Mrs Mary Lighton, for an increase of her pension.
It will be necessary that she make a supplemental declaration, in which the additional services of her late husband should be stated.
The services of 7 months and 8 days in Capt Edwards company may be allowed. At what time he left Capt Bills company does not appear. The return of the Sick absent bears a date July 8. 1776. He had probably returned to New Hampshire long before this time.
He  Therefor  that He had recovered from his sickness and was mustered into Captain Badger company August 29. 1776
I am, very respectfully your ob st Serv. J L Edwards
Frances Cogswell Esq. Dover N.H.
Copy
Since the above was written, a second certificate of the Secretary of State has been furnished. Shewing that Sam l Lighton was not absent from the Army, but merely absent from duty by reason of sickness. There are also on file three affidavits, on file viz. that

of James Burnham, Lemuel Bellison and Ebenezer Horn, all Soldiers in Col d Poor Regt. and all stating practically that Aaron Leighton was a private in Col d Pitcairn's Company: 75 and in Col d Bell's company in 76 and that he did march under Genl Bell to Cernerea From the foregoing it appears to me, there can be a doubt that that the Aaron Leighton under Col d Bell, was the identical person who was a private under Col d Pitcairn in 1775 as told of the above witnesses were members of the same co with him in that year, and could not be mistaken.
The accompanying affidavits have been letter for the purpose of establishing beyond a doubt the above fact by showing that Aaron Leighton the husband of Mary Leighton was the only person of that name that ever lived in Barrington or Madbury within the last eighty years except his nephew a much younger person, who was never in the Revolutionary War.
It appears therefore that the proof will be evidence sufficient to show that Mary Leighton is entitled to an income for 8 mo. since - 1776.
I am, very respectfully, your Old Servt David Burnham
J L Edwards Esq Washington D.C.

Molly Sughlon

New Market Dec 12, 1840
Sir.
Enclosed in further proof in the case of Molly the widow of Aaron Leighton and. The widow first recd a certificate for 4 mos under Capt Joseph Badger 76. and 3 mos 25 days under Capt Page at Red Bank 1777. Upon a Supplemental Declaration her pension was increased to 50 dollars a few cents for services under Capt Benjamin Gilcomb in 1775. In said declaration she asserts that her late husband first served 7 mos under Capt Gilcomb & Sarge 1776 and then enlisted under Capt Bell for one year and marched with said Bell to Canada under Col Poor, returned to Chipping or Crown Point, was then sick with the Small Pox and after recovery served the remainder of his year under Capt Badger. Her Statement is corroborated by the affidavits of three respectable intelligent witnesses in regard to the Service under Capt Bell and the March to Canada. The enclosed certificate of the Secy of State goes to that Leighton did not belong to Badger Company when it marched from New Hampshire in July and on comparing the number 55 on Badger's original roll with that made August 29. at Tiendavoga it will appear that quite an addition was made which I think must have been done at the latter place.

The widow stands very much in need of relief; and if She is justly entitled to an increasing Pension, She would be thankful to receive it:
I would, therefore, on her behalf re- spectfully request you to re-examine her claim, and communicate the result to your Oble Servt, David Burnap

Hon. Ira A. Eastman Mem. Con. Washington City.

Dover 12 March 1860
Hon J. A. Cadman,
Dr Sir,
Sometime during the last year, I received from the proper Department a Certificate to Widow Molly or Mary Leighton, relict of Aaron Leighton - We expected to satisfy the Department that he served long enough to obtain a certificate for full pay. But the department were not satisfied of service beyond, I believe, of about eight months, and issued a Certificate accordingly.
Soon afterwards other testimony was discovered and forwarded, which satisfied the Department of considerable more service than was allowed and Mr Edwards informed me that upon forwarding a supplementary Declaration another certificate would be granted -
That Declaration and further testimony were forwarded about the last of November or first of December and no return has been received. My object is to get you to obtain from the Department as early a decision as possible and forward the result. The woman is poor and needy I am informed, and unless relief come soon it will be too late for her -
I regret to trouble you so often, but you

will excuse the importunity of the "Poor Widow". I have no interest in it myself. I forwarded the papers at the request of her friends only -
An Election is over - Its general results you knew before you left the Granite State.
Buckingham, in his sneering manner, says, that with regard to N. H. it is written "The things that have been are the things that are to be" -
Very Respectfully Yours H. B. Sturgis.

Mary Leighton
N.H.
act 7. July 3 82
Increased
Open new Certificate
23 mo. 28 pri
$76.88
Deduct what has been paid
David Murray Esq. New Market N.H.

Dear Sir
As the mode of communication attended with the least interruption by you, allow me to enclose a letter & affidavit which I have received this morning from S. Murray & respecting the claim of Molly Leighton.
Respectfully
I am yours,
R. Clegg
Jan'y 14 th 1843
P.S. you will observe that the affidavit has the certificate of legal authority in the notary to administer oaths &c. If further action is taken on the claim, please address Mr Murray as to the result.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Free N. Eastman M.B.
9/10/86 J. L. Edwards Esq. Coun. Pensions Washington
Encl.

House of Reps—
Washington 18 March 1870.
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir,
I transmit for your consideration a letter from one of my con- stituents received last evening—
Very respectfully
Your Ht. Servt.
Mrs. A. Eastman

Payment to be made at Portsmouth by J. Walbron Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of P— N. Hampshire Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 45, by
J. M. Curdy Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Mary Leighton of New Hampshire, widow of Aaron Leighton, deceased, who was a private in the Revolution, and died on the 7th day of September 1816, is entitled to receive five years pension at the rate of Fifty dollars and twenty two cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836, and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death. Issued in lieu of Certificate for $28 = Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty third day of March — — — one thousand eight hundred and forty.
W. Linnell Secretary of War.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Examined and Countersigned. }

Newport, R.I. Dec 8. 1842
Sir,
Enclosed is further proof in support of the claim of Abigail Leigleton, wife of Aaron Leigleton to an increase of her pension. It is hoped this proof together with what is already filed, will be considered sufficient to show that her late husband, the said Aaron Leigleton served 8 months under Capt Bell from Jan'y 1776. not allowed.
I have not procured a certificate of my official capacity as that is already on file.
Please communicate the result to the subscribers.
I am, very respectfully,
Your Obed Servt,
David Murray
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Payment to be made at Portsmouth, by Isaac Waldron Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of New - Hampshire Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 1.
Page 15 by AM Stuart
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years' Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1832.
Mary Leighton. widow of Aaron Leighton, decd. who was a private in the Revolution. and died on the — 7 th day of September, 1816 is entitled to receive five years pension at the rate of Twenty Eight dollars and ————— cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this — 13 th day of July — one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
J. P. Smith
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Please furnish history of Aaron Leighton of N.H. L. G. Leighton

N. H.
Mary Leighton widow of Aaron
Seal. lit. to F. Cogswell, Oct. 26, 1839
Issue new Cert. Increase h s 50.22 15 mo 2 days. —
Hon. J. Allen Eastman H. R.
Act. T. July, 1836

Witnesses all declare that the Aaron Saylor who died in 1775-1776 was 33 miles from Concord - Dannyson - The man of that name who belonged to Billings Co. was a Madbury in Shippensburg.

Aaron Leighton d 1846 Mary M '79
75 4.8 sq Joseph Badger Aug 76 4.00 M. D. Lewis (1) on a Canadian must be W.H. 50 76 3 Smith Emerson
1777 3.24 (3) Enoch Page  R. G. Son 7.24
15 02 (1) J. Parkly (1) Thos Parkly (3) Sam Mills (2) S. Parkly
Abner July 8 76 has had no land 7.24 in Bangor in 1775 7.8  when mail - when in by Mr. Hooper of Madbury 15. 2 W.H.
Aaron Leighton of Bells Co way of Madbury age 28 in 1776 56 hyl. Black Eye  dark hair admitted Jan 1776

State of New Hampshire
Strafford county ss. On this 4 th day of November in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty nine; before the Subscribers, a judge of the court of common pleas in and for said county of Strafford, personally appeared Polly Leighton a resident of Strafford in said county of Strafford aged eighty two years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following supplemental declaration in order to obtain an increase of Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 That she is the widow of Nathan Leighton late of Barnstead deceased; That in addition to the service of the said Nathan Leighton under Capt Badger and Capt Page which has been allowed her. Her service under Captain Benjamin Gitecomb in Col d Drootch Penn Regt Seven Mod d Eight days from May 1775. That he then enlisted under Capt suppl Francis McBill for one year and marched same Bell to New York Albany & Canada & back to the State of New York when he was latter sick with the Small Pox Soon after his return from Canada. That she has often heard him say that he had the Small Pox since was then nursed by an old dutch woman. That he did not return to New Hampshire

After he enlisted under Capt Bell until the last of December 1776 or the first of Jany 1777 1777 That in her former declaration, when it is stated that she served under Capt John Drew 15 Mos She was mistaken; and that she was led into this error by the positive statements of some of the witnesses. That she has often heard her late husband speak of being with Captain Tilton and Capt Bell. She further declares that he was not absent from the Army while sick, but merely absent from duty; and that he served nineteen months from May 1775 under Captains Tilton, Beer & Badger including the time he was sick with the Small Pox at Churney Point She further declares that she has not remarried but continues the widow of the said Abner Lighton
Attest
Ezekiel Hance Timothy S. Clark
her Nabby Lighton Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, Before me, Ezekiel Hance Judge of the Court of C. Pleas
I certify that from bodily infirmity the applicant cannot attend the Court
Ezekiel Hance Judge of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New Hampshire Shafford County ss.
I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Ezekiel Plumb Esquire, is a Judge of said Court duly commis- sioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the twenty fifth day of June 1888 and will expire when he shall have attained the age of Seventy years - and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine - Given under my hand and Seal of said Court this sixteenth day of November A.D. 1889.
F Cogswell, Clerk

New Hampshire 3479
Mary Leighton widow of Aaron Leighton, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 7 September 1816 - of Strafford in the State of N. Hamp- who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Badger of the regt commanded by Col. Hymen in the N.H. militia line for 15 or 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 50 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. due from $28
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of March 1840, & sent to Hon. J. A. East- man, House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $200.88 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 25.11
Deduct former payments { $225.99 { Act July 7, 1838 }
Recorded by D.M. Gundy. Clerk Book A. Vol. 1. Page 45.
Increase reported to the Agent 24 March 1840 J. Murray 19 Dec 1840 Same 11 th March 1841. same 7. Feby 1842, Same April 27 1842 Same Dec. 16. 1842.

3479
+
Revd
B
New Hampshire
Mary Leighton.
widow of Aaron Leighton, Decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 7 September, 1816 — of Strafford Co. in the State of N. H. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Badger of the Regt commanded by Col: Ulyman in the N. H. Mil. a. line for 7 Mo. & 24 days —
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 28 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of July — 1839 and sent to Francis Cogswell, Dover, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1839 $84.10 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 14.00
$98.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M c Lean Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 — Page 45