Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26711, for Zephaniah Kittredge, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N 26
or Kittredge, Zephaniah or Kitteridge, or Kitteridge,
W. 26711
CONTENTS
Elizabeth

1921. New Hampshire
Elizabeth Kittredge - widow of Zephaniah NH Kittredge who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 17
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. De- ducting former payments. Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Jan'y. 1850, and sent to
Nath l Bruce Mount Vernon N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 90 Vol. 1.

15.866
New Hampshire
Zephaniah Kittredge
of Milford in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Taylor of the 8th Regt commanded by Colonel in the New Hampshire line for 11 months
This certificate is recorded at one dated Aug 3/1833
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 36 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Aug 1833 and Rev. E. Parker Amherst New Hampshire
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $73.34 Pension allowance ending 4th " 1833 $91.67
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. C. Johnson Clerk, Book E Vol. 152 Page 98

Zephaniah Kittridge
13.626
14 Oct. Apr 25 1835
X
Edmund Parker Amherst Mass

BRIEF in the case of of M c Bernon
Josephiah C. Thibodeau in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Entered in 17 75 " 2 " Private Gen. Taylor Col. Read   at 18 March 76 " 4 " " " Gen. Sullivan   July 76 about 5 " " " Major Weymouth   in Role of service }  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Amherst New Hampshire  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 3 living witnesses, traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Witness not sealed as evidence of the official character of Parker not certified 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
William H. Dole Examining Clerk.

Pension Office, July 18. 18114.
Please state up to what time Zephaniah Kittridge, e $36.67 - act 7 June, 1832, Concord, N.H. or perhaps Massachusetts, agency, was last paid.
Died 17 th Aug 1843 p er etc. That found JH

State House

I Solomon Pittridge of Mont Vernon in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire Testify and say that I have been acquainted with Elizabeth Pittridge, widow of Nephemiah Pittridge late of said Mont Vernon, deceased, ever since she was married, to the said Nephemiah Pittridge. They were married at Tuckersbury in the State of Massachusetts about the year Seventeen hun- dred and eighty one & have ever since lived together in Antrim & said Mont Vernon until the death of the said Nephemiah Pittridge, which was in August last past, that the said Elizabeth Pittridge has not again been married, and now remains the widow of the said Nephemiah Pittridge
Solomon Pittridge
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. October 17 th 1843 Subscribed and sworn to this day
Before me Nathaniel Bruce Justice of Peace

State of Vermont and county of Hillsborough ss. County I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Brown is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the Thirteenth day of June 1840, and will expire on the twelfth day of June 1845, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this Seventeenth day of Octo- ber, A.D. 1843.
Perley Dodge Clerk.

9811
Elizabeth Kitteridge widow of Zephaniah Kitteridge N H
Act July 7 th 38
Rejected - her husband died 17 th August, 1843 -
Adm: act 7 th March 1847
7 mos: private -
$23.33 1 / 3 per ann:
commencing 17 August 1843
Nathaniel Bruce Mount Vernon New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. On this second day of October
A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me, Luke Woodbury, Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c in and for said County Elizabeth Kittredge, a resident of Mont Vernon in said County aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth now 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 Zephaniah Kittredge late of said Mont Vernon deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and was a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 and deceased, as she has no doubt, as stated in his declaration now on file in the Pension Department; which was made for the purpose of procuring a pension under said act, to which and the evidence therewith furnished, she refers for proof of his service.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Zephaniah Kittredge, on the fifth day of March in the year nineteen hundred and eighty one; that her husband, the aforesaid Zephaniah Kittredge, died on the seventeenth day of August, in the year eighteen hundred and forty three; 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. Elizabeth Hildreth
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year before written, at the dwelling house of said Elizabeth Hildreth in said Northumberland, before me.
Luke Woodbury Judge of the Court of Probate as aforesaid.
I hereby certify that the cause of excusing the aforesaid declarant out of Court is, that the declarant is, in my belief, unable to attend Court in consequence of bodily infirmities, without posing his health.
Luke Woodbury Judge of Probate as aforesaid
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County } ss.
I, Perley Dorr, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is Judge of the Court of Probate for the County and State aforesaid, duly com- missioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the first day of Jany 1836, and according to the Constitution of this State has several years yet to run and that said Court is a court of Record, and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County this seventeenth day of October 1843.
Perley Dorr Clerk

Gewsbury County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts Sep 26 th 1843
This may certify to all whom it may concern that I find the record of the marriage of Dr Zepherniah Hittredge to Elizabeth Stickney to be on the eighth of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one — said Record is contained in a Book of the Church records of Gewsbury formerly kept by Mrs Sampson Spaulding, but now in my possession.
Jacob Goggin Pastor of said Church
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Middlesex County September 26. A.D. 1843. Then the above Jacob Goggin appeared before me justice of the Peace and made oath that the above record is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Dr Zepherniah Hittredge to Elizabeth Stickney with the exception that in the record the following figures are used instead of words viz 'Married Dr Zepherniah Hittredge to Elizabeth Stickney March 8. 1781'
William Rogers. Justice of Peace
Gewsbury County of Middlesex, a State of Massachusetts
This may certify to all whom it may concern that the above named Jacob Goggin is the present Pastor of the Church in said Gewsbury
William Rogers, Justice of Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 3 d 1843.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of this annexed attestation William Rogers was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Slee
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

No. 2. 13.626
Jephaniah Kittredge Maritimer -
State hooks
Sim & S Packer Connecticut

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, to wit,
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Stephenah Pittridge and the following answers given, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in Tewksbury Co. of Middlesex Massachussetts in 1757 as I believe, I was 75 years old August 24 th 1832 -
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have a record of my age in an old family bible, but no other. I am told my birth is recorded in the town records of Tewksbury.
where do you now live?
Answer, I lived in that part of Amherst which is now Manchester when called into service, and have ever since lived there.
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer, I enlisted as stated in my declaration.
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, In my first service - Capt. Bangs in New Hampshire, Lieut. Col. Bradburn, and Ballou - Col. James Read, Gen. Sullivan. - In my second service - Capt. Foss, Col. Clements, Col. N. Gilman - Capt. Barker, and Col. Wyman -
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer, I never received any written discharge.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Rev. Nathaniel Hemenbury, Thomas Cloughman, Doct. Daniel Darns. -
Certified by
C. H. Atherton Register

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
On this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1882
Stephen personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Antrim within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid,
Stephen Hildrege of Antrim in said county aged 75 years Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say, that on the last of October or first of November in the year 1775 a call was made for men to go to the Army near Boston, and at Antrim in said county aforesaid he entered in a company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Taylor of said Antrim to serve six weeks. The company marched to Winter Hill, near Boston, and were attached to Col. James Read's Regiment of Att. State troops, when he did duty during said time of six weeks. At the end of the time Gen. Sullivan requested the company to remain some time longer, and which it did, and he did duty two weeks longer, making two months, when he was discharged.
Second. About the first of March 1776 at said Antrim he entered in Capt. Timothy Clements company, in Col. Nathaniel Gilman's Regiment of New Hampshire State troops for nine months to go to Portsmouth. — Fife was Lieut. of the company. & Eben. Perry Ensign. The company was stationed at New Castle Island below Portsmouth, when he did duty until the last of June or first of July, when orders came to dismiss all the troops that could be spared, and send them to Ticonderoga. That he volunteered

To go. and joined capt. Harpers company in Col. Wymans Regiment. He thinks a new enlistment was signed for five months - That he marched to Friendships and then served out said five months, and some longer. he thinks about a month longer, when he was discharged. -
That he was born in Ipsbury county of Middlesex Massachusetts in the year 1757 as he believes, and came to live in that part of Vermont which is now Montpelier when ten years old, where he has ever since lived. -
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, Stephenah Vittredge Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Colmured Paker. Judge of Probate
We Nathaniel Kingsbury a Clergyman residing in the town of Montpelier in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Thomas Cloutman residing in Montpelier aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stephenah Vittredge who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 75 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Nathl Kingsbury Thomas Cloutman
Colmured Paker. Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Nathaniel Kingsbury who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Montpelier and that Thomas Cloutman who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Montpelier and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Colmured Paker
Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Stephenah Vittredge for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
twenty eighth
C.H. Atherton
Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

Long
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26711
Elizabeth Kittredge
wid of Lyman Kittredge
Pa. Pa. war
Act: Feb 2d  1881
Index:--Vol. A Page 403
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 9811 Elizabeth Kittredge N.H.
Suspended
See to Math C. Bruce Apr 17/194 " " same May 1. 1844 " " same July 22. '44 Regulations under Joint Reg. sent to. C. Bruce Feb. 11. 1945.
Act July 7 th '38

18866 New Hampshire
Zephaniah Hillridge of Hillsboro in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Continental commanded by Captain Taylor of the 8th commanded by Colonel  Brickell in the Revolutionary War and for 10 months full pay
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 20 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Aug 1833 and Sept 6 Tucker  Andrew N.Y.
Arrears to the 1st of March 1833  $52 44 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept.  13 11 $65 55
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { At June 7, 1832. }
Recorded By M. Woodson Clerk, Book 5 Vol. 156 Page 98

9216.
New Hampshire
Elizabeth Kitteridge
Widow of Stephen
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 17 th Aug st 1843, of Milford in the State of N. H. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Taylor of the Reg t commanded by Col. Rice in the N. H. line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Pen s H. Concord at the rate of 36 Dollars 17
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. Deduct former payments at $23.33 per annum
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Jan y 1850, and sent
W. H. Bruce Mount Vernon Total amount, $ V. H.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Henry Robinson Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 33.

6799. New Hampshire Elizabeth Kitteridge - widow of Zephaniah - who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 87 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Jan y 1830, and sent to
Nath l Bruce Maurice Vernon N.H.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 11
Deducting former pay.

Sister Nathaniel Bruce 7 th Dec r 1849 To Nath l Bruce Jany. 19, 1850 Rept
1921, New Hampshire Encad Elizabeth Hittridge widow of Zephaniah Hittridge who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $3. Dollars 33, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Sept. 1848. and sent to Nath l Bruce Mount Vernon N. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 90 Vol. 1,

6799.
New Hampshire Pension Elizabeth Killidge widow of Zephaniah Killidge who was a Private in the Revolution
Joint Reso: of Jan'y 23. 1845 N o . 160. Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 13 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April, 1843 and sent to Sent to Hattie Bruce Mount Vernon N. Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book ed June 17. 1844.
Vol. 2. Page 17

9216.
Joint Reso. of May 23 45 N o 160 Rep 2
New Hampshire
Elizabeth Kittredge
widow of Zephaniah Kittredge who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 17 th August 1843, of Colchester in the State of N. H. who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Taylor of the Reg t commanded by Col. Rice in the N. H. line for 4 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Council at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 1/3 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of April, 1845 and sent to Nath l Emery Mount Vernon, N. H.
Total amount, $ 16.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W m Lempkin, Clerk. Book D Vol. 1 Page 33

Hon. Commissioner of Pension

Mount Vernon N. H., October 17-1843
To the Commissioners of Pensions,
I herewith transmit to your office the application of the Widow Elizabeth Rithedge for a pension under the act of Congress, passed July 7-1838, granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows. If any further information is wanted you will please drop me a line. and also the certificate when granted you will forward to me, as aforesaid, and oblige your humble servant
Nathaniel Bruce

Feb. 28, 1845. Ely. Hastings. Rec. Jan. 23 d 1845. - Comm d
War. Department Pension
Washington D.C.
Mrs. V. Union N.H. Feb. 25

NH
Mont Brown Feb 25 1845
Hon. Commission of Pensions
I herewith enclose the Declaration of Widow Elizabeth Puttridge which is made in accordance with the facts in the case and if any thing further is necessary you will please inform me, I trust you will please forward the certificate when granted to me for said widow, and oblige your humble servant
Nathaniel Bruce

Mount Vernon P.H. Feb. 1st
Free
Miss Deborah Weston P.O. Box 10 Washington D.C. Feb 10 45
Issue certificate under act March 3. 1843, Commencement August 17. 1843. #23:33
Nathaniel Bruce Mt Vernon N.H.

West Vernon NH Jan 31 1845 Commission of Pensions
Sir some months having passed since I received I have inform- ing me that a Pension certificate could not be granted to the widow Elizabeth Withedye for a Pension only from the death of Joseph Withedye late of said Mt Vernon, and that a certificate to that effect would in a short time be forwarded, Having waited patiently several months & not having heard from, I received my certificate, At his request I hope you have feeling that it may have been mislaid. Please inform me respecting it, and you will much oblige your humble servant
Nathaniel Bruce

13626 Zephaniah Kittredge
Print 10 Mr. 26 days
23.33 2.89 36.22
853 144 2.89
E Parker Esq. Amherst N.H.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Zephaniah Hethridge which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Witness
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No in one instance
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Payments to be made at Portsmouth N.H. by the First Natl Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of S. H. Gannett.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C Vol. 2 nd Page 18 by J. H. Madison
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Zephaniah Stillridge of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty Six dollars and Twenty Two cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Third day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Two
Acting John B. Buel Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Mont Vernon V.H. Feb. 15
free Eliza Kilburn Dup.
Dear Department! Prison Office Washington D.C.
and on Feb 20 45

Mount Vernon N.H. Feb. 15 45 Hon. J. L. Edmonds Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I have this day received a copy for a Declaration for the widow Elizabeth Rithdy to make in order to obtain the benefits of a Resolution of Congress of the 22 nd June 1845 and in the Blank sent is the following, I have drawn a pension at the rate of
dollars per annum from the day of 18 to the day of
when my former pension commenced. Now the fact is she has not yet drawn any pension, and I know not how to fill up the Blank according to facts. I wish you would give me some further instructions upon the case and much oblige your humble Servant
Nathaniel Breece

Elizabeth Kittredge
Payment to be made at
Concord by
Isaac Willin
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 20 Vol. 1,
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Kittridge widow of Zephaniah Kittridge who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th 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 9th day of September one thousand eight hundred and Forty eight .
Ac
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By J. S. Evans

I Noah Hardy of Nashua in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire of Lawful age do certify and say, that Zephaniah Kittredge then of Amherst in New Hampshire and County of Hillsborough & now of Mont Vernon State & County aforesaid - & that said Kittredge was a soldier in the same company with myself at Portsmouth N.H. under Capt. Timothy Clamons and Colo- Gilman's Regiment of N.H. State Troops from the first of April 1776 to the last of June - I believe that said Kittredge was at Portsmouth a short time before I was myself but not to my personal knowledge & about the last of June 1776 said Kittredge & myself both enlisted in Capt. Happers Company under & in Colo Gymons Regiment and marched to Tycondaoga and served there about five months & I believe that said Kittredge stayed there some time longer as I was dismissed to go home with a sick Brother - Noah Hardy
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss) August 11 th 1832 Subscribed and Sworn. Before me Sephrile Sewcomb Jus. Peace do certify that Noah Hardy the above deponent is a credible witness
Sephrile Sewcomb Jus. Peace

Cheshire J. Sept 10. 1832.
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Sepulture Nueromel is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and I believe that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale, Clerk

Elizabeth H. Putridge Affidavit
68 1921-1925

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss.
Be it known, that before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Withredge and made oath in due form of Law, that she is the identical Elizabeth Withredge who has hitherto and is now drawing a pension of Twenty Three Dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband, Nephaniel Withredge, who drew a pension of Thirty Six dollars and sixty six cents per annum under the act of Congress of 1832 — That she was married to the said Nephaniel Withredge prior to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four — for the proof of which marriage she refers to the papers now on file in the Pension office, by her presented in order to obtain a pension under a former act of Congress, and for the amount of Pension which her said husband Nephaniel Withredge, late of Mount Union, drew she refers to the records of the Pension Office — That she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining the same amount of pension per annum which her late husband, Nephaniel Withredge, drew, agreeable to the

provision of a joint Resolution of Congress passed July 1 st 1848. — That she has not inter-married but continues a widow — That she now resides in Mount Vernon and has resided there for forty six years last past and that previous thereto she resided in Antrim (of the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied) Elizabeth Kittredge
Sworn to and subscribed this twentieth day of November 1849 in presence of Ephraim Kittredge
Before me Nathaniel Brown Justice of the Peace

Application of Elizabeth Tuttridge for the benefit of Res of Congress July 1 1848
In case a Adm l (ict)
38 434411
418 at $36.67 per annum. did g former payb d at $23.33 per annum.
Math c Bruce Mount Vernon, A. W.

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss
Be it known, that before me, Nathaniel Bruce a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Elizabeth Kittredge and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical Elizabeth Kittredge who has petitioned, and is now drawing a pension of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband Josephus Kittredge who in his lifetime drew a pension of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum. That she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of a Joint Resolution passed July 1 1842, by Congress, giving to widows that same married prior to January 1 st 1794 the same pension which their husbands drew by proving their marriage. That she was married prior to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, and for the proof of her marriage she refers to the papers heretofore furnished and now on file in the Pension office. That she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow. That she now resides in Mount Vernon and has resided there for the space of forty six years past & previous thereto she resided in Antrim.
Elizabeth Kittredge
Sworn to and subscribed this eighth day of January 1850
Before me Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the before-named affiant is personally known to me and what is stated by him in the foregoing affidavit is correct.
Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire } ss. Hillsborough County } ss. I, Purley D. Dyer Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Nathaniel Bruce is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned commissioned and qualified that his com- mission was dated on the 18th day of June 1848 and will expire on the 17th day of June 1850 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 10th day of January 1850 Purley D. Dyer Clerk

Elizabeth Kittredge Application for Pension Certificate
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Nath. Bruce Mount Vernon N. H.

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 Hillsborough ss. }
ON THIS first day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Kittredge resident of Mount Vernon in the County of Hillsborough aged eighty seven 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 Stephen Kittredge , who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and served in that War, for the evidence of his services she refers to the testimony formerly furnished and on file in the Nat. Department, and that she drew a pension under the Acts of March 3 d 1843 and 19 th June 1844 at the rate of Twenty Three Dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Kittredge
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before me
Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough COUNTY, ss.
I, Perley Dorr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Bruce is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Thirteenth day of June 1845 and will expire on the twelfth day of June 1850 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this first day of August 1848
Perley Dorr CLERK.

Elizabeth Kittredge, widow of Zephaniah Kittredge -
Under the joint resolution of Congress of Jan'y 23. 1815 and acts 7 July 1838 & 3 March 1843
Mr. Act 1843. 7096 + June 17. 44 495
Admrs c $23.33 per ann - commencing 11 March 1836 - under act 7 July, 1838 & ending 11 March, 1841. & commencing under act 30 March 1843. on 4 March 1843 & ending 4 March 1844 - + act 17 June, 1844 -
Nathaniel Bruce Esq: Mount Vernon New Hampshire -

Declaration of Elizabeth Kittredge
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30 th of April 1844 prohibited me from claiming a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statements under oath, to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned.
I am the widow of Nathaniel Kittredge late of Mont-Pelham, who was a private in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832.
I have not claimed any pension since my husband died, but had made application for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, which application was filed in the pension office prior to the passage of the above mentioned act of 30 th of April 1844.
I now ask for the amount due me under the act of July 7 th 1838 and also the amount due me under the act of March 3 d 1843. And for testimony I refer you to the application of my late husband, and the application which I previously made, which are on file in the pension office. I have not intermarried but continue the widow of the above mentioned Nathaniel Kittredge.
Elizabeth Kittredge
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this twenty fourth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and forty five at Mont Pelham.
Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace
I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Nathaniel Bruce Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire } Set. Hillsborough County } I Percy Dacey Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that Nathaniel Brune is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County; duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the Thirteenth day of June 1840, and will expire on the Twelfth day of June 1845 and that his sig- nature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 25 th day of February 1845.
Percy Dacey Clerk.

True
Mount Vernon Md. July 11 th
J. J. Edwards Commissaire of Prison
Washington D.C. July 15-44

Mount Vernon N.H. July 9- 1844
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
Your letter informing me that a portion of the testimony on which Nathaniel Kittredge Pension Certificate was founded was insuffi- -cient to grant a Certificate to the widow Elizabeth Kittredge, I have made all the enquiry possible and I cannot find another person knowing who was out with Nathaniel Kittredge the four months or so, at Portsmouth, N.H. Therefore if it is not consistent with right to grant her a Certificate for the same as her late husband, you may forward it for the seven months which is satisfactory proved although the widow wishes me to say that she thinks in justice she ought to receive for the whole time but she is not able to be at any further expense and must take what you feel willing to grant under the testimony.
Yours very Respectfully
Nathaniel Bruce

Hon J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington
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Mount Vernon N.H. Jan y 11 th 1850
I herewith send the application of Elizabeth Puttredge, widow of Nathaniel Puttredge late of Mount Vernon deceased who was a revolutionary pensioner, for the benefit of the Joint Resolution of July 1848 and the defect which was pointed out in the first application is in this amended.
As to Sarah Mannings case I am satisfied with your decision having satisfied that her husband drew a pension of 96 dollars per year.
But as to the case of Hannah Perkins, widow of Joseph Perkins, she now says she is fully satisfied Joseph Perkins her late husband as I learn from your office made a declaration of only twelve months service as a private, which was a sufficient time for him to prove, to entitle him to a full pension under the Act of 1818, and I will not say but that was all the land service he performed, but I understand that it was not. He certainly served in the naval service as a marine or private more than one year, was taken a prisoner and incarcerated in Mill Prison England where he remained some 6-8 or 10 months until exchanged. If she the widow is not entitled to a pension something an account of that service I should like to know it, and if she is, please inform me where the record of

said service can be found in the exchange of prisoners. If the Declaration of Joseph Perkins set forth only twelve months service, which time he served and was sufficient to answer his purpose to enable him to receive a pension under the act of 1818, and it should appear from Documentary evidence that he served a longer time in the Land or Naval service will not his widow be entitled to the benefit of it. If not I do not should like to know it and I make any further outlay to procure the Proof. And if Proof can be made of further service will not the widow be entitled to further pension for the time past since the she first drew. Have the goodness to extend to me the information above desired and much oblige your humble servant
Nathaniel Bruce

Mont Vernon N.H. Nov 23 d 1849
Hon. Commissioners of Pensions
To Herewith I send The affidavits of Hannah Perkins, Sarah Manning and Elizabeth Withridge widows and all of Mont Vernon, in order to obtain the benefit of a Resolution of Congress granting widows the same pension which their husbands drew on proof of their marriage passed July 1 st 1848. If any thing further is necessary you will please inform me If not you will please return their certificates to me.
Nathaniel Bruce
P.S. In regard to Anna Wellmans case which I received a letter respecting a few days since, I shall enclose and your further testimony if it can be obtained

Hon J. L. Edwards Commission of Pension

Mont Vernon N.H. Jan 23-1850 Hon J. L. Edmonds Comr of Pensions Sir Agreeable to instructions received from you by letter, bearing date Jan - 19 th /50 that in the adjustment of the claim of Elizabeth Pittridge, widow of Nathaniel Pittridge, to the benefit of the joint Resolution of Congress of July 1 - 1848 the original certificate in her possession must be returned.
In compliance thereto I herewith send the certificate she held under the act of Feb - 2 d 1848
I am Very respectfully your humble servant
Nathaniel Bruce

May 1 44
Eliz. Kilmer N.H. W.H.
Genl. Department Pension Office
Washington City D.C.

Mont Vernon NH April 23 1844 Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir, yours of the 17 is at hand and by it am informed that the Widow Elizabeth Puttredge must make further proof of her late husbands service in the year 1776 for four months under Captain Clements, in order to draw the same pension which her husband Nathaniel Puttredge late of said Mt Vernon drew. In her application for a pension she referred to the testimony which the said Nathaniel furnished to obtain his Pension, which testimony I suppose is on file in your office, and which testimony she supposed would be as good in her behalf, as was in his. But if it is not sufficient, if you will inform what proof he did furnish of this four months service in 1776, and by whom, and where the service was performed, and in what Regt. I will try and assist her in procuring it, if it is to be found. But you are aware of the difficulty in procuring testimony at this late day unless it is found among the records of state. Hope Nathaniel Puttredge I suppose set forth the above information in his application and if you will send it to me I will aid the widow what I can in getting further testimony if necessary. Yours very Respectfully Nathaniel Bruce

J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions War Office Washington.

Amherst Mt. Aug. 12. 1833
L. Colwards Esquire
Sir,
The enclosed certificate I rec d from your office to day. The service proved was eleven months , as I understand it, and, of course, the pension is $36.66. The certificate only $26.22. -
The applicant states about a month over eleven , but has no proof of that. If that is allowed it makes a year.
Will you please to me this notified, if I am correct.
I am very anxious respecting the papers of John Johnson sent back from S D . He is poor and in great want.
Your Ob d . Servt.
Edmund Paskin

I Phinehas Hardy of Hobbs in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged seventy eight years, being sworn, testify and say, that during the revolutionary war I lived in said Hobbs, and about the first of March 1776 I enlisted in Capt. Timothy Clements company in Col. Nathaniel Gilman's regiment of New Hampshire State troops, to serve nine months . I further say that Jehhaniah Kittredge then of Amherst, now of North Berken in said county  county enlisted with me in the same company and regiment, for the same time. We marched together. We marched to Portsmouth, and from there to New Castle Island where we did duty until the last of June or first of July when orders came to send all the troops that could be spared to Ticonderoga. The said Kittredge and I volunteered to go, and enlisted for five months in Capt. Hapers company in Col. Wyman's regiment, we marched to Mount Independence Saratoga, and there served out said five months, making the nine months for which we first enlisted.
Phinehas Hardy
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss - on this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, Phinehas Hardy above named personally appeared and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath in due form of law that the same is true.
Before me
Colman Parker Justice of the Peace

I certify that Phinehas Hardy who has signed and made oath to affidavit aforesaid is a credible person and his statement entitled to credit.
Edmund Parker Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Edmund Parker within and above named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this Second day of May A.D. 1833.
A. Wallace Clerk

I Ebenezer Averill of Milford in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged eighty years, being sworn, do testify and say that on the last of October on the first days of November in the year 1775 a call was made for more men to go to the Army near Boston, and I enlisted in Capt. Benjamin Taylor's company of Militia or state troops for six weeks. At that time I lived in Antrim in said county of Hillsborough, as Antrim then inclu- ded a part of what is now Milford, and Moultonborough. Japhaniah Fithridge then of Antrim, now of Moultonborough, and who is now present, enlisted in the same company with me. We marched to to Winter Hill, and were attached to Col. Read's Regiment. We both did duty during said six weeks, and at the end of that time a request was made to the men to remain a few weeks longer. Said Fithridge and myself consented and remained two weeks longer, making two months in the whole. Capt. Taylor died while we were at Winter Hill. — Ballou was Lieut. and Bradford Ensign or 2 d Lieut. of said company. I am well acquainted with said Fithridge, and always have been from our boyhood. Ebenezer Averill
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss. On this fifteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally came Ebenezer Averill above named, whom I certify to be a man of truth and veracity and entitled to credit, and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath in due form of law that the same is true. Before me Edmund Parker, justice of the Peace.

I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Edmund Parker within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hills- borough, and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto af- fixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this Second day of May A.D. 1833.
A. Wallace clerk
See certificate of official signature of justice.