Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22860, for James King, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N.H.
King James
NUMBER
S. 22860
CONTENTS
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21759
New Hampshire
James King
of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ellis of the Regt. commanded by Mr. Scott in the New Hampshire for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Oct. 1830 and due to Mr. Wedel Math
Arrears to the 1st of Apr '33 $ 50 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 10 $60
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. C. Gilles Clerk Book E Vol. 1 Page 98

Revolution
22864
INVALID.
File No. 22,864
James King Rev Rev 1862
Act: June 7 th 79
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ananiah Bohanan
Deposition

Anariah Bohanon of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged sixty eight years depose testify and say that I am acquainted with James King formerly of Sutton New Hampshire, now of Hamblett in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire an applicant for a pension - that in the year 1781. the said James King was a private in the army in the same company and was with me in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Ellis in the Regiment commanded by Col. Scammon, being the first New Hampshire Regiment, which was a part of the army under the command of Maj. Scott. the said James King enlisted as I understood for six months, and joined the Regiment at White Plains about the first of July 1781. - the said James King continued in the company till some time in September following when he was taken sick and went to the hospital at Robinson's farms where he was confined a long time I went once to the Hospital to see him when he was there confined by sickness & he had then lost his speech. This was at the hospital in New Windsor. 7 or 8 miles above West Point and in January or Febry 1782 - I further testify and say that I drew a pension under the Law of 1818 -
Anariah Bohanon

State of Vermont, Let Chelsea in so. part Orange County p 3 ty July 20. 1833 - Then personally appeared Umaniah Bohan an a person well known to me and a good credible witness and made solemn oath that the foregoing dispo- sition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - before me
John W. Smith Justice Peace
State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office I. Harry Hale Clerk of Orange County Court, do hereby certify that John W. Smith is a justice of the Peace, within and for the County of Orange, and that the above writing purporting to be his signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have unto set my hand, and affix my seal of Office at Chelsea this 20 th day of July A.D. 1833 Harry Hale, Clerk.

Disposition left by Lapham for James M. King

I Levi Lufkin of Derby in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, in the Sixty ninth year of my age Do Testify and say that in the Summer of 1781 James King then of the Town of Sutton in the State of New Hampshire but now of Haverhill of said New Hampshire joined the Continental Army at Philipsburgh near White Plains in the State of New York, in Captain Elias Company Grenadiers Regiment. Scott was Major General, and I knew of his serving in the Army not less than six Months was honourable discharged, I recollect his showing me his Discharge further say not
Levi Lufkin
Sworn and subscribed at Derby in the State of Vermont this 22 nd Day of July 1833 before me Piss o Wimmer Just of Peace
State of Vermont } Derby July 22 nd 1833 Orleans County ss }
I hereby certify that I have been a long time acquainted with the above named Levi Lufkin who sworn to, and subscribed the above Deposition as I believe his testimony is entitled to full credit
Attest Piss o Wimmer Just of Peace
State of Vermont } Orleans County ss }
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Vins o Wimmer who has affixed his name to the within is a ma- gistrate duly qualified and that I believe the same to be his gen- uine signature -
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Larbrough this 24 day of July 1833
Ira H. Allen Clerk.

James King, Application for a Pension
27/12/7
James King N.H.
Private Capt Ellis Mayn Scott N.H. 6 Months
Application for Pension James King - N.H.
Moody Bedel Bath N.H.

6 - 11 - 1832
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. Concord 18 Sept r 1832 County of Grafton
On this Eighteenth day of September  1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Probate for said County James King a resident of Concord in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, aged Sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1781 with Obadiah Eaton and served in the Militia first regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers: Capt. Ellis in a Battalion or Regiment commanded by Major Scott That he Enlisted for the Town of Weare he residing in the Town of Sutton both Towns in New Hampshire he thinks in the Month of June 1781 for the Term of Six Months & moved to Weare & from there to Amherst New Hampshire & there passed Muster & Drew Rations & Marched to Worcester Massachusetts & to Springfield, Litchfield, Danbury New York & Marched through the Lines of the French Troops near the White Plains to the New Hampshire Regiments & joined Capt. Ellis Company under Major Scott Command & Marched from there to Piggshill on the Hudsons River Some of the Troops remained there & some went on to the Siege of Corn Wallis at Little York a short time after what troops remained Moved up the River & laid there until  fall & that he was Taken Sick at this time as was sent to the Hospital on Robinsons farm nearly opposite to West Point was there when Cornwallis surrendered. late the fall the Hospital Moved to New Windsor about Eight Miles above West Point & he remained there until the seventh of Feb y 1782 & then Received a Discharge from the Hospital Signed there by Doct r Cargill his term of Service being out & soon he returned home to Sutton New Hampshire the Plan of his residence & where Enlisted & that his Father took his Discharge & went later in New Hampshire & there Received his Pay & that he has no other Discharge since
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. in open Court
JAMES KING
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Colonel William Judge of Probate
I Moses Dow Reg d of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of James King for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighteenth day of Sept r A.D. 1832
Moses Dow