Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22351, for Eli Sumner, Massachusetts

SERVICE
SERVICE Class.
NUMBER _____
1/ 22351
Summer Eli Elizabeth 16.
CONTENTS

New Hampshire Pensions Elizabeth H. Sumner widow of Eli — who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Ones from 1850 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st of July 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Jan'y 1851 and sent to
Am A. Lick House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 130 Vol. 1

7724
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N. Hampshire Roll
Eli Sumner
of Rochester in the state of N Hampshire who was a Sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nideen of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year and upwards
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of March 1819 and sent to Richard Dames Esq. Dover
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 10 mo. \frac{15}{30} 31 - 856 3 Semianual all'ee ending 4 th Sept 1819 48.
133 3
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

1617 3737 Elizabeth H. Sumner Wid of Eli dec NH Married 1780 died 1828 Ad July 7 1838 Allow 373 $80 per ann. for 62 Nixon Reg. Mass for her
H. Harrington H R

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 twentieth day of December A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me Ezekiel Hurd — one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas a resident of New Durham in the County of Strafford, aged seventy eight 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 Eli Sumner — who was a Soldier and ser- grant in the army of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States un- der the act of March 18-1818, as by Reference to the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire agency , may more fully appear
She further declares that she was married to the said Eli Sumner on the Sixteenth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty that her husband, the aforesaid Eli Sumner died on the Thirtieth day of October eighteen hundred & twenty five 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.  The 16 th day of Janry. 1780, that she had supposed that said Sumner did do some service after they were mar- ried and so declared in her former declaration but there is no positive evidence of the fact she is induced to believe she might be misinformed Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written I hereby certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me Ezekiel Hurd — one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas I hereby certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court Ezekiel Hurd — one of the Justices of the Court of C. Pleas

State of New Hampshire
Stratford County ss. I Francis Bagnell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Esekiel Thurber's Deed is a true copy of said Court and that I believe the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of December 1838
F Bagnell, Clerk.

Eli Sumner
Rochester.
1794
1819
ips. 17 Mar: 1819
Sep 1819

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 16 th April 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 7724 — That his occupation is that of a Labourer and unable to do much work — That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
his Wife Elizabeth Sumner aged 59 years unable to work.
his Granddaughter aged 14 years.
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the fourth } Eli Sumner — day of July 1820. Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Dover within and for the county of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, on the 4 th day of July 1820 — before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and } Associate Justices of said Court. SAMUEL QUARLES,
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Eli Sumner — having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is — dollars — cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 4 th day of July — 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dover within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the first Tuesday of July, 1820.
Eli Sumner aged 63 years, resident in Rochester in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
that he has none.
Eli Sumner
And the said Eli Sumner — following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I Eli Sumner — do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818. and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Eli Sumner
And the said Eli Sumner — doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
in the years 1777, 1778 & 1779 Inclusive that he enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain John Spurr in the Sixth Regiment commanded by Col. John Nixon in the Massachusetts line
That he was regularly honorably honorably discharged from the service

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State of New Hampshire - Strafford ss.
On this sixteenth day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Strafford aforesaid in the first described in the state of New Hampshire personally appears Eli Sumner aged Sixty years, resident in the town of Rochester in the County of Strafford aforesaid in the District and State aforesaid, who being by me first duly affirmed according to law, doth on his solemn affirmation, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress intitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said Eli Sumner enlisted at Boston in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain John Spurr of the sixth Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Nixon that he enlisted in the month of March 1777 and that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the month of March 1780 when he was discharged from said service in Boston in the state of Massachusetts, by General Heath, after having served as a Sergeant for three years the time of his enlistment. That he was in the Battles against General Burgoyne was about eight months One of the Guard to General Gates and afterwards had the command of the Guard to General Heath until discharged, which discharge he has lost - And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for

for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service except the deposition of Peter and others  Therman which is herewith forwarded
Solemnly affirmed to be true and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
I Richard Dame Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Eli Sumner did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had therein before me to the Secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the afore- mentioned act of Congress. I further state that I know said Eli Sumner to be very poor and needs the help of his country for his support.
Given this 16 th 1818.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand name and caused the seal of said court to be affixed to the same this 16 th day of July A.D. 1818
Rich d Dame
Allut D r Waldo n clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for said County of Strafford.

3339 Elizabeth Sumner Declaration Evidence
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State of New Hampshire
Stafford County ss. On the twenty fourth day of Feb- ruary A.D. 1838, personally appeared
Elizabeth before me Henry B. Norton of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Stafford, Elizabeth Sumner a resident of New Durham in said County and State, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposes on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed the fourth of July 1836- That she was a widow on the said fourth day of July 1836 and still is - that her husband's name was Eli Sumner and that he was a soldier and Sergeant in the war of the Revolution, and afterwards a Pensioner as by the Documents hereto annexed will appear and that according to the best of her recollection and belief the said Eli Sumner was discharged and left the army in the year next after her marriage with him, which took place on the 16 day of January A.D. 1780 - and that the said Eli Sumner died, ac- cording to the best of her recollection and belief on the 28 th October A.D. 1825, at Farmington in said County of Staf- ford -
She further declares that she was married to the said Eli Sumner on the sixteenth day of January 1780 and that the said Eli Sumner died as aforesaid at Farmington in said County of Stafford, according to her recollection on said 28 th day of October 1825 - Since which time, she has remained and still is the widow of said Eli Sumner -
She further says that she has no other documenta- ry proof of said Eli Sumner's services than those hereto annexed

annexed -
And that she was the wife and is the widow of said Eli Sumner will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
Elizabeth Sumner
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Before
Henry B. Rust { Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
I hereby that certify that from age and bodily infirmity the above named Elizabeth Sumner is unable to appear in court - and also that she is a person entitled to Credit -
Henry B. Rust { Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
State of New Hampshire
Shofford County ss. J. Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Henry B. Rust, Esquire, is a Judge of said Court and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 27th day of February A.D. 1838.
J. Cogswell, Clerk

Mary Marsh of New Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged seventy two years old know and say that I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Sumner now of New Durham in said County of Strafford, but who at different times has resided in Farming- ton, Rochester &c. and know that she was many years the wife and is now the widow of Eli Sumner, who died I think about twelve years ago at Farmington in said County of Strafford -
I further say that there is a family connection be- tween said Elizabeth Sumner and myself, her father being my mother's brother - that her name was Eliza- beth Haynes and was named for my mother - that said Elizabeth Haynes lived in Portsmouth N.H. when she was young and afterwards resided in Boston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, when she was married as was understood by us, to Eli Sumner some time in 1780 - I also knew said Sumner and Eliza- beth to live together and as man and wife ever afterwards, and bring up a large family of children
Witness
Nehemiah Eastman
Henry B. Dyer
Mary her Mark mark
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss. February 24. 1838 Then personally appeared Mary Sumner Marsh above named and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by her mark sub- scribed is just and true - before me - And I also cer- tify that I am acquainted with said Mary Marsh and do consider her to be fully entitled to credit
Nehemiah Eastman Jus. Peace

Moses Brown of Rochester in the County of Shafford & State of New Hampshire depose and say that according to the best evidence that I have of my own age I was born on the sixth of April A.D. 1778 - that I was married on the 11 th day of February A.D. 1800 - That my wife's name was Susan Sumner, who was the daughter of Eli Sumner formerly of Farmington and New Durham in said County, now deceased - that according to the best information that I have my wife, aforesaid, was born on the 28 th November 1780 - This information about her age I obtained from my wife herself, who is now dead, as well as from the family bible of said Eli Sumner, in which said Sumner or some other member of the family made a minute or record of the ages of the children of said family as they were born, as I understood - This minute or record I know that she was born on said 28 th day of November 1780 as aforesaid -
I further say that I was acquainted with my said wife from about the time she was ten years old, and knew her to be the daughter and belonging to the family of said Eli Sumner - I was also acquainted with the then wife now widow of said Eli Sumner, whose name was Elizabeth, from about the same time that I became acquainted with the daughter and know that said Eli Sumner & Elizabeth lived together as man and wife until I was first acquainted with the family, until they were separated by the death of said Eli Sumner, which according to the best of my recollection took place some time in Nov

November 1825—I also know that the number of children composing the family of said Eli Sumner & Elizabeth of which my said wife was one was at one time, eight, tho' at this time one other besides my wife, is deceased—
Moses Brown
State of New Hampshire
Stratford County ss. January 18 th 1838 Then personally appeared Moses Brown above named and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true—before me— and I also certify that I am acquainted with said Moses Brown and do consider him to be fully entitled to credit Nehemiah Southman Jur. Pres.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818,
Eli Sumner _____ late a Sergeant , in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th day of April _____ one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 17 th day of
March

Payable semi-annually---the first payment on this certificate will be made on the 4th of September next,
At the U. States Branch Bank
Portsmouth N.H.
32-65 Sept 178
Recorda
like the

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE, No. 724
July 14 1822.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined ; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Eli Lumberg, Rochester, N.H.

State of New Hampshire Shafford County ss. I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Schenick Eastman, is a Magistrate as is stated on the annexed affidavits and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 27 th day of February A.D. 1838.
Cogswell, Clerk.

State of New Hampshire
Stratford County ss. On the hereby fourth day of Feb. in year A.D. 1838, personally appeared
Elizabeth before me Henry B. Norton one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Stratford, Elizabeth Sumner a resident of New Durham in said County and State, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law deposits on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed the fourth of July 1836- That she was a widow on the said fourth day of July 1836 and still is that her husband's name was Eli Sumner and that he was a soldier and Sargant in the war of the Revolution, and afterwards a Pensioner by the Government hereunto annexed will appear and that according to the best of her recollection and belief the said Eli Sumner was discharged and left the army in the year next after her marriage with him, which took place on the 16 day of January A.D. 1780 - and that the said Eli Sumner died, ac- cording to the best of her recollection and belief on the 28 th October A.D. 1825, at Farmington in said County of Strat- ford -
She further declares that she was married to the said Eli Sumner on the sixteenth day of January 1780 and that the said Eli Sumner died as aforesaid at Farmington in said County of Stratford, according to her recollection on said 28 th day of October 1825 - Since which time, she has remained and still is the widow of said Eli Sumner -
She further says that she has no other documenta- ry proof of said Eli Sumner's services than those hereto annexed

annexed—
And that she was the wife and is the widow of said Eli Sumner will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed—
Elizabeth Sumner
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Before
Henry B. Rust
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
I hereby that certify that from age and bodily infirmity the above named Elizabeth Sumner is unable to appear in court and also that she is a person entitled to Credit—
Henry B. Rust
Judge of the Court of Common Pleas
State of New Hampshire
Shofford County ss.
J. Francis Cogswell
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Henry B. Rust Esquire is a Judge of said court and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said court this 27th day of February AD 1838.
J. Cogswell, Clerk

Cat. 11. Eastman Aug. 3/4. 1843 -
1617
Portsmouth, N. Hampshire
Elizabeth H. Sumner widow of Eli Sumner
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. March 1818 and who died on the 30. October 1822 of Strafford Co. in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Nixon. in the Mass. line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Jan. 1839 and sent to Hon. J. Farrington, H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '38 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. '39. 40.00
$ 240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 31 Page 54

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,351
Elizabeth H. Summer Wid. of Eli Summer Pris. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. M , Page 255
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Sumner
New Hampshire Rejected in lot to N. Eastman June 21. 1838
cert. E. G. Mar. 17. 1819
act July 4. 1836

2846
Rep d .
N. Hampshire, Portsmouth
Elizabeth H. Sumner
widow of Eli Sumner
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
23 day of Nov. 1843
and sent to S. Eastman
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4.
Vol. 1. Page 23.

1938 Elizabeth H. Sumner
$80 per ann
N. Eastman Farmington N. H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford ss On this 2 nd day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the petitioners of the Petition within and for the County of Strafford aforesaid Eliza- beth H. Sumner a resident of New Durham in said County of Strafford, aged Eighty— 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 3 rd March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Eli Sumner who was a private, and as she has understood a noncommissioned officer some part of the time in the war of the Revolution— that he belonged to Captain John Spenss Company in the 10 th Regiment under the command of Col. John Nixon, in the Massachusetts line— and that she was placed on the Pension List under the act of July 7 th 1838, at the rate of eighty dollars a year, which sum she received annually according to said law—
She further declares that she is still a widow—
Witness K. Eastman
Elizabeth H. Sumner
Sworn and subscribed to, on the day and year above
written before me
Johniah Eastman — Jus. Peace
I further certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Elizabeth H. Sumner and know her to be the

The individual person who was the wife and is now the widow of the within named Eli Sumner, as is by her above declared Nehemiah Eastman Jr. Peace
State of New Hampshire Maffeo County ss. Superior Court of Judicature I John H. Smith, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said county, hereby Certify that Nehemiah Eastman is a justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly com- missioned and qualified, that his commission is dated August 6 th 1838 and will expire August 5 th 1843, and that the signature within, purporting to be his, is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this sixth day of June A.D. 1843
John H. Smith, Clerk,

Springfield Mt Dec. 21
Free
Hon. James Fanning M. C. Merchis Washington D. C.

Farrington Dec. 21. 1838
Dear Sir,
Since I wrote you this morning I have been called upon by Mr. Sumner, son, of E. H. Sumner, in relation to her Declaration, It appears that there is a variance between the former one and the new Declaration of two days as to the time of the demise of her husband — The new one, however, she says is correct, and that the mistake in the former one grew out of the circumstance of her having lost a daughter on the 28 th and her husband on the 30 th , and when she made her first declaration, owing to her age & she was recollecting and supposed that her husband died on 28 th of the month  on the 30 th —
If this should reach you before the one enclosing the Declaration, wait a day, or two and you will receive it—
Yours &c
Nehemiah Eastman

Hon. Jas. Fanning M. C. Washington D. C.

Farmington Dec. 21. 1838
Dear Sir,
You will receive by the mail that will bring you this a new Declaration of Elizabeth H. Sumner for the purpose of getting a Pension. The part in the case is this - Mrs. Sumner made her declaration last March under the act then in force before Judge Root which was sent to the Pension office with all the necessary evidence of marriage &c but on examination at the office it was ascertained that Sumner was discharged on the 1 st day of Jan'y. 1780 - a few days before they were married - In consequence of this her application was rejected, and this new Declaration is sent in purporting with the expectation that the evidence at the Pension office is applicable to this case, and that of course the Certificate can be obtained - Will you will let me hear from you soon? - Respectfully Yours Nih. Eastman

Due to $96 per annum disg former pays at $80 per annum, Comig 1 July 1848.
Wm A. Tuck N of R

Ebenezer N. H. Hamp. Nov. 6. 1850 -
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. Pensions;
Dear Sir;
I send you herewith the Pension Certificate of Elizabeth H. Sumner, and her declaration for the benefit of the Joint Resolution of July 1. 1848 - Please send new certificates to me -
Respectfully,
Amos Root M.C. -

State of New Hampshire County of Strafford
Before Me Nathl D Wetmore a Justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford , in the State of New Hampshire , appeared Elizabeth H Sumner , and on oath made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848. That she is the widow of Eli Sumner who was a Pensioner under the Act of 18th March, 1818, at ninety-six dollars per annum. That she has received a pension under the Act of February 2 nd 1848 , at the rate of Eighty dollars cents per annum, and she asks an increase of her pension to the same amount received by her husband, with arrearages.
Elizabeth H Sumner New Durham. Oct 15 , 1850.
I CERTIFY THAT Elizabeth H Sumner , is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be, and is a credible person.
Nathl D Wetmore , Justice of the Peace.
[Annex a Certificate of the Clerk of a Court that commissioned.]
is a Justice of the Peace duly

Elizabeth H. Sumner's Application
The State of New Hampshire Stratford ss. Court of Common Pleas. Clerk's Office —
I John H. Smith Clerk of said Court hereby certify that Nathaniel D. Withers is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county duly commissioned and qualified that his commission is dated May 15. 1846 and will expire May 14. 1851. and that the within signature purporting to be his, is true and genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of October A. D. 1850 —
John H. Smith Clerk

For N o 13

Commonwealth Massachusetts Braintree June 24 th 1818
To all concerned I John Crane Lieut t in the Continental Service in the Revolution war certify that about March 1777 that I Enlisted Eli Sumner for three years to serve in Capt John Spurr's Company in the Sixth Massachusetts Regt Commanded by Col o Thomas Nixon that he was with the Troops on our march when we met the British that Burnt Danbury that he was in my presence receiving verbal orders from Gen l Worcester when the S d General received his mortal wound from there we March d to Peekskill, that the first of July order was issued for the Brigade to proceed to Scenenderoga when we met General Burgoyne with his army on their march for Albany I also certify that the said Eli was in both the Engagements with the Enemy before their surrender that in 1778 he was transferred to the Command of General Gates & then General Heath's Guard that I was knowing to his going with some waggons from Boston to Philadelphia with the two Emissions of Money that was called in Dated April 11 & May 20 I also certify that after I Resigned my Command I was knowing to his serving three years the term of time he Engaged for and that he was Honourably Discharged by General Heath
John Crane Lt in the Revolution war

Reported Feb 7/49
3591 New Hampshire Pats Elizabeth H. Sumner widow of Elias who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Feb 7/49 and sent to
Wm A. Tucker Hof R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 130 Vol. 1.

For No. 13

I Peter Sherman of Harrington in the County of Stratford and State of New Hampshire do solemnly Depose and say that I was in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war about five years, that I was well acquainted with Eli Sumner now of Rochester in the county aforesaid, that I served as a soldier part of the time with him in the same company and in the guard of Genl. Gates and Genl. Heath, and that I was with him in a guard attending some wagons from Boston to Philadelphia and back to Boston, that he was a ranger during all the time I was acquainted with him in the service, that he was enlisted in the service on the continental establishment, and do know that he served nearly two years Peter Sherman Signed
State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss May the 8 th 1818
Then Personally appeared the above named Peter Sherman and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me Rich d Dorrance Justice of the Peace
accompanying No 13
The Juror having omitted to certify as to the credibility of Peter Sherman the above Dependent I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with said Peter and that he is a credible witness July 12 th 1818 Rich d Dorrance Judge etc as aforesaid

Payment to be made at Plymouth by
Richd. James Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Wiltshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 13 Vol. 1 .
Geo. Jenkins Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth H. Sumner widow of Eli Sumner who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and  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 1st day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty nine,
Geo. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Russell Commissioner of Pensions.

E. H. Sumner
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28116

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February - 1848 entitled "an act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution" -
State of New Hampshire
Shafford County ss. On this 14 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber Nehemiah Eastman - a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Shafford, Elizabeth H. Sumner a resident of New Durham in said County 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 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Eli Sumner, who was a soldier in that war; when he enlisted he resided in Milton Mass, and she thinks he enlisted in Capt. Crane's Company and served under General Gates - that after the war was over he settled in Portsmouth N. H.
That he became a pensioner of the United States as such soldier and that she did receive a Pension under the act of Congress of June 17 th 1844 to the amount of Eighty dollars annually, as his widow -
She further declares that she is still a widow - In presence of us - George A. Eastman - Elizabeth H. Sumner Nehemiah Eastman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me
Nehemiah Eastman Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth H. Sumner - the Declarant - is personally known to me -
Nehemiah Eastman Jus. Peace

The State of New Hampshire County of Strafford ss. County of Common Pleas Clerk's office.
I, John H. Smith Clerk of said Court hereby certify that Nehemiah Dushman is a Justice of the Peace throughout the said State of New Hampshire, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated June 20 th A.D. 1844 and will expire June 19 th A.D. 1849, and that the signatures within purporting to be his, are true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this eighteenth day of September A.D. 1848.
John H. Smith, Clerk