Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21922, for Reuben Patch, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Patch, Reuben Mary
No. 21922.
CONTENTS

Rec'd Feb 14. 1822 and sent to Hannah Harvey Hannah R.R.
Petition of Reuben Patch sent to Hannah Harvey July 31. 1820
10.934. P
New Hampshire
Reuben Patch
of Henniker in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper of the Massachusetts line, for the term of the war.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of May 1819 and sent to Hannah Darling, Esq. Hillsborough N.H.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 11 62 / 33 89.54
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 - 48.00
$137.54
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued Re-instated - Hillsborough County.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
M c Whipple D ip y JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Waterman Buss is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 13 th day of July 1837 and will expire on the 13 th day of July 1842 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 28 th day of September 1839.
M c Whipple D ip y Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss } Town Clerk's Office. { New Boston September the 25 th 1839
I Rodney McCollum of New Boston in the county of Hillsborough and State aforesaid, Depose (and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of New Boston aforesaid, That I have the records of said Town of New Boston in my possession, that I have examined the records of said Town of New Boston and cannot find any record of said Town Books, of the marriage of Reuben Patch (and Mary George, now his widow)
 1 st That I have held the Office of Town Clerk of New Boston aforesaid; from March the 12 th 1839 to the present time,  2 nd That I have examined the records of said Town of New Boston from AD 1775 to 1820 (and up to the present time).  3 rd That the records do not afford any evidence of the marriage in question, at the designated period, or at any other time.  4 th That the records do recognize their relation of Husband and wife, by the record of their children, which I certify is recorded in Town Records, under the head of Births as follows: Children of Reuben Patch and Mary his wife Elizabeth G. Patch, Born March 29-1789 - John G. Patch Born June 24-1791 - Abigail W. Patch Born April 30-1793 - Sarah W. Patch Born March 31-1795 - Nathan Patch Born July 9-1797  5 th That the records do not, appear regular (are full, but very irregular, (are do not raise the least presumption against an alleged Marriage, within the Town of New Boston which is not found therein) 
Rodney McCollum Town Clerk
Sworn to (and subscribed) the day } Waterman Durr Justice Peace (and year above written before me)
I certify that the words Mary his wife in the twelfth line from the bottom was interlined before signing — Waterman Durr Justice Peace

The State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss.
Before me Lewis Smith a justice of the Peace for the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire, appeared Nathaniel Patch of Lemieux in said County Administrator of the estate of Mary Patch late of Lemieux in said County deceased, intestate, and on oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the joint resolution of the Congress of the United States of the first of July 1848. That he is the Administrator of the estate of said Mary Patch, who was the Widow of Reuben Patch, who received a pension under the act of March 18, 1818 at ninety six dollars per annum. That said Mary Patch has received a pension under the act of February 2 d 1848 at the rate of eighty eight dollars per annum, who died on the ninth day of October eighteen hundred forty nine - and the said Nathaniel Patch asks for the arrearages due the said Mary Patch, to the amount received by her husband to which she was entitled at the time of her death above what she had previously received -
Nathl Patch, } Administrator of the estate } of Mary Patch deceased
The State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. Oct. 30. 1850
I certify that the above named Nathaniel Patch is personally known to me to be the person he represents himself to be, and is a credible person
L. Smith Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
MERRIMACK, SS.--Probate Office,
Register of the Court of Probate for said County,
I Calvin Ainsworth hereby certify that, at a Court of Probate duly holden at Concord, in said County, on the 23 rd day of
October Anno Domini, 18 49 .
Nathaniel Patch the eldest son of
Mary in said County, was duly appointed and commissioned  remitted a decree was duly
appointed and commissioned Administrator
of the estate of said Mary Patch
that the said Nathaniel Patch accepted said trust
and gave bonds for the faithful performance thereof, as required by the
laws of this State; and that said appointment has never been revoked
but remains in full force, as by the records of said Court appears.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at Concord in said County, this 7 th
day of November A. D. 18 50
Calvin Ainsworth REGISTER.
I certify that Lewis Smith whose genuine signature is hereunto
written was on the 30 th day of October A.D. 18 50 , a Justice of
the Peace duly commissioned for said County of
Merrimack -
Nov. 9. 1850 -
Amos Huck Member of
Conq. 1 st Dist. N.H. -

Reported
1728 New Hampshire Concord Mary Patch widow of Reuben Patch, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of Sept 1848 and sent to
J. C. Badger Concord N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 1

1728 New Hampshire, Concord Mary Paton decd widow of Reuben Paton
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Corporal
Indd from B.R.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 o of July 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the
6 th day of Jan'y 1849
and sent to
Hon A. Lick
Hon J. Rife
End Octobr 9 th 1849
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 118 , Vol. 1

To the Honorable Joshua Darling one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County State of New Hampshire
I Reuben Patch of Henniker in the County of Hills- borough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolution- ary war on the Continental establishment the first of May A. D. 1775. for the term of eight months and that I served that term in the company of Capt. Richard Dodge of Col. Leammi Baldwin Regiment of the Massachusetts line - and upon the expiration of said term of eight months I enlisted into the same company for the term of one year and served under said enlistment till the year had nearly expired when I enlisted under under said Capt. Richard Dodge during the war. I further testify that I continued in the service under the said Capt. Dodge, Capt. William Porter, and Nehemiah Porter and Capt. Turner, till the close of the war when I received a discharge June 13. 1783. I further testify that while I was under the command of Capt. Dodge & Porter, I belonged to the 11 th Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Baldwin, and that while under the command of Capt. Nehemiah Emerson I belonged to the 10 th Regiment of Massachusetts line - and that at the time of my discharge and while under the command of Capt. Turner I belonged to a 10 th Regiment in the New Hampshire line commanded by Col. Knowlton

I further certify that I was discharged at Rattlesnake Hill March 30. 1818 C Reuben Patch
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. March 30. 1818 Then personally appeared the above named Reuben Patch and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him sub- scribed is just and true before me
Joshua Darling
One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County and State of New Hampshire -
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough ss } I Joshua Darling Judge do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Reuben Patch served in the Revolutionary Army on the Continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continuous service and I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Reuben Patch was admitted into the list of pensioners in view of his service from his country for support Given under my hand and the seal of the court this thirtieth day of March 1818
Reuben Patch Affidavit on Application for Pension No. 50
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough ss } I Moses Eastman Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the 1st District in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do certify that the Hon. Joshua Darling is one of the Judges of said court that the above is his signature and that the seal affixed is the seal of said court
Moses Eastman Clerk

V 876
Mary Patch widow of Reuben
N.H.
act 7. July 38
Some record in scanty manuscript neg 2 yrs (op.) 88
No deduction -
Hon. Franklin Pierce Concord N.H.
Mrs West Concord N.H.

Declarations
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled An act, granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows, State of New Hampshire Merrimack } ss.
on this thirteenth day of August 1838. Personally appeared before me, AARON WHITMORE Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Merrimack and State aforesaid Mary Patch a resident of Hanover in the County and State aforesaid, Aged 76 years, who being first being 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 th 1838, entitled "An act, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the Widow of Reuben Patch, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, that he served in Massachusetts Continental line, that according to her best knowledge and belief that served more than seven years to the end of the war.
For proof of service reference will be had to the War Office produced when he obtained his certificate.
That he was a pensioner under the act of Congress passed 18 th March 1818, at the rate of 96 dollars per year.
- placed on the pension roll May 21-1819 (Diff d 1 st May, 1820)
restored July 14-1822 - on the New Hampshire agency
That she further declares she was married to the said Reuben Patch, the last week in December A.D. 1787, at New Boston by the Rev. Solomon Moore,
That her husband the aforesaid Reuben Patch, Died on the thirteenth day of January 1827.
reference of proof of his death at War Office.
That she was not married to him

her said Husband) prior to leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen Hundred and Ninety four. viz, of the time above stated.
She further declares she was never afterwards married and still remains a widow, Witness William West.
Mary Patch
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me.
Aaron Whittmore Justice of the Peace Brent of Cam. Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack Co. & State N.H.
I certify that the above declaration was taken at the residence of the above named Mary Patch, she being unable to appear in court from bodily infirmity, that she is a credible person whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Aaron Whittmore Justice of the Peace of Cam. Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack Co. & State N.H.
State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office
I certify that the above named Aaron Whittmore is a Justice of the Peace of the County of Camber Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack, that Joseph Cochran Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough.
In testimony whereof I have this twenty fourth day of August Anno Domini 1838, caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. — that their signatures as such are genuine. —
John Chipman Deputy Secy
* Printed documents show that he died in June, = should be January.
(Resided in Hillsborough Co.)

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21 May '19

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
Hopkinton
within and for the County
July 11 1820 Reuben Patch aged sixty two years resident in Henniker 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:
  Real Estate bought with pension money, 150.00 one half Paid   1 Sow & Two Pigs - 5.00   1 Pot & Tea Kettle 1.33   1 pr Fire Dogs - 1.00   5 Chairs .83   1 Block tin tea Pot .50   1 set cups & Saucers & creamers - .25   1 Do .95   8 Plates & 1 Tea pot .40   1 Fire Shovel & Tongs .45   1 Sable .10   1 Looking Glass .25   $ 160.93 
  I am in debt to Hon Joshua Darling 7.44   " Page Eaton 25.00   Secured by mortgage on the above real estate } Stephen Daw 75.63   " Charles & John Chase 6.00   " William Whittle 4.00   " Enoch Darling 4.27   $ 122.34 
Reuben Patch
And the said Reuben Patch oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following
I Reuben Patch do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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.
Reuben Patch

And the said Reuben Patch doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. that he was enlisted in May 1775 and served through the whole war more than eight years in Capt Richard Dodge's company in Col Baldwin's Regiment in Massachusetts line and also in Capt Porter's company & in Colonel Frazar's Regiment, and likewise Capt Schenck's company in Colonel Tupper's Regiment and was honorably discharged at Rattle Snake Hill.
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 30 th day of June 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 10934 That his occupation is Farmer
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. a Wife aged 59 years disabled by a broken hand and cannot labor
Reuben Patch
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 Justices of said Court the 12 th day of July 1820
M c Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas.
July 12 1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Patch 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 D. 160.93
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
M c Eastman Clerk.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. Hillsborough ss.] I M c Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough 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 truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 12 th day of July 1820
M c Eastman Clerk.

Ray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21922
Mary Patch
wid of
Reuben Patch
Lebanon Rev. wid
Act: Feb. 2 d  1/48
Index:--Vol. 16 , Page 115
[Arrangement of 1870.]

876 Mary Patch - widow of Reuben - N. H. - Act 1838 - Blank letter &c. sent to the Clerk of the town of New Boston, N. H. 18 June 1839 - C. to Wm West Aug. 29. 1839

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Reuben Patch
must show how his property has been disposed of since he made his first schedule. his statement should be corroborated by the testimony of two credible witnesses.
Joshua Harding Henninger, N.Y.
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SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Reuben Patch (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscrib- ed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas  Assises for the county of Hillsborough in the State of New-Hampshire, on the thirteenth day of February 1821, and annexed to his oath, viz.
no property except a few articles of Furniture worth _____ $60.00
Reuben Patch,

Hillsborough
ss.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this Thirteenth day of Feb. A. D. 18 21 personally appeared
before the court of Sessions  the court of Sessions  Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Hillsborough being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Reuben Patch aged sixty two years, resident in Henniker in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz.
he enlisted in May 1775. and served through the whole war (more than eight years) in Capt Richard Dodge's company in Colonel Baldwin's Regiment of the Massachusetts line and in Capt Porter's company in Colonel Francis's Regiment and likewise in Capt. Wehemiah Emerson's company in Colonel Tappan's Regiment and was honorably discharged at Rattlesnake Hill at the close of the war
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 30th day of March  1818 The number of my pension certificate is 10,934 I have received a Pension. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner 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. My occupation is labourer am not of sufficient ability to pursue it on account of the infirmities of age
I have in family residing with me a wife aged fifty nine years disabled by a broken hand. She therefore cannot contribute either towards her own or my support but is supported at great expense  Reuben Patch Their capacity to contribute to their support
Attest E. Darling Clerk
Sworn to and declared at Amherst in said District  County , on the Thirteenth day of February A. D. 18 21, before The Hon. Yoruba Darling } Judges of the said Court. Session Yacob Pillsbury } Abiel Wilson } Jos. Phillips } I Enoch Darling Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas , for the County of Hillsborough , do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is six dollars and no more
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this Thirteenth day of February A. D. 18 21
E. Darling } Clerk of the said Court.

I Joseph Cochran a resident of New Boston, Aged 70 years in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I was well acquainted with Reuben Patch and Mary Patch, now a resident of Farmington, before and after they were married and further testify that I was at the wedding of the above named Reuben Patch and Mary Patch and saw them happily joined together in Marriage in the Month of December AD 1787. by the Rev d Salomon Moore of New Boston
State of New Hampshire } Joseph Cochran Hillsborough } ss.
New Boston. August 15 th 1838. Personally appeared the above named Joseph Cochran and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me.
Joseph Cochran H. Justice of the Peace
I certify that Joseph Cochran who has signed the above affidavit, is a credible Person whose statement are entitled to full credit.
Joseph Cochran H. Justice of the Peace
I certify that inserting the word (about) in the ninth line from top, was done before signing.
Joseph Cochran H. Justice of the Peace

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S. C. Badger Concord NH

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 Merrimack ss.
ON THIS fifth day of July  August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mary Patch a resident of Henniker in the County of Merrimack 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 Reuben Patch who was a
private in the Army of the Revolution, That she was a pensioner and received a pension under the act of 17th of June 1844 at the rate of eighty eight Dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow.
her Mary Patch mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Jacob Shaw
Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Witness
Jacob Shaw
Jacob Shaw
Justice of the Peace.
George W. Barnes
In the above date the word July was erased and August inserted before signing
State of New-Hampshire.
Jacob Shaw Just Peace
Merrimack
COUNTY, ss.
I, Nathaniel B Baker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jacob Shaw is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fourteenth day of June 1847 and will expire on the fourteenth day of June 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine. according to my belief & opinion
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court this 23 day of August 18 48
N B Baker CLERK.

2241
Mary Hatch - 1843.
sub
$88 per ann
Wm West Concord N. H.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Wentworth ss. Joyce On this 13th day of April 1843. Personally appeared before Jacob Straw a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary Patch — — , a resident of Henniker — — in the County of Wentworth — — and State aforesaid, aged 82 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 3d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Reuben Patch — who was a private &c — — during the Revolution in the Massachusetts continental line — —
That she was a pensioner under the Act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of 88 dollars — — cents per annum,
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Witnesses { J. D. Patch Isaac Morse
her Mary X Patch mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
Jacob Straw { Justice of the Peace I, certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me, that she is a credible witness whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Jacob Straw { Jus. Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens, Jr., Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Jacob Straw ————— is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the fourteenth day of June 1842 and will expire on the fourteenth day of June 1847 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State, this 14 th day of June 1843.
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.

Messrs. J. Tucker & Nath. Johnson Dep. in D. Colick's Case
1874
218101411
[Faint, mirrored cursive handwriting, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page.]
1888
Handwritten text in Arabic script, oriented vertically on the right side of the page.
1848

We the subscribers Inhabitants of Henniker in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hamp- shire, testify and say that we are well acquainted with Reuben Natick of said Henniker and know him to be a very poor man and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, stands in need of aid from his country for support —
April 10, 1818
Kath Sobey Thomas Tucker
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
April 10. 1818
Sworn to Before me Joshua Darling Jus. Peace

We the Subscribers inhabitants of Henniker in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, certify and say that we are well acquainted with Reuben Patten of Henniker affirmed and consider him to be destitute of property and in reduced circumstances in life - so as to need the assistance of his Country for
Samuel Prentiss
Support -
April 6. 1818
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. Sworn to before me -
Joshua Darling - Jus. Peace -

I Stephen Dowe of Weare in the County of Hillsborough and State of New- Hampshire testify and affirm, that I have been long acquainted with the Reuben Patch of Henniker in said County late a Pensioner of the U. States and that after said Patch obtained his Pension Certificate, I sold him a small house & Barn, with three acres of land, at one hundred & fifty one Dollars - That said Patch, from his saving of his Pension money - paid me Twenty five Dollars, that he gave me a Mortgage to secure the residue - That after he was stricken from the Pension Roll Real Estate fell very considerably, and said Patch sold said the monument to pay up my Mortgage, and neither he nor myself realized anything from the sale - and I am confident that he is not worth any thing for he has not Real nor personal property to the amount of twenty Dollars and

I think him unable to pay his honest debts (and those under present circumstances said Patch has been also by being considered a Person
Ward. July 26. 1821.
I further consider that by said Patch's purchase of said Real Estate, that he actually realised a lot of the twenty five Dollars which he paid towards said Estate, out of his Pension money - in consequence of the fall of Real Estate - Stephen Dow State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. July 26. 1821.
Then personally appeared Stephen Dow, Esquire, who is a highly credible and disinterested witness and solemnly affirmed that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was just and true
Before me Joshua D. Dilling Justice of the Peace and of the Inferior

I Thomas Rogers, of lawful age, testify and say that I had been informed that Reuben Patch of Wernike purchased of Stephen Dow Esq. a small tract of land on which was a small house &c. for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars, and that the of his Pension money he had secured seventy five dollars, which he had paid toward the land to said Dow, and that he had secured the payment of the other seventy five dollars by Mortgage of the premises. I further testify that I was present and when said Dow called for the payment of the last seventy five dollars, after the Mortgage having expired, and that it was not in the power of the said Patch to answer it, so that he was under the necessity of giving up to said Dow the land without any allowance on account of the payment that he had made. I believe I was a witness to the Deed that was executed on that occasion, and think I heard Dow state that he could not allow Patch any thing for the seventy five dollars that had been paid, as land had considerably depreciated in value since he made the sale. I further testify that said Patch is universally reputed to be a poor man -- July 30. 1821. C Thomas Rogers
State of New Hampshire } July 30. 1821 Hillsborough ss.
Then personally appeared Thomas Rogers Esquire a credible and disinterested Witness and read aath, that the foregoing Affidavit was just & true Thomas Rogers Justice of the Peace of the County

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office.
I hereby certify that at the date of their attestation, John S. Prentiss , was a Justice of the Peace, for the County of Merrimack, — and Benjamin Sunfield was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough, in said State, Duly Constituted and Commissioned, and that their acts as 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 State, this first day of April 1839.
M c Whirter Deputy Secy

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Merrimack
ss. October the 11 th 183 S.
Joshua Darling , a resident of Hannik ~ in the County and State aforesaid, of lawful age, testify that I have known and been acquainted with Mary Patch , a resident of Hannik , in the County and State aforesaid, and Benjamin Patch ~, her husband, for many years past, and know that the above named Mary Patch ~ has never married since the death of her above named husband, and still remains a widow.
Sworn and subscribed to, the day and year above mentioned, before me,
John T. Prentiss Justice Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above named Joshua Darling , is a creditable person, whose statements are entitled to full credit.
John T. Prentiss Justice Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough Co.
December 10 th 1838
Town Clerks Office New Boston
I A. W. Tewkesbury Depose and say I hold the Office of Town Clerk for the Town of New Boston in and for the County of and State aforesaid and further certify that I have examined the records of said Town which Books of records I have in my possession and cannot find any records of the Marriage of Reuben Patch and Mary Gregg on said records I further certify that there are but a few Marriages recorded from 1780 to 1790 under the Ministry of the Rev Solomon Dorr
A. W. Tewkesbury (Town Clerk of New Boston
Hillsborough Co Dec 10 th 1838
Then the above named A. W. Tewkesbury appearing and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed was true
Before me Benjamin Fairfield Justice of the Peace

We the Subscribers testify that Reuben Patch a citizen of Haverton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, is considerably advanced in years so as to be unable to perform a man's labour and is so reduced in circumstances by reason of sickness in his family and unusual scarcity of provisions during the past year as to stand in need of relief from the govern- ment as contemplated in the late law of Congress for the relief of Revolutionary Officers & Soldiers — We further testify that Reuben Patch is not possessed of real estate or generally reputed to be a man of any property — Haverton March 30. 1818 —

Henniker Oct. 20. 1821
Dear Sir
I would refer the Hon. Secy. of War, to Stephen Dowe & Artemas Rogers Esquires, affidavits, too highly credible & disinterested Witnesses - transmitted to Your Department, about the 1 st of August last - Wherein Reuben Patten thinks he must have proved, in the most satisfactory manner, how his property has been disposed of since he made his first Schedule — But if those affidavits are not to be found, he will transmit new ones
Your Obed t Servant
Hon J. C. Calhoun } Joshua Darling Secretary of War }

Hon. J. L. Edwards. Gannipson Pension Washington D.C.

Concord N.H. Sept 28 1839
Sir
In answer to yours of the 29 th of August last respecting the relation of the Marriage of Reuben and Mary Patch
I herewith transmit the required certificate to comply with the regulations of the 6 th June 1839 in their case.
When examined please to return the result to me at Concord N.H.
I am
very Respectfully
Your obed Servt
Hon. J. L. Edwards 3 Cannon Green Washington D.C.
William West Concord
as only information as conveniently may perhaps my much obliged a most dependent old Sall

Henniker N.H. July 24 th
Free
Hon. J. C.
Recd. 6 August 1845
Calhoun Esquire Secretary for the Department of War Washington City
See within envelope Ms. A. 1. 6 v. 3 p. 12
off. letter to J. C. Calhoun H. on re consideration

Hannibal July 30. 1821
Dear Sir, I herewith transmit Stephen Dow of Waver and Artemas Rogers Esquires, affidavits in relation to Reuben Patch's application for continuance on the Pension Roll —
In confirmation of of the accompanying affidavits - I can and do state that the facts, as stated by Dow & Rogers, were within my knowledge that I made & executed the Deed for said Dow & Patch, last mentioned and was a witness, with A. Rogers Esquire and from my own knowledge, Reuben Patch has no real estate, nor personal to the amount of twenty Dollars - nor can he pay his just debts. Yours Devot Servt. & Joshua Darling Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secy. of War

81 J. P. H.
Recd 21. Aug. 1821.
Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esquire
Secy of War
Washington City

Hannibal August 9. 1821
Dear Sir
The enclosed, schedule of
Mr Reuben Patch, should have been transmitted, last week, with Messrs. Stephens Dowe & Nathaniel Rogers Esquires affidavits touching that subject - but was forgotten.
Your Obedt Servt.
Hon J. C. Calhoun Secy of War
P.S.

Int to $96 per ann ded by former pay at $88 per annum Comm 1 July 1848 & ending 1 st Oct 1849, Payable to Nath'l Patch Administrator,
Wm A TUCK 19 of R

Exeter Nov. 9, 1850 -
James L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. Pensions;
Sir, -
I send you the application of Nath. Patch, Adm. of the estate of Mary Patch, late a revolutionary Pensioner, for arrears of Pension due the said Mary at the time of her death, under the joint resolution of July 1. 1850 -
Please examine the papers on file, and if appears as due send a certificate for same to me -
Respectfully
Amos Root M. C. -

Hon J. S. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions Washington. (D. b)

Concord N.H. June 23 d 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit to the Department the Declaration of Mary Patch, widow of Stephen Patch, for a Pension under the act of Congress of 3 rd March 1843. — When examined please to return the results to me at Concord N.H. P. Office. —
I Am very —
Respectfully Yours O. B. Serr.
Hon D. G. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
M rs West and son Glaimand

81
St. Louis Mo. Sept. 22 1822
Rev. John Paton Dec. 30 Oct. 1821
For Rev. John Paton
Rev. John Paton
John C. Calhoun Esquire Secretary of War Washington City
Rev. John Paton Feb 14 1822 Sent to Hon. M. Harvey A. S. Dep.

✓ Ans' Low West, Nov 1st '38 - #25 Mar 1839

Applicant aged sixty two w wife, 59 yrs. old - disabled, etc. RESTORED
Served more than 10 years - Hon. Mr. Harvey Hou. of Reps.
Sched: $160.93 -
one item whereof is "Real estate - $150, bal. with pension money - a only 1/2 the purchase had - mortgage given for the residue - a not yet paid - evidence within see within cert. No. 1 & 2.

4379
New Hampshire
Mary Patch widow of Stephen Patch deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 13 January 1827 of Merrimack in the State of N. H. who was a Corporal in the Coast commanded by Captain Emerson of the reg t commanded by Col Tufts in the Mass. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Oct r 1839, I sent to Hon F. Pierce Concord N. Hampshire
Arrears to the 4th of Sept '39 $ 308.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40 44.00
$352.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J.M. Curdy , Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 . Page 50 .

Pension 13
1984.
New Hampshire Conn
Mary Patch widow of Reuben Patch who was a corporal in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Wellesley Concord N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 20.