Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8921, for Olivor Noyes, New Hampshire

SERVICE
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N 56
Noyes Oliver or Oliver
S 8921
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See letter to H. Dist Sept 26, 1835 H.C.
10.669.  Also Hampshire
Oliver Worges
of Henniker in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by Col. Dake in the N.H. line for 6 Mos, 8 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 20 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Apr 1833 and sent to  Harvey Hopkinson N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $41.76 Semi-annual allowance ending 11 Sept 10.44 $52.20
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by S.F. Blair Clerk Book 2. Vol. 1. Page 106.

Oliver Noyes
1871

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
United States of America State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Merrimack
On this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the District Court of the U.S. for N.H. District now sitting, Oliver Noyes a resident of Henniker in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. aged 73 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated—
That he enlisted at Plaistow in the County of Rockingham and State of New-Hampshire into the army of the United States as a private in the Militia from the State of New-Hampshire in the month of September A.D. 1776 for the term three months under Capt. Colby—that he marched to Fairfield and Horse Neck in Connecticut and from thence to White Plains and Fish Kill in New-York where he served out the term of his enlistment under Capt. Colby, Lieut. Beekman and Ensign Taylor as Company Officers and Col. Lash, and Lieut. Col. Welch as Field Officers, that he was discharged in December following the enlistment and came home
That in September A.D. 1777 he enlisted again at Plaistow in the same capacity into the same service for another term of three months under Capt. Jesse Page—he marched to Bennington Vt. from thence to Still Water—that he was in the Battle of the 7th of October at a place called 'Russian Fort'—from thence he marched to Saratoga and was present at the surrender of Burgoyne's Army on the 17th of October 1777 and then marched to Albany and afterwards down the River to a place near Newburg where after serving out the term of his enlistment he was discharged in December.
The last term he served under Capt. Jesse Page, Lieut. Hall and Ensign Little as Company Officers and Col. Drake and Lieut. Col. Galt as Field Officers. He may have transposed some of the names of the Field Officers but thinks he has not. That he removed from said Plaistow between forty and fifty years since to said Henniker where he has resided ever since
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day year aforesaid Charles Witter Clerk We, Horace Chase residing in Hopkinton and Micah Howe residing in Henniker hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Oliver Noyes, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day year aforesaid Charles Witter Clerk Horace Chase Micah Howe
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after 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 certifies, that it appears to them that Horace Chase who has signed the preceding certificate, is resident in Hopkinton and that Micah Howe, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Henniker and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Witter Clerk of the District Court of the U.S. for N.H. District do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Oliver Noyes for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 28th day of August A.D. 1832 Charles Witter Clerk

BRIEF in the case of Oliver Mays of Henniker in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73 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.      Sept  In 1776 -  1777 -   on rolls of service  3  8  on rolls of service  As a Private  Gen. Col. of Col. Folsom  Col. Welch  Col. Page  Col. Drake   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Service of Burgoyne.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Waitt New Hampshire  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard C. Cutter Examining Clerk.

Jan. 30/94 Paul H. List to John W. Farber 33 Green St. Boston, Mass. C
Rev. May
8921
INVALID.
File No. 8921
Oliver Boyes
Pris Rec. Nat
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1st , Page 276
[Arrangement of 1870.]

JAN 5 1894 PENSION U.S. OFFICE. JAN 3 1894

FISHER & COMPANY,
33 Green Street,
MEN'S SHOES
.. Our Own Make ..
JOHN W. FISHER.
Boston, Dec 11 th 1893
not found
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir.
Oliver Noyes of Henniker N.H. a soldier in the Revolutionary War - Will you kindly give me the date of his enlistment and discharge, also the company, regiment or organization to which he was attached - This information is not to be used in any claim for pension or services but as a matter of family record and I should be glad of a full abstract of his record as it appears on the books of your bureau - Yours truly John W. Fisher

FISHER & COMPANY,
33 Green Street,
MEN'S SHOES
.. Our Own Make ..
JOHN W. FISHER.
Boston, Dec 29 1893
Commr. of Pensions - Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
Oliver Noyes enlisted from the town of Plaistow, N.H. in Capt. Gale's Company Col. J. Bartlett's Regiment of Militia in 1776 or 1777. Later, when a resident of Henniker N.H. he received a pension. I wish to ascertain the date when this was received not for the purpose of any claim however, but to establish the date of other family transactions. This man was my Great grandfather and I would ask that you furnish the above data and an abstract of his record and oblige
Yours truly John W. Fisher

Concord N.H. Sept 20th 1833
Sir. On the 18th Inst, I called at the Pensions Office in Portsmouth, to receive (as Attorney) the amt. of Pensions due to Oliver Noyes, & found that his name had not been reported to that Office.
Will you have the goodness to cause his name to be reported as soon as may be & let me know when the report is made that I may know when to call for his Pensions — Certificate found Apr 18th. 1833 —
I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servt J. C. West
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Oliver Dyer Noyes
Providence
6 mo. 8 days
At
$20.88.
Matthew Harry
Hopkinton
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
Oliver Hays further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 111 II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 111 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? 511 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? 111 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 111 VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? 111 VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 111 IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 111 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? 111

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? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no 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? 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? 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? u Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? u 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? 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, deposeeth 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.

J N P O. W. and N. Division.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., Jan'y _____, 1894
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Oliver Vories , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. Sept 1776 3 mos Pri Col. Calf Col. Tash NH Sept 1777 3 " " Col. Page Col. Drake do
Battles engaged in, Stillwater Oct 7, 1777 & Surrender of Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, Plaisted, Rockingham Co. NH Date of application for pension, August 1832 Residence at date of application, Henniker, Merrimack Co. NH Age at date of application, 73 years Remarks: 40 to 50 years prior to 1832, removed from Plaisted to Henniker
Very respectfully,
Mr John W. Fisher 33 Green St Boston, Mass
Commissioner.