Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16364, for Asa Pattee, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N. H.
Pattee, Asa Mehitable.
W. 16 364
CONTENTS

New Hampshire 2551.
Melitable J. Patten widow of Asa Patten, dec.
who died on the 14 May 1825, — of Merrimack in the State of N. Hamp. who was a Lt & priv. in the Com. commanded by Captain Parker of the regt commanded by Col Stark in the N. H. Vols. line for 5 mths 10 ds. Lieut. 24 ds. Private
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 74 Dollars 23 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Reduced from $111.55
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Sept 1839, sent to Hon. F. Pierce, Concord, N. H.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1839 $630.96 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 40 37.12
Deduct former payments $668.08
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d }
Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 30

I Moses Kimball of Hopkinton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Hopkinton certify that I have in my possession all the records of said Church that on examination of said records I find recorded in the hand writing of Rev Elijah Fletcher then Pastor of said Congregational Church the following marriage "Married, January Tenth seventeen hundred seventy four, Lieut. Issa Patten of Goffstown and Melitabel Jewell of Hopkinton,, that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, "Married Jan. 10. 1774. Lieut Issa Patten of Goffstown and Melitabel Jewell of Hopkinton,, Moses Kimball (Pastor of the Congregational Church in Hopkinton)
I Moses Kimball above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church in Hopkinton in the County of Merrimack and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me
Moses Kimball Pastor of the Congregational Church in Hopkinton
State of New Hampshire ss. January 18 th 1839 Then personally appearing Moses Kimball subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit Before me Horace Chase Justice of the Peace

Declaration of Mrs M. J. Patten

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss.
On this fifteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me Horace Chase Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Merrimack Mehitable J. Pattee a resident of Warner in said County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged eighty four 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 4. 1836:
That she is the widow of Asa Pattee who was a private and also an officer in the War of the Revolution. That in April 1775, her said husband the said Asa Pattee with his family then lived in the town of Goffstown & he was engaged in taking a Raft of timber down the Merrimack River when news came that the British had marched from Boston to Lexington, that he left his Raft at Pawtucket Falls and went as a volunteer and joined the American troops at Lexington, but how long he then served or under what officers she is not able to state - Soon after he returned he moved his family from said Goffstown to Concord N.H. and in the month of June, early in the month as she believes, he aided Capt Parker in enlisting a Company in which Company the said Asa Pattee was commissioned and served as Lieutenant - That said Company Mustered at said Goffstown and according to the best of her recollection marched in the month of June for Canada - That her said husband marched with said Company, served in the same as Lieutenant under said Parker was at Capraire, Sorell and Chamblee, was attached to Col Brattles Regiment of Rangers, and was present at the Surrender of Fort St. John at Montreal - That he returned from said service as she believes in the month of December 1775 or early in the year 1776 - That after he returned he went the same winter to Exeter N.H. to make up the pay roll for said Company & that she went with him. That she has no documentary evidence of his said services but must refer to the evidence herewith exhibited and also to papers and documents containing pertaining to the

Revolution now on file at the war department in Washington
She further declares that she was married to the said Asa Patten at Hopkinton N.H. by the Rev. Elijah Fletcher on the fourth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred seventy four - that her said husband the said Asa Patten died at Canaan N.H. on the fourteenth day of May in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed Witness Horace Chase Daniel Bean Mehitabel J. Her Patten mark
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written before
Horace Chase Judge of Probate
I certify that the aforesaid Mehitabel J. Patten was too infirm to attend court and for that reason the aforesaid declaration was taken at her residence in Warner.
Horace Chase Judge of Probate

Daniel Brant Daniel Brant Jr.

I Daniel Bean of Warner in the County of Merrimack & State of New-Hampshire sixty four years of age depose & say that my first wife was a daughter of Capt. Asa Patten (by his wife Melitah) late of Concord, New-Hampshire, who formerly lived in Goffstown, Concord or Warner N.H. that the said Asa Patten died at Concord aforesaid about fourteen years ago and left the said Melitah his widow & that she now remains his widow, not having intermarried with any other man, since the decease of her late husband, the aforesaid Asa Patten - that the said Melitah has, for the last two years been living in Warner, with her children and grandchildren, entirely destitute of any means of support - The word destitute was interlined before signed - Her age is about eighty five years -
(Daniel Bean)
State of New-Hampshire Merrimack ss. Warner January 15 th 1834 Personally appeared the above named Daniel Bean (who has been well known to me for more than forty thirty years as a man of truth & veracity) and made oath in due form of law that above affidavit, by him subscribed in my presence, was true -
Before me Israel McKelly Jus. Peace
I Daniel Bean junior thirty four years of age depose & say that the above named Melitah Patten is my Grandmother, and remains the widow of my Grandfather, the aforesaid Asa Patten, that he died about fourteen years ago - that she now resides in my house wholly destitute of any means of support - I reside in Warner N.H. -
Sworn and subscribed this 15 th day of Jany. 1834 - I certify that deponent is well known to me as a credible witness -
Before me Israel McKelly Jus. Peace

1812 Wars Section
January 24, 1929
Mrs. F.W. Swartz Alba Pennsylvania
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.16364, it appears that Asa Pattee, while residing in Goffstown, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, enlisted in April, 1775, served as a private in Colonel Stark's New Hampshire Regiment and was discharged May 20, 1775.
He returned home and moved his family (no names given) from Goffstown to Concord, New Hampshire.
In June, 1775, he aided in enlisting a company, was commissioned lieutenant of same, served from July 6, 1775 to December 16, 1775 in Captain John Parker's Company, Colonel Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment and was at the surrender of Fort St. John's.
The soldier married, January 4, 1774, at Hopkinton, New Hampshire, Mehitable Jewett, of said Hopkinton.
He died, May 14, 1825, at Canaan, New Hampshire.

His widow, Mehitable, was allowed pension on her application executed January 15, 1839, at which time she was aged eighty-four years and residing in Warner, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, with her grandson, Daniel Bean, Junior, then aged thirty-four years, a son of Daniel Bean, of Warner, New Hampshire, who was aged sixty-four years in 1839, and who had married the daughter (her name is not stated) of Asa and Mehitable Pattee.
There are no further data concerning his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1916 May 1. History to Hon. Boies Penrose. & 1921 Dec. 29 Hist. to Mrs. A. E. Holch. 1923 Jan. 3 Hist to Harold J. Johnson. and 1929 Jan. 24 Hist to Mrs. F. W. Swartz, M.E.E.
Rec WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16,364 Nashville Pattee Widow of Asa Pattee Lt. Rev. War Act June 7 th 1832 Index: Vol. M , Page 112
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
W.F. 16364
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Asa Patten a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 1775 May 20 1775 Pvt. ✓ Clark N.H.   July 6 1775 Dec. 16 1775 Lieut. John Parker Bedel        
Battles engaged in, St. Johns Residence of soldier at enlistment, Goffstown N.H. Date of application for pension, Jan'y 15 1839 Her el. was al. Residence at date of application, Warner, Merrimack Co. N.H. Age at date of application, She was 84 years old
Remarks: He en. Jan'y 4 1774 at Hopkinton N.H. Mehitable  forsett and died May 14 1825, age not stated, Grand son Daniel  Dean son of Daniel Dean and his first wife who was the daughter  of Asa & Mehitable Patten, her name is not stated.  There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Affidavit of John Elliot of Concord NH returned to Hon. S. Paine to be authenticated by the clerk May 28 1839
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Washington 21st March 5 th
Friend Grant L. Page
J. L. Edwards Esq
Washington D.C. A.H.

"Colony of } New Hampshire to Nicholas Gilman Esq Receiver General Pay the several sums prefixed against the names of the several persons following to them or their order viz. Lieut Asa Patten's wages & priv of 16. 10. 7 rations 5. 11. 10
Asa Patten for wages 2. 2. 9
The same being due them for their services in Canada in Capt John Parkers Company of Rangers Copy 4. J. Gilman M. W. Chase Chairman
"We acknowledge that we have received of Israel Mory Esquire paymaster of the billeting money of Capt John Parkers Company each of us three shillings and nine pence for five days from this to 6 o'clock Sept 4. 1775 Asa Patten signed by 24 others. "Copy J. Gilman"
"1775 Colony of New Hampshire to William Parker Esq To a journey to Goffstown to Muster and pay Capt. John Parkers Company team-horse and 4/pence Iron & copper Wm Parker"
"Received the contents Wm Parker"
"Copy 4. J. Gilman"

I Peter Butterfield of Goffstown in the County of Hillsborough & State of New-Ham- pshire over eighty two years old , depose & say that I lived in said Goffstown when the war of the Revolution broke out in the year 1775. Capt. Asa Patten then lived in Goffstown & was an active man & much engaged in the cause. I well remember in the spring of year 1776 he was a forward man in raising companies of Volunteers to visit the residence of of such person as were not friendly to cause of the revolution & exhort them to join in the good cause & lend all the aid in their power to gain independence, and in case of refusal, take such person or persons, to some place ap- -pointed for that purpose, and deal with them in such manner as the good of the common cause seemed to demand -
I further say that I was called upon, and went out under him at three different times, and in all must have been under his com- -mand twelve days or more in such service -
At one of the excursions I know the said Asa Patten went twice to Bedford & back again to Goffstown - At another time he went to New Boston - At another time he went to Anchois & c
Peter his X Butterfield mark
State of New Hampshire Hillsboro' ss. Goffstown Oct 4 1838 then the above named Peter Butterfield personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is just & true at that his reputation for truth & veracity is undoubted
George Poor Jur. Prob.

Jonathan Bell of Goffstown in the County of Hillsborough & State of New-Hampshire aged eighty two years & over, depose & say that I was well acquainted with Capt Asa Patten men- -tioned within, & know that what is stated by Capt. Peter Butterfield in the within affidavit, has always been the common report in regard to the services of said Patten in the days of the Revolution & has never been contradicted or doubted
Jonathan Bell
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough Goffstown Oct 4 1838 then the above named Jon r Bell personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is just & true & that his reputation for truth & veracity is undoubted
Geo. Poor Jur. Peace

State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State Concord Feb'y 23 1839
I hereby certify that I find the following Record in this office to wit-
" July 31. 1775- ordered Annuall to pay Wm Parker one hundred & twenty pounds for first months pay of Capt John Parker Company. August 8 1775- ordered Annuall to pay Israel May Esqr one hundred and fifty Pounds ten Shillings to pay the first months wages of part of Capt Parker's & part of Capt Daggett's Companies. August 8 1775- Wm Parker made return of the Musterings & paying 1 st Months pay of 53 of Capt Wm Parker's Company."
I also find upon the Pay Roll of Captain John Parker's Company in Col. Bell's Regiment of Rangers raised by the Colony of New Hampshire to join the Northern Continental Army under the command of General Montgomery 1775-
Asa Patten 1 st Lieutenant from the 6 th of July 1775 to the 16 th of December 1775- Total amount of pay £ 21. 19. 10. Roll settled & sworn to before the Committee Feb'y 10. 1776. M c Lean Chairman.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Josiah Stevens Sec'y of State

State of New Hampshire Secretary of States office
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies taken from papers filed in this office In testimony whereof I have this 10th day of October Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the state to be hereunto affixed.
Jno. Whipple Deputy Secy

Mrs Patsy widow of Asa N. H. A 267
Aet 4 July 1836
Wid of Asa Mts
Mar 1774
Dec 1825
Allan 8 mo 11 days
Scut. Court Parker
Col Stark NH
Melcher $111.05 per
ann \rightarrow
Hon. F. Pierce Senat U.S. Hillsborough NH

State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State
Concord Feb 5. 1839.
I hereby certify that from the Records in this office it appears that on the 15 th Day of January 1839 Horace Chase was duly in com- mission as Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Merrimack; that on the 18 th Day of said January said Horace Chase was duly in com- mission as a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Merrimack. That on the 4 th Day of Oct 1838 Geo. Dyer was duly in commission as a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hillsborough, and that on the 15 th Day of January 1839 Israel W. Kelley was duly in commission as a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Merrimack & that their several signatures are true & genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State.
Jonah Severance Secy of State.

Payment to be made at Concord by Hon. S. Hale, Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of
Mr. Hampshire
Lieut. 5mo. 10 days
Private 248.
Reduce to $74:23 per ann.; notify the Agent thereof; and issue a new certificate & send to Hon. F. Pierce, Concord N. H.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vol. 2 - Page 30 by
R. Burdine Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Mehitable J. Pattee of New Hampshire widow of Asa Pattee, deceased who was a Lieutenant during the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive One hundred & eleven dollars and fifty five cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day of March - one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Examined and Countersigned.
1839. In Women's Bds post a previous to this in Goffstown Concord N.H.

N. Hampshire 2, 5 5-1
Mehitable J. Pattee
widow of Asa Pattee -
who died on the 14 th May 1825 of Anemia in the State of N. H. who was a Lieut. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Parker of the Reg t commanded by Stark in the N. H. line for 8 mos 11 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 111 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Mar. '39, to said Widow J. Pattee, Wellesborough, N. H.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. '39 - $892.40 Semi-annual allowance ending 55.77 $948.17
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 30
Feb. 15. Since May 28. 1839. See Original correspondence do do July 22. (G.C.) '39 do do Aug. 19 " "

I, John Elliot of Concord in the County of Merrimack State of New Hampshire aged over eighty two years, depose and say, that on the 27 th day of April 1775. I enlisted into a company which was commanded by Capt Gordon Hutchins. in the Reg t commanded by Col John Stark, march- ed immediately from Concord N.H. to Winter Hill & Cambridge & there joined the army in the war of the Revolution. We arrived there on the third or fourth day after I enlisted. When we arrived at Winter Hill, Cambridge & Medford, Asa Pattee, who then lived in Goffstown N.H. (and the same season moved to Concord N.H.) was there as a volunteer in Col. Stark's Reg t and remained there as a volunteer private in said Reg t till about the 20 th day of May 1775. — When he left Winter Hill, returned to Goffstown, moved his family from Goffstown to Concord N.H. and went to engaging men to serve as Rangers under Col. Bedle at St Johns &c. in Canada — — Said Pattee, as I always understood was a Lieut. under Capt. John Parker in said Canada service. —
JOHN ELLIOTT
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. September 15 th 1839.
Then personally appeared the above named John Elliot (who being a credible witness) and made oath in due form before that the above affidavit is true to the best of his knowledge.
ATTEST: FREDERICK J. PEASE

Mrs Pattee
Mr. Price of the Senate

State of New Hampshire July 6 th 1775.
William Parker Jr Esq. Dr to the Treasurer Paid Mr Parker to pay the first pay to part John Parkers Compy — "
$120.00.
State of New Hampshire Secretary of States Office
I hereby certify that the foregoing is an a original true copy from one of the book of Records in this office
In testimony whereof I have this 10 th day of October Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
Mo Whipple Deputy Secy

State Normal School and Teachers College PERU, NEBRASKA
Department of Biology: A. E. Holch.
December 8, 1921
Mr. Washington Gardner, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir,
In reply to your letter of May 29th, I am unable to give all the information you request in order to identify the particular ASA PATTEE whose record I wish. (Revolutionary War) His daughter, born 1776, was named Mehitable. She married Jonathan Shirley.
After service Asa Pattee lived in Fryeburg Maine..
I shall appreciate any information you can send,
Sincerely,
Mrs. A. E. Holch Peru, Nebraska

Concord Feb 23 d 1839
Sir.
Yours, covering the answer of Mr. Edwards in relation to the claim Mrs. Patten was rec d yesterday morning. I returned immediately to this place & made search for the proceedings in Revolutionary days & have succeeded in finding the records, from of which the Secy. has made the extracts, I now enclose with this.
I hope & trust, this will explain the termination of Patten's services as a S t and a certificate will be granted the old Lady, who formerly saw better days -
I thank you for the promptness, with which you have attended to the matter, which I have forwarded to your care, and sincerely assure you of my respect & esteem -
Israel W. Kelly
Hon. S. Pierce U. S. Senate

17/11/22 43 WALBRIDGE ROAD WEST HARTFORD CONNECTICUT
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Captain Asa Pattee served in the New Hampshire forces during the War of the Revolution, coming either from Warner, N. H. or Canaan, N. H. Will you not kindly favor me, his great,great,great grandson, with a copy of his service record.
Very truly yours
Harold T. Johnson Harold T. Johnson.
December 6, 1922.

Alba Pa
Oct 12. 1928
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Honored Sir:
Please send me the Revolutionary War record of one Asa Father (Capt. I understand)

He enlisted from the state of N. H.
Shall appreciate any thing in regard to the family Thanking you in advance for your trouble
Your truly
Lillian Swartz
Mrs F. A. Swartz
Alba
Penna.

Concord N.H. Sept 13. 1809
Sir
I enclose herewith the affidavit of John Elliot in the case of Mrs Patten, which I have not taken according to your request. I have not procured the certificate of the Sireg to my signature & official character as Magistrate because you are acquainted with one and I presume will not be disposed to doubt the other — Yr obedt Servt "F. Wm. Pierce"
Hon D. L. Edwards Washington
J. C.