Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 1922-100, for John Peters, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. H.
Peters, John
B. L. Mt. 1922-100.
Betsy
CONTENTS

John Peters
Duplicate of Warrant
N o . 1922. for 100. Acres.
See original entry on the Register of ipsius
The letter of Elisha Morrill address d to the Commis r of the Gen l Land Office was returned to that Office accompanied by the Duplicate Warr t . N o . 1922 — on the 22 d . March 1843
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[PRIVATE—NO. 96.]
AN ACT for the relief of the legal representatives of John Peters, deceased.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized to issue to the legal representatives of John Peters, deceased, a duplicate of warrant number one thousand nine hundred and twenty-two, for one hundred acres of land, bearing date the sixth March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-three, issued in favor of John Peters and Sarah Farnum, as heirs at law of the said John Peters ; and the same, when issued, shall, in every respect, have the same force and effect as the original warrant, which original warrant is hereby declared to be null and void.
Approved, March 3d, 1843.

Coventry March 16 A 1933
Received of the Secretary of war and bounty Land office Warrant for the Bounty Land due the heirs of John Peter died who is John Peter and Sarah Jasmun who are children and only heirs Warrant No 1922 for 100 acres who was private in the RI Rhode Island Line Recd. by me Stoney for the heirs David Gibbs

Grafton p }
State of New-Hampshire A court of Probate held at Wentworth in said county, on the third Tuesday of December, A.D. 1832 - Before the Hon.
Edward Webber Judge &c -
It appearing to said Court by good and satisfactory evidence that John Peters of Danbury in said county & Sarah Farnum of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack & State aforesaid are the children & only children & heirs at law & only heirs at law of the estate of John Peters late of Salisbury aforesaid deceased & a Revolutionary Soldier of the Army of the United States & that he died on the second day of April A.D. one Thousand eight hundred & nineteen -
I do therefore hereby certify that the said John Peters and Sarah Farnum are the children & only children & heirs at law & the only heirs at law of the said John Peters deceased -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, the day & year first above written -
Edward Webber Judge of Probate

John Peters claim

Department of War, Bounty Land Office. Novem r . 30 th , 1840.
Sir
In answer to yours of the 23 d inst. addressed to the Secretary of War. I have to inform you that, it appears by the records in this Office, Land Warrant N o . 1922. for 100. Acres. issued the 6 th March 1833. to John Peters, and Sarah Farnum, Children and only heirs at law of John Peters, dec d . who was a Private in the New Hampshire line; which Warrant was sent to their Attorney David Gibbs. of Coventry, R. Island.
On inquiry at the General Land Office, I learn that the above mentioned Warrant has not been surrendered at that Office; consequently, no Scrip has issued in satisfaction of the same. In order to obtain the Scrip due in virtue of the Warrant aforesaid, it is the duty of the Warrantees, to transmit the same to the Commissioner of the General Land Office.
Resy Y r Ob. St t Wm. Gordon
Elisha Morill Esq r Concord N. H.

John Peters-Clair

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the fourteenth day of December 1840 and will expire on the fourteenth day of December 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this tenth day of September 1841
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

I John Peters of Danbury in the county of Grafton State of New Hampshire (yeoman) depose and say that I am the son of John Peters deceased, who was a soldier of the revolutionary war in the New Hampshire line. That about six or seven years ago I authorized David Gibbs of Rhode Island to procure for me a warrant of bounty Land to which I was entitled as son and heir of my said father together with my sister Sarah Farnum. That I have not seen or heard from said Gibbs since I gave him the authority aforesaid, but I understand that a warrant was issued on the aforesaid application of the said Gibbs, but I have never seen the warrant and have no information where the same may be
Witness James G. Smith John & Peter James G. Smith mark
State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton N.H. September 8. th 1841.
Personally appeared the above named John Peters who made return on oath that the above deposition by him described is just and true. Before me
Yours Smith year of Inc

Know all men by these presents that I John Peters of Danbury of the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire do hereby constitute and appoint Elisha Morill of Concord county of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire to be my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War or from the proper officer to deliver the same on the part of the United States The land or the land scrip which has been or may be due and under Warrant issued March 6. 1833 to John Peters and Sarah Farnum children and only heirs of John Peters deceased who was a private in the New Hampshire Line the late Vermont Numbered 1922 and enlisted in the Rumbly Lons Offin in the Department of Wood at Washington for me the said John Peters the quantity of scrip due us as aforesaid And my said Attorney is hereby fully authorized and impowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitute or attorneys under him for the special purposes above expressed
Attest James Smith James F Smith
his John X Peters mark
Personally appeared the above named John Peters who is personally known to me to be the identical person who signed

and Seal the same in my presence and acknowledged that he executed the said power of attorney before me for the uses and purposes therein expressed
Given under my hand and Seal at Danbury in the county of Groton and State of New Hampshire This eighth day of September A. D. one thou- -sand eight hundred and forty one
James Smith Notary Public

Application for Bounty Land by the heirs of John Peters
DEPARTMENT OF WAR

DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
State of New Hampshire ss. Grafton County. }
I, John Peters of the age of 32 years a son deceased, do upon oath testify and declare, that to the best of my knowledge and belief, John Peters aforesaid, about, or in the year 1779 entered, or enlisted into the service of the United States, for the term of "During the War:" and that he continued in the service aforesaid, until the close of the same, when he received an honorable discharge at the termination thereof, from the New Hampshire Regiment of the New Hampshire commanded by Colonel George Reed and when he was a
I further declare that my father John Peters aforesaid departed this life at Salisbury in Merrimack County and State aforesaid on the second day of April AD 1819 and that he never drew a pension from the United States
I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to John Peters aforesaid, on the part of the United States, nor do I believe he ever received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever:
All Men By these Presents, that I John Peters aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint David G. Goble of Coventry in the State of Rhode Island my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a Warrant for the quantity of Bounty Land due me and the heirs at law of John Peters aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 15 th day of December in the year 1832.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered, in presence of
Jacob G. Goble Amos Taylor Grafton County, ss.
His John X Peters mark
Be it known that on this fifteenth day of December in the year 1832 Before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared John Peters subscriber to the above declaration, who made solemn oath to the truth of the same: and likewise acknowledged the power of attorney thereunto subjoined, to be his free act and deed; dated at Salisbury in said County the day and year above mentioned.
Amos Taylor Justice of the Peace.
State of N. Hampshire ss. Grafton County. }
I, Geo. Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Grafton County, do hereby certify, that Amos Taylor before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn, and the subjoined power of attorney purports to have been acknowledged, is and was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton duly commissioned sworn and qualified by law to take affidavits, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and verily believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Court and subscribed my name at Haverhill this 20 day of Decm in the year 1832
Geo Woodward Clerk

I Betsy Peters of the age of 73 years of Sanbornton in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire do depose and say that I am the Widow of John Peters deceased do upon oath testify and declare that to the best of my know- ledge and belief that John Peters aforesaid about or in the year 1799 entered or enlisted in to the service of the United States for the term of 3 years during the War and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the same when he received an honorable discharge at the termination thereof from the Regiment of the New Hampshire line commanded by Colonel Reed I think and when he was a Colonel I further declare that the said John Peters departed this life at Sanbornton in Merrimack county and State aforesaid on the second day of April AD 1819 and that he never drew a pension from the United States I do further testify and say that the said John Peters left two children one a son by the name of John Peters and the other a Daughter by the name of Sarah who married Joseph Farnam who are the children and the only children and heirs at law of the said John Peters I further testify and say that the aforesaid John Peters is the applicant for the bounty land due to his father, I further testify and say I have new that my husband John Peters to received a warrant for the bounty land promised to him on the part of the United States nor do I believe he ever received it or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever
Betsy Peters mark
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss
Then personally appeared Betsy Peters who is a credible witness and made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true
before me Anna Taylor Just Peace

John Peters Esq. M. Hampshire line —
Declaration &c dated in Grafton County, N.H. on the 15 th Dec r . 1832 — Power of Att y by J s Peters, to David Gibbs, of Coventry — R. Island — duly acknowledged and subscribed — Certificate of Jurisdiction given by Edward Webber Esq r Judge of Probate for Grafton County N.H. Shows that J s Peters of Danbury in said County & Sarah Farmand of Salisbury Markham Co y and State aforesaid are the children and only heirs at law of J s Peters dec d who died on the 2 d April 1819 dated 3 rd Tuesday in Dec r . 1832

REPRESENTATIVES OF JOHN PETERS.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 742.]
————— JANUARY 31, 1843. —————
Mr. Cross, from the Committee on Private Land Claims, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Private Land Claims, to which was referred the petition of John Peters and Sarah Farnum, heirs at law of John Peters, deceased, ask leave to report:
That from an official statement, made by William Gordon, Esq., of the Bounty Land Office, it appears, that on the 6th of March, 1833, warrant No. 1,922, for 100 acres of land, issued in favor of the petitioners, as the children and only heirs at law of John Peters, deceased, a soldier of the New Hampshire line, and was sent to their attorney, Mr. David Gibbs, of Coventry, Rhode Island, the receipt of which he acknowledged on the 16th of the same month. It appears also, from a letter of the Commissioner of the General Land Office, that no scrip has been issued on said warrant, and, under existing laws, without its production, none can be issued.
John Peters, one of the petitioners, states, under oath, that he has neither seen nor heard from Gibbs since he gave him authority to procure the warrant, and has no knowledge where the same may now be obtained. The petition concludes with a prayer that an act may be passed to secure to the heirs of the said John Peters, deceased, their just rights. The committee can perceive no objection to the enactment of a law authorizing the issuance of a duplicate warrant, but, on the contrary, believe it would be conducive to the ends of justice; and herewith submit a bill accordingly.

Concord N.H. September 10. 1841
Sir
I enclose the evidence of claims to procure the Land Warrs due to the heirs of John Peters also to the heirs of Edward Webber who are soldiers in the revolution. If you find that the evidence is sufficient and the power of Attorney proper. I wish you to forward the Warrs to me at this place
Wm
Thomas Ewing Secretary of the Treasury
I Am Respectfully your obed Servt
Elisha Morill

Treasury Department July 2 nd 1843
Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 30 th ult o with its enclosures. Agree- ably to your request, I have procured from the files of the Land Office the papers transmitted to this Department in support of the claim of the heirs of John Peters to County Land, and herewith transmit them with the papers you forwarded.
I am Sir
very respectfully your obed t Serv t
W. F. Forward Secretary of the Treasury
Hon. E. G. Atherton House of Representatives

Elisha Morill Nov. 30 th 1840
1922
Hon. J. B. Smith Secretary of War Bounties Land Office Washington
Nov. 27 th 1840

Concord New Hampshire Nov 23. 1840
Wm J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War
Dear Sir
M c John Peters a Son of John Peters who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army in Col. Reeds Regiment enlisted for during the war respectfully asks to be informed if his claim to Bounty land is now belonging to the heirs of said John Peters deceased Hoping for your early reply I remain Respectfully your Obedt Servt
Elisha Moonill
Col Reed of New Hampshire line
Warrant No. 1022. for 100. acres issued the 6 th March 1833. to John Peters said Sarah Peters (widow) children and only heirs of John Peters who was a private in the N. Hampshire line does not appear to be surrendered

General Land Office September 16 th 1841
Sir
Your letter of the 10 th Instant addressed to the Hon d Thos s Ewing & enclosing sundry documents relating to the Claim of the heirs of John Peters to Land Scrip has been referred to this Office. In reply thereto I have to inform you that Scrip cannot be issued until the Warrant is surrendered.
very Resp r Your O bl Serv t M c Mathayton Commissioner
Elisha Morrill Esq Concord N.H.

Petition John Peters, atty 1 - 7
Elisha Merrill atty of John Peters & Sarah Farnum for lots to Land
Jan'y 10th 1843
Refile to the Comm on private Land Claims
Jan. 31 1843
Bill No 742
64 States

To the Hon Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled
The undersigned respectfully represents that on the 6th day of March 1800 a land warrant No 1922 for 100 acres issued in favor of John Peters and Sarah Farnum the children and only heirs at Law of John Peters deceased. That said warrant has been lost.
The Secy of War not being authorized to issue a new warrant of the Revolutionary class in lieu of one that may have been lost or destroyed. The undersigned respectfully prays that an act may be passed to secure to the heirs of the said John Peters their just rights.
Concord Dec 23, 1842
Elisha Moore Attorney for John Peters & Sarah Farnum

I Aquilla Pingry of Danbury in the county of Graston and State of New Hampshire being seventyone years of age do depose and say that I have been well acquainted with John Peters of Saubury in the county of Merrimack and State aforesaid for about thirty years before his death which I think his death hapened in a boat twelve or fourteen years past he was a Soldier during I further declare that John Peters of Danbury in the county of Graston and State aforesaid is the only son of said John Peters and he left but one daughter by the name of Sarah who married Joseph Farnam the who are the children and the only children and heirs at law of the said John Peters deceased Aquilla Pingry
State of New Hampshire Graston ss Then personally appeared Aquilla Pingry (who is a credible witness) and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true Before me Amos Taylor Just Peace

Elisha Morrill
Sept. 27 th 1841
Concord ex. Stamp
21 Sept. 1841
Elisha Morrill
In rel. to land Scrip claimed by the heirs of J. P. Pitus - Mr. Pitus sets forth in his deposition that he has not rec d the Warrant wh ch was iss d in his name as - As this Warr t cannot be found, wishes to be informed what course to pur- sue in the case of lost Warr t &c.
Mr 1922
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1922 M c Laughlin
Genl Genl once again
Mr. Elisha Morrill Huntington
Respectfully referred to the County Land Office Genl Land Office Sept 24. 1841
Rev d
Sep r 25. 1841
The power of Atty by John Pitus, the said, is dated in Washington City D.C. on the 20 th Sep r 1842

Concord Vermont Sept. 21 st 1841
Dear Elisha M c . Huntington Sir
In your letter of the 16 th instant relating to the claim of the heirs of John Peters to Land Scrip which claim has been referred to you. Since John Peters sets forth in his deposition that he has not used said Warrant which was issued in his name and has no knowledge where the same may be that he has not in any way disposed of the same. In the case of lost warrants I wish you to inform me what is the rules of your office and what evidence more will be required as said Warrant can not be found. we have made all diligent search for the same but cannot obtain any information respecting the same.
I am Respectfully your Affec Servt
Elisha Morrill
Wart No 1422 for 100 acres of the 6 th March 1838 to John Peters and Sarah Farnand, Children & next of kin of John Peters who was a Soldier of the 1 st Vt. Line, and the said Joint to their Attorney David Gibbs, of Coventry R. I. Who acknowledged the Receipt thereof on the 16 th March therefor.

John Peters No. 1922.

I Josiah Chandler now of Grafton in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire now seventy one years of age do testify and say that John Peters and myself then both of Concord in said State enlisted into the Continental service for six months and at the expiration of said term we were both discharged and then enlisted during the war We both enlisted in about the year 1780- and were both discharged from George Reed's Regiment at the termination of the War Said Peters died in Salisbury New Hampshire ten or twelve years ago. Josiah Chandler
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss 9 December 17. 1832.
Personally appearing Josiah Chandler and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true.
Before me
Eleazer Martin Jr Peace I certify that this is a credible witness
Eleazer Martin Jr Peace

HR. 742,
Representatives of John Peters.
Favorable Report to Supply Cost Bounty Land Warrant.
27 th