Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,945, for Noah Pearson, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (O.H.) Pearson, Noah
S 41,945
CONTENTS

18,283
Vermont
Noah Pearson,
of Bennington in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stark of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 1 year. 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of Octo: 1821 and sent to O. C. Merrill Esq. Bennington, Vt.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1821  $ 325 33    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1822  48 00     $ 373 33  
3 yrs months 30
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
4 1 May 1821.

Noah Pearson's Declaration
MS.R. -

DISTRICT OF VERMONT, SS.
ON this Fifth day of June 1821 personally appeared in open court, being a county court and court of record, which has power to fine and imprison, and is constituted a court of record by a special act of the Legislature of the state of Vermont, creating said court, within and for the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, Nah Pearson aged 64 years, resident in Bennington in said county of Bennington who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows:
I served in the company , commanded by Capt John Hale in the regiment , commanded by Col. John Stark of the New Hampshire line ,
as by my original application accompanying this declaration dated April 15 th 1818 which has heretofore been presented to the war office will more fully appear
as will appear by my original declaration on file in the War office, dated the day of  18 on which original declaration I have received a pension certificate bearing the number
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.
The following is a schedule of all the real and personal estate, to wit:
one table - 1 Desk - 1 horse wheel - 1 great wheel - 7 chairs - 1 chest - 1 Pair andirons - shovel & tongs a small quantity of crockery - ware hooks - tin ware a few articles - 2 gimblets stone ware 2 or three articles - 2 candlesticks - a little iron ware - 1 bellows - 1 Nail Hammer - 1 saddle - 1 harness - 1 cutter - 1 wheelbarrow - knives forks & spoons - 2 Pails & tubs - 1 pail - 1 skimmer - glass ware - 2 horse shovels 1 quil wheel & swifts - 2 Racks - 1 candlestand - 1 half Bushel Measure - 1 sad iron - I have some small unsettled book accounts but I believe on settlement the balance will be against me My occupation is a Mason but by reason of age & infirmity am unable to pursue it to much benefit

2 chairs - a little iron ware - 1 bellows - 1 Nail Hammer - 1 saddle - 1 harness - 1 cutter - 1 wheelbarrow - knives forks & spoons - 2 Benches & tubs - 1 pail - 1 skimmer - glass ware - 2 hand shovels 1 quilt wheel & swifts - 2 Ruds - 1 candlestand - 1 half Bushel Measure - 1 sad iron - I have some small unsettled book accounts but I believe on settlement the balance will be against me My occupation is a Mason but by reason of age & infirmity am unable to pursue it to much profit I can earn but very little - I have a wife living with me Mary aged 58 she is able to labor but little - I feel unable to subsist without public or private aid Noah Pearson
Sworn to and declared at Manchester - in the county of Bennington, and state of Vermont, on the 5 th day of June - 1821 in open court, before me
Joel Pratt Clerk  
I, Joel Pratt - clerk of Bennington County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration, 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 28 - dollars and 43 - cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 16 th day of June - 1821
Joel Pratt - Clerk of the Court for the county of Bennington Vt.  

Noah Pearson's Declaration.
Direct to the care of John C. Walker Greencastle Washington County M. York Noah Pearson.
The certificate of the judge that the applicant needs the assistance of his country for support - is wanting.
The testimony required to substantiate this claim is is the deposition of one disinterested witness, whose credibility the magistrate who administers the oath will certify: the official character and signature of the magistrate will be duly authenticated.

State of New York Washington County } Is on this 15 day of April 1810- Before me the subscriber first Judge of the Court of common Pleas of the County Washington and State of New York Personally appears Noah Pearson aged sixty one years resident in the Town of Cambridge in the County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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" That the said Noah Pearson enlisted in the town of Hopkinton in the State of New Hampshire as a private Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain John Hale and the Regiment Com- manded by Colonel John Stark in General Sullivan's in January 1776 for the term of one year and continued to serve in the said Corps in the New Hampshire Line in the Revolutionary War on the Continental Establishment against the Common enemy for the term of one year from his said Enlistment when he was discharged from service but not in writing at Mount Inde- pendence on Lake Champlain in the State of Vermont opposite To Tienderaga on the last day of December 1776 - and that he is in the assistance of reduced circumstances and stands in need of his Country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his services except what accompanies this Deposition is con- tained in the affidavits of William Goodhewunto annexed. Noah Pearson

Sworn this 15 th day of April 1810
Before me
Anthony Blanchard First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County in the State of New York -
State of New York } Washington County } ss to wit William Good of the Town of Jackson in the County and State afore- said being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is acquainted with Noah Pearson named in the annexed affidavit and that the said Noah did the said services as a Soldier and sustains a good Character for truth and veracity William Good
Sworn this 15 th day of April 1810
Before me
Anthony Blanchard First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State afore- said
Anthony Blanchard First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County and State as aforesaid Do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Noah Pearson did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the pre- ceding declaration against the common enemy and I transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the Department of wars pursuant to the

— directions of the aforementioned act of Congress in such case Made & provided Dated 15 th April 1818
Anthony J. Blanchard
State of New York
Washington County
I Daniel Shipard Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington do certify that Anthony J. Blanchard Esq d to whom the above certificate was inrolled is first Judge of the said Court acting under the authority of the said State and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the 16 th day of June 1818 D. Shipard Clerk

Noah Pearson's Declaration.

State of New York Washington County } ss. William Goad being duly sworn deposeth and saith That he is well acquainted with Noah Pierce the person named in the accompanying "Declaration in order to obtain a Pension", that he has lived his neighbor for a number of years & that he knows him to be without any visible property whereon he can rely for a livelihood - and that he is actually in need of the assistance of his country for support
William Goad
Sworn 12 th Nov. 1818 -
Before Me Anthony Blanchard First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Washington in the State of New York

for a statement of the military history of Noah Pearson , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S 41,945
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jany. 1776 1 year Pri. John Hale John Stark N. H.                                     
Battles engaged in,  Residence of soldier at enlistment,  Enl. at Hopkinton, N. H.  Date of application for pension, Apr. 15, 1818. His claim was allowed.  Residence at date of application, Cambridge Washington Co. N. Y.  Age at date of application, sixty-one years.  Remarks: In 1821 he resided at Bennington, Bennington Co., Vt. and stated that his wife Mary was 58 yrs. of age.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1913 Jany. 12. History to John M. Pearson, Jr.
41 945
Rev INVALID.
File No. 41 945 John Pearson Rev John M.
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 890
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Applicant aged 64 yrs
- wife 50 yrs old.
Service for 1 year in Col. P. Marks - M. H. reg t proved by Birthpfs
Sched. $ 20.43.
Decl t dated 15 April 1917
Proof of service dated,
14 Nov. 1910,
10 Jan y 1921 2
15 Feb y 1921.
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19 Sept. 1921

713 Union St. Schenectady, N.Y. Jan'y 6, 1913
The Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I am trying to trace one Noah Pearson a Revolutionary Soldier and a U. S. Pensioner in Washington County Vermont.
Do your records show what town or Post Office in Washington County, Vt. he was connected with?
I shall be very much obliged for any information you can give me on the subject.
Yours very truly John M. Pearson.

I Jacob Strawn of Hopkinton in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that Noah Pearson late of said Hopkinton but now of Bennington in the State of Vermont served as a private soldier in Capt John Hale's company belonging Col John Stark's Regiment in the New Hampshire line from the first of January 1776 to the last of November of the same year in the Revolutionary War. I served in the same company at the same time which enables me to testify to the above facts.
Jacob Strawn
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. Feb. 4 1821
Personally appeared the above named Jacob Strawn & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Matthew Harvey J.P. Pease
I hereby certify that the above named Jacob Strawn is a credible man and in my opinion his affidavit is entitled to full belief
Matthew Harvey J.P.

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
February 15. 1821
I hereby certify that Matthew Harvey Esq. whose name is subscribed to the certificates foregoing and that Joseph Bartlett Esq. whose name is subscribed to another certificate herunto annexed are and were at the re- spective dates of said certificates - Justices of the peace for the County of Hillsborough in said State duly appointed and commissioned, and that to their several official acts and attestations faith and credit are due
In testimony whereof I have herunto subscribed my name and affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof
Sam Sparhawk Secretary

I Isaac Dimond of Warner in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, do testify and say that on that the first day of January in the year 1776 Noah Pearson then of Hopkinton in said County of Hillsborough (now of Bennington in the State of Vermont,) enlisted in Continental establishment under Capt John Hale and - was in Colonel John Stark's Regiment, and that he continued in the service untill some time in the Month of October following at which time I was ordered from the lake on to the Southward, and left the said Pearson in the service we enlisted for the term of one year, and I have reason to believe that he stood his time out - I belonged to the same Company
Isaac Dimond
State of New Hampshire, Hillsborough, ss, January 10 th 1821
Then the above named Isaac Dimond made solemn oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him signed be for me
Joseph Bartlett Jus. Peace
The Subscribers do hereby certify that the above named Isaac Dimond is considered by me to be a man of truth and veracity and has the reputation of a man of truth
Joseph Bartlett Jus. Peace