Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,877, for James Peters, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Peters, James
No. 26,877
Susannah
CONTENTS
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Massachusetts 4,226 to: Rev. Hampshire
James Peters Drummer Massachusetts line - 1780. 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of November 1818 and sent to S Putnam Esq. the Berkshire Ct Massachusetts
  Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818. 3 \frac{25}{31} + \frac{4}{50}  31.51    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819  48. -     $ 79.51  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Adams, Berkshire Ct
Notification sent to Sylvester Haskell Esq 2 d Nov 1820. Burre New Hampshire

3828
New Hampshire General
Susannah Peters
widow of James Peters
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Drummer
Under from 188
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March , 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
25 th day of April 1831
and sent to
Jacob Wales Esq. Paper Mill Village N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 1
HS

4695 Declaration Susannah Peters.
Tho M. Edwards Reine Abt 8. 39 WH

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
On this fifth day of September A. D. 1838 personally appeared before Frederick Vose Esq. Judge of Probate in and for Salem County . At her dwelling house - Susannah Peters a resident of Stranbury in the County of Cheshire aforesaid aged Eighty two 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 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of James Peters who was a private - and musician in the war of the Revolution and served according to the best of her knowledge and belief as follows. -
1st. In 1778. one year in Capt. Tuttle's Company 2nd In 1779 one year in Capt. Grafton's Company both said services in Rhode Island line
3. In Massachusetts line - from 1780 to the close of the war, in Col. Hixson's Regt the latter part of the time commanded by Col. Smith - In this service I understand he was drum major part of the time & had a drummer all the time. -
That her said husband was a Pensioner under the act of 1818 - made his declaration in Berkshire County - and was placed on the Massachusetts Roll - afterward made his declaration under act of 1820. in Cheshire County
She further declares that she was married to the said James Peters (the on the month & day not recalled) day of in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four ; that her husband, the aforesaid James Peters died on the Sixth day of October A.D. 1825 ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. That the her maiden name was Susannah Combes Combes
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate.  Susannah X Peters mark. -
The words "part" & "Holmes" were erased & the word "Combes" inserted before the oath. Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate

I certify that the within deponent is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily infirmity. Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate.
I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Cheshire aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Judge of the Court aforesaid in the matter of the application of Susannah Peters for a pension as returned to me.
Elijah Sawyer Reg.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this sixth day of September A.D. 1838.
Elijah Sawyer Reg.

I Elisha Kingsley do certify that I have known the within named Peters & have no doubt but the same is true
Elisha Kingsley
Berks May 7. 1818
Sworn to by the said Elisha Kingsley Before S. Putnam J.S.J. 6
} S
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal this day year first above written
Attest J. B. Woodbridge
James Peters -
Adm. Test.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts District of Berkshire ss -
On this 7 th day of May 1818 Before me the subscriber one of Samuel Putnam one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth Personally appears James Peters aged fifty four years, resident in the town of Adams in said district who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision sped 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 Peters enlisted as a Drummer during the war in March 1780 - in the town of Douglas in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt. Daniels, but was transferred and served in the Company commanded by Capt. Spurr of the Sixth Regiment commanded by Col. Nixon - That he continued to serve in the said Corps in the service of the United States until June 10 th 1783 when he was discharged from service at Snake Hill in the State of New York - - The discharge is lost - & he relinquishes any other claim to Pension at this. James Peters and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said service - Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid -
S. Putnam Just. } S. J. Court of Ass'ts }

I Samuel Putnam one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth of Mass ts Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Peters did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the within declaration against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me - to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the within mentioned act of Congress - Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court the 7 th May 1818
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass ts
I Joseph Woodbridge Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within for the County of Berkshire do certify & attest that the above named Samuel Putnam is one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of Mass ts & that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day & year first above written
J. Woodbridge Clerk
James Peters
by their respective the same Witnesses

Japhtha Peters was Born December the 14 A 1784
Reuben Peters was Born August the 2 A 1786
James Peters Juner was Born June the 2 A 1788
Thankful Peters was Born July the 16 A 1790
John Peters was Born September the 18 A 1792
Jesse Peters was Born June the 16 A 1795
Barnabas C. Peters was Born February the 1 A 1797
A
Thankful Taylor
1838 1784
59

Jenny Pety and Susanna Combs was married in Gloucester R.S. By John Smith June 1784

I Thankful Taylor of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am the daughter of James Peters late of Swanney deceased, and Susannah Peters now living & his widow - That I am forty eight years of age last July (1838) - having been born in July 1790 - That I had three brothers older than myself all children of said James and Susannah, one of whom is now living & is fifty three years of age That my father & mother have lived together until his death, ever since my earliest recollection. They have had three children younger than myself - two of whom are now living. -
That a paper purporting to be a record of the birth of myself and brothers marked A. & subscribed by me is in my father's hand writing,
Thankful Taylor
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. March 29. 1839
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me Thos M c Edwards
Jas Prase
I certify that the above deponent
is a credible person
Thos M c Edwards Jas Prase

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Superior Court of Indicture within and for the County aforesaid State of Maine, certify that Thomas M. Edwards was on the 29 day of March last past and still is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature within written is genuine -
Given under my hand and seal of said Court at Revere this third day of April A.D. 1839.
H. Goodridge Clerk

51 James Piteis March 29. 03 -
Wm. Hart
Co.
4286
James Piteis is not on the Wm. Hart Co. Agency
J. Hale
Agent a transfer to be made

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, James Peters aged fifty six years, resident in Winchester in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
at the time of my enlistment in the town of Gloucester in the state of Rhode Island March 1778 in the company commanded by Capt. Tuttle and Col. Crary's regiment in the Rhode Island Continental troops in which Regiment I served one year and was in the battle on Rhode Island in which expedition the same evening my platoon was encamped in Capt. Whipple's battery company of Col. Safford's unit Rhode Island line for one year during which time several skirmishes only happened. In 1780 I enlisted for and during the war as a drummer under Capt. Daniels but served under Spofford in the Regiment then commanded by Col. Nixon and afterwards by Col. Smith I served to June 1783 at which time my discharge is dated during which period I was in several skirmishes in lines -
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the Seventh day of May , 1818 - The number of my pension certificate is 4226
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 as above, am some occasional in one of my wheels. The number of my family residing with me is as follows - my wife aged 66 - in tolerable health for a woman of her age - my children living are seated at a distance - I have had twelve children, one of whom having but one leg I have this summer been obliged to assist from my pillar as above. I have nothing due to me, and am actually receiving more than the whole amount of my property.  James Peters
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the 4th day of July 1820
Nathan Parker } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, 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 twenty nine dollars and eighty three cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of James Peters of Manchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
 1 Cow ~ 8/12. 00  1. ass - 6/ - 1. 00  1. hoe - 2/ - 0. 34  1. Sickle - 1/6 - 0. 25  1 Small looking glass - 0. 75  1 pr Small steel yard - 0. 75  1 old chest ~ 4/6 ~ 0. 75  1. Inch Auger - 3/ - 0. 50  1. fine shovel - 0. 50  1 pr hand Saws 6/ - 1. 00  5. old chairs at 2/ - 1. 50  1 old table 1/6 - 0. 25  Crackery & Pewter Shop - 2. 50  Bottles and Tumblers 9/ - 1. 50  4 milk pans at 10 d. - 0. 40  2 pails at 1/6 - 0. 50  1 small tub 3/ - 0. 50  1 pot - 6/ - 1. 00  1 old dish kettle ~ 1/6 0-25  1 - do - do - 3/ - 0. 50  1 - do - do - 3/ - 0. 50  1. Haying pan 2/6 - 0. 42  James Peters $29.83 
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shown to us by James Peters above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 1820 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
above
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared
in open Court being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, James Peters in said county, aged fifty six years, resident in Manchester who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
He enlisted in the town of Grafton in the state of Rhode Island March 1778 in the infantry company commanded by Capt. Tuttle and Col. Greene's Regiment in the Rhode Island line of Continental troops in which Regiment I served one year and was in the battle on Rhode Island in Sullivan's expedition. The term coming my enlistment expired in Capt. Phillips's company at Red Bank. Regiment Rhode Island line for one year during which time several skirmishes only happened. On April 1780, I enlisted for and during the war as a drummer under Capt. Daniels but served under Capt. Spence in the Regiment then commanded by Col. Nixon and after wards by Col. Smith. I served until June 1783, at which time my discharge is dated during which period I was in several skirmishes on the lines.
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the Seventh day of May , 1818 - The number of my pension certificate is 4226
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 as above, and some occasional in one of my means. the number of my family residing with me is as follows - my wife aged 66 - in tolerable health for a woman of her age - my children living are located at a distance - I have had twelve children, one of whom having but one leg. I have this summer been obliged to assist from my cellar as a laborer. I have nothing due to me, and am actually seeing more than the whole amount of my property.  James Peters
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the 4th day of July 1820
Nathan Parker { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, 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 twenty nine dollars and eighty three cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
26877
File No. 24892
Mrs. Hannah Peters
Widow of
James Peters
Drummer Rev War
Act Feb 24 48
Index: Vol P , Page 125
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2.307
2
Concord N. Hampshire
Susannah Peters widow of James Peters deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 16 October 1825 of Cheshire in the State of N.H. who was a Infantry in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Nixon in the U.S. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 88 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Apr. 1839 and sent to her. W. Howard #
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 39. $264.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 44. 44.00 $308.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1st Page 50
Thos M. Edwards Keene, Jr.

3828
Lt & J. W. Co 12 A/P 51
Rev. Hampshire Com Sarah H. Peters, widow of James, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Drummer
Reported Feb 15/49
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 13 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Wm J. Wilson Hope
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 1

1352
Reported
New Hampshire, Concord
Susannah Peters
widow of James Peters
who was a Drummer
in the Revolution
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 4 th day of August 1843 and sent to Thos. M. Edwards
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1, Page 20.

Paper Mill Village N.H. Jan'y 28 th 1857
Hon J. E. Heath Comr of Pensions
Sir, enclosed is the Declaration of the Widow Susannah Peters for an increase of her Pension, which you will act on without delay & make return to me at Paper Mill Village N.H.
Yours truly
Jacob Wales

Hon James E. Heath Com d of Pensions Washington

This may certify that Mr James Peters moved into the Town of Winchester New Hampshire some time in the month of January 1820 and has lived in said town to this date
Winchester August 10 th 1820
Edward Gustin Jr } Selectmen William Allen } of Winchester

Hon J. E. Heath Com r of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Paper Mill Village N. H. April 19 - 1851
Dear J. B. Heath Comr of Pensions.
Sir, Enclosed is the Pension certificate of the Widow Susannah Peters ofstead N. H., which you stated she must return before before an other could be issued together with the increase which she applied for, and you will confer a favor by issuing her certificate as soon as you receive this as the old Lady is quite feeble and is not expected to survive but a short time and her money can be obtained with much less expense while she is living as one of her children live in the state of New York.
Yours truly,
Jacob Wales

1485 Declaration of Susannah Petts upon
Please return to Thos Wedwards
Please $88 per am TH

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, Cheshire COUNTY, ss. }
On this twenty Eighth day of April 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, Susannah Peters a resident of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged Eighty Eight 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 of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of James Peters who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War . That she was a Pensioner under the Act of July 7 th 1838. On the New Hampshire List at the rate of Eighty Eight dollars per Annum, and was paid at the Agency in Concord in the State of New Hampshire. That she formerly lived in Lebanon in said State . — She further declares that she is still his Widow . Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, Susannah Peters
Before me,
Barnabas C. Peters Justice of the Peace.
Witnesses to the signature (John C. Nats) of the above declaration) F. R. Peters
I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me
Barnabas C. Peters Just Peace

We Abrow Lawrence and Rebecca Peters of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of Lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with James Peters late of Swansy in said County. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That he died on the Sixth day of October A.D. 1825. That he left a Widow Susannah Peters who was a also a Pensioner, and who still survives and Remains his Widow, — Abrow Lawrence Rebecca Peters
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss 3
April 28 th 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before me Barnabas C. Peters Just Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons Barnabas C. Peters Just Peace

Cheshire Co.
State of New Hampshire
I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire it being a Court of Record - Certify that Barnaby Le Peter is one of the Justices of the Peace for said County - that his Commission is dated May 19. 1840 and will expire the 19 th of May 1845 - And that his signature as within written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court of Common Pleas this 23 rd day of May A.D. 1843.
Leonard Bisco. Clerk.

I Roxilla Hill aged eighty two years of Winchester Cheshire County State of New Hampshire do depose & say that I have known James Peters late of Swanzey in said County deceased, Susanna his widow ever since we all lived in the same neighborhood in the town of Douglas in the State of Massachusetts before the said James & Susanna were married I should think from that time that they began to keep house I have a family that they must be married as early as the year one thousand eight hundred seven hundred eighty four I have been acquainted with the family ever since I can remember they have had seven children the youngest of which is forty two years of age or more
Roxilla Hill
Cheshire ss April 1 st 1838 Then Roxilla Hill personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavit by her her subscription is true
Before me William Holmes Jun r of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Roxilla Hill is a credible person Wm Holmes Jun r of the peace

no other ever since
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
I Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for the County and State of New Hampshire certify that William Holmes was on the first day of April instant and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire of course duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature within written is genuine Given under my hand and seal of said Court at Keene this third day of April anno Domini Eighteen hundred and fifty nine
H. Goodridge Clerk
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and that the same is a full and complete copy of the original.
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Susannah Peters Estate Inventory Widow of James
MA Mar 1784 - Oct 1825 At age 71 Allan Dyer Summons $88 per ann
is her genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Reene this tenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
H. Boothby
Tho McEdward Registrar MA

We Calvin Field & Elijah Willard both of of lawful age, the said Field of Swaney the said Willard of Winchester, both in the County of Cheshire & Hampshire, depose and say that we were acquainted with James Peters late of Swaney aforesaid de d . that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner - That he died on the sixth day of October A D eighteen hundred and twenty five, that he left a widow Susannah Peters, who still survives and remains his widow. — Calvin Field Elijah Willard
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. Sept 5. 1838.
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me Thomas M c Edwards
Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons —
Thomas M c Edwards Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment for the County of Cheshire certify that Thomas M. Edwards was on the fifth day of Sept. instant, and still is a Justice of the Peace in the said County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this sixth day of Septem. A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight
H. Coolidge The M. Edwards Clerk M.A.
Susannah Bliss Estate of Widow of James
Mar 17 1841
Oct 26 1838
Allan D. Dyer
Sumner
88 per ann

Susannah Peters Payment to be made at Concord by
Atkins W.H.
Isaac Hill Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 1,
Lev. Perkins Clerk.

$44.00
No 3828
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Susannah Peters , widow of James Peters , who was a Drummer in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty Eight , dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 13th day of February one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine ,
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Given under my hand and seal this twenty fifth day of January A.D. 1857. Leonard Bliss. Clerk
In d to p 96. Dec 88 Coing 1 July 1848
1 Jacob Wales Paper Mill Village N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 2 d of February 1848 and July 1 st 1848.
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss
On this twenty fourth day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty are personally appeared before me Ira Rust a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, the Widow Susannah Peters aged ninety six years a resident of Alstead in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed Febru- ary 2 d 1848 and July 1 st 1848. That she makes this declaration in order to obtain an increase of her pension from the sum which she now draws and the sum which her Husband would have been entitled to if living, That her husband's name was James Peters & was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that he entered the service at the age of seventeen years in the year 1776 and continued in the service during the war & was then discharged, That he was from Major most of the time, That her Husband the said James Peters was a Pensioner under the act of 1818 and cont- inued to draw the sum of ninety six dollars per year until his death which took place in the town of Swanzey in said County the sixth day of March  1848

the said James Peters at the time he applied and obtained his pension under said act of 1818 was a resident of the Town of Adams Massachusetts and afterwards moved to said Swanzey where he died as before stated. She further says that she was a Pensioner under the act of 1838 for the sum of eighty dollars a year and has continued to draw that sum under subsequent acts and that she is now a pensioner for that sum annually under the act of February 2 nd 1848. That at the time she obtained her pension under said act of 1838, she was a resident of (Ga d ) Swanzey that she has resided in said Alstead for about ten years past, that she has never intermarried but still remains the widow of the said James Peters and for the better proof of her said claim, she respectfully refers to the evidence filed with her husband's declaration at the time he obtained his pension under said act of 1818 & the evidence by which he was continued on the pension list under the act of 1820 and also the evidence filed with her application at the time she obtained her pension under said act of 1838 and also subsequent acts, now at the pension office. She further says that her husband the said James Peters was as sixty six years old when he died.
Susannah her X Peters mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written.
Before me. Ira Root justice of the Peace.

I Barnabas C Peters of Alstead in the county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire aged fifty two years Depose and say that I am Son of James Peters & Susannah Peters named in the foregoing Declaration, that my Father the said James Peters was a Pensioner under the acts of 1818 & 1820 for the sum of ninety six dollars a year, that at the time he obtained his pension he was a resident of the Town of Adams Massachusetts, that after he obtained his pension he moved from said Adams to Swansey New Hampshire where he died the sixth day of October 1825, that my Mother the said Susannah Peters was a pensioner was a pensioner under the act of 1838, for the sum of eighty dollars a year and continued to draw that sum annually excepting one year under subsequent acts and now is a pensioner under the act of the second of February 1848 that my mother the said Susannah Peters is ninety six years old as she always told me her age that she now resides in said Alstead and has for about ten years past, that she has remained a widow ever since the death of my Father, Barnabas C. Peters
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss } Alstead January 24 th 1851 Subscribed and sworn to the day & year above written Before me Ira Rust justice of the Peace I further certify that I am well acquainted with the before named Barnabas C Peters and he is a person of truth & veracity Ira Rust

State of New Hampshire Grafton County G.
I Leonard Risio. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State for said County, do hereby certify, that Ira Root is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, that his commission was dated on the ninth day of August A.D. 1847 and will expire on the ninth day of August A.D. 1852 and that his signature within written are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of January A.D. 1851.
Leonard Risio. Clerk

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Susanne Peters

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of second of February, 1848, entitled "an Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution:"
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss. }
On this twenty second day of July A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Susannah Peters a resident of Alstead in the County of Cheshire aged seventy three 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 second day of February, A. D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of James Peters who was a Musician in the Army of the Revolution and she thinks a Union Major in the sixth Massachusetts Regiment
and a Pensioner under the act of  March 18. 1818 - on the Massachusetts & New Hampshire Roll, and served, as she believes, as stated in his declaration on which his pension was granted.
That she received a pension of Eighty eight dollars _____ cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Attest Barnabas C. Peters Lauren M. Peters
Susannah Peters marks
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss. }
Sworn and subscribed to, this twenty second day of July A.D. 1848
Before me, Barnabas C. Peters Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above deponent is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Barnabas C. Peters Justice of the Peace.

State of New-Hampshire Merrimack County ss. I Laurence Risco. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said County of Merrimack do hereby certify, that Barnabas C. Peters is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law; that his commission was dated on the seventeenth day of May A.D. 1845, and will expire on the seventeenth day of May A.D. 1850, and that his signatures within written are in my belief genuine. Given under my hands and the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of September - A.D. 1848. Laurence Risco. Clerk

I Lydia Combs aged eighty Six years of Monehooke Cheshire County New Hampshire - do here and say that I have known James Peter late of Swansey in Seal County deceased and Susannah Peters his wife ever since
We all lived in one neighborhood in the town of Douglas in the State of Massachusetts, before the said James & Susanna were married - The said Susanna name before Marriage was Susanna Combs I left Douglas before the said James & Susanna were Married but heard of their marriage at the time I was there on a visit & passed a day or two at their house as early as the year one thousand eighty Seven hundred & eighty Six - I have always been acquainted with them ever since until his death, and with her ever since - they lived together ever since their marriage as husband & wife until his death & had Seven Children the youngest of which is forty two years of age or over
Lydia Combs
Cheshire ss April 1 st 1839 Then Lydia Combs personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true
before me William Hobbs Just peace
I hereby certify that Lydia Combs is an credible person Mr. Hobbs Just of peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss -
Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for the County and State aforesaid, certify that William Holmes was on the first day of April interest - and still is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Cheshire duly commission- -ed and qualified - and that his signature within written is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of said Court at Keene this third day of April A.D. 1839 - H. Coolidge Clerk
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James Peters's Application for a Transfer from Massachusetts to New Hampshire. Sept 1820.
Transferred on the 2 d Nov 1820.
Mar 19

Application for a Transfer
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
On this fourth day of September A.D. 1820 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire personally appeared James Peters, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Tuttle in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gray in the service of the United States: that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Massachusetts, from whence he has lately removed to that he now resides in the State of New Hampshire where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future James Peters
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid Samuel Dinsmoor Jus. Peace
Cheshire ss. Sept 4. 1820
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial courts in said County certify that Samuel Dinsmoor is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale