Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16059, for Cyrus Powers, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Com. Cont.
Powers, Cyrus Rachel
W 16059
CONTENTS

Concord N.H. Rachel Powers widow of Cyrus Powers decd who died on the 11th October 1815 of Sullivan in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Comp. commanded by Captain  Nancy of the Regt. commanded by Knowlton in the N.H. line for 10 months & 20 days N.H.
See letter March 25. 1839 to Hon. H. Hubbard & Can. P. 17/8
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 35 Dollars 56 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Feby.  1839 and sent Woon  H. Hubbard Senate U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 $ 266.70 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. 39 , 17.78
$284.48
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d }
Recorded by H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 30

Rachel Powers. Declaration -
H 155
N.H.
Act. 4 July 36
26 Aug 79 - 5 mo. - disch'd 15 Jan'y 80 -
Hon H. Hubbard -
Hon H. Hubbard Senate U.S.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 5 th Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th of July A.D. 1836, State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss. On this nineteenth day of Decr 1838, personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate Rachel Powers, a resident of Charlestown, in the County of Sullivan aforesaid, aged Eighty 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 Cyrus Powers who was a private in the Army of the Revolution. That he entered the service in the year 1776, but at what time in the year she does not recollect, and served seven months in Captain Mannings Company, Colonel Durgess regiment, and at the end of the seven months, served two months longer as a volunteer. This service was at Cambridge in Massachusetts. In the summer of 1777 he enlisted in a company of which John Holmes was Lieutenant. Reuben Many was Captain, in Colonel Knoweltons Regiment, and went to Long Island. He was absent seven months, I recollect, and I think as long as nine months. She further declares that she was married to the said Cyrus Powers in the month of September A.D. 1777, but the day of the month she does not recollect, that her husband the aforesaid Cyrus Powers died on the 11 th day of October A.D. 1815 as near as she can recollect, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. Rachel her Powers
Sworn and subscribed the day and year above written before John L. Powers
J. John James Gilchrist Register of Probate. Probate hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of Rachel Powers for a pension. Witness my hand and seal of office this 20 th day of December A.D. 1838 John James Gilchrist Reg. Prob.

July 21. 1839
This may certify that there is no barrowen official seal appertaining to the Probate Office for Sullivan County in New Hampshire - I know this to be true from the fact that I have filled the office for Judge of Probate for said County - I know the Register of Probate - I do know who is my son in law the within certificate signed by him is his own writing & signature. Henry Hubbard 21-5-39

I know all men by their presence that I willard Watkins of Ashford in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged Seventy four years do depose and say that I was formerly well acquainted with Cyrus Powers of Ashford who about twenty five years ago moved to Charlestown in the State of New Hamp- shire - that in the year 1776 said Powers went to Cambridge in Mass and served according to my best recollection as a private soldier. Six months his capt, name I do not remember - he went and served one tour on Long Island but how long and what year I do not remember - Mr Powers went and served a tour I think under Capt Reuben Marsy as a private soldier I should think according to my recollection. Six months he was with Col. Knowlton at the battle of Harlem heights and afterwards went to White Plains - I was not out with Mr Powers any but I well remember of his being out and have often heard him tell of the then several campaigns - as above stated - In the whole time Mr Powers served as a private soldier according to my recollection was Eighteen months - and further the Deponent saith not -
Willard Watkins

Be it remembered that on the 10 th Day of August 1838 Personally appeared before me Richard Watkins who has subscribed the within Deposition and made solemn oath to the truth therein contained and I certify that he is a credible witness
Before me John Fowler Justice of the Peace
I Theophilus B. Chandler Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that John Fowler Esq. before whom the foregoing deposition was made, is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Wind- ham County, that the above signature of his name is his hand writing, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of said Office
Dated at Woodstock this 10 th day of August A.D. 1838
Theophilus B. Chandler Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock

Know all men by these presence that I John Hox of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Eight years do depose and say that I was well acquainted with Cyrus Povers formerly of Ashford, in said County. He the said Cyrus Povers served with me as a private soldier at Cambridge Most 1776 under Capt. Manning & Durgus Regt Seven months as an enlisted soldier at the request of General Washington he stayed as a volunteer two months longer, making nine months in this tour which he served In the summer of 1777 Mr Povers went to Long Island in the same Regt with me he belonged to Capt. Peabody's Company and I think the same Regt. Knowlton's and Chester, wore Col. He and I were both in the battle at Harlem Heights was but a little distance from Col. Knowlton when he was killed Mr Povers served in this tour as a private soldier seven months. He was in the battle at White Plains with me. When I came home I left Mr Povers in the Service and how much longer the said Povers served I cannot tell I served seven months with him and further the Deponent saith not
John Hox
Be it remembered that on this 13 th Day of August 1838 Personally appeared John Hox who has signed the above Deposition and made solemn oath to the facts therein contained - and I hereby certify that he is a credible witness
Before me
John Fowler Justice of the Peace

I Theophilus B Chandler Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut do hereby certify that John Fowler Esq before whom the within deposition was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County, the within signature of his name is his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Office
Dated at Woodstock this 13 th day of Aug 1838
Theophilus B. Chandler Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock

J. Walter Powers, depose and say, that I am the oldest surviving child of Cyrus Powers deceased. that I was born on the 26 th day of April A D 1780. I had a sister Lydia Powers who was born in the spring of 1778. as I have always been informed. and who died about twenty five years since. Cyrus Powers, my father died on the eleventh day of October A D 1815. and my mother Rachel Powers has ever since that time remained his widow.
Walter Powers
Subscribed 20 Decr 1838. Known and subscribed the day and year last aforesaid.
Before J. H. Gilchrist Esq. Peace I certify that said deposition is a true copy — J. H. Gilchrist Esq. Peace.

I Hannah Perry, aged, seventy four years, depose and say, that I was married in the year 1782, that I remember that my sister Rachel was married to her late husband, Cyrus Powers as many as five years before my marriage, although I cannot recollect the year. I well remember that Mr Powers was out in the Army after his marriage, as his home was at Ashford where I resided. I was present at the marriage of my sister.
Hannah Perry
Subscribed known and subscribed before me, and I certify that said deponent is a credible witness J. P. Gilchrist Sussex
I Walter Converse, depose and say that Cyrus Powers, late of Charlestown deceased, died about twenty years since. I knew said Powers, and Rachel Powers his wife, near fifty years since, and they were reputed to be man and wife at that time. I know Walter Powers, the oldest son of said Cyrus, and have known him nearly fifty years, and have always understood him to be fifty eight years of age. I shall be 59 years old in July 1859, and I am one month younger than he is, or thereabouts.
Walter Converse Subscribed known and subscribed before me, and I certify that said deponent is a credible witness J. P. Gilchrist Sussex

Rachel Powers. Amendment to Declaration.

State of New Hampshire.
Sullivan ss. Be it known that on this Eleventh day of February A.D. 1839, before the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Rachel Powers and under oath made the following Declaration by way of amendment to her Declaration, dated Decr 19. 1838. to wit:
That her husband Cyrus Powers, in the month of August A.D. 1779 enlisted into Colonel Durgess Regiment, and served some months, how long she does not remember? His enlistment was for the term of Eight months.
She further declares that the leaf of the Bible, referred to in the Deposition of Walter Powers, belonged to the said Cyrus Powers in his life, and the entries therein are in his hand writing.
Sworn and subscribed the _____ her day and year first above written. - before me - Rachel X Powers
John James Gilihurst Justice of the Peace.
Witness. Henry Hubbard Jr.

Know all men by these presents That I Wheeler Phillips Esq of Woodstock in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged Fifty five years do depose and say that I am Town Clerk for the Town of Woodstock and upon carefull examination of the records of Marriages - no record of the marriage of Cyrus Powers to Rachel Powers can be found - probably owing to the very imperfect state of the records of marriages - on the records of Births I find that Walter Powers son of Cyrus and Rachel Powers was born April 26 th Seventeen hundred and Eighty - Hannah Powers Daughter of Cyrus and Rachel Powers born October twenty eight Seven- teen hundred and Eighty two - Sylvester Son of Cyrus & Rachel Powers Born Decr twenty second Seventeen hundred Eighty four - Sarah Daughter of Cyrus & Rachel Powers born December Seventeenth Seventeen hundred & Eighty Six The above is a true copy of the records (except the dates are written out in words at full length instead of figures) - Woodstock July 7 th 1839 Wheeler Phillips Town Clerk
Be it remembered that on this 7 th Day of February 1839 Personally appeared Wheeler Phillips Esq and made solemn oath to the facts contained in the above Deposition by him subscribed - and I certify that he is Town clerk for the town of Woodstock and that he is a credible witness -
Before me John Fowler Justice of the Peace

2. Theophilus B Chandler Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Woodstock in the State of Con- necticut do hereby certify that John Hosler Esq r before whom the within affidavit was made is duly enrolled as a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County that the within Signature of his name is in his hand writing and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such ~
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of said Court at Woodstock this 4 th Day of February 1839
Theophilus B. Chandler Judge of Probate for the District of Woodstock

I Walter Powers, depose and say, that I am the eldest surviving child of Cyrus Powers deceased. I remember that as many as forty five years since my father had in his possession a certain Bible, a leaf from which is hereto annexed. The Bible has been in the possession of our family as many as forty five years within my remembrance. The entries therein are in the handwriting of my father. I have this day extracted a leaf therefrom, which was once the blank leaf between the Old and New Testaments, upon one side, and the other contains the title page to the New Testament. Said leaf is annexed hereto and is marked (a).
Sworn and subscribed this 11 th day of February A.D. 1839 before me
J. J. Grehurst
Justice of the peace.
Walter Powers

(a) 1805 1805 Lyman Powers born in 1805 in year 1778 Walter Powers born April 26 th in year 1780 Hannah Powers born October 23 rd in year 1783 Sylvester Powers born December 2 nd in year 1786 Sarah Powers born December 23 rd in year 1788 Willard Powers born November 17 th in year 1793 Arnel Powers born September 16 th in year 1796 William Powers born March 15 th in year 1797 Thaddeus Powers born August 11 th in year 1799
Lyman Powers born July 4 th 1805
li 1839
of the place: Walter Powers

Rachel Powers act 4 July '36 (10 mo. 20 days) $35:56 in am Concord N. Hamp. Role Send cert: to H. n. H. Hubbard Senate W. S.

1932, Aug. 9, Mrs. Theron D. Bradford furnished name of Rachel Powers' husband mms. 2.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16059
Rachel Powers
Wid of
Cyrus Powers
Rev Rev War
Act July 1 th 1836
Index: Vol. M , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

August 9, 1932
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CYRUS POWERS W. 16059
Mrs. Theron D. Bradford 801 Seward Street Evanston, Illinois
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know the name of the husband of Rachel Powers, a pensioner of Charlestown, New Hampshire, in 1840, and whether or not a claim was made for pension by Jerusha Hart Powers, widow of Nathaniel Powers, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The Revolutionary War records of this office do not show that a claim for pension was made on account of service of a Nathaniel Powers.
The name of the soldier on account of whose service Rachel Powers of Charlestown, New Hampshire, drew pension was Cyrus Powers, her husband.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Evanston, Ill., July 5th, 1932.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Secretary of Pensions,
Dear Sir:-
I find that one "Rachel Powers received pension, at Charlstown Co., N.H. 83 years old. Lived with Walter Powers June 1, 1840."
Will you please tell me the name of her husband?
There were eight Powers brothers who fought in the Revolutionary war (my ancestors) Simon, Simeon Simeon, Joseph, Nathaniel, Thomas, Benjamin, Samuel and Abner, was it one of these?
○ Nathaniel died several years after the war. Do you know if his widow, Jerusha (Hart) Powers received a pension? Or where and when Nathaniel died?
Thanking you for any information you may give me,
I remain
Very respectfully,
Ivy Powers Bradford
(Mrs. Theron D. Bradford) 801 Seward St. Evanston, Ill.

Hon. Henry Hubbard, U.S.S. City Washington

Comptroller Office Newfords Jan y 24/1839
Dear Sir Your favour of the 21 was duly received — You ask for proof of service for Colo ls Knowlton & Duerke's Regiments for the year 1776-77 neither of these were Colo ls until 1777 John Duerke was Captain in 1775-76 Jan y 1777 was promoted to Colo l commanded a Regiment as such, in the Continental Army until 1781 — Col l Thomas Knowlton in 1775-76 — Colo l of Militia in 1777 — Do you wish for the Amount of service for the Regiment or as Captains & Colo ls —
Please direct — Dear H. Hubbard M.S.S
Your Ob t Servant Henry Kirkbride Compt r

July 22 - 1889
To Mr Edwards
Comm ee p. Pensions
An ex -
- amining Mrs Rachel Paver's papers I am inclined to think that the view you have taken of the evidence now in the case is correct - and from that view Mrs Paver will be en - - titled to a pension for ten mos & 20 days service of her late hus - - band Cyrus Paver and I am dis - - posed to take a certificate according - - ly - If I should be able at the next session of congress to offer evi - - dence of the service on the early part only the part of the war in 1875 or in 1876 under Col. Durkee or under any other officer. I presume that you will be ready to add to his pension according to the evidence I may offer - if that evidence shall be satisfactory etc
Respectfully Yours H. Hubbard