Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1998, for Joseph Proctor, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Proctor Joseph Sybil
M 1998
B.L.W. 34504-160-55.
CONTENTS

5651 . 41
New Hampshire Roll
Joseph Proctor Private.
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to Elisha Bentley Esq. Judge Marlow - Cheshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. Am t 4 3 / 30 — 32:80
Semi-annual all ee ending 4 th March 1819 — 48:—
3 years 1700 war $ 80:80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Stoddard - Cheshire
Notification sent Sept r 15 th 1820 to J. Hale Esq. N. Hampshire.

Joseph Proctor of Haddad in the County of Cheshire in the State of Hampshire Husbandman do make the following declaration upon oath -
That in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty in the Month of February enlisted as a private Soldier in the Continental army in the United States of America at Haddad in the State of Hampshire in the Hampshire Line for three years and was Mustered in Amherst by Genl. Nichols the march of after and was taken Sick so that I did not join the army until the July following when I joined the army at White Plains in New York under Capt. Fogg in Col. Reed's Regiment where I served until the Last of December 1783 when I received an Honorable Discharge, which sometime about twenty years ago there was some talk that the Soldier was going to draw some money to make up the Wages of Clothing and I sent my discharge by Jeremiah Proctor of Haddad to draw for me and have not seen it Since nor did I draw any money.
Also I further say upon oath that I am poor and I stand in need of Assistance from my Country for Support -
This may certify to the Secretary of War that I have inquired into the Circumstances of the longing Joseph Proctor and in my opinion by reason of His Adverse Circumstances he stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County - Marlows January 5 th 1819 Oliver Huntley

State of Hampshire
Cheshire ss May 2 nd 1813 Then before Elisha Huntley a justice of the court of common pleas in and for said county of Cheshire personally appeared Joseph Proctor before named and made solemn oath that the forgoing declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satis- faction that the said Joseph Proctor did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said declaration I hereby certify and transmit the Testimony in his case being his oath -
To the Honble John Calhoun
Joseph Proctor Jr Secretary of war
Recds N. Stamp: Reg 1780. to 83.
Elisha Huntley
Correct
on oath the justice of the court of common pleas for said county
Cheshire ss.
I Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the court of common pleas for said county hereby certify that the above is the signature of the Hon Elisha Huntley who is duly commissioned a judge of said court and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said court. In witness whereof I have hereto sub- scribed and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said court this 2 nd day of May A.D. 1813
Levi Chamberlain

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this 4 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of said 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, the power of fine & imprisonment Joseph Procter aged fifty seven years, resident in Stockard in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: - vir - That I enlisted in the month of March in the  year 1781 for three years and joined the army in July following  at White Plains under capt. Fogg in col. George Reid, regt. in the  New Hampshire line, and was discharged on Constitution  Island in the state of New York in December 1783
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 2 nd day of May 1818
The number of my pension certificate is 5037 . - I have
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 18 th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any pension 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 18 th 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 that of a farmer - am not of sufficient ability to pursue it - have lost my eye and my constitution is broke -
In family residing with me - my wife Sarah aged fifty seven - has the num palsy - & not able to contribute but very little towards her support
Joseph Procter
Sworn to and declared at Keene  4 th day of July 1820 before
in said County, on the
Rose { 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 as there stated dollars and  cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eight day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

Joseph Procter
5,654.
Cont Special
(March 1819.)
To the Pensioner a Liquor, or before?
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Joseph Procter of Stoddard in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
A life lease of fifty nine acres of land - yearly income $17.00
Joseph Procter
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Joseph Procter above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
above
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

906 New Hampshire Sybil Proctor widow of Joseph Proctor who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
N.H. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of July 1853 and sent to
S. D. Glouster Concord N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 22, 1815 , Page 20 Vol. 4
Oct 3 Vol. 1853
195648

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
April 16, 1883.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations
Willis Johnson was an acting Justice of the Peace within and for Hillsborough County, in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
Jesse A. Gove Deputy Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough ss. On this eighth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Matthew Harvey Judge of the United States District Court within and for the District of New Hampshire Sybil Proctor a resident of Mason in said County aged eighty five years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed February 3 d 1853; That she is the widow of Joseph Proctor who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and at the time of his death was in receipt of a Pension from the United States at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum under the Act of 1818: that he was paid at the Second N. H. Pension Agency: that she was married to the said Joseph Proctor on the thirteenth day of January in the year 1835: that her name before her said marriage was Sybil Baldwin: that her husband aforesaid died in the town of Mason aforesaid on the twentieth day of February in the year 1852: that her marriage aforesaid took place since January 1800 to wit at the time above stated in the town of Mason  Wadsworth said County: that she still remains the widow

of the said Joseph Proctor and has never applied for a Pension.
Witnesses Matthew Harvey, Sybil her Proctor Theodore Murch Jr. mother
Sworn to and subscribed to the day and year above written Before Matthew Harvey Dist Judge U.S. Dist of New Hampshire
And I hereby certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said Sybil Proctor is unable to appear in Court which is the reason for taking her declaration at her place of residence Matthew Harvey District Judge
V. Albert N. Hatch, Clerk of the Circuit Court and of the District Court of the United States for the District of New Hampshire do certify that said the Honorable Matthew Harvey is and on the eighth day of April instant was, Judge of said Courts, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said District Court this eleventh day of March April A.D. 1852.
Albert R. Hatch.
Clerk V.C.

State of New Hampshire. Hillsboro ss. Mason April 12 th 1853
I E A Larkin depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in and for Mason in the County and State before named: that I have diligently examined the records of said Town and am well satisfied that no record of the marriage of Joseph Proctor and Sybil Baldwin exists in said town records.
E A Larkin
Town Clerk of Mason.
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsboro and State of New Hampshire & I certify that the above named E A Larkin holds the office of Clerk for said town of Mason.
Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace.
Mason April 12 th 1853

I Nabby Hill of Mason in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am the wife of Ebenezer Hill of said Mason who has been a Minister of the Gospel: that he is now nearly or quite imbecile through a disease called dumb paralysis and is unable to give an affidavit: that my said husband kept a record of the marriage solemnised by him during his ministry which book of records is now in my possession and has been for and during all the time since my said husband lost his mental faculties: that I find in said book of records the following record to wit
"1835 - Jan. 13. Mr Joseph Proctor and Mrs Sybil Baldwin both of Mason were joined in marriage" The foregoing is a true and exact extract from said book of records and that I know from my personal knowledge that the said Joseph Proctor and Sybil Baldwin lived together for twelve years & more.
Nabby Hill
Subscribed and sworn to before me the eleventh day of April A.D. 1833
William Johnson Justice of the Peace

John Baldwin of Mason in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and fifty years testify and say that I am well acquainted with Sybil Proctor of said Mason and have always been: that I was also well acquainted with her late husband Joseph Proctor in his life time: that the name of the said Sybil before her said marriage was Sybil Baldwin: that I was present at the marriage of the said Joseph Proctor and Sybil Baldwin: that the marriage took place in said Mason on the Thirteenth day of January in the year 1835: that the marriage was solemnized by Rev Ebenezer Dill a minister of the Gospel: that the said parties lived together as man and wife until the death of the said Joseph Proctor: that I am not interested.
John Baldwin
Subscribed and sworn to before me on this ninth day of April A D 1853.
Before Me Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace

I Belinda Baldwin of Mason in the County of Hillsboro and State of New Hamp- shire aged forty one years testify and say that I am well acquainted with Sybil Proctor of said Mason and have been for forty one years that her late husband Joseph Proctor was to me well known; that the name of said Sybil Proctor was before her marriage with said Joseph Proctor Sybil Baldwin; that I was present at the marriage of said Sybil Baldwin and Joseph Proctor in; that the marriage took place at said Mason on the thirteenth day of January in the year 1835 that the marriage was solemnized by Rev. Ebenezer Dill a minister of the Gospel; that the said parties lived together as man and wife till the death of said Joseph Proctor; that I am not interested in the claim of said Sybil Proctor for a Pension in Witness whereunto I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of my hand. Sworn to and subscribed before me on this eighth day of April A.D. 1853. Hillsborough ss. Matthew Harvey Justice of the Peace Throughout the State

I Belinda Baldwin of Mason in the County of Hillsboro and State of New Hampshire depose and say that Joseph Proctor of said Mason was to me well known; that he was a Prisoner of the United States at the rate of Ninty Six Dollars per Annum; that the said Joseph Proctor died in said Mason on the 20 th day of February 1852 that he left a widow Sybil Proctor who still remains his widow Belinda her Baldwin Witness Matthew Harvey Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace on this eighth day of April 1853
Hillsborough J.P. Matthew Harvey
Justice of the Peace Throughout the State

198648 Astoria Sybil August 6/55
Lydia Proctor Widow of Joseph Proctor P.M.
Leaps
1634 50 H open Past July 17 - 1781
Revoly Occur Pensioned Oct 17 1833
Ref 55-906
AD: 160 as July 9/55 B. P. D.
W. M.
James Spaulding New Spanish N. 54
Vol P=143

Application of Sybel Proctor for Bounty Land Revolutionary Claim Per James Shanklin Newspaper New Hampshire
198648

State of New Hampshire { County of Hillsborough }
On this 31 st day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sybbel Proctor aged 87 - years a resident of Mason in the State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Joseph Proctor deceased who was a Private in the company comman- -ded by Captain in the in the regiment commanded by in the in the war of the Revolution
That her said husband enlisted at New Ipswich New Hampshire on or about the 17 th day of February day of A.D. 1781 for the term of three years and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days and was honorably discharged at on the day of A.D. (See files in the Pension office application of Sybbel Proctor 1855-3 law of 5th) for a pension for said discharge)
She further states that she was married to the said Joseph Proctor in Mason on the 13 day of January A.D. 1835 by one Ebenezer Hill a Minister of Mason and that her name before marriage was Sybbel Baldwin

That her said husband died at Mason N.H. on the 20th day of February A.D. 1832 and that she is now a widow She further states that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3d 1835" attest James Spaulding Joseph Sanders Sybhel her Proctor mark
We Joseph Sanders and Susan E. Eaton Residents of Mason in the state of New Hampshire, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence - and that the claimant Sybhel Proctor is our near neighbor and is well known to us as the widow of Joseph Proctor who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War - and that he died as set forth in the foregoing declaration and that previous to his death he was a pension- er of the United States which has since been continued to his widow the present claimant and that we know she is the identical person She represents herself to be Joseph Sanders Susan E. Eaton
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day

and year before written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in the claim — I further certify the following is an exact copy of record upon the Town book of New Ipswich "This may certify that Phineas Adams and Joseph Proctor has passed Master for the Town of New Ipswich for three years, at Amherst y e 17 th February 1781"
"Moses Nickols M c Master" and that the Pension certificate of the said Sybel Proctor is dated the 12 th day of July 1853 and is recorded on the roll of Pensioners under the act of Feb y 1853 page 20 vol A.
James Spaulding Justice Peace
The State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss. I, Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that James Spaulding, whose signature is affixed to the above acknowledgment was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized by Law, to take such acknowledgment, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts, as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of August A.D. 1855.
Perley Dodge Clerk.

Sybil Pratt
Hon. Joseph
James Smith
FREE
May
L. P. Waldo Chair of Pensions Washington D.C.

3 rd auditors for death
Saved care when Certf is received

Postmark cancellation scribbles
Postmark
FREE
Dear Mrs. F. Waldo Amount of Pension Washington D.C.-

No 1182 Sybil Proctor widow of Joseph N. H.
Let to L. D. Stevens June 16/88.
Act Heby 8/83

April 19. 1853
No. 1322 for Maria L. Con.
App d of Sybil
Proctor widow of
Joseph
Willsborough County
N.H.
Apr 19
Act 3 d Feby: 1853
Revig:
Admitted $96 per annum Commencing 3 d Feby 1853
L. D. Stevens Concord N.H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

5 J 4. 504
5 No 1000

Widow of Revolutionary Soldier Land Claim
198/148
Hon. Josiah Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
PAID

True  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1998 Sybil Proctor, Widow Joseph Proctor, Due Rev. War. A. Feb. 8. 1853.
Index:—Vol. M. , Page 139
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mr Proctor

I Albert G. Cummings of Mason in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire depose and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Proctor late of said Mason deceased and had known him for fourteen years before his death: that he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum under the Act of 1818: that he died in said town of Mason on the twentieth day of February in the year 1852, leaving a widow whose name is Sybil Proctor: that I am well acquainted with the said Sybil Proctor and know that she is the widow of the identical Joseph Proctor who drew a Pension as aforesaid, and is still living.
Albert G. Cummings
Subscribed and sworn to on this Twentyfourth day of June A.D. 1853 before me. And I certify that the Albert G. Cummings above named is personally known to me and is a credible witness.
Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace

I Willis Johnson of Mason in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State County aforesaid do hereby certify that Nabby Hill and John Baldwin who gave their affidavits, + made oath to them before me in the application of Sybil Proctor widow of Joseph Proctor for Pension under the Act of Feb 3 1828 are respectable residents of said town of Mason, are personally known to me and their statements are entitled to full credit
Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace
Dated this 21 st . day of June A D 1853. }

I, Asher Peabody of Meason in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I was well acquainted with Joseph Proctor late of said Meason deceased and had known him for twenty years before his death: that he was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United State at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum under the Act of 1818: that he died in said town of Meason on the twentieth day of February in the year 1852 leaving a widow whose name is Sybil Proctor: that I am well acquainted with the said Sybil Proctor and know that she is the widow of the identical Joseph Proctor who drew a Pension as aforesaid Asher Peabody
Subscribed and sworn to on this twenty fourth day of June 1853 before me. And I certify that the above named Asher Peabody is well known to me and is a credible witness Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace

I Joseph Procter Testify and say that I am Legal of the land described in my Schedule
Joseph Procter
State of Northamptonshire ss On the 14 th day of August 1920 - Joseph Procter personally appeared and made Oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me Aaron Matron Justice of the Peace

Concord N.H. April 16 1853.
Sir
I herewith forward you the application of Sybil Proctor widow of Joseph Proctor for Pension under the Act of February 3d 1853.
I am Respectfully Your O bt Servt L. D. Stevens.
Hon. Loren P. Waldo Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Sybil Proctor, widow of Joseph Proctor Hillsborough County, and State of New Hampshire. act 3 rd February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the act of 18 th March 1818
Marriage proved by parol evidence duly certified to be credible
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
S. D. Stevens Esq. Concord
Name and residence of Agent New Hampshire
A. Bedder
Examining Clerk.

Pension Office, June 30, 1853
Sir,
Please certify the time to which Joseph Proctor, a revolutionary pensioner, was last paid, or (if the information be in your possession) the precise date of his death. He was pensioned under the act of March 18, 1818, as a private at $96 per annum - pension made payable at The Concord (New Hampshire) agency.
Very respectfully Your Ob't. Servt L. Walcut Commissioner of Pensions
Francis Burt Egan, Third Auditor, Treasury Department.
Died 20 th Feby. 1852, Paid to his death, F. Burch. Auditor.

Concord N.H. June 27. 1853.
Sir
Herewith I forward you such further evidence in the case of Syphil Proctor, widow of Joseph Proctor, who claims Pension under the Act of Feb. 3. 1853 — as is required by your letter of the 16th inst —
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t L. D. Stevens —

I Matthew Harvey Judge of the U.S. District Court in and for the District of New- Hampshire do hereby certify that in my belief Belinda Baldwin who made oath to a deposition before me in the application of Sybil Proctor widow of Joseph Proctor for Pension is a respectable resident of the Town of Mason in said State and that her statements are entitled to full credit. Dated June 27 th 1853 }
Matthew Harvey Dist. Judge