Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,944, for Eliphalet Rawlings, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N.H.
or Rawlings, Eliphalet Rollins, Elizabeth
NUMBER
W.26.944
CONTENTS

31680 New Hampshire
Elizabeth Rawlings of Merriimack Co. in the State of N. H.
who was a private in the Campy commanded by Captain Abbot of the regt. commanded by Col. Stark in the N. H. Milia line for 10 or 19 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 3.5 Dollars 42 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Dec r 1839, & sent to J. W. Kelley, Salisbury, N. Hampshire
Arrears to the 2th of Sept r 1839 $301.07 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar ch 40 17.71
$318.78
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D. M. Courdy, Clerk. Book E. Vol. 1. Page 115.

3150
New Hampshire Enlistment Elizabeth Rawlings widow of Eliphalet NH Rawlings who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Entered Jan 19/49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 42 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Jan 1849 and sent to Richard Sanborn Springfield NH
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act of February 2, 1848, Page 121 Vol. 1

Salisbury N. H. Sept r 9 th 1839
Sir,
I forward with this the application of Diphotus Rawlings of Milne at N. H. who in the days of the Revolutionary War resided in Leominster N. H. removed from Leominster to Andover N. H. where he lived, to my own knowledge thirty six years ago - he is infirm & has been very since I know him, & is ignorant & has been extremely poor since I have known him - His infirmity, ignorance & poverty are the reasons for his not applying for a pension earlier.
The affidavit of Joseph Dorr will show that he had been desirous to make application about four years ago; & from the description given of their persons, I have no doubt they called at my house, in my absence about three or four years ago. but I did not, him for a long time after & might never have seen him, had I not been at the poor house in Andover on business. he stated his services to me, but being extremely poor could not pay the expense of a particular examination for proof of services. and

it has not been found until within a few weeks past. I found the name of Eliphalet Rawlings on Capt. Abbott's Compy. in Stokes Regt. in 1725 and further enquiry of Elliott & Flanders, one said he was from London & the other, that, he was from London or Canterbury, which towns join & were formerly both one town - to wit - Canterbury -
There is no other soldier by the name of Rawlings on the Offeyary roll -
If any further explanation be required please address me at Salisbury N. H.
On my advice his children, who are poor themselves, took him from the poor house in Andover a short time since & are trying to do what they can to make him comfortable, but will not be able to keep him during the winter.
With much respect. Your obedt. Servt.
Israel W. Kelley
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions Washington D. C.

Elizabeth Jennings
J. W. Kimball Acting Comr of Pension
J. W. Kelley Esq. Salisbury, New Hampshire

War Department Pension Office,
Novr 14. 1835.
Sir,
In the case of Elishalet Rawlings some further explanation will be necessary.
It appears from the certificate of the Secretary of State, that Elishalet Rawlings served in Capt. Abbot's company.
On turning to the rolls of Captain Wood's company I find the name of Elishalet Rawlings, junior . The claimant is of course the person last named. Did he or his father serve in 1775?
His papers remain suspended
I am respectfully your obedt servt.
G. W. Clegg
J. W. Kelley, Esq. Salisbury New Hampshire.

9307
Declaration of Elizabeth Rawlings for five year period at July 7. 1830 -
amt?
10 mo 194 per
35.42
J. W. Kelly Concord N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
On this fifteenth day of July eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared Elizabeth Rawlings a resident of Wilmet N.H. and County of Merrimack 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 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Eliphalet Rawlings who was a private in the course of the Revolution and a prisoner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of thirty five dollars and and forty two cents per annum in the agency at Concord N.H. for further proof of his services she asks reference to the papers in the war department accompanying his application for a pension under the act of the 7 th June 1832
She further declares that she was married to the said Eliphalet Rawlings on the eleventh day of December nineteen hundred and eighty three by the Rev. Mr. Person of Gilmanstown N.H. That her husband the aforesaid Eliphalet Rawlings died on the ninth day of July eighteen hundred and forty three that she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the first of January nineteen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
Elizabeth Rawlings
Sworn to and subscribed before me Benjamin Wallbridge a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack on the day and year above written
Benjamin Wallbridge
I certify that the above application from bodily infirmity cannot attend court and that the above declaration for that reason was taken at her residence in Wilmet N.H.
Benjamin Wallbridge } Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack

I certify that the erasure of the word twelfth in the foregoing declaration and interlineation of the word eleventh were made before signing and sworn to
Benjamin Woodbridge } Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack
I certify of my own personal knowledge, that Elizabeth Rawlings, who has subscribed and made oath to the with declaration, is the widow of the identical Stephen Rawlings, who was a pensioner of the United States, on the New-Hampshire agency, at the rate of $35.42 per annum.
Isaac W. Kelly Justice of the Peace Throughout the State of N. H.

The following is a copy of record of the Records of the town of Gilmanton in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire
"Eliphalet Rawlins & Elizabeth Dean both of London were joynea together in marriage Decemr the eleventh in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three P r Revd Mr. Wm. Parsons"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on Records in fair legible figures as follows. Dec r 11 th 1883."
Alfred Prescott Town Clerk of Gilmanton
I Alfred Prescott above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Gilmanton in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire, and that the above is a true copy of record of the Records of said town of Gilmanton with the exception above named as certified by me Alfred Prescott Town Clerk of Gilmanton
State of New Hampshire Belknap ss. August, 5 th A.D. 1843.
Personally appeared Alfred Prescott above named who is a credible witness made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me J. Wall W. Kelly Justice of the Peace Throughout the State of New Hampshire

I William Proctor of Andover N. H. aged seventy six years depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Eliphalet Rawlings (late of said Andover, deceased, for forty seven years last past, that he died last Sunday, (July 9 th 1843) and left a widow named Elizabeth, The said Eliphalet Rawlings was pensioner of the United States on the agency at Concord N. H. at the rate of thirty five dollars and forty two cents per annum under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the time of his death, I have seen his pension certificate, it was dated at the War department December tenth 1839.
W m Proctor
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. July 15 th 1843. Personally appeared the above named William Proctor (who is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me. Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace
I testify, of my own personal knowledge, that Elizabeth Rawlings above named was the wife, and is now the widow of the identical Eliphalet Rawlings, who was a Pensioner under the act of June June 7, 1832, at the rate of thirty five dollars and forty two cents per annum, and received his pay at the agency in Concord N. H. I have known them to live together as hus- -band and wife about forty years last past. They have one son, the eldest, named Eliphalet, who is about sixty years old.
Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace

William Proctor affidavit - in Elizabeth, Milan S. Elephant Travellers

State of New Hampshire Merrimack County ss
I Stephen C. Badger Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County - and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin Wadleigh is an acting Judge of said Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 8th day of January 1833, and will expire on the day that he attains seventy years of age -
And I do hereby further certify that Israel W. Kelley is an acting Justice of the Peace throughout the State of New Hampshire, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 9th day of January 1843, and will expire on the 9th day of January 1848, and that the signatures before written purporting to be Benjamin Wadleigh & Israel W. Kelley are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this ninth day of August 1843
S. C. Badger Clerk

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin Wentworth is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Strabane Duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Seventh day of January 1833 and will expire on the Eighth day of October 1833 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 12 th day of
September 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

E. Rawlings
Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832.
State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack ss
on this twenty ninth day of August 1884 personally appeared before me Benjamin Wallbigh one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire Eliphalet Rawlings a resident of Wilnot in said County of Merrimack, aged eighty three years and over, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th . 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - viz. That in the month of May 1775 he entered the service of the United States in Stark's Regiment, was attached to Capt. Abbott's Company served as a private at Winter Hill and there about the first eight months campaign, and was discharged the fore part of January 1776, had no written discharge from any officer. In the season of 1776 he enlisted in Capt. John Wood's Company and Balclutha's Regiment.

for the term of three months, marched to White Plains in New York, and joined said Regiment, and served the three months, after which at the request of his officers he volunteered and served about one month more in the same Company and Regiment - at the time he entered the service he resided in London in Nottingham- shire and continued there until after the close of the war - since that time he has re- moved to Ludlow Nottinghamshire in which town, and Wilmot adjoining, he has resided ever since - that he never had any written discharge, and has no documen- tary evidence to support his claim
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - Elizabeth Hastings
Witness Benja Wadleigh
Mary H. Gove
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me - Benjamin Wadleigh one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Nottingham

I certify that by reason of age and bodily in- firmity the foregoing named Eliphalet Rawlings was not able to attend court and his aforesaid declaration was taken before me at Wilmot aforesaid the place of his residence
Benjamin Wadsworth one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Batchelder is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the seventh day of December 1835 and will expire on the seventh day of December 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 12 th day of September 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

I William Tilton of Landen in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire aged more than eighty five years, depose & say that I am well acquainted with Eliphalet Rawlings who in the time of the war of the revolution resided in said Landen & a near neighbor to me. I well know that the said Eliphalet Rawlings enlisted as a private in a company commanded by Capt. John Moody, in Col. Braddins's Regt for the term of three months & served out the term of his enlistment at White Plains and other places in New York State.
Stephen Wells, Nathaniel Rawlings, and M. Hartshorn of Landen were out with me at the same time.
The said Eliphalet Rawlings moved from said Landen into Andover N. H. about forty five years ago.
Landen Jan. 24. 1839 William Tilton
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss - Landen Jan. 24 th 1839
Personally appeared the above named William Tilton (who I certify is well known to me as a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law that foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in my presence was true before me.
John Batchelder Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Israel W. Kelley is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twentyfirst day of June 1839 and will expire on the twentyfirst day of June 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument, is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 12 th day of October 1839
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.

I David Flanders of Franklin county of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire aged eighty one years & am, depose & say that in April 1875. I enlisted army of the United States as a private in Co. F. Joshua H. Elliott Comd. in Stark Regt. marched to Winter hill. after we had been there a while a man from Canterbury or Lebanon N. H. came & joined the same company as a private in the first eight months campaign by the name of Rawlings, his given name I do not remember -
David Flanders
State of New Hampshire. Merrimack ss. September 2 nd 1889.
Personally appeared the above named David Flanders & made oath in due form of law that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was true -
Before me Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace
The above named David Flanders is well known to me as a credible witness.
I. W. Kelly Jus. Peace

I Joseph Brown of Andover, County of Merrimack & State of New- -Hampshire in aged eighty years of age & say that I have been acquainted with Elepholet Raw- lings, who now lives in Walnut, over fifty years past, he removed from Scarsdale to said Andover where resided for more than fifty years, he was in the poor house in said Andover for a number of years. Some time within two years past he left the poor house in said Andover, went to Walnut St. No. 88. & resides there now.
While he was in the poor house he told me (I being an old acquaintance) that he was a soldier of the Revolution, that he had applied to the Legislature to aid him in obtaining a pension but they decided nothing. I went to the Legislature and asked them if they had any objection to my helping Rawlings in his application. They said that I might help him if I pleased but they would be answerable for anything that I or any other person did for him. I might employ him when I had a mind to & retain him as long as my work required a cost -

About four years ago I took the said Howlings about into my wagon & carried him to Salisbury to see Israel M. Kelly Esq., he being the nearest person who was in the way of assisting widows for those who apply for pensions. Howlings expressed great thankfulness that I had helped helped him before as had been trying a long time to various persons to assist him -
Joseph Brown
State of Vermont as per the above act for September 7th 1839.
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Brown (who is a man of undoubted character for truth etc.) and made oath in open court of law, that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed was true.
Before me Israel M. Kelly Esq. R.

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WIDOW, &c. 26.9.44
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File No. 14727
Elizabeth Rawlings Widow of Eliphalet Rawlings their Rev. War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol 3 , Page 151
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Hampshire.
Elizabeth Rawlings widow of Elephalet Rawlings -
who was a pensioner under the Act of June 7, 1832 and who died on the 9 th July 1843 of Manchester in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Abbott of the Regt commanded by Col Stark in the N. H. Mil time for 10 mos 19 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 3 5 Dollars 42 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to J. W. Kelly, Concord N.H.
Total amount, $177, 10
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Burleigh, Book 10, Vol. 1
Clerk, Page 39

4565
Mr. Hampshire Concord
Roberts
Elizabeth Rawlings widow of Elpheald Rawlings who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 35 Dollars 42 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Jan y 1844 and sent to J. W. Kelly Concord N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book L Vol. 1 Page 20

Concord N.H. August 9th 1843
Sir.
With this you will receive the declarations of Elizabeth, widow of, Elipha- -let Rawlings, deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $35.42 per annum, on the N.H. agency for a pension under the act of 7th June 1832 and sd. March 1843.
The applicant is very poor and would be glad to hear from her application, as early, as will suit your convenience.
Please direct to me at Concord N.H.
Very respectfully -
Your Pet. Servt. -
Isaac W. Kelley.
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Elizabeth Bollins
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4365

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John Veal _____ is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack _____ duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 14 th _____ day of June _____ 1847 and will expire on the 14 th _____ day of June _____ 1852
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 24 th _____ day of August 1848.
Thos. P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. }
County of Merrimack ss. }
ON THIS fourteenth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Elizabeth Rollins a resident of Concord  Wilmot in the County of Merrimack aged Eighty Seven 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Eliphalet Rollins who was a private in the army of the Revolution That she was a pensioner of the act of Congress of the 17 th of June 1844 at the rate of thirty five dollars and forty two cents per annum
Elizabeth  her  X Rollins mark
She further declares that she is still a widow.
John Geel Richard Sunborn
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
John Geel Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
John Geel Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
COUNTY, ss.
I, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the day of 184 and will expire on the day of 18 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this day of 18
CLERK.

Payroll of Captain John Webb bearing in aid John Webb August 11 1775
Warrant Elisha Hall Hawkins Clerk General Assembly May 11 1775. Time in service 2-26
State of New Hampshire
Seal Office Nov 5 1839
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
Jeremiah Stevens Secy of State
Ebenezer Dyer, James or Capt Mortimer, Lill Pat Walden
P.S. The foregoing certificate is forwarded at the request of Israel H. Merrill Esq. of Salisbury

C. Rawlings

I John Elliott of Concord, County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire eighty three years of age, depose & say that in the first eight months campaign in the Revolutionary War in 1775 I was a private in Stark's Regt. that Eliphalet Rawlings, then of Concord N. H. was there as a private in Capt. Abbott's compy. in said Regt. and it is my belief that he served eight months in said Regt. - at Winterhill &c - John Elliott
State of New Hampshire..
Merrimack, ss. September 18 th 1839.
Personally appeared the above named John Elliott (who, I certify, is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me James Dyer Dan
Thos W. Pierce Justice Peace

5076 Elizabeth Rawlings Declaration & proofs. Under act of March 3. 1843.
5076

State of New Hampshire. Merrimack County ss.
On this thirteenth - day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared me, Israel Kelley a Justice of the in and for the County of said Merrimack, State of New Hampshire. Elizabeth Rawlings, a resident of Wilmar N. H. aged eighty years, who being being first duly sworn, doth on her oath make the following de- -claration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- -vision, made by the act of Congress passed on the 3rd. of March, 1843, granting half pay pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolu- -tionary War.
That she is the widow of Ephraim Rawlings, who was private in the Revolutionary War and died on the 9th day of July 1843, that she has been pensioned under the act of July 7, 1838, at the rate of thirty five dollars and forty two cents per annum and received her pay at the age of in Concord N. H. her pension certificate is hereby dated at the War department December fourth 1843.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Rawlings
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me. Israel Kelley - Jus. Peace

I certify that Elizabeth Rawlings, who has subscribed and made oath within declaration is personally known by me, to be the identical person who has been pensioned as the widow of Eliphalet Rawlings, under the act of July 7, 1830, at the rate of Thirty five dollars and forty two cents per annum and has been paid at the agency in Concord State of New Hampshire, and that she is still a widow - and that the said Eliphalet Rawlings died on the ninth day of July 1843.
Merrill Crops
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. December 13 th 1843 Personally appeared the above named Merrill Crops (who is a justice of the Peace and Postmaster and highly respected) and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me.
Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace
I certify, that Elizabeth Rawlings within and above named, is the same person who was the wife of Eliphalet Rawlings, who was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Thirty five dollars and forty two cents per annum and died on the ninth day of July 1843 and left her his widow and that she still continues his widow - she has pensioned as such under the act of 1830 - July, 7. at the rate of $35.42 per annum and has received her pay at the agency in Concord State of New Hampshire. This certificate is founded upon my own personal knowledge.
Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire Merrimack p.
I Stephen C. Badger Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Israel W. Kelley is an act- ing Justice of the peace in and for said County and throughout the State of New Hampshire, duly com- missioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 9th day of January 1843 and will expire on the 9th day of January 1848, and that his signature before written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of December A.D. 1843.
S. C. Badger Clerk

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Isaac Whitty is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twentysixth day of June 1839 and will expire on the twentysixth day of June 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 23 d day of
November 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

I David Hlanders of Franklin, in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire, over eighty one years of age, do now and say, that Elizabeth Rawlings, who served in Capt. Abbotts Compt. Col. Stockes Regt in the eight mo. - the Campaign in 1775, at Winter Hill etc. and who was from Canterbury or London, was a young man, near my age, rather older than myself, but not more than two or three years older David Hlanders
State of New Hampshire.
Merrimack p. November 20 th 1839-
Personally appeared, the above named David Hlanders (who is well known to me & is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me. Israel W. Kelly Jr. Clerk

I Joseph Clough of Lebanon in the County of Merrimack State of New Hampshire, am eighty two years of age - depose & say that I resided in said Lebanon in the time of the Revolution - on my War and was well acquainted with Eliphalet Rawlings who moved from this town to Andover N.H. and also with his Father whose name was Eliphalet, who was past the middle age of life when the War broke out. I have no knowledge or belief that the last mentioned Eliphalet Rawlings was out as a soldier in the war of the Revolution at all. he was lame in one of his legs, which disqualified him for the army
Joseph Clough
State of New Hampshire.
Merrimack ss. November 21 st 1839
Personally appeared the above named Joseph Clough (who is a man of high reputation for veracity & moral character) and oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me Israel W. Kelly J. P.

I Thomas Sneath of Lyndon N. H. aged ninety three years, do here & say, that I was well acquainted Elizabeth Rawlings, who moved from this town to Andover N. H. & with his father, whose name was also Elizabeth, I lived within half a mile of them in the time of the Revolutionary war, the old man had a lame knee & I am sure he was never out in the Revolu- tionary war at all. Elizabeth Rawlings - the son & Nathaniel Rawlings were both soldiers in that war, but how long, I do not remember - Witness.
Elizabeth Sneath
My old Friend Israel W. Kelly
his Thomas Sneath mark
State of New-Hampshire Merrimack p. November 21 st 1889
Personally appeared the above named Thomas Sneath, (who is reputed to be a man of truth & a credible witness) & made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit, by him subscribed was true to
Before me Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace

I John Eliot of Concord, County of Merrimack & State of New-Hampshire, being eighty three years of age, depose & say, that Eliphalet Rawlings, who was from London N.H. & who served in Capt. Abbott's company, Col. Hoskins Regt. in the eight months campaign, at winter hill &c. in 1775, was a young man, about my age. I also knew his father - Eliphalet Rawlings - he was a Concord man, he was never in the army to my knowledge or belief - his character would disqualify him for camp duty.
John Eliot
State of New-Hampshire.
Merrimack, ss. November 22 d 1839
Personally appeared the above named John Eliot, (who is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me Israel W. Kelley Jus Peace