Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,958, for Benjamin Powell, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Powell, Benjamin
S.41,958
CONTENTS

Informa n July 17. 1821 that he could not be re-enrolled
2789.
New Hampshire Roll.
Benjamin Powell 4 Capt t Gilman's Private.
New Hampshire line 4 years 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 17 th of April 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Sept r 1810 and sent to David Waldrun Esq r Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. Stafford Ct. N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1810. 4m th & 10/30 — 36 00 semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48 —
$ 84 00
d. Aug. 15. 1852.
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Notification sent to S.P.
Webster Esq r 17 July 1820.
Haverhill N.H. Meredith Stafford

State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford ss } On this 17 th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for said County personally appears Benjamin Dowell aged fifty three years resident in the Town of Meredith County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war That he the said Benjamin Dowell sometime in June or July 1779 enlisted in the Town of Weare in said State for during the war sometime in the fall of the same year he was placed into the company commanded by Captain — Gilman and regi- ment commanded by Col d Alexander Scammon New Hampshire line that he was transferred several times into other companies and was in the company commanded by Capt — W. G. Gage until the New Hampshire Regiments were newly arranged he was then commanded by Captain Adams

until the end of the war and on the seventh day of June 1783 he was That he continued to serve in said service of the United States in said war on the contin- ental establishment as a drummer from sometime in June or July 1779 until as a drummer until the 7 th day of June 1783 when was discharged at Newburgh in the state of New York that he then had a certificate of his discharge signed by General Washington and being out in a storm and having it in his pocket it got wet and was destroyed. That he was in no battles. And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid ————— William Buelger
I William Buelger Judge &c. as aforesaid do certify that it ap- pears to my satisfaction that the said Benjamin Dowell did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support 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 aforemen-

tioned act of Congress—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this 27 th day of July 1818—
William Badger
Attest Dan Waldrone clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Strafford
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss —
} On this 17 th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for said county personally appears Jonathan Kelley of Meredith County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration to be used in support of the preceding declaration of Benjamin Dowell of the town County and State aforesaid That he the said Jonathan Kelley served in the same company and at the same time as stated in the preceding declar- ation of Benjamin Dowell and knows that he served in said company for more than nine months as a drummer in said company as stated in his said declaration
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid—
William Badger

We Eben Pitman & Samuel M c Lenter Selectmen of the Town of Meredith in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire and Overseers of the Poor of said Town do hereby depose and say that Benjamin Powell an inhabitant of said Town is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support the above is made at the request of Benjamin Powell aforesaid and for his assistance in obtaining the provision of 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 Meredith July 9 th 1818 State of New Hampshire Strafford ss July 9 th 1818 Then personally appeared the above named Eben Pitman and Samuel M c Lenter and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed before me
Eben Pitman Sam c M c Lenter Selectmen of Meredith
Daniel Smith Justice Peace
This may certify that the above named Eben Pitman & Samuel M c Lenter was duly chosen and sworn to the office of Selectmen for the Town of Meredith County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire at the annual Meeting of said Town duly held in the month of March 1818
Meredith July 9 th 1818
attest
Daniel Smith Town Clerk

Copy Benjamin Powell -
2789
There is an error in the schedule; it is not entitled; " " returned " " correction.

District of New Hampshire
County of Grafton
At the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire holden at Haverhill within & for the County of Grafton being a Court of record of said County by law established on this thirtieth day of May in the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared in open Court Benjamin Powell aged fifty six years resident in Enfield in said County & District of New Hampshire who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows Viz a private Soldier in Capt. Gilman's Company & Col. Scammon's Regiment in the New Hampshire line that his original declaration was made and dated 17 th day of April 1818 that he has received a pension and that his pension certificate is numbered two thousand seven hundred eighty nine
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 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 & 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. I further declare I am by occupation a shoemaker my health is not very good I have a wife aged fifty years & very weakly & has not done a days work at any one time for a year past and the greater part of the time is not able to do anything I have to hire a girl to take care of her the most of the time I have no children at home with me I have eight children all from home two of them in Pennsylvania & none of them able to help me the youngest is fourteen years she lives

out for her support, & should be really distressed without the bounty of my country.
Benjamin Powell
I Benjamin Powell of Enfield County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire a pensioner under the act of Congress of March 18 th 1818 Depose & say that the following Schedule contains all the property which I possess clothing & necessary bedding excepted
1 bow to the value of 15.00 1 Sheep to the value of 2.00 1 Table & chest to the value of 1.00 4 Chairs to the value of 1.00 1 Pot 1 kettle 1 Spider 2.50 3 knives & three forks .20 1 Salt mortar 1 tin turnell .75 1 Jug 1 Pitcher .25 2 Tin plates & pint dish .25 Crockery ware to the value .90 1 Tub & 2 pails .67 1 basket .34 1 fire shovel & crane .70 1 woolen wheel .25 Shoe makers Tools 1.00 1 note on interest $196. 196.00 Total $222.81
I am indebted to sundry persons $200.00
Benjamin Powell
Enfield May 27 1820
We the undersigned depose & say the within Schedule of articles has been presented presented to us for appraisement by the within named Benjamin Powell the value of which to the best of judgment is two hundred twenty two dollars eighty one cents
George Conant Ezra Gale

We the undersigned have examined the Schedule of the property of the said Ben a Powell & being well acquainted with his circumstances have no doubt of its being correct we know of his owing several sums in the neighborhood & have no reason to doubt that he has stated his debts correctly - we know he is a poor man & think he needs the bounty of his country
Jesse J. Pogg John Johnson B
Sworn to & declared before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire in open Court on this 30 th day of May 1820
Attest S. P. Webster Clerk
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the county of Grafton do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred twenty two dollars and 81 cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 1 st day of June Anno Domini 1820
S. P. Webster Clerk

Application for a Transfer
State of Vermont } County of Orleans }
On this 26 th day of January 1841 before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Orleans personally appeared Benjamin Powell who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Hawkins  Gilman in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Scamuel in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State of Vermont where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from the State of New Hampshire to the State of Vermont, to wit, laboring under the infirmities of age and having no family of his own, he desires to spend the remainder of his life with his daughter who resides in Craftsbury, in the County of Orleans in the State of Vermont -
Attest. Nathan S. Hill Sam'l C. Crafts
Benjamin his Powell mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Nathan S. Hill Justice of the Peace
I John Jenneps of Craftsbury in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont of lawful age, and being duly sworn, depose and say that I am well acquainted with Benjamin Powell who has in my presence just subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit and that he is the same person therein described
John Jenneps
State of Vermont } Orleans County }
Craftsbury January 26. 1841 Then personally appeared John Jenneps, whom I certify to be a person of veracity, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me, Nathan S. Hill, Justice of the Peace
The word "Hawkins" was crossed and "Gilman" interlined before signing Attest N. S. Hill, Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Orleans County Clerk's Office February 3 rd 1841
I Henry M c Bates Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Nathan S. Hill of Craftsbury is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Orleans - duly qualified - that his commission bears date October 29 1840 - And will expire the last day of November 1841 - And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this third day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one
H. M c Bates Clerk

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Powell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 41,958.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June or July, 1779 to June 7, 1783 Pri. Gilman M c Gregor Adams Alexander Scammel N. H.       
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Weare, N. H.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 17, 1818. His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Meredith Co., N. H.
Age at date of application, 53 yrs. He died Aug. 15, 1852.
Remarks: In 1820, he referred to his wife, Deborah,  aged 50 yrs., and his eight children, the only name stated  being that of Sally, 22 yrs. of age.
The above is the only Benjamin Powell of N. H.  found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
J-2856
(Date of death taken from Agency Book)
Commissioner.

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Applicant 56 years old. Served 4 years.
Wife 50 years old, and unable for the last year to do anything - and hires a girl to take care of her.
no real estate.
amt: of schedule $222 \frac{81}{100}
No 2 schedule Report to Elijah Blasdell, Esq. Concord, N.H.

Rev Sec v let
Dept. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me record of Benjamin Powell, pensioner of the Rev. war. as it may appear in your files. His name appears in New Hampshire Rev.

in vol. 3 War Roll on page 186 N.H. State Papers Vol. 30 page 403 (1840)
He lived and died with his dau. Mrs Enoch Nichols at Enfield N.H. He served as drummer boy in the Revolution.
I will cheerfully pay any fee asked for useful information as you may have

As you perhaps will understand this is for DAR records and I am tracing the line down thro. Keyes Powell, son of Benj. to my own family.
Address
Mrs. Frances M. Atkin Chautauqua N.Y. Box 215

41958
1916, Sept. 11. History to Mrs. Francis M. Akin
Rev INVALID.
File No. 41958
Benjamin Powell Rev New Haven
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 898
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ames Benjamin Powell private; serv 4 years 1 st Schedule, May 1820
No Real Estate a Cow - a few articles of furniture & a note of hand for $196 -
Total amt of Schedule $222.81
He swears that he is indebted to sundry persons $200 - names not given
2 nd Schedule 27 May 1823. a very few articles of furniture amt of Schedule $7.70
The foregoing changes have taken place in my property since 1 st Schedule -
Cow sold to E. Nichols, a year ago, for $10, to pay a debt due to him but
The Note for $196, part of it went to pay Judge Green $85 - & the residue paid out for Physicians Bills, & provisions for myself
Filed March 19
To Burlington Vermont Apr. 4. Sep 1840. 20. April 1841. Modification to N. H. & S. Hill, Crafts (any Vermont).
and family age 59. Shoemaker owing to Blindness cannot support himself
Wife 53 - quite infirm has been under a Physicians hands for 4 years past
The Note of $196 came by my last Wife, which was her property. She
J. P. Webster Haverhill, N. Hampshire July 24. 1823
26. 35 Debt to Hon. J. S. since the 5 th Jan'y 1841.
Mar. 19. 17 Feb'y 1841. April 1841. 8 April 1841.

Craftsbury March 20, 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
Several weeks since I forwarded to the Pension Department an application of Bryn Powell to be transferred from the Roll of New- Hampshire Agency to that of Vermont and have had as yet no returns.
Also an Application of Ebn. Watson for an increase of pension, and no return.
These pensioners are in needy circumstances and urge me to remind the Department that the 4 th of March is past, when they have been accustomed to receive this semi annual contribution for their support. They desire to have returns from the department transmitted to me as soon as the business may be accomplished.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
Nathan S. Hill

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
17 th Feby 1841.
SIR,
Be pleased to inform me to what time
Benjamin Porrell
a Pensioner now on the roll of your Agency, under the Act of 18 th March 1818 at eight Dollars per Month was last paid. As his name will be transferred to the Vermont Agency, after the receipt of your answer, you will cease to pay him thereafter, and regu- late your books accordingly.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant,
J. L. Cawant
J. Waldron Esq
Agent for paying U. S. Pensioners under the Act of
Portsmouth
N. H.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Have the goodness to call the attention of the Secretary to the inclosed case of Benja Porras and in due time inform Elijah Blandell Esq of Canaan N.H. of the result — Cumb
Arkansaw
Dec 20, 1821-

Pension Agency
Portsmouth Feby 22 1845
Sir I take the liberty to return yours of the 17 th relating to Benjamin Powell whose name was transferred to the Concord Agency in this State in August 1836.
I am Sir very respectfully
Isaac Waldron
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington

Washington Jan y 4. 1841
Ho. of Reps.
Sir
I herewith transmit a letter from the Hon Sam l C. Crafts of Ct and request you to furnish the information desired.
I am respectfully y r obed Servt
J Smith
Hon J L Edwards Comm ee on Pensions Washington D.C.

Pension Agency
Concord N.H. April 12. 1840.
Dear Sir
In reply to your favour of the 8 th inst. I have to inform you that Benjamin Power a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of 1818 - at the rate of $8- per month - was last paid at this office to the 4 th of September 1840.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt. Servt.
G. Minot S. Agent
Hon J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington City

Free
Hon. Arthur Livermore
Member of Congress
Washington City

Concord N.H. July 8, 1821
Dear Sir,
I am once more under the necessity of troubling you with business; but doubt not you will be ready to excuse me when I inform you that the applicant is one of the heroes of the Revolution and who is now labouring under the infirmities of old age, poverty and the extreme sickness of his family, and that nothing would at this time induce me to trespass again on your goodness, but a full belief that you are as ready to afford your assistance to the suffering soldier as he will be to acknowledge with gratitude for that assistance.
The Applicant is Benj a Powell of Enfield in my neighbourhood, a man of very small parts - entirely destitute of house or land other than a small room he hires, and he says he never owned an acre of land in his life - Some years past he married an old girl for a second wife who then owned a small piece of land - He obtained a pension under the law of March 1818 - after obtaining the first certificate he & his wife concluded to dispose of the land, and did so for the sum of about $200 and took a note payable to them jointly and removed from Newtonpton where they then lived to Enfield where they now live - after the passage of the law requiring a schedule, Powell applied by the advice of some of his neighbours to the Superior Court - there lost and there

made his schedule and which amounted to £1 , I am informed, to about $225 including the notes which were first taken for the land which was his wife's and which in right ought not to be taken for his support - these papers were forwarded to the Secretary by Mr. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court, and Powell was stricken from the pension roll in account of the amount of his property - In Sept r last he again applied to the Court of Common Pleas and made a new schedule which did not include the notes taken for the land, why I know not otherwise than he says that he had taken part of the money and paid where he honestly owed, and the rest he considered to be the sole property of his wife.
In October last I called at the Secretarys Office and if I rightly understood the Secretary, he said that if Powell was poor as I said and could prove it to the satisfaction of the Department the case would be reconsidered and right still done - Accordingly Mr. Powell has furnished the affidavits of Esq. Bousart, Esq. Merrill and Capt. Jones all men of respectability, and his neighbors, and two of which you undoubtedly know, which are enclosed, which I pray you to present to the Secretary and if consistent with your duty assist Powell in procuring his certificate.
I have also enclosed the last schedule, but doubt whether this will be of any use, but you can judge best - Should a certificate be granted I hope it will be dated before Monday, if convenient, as Powell must very soon be in the town - however it had better be late than never - Should a certificate be granted you will please enclose it to me, or if not further

preparations are necessary be so good as to inform me as early as possible -
I am Dear Sir with esteem & respect your most Obt. Servt -
Elijah Blodwell Hon. Nathan Livermore Esq. Member of Congress Washington City
P.S. You will notice that the witnesses say that Mrs. Powell is extremely sick - In addition to this I have repeatedly been informed by the Physician who attends her that such is her situation that it would require one or more persons to be with her the rest of her days and that she might live many years in her present situation, although she would probably would not live longer than six months
E. Blodwell

Joseph Merrill affidavit

I Joseph Merrill of Enfield in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire Esqr., do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Mr Benjamin Powell of the same Enfield, and who is the same Benja Powell of Enfield who has received a pension for Revolutionary service, and who is now applying for a continuation of said pension, I have been acquainted with S r Powell for about two years, and from the best information I can obtain and from my own knowledge I do not hesitate to say that said Powell is poor his family extremely sick, and that he has no children within my knowledge who are able to support him, and that unless his pension is continued I think he must very soon be a town charge —
Enfield February 7 th 1821
Joseph Merrill
Grafton ss State of New Hampshire
Enfield Feby 7 th 1821 sworn to before me —
George Conant Justice Peace

Geo Conner Affidavit

I George Corrent of Enfield in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire Depose - Do testify and say that I live in the immediate neighbourhood of Benj in Purcell of the same Enfield, and who is the same Benj in Purcell who has rec d a pension for his Revolutionary services and who is now applying for a continuation of said pension, and that said Purcell is quite poor, and destitute of house or land, his wife has been for the last year unable to afford any assistance towards the support of the family and for nearly two months has been confined so as to require one or two persons night and day to take care of her, which has reduced said Purcell to extreme distress & want on that account - I further testify and say that I was one of the appraisers who appraised said Purcell's property in May last when he gave in his schedule, and that I do verily believe that said Purcell's property would not now be worth more than $75 (his clothing & bedding excepted) which is of little value - and that said Purcell will be in a town house very soon unless his pension is continued Enfield Feb y 7 th 1821
George Corrent
Grafton ss State of New Hampshire Enfield February 7 th 1821 sworn to before me
Joseph Merrill Jus. Peace

John Jones Affidavit

I John Jones of Enfield in the County of Grafton and state of New Hampshire do testify and say that, I live in the immediate neighborhood of Ben- Powell of the same Enfield and who is the same Benjamin Powell who has rec d a pension for his revolutionary services and who is now applying for a continuation of said pension and that the said Powell is quite poor and destitute of house and land, his wife has been for the last year now past unable to afford any assistance towards the support of his family and for nearly two months has been confined so as to require one or two persons night and day to take care of her which has reduced said Powell to poverty and want on that account, I further testify that I am knowing that the said Powell has expended considerable property for the support of his family in their sickness for the last year now past and unless his pension is continued I think he will be be obliged to call on the town to assist him
John Jones
Enfield February 7 th 1821
Grafton ss. State of New Hampshire Enfield February 7 th 1821 sworn to before me
Joseph Merrill Jus. Peace

The following is a schedule of property shown to us the subscribers belonging to Benjamin Powell of Enfield Grafton County N.H.
   3 Kitchen Chairs a 3/ — 1.50   1 Booking Clap 6/ — 1.00   1 Grain Wt Pts a 14 cts . — 1.26   1 Pair Stal. Yards 6/ — 1.00   1 Shoe hammer — 2/6 — 42   1 pair Pinchers — 2/ — 33   2 Shoe Knives — a 9 d — 25   7 Stuls & 1 Pumber — 32   12 Boots a 10 cts — 1.20   1 Skitt — 25   1 old Nail hammer — 75 3/4   $7.70.  
John Jones
State of New Hampshire. Ench Nichols Grafton -ss- Enfield May 24 th - 1823
Personally appeared the above named John Jones and Ench Nichols and made oath that in appraising the articles of Property above named they acted according to the best of their judgment and skill
George Corning Justice Peace

Benjamin Powell

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss At the Court of Common Pleas being a court of record by law established holden at Plymouth within and for the county of Grafton aforesaid on the second Tuesday of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty
Present the Hon. the { Roger Vose Esq r Chief Justice { Ezra Bartlett } Esq r Justices { Daniel Blaisdell }
Personally appeared in Open Court Benjamin Powell aged fifty six years resident in Enfield in said county of Grafton who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz a private soldier in Capt Gilmans company & Col s Scamells regiment in the New Hampshire line. That his Original declaration is dated April 17 th 1818 That he has received a pension & his pension certificate is numbered 2789. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 & 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 & by me subscribed. I further declare I am by occupation a shoemaker but unable to labour a great part of the time by reason of a weakness of the stomach & other infirmities. Deborah my wife is aged fifty years is weakly & unable to do any labour & has been for two years past And for a great part of the time under the care of Physicians I have eight children

children all in low circumstances away in various parts of the United States Only one lives with me which is a girl named Sally aged 22 years & assists by her labour in taking care of my wife & I really stand in need of my country's assistance for my support
Benj a Powell —
I Benjamin Powell of Enfield county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire depose & say that the following schedule contains all the property which I possess (Clothing & necessary bedding excepted)
  One Cow valued at . . . . . 10 00 50   two shoats or piggys valued at . . . . . 2 00 34   Iron (hallow) Ware to the value of . . . . . 2 00 25   four chairs one table & one chest . . . . . 2 00 17   two tables two pails & two baskets . . . . . 1 00 54   One fire shovel & One cradle . . . . . 0 00 67   tin & brockery ware knives & forks . . . . . 0 00 50   Shoe makers hammers & pinches . . . . . 0 00 42 
Benj a Powell
$21 00 39
Sworn to & declared before the Justices of said court on this sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred & twenty
Woodward Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath & schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court
I further certify that it is the Opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule is twenty one dollars thirty nine cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court on this sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty
Geo. Woodward Clerk

Copy Bery a Powells
Declaration South
March 1879

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss At the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Heaverhill within & for said county on the fourth Tuesday of May Anno Domini 1823.
Present the Honorable W m H. Richardson Chief Justice Levi Woodbury } Justices Sam l Green }
On this 27 th day of May 1823 personally appeared in open court (being a court of record by law established having the power of fine & imprisonment) Benja Powell resident in Danfield in said county aged fifty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of the 18 th March 1818 And the 1 st of May 1820 That the said Benja Powell enlisted for the term of during the war in the year 1789 in the State of New Hampshire in the comp- any commanded by Capt Gilman in the Reg t commanded by Col Farnsworth in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps until June about 7 th 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in New Burg in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list & draft therefrom an account of his property And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States at the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War hired 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 Benja Powell

  3 Kitchen Chairs at 3/ 1.50   1 looking Glass 6/ 1.00   1 Crown Wt 90 at 14/6 1.26   1 pair Steel yards 6/ 1.00   1 Shoe hammer 2/6 .42   1 pair Jumbies 2/ .33   2 Shoe knives 9/ .25   7 Awls & 1 Packer .32   12 last 10/6 1.20   1 Shifter .25   1 old rail hammer .17   $7.70 
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property the Cow named in my last schedule I sold to Enoch Nichols about one year ago for ten dollars to pay a debt due to a Mr Kimball which said Nichols was bondman for me to Kimball.
The sheep I sold to Henry Sanborn for necessary for family use Table & chest sold for use of my family crockery ware & other small articles worn out & of no value The note for $196 part of it went to pay Judge Green of Concord Crst about $15 & the residue paid out for Physicians attendance on my family nurses & provision for my family sustenance which is impossible for me to state every particular. I further declare I am by occupation a Shoe Maker. Owing to blindness & age am unable to support myself or family by manual labour my wife Deborah Powell aged about 53 years has been about four years continually under a Physicians hands & a constant bill of expense to me have no other family at home with me & none to help me. The note of $196 came by my last wife which was her property & expended in our family support & stand in need of my country's bounty. As I am not only poor but in debt having to hire help for my family.
Benja Powell
Sworn to & declared on this 27 th May 1873 before the justice of said Court
J. P. Weston Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Berya Powell did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement. On the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court; And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Seven dollars seventy cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court on this 27 th day of May Anno Domini 1823
S. P. Webster Clerk