Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16660, for Thomas Mullet, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Mullet, Thomas Elizabeth
Nr 16660.
CONTENTS

reht. Apr. 16 39
Date of death not in AB
2.097
rec'd N. Hamp. Elizabeth Mullet Thomas Mullet dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 1 st July 1822 of Wolfeboro in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Comp'y. commanded by Captain of the Regt. commanded by H. Mason in the MS. or 3 years
entered on the Roll of Concord N.H. the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of Mar. 1839 and Subt. H. Newton, Amherst N.H.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar '39 , $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept, "  40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Issued by H. C. Addison Clerk, Vol. 1 st Page 46

11. 925
New Hampshire
Thomas Mullet
of New Boston in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mison of the Massachusetts line, for the term of three Years
inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of June 1819 and sent to J. B. Smith Esq. Hillsborough New Hampshire
Arrears to 4 th of March 1819 $8. emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 $8. 18 mo. 13 dys ans. 131. 43
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued Re-instated, 8 th May 1822.
Certificate sent to J. B. Smith Esq. Amherst N. H. July 19. 1820 Returned to the Roll 8 th May 1822, & notice enclosed to Genl. J. L. Merrill Senate N. H.

Tho s Mullett was Born Feby 14. 1719
Tho s mu d man d to Mary Smith Feby 7 1740 Died Octob r 12. 1765
John Mullett Smith was Born Jan y 4. 1745
Alice Mullett was 1748 Jan y 10
Tho s Mullett was m d to Maria Atwood Jan y
Mary Mullett was born October 16. 1757
Tho s Mullett was born March 10. 1761

Hannah Mullett was Born August 24 1765
Elizabeth my grand- Daughter was Born 1769 July 18
My Dear Wife Elizabeth Mullett Departed this Life September 25 1772
My Dear Wife Elizabeth was Married January 1 1756
Thomas Mullett was Married Elizabeth Killum March 11 1773
[Faint, illegible handwriting at the bottom of the page]

Thomas Mullet was Married to Elizabeth Easty March th 26 1744
Mary the Elizabeth Easty was born August th 6 1754
Mary the Mullet was born May th 12 1744
Betsy Mullet was born April th 19 1746
John the Mullet was born July th 17 1747
Hannah Mullet was born May th 29 1791
Sally Mullet was born Feb th 1794

Thomas Mullett departed this life July the 18 th 1822. Mary B. Mullett departed this life October the 10 th 1825 in the 42 year of her age

John E Mullet was married to Sally A Leach October 3 1914 Harry Patwood was born March 9 1913
William Leach Mullet was born Nov 11 th 1914 William L Mullet Departed this life May 12 1915
John Mullet was born April 12 th 1916

Samuel Morison was Married to Betsy Mullet Jan th 26 1814

function of with Mullet
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Elizabeth Mullet wid of Thomas New Boston
New Hampshire M c 1784 d. 1822 Hubbard Newton Agent of Amherst N.H.
Act 7. July 380
5 years
original leg cy family record Allow $80 per ann
Hubbard Newton Esq Amherst N.H.

State of New-Hampshire
Filestonough ss } on the eighth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Jesse Carr a Justice of the Court of common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire. Elizabeth Mullet a resident of New Boston in said county of Hillsborough - aged eighty five 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 pension made by the act of congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of Thomas Mullet, who was a private in the army of the revolution and a pensioner under the act of the 18. of March 1818 -
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Mullet on the twenty sixth day of March seventeen hundred and eighty four. that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Mullet died the first day of July eighteen hundred twenty two. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four V.D. at the time above stated -
her Elizabeth } Mullet
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Jesse Carr } mark A Justice of the court of common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough
I hereby certify that Elizabeth Mullet the applicant above named cannot from bodily infirmity attend court -
Jesse Carr } Justice of the court of common Pleas

I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Jesse Carr beforementioned is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid as beforementioned, and that the foregoing signatures (two in number) purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name at Amherst in said County this ninth day of August Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace clerk

Thomas Mullins
Petition for Pension -
17 Cong 3 L 11 Sep 1832
Petition of Thomas Mullet, praying to be placed on the List of Revolutionary Pensioners.
1821 Dec. 27 Read and Ref to Comtee on Pensions.
Pension plan 29 Disc 2

To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled the petition of Thomas Mullet respectfully shews.
That your petitioner enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Carr's company of the ninth regiment, commanded by Col. Weston of the Massachusetts Line in January 1780. that he continued in the service of his country till the close of the war, and received a regular and honorable discharge at Allentown Creek in June 1783, having served three years and five months as a private soldier. Your petitioner conceives it to be unnecessary to present a detailed view of his services; as evidence of them and of his need of assistance from his country was received by the honora- ble Secretary of War in the year 1818, and deemed competent by that respected officer to establish your petitioner's claim to a pension according to the provisions of the Law passed by Congress March 18 th 1818. By reference to the War Office your honorable bodies will find the evidence, here alluded to.
After the revision of the pension Law of March 18 th 1828 your petitioner renewedly forwarded documents to the War Office respecting his services and his claim to the continuance of his pension; but his name was stricken from the pension List. Your petitioner entertains no doubt of the impartiality of the Honorable Secretary of War; but apprehends that his name was erased from the pension List in con- sequence of an erroneous appraisement (not disgued by the apprais- ers) of his property in the last second instance of his application for a pension. To illustrate his meaning your petitioner begs leave to state, that his real estate, as appraised with a view to making application for a pension in correspondence with the pension Law, as revised, consisted of five acres of indifferent land, a small old house and barn. The whole value at one hundred Dollars.

that his house, as thus appraised had received repairs, for which your pe- titioner paid more than half the money, that he received in consequence of his first application for a pension to the Secretary of War: that the re- pairs in question were indispensable to prevent his house from speedily falling to ruin: that in the expectation of the continuance of his pension he went considerably beyond the means in his possession in repairing his house, and that in consequence he is reduced to distressing embarrass- ments from which he knows not how to extricate himself. He has al- ready exhibited to the department of War evidence that his health is so poor as to render him unable either to support himself or do anything for the support of his family: and he adds, that since this representation was made to the Honorable Secretary of War, the re- currence of his paroxysms of bodily distress has become more frequent & enfeebling. His wife has passed her sixty seventh year, and is able to do but little work. Of his three daughters, who together with your pe- titioner and his wife compose his present family, one from bodily in- firmity depends principally on others for her support. The other two enjoy an ordinary degree of health; have hitherto supported them- selves and yielded some assistance to the infirm members of the family by the labour of their hands, the only means which they possess of help- ing either themselves or others. With all the means in the possession of your petitioner, and with the most rigid economy, yet he is dependent for support in a considerable degree on the charity of others who are under no legal obligation to render him any aid. Such has been his Such has been his indigence for sixteen years last past, that he has been uniformly exempted from taxes by the town, in which he resides, and from the increasing age and infirmities of himself and his wife, and the uniform debility of another member of his family, he has the painful prospect of being speedily under the necessity, should his life and theirs be prolonged, of having himself

and then placed on the list of town paupers.
For the reasons, exhibited in this petition, your petitioner respectfully solicits your Honours to empower the Hon. Secretary of War to restore him to the pension List, or to make provision for his relief in such other way as your wisdom may suggest. and your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray.
New Boston N. Hampshire Nov. 6 th 1821
Thomas Mullet
We, whose names are undersigned, hereby certify from a long personal acquaintance with the family of Mr. Thomas Mullet, that the representation in the above petition, of their situation, is correct.
New Boston Nov. 6 th 1821
Eph m P o Bradford, Minister of the Presbyterian Society in said New Boston. John C. Goodell. John Patterson. Jas s Fairfield. Clark Crombie.

Hon ble J. C. Calhoun Sec y of War
Washington City Ga

St. Boston. State of Hampshire County N.H. Sept 11 1821
Honoured Sir.
It is with a great degree of diffidence I attempt to address a person of your dignity. And were it not that I have a full confidence in your clemency. And I with my father's family under the pressure of poverty, I should never have presumed to have written.
The members of Congress in 1818 Being actuated by the noble spirit of benevolence, passed an act for the relief of the indigent revolutionary soldiers.
My Father Thomas Mullet, was one of those revolutionary soldiers and received the benefit of this pension law for a short time till the law was confirmed in 1820 when by an incorrect statement of his real situation his name was dropped from the pension list. if there had been a fair statement of his property and debts. I am very confident the justice by which you are actuated would have decided this case very different.
I now feel constrained by necessity to lay before you some of the many trials which we as a family have in the providence of God been called to pass through in consequence of sickness and poverty.
My Father was attacked by a severe lung complaint in 1805 under the influence of which he has laboured ever since; and in consequence of this debilitated state of health he is unable to labour either for his own support or the support of his family, and he has often been reduced so low that his life has been despaired of for weeks together both by physician and friends.
I and my sister which are the only members of this family (consisting of five) in health have laboured for several years past extremely hard for the support of our aged and infirm parents and often have we waded through snow of a foot deep to procure wood to keep our dear parents and ourselves from freezing having no other means of obtaining it. And then instead of taking

a comfortable seat by our fireside we were obliged to repair to our labour to procure food to prevent our experiencing the severe trial of hunger.
Often do I cast a look upon these beloved parents labouring under age and infirmity being in want of many of the comforts of life which we cannot supply by our labour and while I reflect upon their situation nothing but an effusion of tears can give vent to the anguish of my heart. With painful anxiety do I look forward to an approaching inclement winter which must be met with all the poignancy of cold and hunger if God in his providence does raise up some benevolent friend to our assistance.
And now Honoured Sir, after stating some of our trials the substance of which has already been attested to in papers sent to you by our Selectmen a year ago last August I ask is not this one of the poor afflicted families for the relief of which this law was generously designed and if one who was rejected can be reinstated upon the pension list cannot another who is under equally as indigent circumstances.
And now Honoured Sir if after perusing these lines you should feel dispose to reinstate my Father's name on the pension list you will add greatly to comfort of this distressed family.
And that the best of Heaven's blessings may rest upon you and upon the departments of our national government is the ardent desire of your unworthy handmaid.
Hannah Mullet.

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Thomas Mullet
Mullet, Thomas Mass W16660

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at Amherst in said county of Hillsborough, on this fourth day of July, 1820, being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
PRESENT
The Hon. { JOSHUA DARLING, } Justices. JEDIDIAH K. SMITH,
Personally appeared, in open court, Thomas Mullet aged 59 years, resident in New Boston in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, to wit:— That he enlisted in Capt. Carr's Company in January 1780 in Colonel Weston's Regiment in Massachusetts line and in February 1781 I was ordered to join the Light Infantry Commanded by John Burnham in the eighth Regiment Commanded by Col. Michael Jackson in which I served until discharged. I was at the taking of Cornwallis and was discharged at Hartners Creek New York in June 1783
the date of my original declaration was on the twentysecond day of April June Anno Domini, 18 18 I have received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered 11925 on the back thereof.
And I do solemnly Swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the following schedule, by me subscribed.
  5 Acres of land with a small old House   A Barn on the same appraised at $100.   1 House 10.00   1 Cow 15.00   1 Hay 7.00   Two old Tables 1.50   1 old Linnen Wheel 1.00   1 old Loom & apparatus 3.00   1 Iron Pot .75   1 Broken old Sleigh .75   Dresser & Table Furniture 2.00   4 Chairs, 6 chairs, Press & Sirens, Meat chest 1.75   a Gardener's Secret tools half of a half sk 2.25   Went up $144.00 

  1/2 Barrel Sack upmount brot up 1 Meel ex 1 Fish Bbl. 144. 00   1/2 Hhd Lime, old Slough d, old Hoemup 2.50   1 old Horse cart & lot of old Iron 4.00   1 Chopping axe & 1 Hoe 1.00   1 Small lot of Books 1.25   1 Sickle 50   1 old Looking Glass and old Trunk 33   50   154. 08 
My occupation is Gardener but cannot pursue it by reason of the Asthma
residing with me, consists of my Wife aged 66 years and unable to labor & three Daughters Mary and is totally unable to contribute anything towards her support. Thomas is unable to support them and I am unable to assist the family  Thomas Mullet
Sworn to and declared in open court, on the Anno Domini, 1820.
fifth day of July M c Eastman Clerk
I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and 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 exhibited, in the foregoing schedule, is One hundred fifty four dollars & eight cents & that said amount is inserted in schedule  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this day of July, 1820.
fifth M c Eastman
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough.

Thomas Mallet 58 of 9th & 10th Reg't. M s Line During the War Sworn to Ap r . 22 1868 3 WET
Admitted

I Thomas Mullet of New Boston in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire Cordwainer a Resident Citizen of the United States now in the fifty eighth year of my age do solemnly swear that, in January A D 1780 I enlisted a private Soldier in Capt. Carrs Company being the first Company in the ninth Regiment in the Massachusetts Line commanded by Col. Weston. The ninth Reg t being reduced Capt. Carrs Company was transferred to Col. Jacksons Reg t the 8 th in the Massachusetts Line. In Feb. y A D 1781 I was ordered to join the light infantry Company commanded by Capt. John Burnham then at West Point in N o York from which place we marched to York-Town Virginia & was at the taking of Lord Cornwallis in 1781. In the month of Dec. r following we returned to West Point & joined the main Army & I was returned into Capt. Carrs Company which was afterwards commanded by Capt. Abbot who commanded until I received my discharge. When I enlisted I enlisted for during the war and faithfully served until the month of June A D 1783 when I received an honorable discharge signed by Gen l . George Washington at a place called Muskeek Creek in the State of New York - which discharge I gave to one Doct r John Manning of Ipswich Ms to draw my wages which discharge he never after returned to me & I am unable to find it. I further state that I have never been on the pension list of Invalids and that I am in reduced circumstances & stand in need of assistance from my Country for my support being sickly & unable to labour. Sworn to this 22 nd day of April A D 1810 Before me J. H. Smith Thomas Mullet affiant affiant to Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss } On the twenty second day of April A D 1880 Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough personally appeared Thomas Mullet Resident in the Town of New Boston in said County in the fifty eighth year of his Age and being duly cautioned made solemn Oath agreeably to Law in order to obtain a pension under the late Act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval services the United in the Revolutionary War." That he enlisted a private soldier in the Month of January A D 1780 for during the war in Capt Carr's Com- pany being the first Company in the ninth Regiment in the Massachusetts Line Commanded by Colonel Weston that afterwards Capt Carr's Company was trans- ferred into Col Jackson's Regt That afterwards he joined Capt Burnham's Company of Light Infantry & marched to York Town Va & was at the taking of Lord Corn- -wallis afterwards was in the Company Commanded by Capt Abbot & continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until the Month of June A D 1783 when he was honorably discharged by the Commander in Chief Genl Washington which discharge

he has since lost, being discharged at a place called Meurters Creek in the State of New York - That he has never been on the pension list of the United States and is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for his support. From all which I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Mullet did serve in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy on the Continental establishment more than nine months & I certify from my own knowledge that he is in reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his Country for his support & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War agreeably to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress J. H. P. J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
This certifies that the signatures of J. H. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing and that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough the aforesaid In testimony whereof I have here affixed the seal of said Court
How Eastman Clerk.

March 29, 1938
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BA-J/EEL Thomas Mullet-W.16660
Mrs. H.M. Chisholm Byron Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the pension record of Thomas Mallett, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who received pension in 1819, while residing in the state of New Hampshire.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land having been made based upon the service in that war of a Thomas Mallett. The record has been found, however, of a Thomas Mullet, who received pension in 1819 while residing in New Hampshire. The record of that soldier is furnished you herein as it may be the one in whom you are interested.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.16660, based upon the service in that war of Thomas Mullet.
Thomas Mullet was born March 10, 1761, place of his birth not stated.
Thomas Mullet enlisted, place not shown, in January, 1780, served as a private in Captain Carr's Company, Colonel Wesson's 9 th Massachusetts Regiment, was transferred with his company and captain into Colonel Michael Jackson's 8 th Massachusetts Regiment; in February, 1781, was again transferred, this time to Captain John Burnham's company of light infantry, Colonel Michael Jackson's 8 th Massachusetts Regiment, marched to Yorktown, and was at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis, after which he returned to West Point, again joined Captain Carr's Company, which was later commanded by Captain Abbott, and served until in June, 1783, when he was discharged.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 22,
Samuel Found sol. in Mass Svs VOL XI page 190, in this service
James Identified all officers.
Stephen

1818, while residing in New Boston, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, where he had resided twenty-two years.
Thomas Mullet died July 1, 1822, at said New Boston.
this date also on 1835 list.
The soldier married March 26, 1784, place not stated, Elizabeth Easty or Easta, born August 6, 1754, place of her birth and names of her parents not shown.
Soldier's widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed August 8, 1838, at which time she was aged eighty-five years and resided in New Boston, New Hampshire.
The following family data are shown:
Thomas Mullet. . . . . born February 14, 1727. Thomas Mullet. . . . . married February 7, 1740, Mary Smith, who died October 12, 1755. Thomas Mullet. . . . . married January 1, 1756, Kesia Atwood, who died September 25, 1772. Thomas Mullet. . . . . married March 11, 1773, Elizabeth Killum.
John Mullet Smith. . . . . born January 7, 1745. Alice Mullet . . . . . " " 10, 1748. Mary Mullet. . . . . " October 16, 1757. Thomas Mullet. . . . . " March 10, 1761. Hannah Mullet. . . . . " August 24, 1765. Kesai Mullet . . . . . " July 8, 1769.
Thomas Mullet. . . . . married March 26, 1784, Elizabeth Easty or Easta. Elizabeth Easta. . . . . born August 6, 1754. Mary R. Mullet . . . . . " May 12, 1784, died October 26, 1825. Betsy Mullet. . . . . " April 19, 1786, married January 26, 1814, Samuel Morison. John E. Mullet . . . . . " July 17, 1787, married October 3, 1811, Sally A. Leach. Hannah Mullet. . . . . " May 29, 1791. Sally Mullet. . . . . " February 7, 1794. Hannah and Sally Mullet were living in New Boston, New Hampshire, in 1838.

Family data continued:
Mary Atwood . . . . . born March 9, 1813. William Leach Mullet. . . . . " November 21, 1814, died May 12, 1815. John Mullet. . . . . " April 12, 1816.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Elizabeth Mullet, widow of Thomas Mullet(W.16660), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Elizabeth Mullet, widow of Thomas Mullet Certificate No.2097 Issued March 15, 1839 Rate, $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1836 Act of July 7, 1838 New Hampshire(Concord) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Bureau of Pensions - War Dept. Washington - D.C.

Will you please send me the Pension record (Rev. War) of Thos Mallett - 1819 pensioner of New Hampshire.
Thank you. Mrs. N. M. Chisholm.
Byron, Georgia

Department of the Interior.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. C.
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Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Amherst N.H. 11 th August, 1834.
Should certificates be granted on, the above  enclosed applications, they are to be transmitted to the subscriber, at Amherst N.H.
Respectfully yours &c Hubbard Newton.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions.

Applicant aged 51-2 yrs Wife 67-8 yrs - 3 Daughters - ages not stated.
Sched: 85 acres land - old house a barn - all valued at $100. Whole amt. of sched. $154.00 - Served 37 years.
Accompanying affidavits re: since applicant was stricken with stroke, that the land, &c. (valued at $100 ) has have been sold, to pay debts. Also, that the cow, mentioned in the sched; has been sold for same purpose.
Proof is offered that applicant has been for several years con- sidered as poor, that he has not been taxed. - Been assisted by the town.
He is very feeble (bleeding at the lungs) - and otherwise infirm -
Hon: D. L. Merrill
Deputy U.S.P.
25 Mr. Vorn

1938-Mar. 29 / Hist To Mrs L. M. Chisholm - Ed
Per WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16660 Elizabeth Muller Widow of Thomas Muller Prin. Res. War
Act: July 7 th 1938
Index: Vol. M , Page 72
[Arrangement of 1870.]

We Robert Warren and Solomon Dodge, in the capacity of Selectmen for the Town of New Boston in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Depose and say, that Thomas Mullett now living in New Boston County and State aforesaid, is in poor and needy circumstances, by reason of which he has been excused from taxation for several years, and needs assistance from his country.
April 17 th 1818
Solomon Dodge Robert Warren Selectmen of New Boston
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. April the 17 th 1818. Personally appeared the above named Robert Warren and Solomon Dodge and made solemn oath that the above deposition by them subscribed is just and true Before me Joseph Cochran Justice of the Peace
This certifies that Solomon Dodge & Rob t Warren are both creditable witnesses in Courts of Law & that Joseph Cochran who made the above certificate of their oath is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough whose official acts as such are entitled to credit by the Laws of the State of New Hampshire J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

This Certifies that the signature of J. B. Smith on this Paper is in his own hand writing and that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsboro aforesaid in testimony whereof I have here affixed the seal of said Court
Mrs. Catman Clerk

I Nathaniel Martin of New Boston in the county of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire Depose and say that I was personally knowing to Thomas Mullet being in the light infantry company of the eighth Co of the Massachusetts Regiment, and that he was at the taking of Cornwallis, as stated in his deposition
April 17 th 1818
Nath l Martin
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss { April the 17 th . 1818. Personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Martin and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me Joseph Cookman Justice of the Peace.
This certifies that Nathaniel Martin is a Creditable wit- ness in Courts of Law & that Joseph Cookman who made the above certificate is an Acting Justice of the Peace for said county of Hillsboro' & that his official acts as such are entitled to Credit by the Laws of the State of New Hampshire J. S. D. { A Special Justice of the Court Carruth { of Common Pleas

The Mullet
This certifies that the signature of J. B. Smith on this paper is in his own handwriting and that he is one of the Judges of the Court of common Pleas for the county of Hillsborough aforesaid in testimony whereof I have here affixed the seal of said Court
Now Eastman Clerk

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Thomas Nutt.
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State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district held at Manchester in said County of Hillsborough on this 11th day of July, 1820, being a Court of record; having power of fine, and imprisonment and unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount.
Present The Hon. { Joshua Duling } Justices { Judiah V. Smith }
Personally appeared in open Court Thomas Millet aged 59 years resident in New Boston in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: - to wit that he enlisted in Capt. Barrs Company in January 1780 in Col. Westons Regiment in the Massachusetts line and in February 1781 I was ordered to join the Light Infantry commanded by John Burnham in the Eight Regiment commanded by Col. Michael Jackson in which I served until dis- charged. I was at the taking of Cornwallis and was discharged at Murtner's Creek New York in June 1783. The date of my original declaration was on the twenty second day of June Anno Domini 1818. I have received a pension the certificate of which is numbered 11925 on the back thereof. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner dispose of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby

so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18th day of March 1818" since 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 following schedule by me subscribed
   5 Acres of land with a small old house & barn on the same appraised at  $100.00    one horse D 10, one cow D 15, one hog D 4  — 32.00    two old tables D 1.50, one old spinning wheel D 1.  — 2.50    one old loom D 3, one iron pot D. 75  — 3.75    Dresser & table furniture  — 2.00    one broken pot & one spade  — 75    4 chairs one chair press 2 Sines one Meal chest  1.75    one cordwainers seat & tools & half of a half skin  1.25    1/2 bbl soap one Meal chest one Fir bbl  — 2.50    1/2 Hhd wine one old sleigh one old harness  4.00    one old horse cart & lot of old iron  1.00    one chopping & one hoe  1.25    small lot of Books  .50    one sickle  — 33    one old looking Glass one Firkin  50     154.08   
My occupation is cordwainer but cannot pursue it by reason of the Asthma.
My family residing with me consists of my Wife aged 66 years & unable to labor & three Daughters Thomas Mullet

Sworn to and declared in open court on the 5 th day of July Anno Domini 1820
M. Eastman clerk.
A true copy of record
W. E. Darling Clerk, C. S.

Tho s Mullet New Boston
N.B. Said Mullett by the Assistance of his Pension the under the Act of 1010 & the expectancy of its being continued to him procured a house join or to repair his house which was then by no means comfortable on condition of holding it by Mort- gage to indemnify him for the repair. On the 2 d Act the Appraisers valued his estate without considering the income- brance so that Poor Mullett was not worth so much by one quarter as he was represented. Receiving his first pension enabled him to be estimated beyond his worth. From my own know- -ledge of the Man I can with propriety say I know of no pensioner in the County of Hillsborough more needy or more deserving in a moral point of view. If under a misapprehen- sion of the situation of this Soldier the Secretary can reexamine his case & restore him consistently - He will be appreciated by all who know his situation & justified by him who is the Father of All.
Y r Smith

War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
July 19 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Thomas Mullett New Boston Hillsborough Co N. H. J. L. Edwards

Tho s Mullett John Crombus
affidavit

John Crombie of lawful age testify say that I have been well acquainted with Thomas Mullet of New Boston for more than twenty -and being a neighbor am acquainted with his situation; and I know that that there has not been one year within that term but the said Thomas Mullet has had to receive assistance from his neighbors and friends for the support of himself and family; and further that say that the said Thomas has been infirm, and not fit for labour for more than seven years, and has one Daughter called Mary which has not been able to support herself for more than four years. but has had to depend on her Father and the publick for her support.
John Crombie
State of New Hampshire } Willsborough ss. }
Given 9th August 1820
Personally appeared the above named John Crombie and solemn Oath that the above Affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
Before me Saml Gregg Just. of the Peace.
I do hereby certify that the above named John Crombie is considered to be a man of truth and veracity, and would be a competent witness in any Court of law when this is known
Saml Gregg Just. of the Peace

New Boston August 9. 1820
This is to certify that Thomas Mullett of this town has been afflicted to my certain knowledge with the Asthma or lung complaint for seven or eight years past to such a degree as to deprive him of labour a principal part of his time, confine him to his house, and threaten his final dissolution; and that his daughter Mary on whom she is dependent is afflicted with the same disorder, and unable to support herself.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
John Whipple Jr. Physician
On this 9th August 1820
personally appeared
the above named Doct r John Whipple, and made sworn Oath that the above Certificate by him described is just and true
Before me Sam l Gregg Just. Peace

John Whipple
Clerk
This Certifies that Sam Gregg is an Acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsboro whose official acts are entitled to Credit by the Laws of the State of New Hampshire J. H. Smith Associate Justice of the Sessions

Moses Whitney
Affidavit
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Mr Thos. Mullet To Moses Whitney
For Goods etc in my Store! such Articles as were necessary for his Family, from 1818 May 27 to 1820
July 29 ————— 147.70
Credited at different times ————— 95.62
Augt 9 th 1820 due ————— $52.08
State of New- hampshire Willsboro. on oath ss.
On the 9 th August 1820 Personally appeared the above named Moses Whitney and made solemn Oath that the above account by him exhibited is just & true
Before me Sam l Gregg Just. Peace

1 Nuttett Selectmens
Affidavit

We Jacob Hooper Jun r and Joseph Cochran Jun r Selectmen of the Town of New Boston in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose and say that Thomas Mullet of said New Boston, County and State aforesaid, who recd a pension certificate under the act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1878. No. 11925. has been a resident citizen in said town for 22 years past, that in the year 1885. his taxes were abated, since which time in consequence of his poverty and ill health he has not paid a tax and his family must have suffered very much by reason of poverty and sickness had it not been for the liberality of his neighbours who have contributed largely for his relief and the relief of his family—
Being troubled with the asthma he can perform but very little labour and his wife and one daughter being out of health the family do not possess the ordinary means of procuring the common necessaries required, to make them comfortable in life, and are in need of relief from their country for support.—
Jacob Hooper Jr Joseph Cochran Jr
State of New Hampshire }
Hillsborough ss. } On the 10 th day of August 1820— Personally appeared the above named Jacob Hooper Jr and Joseph Cochran Jr Selectmen of New Boston aforesaid and made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is just and true before me Samuel Gregg Justice of the Peace
This certifies that S d Samuel Gregg is an acting Just Peace & That his Acts are entitled to Credit by the Laws of the State of New Hampshire J. H. Smith

We the subscribers Jacob Hooper Jr and Benjamin Fairfield Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor of the Town of New Boston in the State of New Hampshire depose and say that Thomas Mullet of said New Boston, who received a pension certificate in conformity to the law of the United States of the 18th. of March 1818, No. 11,925. is and has been an inhabitant of said New Boston for more than twenty years, that in the year 1805. said Mulletts taxes were abated by reason of his poverty, since that time he has never paid a tax in said town, and by reason of ill health he is unable to labour and is poor and stands in need of assistance from from his country for support. the family are poor and have not the ordinary means of support. —
Jacob Hooper Jr.
Benjamin Fairfield.
State of New Hampshire } Dec. 22nd. 1821. Then the above named Hillsborough ss } Jacob Hooper Jr. and Benjamin Fairfield Personally appearing made solemn oath that the above affidavit to them subscribed is just and true before me Joseph Cochran Jr. Jus. of Peace.
I the the subscriber do hereby certify that Jacob Hooper Jr. and Benjamin Fairfield the above named are credible witnesses and would be admitted as such in any court of record whatever. Given under my hand and seal at New Boston N. H. this 22nd. day of December Yr. 1821.
Joseph Cochran Jr. Jus. of Peace

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss- I Frederic French clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire for the county of Hillsborough do hereby certify that Joseph Bachman Jr is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for said county of Hillsborough & that the name Joseph Bachman Jr subscribed to the within certificates is his signature & hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of January Anno Domini 1822 French
Justices Applicavit

John Crombie Affidavit
French

I John Crombie of lawful age depose and say that I have been personally acquainted with Thomas Mullet of New Boston N. H. for more than twenty years, and have lived a near neighbor to him during said term, that he is poor and in need of assistance from his country for support, that in consequence of his poverty and sickness in his family he must have suffered very much had it not been for the assistance afforded him by the town and liberality of his neighbors.
John Crombie
State of New Hampshire } Dec. 22 nd 1821. Then the above Hillsborough ss. } named John Crombie personally appearing made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me Joseph Lockhart St. Jus. of Peace
I the subscriber do hereby certify that the above named John Crombie is and would be admitted as a credible witness in any court of record whatever. Given under my hand and seal at New Boston N. H. this 22 nd day of December A. D. 1821. Joseph Lockhart St. Jus. of Peace

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss
I Frederic French clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of for the county of Hillsborough New Hampshire do hereby certify that Joseph Bachman Jr is an acting Justice of the peace within & for the county of Hillsborough aforesaid & that the name Joseph Bachman Jr sub- scribed to the within certificates is his signature & hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of January Anno Domini 1822
French
John Crombie
Affidavit

The deposition of Ephraim V. Bradford and Joseph Cochrane both of New Boston in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, who testify and say, that they have been for several years last past intimately acquainted with the circumstances of Thomas Mullet of the town aforesaid, who as a soldier of the Revolutionary war, has made application to the Secretary of War for a pension; that in order to pay his just debts, the said Mullet has been under the necessity of disposing of all his real estate, of which an account is exhibited in the attested copy of his schedule, which accompanies this deposition; that he, the said Mullet possessed other no other means of paying his debts aforesaid, than what consisted in his above mentioned real estate, which has been conveyed to his creditors by a warrantee deed. The above named deponents further testify, that the said Mullet has been obliged to make an important reduction from the amount of his small personal estate, exhibited in his said schedule, having disposed of his only cows to satisfy the demands of one of his creditors, and expended several other articles, for which he has no substitute; & that he stands in pressing need of assistance from his country for support.
Eph m V. Bradford
Joseph Cochrane Jr.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough, ss.
The 19 th Jany 1822
Then personally appeared the above named Eph m V. Bradford and Joseph Cochrane and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by them subscribed is just and true
Before me Sam l Gregg Just. of Peace

I do hereby certify that the within named Ephraim P. Bradford & Joseph Cochran would be considered competent witnesses in any Court of Law where they are known
Sam l Gregg Just. of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss-
I Frederic French clerk of the Superior Court of the State of New Hampshire for said county of Hillsborough do hereby certify that Samuel Gregg is an acting Justice of the peace within & for the county of Hillsborough aforesaid & that the name Sam l Gregg subscribed to the foregoing certificates is his signature & hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of January Anno Domini 1822 - F. French

Dr. S. Whipple Affidavit

I John Whipple of New Boston in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire practicing Physician in said New Boston depose and say that Thomas Mullet of said town has been afflicted with the asthma and under my care for seven years past; and for two years past has been occasionally troubled with bleeding at the lungs, which has reduced him very weak and rendered him unable to labour for eighteen months past; he is likewise poor and in need of assistance from his country for support. —
John Whipple
State of New Hampshire } December the 24th 1821. Then the Hillsborough ss. } above named John Whipple personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me Joseph Cochran St. Jus. of Peace
I the subscriber do hereby certify that the above named John Whipple is and would be admitted as a credible witness in any court of record whatever. Given under my hand and seal at New Boston this 24th day of December 1821.
Joseph Cochran St. Jus. of Peace
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss
I Frederic French Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire for said County of Hillsborough do hereby certify that Joseph Cochran Jr is an acting Justice of the peace within & for said County of Hillsborough & that the name Joseph Cochran Jr subscribed to the foregoing certificates is his signature & hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of January Anno Domini 1822 —
French

Senate Chamber, Feb. 6, 1822.
Mr Morril transmits the enclosed Documents, hoping that these, with those now in the Pension Office, will sup- port the claim of Mr Mullet to a Pension, under the Law of the present Session.

Schedule D o copied from the original by H. P. B. Addison, on the 16 th Jan y . 1822 and sent to the Hon. James Noble. Senate U. S.

Alphabet of Hannah Sully Mullet

Family Records
Thomas Mullett was Married to Elizabeth Easty March the twenty sixth nineteen hundred and eighty four
I Hannah Mullett daughter of the above named Thomas Mullett and Elizabeth Mullett do hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the family records of the aforesaid Thomas Mullett's family records with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair-figured figures as follows. "March 26, 1784"
Hannah Mullett
The word eight intended before signed Jesse Carr Justice of Peace
I Hannah Mullett above named depose and say, that the records now here produced before the certifying may relate to the true and only family records of my Grandfathers and Fathers families that said records have been in the custody of said families from my earliest recollection which is more than twenty eight years that I have often seen the record of the marriage of my Parents on the same and know that it has been as it now appears on said record; and that the above is a true extract from the same with the exception above named, as certified by me
Hannah Mullett
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough county ss I sworn and subscribed before me this eighth day of August A.D. 1838 and I further certify that the above named family records produced by the said deponent and now before me have been thoroughly inspected by me and that they furnish satisfactory internal evidence that they are the genuine records of the family as they purport. I further certify that the character of Hannah Mullett above named for truth is good and that her testimony is worthy of full credit
Jesse Carr Justice of the Peace

I Hannah Mullet before named Depose and say that the before named Elizabeth Mullet my mother is the widow of the aforesaid Thomas Mullet and has remained a widow ever since his death; and that he died July 1, 1822 I was born May 29, 1791 I have an brother and two Sisters older than myself, ever I further say that Elizabeth Mullet is the same person married to Thomas Mullet on 26. of March 1784 and that Thomas Mullet is the same person referred to in Elizabeth Mullet's declaration.
State of Northampton
Thomas Mullet
Affidavit of 33 sworn and subscribed before me this eighth day of August A.D. 1838
John Carr Justice of Peace
I Sally Mullet Sister of Thomas Mullet and daughter of the aforesaid Thomas and Elizabeth Mullet Depose and say that my mother Elizabeth Mullet is the widow of Thomas Mullet and has remained a widow ever since the death of my father Thomas Mullet, who died July 1, 1822. and I further say that Elizabeth Mullet is the same person referred to in Thomas Mullet on 26th of March 1784 and that said Thomas Mullet is the same person referred to in Elizabeth Mullet's declaration.
Affidavit of 33 sworn and subscribed
Sally Mullet
before me this eighth day of August A.D. 1838
John Carr Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Thomas Mullet and Sally Mullet are both persons of good moral character and entitled to full credit.
John Carr Justice of Peace

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New-Hampshire, do hereby certify that Jesse Barr is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as before mentioned and that the foregoing signatures, (five in number) purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Anhurst this ninth day of August A.D. 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

Elizabeth Mullet-
New Boston
Original family record of marriage
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I Hannah Mullett of New Boston in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged forty seven years, depose and testify, That the three leaves, purporting to contain the family records, of my grandfather, Thomas Mullett's, and of my father Thomas Mullett's families are the original records of the said families of my father & grandfather as they purport to be - That they were taken this day from the book, in which the records aforesaid were bound, the title of the book is "Gannu Coelestis, or the Mystery of the Gospel in the Salvation of the Sinner - opened and explained" - The leaves were taken out by the magistrate, who took this deposition, in my presence - I further say, that I have been conversant with the said records in the book from which the same were this day taken, more than twenty eight years - That their appearance when I first saw them was precisely as it is now, excepting what change may have been wrought by time - That the same appearance of scratching, on the second leaf, was the same then, as now - I further say, that said records have been resorted to and relied on, as the genuine records of the family during the period above stated, to my knowledge -
Hannah Mullet
I Sally Mullett aged forty four years testify and say, that I am acquainted with the facts as above stated by my Sister Hannah Mullett in her deposition, and declare the same to be true, according to the best of my knowledge and belief -
Sally Mullet
State of New Hampshire } Sworn and Subscribed Hillsborough County SS. } by the above named Hannah Mullett and Sally Mullett, on this second

day of October A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight, before me. And I further certify that the aforesaid Hannah Mullett and Sally Mullett, are persons of the most unexceptionable character for truth, and are entitled to the fullest credit. And that I, on this day, separated the annexed leaves three in number, from the book aforesaid mentioned in Hannah Mullett's deposition, and annexed the same to this sheet with my own hand
Hubbard Newton Jus. Peace

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Hubbard Newton is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hillsborough as before mentioned and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County this sixth day of October Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk