Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 7736, for Samuel Noyes, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass. N. H.
Noyes, Samuel
P 7736
CONTENTS

V 34. 483.
Samuel Royes.
N. H.
7736

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of New Hampshire } County of Grafton } 23.
On this 27 th day of December A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me David L. Chasehill one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton aforesaid Samuel Noyes a resident of Canaan in the County and State aforesaid aged eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. on or about the 20 th of April 1775 on hearing of the Battle at Lexington he volunteered and went to Cambridge Massachusetts and joined the Militia under Col. Gerrick and continued with the troops three or four weeks not less than three weeks and was dismissed and returned home to Atkinson New Hampshire the place of his then residence. Soon after his return home he again went to Cambridge as a substitute for Sergeant William Johnston of said Atkinson was stationed at said Cambridge three or four weeks he thinks it must have been not less than three weeks from the time he left to the time he returned home.

He further states that on or about the nineteenth of June 1775 he was enlisted by Lieut. Ezekiel Gile of Plaistow N.H. for a term of two months joined Capt. N.H. Jacob Webster company marched to Portsmouth, and from there to Cambridge Massachusetts where was stationed until his term of service expired and at the request of his officers he enlisted or agreed to tarry with the troops at said Cambridge two weeks more in which which he did making on this tour two and half months. In 1776 in the month of February he was engaged by Benja Hale of said Atkinson to draw Provisions for the Army from Exeter N.H. to Skeneateles N.Y. was on this tour about four weeks not less. He further states that on the 18 th of August as near as he can recollect he with others of his neighbors under Lieut. Gile marched to Saratoga N.Y. joined the troops under Col. Joseph Welch was in the vicinity of Saratoga until Burgoyne surrendered was present at his surrender and followed his Army down the River a while was dismissed and returned home being absent on this tour three months as near as he can recollect making in all including his training service according to his best recollection a term of eight months as a Private soldier and teamster. He has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service except James Stephens whom - affidavit is hereto annexed. x Jacob Webster,

He was born in Atkinson N. H. August 25. 1754 he was no record of his age he was living in said Atkinson at the time he was called into service and remained there until he removed into the Town of Canaan N. H. where he has since and now resides he volunteered except one term in which he was a substitute for William Johnston as before stated
by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he can not be more particular as to time or names of officers than he has been in the body of his declaration
he never had a written discharge from any one He refers to the Rev. Libby Canent and Dea. Joshua Cunnin of said Canaan who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a Pension or any other whatever except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency of any State Samuel H. Dyer
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me D. G. Churchill S. G. C. Pleas

We Liba Conant a clergyman residing in The Town of Canaan County of Crompton and State of New Hampshire and Joshua Currier residing in the same Canaan hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Sam- uel Hays who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be eighty three years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed the } Liba Conant day and year aforesaid before } Joshua Currier
D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas
And I the said D. C. Churchill do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. and I further certify that it appears to me that Liba Conant who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Canaan aforesaid and that Joshua Currier who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Town of Canaan and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I further certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said applicant cannot attend the Court
D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas

I James Stevens of Enfield County of Grafton State of New Hampshire - do testify and State that I was eighty years old the 2 nd day of last July - and have lived fifty years or more, within three miles of Samuel Dyer of Canaan, in County and State aforesaid - am well acquainted with him - and in the Revolutionary Contest immediately after Bennington Battle an express was sent to Atkinson - and Hampstead in County of Rockingham. State of New Hampshire for Volunteers to go to Saratoga to fight Burgoyne's army - I went, and Mr Dyer went. We went at the same time. Stayed there until Burgoyne surrendered then we followed their army down - and I think the time we were out, was about three months -
In all my acquaintance with Mr Dyer I have ever found him a man of strict truth - but he says he has - forgot the space of time we were out in the above named Service - and for that cause I have made this Statement -
I have for a number of years been favored with a Pension for which I am thankful at Conners Goodhue James Stevens
Sworn and Subscribed to this twenty fourth day November 1837 In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Enfield in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire this twenty fourth day of November A.D. 1837
Conners Goodhue Notary Public

I certify that the within named James Stevens is a credible witness                      Conner Goodwin Notary Public

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that David Churchill, whose name is subscribed to three certificates on the preceding pages of this packet, was on the 27 th day of December last past, and has ever since been a Judge of said Court, and that his name so subscribed is, in each case, his genuine signature, and I further certify that Converse Goodhue, whose name is subscribed to two certificates written on the preceding pages of this packet, was on the 24 th day of November 1837 a Notary Public for said County, and as such author- ized, by the laws of said State, to administer oaths, and that his name so subscribed is, in each case aforesaid, his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 10 th day of January AD 1838
N B Felton Clerk

sion on file in this Bureau.
Samuel Jones  Ref. 7756
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr 22, 1775 3 wks Pvt. _____ Corrish Mass.   June 19, 1775 2 1/2 mos Sgt. Jacob Hobbs N.H.   Feb 19, 1776 4 1/2 mos Private under Benjamin Hale "   Aug 1, 1777 3 mos. Ezekiel Ladd Joseph Welch "  
Battles engaged in, Surrender of Burgoyne Residence of soldier at enlistment, Atkinson N.H. Date of application for pension, Dec 29, 1857 Residence at date of application, Concord, Crofton Court N.H. Age at date of application, Remained Atkinson N.H. Aug 25, 1754
Remarks: The claim was not allowed no proof that he served six months as required by the act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied.
Very respectfully,

Respectfully
Samuel H. Boyes
N. H.
266. 62. C. Church St.
May 1, 1858.
Groton June 29 1858

REJECTED
yy 36.
P. O.
Saul Noyes
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
Jan'y 22, 1902
Raymond A. Pearson
Agtl. Dept. City
1908 Filed to File S. Gann V. L. etc.

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. In addition to a testimony now on the file at the War department I make the following testimony -
I Samuel Hayes of Canaan County of Grafton State of New Hampshire aged 43 August 25 th - 1837. Do testify and state that I entered the service of the Revolutionary War and served as follows - on the twentieth day of April, 1775, in Atkinson State of New Hampshire - I volunteered and marched through Plantation, Haverhill, Bradford, Andover &c. to Cambridge Massachusetts and there joined a company of Militia under Col. Garris - did the duty of a private soldier two weeks, was dismissed and returned home -
and further, about the nineteenth of June following I enlisted a soldier under Capt. Jacob Webster & Lieut. Ezekiel Gile - for two months - we marched to Portsmouth Hill and from thence to Cambridge Mass - was stationed at No. 2. served my time out - on a century - digging trenches and throwing up breastwork constantly in the sight of the enemy - and they constantly throwing in their balls or bombs upon us - when my time was out, I could not be spared, and listed a half month longer, under the same officers - I served that time out - Then I was substituted for Sergeant Wm. Johnson - half a month - done the duty of a Sergeant the time out - and returned to my father, the last of September that year.
I further state that in the winter 1776 - I enlisted with a company of Teamsters in the continental service - to draw stores to the Army in York State - There were four teams of us - commanded by Benjamin Hale - Joseph Harriman drove one team - Enoch Heath drove the second - Eliphalet

Richardson drove the third and I drove the fourth - now this teaming service for the span of time named in my former testimony  for the span of time named in my former testimony , must be left to your discretion, as to the legality of it. I know I was faithful in it.
I further state that the 14 th of August 1777. an express came for Volunteers to go to York state to fight Burgoyne and his army - I left my work and with others, under the command of the above named Ezekiel Gile - Marched through the State of New Hampshire into Vermont - crossed the Green Mountains - passed through Bennington. Saw the slain of the Battle. we continued our march by day and at night lay on the bare ground only our blankets we wrapped ourselves in - until we came to Saratoga then we were joined a body of Militia Stationed on this side of the river under the command of Col. Joseph Welch and General Gates with his company was on the other side of the river we served there until Burgoyne surrendered then we followed the Army down - After three months or more than service I was dismissed and returned home sick and worn - I have my absolute service as a Soldier is six months and a half - and for such service I claim a Pension -
I served faithful as a teamster but whether you realize it as coming within the consideration of the above named act - you must judge
Samuel Cloyes
Believe
Joseph Merrill
Cornelius Goodhue
State of New Hampshire
Grafton 23 rd day of May A.D. 1838 also at the day of my above service
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Enfield in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire this 23 rd day of May A.D. 1838
Cornelius Goodhue Notary Public

I hereby certify that the within named Samuel Hayes is a worthy old Gentleman
-Conner Goodwin Notary Public

Hon d James L. Edwards
Sir I am requested to forward to you the accompanying paper in support of Sam l Fayer's claim to a Pension for your exam- ination and decision. please communicate to me the result as soon as convenient
Very Respectfully yours &c
D. C. Churchill
Lynn N. H. Jany 10. 1838

JOHN A. GAUGER, 220 AND LAFLIN STS. CHICAGO.
Chicago, Ill., Feb. 7, 1908.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:-
I desire, if possible, to get what information I can from the records in your office concerning Samuel Noyes who served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Jacob Webster's Company, New Hampshire.
His name appears in the war records on the list of the company dated from Portsmouth November 23rd, 1775.
May I kindly ask you to furnish me a copy of what records there are in your office relating to said Samuel Noyes.
Very truly yours,
Helen S. Gauger

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by Hill
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Samuel Noyes
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except R. 7736 Feb. 14, 1908.

Jan 12 N. H. 12 Jan N. H. Feb 1832. X Saml Noyes Heirs A. L.
free
James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.