Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,985, for David Pushee, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Pushee, David
S.8985
carded.
CONTENTS

10.702 New Hampshire
David Preshee
of Syme in the State of N H who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col Bellows the N H time for 21 Mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 70 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Apst 1833 and John Merrill Syme N H
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $ 1210 Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Sept " 35
$175
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S. H. Blair Clerk Book 10 , Vol. 1 , Page 110 .

David Puskas

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this twentieth day of December 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County , now sitting, David Pressee a resident of Lyon in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 72 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— At Lunenburg in the month of September in the year 1775 he drafted and joined a company of Militia commanded by Capt Edgel for term of two months to go to Hudson River and was stationed at a place called Dals Ferry for the purpose of preventing the enemy from passing up said River on landing on the shores of the same. The British however passed passed up the River by said Ferry, and his (Edgel's) company fired upon them and caused them to retreat. He served the full term of two months according to his orders and was dismissed and returned home in Salem in the same year. He further states that in the month of August 1776 he enlisted for a term of two months into a company commanded by Captain Samuel Leach for the purpose of guarding Rhode Island. Marched through Wester-Linton Brookfield etc. to New Port Rhode Island and was then stationed a term of two months according to his enlistment was then dismissed and returned home in the month of October in the same year.
He further states that in the month of September 1777 he then the first of the month he enlisted for one month service into the company commanded by Captain James Lavelyn for the purpose of going to Berington etc. Marched through Linton Peterham, Hadly etc. to Berington joined the troops under command of General Stark, was in the Battle at Berington and remained at said Berington until his term of enlistment expired was dismissed and returned home the first part of October 1777--
He further states that in the same month of October a few days after his return home he again enlisted into a company of Militia commanded by Capt Bowman Brann for a term of thirty days for the purpose of going to Saratoga. Marched through Linton Peterham, Hadly etc. to Berington on arriving at Berington on his way to Saratoga he with nine others were selected to go with Col. Benjamin Bellows of Walpole to pursue a party of Indians who had committed depredations upon the inhabitants of the vicinity of Berington. Marched under command of Col. Bellows to a place called Mad-won Brook between Fort Edward and Lake
George where we overtook the Indians fifty four in number made them prisoners and conveyed them to Saratoga and delivered them up to General Gates the next day after the surrender of General Burgoyne and his Army. Continued at Saratoga until the term of his enlistment expired, was then dismissed and returned home in the month of November having served one full month--
He further states that in the year 1779 (he thinks in the month of May) he enlisted into the Continental service in the company commanded by Capt Day for a term of nine months said company was afterwards commanded by Lieut. Thorp was stationed at West Point during the whole term of nine months was engaged in building Fort Putnam his company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Brooks in General Pattersons Brigade and in the month of February in the year 1780 his term of enlistment having expired he was dismissed and returned home having served

his company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Brooks in General Pattersons Brigade and in the month of February in the year 1780 his term of enlistment having expired he was dismissed and returned home having served nine full months.
He further states that in the month of July in the year 1780. he enlisted at Lunenburg Massachusetts and marched the most direct route to West Point and joined the Continental Army in the company commanded by Capt. Read said company was commanded by Ensign Tucker a part of the time said company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Brooks in General Pattersons Brigade he was states and at West Point the most of the term of six months during said term however he marched with said Brooks Regiment to New Jersey about the time Major Andre was executed and saw him executed soon after which he returned with said Regiment to West Point where he continued until the term of his enlistment expired being in the month of January in the year 1781 was dismissed and returned home having served six full months.
Having served his country in the Revolutionary war the full term of twenty one months as a private soldier and for such service he claims a Pension.
He further states that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service (except Josiah Pine by whom he can prove only a part of his service)
He was born in the Town of Lancaster in the commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year 1759 -
He has a record of his age in his family Bible knows of no other record -
He lived in the Town of Lunenburg in Massachusetts when called into service. he moved from said Lunenburg to Fitzwilliam in the State of New Hampshire where he lived about fourteen years from there to Lyne in the County of Grafton in said State of New Hampshire where he has lived about thirty two years and where he now lives
He further states that the first term of his service he

when called into service - he moved from said Lunenburgh to Fitzwilliam in the State of New Hampshire where he lived about fourteen years from thence to Lynn in the County of Grafton in said State of New Hampshire where he has lived about thirty two years and where he now lives
He further states that the first term of his service he was drafted the other terms he volunteered
whilst he was stationed at said point he saw Generals Arnold, Sprague & Vixon he does not recollect the names of other officers more than before stated and he has stated the general circumstances of his service as near as he can recollect
Ebenezer Tenny
He refers to the Rev Moses Chase and the Hon Jonathan Franklin who can testify to his character as to veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the Revolution
He further states that he filed his declaration before the aforesaid Court the 27 th day of August 1832 at the time he believed to be correct but upon further consideration and due reflection connected with circumstances above mentioned he believes he was under a mistake as to date of his service for the two last terms (to wit) his nine months service was performed in the year 1779 instead of 1780 - as stated in his former declaration and his six months service was performed in the year 1780 instead of 1779
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day
& year aforesaid
David Puffer
We, Ebenezer Tenny
residing in
Lynn
and Jon a Franklin
residing in
Lynn
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
David Puffer
, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a sol-
dier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day
& year aforesaid
Ebenezer Tenny Jon a Franklin
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 the Court certifies, that it appears to them that the Rev. Ebenezer Tenny
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the said Lynn and that
Jon a Franklin, who has also signed the same is a resident in the said town of Lynn
and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Ebenezer Tenny Judge of Probate
I, Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of the aforesaid
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of David
Puffer
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court, this twentieth day of December A.D. 183
Moses Dow

David Gushew
No 399
Plant 21 Months
Not on the Rolls of Service of last Brooks Regt. he must have then service.
#7 From A. C. Church Lyons N. H.

BRIEF in the case of  David Pugh  of  Gwyn  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. Gen.     Sept In 17 55 " 2 " Private Capt. Eagle   Aug 76 " 2 " " Capt. J. Leach   Sept 77 " 1 " " Capt. Sosselyn   Oct 77 " 1 " " Capt. Brown Col. Bellows   May 79 " 6 " " Capt. King Col. Brooks   May 80 " 9 " " Capt. Day Col. Brooks Lieut. Patterson  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bennington  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Sunnenburgh Mass,  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionaly evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so. in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
L. H. Noyes Examining Clerk.

Original claim and judgment there on of David Furber

Original Claimed Declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the act of the 18 March 1818 Grafton State of N Hampshire on this twenty fifth Day of April 1831 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record in and for the County of Grafton & State of N Hampshire David Pushee resident in County aged Seventy one years now being first Duly Sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said David Pushee Enlisted for the term of nine Months in the Month of May in the Year 1780 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Day otherwise Lieut. Thorp in the Regiment commanded by Col. Brooks In the line of the State of Massachusetts on the contin- -ental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until Feb. 1781 the full term of nine months when he was Discharged from Service at West Point in the present State of N. York that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the roll of any State except the State of Massac- husetts and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension is that I have been able to labour and have a house here and My Son amenable not call on My Country for Support but age and Casualty information By reason thereof to be reasonable in which makes it My Duty - and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 do Solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 Day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by Gift Sale or otherwise in any Manner
Disposed of my property or any part thereof with Intent to thereby so to diminish it as to bring my self

Disposed of my property or any part thereof with Intent to thereby so to diminish it as to bring my self With in the provision of an act of Congress intitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the united States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 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 whatever that since the 18 day of March 1818 I have had no property but have been Dependent on my Dayly Labour
Sole of NHampshire Grafton
Sworn to and Declared on the 25 th Day of April 1831. Before me Winthrop Folsom } Justice Peace
I do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said David Purdie 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 and I do further certify That it is the opinion of the said court that the above Declarant has no property whatsoever In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said court on this 25 th Day April A.D 1831.
Winthrop Folsom } Justice Peace A true copy, Examined Amos Folsom Justice Peace

I David Pushee of Lawfull age testify and say that I did enlist into the Continental Service of the United States in the month of May 1779 under the command of Capt. Thwing for six months in Colonel Brooks Regiment and in May following (viz) 1780 enlisted under Capt. Day for nine months Bat was commanded by Lieut. Thorp at both enlistments I joined the army at West Point present when Major andrie was executed - Marched to the Jerseys that I did justly and truly serve my country to the perfect satisfaction of My officers as far as I know and obtained there Leave to Return to My home I had no discharge nor Did then know that it was necessary that I should Have I considered my self bound to obey my officers and did and thought that to be sufficient Dorchester April 25 th - 1831 David Pushee Sworn to before me Winthrop Holmes Justice of Peace
Original of this Judgment there David Pushee

W Thomas Perkins
Lyme N H

David Pushee Lynn St H

9827 David Pushee Lyme N.H.
not on the Roll of Colonel Harkness's he must have been killed by the Indians or by the Whites or by the Indians
Dr. Churchill Lyme N.H.
not on the Roll of Colonel Harkness's he must have been killed by the Indians or by the Whites or by the Indians

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this 27 day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Probate for said County, now sitting, David Pease a resident of Lyman in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 72 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.
That he was Drafted in the month of September in the year 1775 into the Company of Militia Commanded by Cap t Edgel for the term of two months to go to Hudson River and was stationed at a place called Dobbs Ferry for the purpose of preventing the Enemy from passing up said River or landing on the Shores of the same. The British however passed up the River by said Ferry, and his (Edgel's) Company fired upon them and caused them to retreat. That he served the full term of two months according to his Orders and was dismissed and returned home in November the same year.
He further States that in the month of August 1776 he enlisted for the term of two months into the Company Commanded by Captain Samuel Leach for the purpose of guarding Rhode Island. Marched through Worcester, Leicester, Brookfield &c to New Port Rhode Island and was there stationed (with the exception of occasionally marching out upon a scouting party) for the term of two months according to his enlistment was then dismissed and returned home in the month October in the same year. He further States that in the month of September 1777 he thinks about the first of the month the day he does not recollect, he enlisted for one month's service into the Company Commanded by Captain James Joselyn for the purpose of going to Bennington. Commenced his march the next day after he enlisted marched through Leicester, Petersham, Hadley, Halfield &c to Bennington joined the Army Commanded
by Gen l Stark, was in the Battle at Bennington helped take about 700 prisoners and guarded the same during the night, remained at Bennington until his term of enlistment expired was dismissed and returned home the first part of October 1777
He further States that after having been at home about three or four days he again enlisted into the Company of Militia

by Gen l Stark, was in the Battle at Bennington where 700 prisoners and guarded the same during the night, remained at Bennington until his term of enlistment expired was dismissed and returned home the forepart of October 1777
He further states that after having been at home about three or four days he again enlisted into the Company of Militia commanded by Capt t Beman Brown for the term of thirty days for the purpose of going to Saratoga, the next day after his enlistment marched through Leicester, Petersham, Hadley, Hatfield & to Bennington, on arriving at Bennington on his way to Saratoga he with ninety nine others were selected to go with Col Benjamin Bellows of Walpole to pursue a party of Indians who had committed depredations upon the Inhabitants of the vicinity of Bennington, marched under the command of said Bellows to a place called Halfway brook between Fort Edward and Lake George, where we overtook the Indians fifty four in number, made them prisoners and conveyed them to Saratoga and delivered them up to Gen l Gates the next day after the surrender of Gen l Burgoyne and his Army. Stayed at Saratoga until the thirty days of his enlistment expired, was then dismissed and returned home in the month of November having served one full month —
He further states that in the month of May 1779 he thinks the first of the month he enlisted into the Company Com- manded by Captain King a Continental Officer for the term of six months, commenced marching in a few days after his enlistment, marched through Leicester Worcester, Spencer, Litch, Brookfield & to West Point where he joined the Continental Army was stationed at West Point the whole term of his enlistment and was engaged in building Fort Putnam, served the full term of six months and was dismissed in the forepart of the month of November 1779. Said Company belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col Brooks in Gen l Patterson's brigade in the Continental Troops —
continued over

(continued from the other side)
He further States that in the month of May 1780 he thinks about the middle of the month he enlisted into the Continental Service into a Company commanded by Captain Dey for the term of nine months, said Company was afterwards commanded by Lieut. Troop in the P ty commanded by Col Brooks in Gen t Pattersons Brigade, immediately after his enlistment marched to West Point, was there stationed awhile, thinks about three months in said Col Brooks Regiment - Marched from West Point to New Jersey with said Brigade, joined the troops that were with Gen t Washington at a place called Tunick where M aj Andre was executed, and saw him executed, and in a short time after the execution of M aj Andre he returned with said Brigade back to West Point, and continued there until about the middle of Feb y 1781, his term of enlistment having expired he was then dismissed and returned home after having served the full term of nine months - Making in all twenty one months in which he was engaged in the service of his Country during the Revolutionary War -
He further States that he has no Documentary evidence of his service and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his Service -

He was born in the town of Lancaster in the County of Middlesex of Massachusetts in the year 1759 -
He has a record of his age in his family Bible but no other record -
He lived in the town of Lunenburg in Massachusetts when called into service - he moved from said Lunenburg to Fitchburg in the State of New Hampshire where he lived about fourteen years from there to Lynn New Hampshire where he has lived about thirty-two years and where he now lives - The first term of his service he was drafted the other terms he volunteered
In addition to the names of officers named above was Generals Arnold, Sprague & Nixon at West Point a part of the time, he does not recollect the names of other officers - nor Regiments. He has stated above the general circumstances of his service as near as he can recollect - He refers to the Rev. Moses Cheney & Dea. John Bishop who reside in his neighborhood and who can testify to his character as to veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
David Puffer
Sworn to and subscribed, the day 3 & year aforesaid
We, Moses Cheney residing in Lynn N.H. and John Bishop residing in said Lynn hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Puffer, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day 3 & year aforesaid
David Puffer Moses Cheney John Bishop
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the who has signed the preceding Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, Dea. John Bishop, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Lynn and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I, Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of David Puffer for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 27th day of August A.D. 1832 -
Moses Dow

This certifies that we are acquainted with David Purdie of Lime in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire and are of an opinion that he is a man of undoubted truth and veracity.
Caleb Bloodgett
Noah Piper
State of NHampshire Grafton Is
April 25 th 1831 Sworn to before me
Winthrop Folsom Justice of the Peace

Application to the Justice to hold a Court and his order thereon of David Purdie

To Winthrop Solsom one of the Justices of the Peace in And for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire.
David Pushee of Lime in the County and State aforesaid Husbandman Sheweth that he served The united States of America in the Continental Service in the Revolution fifteen Months six under one enlistment and nine under another both of which Were on the Continental establishment I likewise Served at the Battle of Bennington & was at the Taking of Genl. Burgoyne & was two months at the White Plains & went to Rhode Island for two months and that I am now Poor & in such indigent circumstances That I am in need of aid and assistance from my Country agreeable to the several acts of Congress made and provided in such Cases Passed AD 1818 - 1820 & 1823 all of which I am willing to certify By my Oath Therefore I pray that Your Honours Would appoint a court Court as soon as may be That your petitioner may have Opportunity to Declare touching the above Services and proving Beyond Reasonable Doubt that I am justly Entitled to the same as in Duty bound will ever Pray
David Pushee
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss April 25 th 1831 Personally appeared the above named David Pushee and made solemn oaths To the above affidavit as just and true before me Winthrop Solsom Justice of the Peace

So the above affidavit was sworn to before me Winthrop Folsom } Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss Dorchester April 25 th 1831. Pursuant to the above affidavit I hereby appoint Monday the 23 rd day of April inst. at 10 of the clock A.M. at the Dwelling House of Caleb Woodgett Esq. in said Dorchester when & where the above named David Piske may appear and be heard and upon touching the principles named in the above - affidavit and show cause if any he has why he ought to be admitted to the benefit of the several acts providing for Soldiers in Revolutionary - services of the united States Winthrop Folsom } Justice Peace
Grafton ss. State of New Hampshire
This certifies that Winthrop Folsom Esq. whose name appears above, under his own proper hand, with which I am acquainted, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Grafton, duly qualified to officiate as such.
In witness whereof I have set my name and affixed my seal this 14 th day of September A.D. 1831.
Thomas Perkins Notary Public

I David Purdie of Lawful age depose and say that in in the month of September last past I employed Mr. Mase H. Money of Lyndon New Hampshire to go to Luningburgh in Massachusetts for the pur- pose of obtaining testimony of my enlistment and service in the Revolutionary war, of the nine months service mentioned in my Declaration, said Luningburgh being the place of my former residence and the place where I lived when I enlisted but I have not been able to procure any testimony in relation to it, and I know of no other place where I should be likely to obtain any positive testimony on the subject my former associates having deceased or gone to parts unknown to me
DAVID PURDIE
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Lyndon December 28 th 1831. Then personally appeared the above named David Purdie and made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me David C. Cushman Jus: Peace
I Mase H. Money of Lawful age and say that in the month of September last past Mr. David Purdie of Lyndon New Hampshire employed me to go to Luningburgh in the commonwealth of Massachu- setts for the purpose of obtaining testimony of his enlistment and service in the Revolutionary War I went to Luningburgh in the said month of September and made diligent enquiry on the subject and could find no definite testimony in relation to it. I could find no person who served with him on the tower referred to in his affidavit above. I found on enquiry that his former associates had either deceased or gone to parts un- known
Mase H. Money
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Lyndon December 28-1831 Then personally appeared the above named Mase H. Money and made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - Before me David C. Cushman Jus: Peace

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Lynde December 28- 1831. I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Marshall H. Mory within named and that he is a credible witness. David C. Churchill Jus: Peace.
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss This Certificate That the within named David Purdie, and Marshall Mory are respectable men and whose testimony is to be believed. In witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal this 31. day of December AD 1831.
Thomas Perkins Notary Public

Certificate of Tendry inhabitant of Seyma
[Faint, mirrored handwritten text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]

To all whom it may concern, know ye that we the subscribers inhabitants of the town of Lyme in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire here do hereby certify that we are acquainted with Mr David Peabody of the same Lyme and have been acquainted with him for more than twenty years past, he is a man of unimpeachable char- acter, there is no man within the circle of our acquaintance whose character for truth and veracity stands fairer than his
Arthur Latham Daniel Hovey Jr Asa Shaw Cyrus Hovey Jona Conant
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Lyme April 26 th 1831- personally appearing the above named Arthur Latham Daniel Hovey Jr Asa Shaw Cyrus Hovey and Jona Conant made solemn oath that the above certificate by them subscribed is true Before me David C. Churchill for Peabody I also certify that all of the above named persons are credible witnesses David C. Churchill for Peabody
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
This certifies that David C. Churchill Esq. whose name appears to the above certificate under his own proper hand, (with which I am well acquainted) is a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Grafton duly qualified to administer oaths and take affidavits. In testimony whereof I have set my name and affixed my seal this 26 th day of April A.D. 1831.
Thomas Perkins Notary Public

Certificate of the
Adoption of the
own proper hand (with respect & am well acquainted) is a Justice of the Peace within the County of Grafton and duly qualified to administer oaths and take affidavits. That the within named Asa Shaw is the Town Clerk for the Town of Lynn in said County duly qualified. And that the within named David Goodell, J. W. Perkins and John Dimick are the Selectmen for said Lynn all duly qualified, and whose testimony is to be admitted. In witness whereof I have set my name and affixed my seal

We the undersigned in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire Certify and say that we have been acquainted with David Purdie of this Town for more than twenty years and that he is now poor and is dependant on his son Harvey Purdie for his maintenance who is not under any obligation to support him; and that the said David Purdie is now quite infirm and needs assistance we further certify David Purdie is a man of truth and veracity
June 26 th April 1831
David Goodell Selectmen J. H. Perkins Chester Dimick } Lynn
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss 3 Town Clerk's Office Lynn April 26. 1831
These certify where it may concern that David Goodell, Isaac H. Perkins and Chester Dimick are Selectmen of the Town of Lynn legally chosen and sworn according to Law I hereby certify that the above named Selectmen are to be considered as such in town and out of town Attest. Ezra Shaw, Town Clerk

The statements are properly certified but they should be under oath
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Lynn December 28-1831 Then personally appeared the within named David Goodell and Isaac W. Perkins and made solemn oath that the within certificate by them subscribed is true Before me David C. Churchill Jus: Peace
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. December 31-1831- Then personally appeared Chester Dinnick within named and made solemn oath that the within certificate by him subscribed is true Before me David C. Churchill Jus: Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
This Certifies that David C. Churchill Esq. whose name appears to the above certificates under his
own proper hand (with which I am well acquainted) is a Justice of the Peace within the County of Grafton and duly qualified to administer oaths and like affidavits. That the within named Asa Shaw is the Town Clerk for the Town of Lynn in said County duly qualified. And that the within named David Goodell, I. W. Perkins and Chester Dinnick are the Selectmen for said Lynn all duly qualified, and whose testimony is to be admitted. In witness whereof
Certificate of the Notary Public at Lynn
I have set my name and affixed my Seal this 31 st day of December 1831
Thomas Perkins Notary Public

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Lynde December 28-1831 Then Personally appeared the within named Jan s Franklin - Freeman Fosslyn - Israel Bixby Wallace Amadon - Joel Hasford - Elephat Kimball - Josiah Kimball - John Winslow - Abial Mitchell - Tiba Colburn and severally made solemn oath that the within declaration by them subscribed is true - Before me
David C. Churchill Jus: Peace
I also certify that I am personally acquainted with all of the above named persons and believe them all to be credible witnesses
David C. Churchill Justice of the Peace
Testimony of Dime
Lynde Dec. 28-1831 Then personally appeared the within named David C. Churchill and made solemn oath that the within declaration by him subscribed is true
Before me Thomas Perkins Notary Public
Grafton ss } State of New Hampshire This Certifies That David C. Churchill Esq - whose name appears to the above certificates is his own proper hand, with which I am well acquainted - and that he is a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Grafton duly qualified to administer oaths & take affidavits - and that the within David Churchill, Jan s Franklin, F. Fosslyn, Israel Bixby, W. Amadon, J. Hasford, E. Kimball Josiah Kimball John Winslow, Abial Mitchell and Tiba Colburn are all men whose testimony is to be believed at all times - In witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this thirty first day of Dec r A.D. 1831 -
Thomas Perkins Notary Public
my hand and seal this thirty first day of Dec r A.D. 1831 -

To all whom it may concern, know ye that we the subscribers inhabitants of the Town of Lyne in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire are well acquainted with Mr. Daniel Purdie of the same Lyne and have been acquainted with him for a number of years last past we consider him a man of unimpeachable character. There is no man within the circle of our acquaintance whose character for truth and veracity stands fairer than his —
Lyne N.H. April 26- 1831
Daniel C. Churchill Jr. Vice
Jon a Franklin { for peace & of the Loomum throughout said State —
Freeman J. Fosselyn.
Serob Bixby.
Wallace Amos
Jacob Hosford.
Eliphalet Kimball
Josiah Kimball
John Winslow Jr.
Abiel Mitchell.
Niba Colburn.

I Josiah Pierce of Rindge in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire of age Seventyone years, Depose and say that I am well acquainted with David Purdie of Lyne in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid and have been acquainted with him for more than sixty years last past, I further say that said David Purdie lived in the town of Luningburgh in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts near by my Hattens, that said David Purdie enlisted into the army in 1779 for a nine months tour and was absent for the term of nine months, and it was understood that said Purdie was in the army that term of time, I further say that David Purdie & myself enlisted into the army in the year 1780 for the term of six months we mustered at Springfield Massachusetts on the Eleventh of July joined the army marched to West Point in Capt Reed's Company as I think, but said Company was commanded by an under officer by the name of Tucker, in Col. Brack's Regiment in the Massachusetts line, we marched from West Point to New Jersey joined the troops with General Washington at the place where major Andre was executed, and afterwards returned back to West Point, that I was discharged a few days before the expiration of six months, but that said Purdie staid the full term of six months, and about the middle of January 1781 return home to Luningburgh Josiah Pierce
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. December 17. 1832
Personally appeared the above named Josiah Pierce and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
David Stone Justice Peace

I certify that the within named Josiah Pierce is a credible witness
David Stone Justice Peace
Cheshire Jr. December 18. 1832.
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that David Stone is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the two foregoing offi- cial signatures are his. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale, Clerk

Rev. J. L. Edwards -
Rev.
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Lynch N H Dec 25. 1832
Dear Sir
Herewith enclosed are the documents in support of the Pension Claims of John Franklin - Lebedu Cutting - Gideon Smith & Daniel Pugh - Also Daniel Pugh's former declaration you will perceive that he has changed the two last terms of his service. (ie) his nine months service which was stated in former declaration to have been performed in the year 1780 - was in fact performed in the year 1779 - and the six months service that was stated to have been performed in the year 1779 was in fact performed in the year 1780 - he has made all the enquiry in his power and can find no one except Josiah Pierce who was with him in any of his terms of service. whose affidavit is attached to his last declaration, by whom you will readily perceive he proves only a part of his service - Mr. Pugh has done all that is in his power to do, to support his claim, (which I have no doubt is a just one) and if the rules of the Department are such as to prevent his obtaining a pension for the whole term which he states he served and the Rules can not be varied so as to meet his case he must take up with so much as the Department can with propriety grant him. if however on examination his last declaration should not be satisfactory and if it would be of any use he can I have no doubt obtain the affidavit of all who know him that he is a man of undoubted veracity, for one I can cheerfully state that I know of no man whose character stands fairer than his. I can truly say that he is an honest and industrious man - a true friend to the present administration, and I believe was a faithful and efficient soldier of the war of the Revolution who fought and suffered much to gain the Independence of our beloved Country, for which I hope he will receive that reward which is his due by the act of Congress under which he presents his claim -
any communication relative to the above claim may be made to me
Hon. J. L. Edwards City of Washington D.C.
Very Respectfully Your obed. Servt D. C. Churchill

I David Purdie of Lyne in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of Lawful age do here and say That in the month of June A.D. Seventeen Hundred and eighty at Concord in the Common Wealth of Massachusetts I was mustered into the United States Service by a M c Howard his given name I do not recollect. I further say that the reason of my not making the above statement when I made my declaration is it was not thought of.
David Purdie
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Lyne July 9 th 1831. Then personally appeared the above named David Purdie and made solemn oath That the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me David C. Churchill Jus: Peace I also certify that
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.
This certifies that David C. Churchill Esq. whose name appears to the above certificate under his own hand (with which I am well acquainted), is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Grafton, duly qualified to administer Oaths and take affidavits. In witness whereof I have set my seal and affixed my seal this 10 th day of July A.D. 1831.
Thomas Perkins Notary Public

State of New Hampshire
To all whom it may concern -
Know ye, that Winthrop Solsom Esquire, of Dorchester, in our county of Grafton and State aforesaid, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said county of Grafton in said State, duly constituted and sworn, and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, within and out of the State.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, at Concord, this twentieth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one, and in the fifty fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America
Dudley S. Palmer, Secretary of State