Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43866, for David Pilsbury, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N. H.
NUMBER
S. 43866
Pilsbury, David or Pillsbury
CONTENTS
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From 9.325 Vermont to New York,
David Pillsbury of Barton in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the N Hampshire line, for the term of One year. 1776.
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15 of Sept 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of Jan 1820 and sent to Sam H Crafts House of Representatives.
arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 93.33 emi-anl. all'ce ending 1/4 March 1820 48 11 20/30 $ 141:33
d. Feb 7, 1836 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. } Continued notification out Sep 29 1820 to Mrs H Allen, Danbury Vt
From P. to New York 14 Jan 1826

The line must be stated.
Further evidence required.
The evidence produced must be duly  taken and authen- ticated
26 May 1819 }

Adm. d.
Recd. of the said David Pillsbury the sum of
David Pillsbury
Declaration
Deposition.
David Pillsbury, of Barton, priv. Col. Reid's regt. for one year.

State of Vermont } On the fifteenth day of Orleans County ss } September A.D. 1818 Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the County Court within & for the County of Orleans in the state of Vermont do hereby affirm David Pilsbury aged sixty three years resident in the town of Barton in the County of Or- leans and who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the Uni- ted in the Revolutionary war
That he the sd David enlisted in the town of South Hampton in the state of New Hampshire in June A.D. 1780 and was marched to West Point where he was Mustered and here into Capt Robinsons Company Col Read's Regi- ment and Genl Poor Brigade Shutts's Line until his Death

after the Death of Genl Poor the Brigade was commanded by Genl Harkness in which 3 d  Vermont Regiment & Bri- gade I served one whole year and was honorably dis- charged at Saratoga in the state of New York and Received a discharge but have since lost or mislaid it and this with the accompanying Discharges in all the papers now in my power to produce and that I am very poor and in Redund circumstances and am in need of assistance from my country for support
Sworn to and Declared before me the day and year aforesaid William Howe Judge
State of Vermont } Be it Remembered on the fifteenth County of Orleans } day of September A D 1818 came before me William Howe Chief Judge of the court of Common Pleas duly qualified within & for the Coun- ty of Orleans & State of Vermont the 3 d Court of com- mon pleas being a court of Record David Pills- bury of Barton in the 3 d County of Orleans and made solemn Oath that the foregoing

Declaration by him subscribed is true and it appears to my from the declaration of said as well as the testimo- ny accompanying the same that David Pilsbury the aboven- said did serve in the Revolutionary war on the continen- tal establishment against the common enemy for the term of nine months at least to wit as he in his De- claration hath set forth more fully and by his Reduced Circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support all which I do certify as my Opinion and do hereby transmit the testimony in the case & the proceedings had thereon to the Secretary of the Department of War
In testimony I have hereunto put my signature and caused the seal of our said Court of Common Pleas to be effect d at Derby on this fifteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen
William Howe Judge of O. C. P.
State of Vermont County of Orleans
I, Nathaniel Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court hereby certify that William Howe is first Judge of the County Court in this County and that the above is his signature, Nathaniel Allen

David Pillsbury's
declaration
Barton, Orleans County, Vermont.
1825
Jan 20
Mar 20
29 Sep 1825

State of Vermont } At a County Court began and held on the fourth Otsego County } Monday of June 1820.
At Manchester on this 29. day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Records and made such by the Constitution and laws of the State David Pillsbury aged fifty six years resident in Barton in said County, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, in the regiment commanded by Col. George Root in the company commanded by Captain Noah Robinson and line of New Hampshire as per his original declaration dated September 15. 1818 for which he has received a pension certificate number six thousand three hundred twenty five. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18. day of March 1818, that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 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 other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit,
Real estate none
Personal property seven sheep and four lambs, one swine, house hold furniture, two old tables, two light stands, 14 chairs, 1 chest and 3 small trunks, two sets knives and forks, Iron ware, 1 five pail kettle, 1 three pail pot, 1 pail pot, two dish kettles, 1 tea kettle, 1 spider, three cake pans, 1 frying pan, two flat irons, one warming pan, 1 beaster, two square glass bottles, two sets cups and saucers, one glass tumbler, 14 foot glasses, one tin tea kettle, one coffee pot, 2 black tin tea pots, 6 coarse earthen milk pans, a few articles of wooden ware worth in the whole ten dollars, one toasting iron and grid iron, no debts due to me that can be collected, my family consists of myself and wife and two children under and one of age that depend on me

My occupation a farmer of middling health, except rheumatic complaints my wife Rhodea aged fifty five years very sickly Daughter Betsey aged 24 good health Samuel H. son aged 20 not healthy Catharine daughter age 16 good health I am owing four or five hundred dollars
David Pillsbury
Sworn and declared in open court this 30. day of June A.D. 1820.
Before me William Howe Judge of Orleans County Court
I Issa H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court. And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule is fifty three dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this 10. day of July 1820.
Issa H. Allen Clerk of the Court of the County of Orleans

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Ontario ss.
On this fourth day of January 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Ontario personally appeared David Pillsbury who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Noah Robertson in the regiment commanded by Colonel George Root in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory,) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of New York are because most of his children reside there. —
Sworn and subscribed to, before } David Pillsbury me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Ezra Wait a Justice of the Peace for Ontario county
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

State of New York } Ontario County ss. } I, Lucas Hayward being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this deponent is acquainted with David Pillsbury late of Barton in the county of Orleans and State of Vermont and now of Bloomfield County of Ontario and State of New York and well knows him the said David Pillsbury to be the same person described in the foregoing affidavit Lucas Hayward
State of New York } Ontario County ss. }
I Ezra Waite Esqr a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ontario do certify that on the 4 th day of January 1826 Lucas Hayward to me well known came before me and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit and subscribed the same in my presence, and I do further certify that the said Lucas Hayward is a man of truth and veracity Ezra Waite, Justice of the Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with Ezra Wate and his signature - That said Wate is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Ontario County and State of New York and that his name as set to the Certificates hereto attached is in his own proper hand writing. -
Washington Jan. 19 - 1926
Dudley Marvin Member of Congress and a citizen of Ontario County N. Y.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S. 4. 43.866
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
do not use this again
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of David Pilshury a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 1 year Pvt. Titcomb Parr N. H.   June 1780 1 year Abd. Robinson George Reid  
Battles engaged in, none stated  Residence of soldier at enlistment, located at South Hampton, N. H.  Date of application for pension, Sept. 15. 1818 His ch. was al.  Residence at date of application, Baton Orleans Co. Vt.  Age at date of application, 53 yrs Died July 7, 1836* { R. B.  Remarks: In 1820 his wife Rhoda was 55 years old and children Betsey aged 24 Samuel H. 20, and Catharine 16 years. In 1826 Soldier had moved to Ontario Co. N. Y. because most of his children lived there.
Respectfully,
Service in 1775 alleged by Jonathan Downing could not have been performed by soldier as he would have been only 10 years old So I have omitted it.  Commissioner.

43 866
INVALID.
Reery
File No. 43 866
David Pillsbury Dr Geo. Davis
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 894
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920 Aug. 7 Hist. Soc Mrs. H. B. Kahlitner. 1921. May 10. Photo to Mrs Amos G. Draper Hotel Richmond Wash DC. see receipt for payment in Elisha & Edna Clark W23 826.

Date May 7, 1921. Name David Pilsbury No. 843866 N. 76. Troops War Rev Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 1 pages aff. of  Innoc Heyward Remarks: A. Wilson Ext J. A. V. G. Chief Recd Div. J. S. Desmar Law Clerk. Serial No. 4771

Inaklitner

Not Sure
St. Clair Mich., July 12, 1920.
Comm. of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:—
The Adjutant Genl. referred me to you for the records of the following Revolutionary War soldiers:—
Abner Hayward of the 23 rd Regiment Continental Troops of Mass.
Abner Hayward - Capt. in the 2 nd Mass. Regiment
David Pillsbury of the 2 nd New Hampshire Regiment.
Any records on anything of interest that

You can give me about these men I assume you will be greatly appreciated
Respectfully yours
Mrs. H. B. Muhlitner
815 Cass St
Saint Clair Mich.

Dear Sir
I inclose you the requisite proof for transferring David Pillsbury from the revolutionary pension roll of Vermont to that of New York -
He heard to cause the transfer to be made and to inclose the certificate of the same to me
Yours most obedt. Servt - Dudley Marvin
House of Rep. Aug. 13 - 1826
L. S. Edwards Secy

House of Representatives Dec 15 th 1819
Sir, I forward to you the declaration of David Pillsbury with certain affidavits, taken to substantiate his claim to a pension — These papers were transmitted to me by Judge Howe, before whom the said declaration was made —
I also forward the application of Caleb Young, with the Judges letter to me and am, very respectfully, yours, &c.
Sam l C Crafts
J L Edwards Esq r

square Miles Elevation

Joham Vite of the town of Milton in the County of Strafford State of Newham these present do testify and say that I will knew David Pillsbury now of the town of Benton in the County of Orleans in the State of Vermont when he belonged to the revolutionary army) belonged to Capt. Noar Robinson's Company in the Second Newham Regiment commanded by Lieut. Col. George Reid and now him the said David Pillsbury to same in said Regiment for the term of twelve months guslin first what regarded David Pillsbury same answer in the years 1780 & 1781 and further sayeth not
Milton Sept 20 1819 Joham Vite
Strafford to Rochester September 20th 1819 then the above named Joham Vite personally appearing made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is just and true before me Walter Knight Jun. Vice
I the Subscribed Joham say that the above named Joham Vite is in my opinion a man of truth and veracity
Walter Knight Jun. Vice
Sept 20th 1819

State of New Hampshire
Strafford, ss. I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Strafford, certify that Halevil Knight Esquire, is a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Strafford acting under the authority of said State
In testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and and affixed the Seal of said Court this 20th day of September Anno Domini - 1819
A. Peirce, Clerk
Original Filed September 20th 1819

State of New Hampshire I Jonathan Downing of Laconia aged 78 do hereby certify that in the year 1775 I enlisted as a soldier in Col. Con  Con  Con Regiment & Capt. Tetramb's company & continued in the service for the State of New Hampshire until the close of the war & further say that David Olney belonged to the the Army & was four months in the company that I belonged to, and in the same Regiment —
Jonathan Downing —
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss Sept 18 th 1819
Then the above named Jonathan Downing personally appeared & made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is just & true —
Before me Nathl Bridded Justice Peace Rockingham ss Sept 18 th 1819 —
This may certify that the above mentioned Jonathan Downing is a person of veracity that Nathl Bridded Justice Peace

I Peter Chadwick Esq. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Buckingham in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that Nathaniel Kidder is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his signature to the within oath and certificate is in his appears to be in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this twentieth day of September Anno Domini 1819.
P. Chadwick