Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 45108, for Bartholomew Richards, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental N. H.
Richards Bartholomew
8 45108
CONTENTS

See letter 7 Sep 1827 to the Pensioner
Identification sent to the Pensioner Dover New Hampshire 15 Nov 1826
New certificate issued and sent to the Pensioner, at Eaton Concord P.O. New Hampshire, the 15. Oct. 1827.
5344.
from Maine to New Hampshire to the Bartholomew Richards private Capt Adams
New Hampshire 1 year in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of -80 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th of Jan y 1819 and sent to the Hon. Josiah Butler, House of Reps U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818, 3 mts \frac{14}{31}  \frac{4}{30} 27.64 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819 48.00 $73.64
Revolutionary claim, Act 19th March, 1818.
Wottingham Rockingham County [Signature]

Modification sent to A. Pierce Esq Dover New-Hamp te 6 th Sep r 1820
Yldn g to New Hampshire. 15 Nov 1826
New certificate issued and sent to the Pensioner, of Eaton Concord P. O. New Hampshire, the 15. Oct. 1827.
See letter of 15th Sep r 1827 to the Pensioner

Bartholomew Richards
Admired

I Bartholomew the Richards of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State of New- Hampshire aged sixty five years testify and de- clair that I entered the service of the Revolutionary war at Winter Hill in the Commonwealth of Ma- ssachusetts in July 1775 under Captain Winborn Adams in Colo Enoch Poor's Regiment, in which Company I continued, about six months at the expiration of said six months, I enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt James Morris in the said Poor's Regiment, in the New Hampshire line, that I continued to serve in said Company or in the service of the United States for the term of one year under the said Morris, when I was discharged from service in the State of New-York. That I am in reduced Circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support — May 23 1810
Barth o Richards
State of New-Hampshire } May 23 d 1810 Rockingham ss } Then the above named Barth- olomew Richards personally appearing and made solemn oath that the above decl- -aration by him subscribed is just & true before me John Harrey } one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham

✓ John Harvey one of the Judges of the County Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that Bartholomew Richards who signed and made oath to the within declaration did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the said de- claration against the common enemy; and that the said Richards is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceeding and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War - Northwood August 15 - 1810
John Harvey
Attest I Radcliff Clerk of the Court of Com Pleas for the County of Rockingham

175 Bartl. Richards
5.341
Can
March 1819
5

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is May 22, 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 5354 :—That his occupation is that of a Labourer in labour but a small part of the time :—That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
No family
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 18 th day of July 1820.
} Berth d Richards
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 18 th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH, and SAMUEL QUARLES, } Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Berth d Richards having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is _____ dollars _____ cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce , CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 18 th day of July 1820.
A. Peirce , CLERK.

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the third Tuesday of July, 1820.
Bartholomew Richards , aged 67 years, resident in Eaton , in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
no property or income  Bartholomew Richards
And the said Bartholomew Richards ,
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz. I Bartholomew Richards , do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18 th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
Bartholomew Richards
And the said Barth o Richards , doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
He entered under Capt d Winborn Adams & served eight months, commencing in 1775 again enlisted in Captain James Norris Company Col o Pears Regiment New Hampshire line and served one year—he served at other times and in Privateering for some time in the Revolution which was stated in my former declaration —

45 108
Rev INVALID.
File No. 45 108
Bartholomew Richards
Priv. Rev. War.
Act: 18 th March 1818.
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 422
[Arrangement of 1870.]

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Strubone ss. State of Michigane
On this 26 day of October 1826, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Strubone personally appeared John Solomon
Michigane who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Davis in the regiment commanded by Colonel Moore in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of
Michigane from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,) of Michigane 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 Michigane is
because his friend reside in said state
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. } Bartholomew John Solomon
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be proved 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.
The Last time he received Pensions at Warren near Oct 2 1825 Thereafter —

State of New Hampshire
Shafford ss. I hereby certify that John March whose name is affixed to the within certificate is a duly qualified acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Shafford and that the within sig- natures purporting to be his are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office this third day of November A 1826
John Hill Notary Public Conway N.H.

State of Massachusetts Feb 26 1826 county of Suffolk ss personally before me Abraham Colley and made oath that he is well acquainted with Bartholomew Richardson and that he is the identical person who is described in the complaint of larceny Abraham Colley
county of Suffolk Feb 26 1826 personally appeared the above named Abraham Colley and made oath to the above affidavit before me John Marsh Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that Abraham Colley who has signed the above affidavit is a man of truth and would bear full credit in any of our courts of justice when under oath John Marsh Justice of the Peace

Certificate to be returned to Concord N.H.
Pension office Oct r 15 th 1827

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Strafford ss. State of New Hampshire
On this Twenty ninth day of September 1827 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Strafford personally appeared Bartholomew Richards who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Norris in the regiment commanded by Colonel Pease in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of New Hampshire that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War: which certificate, on or about the fifteenth day of March 1827, at or near Catton State of New Hampshire he having in possession said certificate enclosed the same in a letter by his agent sent the same to the Post office in Catton directed to the Post Office in Concord to General Joseph Patten and since that time have not seen or heard of said certificate. Sworn and subscribed to. before } Barth Richards me, the day and year aforesaid. }
John Marsh Justice Peace
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
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 be authenticated by the certificate of the pension officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.

I Thomas F. Hinsman of Lawfull Age Depose and say that I am well acquainted with Bartholomew Richards of Eaton And Know him to be the Identical Bartholomew Richards Described in the forgoing certificate for I have copied his certificate and Made out his power to Draw his money from the Pension Agent Several times Thomas F. Hinsman
Straffords September 29 th 1827
Sworn and Subscribed before me
John Marsh Just Peace
This may certify that the above named Thomas F. Hinsman is a credible witness and that his testimony as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given in any Court of Law.
John Marsh Just Peace

Wm Hooper & Co Affidavit in favor of Bert Nichents

We, William Hooper and Jonathan Wingate, both of Madbury in the County of Strafford, and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age testify and say, that we have been acquainted with Bartholomew Richards for a number of years past, and that to our knowledge he possesses no visible property, and in our opinion is very poor and in indigent circumstances
July 4. 1818-
William Hooper Jon a Wingate
The undersigned, hereby testifies to the above statement John Wingate
State of New Hampshire } Madbury July 4. 1818- County of Strafford.
Personally appeared the above named William Hooper, Jonathan Wingate and John Wingate and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them subscribed, Before me, Valentine Smith Just Peace

Affidavit of Sam l Sawyer in the case of Bartolomew Richards

I Samuel Sawyer of Lee in the County of Shafford and State of New Hampshire, late a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army, being of lawful age testify and say, that I am well acquainted with Bartholomew Richards now of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State aforesaid, I first became acquainted with said Richards, while he was serving as a Soldier in Capt. James Norris's Company, in Col. Enoch Poor's Regiment, in the Revolutionary Army the year 1776, and well know that said Richards served Nine Months and over on the Continental establishment, and have no doubt but that he was regularly and honorable discharged -
Sam l Sawyer
State of New Hampshire
Shafford ss. On April 14 th 1808 This person appeared the above named Samuel Sawyer and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me Edward B. Nially Jus: Peace

rec. Nov. 14. 1826
Bartholomew Richards, for transfer.
Abraham Colby, Eaton, N. H.
Eaton N.H. Nov 5
Rev. John D. Sleeper

Eaton Oct 21 1826
Dear Sir
by Rev Mr. Ward order
I enclose you his application for his transfer I wish you to forward it to me as soon as convenient it being his request for you to direct the papers to me.
I am Sir with respect
Your Obedt Servant
Abner Cally
Rev Dr. Barker

State of New-Hampshire.
To All whom it may Concern.
KNOW YE, THAT
John March and Jonathan S. Moulton Esquires, before whom the annexed affidavits were made, were at the date of their respective certificates Justices of the peace within and for the County of Strafford
in said STATE, duly constituted and sworn, and that to their 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 fourth day of October in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven and in the fifty second year of the Independence of the United States of America.
Richard Patten Secretary of State.

I Samuel Bickford of Spoffull age depose and say that on or about the fifteenth Day of March last I was driving the Mail Stage from Conway to Concord and Received a Packet of pa- pers to be delivered to General Joseph Dow of Con- cord which was stated to me to be a certificate and papers necessary to obtain Pension Money that I put said papers into my Hat and in the night my Hat blew off and they were lost
Samuel Bickford
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss
Sworn and subscribed this 3 day of Oct. 2 1827 Before me Jon t S. Morrison Justice of the Peace
This May certify that the above named Samuel Bickford is a credible witness and his testimony would be taken in any Court of Law
Jon t S. Morrison Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss On this twenty ninth of September 1827
Personally appeared Abraham Colby of Eaton County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire before me the Subscribed a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Who on his oath declares that he was employed as agent for Bartholomew Richards of Eaton State and County aforesaid to obtain from the New Hampshire Agency the money Due on his Pension That he the said Abraham enclosed said Pension Certificate in a Letter and Directed the same to Genl. Joseph Low Post Master at Concord with orders to go forward the same to Portsmouth and that he the said Abraham sent said sealed Packet to the Post Office in Eaton with orders to have them Mailed on or about the 15 th of March 1827 Since which time he has not seen said Papers But has been informed by Genl. Low by Letter That the said Papers did not come to his hand - also has been informed by the Dept. P.M. of Eaton That the Papers were not Mailed but were given to the Stage Driver and were lost
Abraham Colby
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss September 29 th 1827
Subscribed and sworn to before me John Marsh justice of the Peace
This may certify that the above named Abraham Colby is a credible witness and to his attestations full faith and credit is and ought to be given in any Court of Law John Marsh justice of the Peace

1 Case
1878
Hon: Josiah Butler
Re 4 Dec r
1878
✓
Admitted
The Hon ble
J L Edwards
Pension Office

Mr Edward
I enclose some papers for your Department from Judge Warner New Hampshire, which I wish you would to attend to soon & trans- mit to the House for the result
Yours respectfully
Dec 2 1818
Josiah Butler