Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 26330, for Joseph Patterson, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Patterson, Joseph
S. 26330
CONTENTS

New Hampshire.
Joseph Patterson. Private Ensign Invalid. Capt Williamson 1st regt Revy Art U. S. Army.
Disability one half.
Inscribed on New Hampshire Roll at $4. per mo:
Pension Certificate issued March 16. 1821, payable on demand from the time to which he was his last payment.
Certificate sent to Joshua Darling Esq, Henniker, N.H. March 16. 1821

Before me
Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace
Joseph D. Watson Scribal, No.

I Joseph Patterson of Haverhill in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Invalid Pensioner, testify and say that about nearly eight years ago, one Jonathan Groot of Pitsham, Massachusetts, applied to me to know when a warrant in the Revolutionary War - to get me on to the Invalid Pension Roll - and demanded two thirds  the sum of of what I might obtain; from ignorance of the Law I foolishly consented, and entered into mutual Bonds - Said Groot finally succeeded in getting my name on the Pension list - And as I since understood with little expense, for there was no want of proof - I have continued to receive one third  of the of the pension allowed me and the said Groot the other two thirds two thirds , until I was advised on the pension roll from $30. to $48 per year - when said Groot or his agent continued to receive all the additional grant, until I found there had been an addition  act by a Law of Congress - when on my complaint he made up something to me, but not my full third  part agreeably to the original Bonds - That  for for four years back

nothing has been received by me on my pension, & need the fifth Annual payment - That for two years last past I gave (and executed a power to his the said Jonathan Paul, Agent by name Israel Houghton as usual. and I presume the power has always been been left Blank, that he might send by some third person, whom he chose, (and who to be sure could have no interest) - That while I was in easy circumstances - having made a contract with said Grant I disdained to appeal to Government - but have had a miserable family, and being very infirm (and unable to labor, and having met with misfortunes, find myself quite reduced and in great need of the whole of the little pension Government affords me as a reward for my services, and for the extreme suffering I have endured many years - with still increasing disability - I am therefore constrained to protest against the conduct of the said Grant and of his Agent, and because it was always unjust in itself - when he fulfilled his contract - but more especially highly unjust and cruel in

The extenuated, when for years after years, he takes any power of attorney and pay me nothing - I Joseph Pattison, of Haverhill N.H. long since an Invalid Pensioner, do hereby revoke and cancel all and every power of attorney which I have ever given said Jonathan Grant or his Brother John Grant, or his Agent Israel Houghton (and especially the power of attorney given said Houghton for said Grant in the fall of - 1819. and 1820. - Whether they were given, Black or otherwise & thereby for said, any money, being paid over to any person whatever, on said Power - for me or my behalf as an Invalid Pensioner as I consider that Jonathan Grant has violated his contract, in every respect, if it could have been been considered legal - (and that he the said Grant has actually received more than Five hundred Dollars of my money, corruptly unjustly and wrongfully. and that he shall never receive any more unless he recovers the same by an action at law.
I further testify and say that, I gave my original certificate, to said Grant, at the time of making said contract.

That, although I have requested  asked his Agent Israel Heoughton to give it up to me yet 21 he still refuses so to do and unjustly detains it - I saw it in said Heoughtons hand, last october - but he has no right whatever to detain said Certificate - I therefore pray that all annuities of pension due me may be paid over to my rightful attorney Joshua Daring Esquire by notice of my power given him March 5. 1821 With my hand & seal -
Joseph Patterson Sworn and subscribed this day & year aforesaid
Before me
Joshua Daring Justice of the Peace
Joseph Patterson Hillsborough, Pa.
Hillsborough SS. March 5. 1821
I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Mr. Joseph Patterson aforesaid, more than twenty five years and consider him a man of the strictest veracity and truth
Joshua Daring Justice of the Peace of the Quorum

Joseph Patterson Dow of Mt.
do hereby

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, ss.
March 5. 1821
BE IT KNOWN, That before me Joshua Darling Esquire in the County aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph Patterson and made oath, that he is the identical Joseph Patterson named, in an original Certificate in his possession, of which the following is a copy, viz :
which is now in the hands of Jonathan Grant of Peterborough Mass and has been for nearly twenty nine years - as will appear by my Affidavit hereto annexed -
Joseph Patterson's Power of Attorney
That he is entitled to a Pension of Some dollars per month on account of wounds and disabilities received or incurred in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War; that he served in Captain Benjamin Company's Infantry in the Baldwin's Regiment at the time he was disabled; that he now resides in Henniker and has resided there for the space of Forty Six years last past; and that previous thereto he resided in Landaff.
Sworn and subscribed this Fifth day of March A. D. 1821
Before me Asa Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace.
KNOW all Men by these Presents, That I Joseph Patterson of Henniker, County of Hillsborough ss. do hereby constitute and appoint Joshua Darling Esquire my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States, for paying Pensions in the State of New Hampshire all my arrear of Pension
to the Fifth day of March 1821
Witness my hand and seal, this Fifth day of March 1821. Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of Asa Patterson Joseph Patterson
HILLSBOROUGH, ss. BE IT KNOWN, that on the Fifth day of March 1821 before me Joshua Darling in the county aforesaid, personally appeared Joseph Patterson and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed. In witness whereof I have hereunto set seal this Fifth day of March 1821
John Baker JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

HILLSBOROUGH, ss. BE IT KNOWN, That on the Fifth day of March 18 , before me, in the County aforesaid, personally appeared Joshua Darling Esq. the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath, that the same was not given to him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage of pensions, or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and Subscribed the day and year last above mentioned.
Before me
John Baker Justice of the Peace.
Joseph Atkinson Power of Attorney in force

Oct 12 1906
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Patterson, Joseph
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on December 31, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9. page 138.
Rank: Private
Regt: Col. Baldwin's
Disability: Wounded by a ball, which, entering behind his right ear, came out through his cheek; in consequence of which he is perfectly deaf in that ear, constantly afflicted with a pain in his head, and, whenever he takes cold, is subjected to painful sensations.
When and where disabled: 1776, White Plains
Residence: Henniker
Remarks: Militia
Evidence complete, excepting that the examining physicians do not state the degree of his disability.

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
December 20, 1918.
Mrs. Charles Farrell, 342 Claim Street, Aurora, Ill.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 8" instant, you are advised that Joseph Patterson, a Private in the Rev- olutionary Army was pensioned at $30. $30. per annum from Septem- ber 4, 1794 under the Act of April 20. 20. , 1796.
It is stated that he served in Captain Benjamin Emery's Company, Colonel Baldwin's Regiment, and in 1776 at the battle of White Plains received a musket ball wound behind the ear, which impaired his hearing. In 1821 he was living in Henniker, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, where he had resided for the last forty-six years, previous to which he lived in Londonderry. He had a numerous family, their names are not stated.
(S.F. 26,330)
Very respectfully,
[Signature] Acting Commissioner.

I Joseph Patterson of Henniker in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire hereby testify and say that I have never receiv'd more than ten Dollars per year on Jonathan Grafton's Bond dated the 26 th day September 1791 except for the year 1818 when I received twenty two Dollars from one Houghton from Peterboro Mass who has for a number years appeared as Successor or Agent for said Grafton
I further testify and say that the said Houghton said he had never attended to it, and would not never own till last year that my Pension was receiv'd and then said the 22$ aforesaid was in full of all arrearages of my proportion of what my pension had been raised by Congress; the said Houghton has appeared to pay me my proportion of my pension for more than Eight Years and I have never seen said Grafton for that term of time
Henniker September 6-1819 Joseph Patterson
Hillsborough ss } Sept 6 th 1819
Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Patterson and made oath that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed is just and true. Before me Joshua Duling Justice of the Peace

Make enquiry of Richard Cutts Esq. President of the Branch Bank of the U.S. at Portsmouth has the said Grouse violated his Bond and is the said Patterson Bound by it and if not what is his Remedy his Original certificate being in the Possession of said Grouse or his agents
Patterson's Pension was increased to $4.00 per mo 24 April 1816 - since when he has always been Paid at that rate He was paid on the 8 th Oct. 1816 $6.50 being the amt due him from 4 th Sep. 1815 to 4 th Sep. 1816 - From Sep. 5. 1815 to April 24. 1816 date of increase of Pension $19 16 2 / 3 - April 24. 1816 to 4 th Sep. " 17 33 1 / 3 $ 36.50
Joseph Patterson's Affidavit etc
The next payment by Mr. Plummer Esq. was made on the 7 th Oct. 1817, & was for 5 th Sep. 1816 to 4 th Sep. 1817 amtng to $48 - as appears - by the abstracts of Payments to be found in this office - He was next paid to 4 th Sep. 1818 by E. Cutts Esq. $48 which was rec d by Lieut. Gibbs mail carrier -
Hillsborough St. February 8. 1821.
I hereby certify that the within Certificate or affidavit to the Loan Office at Portsmouth Sept r 1819. and the foregoing extracts were made from the Books in said Office Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace of the Province

I know all Men by these presents that I Jonathan Grant Jun r of Peterham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman am holden and stand firmly bound and obliged unto Joseph Patterson of Henninger in the County of Hills- borough and State of North Carolina Yeoman in the full and just sum of Two Hundred pounds lawful money to the which payment well and truly to be made I bind myself my Heirs and Assigns Exors & Adminors firmly by these presents - Sealed with my seal - Dated this twenty Sixth - day of September in the year of our Lord Seuen- teen hundred and Ninety One -
The Conditions of the above Obligation are such that whereas the said Patterson has, this day, by his certain writing or Power of Attorney under his hand & seal, bearing even date with these presents Constituted the said Grant to be his lawful Attorney, and therein authorized him to apply to the Congress of the United States, & to other public bodies, to obtain an annual pension or other Compensation to be granted to him the said Patterson in consequence of his having been wound- ed in the service of the United States, or any of said States during the late war, and to receive the same when granted, and also to transact such other matters & things as by said Power of Attorney may more fully appear -
Now the Conditions are -
First - If I the said Grant shall, upon my receiving any monies or other Compensation, that shall be granted as aforesaid, pay unto the said Patterson One Third part thereof, upon request of the said Patterson - and
Secondly - If I shall (upon the said Patterson's not molesting nor hindering me from pursuing the business mentioned in said Power of Attorney agreeable to a Condition of his certain Bond of even date with these presents, made to the said Grant) indemnify and save harmless the said Patterson from all Costs & expenses that accrue to the said Grant by his pursuing said business - and
Thirdly - If I shall bear his expenses on all such Journeys as I may call upon him to perform on the

Grout's Bond

the aforementioned business - and also abide by, & perform all the aforesaid conditions according to the true intent & meaning thereof - Then the above written Obligation shall be null and void -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day & year above written in presence of -
Alexander Patterson Joseph Patterson
Jonathan Groot
Jonathan Groot

Physicians & Surgeons Certificate in Mr. Joseph Patten's Care

We, the Subscribers, Practising Physicians and Surgeons of the Town of Henniker do hereby testify, that after a careful examination in the case of Joseph Patterson, who is now on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire, we are of opinion that his disability, does still continue being occasioned by a musket ball entering behind the ear and passing out near the angle of the mouth, by which the sense of hearing in that ear is considerably impaired.
And further, that the degree of disability, under which he labors at present is one half, being not less than the original degree of disability for which he was placed on the Pension Roll.
Nathan Samborn } Physicians Jacob Straw } Surgeons
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough ss. } July March 1 st 1821.
Then Personally appeared Nathan Samborn and Jacob Straw, highly credible and disinterested witnesses, Physicians & Surgeons - and made solemn oath that the foregoing certificate by them subscribed is just and true.
Before me Joshua Darling Jus. Peace

Hon. J. C. Calhoun Esquire Secretary of War Washington City

Portsmouth, Feb. 8. 1821
Dear Sir I find by the Books, at Portsmouth Loan Office, Joseph Patterson, an Insolvent Pensioner has recd, nothing on his Pension Certificate since 1818 - That, Richard (Sutter Esq) transmitted on the same to your Department, in January last past The Facts stated by the said Joseph Patterson can all be substantiated - I hope said G money will now his Agent has received, said Patterson's for the five last terms, back - if not I think you will transmit the same to him at Haverhill, by mail through my hand, - or forward the same to him by Mr David L. Morrill - or send back the Papers to Portsmouth, with directions, that he receive the drafts there in future - Said Patterson is actually now reduced, and worth nothing and is old & very infirm and needs all his own pension I have personally, for more than fifteen years, last past been showing to said Grant as his

Agent, stating I will Patterson's power of Attorney over a year to draw his pension, for as a Justice of the Peace have been called upon to execute said power, frequently - and have come understand, that said Grant had two thirds of the pension - I know for many years, we gave said Patterson $10. per year only
Your Obedt Servant
Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Joshua Darling
P.S. If I am mistaken in the Department, to which these papers should be transmitted, the Hon Secretary of War, will have the goodness to put them in a right train.
Yours respectfully
Joshua Darling

PS. The applications for pensions at the Court of Pensions held at Amherst Feby. Term 1821, when decided, the answers, will be transmitted to Joshua Darling, Committee
Respectfully yours
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
J. Darling

1907 June 10. Hist. to W. B. Patterson 24 1918 Dec 20. Hist. to Mrs. Elias Farrell
26330 INVALID.
File No. 26,330
Joseph Patterson Priv t Rev d M c H Army
Act: Invalid
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]

December 8, 1918.
Dear Sir:--
Did William Wilkinson born 1734 -died about 1818 in East Smithfield, Bradford County, Penn. receive a pension. He married Sarah Mason, and had a daughter Nancy who married Cyril Fairman.
In Penn. Archives I note he served in Revolution, and wish to know if he rec'd a pension.
Joseph Patterson born 1750 in Londonderry-N.H. Died in Henniker N.H. rec'd a pension 1794-his wife was Susanne Duncan. Will you send me a copy of the pension.
Respectfully yours,
(Mrs.) Charles Farrell.
242 Claim St.
Aurora, Ill.

W.B.P.
1430 V Street N.W.,
Washington, D. C. ,
May 20, 1907.
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I desire to confirm certain information I have received respecting my great-grandfather, Joseph Patterson, a Revolutionary soldier in the N. H. troops. Perhaps your records contain some items that may aid me in my search. He is alleged to have served with his two brothers in some colonial troops under a Capt. Aaron Adams who reported with his company to a Major Chandler in the latter part of 1775 or early in 1776 but later enlisted in Capt. Emery's company in Col. Baldwin's regiment of N. H. troops. It is said he was wounded at the battle of White Plains for which wound he subsequently drew a pension until his death in 1831. In the colonial troops he seems to have been a sergeant but under Emery a private. Will you kindly send me any items that you find available on your records that may tend to confirm any of the statements above ?
Yours very truly,
W. B. Patterson
1430 V. St. N. W.
Washington, D. C.