Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16841, Ebenezer Bills, Continental. (Mass.)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental, (Mass.)
Bills, Ebenezer Hannah
No. 16841.
CONTENTS

Hannah Bills Amherst N.H.
Hubbardston Amherst N.H. Agent

I Gera Fannum of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire, forty three years of age, depose and say, that I married the daughter of Ebenezer Bills, named in the foregoing declaration of Hannah Bills, who was a pensioner, at the time of his death, of the U.S.; that he died at said Amherst, on the thirteenth day of March, in the year eighteen hundred and twenty two; that Hannah Bills is the same person who was married to said Ebenezer Bills, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four, by the name of Hannah Bullard - and that said Hannah Bills has remained a widow, ever since the death of her said husband Ebenezer Bills, at the time aforesaid -
I further say that said Ebenezer Bills was, when young, called by the surname of Bill, whose father's name was, according to the best of my knowledge, always written without the final s. - and whether the name of Ebenezer Bills was written, in his pension certificate with, or without the final s. I cannot say; but know, that he was called and known by the name of "Ebenezer Bills" for many years before his death - Gera Fannum.
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. Sworn and subscribed, this ninth day of August Anno Domini, eighteen hundred and thirty eight, before me - And I do further hereby certify, that the character of the above deponent Gera Fannum, for truth is good; and that he is entitled to full credit
Hubbard Newton Jus. of the Peace I Andrew Wallace, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Hubbard Newton abovenamed is a justice of the Peace within and for said County as abovenamed, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name at Amherst, this eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

16.066 R. New Hampshire
Ebenezer Bills
of Amherst in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Crane of the Hapachyete line, for the term of Three Years continental
inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 of March 1818
certificate of Pension issued the 29 of Nov 1818 and due to J. H. Smith Esq. Amherst N. Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of  Apr. 1819  137. 31    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Mar. 1820  48. 00    1/4 mo \frac{1}{4}   1.00      $185.31  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Application sent to J. H. Smith Esq. 19 Jan 1819 Amherst N.H.

I Elizabeth Bullard of Lyndeborough in the county of Hillsborough, depose and say, that in the year One Thousand, seven hundred and seventy seven I lived in Dedham in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and in the same house in which Mr Ebenezer Bills lived. I well know that said Bills enlisted in the United States Army, in the Spring of that year, and I think in the month of April. He immediately went into the army, and was absent three years, and we frequently heard from him in the army during that time. I further testify that Ebenezer Bills who now resides in Amherst is the same person who enlisted as above related. —
Elizabeth Bullard
Sworn to this 31st day of March A D 1810
Before me J. H. Smith Associate Justice of the Court Testify that Elizabeth Bullard is of common Pleas a creditable Witness
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. On the thirty first day of March A D 1810 Before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough Personally appeared Ebenezer Bills Resident in Amherst in said County aged fifty seven years and being duly cautioned made solemn Oath agreeably to law in order to obtain a pension under the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" That he enlisted as private Soldier in Capt. Frothinghams Company of Artillery in Col. Granes Regiment Nones Brigade in the Massachusetts Line in the Month of April A D 1777 and did the duties of Gunner for three years & was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown & Monmouth and in the Spring of the year A D 1780 was discharged at Morristown in the

14 I Ebenezer Bils of the Town of Antrim in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, aged fifty seven years, declare and say, that in April, in the year One Thousand, seven hundred and seventy seven, at Dedham in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Frothingham's company of Artillery, in Col. Crane's Regiment - Knowl's Brigade - Massachusetts Line - to serve for the term of Three years. I served in said Frothingham's company, and did the duties of Gunner the whole of said term of three years, and was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth. In the spring of the year One Thousand, seven hundred and eighty, I was discharged at Morristown in New Jersey, and had a regular certificate of discharge given me, but I have since lost it.
I further declare that I am in very reduced circumstances - have no property, and no way to support myself and family but by my daily labour - and am in need of relief.
Ebenezer Bils
Sworn to this 31st day of March A D 1810
Before me J. J. Smith { Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

Ebenezer Bills Private 1797 to 80 Crane Map to Rest.
Full roll
Admitted
Ebenezer Bills 57 from to 31 March 1818 Map line & note

State of New Jersey which he has since lost, that he is ad- viced in his circumstances & stands in need of assistance for his support (or words to that effect). From all which it appears to my satisfaction that the said Ebenezer Dills did serve in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy on the Continental Establishment more than nine months and I further certify from my own knowledge that he is reduced in his circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support. And I now trans- mit the proceedings & the testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Con- gress. J. P. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas. c
This certifies that the signature of J. P. Smith on this paper is in his own hand writing and that he is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Middlesex aforesaid. In testimony whereof I have here affixed the seal of said Court.
Now Catman Clerk

An Inventory of the estate of Ebenezer Bills Appraised by the subscribers according to our best judgment July 3 - 1820
Noz: Real Estate _____ none
1 Hog and two small Pigs _____ $8.00
1 Old Table _____ 2.50
5 Old Chairs _____ 2.00
1 Old Brass Kettle _____ 2.00
12 Earthen plates _____ 0.36
6 Old Knives & Forks _____ 1.67
2 Small Old Kettles _____ 1.75
Old Shovel & Tongs _____ 1.50
2 Old Pails _____ 1.12
3 Old Tea spoons _____ 4.25
A number of articles not worth appraising 122.15
John Fuller Nathan Fuller
Ebenezer Bills

Ebenezer Bills 49 copy
Cont a , 16,086
29/100 19

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a special Court of Common Pleas for the first district, now holden at Amherst in said county, on this first  thus day of July 1820, being a court of record ; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
Present { Hon. Joshua Darling } Chief Justice. " J. H. Smith } Justices.
Personally appeared, in open court, Glener Bills aged Sixty three years, resident in Amherst in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit:—That he enlisted in April 1777 in Capt Smith my ham's company Col. Grimes Regiment of Artillery for the term of three years, which he faithfully served out and was honorably discharged at Morristown in New Jersey in 1780 in the Massachusetts line of the continental army the date of my original declaration was on the thirty first day of March 1818 I have received a pension: No. 16066
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th 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.
My occupation is, that of a labourer
My family, residing with me, consists of seven person viz myself my wife aged 56 years my wife's mother aged 80 years Jabez aged 26 years - Mark aged 14 - Hambleton aged 12 same Samantha aged 20 years. I can perform only about half a man's labour. My wife is weak and infirm and unable to earn any thing - The old lady is helpless. Jabez, Mark, and Samantha earn their living.
Sworn to and declared in open court, on Anno Domini, 1820.
5 th day of July
W Eastman Clarke
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 exhibited, in the foregoing schedule, is $ 22,115
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 11th day of July 1820.
Seventh day of July N. Eastman
} Clerk of the Court for the } County of Hillsborough.

Hannah Bills Amherst N.H.
Hubbard Newton of Amherst N.H. Agent
at 7 July 38 o 5 years
married in 1784 died in 1822.
adm?
2 years. Matrofs
100. $
no deduction

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss.
On this seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Probate holden at Amherst within and for the county aforesaid, Hannah Bills a resident of Amherst in said County aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision, made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1834. entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"
That she is the widow of Ebenezer Bills, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, at the time of his death, under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, inscribed on the pension list, roll of the New Hampshire agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month.
She further declares, that she was married to Ebenezer Bills aforesaid, on the thirteenth day of May, seventeen hundred and eighty four, and that her husband, the aforesaid Ebenezer Bills died on the thirteenth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and twenty two, at Amherst aforesaid, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
Witness H. Newton
Hanna her X Bills mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
L. Woodbury Judge of said Court.
Hillsborough ss. August 7, 1838. I do hereby certify that the aforesaid document is, in my belief, a credible witness.
L. Woodbury Judge as aforesaid

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury within named is Judge of the Probate of Wills &c. for said County of Hillsborough as before mentioned, and that the foregoing signatures, (two in number) purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Superior Court, and subscribed my name, at Anhurst in said County, this eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
A. Wallace Clerk

I Richard Ellis of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts hereby certify and say that I am at this time the Clerk of the Town of Dedham in said County and have the custody and keeping of the Books and Records of said Town, and on those Records the marriage of Ebenezer Bill and Hannah Bullard clearly appears as follows —
“Marriages” — head of the Page
“Married by the Rev M c Chickering” — first line
1784
May
13
M c Ebenezer Bill & Miss Hannah Bullard of Ded m
And I further certify that the above is an exact extract from the said Records, only another marriage of the same date, is omitted in the space next to the first line — .
Richard Ellis Clerk of the town of Dedham
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss. August 1 st 1838 — then the above named Richard Ellis Clerk of the town of Dedham personally appeared, subscribed to, and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is just and true — .
Richard Ellis Justice of Peace

814.
New Hampshire Concord. Hannah Bille, widow of Ebenezer Bille
Reported
who served in the Revolutionary
N.H. war, as Matross
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of July 1848 and sent to
Perley Dodge Amherst N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 53, Vol. 1.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Ebenezer Pills 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.     Apr. 1777 3 yrs. Pvt. Fitzingham Cram Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Dedham Mass.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 3. 1818. His ch. was ch.
Residence at date of application, Amherst, Hampshire Co. N. H.
Age at date of application, 72 yrs. Died Mar. 13. 1822 at Amherst N.H.
Remarks: Soldier mar. May 13. 1780. Hannah Bullard
She was allowed pension on an app. executed Aug. 7. 1838. while a dw. at Amherst N.H. aged 71 yrs. In 1850 children were Jabez 26 yrs. Samantha 20 yrs. Mark 14 yrs. Hambleton 12 years. Ezra Tarnum was a son in law.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Ebenezer Bells, W. F. 16841.
A roll  list of the Commissioned Officers of Col. John Cram's Regt. of Artillery, Mass. Line, has been removed from this case for safe keeping.
Seyt To War Dept -
1 Oct. 1905 ✓ 1

History to Portsmouth, N.H.
16-841 Rev WIDOW, &c.
June 15: 1897-H Mrs. F.S. Towle-
Adralford N.H.
File No. 16841
Wannah Bills
Widow of
Elmer Bills
Portsmouth N.H.
Act Feb 28 1/8
Index: Vol. a , Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr 14-1902
Mr. J. G. Gough 1921 Apr 9 Hist. Soc. E. Subujon

New Hampshire - 209.
Hannah Biles widow of Ebenezer Biles, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. 1818 and who died on the 13 th March 1822 of Amherst in the State of N. H. who was a Sgt. in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by Col. Crane in the  line for 2 years Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of  at the rate of 100 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sept. 38 - sub d to: Judkins and Newton Amherst N. H.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. $ 250.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar. 50.00
$ 300.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. B.  Clerk, Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 34

New Hampshire 1650
Rept August 30
Hannah Pills, widow of Ebenezer Pills, who was a Matros in the New Hampshire line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of One hundred Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the thirteenth, - day of August 1843 and sent to Percy Doage Amherst N. Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 14

Ebenezer Dill

The subscriber do testify, and declare that Ebenezer Bills of Norfolk, in the County of Hillsborough, & Commonwealth of New Hampshire was listed in Captain Frothing- ham's Company - Colonel - County's Regiment - General Knox's Brig- ade, in April A.D. 1777, he listed for the term of three years - he con- tinued in the Continental service three full years, after which he was regularly discharged
Dedham, (December 18, 1818)
Nathaniel Pills
Norfolk ss December 18, 1818. -
Then the above named Nathaniel Bills personally appeared, & under Oath, declared the above declaration by him subscribed to be true before me.
Ebenezer Wright Justice of Peace

1839 Hannah Pills

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss.
On this fifth day of May A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hillsborough. Hannah Bills of Amherst in said County of Hillsborough aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Oberiter Bills who was a Revolutionary Soldier.
That he enlisted in April 1777. in Captain Frothinghams Company in Col. Cramers Regiment of Artillery for the term of three years, which time he faithfully served out, and was honorably discharged at Morristown New Jersey in 1780 having served in the Massachusetts line in the Continental Army. That she received a pension under the act of July 7. 1838. of One hundred Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Witness my hand July 30 th 1843
Hannah her Bills
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me, Perley Dacey Justice of the Peace

I certify that the within Maria Hannah Bills is personally known to me and that she is a person of truth and veracity and whose statement can be relied on.
Reilly Doerge Justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire } S et . Hillsborough County }
I Reiley Dacey Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Reiley Dacey is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 14 th day of June 1842 and will expire on the 13 th day of June 1847 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this sixth day of June 1843.
Reiley Dacey Clerk

ad
admitted
Perley Dodge Amherst N.H.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough ss.
ON THIS Seventeenth day of July 1848 personally appeared Hannah Pills a resident of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough aged Eighty four years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Pills who was a private and served in the Revolutionary war in Captain Southingham's Company and Colonel Cram's Regiment of Artillery for the term of Three years and that I received a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 of one hundred dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness George H. Pills
Hannah Pills Mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Perley Dodge
Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Perley Dodge
Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough COUNTY, ss.
I, Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Perley Dodge is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fourteenth day of June 1847 and will expire on the fourteenth day of June 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 17th day of July 1848
Perley Dodge CLERK.

Whereas, of the County and State aforesaid, as hereby certify that Henry Young is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the fourteenth day of June 184 7 and will expire on the thirteenth day of June 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 17th day of July 1848
I, JOHN J. GILCHRIST. Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas of the State of New-Hampshire, do certify that Billy Dodge Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the papers hereunto annexed, is Clerk of said Court for the County of Hillsborough, and hath the keeping of the files, records and proceedings of said Court, and is by law the proper person to make out and certify copies thereof, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done as aforesaid; and that his attestation to the paper hereunto annexed, is in due form.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this 17th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight .
John James Gilchrist
Per

OWM
Portsmouth May 25, 91
Bureau of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Sir
WAR & NAVY MAY 20 1891
Please send me the military record of my great grandfather Ebenezer Bille of Dedham Mass. served in the Rev. War and received a pension
Yours Respectfully
Mrs. F. S. Fowle

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Bradford N. H. March 11 1909 Pension Bureau
Will you please tell me if the name of Ebenazar Bills is on the record of Revolutionary soldiers. he died in 1822 March 12 or 13, was my Great Grandfather. lived in Amherst N H. I only know by hear say that he was. and that his widow drew a pension of $96. a year 00 during her life she died in 1849 March etc.
Respectfully,
Mrs J Ansart Bradford NH Lock Box 39

Returned Encl Boston Mass. To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Rev Per Dear Sir:
I am a descendant of Ebenezer Bills, of who was born in Dedham Mass in March 1759 and who died in Amherst NH March 1822.
He saw service as a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was pen- sioned by the Government Nov 29, 1819. This pension his widow Hannah received after his death.
Can you furnish me with a copy of his pension record. I am desirous of finding out what his services were in the war and with what units he served.
Yours very truly P E Lubman
7. Amer Tel & Tel Co 125 Milk St Boston Mass.

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
D. P. B. W. 16841.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
June 15, 1897.
Madam:-
Replying to your request for information concerning Ebenezer Bills a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on March 31, 1818, at which time he was 57 years of age and residing at Amherst, N. H., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; part of the time he served under Capt. Frothingham and Col. Crane. He enlisted at Dedham, Mass. His widow, Hannah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. P. S. Towle,
Portsmouth, N. H.

Record of Hannah Bills' marriage

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
This Excellency EDWARD EVERETT , Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth
To all whom it may concern:
Know Ye, That William Ellis Esq. is a justice of the Peace for the county of Norfolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court: that the within Attestation is in due form, and by the proper Officer.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this first day of August A. D. 1838, and in the Sixty Third Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John P. Bigelow Secretary of the Commonwealth.

1839
June 9. 1843
N.H.
Mar 3 1843
Hannah Bills,
$100 per am
Perley Dodge
Amherst N.H.
Shoemaker
Commissioner of Probate
Washington City
PAID

Amherst June 6 th 1843.
Dear Sir -
Incloses I send the application of Hannah Pills -
Please communicate with me at Amherst N.H. upon the subject
Respectfully Percy Dorr
Hon J. L. Edwards

July 21 1898 2 Feb 1899 32
Official File J. F. Edwardsgne Commissioner of Customs Washington City.

Amherst New Hampshire July 17 th 1848.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir
Enclosed is the application of Hannah Pills for a continuation of pension under the recent act.
It is convenient for me to certify to my own Commission as a Justice of the Peace. This has been done heretofore and no objection to remove any doubt I annex a certificate of the Chief Justice of the C. Ct. Pleas.
Please direct to Your Obedt Servt Percy Doyen Amherst New Hampshire