Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,713, Stephen Bohonon, N.H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Bohonon, Stephen Oliver
NUMBER
W 24,713
CONTENTS

5397
New Hampshire
Stephen Dohonan Private
New Hampshire line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of January 1818, and sent to Levi Mossey Esq. Hillsborough N. H.
Arrears to 4 th of Sept 1818 $ 34.46 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1819 48.
18 months $ 82.46
War
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Salisbury Hillsborough
Heads of the following are the names of the persons who have been admitted to the benefits of the Act of 18th March, 1818, for services rendered during the Revolutionary War.

New Hampshire Co.
Olive Bohanon
widow of Stephen Bohanon who was a private
in the New Hampshire line for 3. years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of May 1843 and sent to
J. M. Kelley Concord N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 14
Rep
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 1838, from 4. March 1843 to 10. June 1843. Agent notified 12. Dec r 1844

I, Susan Bohanon of Salisbury in the County of Newinark & State of New Hampshire aged forty four years depose & say that, I am the daughter of Major Stephen Bohanon late said Salisbury died, and Alina Bohanon, who was the wife, and now the widow of said Stephen Bohanon, is my mother & makes my house in said Salisbury her home -
That the said Stephen Bohanon, died at said Salisbury on the 26 th day of January 1831 & left the said Alina his widow, and that she now remains his widow, not having since married with any other man since the decease of her husband, the aforesaid Stephen Bohanon -
I further say that at the time of the death of the said Stephen Bohanon, he was in the receipt of a pension from the U. S. in the N. H. agency at the rate of eight dollars per month, under the act of 10 th March 1818 - That I have often heard my father tell of doing the duty of corporal & sergeant, when he was out in the Army, in the Revolutionary War - I think one of the times he was a sergeant was at White Plains, in the company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Webster of the aforesaid Salisbury, who was a brother of my Grandmother Bohanon - Capt. Webster was the

Father of the Hon. Daniel Webster of Boston, now of the U. S. Senate -
Susan Bohanon
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack, ss. September 8 th 1830.
Then personally appeared the above named Susan Bohanon, (whose is of good character for truth & a credible witness) and oath in due form of law, that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed was true.
Before me.
Israel W. Kelley Justice Peace

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
Sept. 4 th 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The child n of Olive Bonhonnou, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H. Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 3 rd March 1843, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1843, to the 10 th June 1843.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. G. [Signature]
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Stephen Bohanon
Admitted for at ...
Stephen Bohanon
Admitted.
Admitted

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss
On this twenty third day of April A D 1818 before me the subscribers one of the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature in said State personally appears Stephen Bohanon aged fifty five years resident in Salisbury, in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by 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 the said Stephen Bohanon enlisted in Salisbury in said County in the winter of 1781-82 for three years in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Ellis in Colonel Joseph Gilley's Regiment That he continued to serve in said corps in the service of the United States until June 1783 when he was discharged at Newburgh in the State of New York And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support and that he has no other evidence in his favor of his

Said services
Stephen Bahonan
Sworn to and declared before me on the day & year aforesaid
Levi Woodbury W. Jur. Sup. Ct. (N.H.)
I Levi Woodbury Judge do as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Stephen Bahonan did serve in the revolution ary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for nine months in the continental establishment and now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the department of war pur- suant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress
Levi Woodbury As. Jur. Sup. Ct. (N.H.)

Certificate of Marriage H. H. H. H. H. H.
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]

On the town book in my possession is the following record viz. "List of marriages returned by Rev. Samuel Wood Minister of the Gospel one as follows - March 8th 1785 eighth nineteen hundred and eighty five Stephen Bohanon & Abigail Elliot
I Hizkiah Fellows depose & say that I hold the office of town Clerk of Boscony County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire - I hold the town books - and have a right to make & certify extracts therefrom, that the above is a true extract from said books with the exception of the date, which stands on the book in the figures following - to wit -
"March 8 th 1785. Stephen Bohanon & Abigail Elliot"
The above words - I hold the town books - was interlined before signed and sworn to - Hizkiah Fellows
I hold the town books - and have a right to make & certify extracts therefrom
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. September 30 th 1813 Then personally appeared Hizkiah Fellows above named who (I certify is Clerk of said Town of Boscony) made oath in due form of law that the foregoing is a true extract from the book of records of said Town of Boscony now in his possession. Before me Noah W. Kelley Justice Peace.

copy 147 Stephen Bohonon 5397
539700
156.45
Salisbury.
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S remains expended
Moses Eastman Salisbury, N.H.

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
within and for the County
Stephen Bohanon 1820 July 11. aged 50 years
resident in Salisbury
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:
Real Estate none
Personal Estate
One yoke Oxen $ 50, 2 bows $ 26. 2 calves $ 6. 82. 00 2 Swine $ 12 1 old block $ 10, 2 old Tables $ 2. 3 chairs, 50 24. 50 Iron Ware D 3. Crockery $ 2 tin ware, 50, 4 Pewter Platters, 25, 25 7. 50 Knives & forks, 50 farming utensils $ 6, tubs & pails 1. 75 7. 25 Meal Barrels, 50 1 Scythe & sned D 1 bible $ 1 2. 50 pew in Meeting House $ 30 old Desk 3 33. — D 156. 75
I am indebted as follows
To Samuel Greenleaf & Co. on note & acct D 150. — " John White on note 20. — " Samuel Greenleaf on note 40. — " Nathl Noyes on note 69. — " Anthony Emery Do 10. — " Nathl Webster Do 5. — " M Eastman on acct. 2. 50 " Jabez Smith on note 3. — " David Coalef on acct 4. — " Richard Fletcher on note 30. — D 333 50 " Andrew Bowers 25. — 358, 50
Stephen Bohanon
And the said Stephen Bohanon in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Stephen Bohanon do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 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.

And the said Stephen Bohonan doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. that in the winter of 1781 or 1782 he enlisted for three years into Capt Bena Ellis , Company in the first New Hampshire Regiment called Lilley's Regiment commanded by Col Henry Dearborn and served in the same Company & Regiment until the close of the War 1783 and was then honorably discharged by Gen. Washington which discharge has been test- previous to my enlistment for 3 years I served several Campaigns - 1779 six months at Rhode Island in Col Mooney's Regiment , 1780 three months at West Point & was a Centinel at Arnold's door when he deserted to the British.
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 23 rd day of April 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 5307 That his occupation is that of a Farmer 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. my wife Olive aged fifty six years in good health and able to attend to the concerns of my family, my daughter Sukey aged 27 in health, my Daughter Belinda aged 20 years in health, Hannah 16 years of age and in health, my grandson Perley aged 8 years dependant on me, My Father Andrew Bohonan aged 83 years in good health and can labor more than people generally do of his age - my health is in general good, but frequently afflicted with the Rheumatism. I am not able to support my family by my labor Stephen Bohonan
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 Hon. Joshua Darling & S. H. Smith Justices of said Court the 11 day of July 1820 M c Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 11
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Bohonon 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 $156,75 and that said applicant is indebted as stated
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
M c Eastman
Clerk.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough ss.] I M c Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough 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 truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the
day of July 1820
M c Eastman
Clerk.

1660 Oliver Pohonon wid of Stephen NH Ad 7 July 1838 Married 1785 died 1831 Must May 10 1782 for 3 p. In NH with new bound Vd. by Capt Frye. Allan p 80 per ann
J M Kelly Esq Salisbury NH

State of New Hampshire?
Merrimack County }
On this twenty ninth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Benjamin Walling Esquire a justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Merrimack Oliver Bohanon of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack aforesaid aged seventy four 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 1838 entitled an act granting half pay to certain widows That she is the widow of Stephen Bohanon late of said Salisbury deceased who was a private a corporal and a sergeant in the army of the Revolution as she believes and she has reason to believe the rolls in the war department will show he was a pensioner of the United States under the act of 18 th March 1818 in the New Hampshire agency at the rate of eight dollars per month for evidence of his service. The officers under whom he served and the several companies in which he served she refers to the rolls in the war department and to the evidence accompanying his original application for a pension under the aforesaid act of the 18 th March 1818
She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Bohanon on the eighth day of March seventeen hundred and eighty five that her husband the said Stephen Bohanon aforesaid died on the twenty sixth day of January eighteen hundred thirty one That she was not married to him prior to his leaving said service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above mentioned
Witnesses her Benjamin Walling Israel W. Kelly
Oliver her X Bohanon mark

The within declaration was Sworn to and Subscribed on this twenty ninth day of August eighteen hundred and thirty eight Before me
Benjamin Wadsworth { Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack
I certify that the words (and pensions) was inadvertently omitted in transcribing the within declaration, in reciting the title of The act under which the applicant claims a pension - Benjamin Wadsworth
I certify that the within named applicant from bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court and for that reason her declaration was taken out of Court at her residence in Salisbury before me Benjamin Wadsworth Justice as aforesaid

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
awj am
April 10, 1934.
Mrs. Watson Tyson, Blair, Nebr.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 34713 , it appears that Stephen Bohonon enlisted at Salisbury, New Hampshire and served in 1779 six months in Colonel Mooney's New Hampshire Regiment and in 1780, he served three months, officers not stated, he was Sentinel at Arnold's door when he deserted.
He enlisted the winter of 1781 or 1782 and served in Captain Benjamin Ellis' Company, Colonels Joseph Cilley and Henry Dearborn's New Hampshire Regiment, and when discharged in June 1783 was a corporal.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1818, while a resident of Salisbury, New Hampshire, aged fifty five years and he died there January 26,

1831.
Soldier married March 8, 1784 at Boscowan, New Hampshire, Olive Elliot, she was allowed pension on her application executed August 29, 1838, while living at Salisbury, New Hampshire, aged seventy four years. She died June 10, 1843.
In 1820, soldier referred to his father Andrew, who was living in Salisbury, aged eighty three years; soldier's children living with him in 1820 were- Sukey aged twenty seven years; Belinda aged twenty years; Hannah aged sixteen years; and grandson Perley aged eight years, the names of his parents are not stated.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

1911 Mar. 7 Hist. to J. E. Bean. V. L. H. 1923 July 16 Hist to Nellie B. Newell See letter in Lucius  Dec. 1923  file 3.14731 1924 Apr. 10 Hist to Mrs. Watson Tyson See letter in Ezra Woolittle R. 3016
Ray WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24715
Oliver Bohannon widow of Stephen Bohannon Prim Rev war.
Act Instu 33 d 1/43
Index: Vol. A , Page 76
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1273
Concord N. Hampshire
Oliver Bohannon
widow of Stephen Bohannon
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 26th January 1831 of Newmarch in the State of N.H.
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Collins of the Regt. commanded by Col. Kelley in the N.H. line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of - 80 - Dollars Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Dec r 1838 and sent J. W. Kelley Salisbury N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39, 40.00
$240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by N.H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 18 & Page 34

State of New Hampshire Secretary of States office
I hereby certify that the within named Benjamin Wadsworth is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack duly  qualified and Frank W Kelly is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Merrimack duly qualified and their signatures are genuine
In testimony whereof I have this 10th day of Sept Anno Domini 1838. caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed
Jno. Whipple Deputy Secy

Lieut. Col. M. Wilkins deposition - as to Bohannon -

I Robert B. Wilkins of Concord in the county of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire Gentleman do hereby certify that in the years 1781, 1782 & 1783 I was a Lieutenant in the second Regiment in the New Hampshire line - that I personally knew Stephen Mohonan, & know that he served as a private in the company of Capt. Benjamin Ellis during the campaigns of 1782 & 1783 - said Ellis' company belonged to the first Regiment in the N. Hamp. line & was then commanded by Col. Henry Dearborn - I know that Stephen Mohonan who now requests me to give this deposition is the same Stephen Mohanon whom I knew in the revolutionary army as above mentioned. and I further know that said Mohonan was regularly dis- charged & was at the time of his discharge a corporal & stood high in the esteem of his Officers. As to his pecuniary circumstances I know nothing.
Robert B. Wilkins
Rockingham ss July 2 nd 1818 Personally appeared Lieut. Robert B. Wilkins & made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is just & true, Before me (Widow) Thompson Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with said Mohonan towards thirty years, & know that he has uniformly been considered as an old continental soldier - & that he is now in indigent circumstances & needs the assistance of his country. Lieut. Wilkins has long been a U.S. Pensioner. (Widow) Thompson

I Frederic French Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Thos. W. Thompson Esquire is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Hillsborough & that the signature to the within certificate is his hand writing —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court for the County of Hillsborough this thirtieth day of Nov r A.D. 1818
F. French

I Joel Eastman of Salisbury in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire, of lawful age depose & say that during the time of the American Revolutionary war I was acquainted with Stephen Bohannon now of said Salisbury, that said Bohannon enlisted into the regular army of the United States & engaged in said war, for the term of three years, as I understood at the time - and from my acquaintance with the circumstances I fully believe that said Bohannon did so enlist and serve for said term - I further say that after the termination of said war, I saw in the hands & possession of said Bohannon a regular discharge of him the said Bohannon from said army, & signed by General Washington the Commander in Chief of said Army - I further say that I believe said Bohannon to be in reduced circumstances as to property, and in need of pecuniary assistance for the support of himself & family - Joel Eastman
Hillsborough } July 1. 1810 } Subscribed and sworn to before me
Abel Eastman Jus. Peace
Mastered May 10 1782 at Amherst by Capt May in 11th regt new bound Vol

I Frederic French Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction of the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Moses Eastman Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for the County Hillsborough & that the name Moses Eastman subscribed to the within certificate is his signature & hand writing
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court for the County of Hillsborough this thirtieth day of November Anno Domini 1818
F French

Mrs Little's Affidavit in Stephen Bohannon's Application for pension

I William Little of Salisbury in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that for about six years last past I have lived near Major Stephen Bohanon of this Town, who has applied for a pension, and am well acquainted with his circumstances, that he does not own any real estate to my knowledge, and that since July last past he has paid me a yoke of oxen mentioned in his schedule & that the value of his personal property , would not be sufficient to pay the debt now due to me and which has been due for more than three years last past -
Wm Little
Hillsborough ss. State of New Hampshire January 20. 1821 Subscribed and sworn to before me
Moses Eastman Jr. Clerk

Israel W. Kelly, Affidavit in Stephen Bohannon Application for Pension

I Israel W. Kelly of Salisbury in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire upon and say that I have lived a near neighbor to Major Stephen Bohanon of this Town for the last seventeen years. I have recently examined his personal property and find in his possession one cow, two calves, and two small swine, which is all the stock said Bohanon owns. His other personal property consists of a few articles of household furniture and farming utensils all of small value - said Bohanon is not the owner of any real estate to my knowledge. Israel W. Kelly
Hillsborough ss. The State of New Hamp- shire January 22 d 1821. Subscribed and sworn to before me.
Moses Eastman Jr. Pease

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State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Jeremiah D. Dinsmore Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Israel W. Kelley is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of June 1839 and will expire on the twenty first day of June 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this twentieth day of April 1843.
Jeremiah Dinsmore Secretary of State.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Merrimack ss.
On this twenty eighth day of April 1843 , personally appeared before me Israel W. Kelly a justice of the Peace of the County of Merrimack , Oliver Bohannon a resident of Salem in the County of Merrimack aged Seventy eight 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 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Stephen Bohannon who was a private in the Revolutionary War and died on the twentysixth day of January 1831 .
That she was a pensioner under the act of July 7th 1838 in the New Hampshire agency at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and has paid at the agency at Concord New Hampshire.
She further declares that she is still the widow of the same Stephen Bohannon .
Witness - Isaac Gilmore Marriet R. Baker
Oliver L. Bohannon mark
She further declares that she is still a Widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Israel W. Kelly
Justice of the Peace.

We Susan Bohanon and John Townsend of Salisbury County of Merrimack before and say that we are acquainted with Alice Bohanon within named that she was a pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1835 at the rate of $80. per annum and that she still continues of the said Stephen Bohanon.
Susan Bohanon
John Townsend
In the above affidavit the words -widow of- were interlined before signed and sworn to.
J. W. Kelly Jus Peace
State of New-Hampshire Merrimack County ss. April 20 th 1843
Personally appeared the above named Susan Bohanon and John Townsend (who are credible witnesses) and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by them severally subscribed was true.
Before me Israel W. Kelly Jus Peace
I certify of my own personal knowledge, that Alice Bohanon within named was pensioned as the widow of Stephen Bohanon under the act of July 7 th 1835 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum on the N.H. agency at Concord. that she still is the widow of the same Stephen Bohanon.
Israel W. Kelly Jus Peace

Concord N. H. April 20 th 1843.
Sir.
This accompanies the application of Oliver Bohonon for one years pension under the act of 3 rd March 1843-
She has been paid five years under the act of 1838-
Please forward the certificate to me at Concord.
Very respectfully I am your obedt Servt.
Israel Wheeler
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm te Pensions. Washington D.C.

To
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Pension Office

I have been requested to present these Affidavits, in support of a claim for a pension -
I have known the applicant, many years; believe him to be quite poor, & am willing to make an affidavit to that effect, if necessary - He is of Salisbury, County of Hillsboro, State of N. Hampshire.
Danl. Webster
Sup. Court Room
Feb. 8. 1821

Denver, Colo., Feb. 10 th 1911.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Have you any information relative to the service of my Great Grandfather Stephen Bohanon in the War of the Revolution.
He was acting as major of picket-guards on the night of Washingtons discovery of Arnolds traitorous designs, Sept. 23 rd 1780, at West Point. according to a statement of my father. Stephen Bohanon was a resident of New Hampshire.
Yours truly
J. E. Bearn
1436 Larimer St.