Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,606, Nathan Bolster, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bolster, Nathan
S. 45,606
CONTENTS

16.395 R New Hampshire Mr. Nathan Bolste
Let H. T. ... Nov 19 A.D. 52.
Nathan Bolste.
of Sullivan in the state of New Hamp, who was a Private in the regiment commanded Colonel Stephen of the Mass'tts line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 29 of Oct 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Jany 1820 and Sent to Hon B. Adams House of Reps
Appears to be of proportion of Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March, $ 33.80 4 mo. 7 } 1820. $ 33.80 31 }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
[Handwritten signature/initials]
[Faint vertical handwriting on the right side, likely bleed-through from the reverse:] Nathan Bolste John A. Hale H. C. New Hampshire 2-1820

11 Nathaniel Bolster Secular Society 1819
Informal
Elizabeth Huntington
Mounting the regiments + line also line in list to be discharged
17 June 1819
One of the features of the benefit of Pension bless for said Benefit
17 June 1819

Nathan Walster of Milford in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify as follows The following disputation upon oath -
That in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy-eight in the Spring of the year I enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Service in the United States of America at Uxbridge in the State of Massachusetts in the County of Bristol for nine Months in the Massachusetts line and marched to Springfield where I passed muster and marched from that to White Plains where I was taken into the wagon Service belonging to the Grand Park under the Command of General Putnam in which Service I continued until my nine months was expired and was discharged at Lebanon in the State of Pennsylvania but have since had my discharge.
I am in the Sixty-Third year of my age Also I further say upon oath that by reason of my reduced circumstances I stand in need of the assistance of my County for support
his Nathan & Bolster mark
Cheshire May 13. 1819
I Salma Hale clerk of the Ju- dicial Courts in said County certify that Elisha Huntley is a Justice of the court of Common Pleas in said County. - That the foregoing is his signature, & that no particular im- pression is used as a seal by said Court S Hale

The within named Nathan Balster and made solemn oath that the within declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and if having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the within named Nathan Balster did serve in the revolutionary war — against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said declaration and also that by reason of his disabled circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his country for I certify all which chiefly certify to Beetham the John Beetham
Nathan Balster Revolutionary war Informal Flisha Huntley
One of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
 Noting the original  + find also find  in list etc + discharge 
17 June 1819
copy of B B B

Nathan Bolster
16,395.
(Sept 10, 2010) Schedule
46-971
Not entitled
Not entitled

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared
Nathan Balster being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Nathan Balster in said county, aged sixty four years, resident in Sullivan who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: From the thirteenth day of July A.D. 1779 to the thirteenth day of June A.D. 1780 and was then regularly discharged in East Nels Company in Col. Shephard's regiment and Grenadiers Brigade in the Massachusetts line and after times during the war in all above three years . The date of my pension certificate is 26 January A.D. 1820 .
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the twenty ninth day of October . The number of my pension certificate is 16,396 .
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 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. I am a farmer unable to labour a small part of the time have in my family dependant upon me for support a wife aged fifty six and five Children of the following names and ages, i.e. Hannah Balster twenty five years of age by sickness and left hand unable to labour and has been for more than two years Eliza Balster aged eighteen of common ability to contribute to her support Abigail eighteen Melinda fifteen and Laura thirteen years of age of equal ability with children generally of same age to contribute to their maintenance I owe besides the sum mentioned in the inventory of my property as secured by Mortgage on my farm Seven Hundred and eighty six dollars as near as I can ascertain.
Nathan Balster mark
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before Eliza Huntley } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is nine hundred twenty dollars and cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Nathan Bolster of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  100 Acres of land no buildings $390.00   3 Horses 120   3 Cows 38.00   1 Yoke Oxen 50.00   5 Cows 73.00   11 - 2 year old 144.00   5 - yearlings 30.00   3 Calves 8.00   Farming utensils 113.00   House held - furniture 80.00   15 Sheep (lumber included) 15.00   971.00 
90 Acres on which said Nathan now lives with the buildings being under a Mortgage of $1000.00 800.00 35.00 2 Pews in the meeting house  Nathan Bolster mark
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by above named, as his property ; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that above named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

Dear Sir
East Brookfield Jan 31 st 1852
I have a case to present for your consideration in favour of the heirs of Nathan Bolster of Sullivan, Cheshire Co., N.H. He applied for a pension in 1818 or 1819 for services in the war of the Revolution. He received a certificate and drew once, and then his name was dropped from the roll in consequence of a false report in relation to his property. He died in 1823 when his property was appraised at about ninety dollars, exclusive of the widows thirds. It can be proved beyond a doubt that he was as poor when he applied for a pension, as he was when he died. Now if satisfactory evidence can be given that his name was unjustly dropped, is there any process by which the heirs can draw what was due to their father, back to that time? If his back pay can be received by the heirs you will oblige them by giving me all necessary information, in regard to the process of obtaining it.
His widow Chloe Bolster died May 6 th 1837 please inform me what is due to the heirs on her account, and all necessary information for obtaining it. Is he entitled to bounty land
His services have once been proved as you will by referring to the record of his certificate issued in 1818 or, 19
Gaster Henshaw
Commissioner of Pensions

45606 Rev INVALID.
File No. 45606
Nathan Bolster
Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 54
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Benjamin Adams Esquire , — before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this second day of May , — A. D. 1819.
Applications of Nathan Bolster, and } Ichabod Keith — }
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
SECRETARY'S DEPARTMENT, Oct o 1819
BY THIS I CERTIFY, That it appears by public, official documents remaining in this Department, that Nathan Bolster served as a Soldier in Capt. Webb's Company, and Col. Shepard's Regiment, (being one of the Regiments in the Massachusetts Line, and on the Continental Establishment,) in the American Army, in the War of the Revolution, from July 13 th 1779 to April 13 th 1780 , being year and nine months, the Term for which he enlisted
Walden Bradford
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Mr Thayer - Affidavit
Nathaniel Bolster

I am Phoebe of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts woman of lawful age do testify & say that I have been long acquainted with Nathan Bolster of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire. In the month of July A.D. 1779 the said Bolster enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, in the Continental establishment in Capt Webb's Company Col. Shepherd's Regiment & General Glover's Brigade Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months. I enlisted at the same time in the same Regiment in Capt William Moore's Company and served during the nine months - I did not see the said Bolster during the service but being then well
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Bereleel Dufresne before whom the annexed affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twentieth day of September, A. D. 1819.
Application of Nathan Bolster.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

I Am Thayer of Exbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a man of lawful age do testify & say that I have been long acquainted with Nathan Bolles of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire. In the month of July A.D. 1779 the said Bolles enlisted as a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, in the Continental establishment in Capt Webb's Company Col. Shepherd's Regiment & General Glover's Brigade Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months. I enlisted at the same time in the same Regiment in Capt William Moore's Company, and served during the nine months. I did not see the said Bolles discharged from the service but being then well acquainted with him and seeing him frequently by our duty I am confident he served the whole of the said nine months and was honorably dis- charged from the service. Asa Thayer
Worcester ss September 13 th 1819 Personally appeared Asa Thayer above named, a person well known to me & entitled to full credit and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me. Benedict Safford Justice of the Peace

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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester , certify, that Benedict D. Dyer Esquire , before whom the annexed affidavit has been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twentieth day of September , A. D. 1819.
Application of Nathan Bolster.
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

State of Hampshire Chester ss October 29 th 1819 Then before me Elisha Huntley one Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Chester personally appeared the within named Nathan Babbler and made solemn oath that the within declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Nathan Babbler did serve in the head merry war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said declaration and also that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support all which I hereby certify to the Honorable John Calthorn Secretary war
Elisha Huntley
} one of the Justices of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for said County
6th Dec r 1819
I Salma Hale, clerk of the judi- cial courts in said county certify that Elisha Huntley is one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in said County, that the foregoing is his signature. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature. S Hale

I Nathan Botsford of Saladan in the County of Cheshire and State of Hampshire Husbandman do make the following declaration upon oath —
That in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Nine on the twentieth day of July I enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army in the United States of America at Bridge in the State of Massachusetts in the Massachusetts line for Nine months in Capt Webb's Company and Colonel Shepard's Regiment and served my time out and was discharged the Thirteenth day of April 1780 — I think at what was called the Islands in New York Also I further say under oath that by reason of my Reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of the assistance of my Country for Support Nathan Botsford Mark
Ichabod Keith

I Ichabod Keith of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire of Lawful Age do testify and say that Nathan Bolster of Sullivan in the County and State aforesaid in the year 1779 enlisted into the Revolutionary Army, and served from about the eight th 15 th of July of the same year to the about the fifteenth of following April in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Shepard in the Massach- usett Line in Captain Webb's Company and further saith not. I further testify that I am not interested in any way whatsoever in the event.
Ichabod Keith
Cheshire } State of Newhampshire November 1 st 1819 ss } Personally appearing the above named Ichabod Keith and made solemn oath that the above Testimony by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth relative to the cause for which it was taken Before me Danforth Taylor justice of the Peace
Cheshire } This May certify that Ichabod Keith is a man ss } of truth and besides his testimony good in any Court of record in the United States - Danforth Taylor justice of the Peace

Cheshire Co. Nov. 8. 1819.
I Salma Hale clerk of the Superior Courts in said County, certify that Danforth Taylor is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county that the foregoing is his signa- ture.
In testimony whereof I have unto office the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature.
S Hale

I Asa Thayer of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester Do Testify & say that some time in the Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight Nathan Bolster entered into the Service of the united States under the continental establishment for the term of nine months, I served, & was in company with him during said term, we marched first to Springfield & from thence to White Plains, where we were taken into the Wagon Service belonging to the grand Park under the command of General H ax; I am knowing to the said Nathan Bolster's serving out his full term of nine months after which he was discharged at Lebanon in the State of Pennsylvania - and further saith not
Asa Thayer
Worcester ss May 3 d 1819 Personally appeared Asa Thayer above named & made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me Benjamin Adams justice of the peace
I Jesse Morse of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester Do Testify & say that some time in the Spring of the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight Nathan Bolster entered into the Service of the United States under the continental establishment, for the term of nine months, I served, and was in company with the said Bolster during said term, we marched first to Springfield & from thence to White Plains, where we were taken into the Wagon Service belonging to the grand Park under the command of General Hax; am knowing to the said Nathan Bolster's serving out his full term of nine months after which he was discharged at Lebanon in the State of Pennsylvania. and further the deponent saith not
Jesse Morse
Worcester ss May 3 d 1819 Personally appeared Jesse Morse & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me Benjamin Adams justice of the peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Worcester ss May 3 d 1819 I certify that I am personally acquainted with Asa Thayer & Jesse Morse the above deponents who are credible witnesses
Benjamin Adams justice of the peace