Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8908, Thomas Bracket, N.H.

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N. H.
Bracket, Thomas Robinson, Martha
R. 8908
Former widow
CONTENTS

Math o Brackels Declination

State of New Hampshire,
Rockingham, County, ss. On this 15 th day of July A.D. 1858, personally appeared before the Court of Probate it being a Court of Record within and for said County of Rockingham, Nathaniel Bracket, a resident of Acworth, in said County, aged seventy four years and upwards, who, being duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration and to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 1838 grant- ing pensions to certain soldiers. That he is the Admin- istrator on the Estate of Martha Robinson late of Stratham in said County deceased, and former- ly twenty years last past the only surviving child of Thomas Bracket, who was the first husband of the said Martha Robinson, and who was a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution. He declares that, according to the best of his knowledge and belief the said thru entered the Service as a Lieutenant under Captain Mark Wiggins, then of Stratham, but late of Wolfborough in the County of Strafford or more recently Carroll, deceased, in Col d Pierce's Regiment, then stationed at Portsmouth Harbor in August 1776 and after a few months Service at said Portsmouth Marched in said Company to Foxborough and continued in said Company in said Service during all the period of said Mark Wiggins Service as Captain of said

Service, being from the best information he can obtain and has obtained from his mother and otherwise at least fifteen months.
He further declares that the said Martha Robinson whose maiden name was Martha Tolson was married to the said Thomas Bracket, on the 10 th day of July 1773 at the house of her father in Nashua by Rev. Joseph Adams, the Congregational minister of that town; that said Thomas Bracket died by drowning in Great Bay deceased near where he lived, on the 15 th day of April 1785. That she was afterwards, to wit: on the 2 nd day of September 1787, married to Thaddeus Robinson of said Greenland and lived with him on the homestead of the said Thomas Bracket, until the 12 th day of November 1839, when the said Thaddeus Robinson died aged 75 years. That the said Martha Robinson never remarried after the death of said Thaddeus, but remained his widow until the 3 rd day of December 1841, when she died aged eighty two years.
He further declares that the said Martha Robinson never made any application for a pension.
Witness David Burnap Oliver Eaton
Nathaniel Bracket
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss. In Probate Court at Exeter April July 3 rd 1853. Subscribed and sworn to, before me, in open court being a Court of Record - Frank Blair Judge of said Court

William B. Morrill Register

Copy of Mark Wiggins Declaration for Pension.
C. C. Hays.
July 11 th 1820. —
To David Murray Esquire 50 cents paid.

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, at Wolfborough within and for the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, on the second Tuesday of July 1820.
Mark Wiggin aged seventy four, resident in Wolfborough in said County came into Court and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1 st 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; Then X 1 Calf. Mark Wiggin
And the said Mark Wiggin in pursuance as aforesaid produced to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed viz;
I Mark Wiggin do solemnly swear  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 any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision 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.
Mark Wiggins.
And the said Mark Wiggins doth here in court further declare on oath that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. Viz:
He was appointed commissariat a Captain of the first Company of the New- Hampshire Regiment. Commanded by Col. Pease Long in August 1776. and served thereon for one year and was honorably discharged. The 8 th of August 1777. he was a Major in the Militia and assisted, as such at the taking of Burgoyne's Army, was a Lieut. Col. in Col. Kelley's Reg t with Gen. Sullivan at Rhode Island. — — —
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 2 May 1818. and the number of his pension certificate is 16309. That his occupation is that of a husbandman but has not sufficient ability to pursue it. That the deponent having lost the use of one hand. 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; — I have none.

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 11 th day of July 1820.
Mark Wiggins. . . .
Attest. A. Peirce Clerk.
a true copy
Attest. R. Hays Do Clerk. . . .

Edward Holmes, affidavit

Extract from the Records of the Town of Greenland in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire there since the Record of Marriages by D r Samuel McChin- lock
Twentien hundred and eighty seven, Sept Second Theodore Robinson & Martha Bracket
A true copy of said Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in full legible figures Thus 1787 Sept 2 nd Attest Edwards Holmes Town Clerk
I Edward Holmes of Greenland New Hampshire do hereby depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said Greenland, that I have the original Records of said Town in my possession, and that the above is a true extract from said Records with the exception above named as certified by me.
I further depose and say that I have al- ways lived in said Greenland and been from my youth known and understood that the said Martha Bracket was the Widow of Thomas Bracket of said Greenland, and said and lived on the same place where she lived with her first husband Thomas Bracket, and that the Edward Bracket was the Son of the said Martha by her first husband the said Thomas Bracket I further depose and say that Lieutenant

Thomas Brackett" was the only Thomas Brackett. I found in said Greenland from 1773 to 1786 and that said Records show that the "widow Martha Brackett" was joined for the first time in 1786 and the last time in 1787
My age is 46 years last December.
Edward Holme
Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss April 8. 1853 Subscribed and sworn to, before me.
David Merrill Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I have no title or interest in the above-mentioned Brackett to a pension and that the above is a true copy of the original.
Edward Holme

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
County of Rockingham } ss.
I, George H. Dole Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that David Murray, whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace and Quorum throughout the State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the 27th day of January A. D. 1857 and will expire in five years from that date; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand
this 26 day of January A. D. 1857.
G. H. Dole

George Robinson

I George Robinson of New Market in the County of Nottingham and State of Massachusetts aged Sixty Five years do hereby certify that I am a son of Thomas Robinson and Martha Robinson who was the widow of Thomas Brackett late of New Greenland deceased; that my father re-died Thomas Robinson, died on the first day of November 1839, and that my mother, Martha Robinson, died on the first day of December 1841.
I further do hereby certify that the following are copies of the last will and testament in the form and manner in the words following of Thomas Robinson: "I Thomas Brackett of New Market do hereby certify that I was on the day last past at the house of Thomas Brackett and in the presence of his wife Martha Robinson who was then and there my lawful wife and that I hereby certify that I have been married to her since the day last past and that I am now her lawful husband and that I have been married to her since the day last past and that I am now her lawful husband." George Robinson
State of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex ss July 22 1855 I do hereby certify that the within is a true and correct copy of the last will and testament of Thomas Brackett late of New Market in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts and that I am the lawful wife of the said Thomas Brackett and that I have been married to him since the day last past and that I am now his lawful husband.
Or add letters my justice of the peace

State of New Hampshire.
ROCKINGHAM, ss.
The subscriber, Register of Probate for said County, Hereby Certifies and Attests, that on the 13 th day of July — in the year of our Lord, 1853, at a Court of Probate then holden at Exeter — in said County, by the Hon. Isaac T. Blair Judge of said Court, Nathaniel Brackett of New Market in said County was duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of Martha Robinson late of Greenland in said County, deceased intestate.
and the said Nathaniel Brackett accepted of said trust, and gave bond for the faithful performance thereof, agreeably to the laws of said State. And I further certify, that said appointment has never been revoked, but remains in full force as by the records of said Court appears.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at the Probate Office at Exeter, in said County of Rockingham, this 18 th day of July A. D. 1853.
W. B. Morrill
Register of the Court of Probate, Rockingham County.

State of New Hampshire.
Rockingham, ss.
July 18
A. D. 1853.
I, Ira St. Clair Judge of the Court of Probate in said County, hereby certify that William B. Morrill is the Register of said Court; that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his certificates and attestations as such; that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his own proper signature; that the seal affixed thereto is the seal of said Court; and that said certificate is in due form of law.
Given under my hand the day above written.
Ira St. Clair Judge of Probate.

John N. Adams affidavit

John F Adams of Greenland County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, formerly and until recently of Hanover in said County aged sixty two years and upwards, depose and say that I am a grandson of Rev Joseph Adams formerly a Congregationalist Minister of said Hanover that said Joseph Adams left no record of Marriages to my knowledge or belief. That he lived in said Hanover about forty years and died there, that my father John Adams lived in said Hanover most of his days and also died there that his widow lived after  after my father's after her husband's death, and that most of his papers (I suppose) were left there, and of these had been my marriage records among them I think that I must have seen them as I have frequently examined and perused them.
I further depose and say - that I have always understood from my youth, and have no doubt that Martha Robinson Widow of Jonathan Robinson did was the widow of Thomas Bracket of said Greenland and that Nathaniel Bracket is the only surviving son of the said Thomas Bracket
John F. Adams

State of North Hampshire Rockingham ss April 18. 1853. Subscribed and Sworn to before me; and I certify that the Deponent is a respectable and intelligent witness.
David Murray Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original thereof for a proper and due execution in the premises thereof.
David Murray Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire. Secretary of State's Office.
I hereby certify that from an examination of the Revolutionary Rolls in this office, they show no further service for Mark Wiggins as Captain, than for Thomas Brackett as Lieutenant under him.
I further certify that the name of Thomas Brackett is signed as a witness to the signatures of Josiah Allen and Leonard Weeks, who were soldiers in Capt. Mark Wiggins' Company belonging to the New Hampshire Regiment under the command of Col. Prince Lang in the continental service, "for one month's advance pay from the seventh Jany. instant to the seventh of Feby. next." Dated Portsmouth, Jany. 14th. 1777.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 28th. day of October 1853.
John G. Wadley Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire, Secretary of State's Office.
I do hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Thomas Brackett is borne upon a muster Roll of Capt. Mark Wiggins Company in Col. Long's Regiment, August 1776 — Pay Benjamin Barker muster master — Rank, Lieut.; Place of abode, Greenland; When mustered, Aug. 30. —
And upon "A Pay Roll for a company commanded by Capt. Mark Wiggins in Col. Pierce Long's Regiment at Portsmouth in the State of New Hampshire from the 22 d of August to the 7 th of December 1776," is borne the name of Thomas Brackett as 2 d Lieut. — When wages commenced, Aug. 30 th ; Place of abode, Greenland; Time in service, 3 months 7 days, &c — "Received of Captain Mark Wiggins the whole amount of our wages, travel & blanket money made up in this roll." Signed, "Mark Wiggins, Ezekiel Northen, Thomas Brackett &c."

And upon A Pay Roll for a company commanded by Capt Mark Wiggins in Col. Peirce Long's Regiment at Portsmouth from the 7th. day of December to the 7th. day of January 1877." is borne the name of Thomas Brackett as D r Lieut. — When wages commenced. Dec. 8, Wages pr. month. $ 5. 8. 0 — Time in service, 1 month; Wages due 5. 8. 0 — "Recd. Jan'y 13th. 1877 of Capt Emery P.M. the whole of our wages due on this Roll". Signed, "Mark Wiggins, Erekill Worthen, Thomas Brackett &c."
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 14th. day of July 1853.
John S. Woodley. Secretary of State.

No 14.981.
Martha Robinson Widow of Thomas Bracket N. H.
J. J. Robinson, N. Market Sept 14/53
Re Geo. W. Kethr. dyp
Dec 21/53
Let same Feb 8. 1854
Rejected.
July 7. 1838

New Market N.H. July 27, 1853
Sir
Enclosed is the application of Nathaniel Brackett for arrears of Pension due under the act of July 7, 1838 and accompanying proof
Please communicate the result of the examination to the subscriber
I am very respectfully your ob't, serv't,
John J. Robinson
I recommend the above John J. Robinson as a fit man to act as agent for Nathaniel Brackett Newmarket N.H. July 27 1853 F. W. Hittell W. D. C.
L. S. Waldo Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

N o 15,072
Martha Robinson formerly widow of Thomas Brackett.
C. V. H.
Letter to,
Hon. G. W. Kittredge 21 st Dec r 1853.
Ad. 1870
8908
Act y 7 th July 1838.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
8908 P. O. Martha Robinson
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
REJECTED
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.

Theodore Wiggins Depositor
1853 81 1708

I Theodore Wiggins of Stratton in the County of Nottingham and State of Northampton, aged eighty four, May 31. 1853, depose and say that I have always resided where I now live within about forty rods of Greenland this about forty years at various periods. That I was well acquainted with Thomas Brackel of said Greenland from my earliest recollections up to the time of his decease by drowning in Great Bear Creek about forty five years since. That I have from my youth been acquainted with most of people of said Greenland especially those living on the scene of said many years subsequent to the Revolution. That the said Thomas Brackel was the only Thomas Brackel living in said Greenland, over fifty years of age at the start of the Revolution. That I distinctly recollect that said Thomas Brackel was a Lt under Captain Clark Hoggins in Col. Sarg's Regiment and the only person of the name who served in the Revolution either from Greenland or said Nottingham. I further depose and say that said Thomas Brackel, soon after his return from the Army married one Martha Holson of Nottingham which by her two children Martha Wathen nee Wath of Nottingham, and Thomas, now deceased and who has been dead about twenty years, and that said Thomas Brackel and Martha his wife lived on hundred and fifty within one hundred rods of my present residence during their cohabitation. I further depose and say that a few years, subsequent to the death of said

Thomas Brackel the said Mother was married to one Theodore Robinson resided on same place had by him several Children and died about eleven years since, her said husband having died about two years previous to her said decease, I further depose and say the said Mother Robinson, never intermarried after the death of the said Theodore Robinson but continued her widow leaving the said Nathaniel Brackel her only surviving child by her first husband the said Thomas Brackel
Theodore Wiggins
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss. April 2. 1853 Personally appeared the above named Theodore Wiggins to me known to be a respectable and intelligent witness, and solemnly affirmed under the pains and penalties of perjury that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true. And I certify the words "party" "many years" and "only" were interlined before signing.
David H. Hovey Justice Peace
I further depose and say that the above deposition was made by the said Theodore Wiggins before me this day in the presence of the said Nathaniel Brackel to a person who was not concerned in the prosecution.
David Hovey Justice Peace