Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B.L.Wt. 36,242-160-55, Nathan Carnahan, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Carnahan, Nathan Canahan
BL. Wt. 36,242-160-55
Lydia
CONTENTS

at Mar. 2. July 10/55.
Lydia Carmichael widow of Nathan Carmichael
Capt. Carpenter Col. S. Siler Bras. Mil.
Ent. Nov. or Dec. 1779. dis. Feb. or Mar. 1780.
Private Col. Siler Miss Mills Revolution
Maps No Papers
Ad. 160 acs July 26/56 Dodge
Vol C=1-21 Randolph E. Ladd Springfield Hampshire Co. Mo.
Aug. 18/56 sent to Agt
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186.765.

I hereby certify that I have united in marriage during the past year the following persons viz Mr Nathan Carnahan of Blanford to Mrs Lydia Nash of South Hadley
April 1 1830
A. Boies Pastor
A true copy attest Joel Hayer Town Clerk
South Hadley June 20 1855
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the main record of the marriage of Nathan Carnahan and Lydia Nash as recorded on the records of the town of South Hadley County of Hampshire Commonwealth of Massachusetts — And I further certify that Artemas Boies was at the date of the above certificate (1830) the Pastor of the First Congregational Church in said South Hadley
D. Turner Town Clerk of South Hadley
South Hadley June 30th A.D. 1855
The above Certificate was sworn to by the said D. Turner, Town Clerk of South Hadley
Before me William J. Patrick justice of the Peace

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
(By the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant,)
STATE OF Massachusetts } COUNTY OF Hampshire }
On this Thirtyth day of June A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lydia Cannahan aged Eighty seven years, a resident of Granby in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Nathan Cannahan deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Carpenter
in the Mass'ts Regiment of Militia commanded by Col S. Sleeper in the war with  Great Britain  declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812. Revolutionary War
that her said husband Enlisted at Blanford on or about the  sometime during the month of Nov. or Dec't A. D. 1779 for the term of Three months and continued in actual service in said war for the term of Three months and was honorably discharged at Springfield in the month of Feb'y or March A. D. 1780 — according to best evidence she can obtain
She further states that she was married to the said Nathan Cannahan in So. Hadley Mass on the Sixth day of May A. D. 1829 , by one Artemus Boise a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Lydia Nash that her said husband died at Blanford on the 26th day of Dec't A. D. 1845 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855.
Lydia Cannahan

STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Hampshire ss.
We, Reuben R Eastman and Samuel H Eastman residents of Granby in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lydia Barnham in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. Reuben R Eastman Samuel H Eastman
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
William J. Patrick Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Hampshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells Clerk of the Judicial Court for said County certify that William J. Patrick whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the day of  July A. D. 185 5 . that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand & seal of office this second day of July A. D. 185 5 .
Samuel Wells

To the Secretary of the Interior
Please deliver the certificate or warrant to which I am entitled according to the tenor of the within declaration and application, to Randolph E. Sadler of Springfield Mass who is hereby con- stituted my true lawful attorney to re- ceive the same
Signed in the presence of
Reuben R. Eastman Samuel N. Eastman
(Signed) Lydia Granville Lydia Granville

v. 36.242
5
Nov Aug

I hereby certify that the death of Nathan Carnahan of Blandford as recorded on the Town Register occurred on the twenty-sixth (26) day of December eighteen hundred and forty five (1845) aged eighty-six years,
Blandford July 4 th 1855.
Elisha W. Shepard Town Clerk
I hereby certify that Elisha W. Shepard made oath to the truth of the foregoing certificate. That the same is a true copy from the Register of the town of Blandford before me
Jas. C. Hinsdale Blandford July, 4. 1855. Justice of Peace

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that
James C. Hinsdale Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
James C. Hinsdale and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Geo B Morris Clerk.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, George B. Morris, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that
David Rootliff Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
David Rootliff and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Geo B Morris
Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss
At Blandford on this the twenty six day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty five I Reuben Blair of state and county aforesaid do hereby certify and declare that I was personally acquainted with Nathan Cearnhan and do further declare that the said Nathan Cearnhan was a soldier in the Revolution and that I was with him during three months service and that Lydia Cearnhan was his wife
Joseph H. Blair
Reuben Blair
Hampden ss June 26. 1855 Personally appeared Reuben Blair and made oath that the above statement is true before me
David Rootcliff Justice of the Peace