Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,680, Joses Buckman, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Buckman, Jones Nobby
NUMBER
N. 24,680.
CONTENTS

1395
New Hampshire
Josef Bucknam
of Cheshire Co in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Childs of the Regt commanded by Colonel Quatrain in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years , from March 1777 to November 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 day of April 1815 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to L. Woodbury Esq. Francistown, N.H.
Restored to the Roll on the 8 day of March 1828 and notification sent to L. Whiting Esq. at New Ipswich, P.O. N.H. Pension commencing on the 19 of February 1828
Amount due on 4th of } Sept. 1828 }
$ 52 17
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Joses Bucknam
1395.
Real estate -
Schedule -
B. 1106. 25 -
(Sept. 1810.)
Not entitled -

Cheshire Is.
ss.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this fourth day of July A. D. 1820 personally appeared in open
court before the undersigned Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Cheshire
being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, I, Joses Buckman aged sixty years, resident in Washington 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: viz.
that he enlisted in March 1776 for six months in capt Hale's company and went to Ticonderoga - I then enlisted for four months to keep a guard on Fort Hill in Boston In the month of March 1777 I enlisted for three years in capt Child's company in the third Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col. Frapton in Nixon's Brigade I was discharged in Nov. 1780 at West Point - In the month of April 1781 I enlisted on board of the Essex a twenty gun ship commanded by capt Ridgely - In two months after we sailed we were taken by a 36 gun frigate & carried into Ireland from then to England & kept in prison until June 1782 then exchanged
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 7th day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 1395
I have received a Pension. 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. My occupation is that of a farmer - am not of sufficient ability to pursue it by reason of a number of my bones being having been broken
in family residing with me Lix - my wife Nabby aged 52 years - my son Samson aged 10 years - my daughter Eliza aged 13 years - my daughter Lucretia aged 11 years - my daughter Mary aged 9 years - my son William aged 5 years - Lucretia is of a weak constitution & my wife all the time under their capacity to contribute to their support the doctor's hands & not able to contribute any thing to her support Joses Buckman
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said county on the fourth day of July A. D. 1820 before
Rose } Judge of the 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 1186 dollars and 85 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 } Clerk of the said Court.

SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Josef Burkman (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Grafton in the State of New-Hampshire, on the 4 th day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
 Real estate 100 acres valued at  Household furniture  Real Stock  2 Oxen 4 years old  5 cows  6 yearlings  1/2 of a bull  3 calves  14 sheep & lambs  1 four year old coll  1 old horse  Two swine  Grindstone  A two horse plough 
1180.85 One cart
800 - 1980.85
I have due to me eight hundred dollars I also own forty acres of land in the town of Mason in the county of Hillsborough which I rent for 6 dollars and fifty cents per year
My land is mortgaged for one thousand twenty five dollars & ninety cents which I owe to Abraham Copeland - - - - - 1075.90
I owe another note of five hundred and twenty four dollars to colonel Hastings of Townsend Massachusetts 524.00
One other note to Joel Amos of Mason of one hundred twelve dollars 112.00
I also am indebted to Caleb Burkman - 10.50 I owe to Buckley Prescott of Watford - 30.00 To sundry other persons - - - - - 10.00
Josef Burkman

State of Maine County of Penobscot.
On this second day of August 1874 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for said county of Penobscot personally appeared Nabby Bucknam who on her oath declares that she is the same person to whom was granted a certificate of pension, as the widow of Josiah Bucknam, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, which certificate is numbered 2660 and bears date at the department of the Interior on the eighth day of January 1832, and is signed by Albert H. Stevens Secretary of the Interior, and by which it appears that she is entitled to a pension of ninety six dollars per annum, that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire, from which she has lately removed; and that she now resides in the State of Maine, where she intends to remain, and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following are the reasons for removing from New Hampshire, to wit the wish to live with her children residing in the State of Maine.
Witness M c Mill Sworn to Scripture
Nabby h Bucknam mark
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year first a- foresaid M c Mill H c Reare

No. 2. Josiah Bucknam (Mason)
Admitted Cincinnati

I, Joses Bucknam of Mason in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and formerly of Medford (Mrs.) Husbandman, depose, that I enlisted, as a Private Soldier, in July A.D. 1776 into the Massachusetts line in the Continental Service and there served against the common enemy six months and then reenlisted and served three months longer as a Guard; and at the end thereof again enlisted, as a Private Soldier, into the 3d. Massachusetts Regiment in said Service for three years; and there faithfully served against the common enemy till within one month of the expiration of said time, when I was taken prisoner and honorably discharged December 20th. 1780, as appears by the annexed certificate.
I further depose, that I have never received any Pension from the United States; that I am now fifty seven years old; have a large family; possess but very little property and from my reduced circumstances need assistance from my country for support.
April 7th. 1818
Joses Bucknam.

State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough ss. April 7, 1840.
I hereby certify that the within named JOSEPH BUCKNAM this day personally ap- peared and made oath to the truth of the within declaration by him subscribed before me: And that said declaration hath satis- fied me that said JOSEPH BUCKNAM served against the common enemy in the Revolutionary War as a Private Soldier in the Massachusetts Line in the Con- tinental Service longer than nine months period and from his reduced circumstances entitled from his country for support -
Levi Woodbury Atty. Gen. Sep. 4. (N. H.)

No 2660.
Bedford Co.
Nabby Buckman widow of Joses Buckman who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Dec r 1847, and sent to
Hon H. Hamlin U. S. Senate.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 2 Vol. 1

Let to W. Johnson 13 Sept 57 Cure to R. G. 13 Oct 57 To Concord Sp. 4 March 1831 No. sent to W. Johnson, Mason City 3 Nov 1831 Let to W. Johnson 26 Dec 57 repeated
(Dec 28 Feb 8)

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. On this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me, Luke Woodbury, Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c within and for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid, Nabby Buckman, a resident of Mason, in said County, aged sixty nine 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 and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Josiah Buckman late of Mason aforesaid deceased, who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution and drew a pension under the act of March 18th 1818, for services rendered - this will appear from his pension certificate, which is herunto annexed. That he was stricken from the pension list on account of his property, and was subsequently restored, and drew a pension at the time of his death that he drew his pension from the New Hampshire Agency.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Josiah Buckman, at Stoneham, Massachusetts, on the nineteenth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and eighty six - that her maiden name was Hay. That her husband the aforesaid Josiah Buckman died at said Mason, on the seventh day of April, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage
(over)

took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, with, at the time before stated, that she has remained a widow, ever since the decease of her husband as is said.
Alteration of the name Buckman and Juges on the first page made before signing Mabel Luther Woodbury
Not. Pub.
Brickton
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year before written before me
Luke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid
I hereby certify, that aforesaid Nabby Buckman is, to the best of my knowledge, a credible witness, and, that the cause of taking and executing the aforesaid declaration at the present time, out of Court, is, that the aforesaid Nabby Buckman, the declarant, is from bodily infirmities, unable to attend Court without serious inconvenience and expense of her health.
Luke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is Judge of the Probate of Wills &c. for said County of Hillsborough as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County and subscribed my name at Antrim in said County this fourteenth day of September Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

Extract from the records of the town of Stoneham in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts
The intentions of marriage between Mr Joses Bucknam of Medford & Mrs Naley Hay of Stoneham were entered with me as the law directs
August the twelfth one thousand eight Seven hundred and eighty six
Edward Bucknam } Town Clerk
I certify that the above extract is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
"August ye 12 th 1786"
I Amasa Farnier above named depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County town & State aforesaid & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Amasa Farnier } Town Clerk of Stoneham

Extract from the Church book of the First Chh. in Reading, County of Middlesex, & Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, for the record of marriages. "One thousand seven hundred & eighty six. September nine- teenth?" "Yoses Buchanan of Nulford, & Abigail Hall of Stoneham?"
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in full, legible figures, as follows,
"1706 } Sept 19."
Minhah Emerson, Pastor of
The Chh. in S. Reading. I Minhah Emerson above named do hereby certify that I held the office of pastor of the Chh. in the town, county & state aforesaid, & have the custody of the Chh. Records of Reading, now S. Reading; & that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church, with the exception above named, as certified by me. Minhah Emerson, pastor.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Middlesex ss.
Be it known, that on this twelfth day of September A.D. 1838 Before me, Caleb Butler, a Notary Public for said County of Middlesex, duly appointed and sworn, and dwelling in Groton in said County, personally came the aforementioned Amasa Garrison, Theobald Emerson, and each made solemn oath, that the Depositions by them respectively subscribed, are true. And I do certify, that the said Garrison and Emerson, are both credible persons, worthy of full credit & belief in the matter of them deposed.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial seal this day & year aforesaid.
Caleb Butler Not. Pub.

November 23, 1936.
Miss Mabel B. Richardson 1012 West 19th Street Cedar Falls, Iowa.
BA-J/ILL John Russell S. 42222 Joses Bucknam W. 24680
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Russell who was born in Connecticut and died in 1844, in Rodman, New York, and Joses Bucknam of New Hampshire.
The records of John Russell and Joses Bucknam are furnished herein as found in pension claims based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
JOHN RUSSELL-S. 42222.
John Russell was born in Windham, Connecticut; the date of his birth, and the names of his parents were not stated.
While visiting some relatives in Springfield and Wilbraham, Massachusetts, he enlisted June 1, 1778 in Wilbraham, and served nine months as private in Captain Watson's company, Colonel Wesson's Massachusetts regiment, during which period he was stationed near Fishkill, New York. Subsequently, he served a tour of six months, and three tours of two months each in the Connecticut troops, dates and officer's names not given.
In 1819, the soldier resided in Lorraine, Jefferson County, New York.
John Russell was allowed pension on his application executed December 6, 1831, at which time he resided in Adams, Jefferson County, New York. He was aged then sixty-eight years. His wife, Martha, was aged then about seventy years; her maiden name was not given, nor the date and place of their marriage. The soldier made no reference to

children.
In 1819, Jacob Russell, of Warrensville, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, stated that John Russell, the soldier, returned to his (Jacob's) house after his discharge from his nine months' service, but he did not state the relationship between them.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of John Russell, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: John Russel (as his name was borne on the pension roll), certificate #20382, issued January 4, 1832, to commence January 4, 1832, rate $8 per month, Act of March 18, 1818, New York Agency. -----
JOSES BUCKNAM-W. 24680.
Joses Bucknam, son of James Bucknam, was born March 7, 1760 in Medford, Massachusetts; the name of his mother was not given.
While a resident of Medford, Massachusetts, he enlisted in July 1776, and served six months as private in Captain Hall's Massachusetts company, on the expedition to Ticonderoga, after which he enlisted and served four months as guard at Fort Hill in Boston, officers not named. He enlisted March 3, 1777, for three years, served as private in Captain Childs' company, Colonel Greaton's 3 d Massachusetts regiment, served in the campaign against Burgoyne, afterwards near White Plains, assisted in taking Stony Point, was taken prisoner in February 1780, was carried to New York where he was confined and suffered "everything almost but death" and was finally exchanged December 20, 1780, at West Point. Subsequently, he went to Salem, entered on board an armed ship, after several weeks was taken prisoner again, carried to Ireland, thence to England, was tried and sent to Mill Prison, and was exchanged in June 1782, went on a Letter of Marque to the West Indies, and after the proclamation of Peace, returned home.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which time he resided in Mason, Hillsboro County, New Hampshire.

In 1820, Joses Bucknam gave the names of his children then living at home as James, aged sixteen, Eliza, aged thirteen, Incretia, aged eleven, Mary, aged nine, and William, aged five; in 1823, he gave those children at home as Eliza, Nancy, aged eleven, and William. In 1820, he resided in Washington, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
The soldier died April 11, 1835 at his home in Mason, New Hampshire.
Joses Bucknam married September 19, 1786, Nabby Hay of Stoneham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; he was then of Medford, Massachusetts. They were married by the Minister of the First Church of Reading, Massachusetts.
Nabby Bucknam, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed September 10, 1838, at which time she was a resident of Mason, New Hampshire; she was aged then sixty-nine years; the names of her parents were not given. In 1840, she had moved to Norfolk, Virginia, and lived with her children there; she did not state the names of said children. Eliza S. Brooks and Phebe H. Johnson were residents of Norfolk, Virginia, then and made joint affidavits in behalf of said widow. No relationship to her was stated.
In 1843, Nabby Bucknam was residing in Mason, New Hampshire; in 1845, she was residing in Penobscot County, Maine, where two of her children resided, their names not stated. One William H. Bucknam witnessed her signature in said Penobscot County, but it was not shown that he was her son, William. In 1851, Nabby Bucknam had returned to Mason, New Hampshire, to live; however, in 1856, she was a resident of Penobscot, Maine.
In 1838, Marmaduke Hay of Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, stated that he was present at the marriage of Nabby Hay and Joses Bucknam, but he did not state any relationship to said Nabby Hay. One Sarah Hay, aged eighty-five years in 1838, then of Stoneham, Massachusetts, stated that she was present at the marriage of said Nabby Hay, also, no relationship between her and these other persons with that surname was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name

of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Nabby Bucknam, the widow of Jones Bucknam, you should apply to The Comptroller General, this city, and cite the following:
Nabby Bucknam(Buckman), widow of Jones Bucknam Certificate #2680 Issued January 8, 1852 Rate $96 per annum Commenced July 1, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848. Maine Agency (transferred from New Hampshire).
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Yours Bachman a Three Years Man in the 3 d Mass s Reg t . is this Day discharged the Service, His time expired the 3 d Day of March 1860, and and the reason of his not being sooner discharged is on account of his being a Prisoner, and not exchanged untill the present time —
West Point W. M. Webb Comd d . December 20 th 1860. 3 d Mass s Reg t .

Medford March 29 th 1782
This Certifies that, Josiah Bucknam, Son of James Bucknam Enlisted for the Town of Medford in the year 1777, for the term of three years to serve in the Continental Army , & in February 1780, was taken Prisoner by the Enemy
Benj Hall Ebenzr Hall Richard Hall
} Electors of Medford

1854 Aug. 7 li. to P. Ag. " Aug. 12. " Framford fr. Concord to Portland fr. 4. March 1852 S. T. to J. B. Hill
Maine  the  Coast #2660 uckman ses Huckman
served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Increase from $80 per an Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848. first July
Certificate of Pension issued the eighth day of Jany 1852 and sent to
Willis Johnson Mason New Hampshire
led on Roll of Pensioners under act Jany 2, 1848, Page 54 Vol. 1

Sold the 160 acres of land Barney, on the 6 th Feb y , $900, as per deed, dated 1822 - certified copy within. The money he states was appropriated to the payment in part of a note of $1075-90, due to Ab m Copeland. [This sum is the amt. of the mortgage to Ab m Copeland.] - Nothing is stated of the 40 acres of land in 1 st Sched. Sold, in Feb y 1822, "3 yearlings" to Charles Wright "for cash", which was appropriated to the payment of "sundry small debts" $16. Note to Chas. Scripture, was taken up & paid by him, with interest, in May 1822. Money was applied to the payment of the remainder of Ab m Copeland's note, $175-90, & to payment of note due Col. Hastings, $525. To Caleb Buckman, $10.50. Also note due to Buckley Prescott, $34.20. Interest for 2 yrs on Copeland's note, $129. Interest on Buckley's note, $3.63. [The amount of said Scripture's note is not stated - The amount of the last debts paid is $878-23.] Two 2 yr old steers sold in Feb y 1822 to supply Barney for $23.50. Money was paid on Ames' note. - 2 cows & 2 4 yr old steers, sold in Dec r 1822, to Caleb Buckman for $14. money went to pay on account of Ames's note. Ab m Whiting, Esq. Mason, 3 rd
N. Hampshire.
Joses Buckman . aged 63: a farmer - infirm, & cannot labor. - wife, 55 - very infirm. 2 daughters, 21 yr old - healthy. 1 son, 20 yr old served 3 yrs from 1777. - 1 st Sched: (4 th July 1820,) exhibits estate, viz: 160 acres, valued at - - Personal property & land together, first part of the sched: valued at $1100. (but does not say from whom, or how,) $190. States that he also owns in the town of Mason, 40 acres of land, which he rents for $6.50 a year. - States that this is mortgaged to Ab m Copeland for $100. (no copy of mortgage) - owes to Col. Hastings, on note, $524. Also to Col. Ames, on note, $112. - Also is indebted to Caleb Buckman $10.50 - To Buckley Prescott, $30 - "To sundry other persons" $16 - amount of debts $160.50. - The court value the property at $1186.85, and have not included the $300, which applicant states to be due to him. Off, 17 th July 1820. Application for restoration, as per 2 d Sched. 8 th May 1820. - see letter to S. Whiting April 24. 1821. 2 d Sched: exhibits only personal property, viz: 2 cows, $20. - 1 swine, $5. - 1 old sleigh, $4 - Farming utensils, $17 - old clock & case, $6. 1 old waggon, $4 - and some small articles of furniture - whole amt. Sched: $86.75. {Sched: 8 th May 1820}

Yoses Buckman Private Massachusetts line  4
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 7 th of April 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to L. Woodbury, Esq. Frances Town, N. Hamp.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 .
Semi-annual ending
4 months 28/30.  $ 39.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
3 years
Wason H. Kingsborough
Mr. Smith  21. 16
Notification sent July 17/1820 to John Lane, New Hampshire

Richmond, Virginia
2071-
New Hampshire
Nabby Bucknam, widow of Joseph Bucknam, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18. Mar. 18. 1831 and who died on the 11. April 1835. of Hillsboro in the State of N. H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Child of the Regt. commanded by General in the New Hampshire line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14. day of Mar. '39, and sent to and received by John S. Johnson, Mason, N. H.
  Arrears to the 4th of Mar.  $ 240.00    Semi-annual allowance ending  40.00     $ 280.00  
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
by R. Burdine Clerk Vol. 1 - Page 24

Letter to Hon. J. H. Holloman 23 March 1840 :
Letter to same C. C. to Paid Age 28 April 1840
transf: to Richmond via from
4th Sept: 1839 - 25, May 40
notification sent to Hon. J. Hol- -man House Rep resentative -
Same day. — Let to P.P.
Mayo Oct 12. 1840.
Duplicate certificate issued 2 nd Jan y 1841. and sent to P. P. Maye. Esq. Norfolk
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1839. to 4 March 1840. age notified 16 March 1841
Letter W. Johnson Aug 25. 1843

Maine. 2799. Mr. Hampshire Con
Abby Bucknam widow of Israel Bucknam who was a Private in the Mass. line for 2 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 22nd day of Mar. 1843. and sent to Abigail Johnson Mason N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 1. Page
14
Con to Pen Agt. B. to A H. Hamlin. 27. Jan'y 1845. To Maine from 4. March 1844. 7. Feby 1845. Notif- -cation to Hon. H. Hamlin House of Reps.

Maine. 2799. New Hampshire Con
Nabby Bucknam widow of Israel Bucknam who was a Private in the Mass. line for 2 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 22nd day of Mar. 1843. and sent to Abigail Johnson Mason N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 1. Page
A 14

On to Pen Agt. 66 to Hon A. Hamlin. - 27. Jan'y 1845.
To Maine from 4 March 1844. 7. Feb'y 1845. Notifi- -cation to Hon A. Hamlin House of Reps.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24680
Habby Buckman Wid. of Josey Buckman Priv. Rec. War.
Act Feb 2 d 1848
Index: Vol A , Page 107
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1946 - Nov. 23 - Hist. to Miss Mabel B. Richardson - SLH.

Josef Bucknall's Statement under oath
containing only a narrative of his service, during the Revolutionary War.

Washington July the 2 1820 State of New Hampshire
State of New Hampshire
To the Honorable Secretary of War Sir I was cald upon By the Act of Congress to Give a Schedule of All My Property in Every Name and Nature and I Have Don itt I Likewise Beg the Liberty of your Honner to give you a little Schedule of what I Did and Suffered in the Revolution War I Was in the Service of My Country all Most Seven years a Soldier and in Prison First
In the year Seventy Six I Indicted a Soldier to go to Ticonderoga I Served my time out and got an Honorable Discharge and came Home to Medford my Native Place in the State of Massachusetts Then I Indicted a Soldier for four Months to Keep a Guard on Fort Will in Boston that Day my time was out I Indicted a Soldier for three years in the Third Massachusetts Regiment Commanded By Col Gration of Roxbury in Capt Childs Company and went and Join'd the Northern Army After we took General Burgoyne's Army our Regiment Billeted in Albany that winter the Next Summer our Regiment went Down Round about White Plains and the winter Following we Billeted At Soldiers Point in Loggs Mts the Next Summer I and twenty More of the Light Infantry Company turn'd out Voluntary and went to West Point and was Reunited By General Washington and then Join'd General Hain in the Jersey in the Flying Camp and Help take Stony Point and the first Day of January we Brok up our Camp and the General ordered us to Join our Respective Regiments over Bay at Peapack three Day after I Arived to the Regiment our orderly Sargent came to me and Said I must go on Command to White Plains for twenty Days Commanded By Col Thompson one Hundred of us in all the Day Before our time was out Eight Hundred Foot and one Hundred Light Hors of the British came from New York and took and Killed the Hold Party there was thirty Six Belong to the Company I Belong to and there was Eighteen Killed and Wounded and the rest  captured

I was Carred in to Newyork Prisoner and Kept Allmost a year and Suffered Every thing all Most But Death I was Exchange And Came to West Point to My Regiment Cornal Grater Had gone Home upon furlow and Cornal Scott Hall was Cornal Comm d of the Regiment I ask Col Hall if He would Let me Have Sum Money and Sum Clothing that was Due to me Sase He you are one of the Prisoners out of Newyork and you Let I told Him I was well Sase He I wish it Lay in my Power to Help you But it Dose Not I told Him it was Very Hard I Had Came Seventy Miles and Had About two Hundred More to go and Destitute of Both Money and Cloaths all My Cloaths want worth Twenty Cents I Had Neither Stockings Nor Shoes to my feet that were worth I told the Cornal I should Be Glad of My Discharge if He did not Help me He Lett Down and adrete my Discharge and the Discharger Mentions My Name and the Reason of My Not Sooner Being Discharg was upon my Being a Prisoner in Newyork and Not Exchange and May it Please your Honor My Discharge was sent on to the Excituary when My Certificate was issue out to me then I went Home I Most I Had Such Hard Luck on the Land that I used To My Luck at Sea Accordingly I went to Salem and Entard on Board of a twenty Gun Ship and in Seven weeks After was Sailed I was taken again By a thirty Six gun frigett and Carred in to Kingsail in Island and Put in Prison there I Staid About three Monthes then I was taken out and Put in Scous on Board a Fleet and Carred to Plymouth in England and Put on Board a Seventy four there I Stayed About a Month then their orders for us to go ashore to Prison went But their want Best Part of us committed the Prison Being full I was sent on Board of the same Seventy four and Stayed About twenty or thirty days More then I was Put on Board a Fleet and sent Down to Plymouth and Put on Board a other Seventy four there I Stayed About twenty days then their Came orders for us to go to Prison I was taking and Carred Before three Justices of the Peace and tried for Piracy and My treason and then sent to Mill Prison in the Burgh of Plymouth I was in the same Prison with Commadore Mounsey I was Exchange out in June 1852 then I went in a Letter of Mark to the West Indies and then

and was there when Pierce was Proclam'd and glad was I to Hear of it then I came Home I was about twenty one years of Age free from My Parents and free from any any Property for I was not worth a Cent Befid. My Cloaths I was about one Place on another after a while I saw some soldiers I was with the Ask Me if I had got My Back Pay and Clothing I told them I had not they told me that they would seek for it they was in My Case Accordingly I went to Boston to the Board of War to Ask them if their want sum Money and Clothing I went to them for being in the Service they Ask Me who pay Master was I told Capt Croker they Ask Me if he was living I told them I believe he was I went and found him in Boston I Ask him if their want sum Money and Clothing I went to them for being in the three year Service he told me their was But he said he had consigned his Books over to the Paymaster General and he was in New York and if I would go there I would be settled with I told him if that was the case I must give it up for I was not in circumstances to go so far and when Congress Past the Pension act in 1818 I thought I should get a something that was Normally Due to Me for forty years ago or their about I cant think that there is soldier any living now that render want and did more than I did in the Revolution war I was in from forty Days at one time for what fighting for My country this is But a faint sketch of what I under stand But these lines are from a Poor Revolution soldier that render want everything But Death all Most and I hope your Honor will be please not to strike My Name from from the Role Yosiah Bucknam May 8 1823
this Paper I wanted to send on to the Adm office when I sent on my schedule in 1820 But the judge told me that it would make know och for as should all draw the Expected May 8 1823. Yosiah Bucknam Hillsborough ss. May 8 1823 Subscribed & sworn to Before me Joshua Darling Justice Peace

Buckner to Barney
Copy
Sec 90.2 Fol. 3065
160 acres
Censid $975.00

Know all Men by these Presents, That I
Josei Bucknam
of Washington - in the County of Grafton - and State of New Hampshire for and in consideration of the sum of Nine hundred Sixty five Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by John Barney of Washington Yeoman
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said John Barney his heirs and assigns forever,
A certain farm Situate in the Town of Washington aforesaid, being all the farm which the said Bucknam bought of Abraham Gossland. Bounded north on land owned by Supply Barney Jr. east on land owned by James Pette South on land owned by Joseph Healy Esq and west on the road leading from Stockeld to Washington supposed to contain one hundred and Sixty one Acres be the same more or less
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said John Barney his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Josei Bucknam my
and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said John Barney his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises; am seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that I the said Josei Bucknam
my heirs, executors and administrators shall and will warrant the same to the said John Barney his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
Witness my hand and seal, this Nineteenth day of Jan'y. anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty Two
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presents of us, Peter Wright, Isaiah Reed.
Josei Bucknam Seal, Nabley Bucknam Seal
January 19. 1822.
The said Josei Bucknam STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Grafton ss. Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed.
Before me, Isaiah Reed Justice of the Peace. Recd. 27. June 1822. Received & Examined the Copy Examined Attest James Gampbell Regt.

Cheshire p. September 19. 1823
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the county of Cheshire certify that James Campbell is the Register of Deeds for said county - that the foregoing is his signature & that he had no seal of office For testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court S. Hale

DEED Bucknam to Ames
office copy From Volume 131 Page 245 -
AMERICAN LIBRARY OF CONGRESS

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I James Bucknam of Washington in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Esq r .
in Consideration of the sum of two hundred & twenty five dollars paid by Bulkley Ames of Groton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esq r
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Bulkley Ames his heirs and Assigns forever, a certain tract of land situate in Mason in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire being part of Lot No. 19 in the Nineteenth range bounded as follows viz beginning at the southwest corner of said lot thence running easterly on the south side of said lot eighty three rods to a stake and stones thence running northerly eighty rods to the north line of said lot, thence running westerly eighty rods to the northwest corner of said lot, thence running southerly on the west line of said lot eighty rods to the bounds begun at containing about forty acres be the same more or less. The above described land contains two purchases of land, One of John Blodget the Other of Amos Stone reference may be had to their Deeds for quantity and boundaries.
To Have and to Hold the afore-granted Premises to the said Bulkley Ames his Heirs and Assigns, to his and their Use and Behoof forever.
AND I do covenant with the said Bulkley Ames his Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said Bulkley Ames to Hold in manner aforesaid.
AND that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Bulkley Ames his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.
In Witness whereof, I the said James Bucknam and Nabby my wife in token of her free release and perfect relinquishment of her right of Dower & power of thirds in the forementioned premises
have hereunto set our Hands and Seals this eleventh Day of September in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and twenty
Signed, sealed, and delivered in Presence of us,
Capell Woods James Bucknam
Joseph Healey Castaly Wright } witnesses to the signature of Mrs Nabby Bucknam.
James Bucknam seal Nabby Bucknam seal
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. Feby 21.
1824.
Then the above-named James Bucknam personally appeared & acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed—before me,
Rec. & recorded 7 March 1824 & Exam by Isaac Brooks Reg r
Joseph Healey
Just. of Peace.
A True Copy Attest Isaac Brooks Reg r

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
Office of the Clerk of Sessions for the County of Hillsborough
I Elisha F. Wallace Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the County of Hillsborough do hereby certify that Isaac Brooks who has herein subscribed himself as Register of Deeds for the County of Hillsborough, is Register of Deeds for said County from September A.D. 1823 to September A.D. 1824 as appears from the Records of the Court of Sessions in my possession
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this fifteenth day of May A.D. 1824
E. F. Wallace, Clerk.

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss.
On this eighth day of May in the year 1823. personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record, and a special court of Sessions held at Henniker within and for said County. Josiah Bucknam resident in said County aged sixty three years on the 7th day of March last, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of the 18th. day of March 1818. the first of May 1820 and the first of March 1823. That he the said Josiah Bucknam enlisted for the term of three years on the fourth day of March in the year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Capt Colon Childs in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Colon in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the _____ continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until he was taken prisoner, one month previous to the expiration of his term of service; that in about a year he was exchanged and soon after discharged (which discharge is now at the Office of the war department) from the said service, at West Point in the State of New York; that his name has been placed on the pension list; and dropped there from on account of his property. And in pursu- ance of the act of the first of May 1820. 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 dispos- al of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby 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 & 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, contract or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed viz.
  Real Estate none Brookery & Glass ware 3.00   Personal as follows viz.   2 Cows valued at $28.00 Shovel tongs and one pair of Dogs 1.50   1 Swine 10 old Casks 1.75   1 Old Sleigh 1 Grindstone 1.00   Farming utensils 1 Old Cheese Press .50   12 Old Chains 1 Old Horse waggon 4.00   1 Clock & Case Powder & Tin ware 3.00   1 Old Desk   2 Old Tables   Hollow Ware 
Job Buchanan
$86.75
My occupation is farming which I am unable to follow constantly by reason of the infirmities of age. The number of my family is four viz. my Wife Abby Buchanan aged fifty five who is very infirm. Eliza Buchanan who who has common ability to labor aged 15 years Nancy Buchanan aged eleven years, also of common ability to labor and William Buchanan eight years of age. That, since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property. I owned, at the time of exhibiting my first schedule the following property which I do not now own viz.
  Real Estate 17 Sheep   161 Acres of Land $900.00 Note of eight hundred Dollars against Charles Scripture dated April 1819. and interest on same of 144 Dollars   Personal Estate.   2 few Cows   2 four year old Steers   2 two year old Steers   3 yearlings All which I have disposed of by sale in the following manner 

   Names of persons to whom sold Time of Sale Amount of money or description of property received in return     The 2 cows & 2 four year old Steers to Caleb Buchnam Dec 1822 Cash, with which I paid part of a note due to Joel Ames $34   The 2 two year old steers sold to Supply Barney Feb. 1822 Cash, with which I paid the remainder of Ames Note. 23.50   The 3 yearlings to Charles Wright February 1822. For cash, which was appropriated to the payment of sundry small debts 16.00   Real Estate sold to John & Timothy Barney February (about) 6th 1822 For cash, nine hundred dollars, which was appropriated to the payment in part of a Note of $1075.90 due to Abram Copeland $900.00   Note to Charles Scripture was taken up and paid by him with Interest May 1822 For cash which was applied to the payment of the remainder of Copelands note 175.90 & to payment of note due to Col. Hastings & note due to Caleb Buchnam 10.50 also a note due to Buckley Prescott 34.20 Interest for 2 years on Copelands note 129.00 In on Buckleys note 3.63  
Sworn to and declared on the eighth day of May before the Court of Sessions, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty three $ 877.23
Attt. C. Darling Clerk

I Enoch Darling Clerk of the Court of Sessions within and for our said County of Hillsborough
Do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Jones Bucknam did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declar- ation against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement on the continental establishment. Also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is eighty six Dollars and seventy five cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of May in the year of our Lord 1823
E Darling Clerk of said Court

Mason. August 11. 1823
The Real Estate, which in Mr. Bucknam's Declaration is said to have been conveyed to John and Timothy Barney, was in reality conveyed to John Barney and  John Barney for his . Timothy Barney only paid two hundred dollars of the consideration, which led the applicant into the mistake that the deed was given to him, the deed not being present, to refer to, at the time application was made for a pension  for a pension and the proofs were exhibited, in May last
Samuel Whiting for
Joseph Bucknam

Gopeland to Pucknam Copy Silver 79 Folio 343

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I
Abraham Copeland
of Washington in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Gent for and in consideration of the sum of Twelve hundred Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Ioses Bucknam of Mason in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Gent
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeof, convey and confirm unto the said Ioses his heirs and assigns forever
A certain farm lying in Washington aforesaid and being all the farm which the said Abraham Copeland lately occupied and owns in said Washington Bounded North on land owned by Supply Barney Junr. East on land owned by James Pettey South on land owned by Joseph Kealy Esquire and West on the road leading from Stoddard to Washington containing One hundred and sixty one Acre be the same more or Less
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Ioses his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Abraham Copeland my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Ioses his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises; am seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that I the said Abraham Copeland my heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to the said Ioses his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
Witness my hand and seal, this fifth day of November. anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of us,
Isaiah Reed Lydia Reed
Abraham Copeland Seal Seal

State of New Hampshire Cheshire Co. Nov. 5. 1818 The said Abraham Coplands personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed before me Isaiah Reed Just of the peace Rec. 10. Nov. 1818. Recorded and Examined by James Campbell Reg.
A true Copy of Record Examined Attest Lewis Campbell Reg
Cheshire Co. December 24, 1825
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Court in said county certify that Lewis Campbell is Register of Deeds Deeds for said county and that the foregoing is his signature In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said court the Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale Clerk
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I James Wood of Mason in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, Justice of the peace aged sixty nine years testify to the following facts that came within my personal knowledge. Jones Bucknam of said Mason, well known here for his services and sufferings in the revolutionary war, signed a note to Col. Walter Hastings of Townsend Massachusetts on the sixth day of February 1819 the original amount of which, was four hundred and eighty two dollars and thirty one cents, of which about two hundred dollars were paid in August 1821 when the note was renewed and made payable to the Executrix on the estate of Hastings, who died about the month of November 1820. The renewed note was paid (interest included as in case of the other note) about December 1821. The note was given to secure a debt which accrued by said Bucknam's being bound as surety with one Reuben Blood of said Mason, at that time a deputy Sheriff who became insolvent and left his bondsmen to pay his debts to a considerable amount. James Wood
Hillsborough Co. Mason July 23rd 1823 Then the above named James Wood personally came and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me Samuel Whiting Justice of Peace

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire hereby certify that Samuel Whiting of Mason is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his name to the within certificate and purporting to have been signed by him in that capacity is the proper signature of the said Samuel Whiting. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed thereto the Seal of said Court, this seventh day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
Andrew Wallace Clerk

We John Barney and John Barney jun r both of Washington, in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age, do testify and say, that we are well acquainted with Abraham Copeland of Stoddard in said County of Cheshire and have lived near him for many years: that the said Copeland is now, and has been for more than a year past, in such a state of derangement of mind as that he is wholly incapable of managing any kind of business.
We further testify that on the fifth day of Novem- ber, 1818 Josiah Buckman, now of Mason in the County of Hillsborough & State aforesaid, purchased of the said Copeland, a farm in said Washington and gave the said Copeland three several promissory notes for the same, amounting to twelve hundred Dollars; and that on the 19 th day of January A.D. 1822 we purchased said farm of the said Josiah Buckman and paid to said Copeland, nine hundred and seventy five Dollars as part of the purchase price of said farm, which sum was due to said Copeland from said Buckman, for the farm purchased on the fifth day of November 1818 aforesaid
John P. Moen John Barney Jun r
State of New Hampshire } August the 8 th 1825 Cheshire ss.
Personally appearing the above named John Barney and John Barney jun r made solemn oath, that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is true Joseph Healy. Just. of the Peace

To whom it may concern, I hereby certify, that I ever well acquainted with John Barney & John Barney Jr., the persons within named: that they are persons of truth and veracity: and I have no doubt of the truth of their affidavit. Washington Aug. 5. 1825 — Joseph Healy
Cheshire P. October 13. 1825.
I Selma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Joseph Healy is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, as such is duly qualified to administer oaths and that the foregoing is his proper signature.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale

1 March 1823, N. H.
John Jones Bucknam
Rec d 7 June 1824.
Washington City
Stephen P. Calhoun
Division of Peace
Rev. Minister to Br.
Jones Bucknam explaining under oath the sale of 46 acres of land, and application of the proceeds

Mason May 27. 1824 Hon. John C. Calhoun,
Sir, the communication from the pension office of April 24, ultimo has been received. Joses Bucknam of this town, at the time he made his application for a restoration to the pension list had not any copy of his first schedule and consequently found it difficult, from memory, to account for every item of his property at first exhibited. He therefore makes the following statement under oath respecting the land said to be not accounted for.
I received for the land of which the enclosed is a deed two hundred and twenty five dollars. which I appropriated in the following manner
  Paid interest on Gopeland's, Hasting's and Ames notes  120. —    Paid Expense of Journey to Norfolk in Virginia  40. —    Expense of moving myself & family from Washington in the county of Cheshire to Mason  40.00    Necessaries for my family for three mos after our removal in April 1822  2.25 00     2.25 00  
Joses Bucknam
Mason May 31. 1824 Then appeared the above name

ed Jones Bucknam and made solemn affidavit the foregoing certificate by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth.
Before me
Samuel Whiting Justice of Peace

I John B. Hill of lawful age testify and say that from my knowledge of the character of Josiah Bucknam and from an examination of the papers and the evidence furnished in support of his claim. I have no doubt that previous to the 4 th July 1820, the date of his first application, the claimant was in debt to the amount from $1500 to $2000, and that said debts were contracted in good faith, and without reference direct or indirect to the procuring of a pension. I have no doubt that he has made the payments for which he claims to be allowed amounting to about $2000, and that these payments were made in good faith and substantially as the claimant alleges. I am fully satisfied that the reasons the claimant offers why he cannot furnish such evidence as the regulations of the department requires actually exist, and are the true reasons. I further testify that I have no doubt of the justice of this claim.
John B. Hill
Hillsborough ss. Sept 20. 1827. Then personally appeared the above named John B. Hill and made oath that the above affidavit by him submitted is true
Before me Samuel Whiting Justice of the Peace
Hillsborough ss. December 26. 1827. I certify that John B. Hill the above named deponent, is a credible person - sustains a good character for truth & veracity, and is not interested in the event of this application.
Samuel Whiting Justice of the Peace.

Hillsborough ss. December 26. 1827. I certify that Silas Shedd the above within named deponent is a credible person - maintains a good character for truth & veracity and is no manner interested in the event of this application.
Samuel Whiting Justice of the Peace

I, Silas Sheed of Mason in the county of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire Gentleman testify and say that I am a near neighbour of James Bicknell of said Mason an revolutionary soldier and applicant for a pension that I have been acquainted with him for more than thirty years last past, that he has always sustained a very respectable character and that his reputation for truth and integrity has always been fair and unimpeachable. He has always had the confidence and esteem of his fellow townsmen. I further testify that he is now poor and in need of assistance, being dependent on his own labour for support and that it is with difficulty that he can provide for his family. I further testify that I have no doubt that he disposed of his property for the purpose of paying his honest debts & that he appropriated the proceeds of his property fairly and without fraud to that purpose. He does not to my knowledge own any land, nor is he possessed of personal property more than is actually needed for the comfortable subsistence of his family and is destitute of many of the most necessary articles. The fact is within my knowledge that he has been greatly assisted by his children who are of age. He has not any money due to him from any person or any property held in trust for his use so far as my knowledge extends, nor have I any reason to suppose that he has any property in the hands of any person for his or benefit. October 25. 1827.
Silas Sheed
Hillsborough ss. Oct. 25. 1827. Then personally appeared the above named Silas Sheed and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Samuel Whiting Justice of the peace

Hillsborough ps. December 26 th 1887 I certify that Josiah Overlam the within named deponent is a credible person, sustains a good character for truth and veracity and is not interested in the event of this application.
Samuel Whiting Justice of the Peace

I, Josiah Merriam of Mason in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire Yeoman testify and say that I am a neighbour of Josiah Bucknam of said Mason a revolutionary soldier, that I have been acquainted with him for more than the twenty five years last past, that he has always sustained a good character and that his reputation for truth and integrity has always been fair and unimpeachable. He has always had the confidence and esteem of his fellow townsmen. I further testify that he is now poor and in need of assistance, being dependent on his own labour for support and that it is with difficulty that he can provide for his family. I further testify that I have no doubt that he disposed of his property for the purpose of paying his honest debts & that he appropriated the proceeds of his property fairly and without fraud to that purpose. He does not to my knowledge own any land nor is he possessed of personal property more than is actually needed for the comfortable subsistence of his family and is destitute of many of the most necessary articles. The fact is within my knowledge that he has been greatly assisted by his children who are of age. He has not any money due to him from any person or any property held in trust for his use so far as my knowledge extends, nor have I any reason to suppose that he has any property in the hands of any person for his use or benefit. I further testify that I have ample means of being acquainted with his pecuniary circumstances, and am satisfied that he is much involved in debt and have no doubt that he will soon require the assistance of the town unless prevented by the hand of charity or the bounty of his country.
Josiah Merriam
Hillsborough ss. Oct. 26. 1827. Then personally appeared the above named Josiah Merriam and made solemn oath that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is just and true
Before me
Samuel Whiting Justice of the Peace

I, Josiah Merriam of Mason in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire do hereby testify and say that I am a neighbour of Josiah Bucknam of said Mason a revolutionary soldier, that I have been acquainted with him for more than the twenty five years last past, that he has always sustained a good character and that his reputation for truth and integrity has always been fair and unimpeachable. He has always had the confidence and esteem of his fellow townsmen. I further testify that he is now poor and in need of assistance, being dependent on his own labour for support and that it is with difficulty that he can provide for his family. I further testify that I have no doubt that he disposed of his property for the purpose of paying his honest debts & that he appropriated the proceeds of his property fairly and without fraud to that purpose. He does not to my knowledge own any land nor is he possessed of personal property more than is actually needed for the comfortable subsistence of his family and is destitute of many of the most necessary articles. The fact is within my knowledge that he has been greatly assisted by his children who are of age. He has not any money due to him from any person or any property held in trust for his use so far as my knowledge extends, nor have I any reason to suppose that he has any property in the hands of any person for his use or benefit. I further testify that I have ample means of being acquainted with his pecuniary circumstances, and am satisfied that he is much involved in debt and have no doubt that he will soon require the assistance of the town unless prevented by the hand of charity or the bounty of his country.
Josiah Merriam
Hillsborough ss. Oct. 26. 1827. Then personally appeared the above named Josiah Merriam and made solemn oath that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is just and true Before me
Samuel Whiting Justice of the Peace

I, Willis Johnson of Mason in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Physician testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Joses Bucknam of said Mason, a revolutionary soldier, for about thirteen years last past that during said period he has sustained a very respectable character, that the estimation in which he is held by his townsmen has been manifested by his frequent election to offices of honor and trust, particularly those of representative to the Legislature, selectman and clerk of the town. From the knowledge I have of his circumstances (and I have had ample means of being acquainted with the fact) I can say that he is wholly unable to maintain his family without the hand of charity or the bounty of his country; It is well known to me that, for a few years past he has received great assistance from such of his children as have been long removed (by becoming of age) from the control of their parents and it is my belief that unless he shall succeed in obtaining a pension from the Government he will shortly require the support of the town Willis Johnson
Hillsborough Jp. Oct 15. 1827 Then personally came the above named Willis Johnson and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Samuel Whiting Justice of the Peace
Hillsborough Jp. December 26. 1827. I certify that Willis Johnson was at the time of his subscribing and making oath to the above affidavit and now is the Town clerk and one of the selectmen of Mason in said county. He was then and ever has been entirely disinterested in the success or failure of Joses Bucknams application for a pension Samuel Whiting Justice of the Peace

I Timothy Wheeler of lawful age testify and say that I have been acquainted with James  James  Wheeler  Wheeler of Mason a revolutionary Pensioner, that he has sustained a very respectable character, that the esteem- tion in which he has been held by his townsmen has been manifested by choosing him to fill many responsible and honorable offices, particu- larly those of representative to the legislature since last year of the town in all various times. From the knowledge I have of his circumstances (such as have had many opportunities of being acquaint- ed with the fact) I can say that he is wholly un- able in my opinion to maintain his family without the hand of charity or the bounty of his country. It is well understood, and there is no reason to doubt the fact that he has been assist- ed by his children who are of age and it is my belief that unless he shall succeed in obtaining a pension from the government, he will soon re- quire the assistance of the town. Atbaron Oct. 10. 1827. Timothy Wheeler
At Hillsborough N. H. Dec. 26. 1827. I personally appeared Timothy Wheeler and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him sub- scribed is just and true. Before me William Whiting justice of the peace
Hillsborough N. H. December 26. 1827. I certify that Timothy Wheeler the above named deponent was at the time of his subscribing and making oath to the above affidavit, and is one of the selectmen of the town of Atbaron, said county. He was ever held to be a true and correct in the event of this affidavit being used in the event of William Whiting justice of the peace

I, Timothy Wheeler of lawful age testify and say that I have been acquainted with James  James Buchanan of Mason a revolutionary Pensioner, that he has always sustained a very respectable character, that the estimation in which he has been held by his townsmen has been manifested by choosing him to fill many responsible and honourable offices, particularly those of representative to the Legislature and select man of the town at various times. From the knowledge I have of his circumstances (and I have had many opportunities of being acquainted with the fact) I can say that he is wholly unable (in my opinion) to maintain his family without the hand of charity or the bounty of his country. It is well understood, and there is no reason to doubt the fact that he has been assisted by his children who are of age and it is my belief that unless he shall succeed in obtaining a pension from the Government, he will soon require the assistance of the Town. Mason Oct. 15. 1827. Timothy Wheeler
Hillsborough ps. Oct. 15. 1827. Then personally appeared the above named Timothy Wheeler and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true. Before me
Samuel Whiting Justice of the peace
Hillsborough ps. December 26. 1827. I certify that Timothy Wheeler the above named deponent was, at the time of his subscribing and making oath to the above affidavit, and now is one of the selectmen of the town of Mason in said county. He was & ever has been entirely disinterested in the event of this application.
Samuel Whiting Justice of the Peace

I, William Wright of lawful age testify and say that I have been acquainted with Josiah Bucknam for more than twelve years past, and from the knowledge I have of his circumstances I can say that he is wholly unable to maintain his family without the assistance of his friends in the bounty of his country. I have heretofore been informed by them and have no doubt of the fact, that he has been furnished with money and otherwise assisted by his relatives and it is my belief that unless he shall succeed in obtaining a pension he will shortly need the assistance of the Town or of private charity.
Mason Sept. 15. 1827.
William Wright
Hillsborough ss. Oct. 15. 1827. Then the above named William Wright personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true. Before me
Samuel Whiting Justice of Peace.
Hillsborough ss. December 26. 1827. I certify that William Wright the above named respondent is a credible person, sustains a good character for truth and veracity and is not interested in the event of this application.
Samuel Whiting Justice of the Peace.

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Samuel Whiting was and still is a Magistrate as within mentioned, and that the foregoing signatures, (thirteen in number) purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this fourth day of January in the year 1828.
Andrew Wallace } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County

I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Samuel Whiting was a Magistrate at the several times when the several certificates within mentioned purport to have been made, and that he still is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures (thirteen in number) purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this nineteenth day of February in the year 1828.
Andrew Wallace } clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County.
William King Esq. Deputy

rec d . 22 d . Oct. 1825.
1 March 1825 N.H.
Josef Buckland
Samuel Hatching, New Ipswich, N.H.
James Harboe Secretary of War Washington City Dist. of Columbia
New Ipswich N.H. Pension office June

Mason Hillsborough County State of New Hampshire October 13 th 1825
To The Hon ble James Barbour
I herewith enclose all the testimony which I suppose to be necessary in order to the restoration of Moses Buchanan of this town to the pension list under the act of March 8 th 1823. He was a revolutionary soldier & first applied to be restored in May 1823. It has already been represented to the war department that the inaccuracies in his declaration & his consequent failure in his application for a pension, resulted from the fact that he neglected to procure from the County of Cheshire when he first applied his schedule and other documents and depended entirely upon his recollection in stating the dispositions he had made of his property four or five years previous. When his declaration for the purpose of being restored to the pension list was sent in the year 1823 to Washington it was accompanied by a detailed account - a narrative (in his own hand writing, substantiated under oath before the court) of his services and sufferings in the cause of his country. The only suspicion that this paper was not sent by the clerk of the court or that it has been lost or mislaid since, arises from the fact that this claim has not apparently been considered with the attention that its merits compared with the claims of others who applied at the same time and who with regard to their term of service scarcely brought themselves within the provisions of the act. He was in service or imprisonment for nearly seven years of the war and by referring to the cases of Thomas Blood and Ezra Merriam of this town who applied at the same time and were immediately restored, it will be seen

That neither the origin of the debt stated to have been paid by the sale of their property - the time when the debts were contracted, for what articles of property - the time when the debts were paid or in what way, - were in either instance substantiated by the testimony of creditors - they were not proved in any other manner than by the testimony of the applicants themselves under these circumstances is it any more than the application of a fair and just rule that he should draw his pension from the very time that those other applicants completed their testimony - for Mr Bucknam had at that time furnished the same testimonials that they had done, and his services had been far more laborious and important - having enlisted for the term of three years at one time and served the whole time except what part of it he was suffering in imprisonment and want in the prisons of the enemy - he suffered much by the depreciation of the paper currency and for fourteen months of his service he was not able to obtain even that nominal pay of paper or any clothing from the government - he furnished himself from his private means - If I recollect right his declaration mentions only one term of service, whereas it would have been very pertinent to have stated all the terms for which he served during the war and the scenes of activity fatigue and danger (particularly at the White Plains) in which he participated
It will be seen by Mr Bucknam's Declaration in 1823 that the principal of Copelands notes against him was stated at 1075 dollars - & not 1200 the true sum mentioned in the two Barneys depositions

of this sum he has paid 975 (not 900) the purchase money of the farm - The interest of this sum (which was paid out of the money received on Charles Scriptures note) will be 144 dollars (not 129) - And the notes due to Col n Hastings & his administrators, including the interest, would be about 562 dollars - (not 524) - So that the several items paid with the proceeds of Scriptures note, if I mis- take not, amount to about 930 dollars the amount of note & interest, (944 dollars) should correspond but exceed by only 14 dollars but this may be accounted for by similar inaccuracies in the other items and which were as unavoidable under the same circumstances as were the others - and only 175 dollars have been applied to the payment of Cope-lands note since January 1822 except the two years interest of 144 dollars -
The justice before whom Mr Barnys deposition was taken is chosen to represent this state in Congress - so that if the for authenticity or genuineness of the papers should be doubted Grand the the may be easily detected - Mr Buckman has been prevented by the sickness of a son from going to Cheshire county before, for these documents, otherwise he would have made a return sooner
Respectfully Samuel Whiting
Hon James Barbour Secretary of War

State of Northampshire, Hillsborough County
Mason March 3. 1826
The Honourable Secretary of war;
I herewith enclose copies of the Mortgage of Jones Buchanan, applicant for a pension, to Abraham Copeland and of the deed from Copeland to the claimant. As to the copy of the bond given by Blood the Deputy Sheriff to which the claimant was surety, we have endeavoured to obtain it by mail and sent for it in November last, but some unknown cause has prevented us from receiving it. The Sheriff has been many years out of office, lives about seventy miles distant in a part of the state which is not now a part of this county.
He hopes his claim may be allowed before this copy shall be obtained, if the Secretary should be convinced that the testimony he has sent is genuine & authentic — Mr Joseph Kealey, one of our Delegation to Congress will call on the Secretary & give him information. You require evidence to show in what way Hastings recovered of the claimant — We supposed that the affidavit of James Wood, Justice of the peace, furnished such evidence. It was paid without suit and the bond is satisfied perhaps destroyed.
I am respectfully your ob't servant Samuel Whiting
Hon. James Barbour.

Pucknam to Gofutau Copy Siber 182 Folio 52 ,
(42)

I know all men by these presents that I. Ives Bucknam of Mason in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Gent For and in consideration of the sum of Twelve hundred dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by Abraham Cofeland of Washington in the State of New Hampshire Gent and County of Cheshire - The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, gran- ted, bargained sold and by these presents do give grant bargain sell alien enfeoff convey and confirm unto the said Abraham his heirs and assigns forever.
A certain farm lying in Washington aforesaid being all the farm the said Abraham Cofeland lately occupied and owned in said Washington Bounded north on land owned by Supply Barney Esq. - east on land owned by James Pell. south on land owned by Joseph Healey Esq. and west on the road leading from Stoddard to Washington - Containing One hundred and Sixty one acres be the same more or less - To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and Appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said Abraham his heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use and benefit forever - And I the said Ives Bucknam my heirs executors and adminis- -trators

do hereby covenant grant and agree to and with the said Abraham his heirs and assigns that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises, are seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid that the said premises are free and clear of all incumbrance whatsoever And that I the said Josiah Bucknam my heirs executors and administrators shall and will warrant the same to the said Abra- -ham Copeland his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever. Witness my hand and seal this fifth day of November Anno Domini One thousand eight hundred and eighteen. Provided nevertheless that if I the said Josiah Bucknam my heirs executors or administrators shall well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Abraham Copeland his heirs executors or administrators three Notes of hand bearing even date with these presents executed by me to the said Abraham Copeland payable to him or order described as follows One Note for two hundred dollars payable on the first of April next and Interest after One Note for seven hundred dollars payable in Two Years from the first of April next and interest after said first day of April Annually - Also one other Note for Three hundred dollars payable in four Years

from the first day of April next and Interest from the first day of April Annually Then this deed to be null and void; otherwise to remain in full force and Virtue Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us
Isaiah Reed } Josiah Bucknam (Seal) Lydia Reed }
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss Nov. 5. 1818. The said Josiah Bucknam personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed Before me Isaiah Reed Justice of the Peace Rec. 10. Nov. 1818. Recorded and Examined by James Campbell Reg t
A true Copy of Record Examined, Attest Lewis Campbell Reg t
Cheshire. December 24 1825
I Salma Hale, Clerk of the Inferior Courts in said County certify that Lewis Campbell is Register of Deeds for said County and that the foregoing is his signature In testimony whereof I herunto affix the seal of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction
L. Hale, Clerk

Know all men by these presents That we Richard T. Blood of Mason in the County of Hillsborough and State of New- Hampshire Gentleman as principal and James Beckman, Aaron Wood, James Wood & Samuel Smith Jr. Gentlemen as sureties are held and firmly bound to Israel M. Kelly of Salisbury in the County and State aforesaid Esquire and Sheriff of said County of Hillsborough in the sum of fifteen thousand Dollars to be paid to the said Kelly his certain attorneys, executors, or administrators; for which payment well and truly to be made we jointly and severally bind ourselves, our heirs, executors and administrators, firmly by these presents. In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals, this twenty sixth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirteen.

The condition of this obligation is such, that whereas the said Israel W. Kelly hath this day deputed and appointed the above bounden Reuben F. Blood a Deputy Sheriff in and for said County of Hillsborough, under him the said Kelly Sheriff of said County as aforesaid. Now if he the said Reuben F. Blood shall well and faithfully do discharge and perform all the statute acts, services and duties incumbent upon him as such Deputy Sheriff as aforesaid so long as he shall remain in said Office and shall render and exhibit to the said Kelly quarterly a true and just account on oath of all the lawful fees arising now or of right to him belonging, or all legal precepts or process which shall be received by him and shall well and faithfully pay to the said Kelly two fifth parts of all such fees as aforesaid quarterly. And if said obligors shall and truly indemnify and save harmless the said Kelly from all costs, damages and costs by reason of the acts, omissions, nonfeasance, misfeasance or neglects of him the said Reuben F. Blood in his said Office of Deputy Sheriff as aforesaid; and shall also attend during the whole term of each Session of the Supreme Judicial Courts and circuit Court of

common Pleas within said County of Hillsboro- rough, and under all reasonable and required assurances to the said David W. Kelly in the dischar- ge of his duties of the office of Sheriff; then this obli- gation to be void, otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue.
Signed sealed and delivered, in presence of
Caleb Buchanan James Wood Jr.
Reuben T. Blood - Seal . Josiah Buchanan - Seal . Asa Wood - Seal . James Wood - Seal . Samuel Smith Jr. - Seal .
The above is a true copy of the original Examined by me -
David W. Kelly

I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire certify, that it appears from the records and files in my Office, that Israel W. Kelly Esquire was Sheriff of said County at the time of the date of the Bond within mentioned - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this twenty first day of November in the year, 1826 -
Andrew Wallace } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County.
Copy of A. H. Platts Bond

To the Secretary of War
Sir:
Josef Bucknam wishes me to assist him in procuring a pension for which he applied in 1823, and has furnished me with all the papers relating to that business which are in his possession. It appears by the letter from the War Department that the reason his name has not been restored is that he has not furnished proper evidence of the origin of the debts which were paid out of the proceeds of his property. In the letter from the War Department dated January 31. 1827, it is stated that he has disposed of property to the amount of $2000 and has paid away to the amount of about $1300. & that the origin of these debts has not been proven, and further that the balance must be satisfactorily accounted for. Bucknam has not retained copies of any portion of the evidence which he has furnished to the Department, and cannot, from recollection, state with sufficient accuracy, what has been done with regard to furnishing evidence, to enable me to judge how far he has complied with the requisitions of the Department, and what portion of the items in his schedule is yet to be accounted for. If consistent with the rules of the office, I wish to be furnished with a memorandum of the items which are considered as accounted for, and of those which yet remain to be accounted for, and also of the evidence (if any) which has been furnished of the origin of the debts, showing how far it is satisfactory, and how far deficient, in order that I may instruct him in procuring and furnish

ing the testimony that is still required. Bucknam has already incurred expenses in this business which his poverty renders him ill able to bear, and he has not the means of meeting much additional expense.
I am very respectfully
Your Obt Servt.
John B. Hill
Townsend (Mass) June 7. 1827

I, John Blodgett of Lyngsborough in the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Esquire testify and say that Buckley Prescott of Westford in said county held a note against James Bucknam of Mason in the county of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire dated October 19. 1818 for the sum of 24 dollars & 85 cents. I then lived in said Mason and Prescott requested me to take said note and receive the money on it for him, but said note was not delivered to me till after I had received the money from Bucknam. Which was Some time previous to the 26 th day of December 1821 said Bucknam paid to me, as Prescott's agent, 28 dollars being nearly the amount due on said note at the time of payment. On the 26 th of Decr. I received the note and endorsed the sum on the same. The balance due, if any thing, was very inconsiderable and I am not certain whether he ever paid it or not, but the note was subsequently given up to said Bucknam. Prescott died in March 1824 John Blodgett
Hillsborough ss. July 21. 1827. Then personally appeared the above named John Blodgett and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true. Before me Samuel Whiting Justice of Peace
I, John Blodgett above named further testify and say that I believe said note was a part of a larger sum of 126 dollars due on a note dated March 13 th 1817 signed by one Aaron Wood of said Mason as principal and by said Bucknam as surety. Wood became insolvent previous to the year 1819 and absconded and I believe that Bucknam paid the whole or greater part of the said larger note. John Blodgett Hillsborough ss. July 21. 1827. Then personally appeared the above named John Blodgett and made oath that the foregoing affidavit affidavit by him subscribed is just and true. Before me Samuel Whiting Justice of Peace
John Blodgett

I, Willis Johnson of Mason in the county of Hillsborough & state of Newhampshire Physician and one of the select men and overseers of the poor of said town testify and say that I have for thirteen years last past been acquainted with James Buchanan of said Mason, late a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and that from my knowledge of his situation and property. I have no doubt that, if by sickness or infirmity he should become unable to labour or if any considerable sickness should take place in his family he would be compelled to apply to the overseers of the poor of the town for aid and that he would be on account of his poverty and want of the means of support under the necessity of receiving aid as a pauper. I further testify that from my knowledge of the circumstances of said Buchanan and of his means of support I am of opinion that unless he receives aid from the united States he will in a short time become a town pauper as he is about sixty five years of age and his infirmities have greatly increased in the last three or four years and his ability to labour proportionably diminished.
Willis Johnson
Hillsborough ss. July 16. 1827. Then the above named Willis Johnson personally came and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true Before me
Samuel Whiting Justice of Peace

I, Joel Ames of Mason in the County of Hills- borough & State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify, and say, that some time, according to the best of my recollection in the month of April in the year 1819, Joses Bucknam, now of said Mason and late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, borrowed of me one hundred dol- lars and gave me his promissory note for the same; that since that time he has paid the interest and principal of the same; that the last payment was in the month of April now last past. I have no minutes or memorandum, by which I can ascertain the dates or amounts of the above payments. I can only state generally and from recol- lection as is above said but I am confident that something over one hundred dollars was due to me on said note as late as the year 1823 when he made his second application
Joel Ames
Hillsborough ss. July 14. 1827. Then personally came the above named Joel Ames and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true Before me
Samuel H. King Justice of the peace

I Jones Bucknam of Lawful age testify and say that subsequent to the fourth of July A.D. 1820 I paid to Abram Copeland of Hoddard in the county of Cheshire in addition to the sum of 975 dollars, mentioned in the depositions of John and Supply Burney the sum of 225 dollars being the remainder of the principal of said the notes Copeland held against me and also that I paid him two years interest on said notes amounting to about 144 dollars and I have no recollection that any person was present when these payments were made nor have I any evidence of them. I further testify that by reason of the insanity of said Copeland it is impossible for me to procure his testimony as to these payments, and that for the reasons above stated it is entirely out of my power to furnish such evidence of these payments as the regulations of the war department require, nor is there any probability that I shall ever be able to avail myself of said Copeland's testimony by reason of his long continued and apparently incurable insanity.
I further testify that I expended the sum of forty dollars in a journey to Norfolk in Virginia in the year 1822, and that it is out of my power (not having kept vouchers of said expenses) to furnish such proof of the same as the regulations of the war department require.
I further testify that I expended the sum of forty dollars in removing my family from Washington in the county of Cheshire to Mason in the year 1823 and for the reasons above mentioned it is out of my power to furnish such proof of these payments as the regulations of the war department require.
I further testify that I paid to Caleb Bucknam the sum of ten dollars and fifty cents in the year 1824 being the amount of a note due to him and interest on the same. Said note was given for money borrowed of him, and that soon after said payment said Caleb absconded from this part of the country and has never returned, by reason of which

I cannot avail myself of his testimony as to said payment and that no other evidence of it to my knowledge exists. I further testify that a part of the avails of the sale of my property mentioned in my schedule was appropriated to the payment of sundry small debts due from me to various persons some of whom are dead and others have removed to places to me unknown and others probably are not recollected by me at this distance of time, so that I can furnish no evidence of these payments.
Yours Bucknam
Hillsborough July 16. 1827. Then personally came the above named Josiah Bucknam and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true. Before me
Samuel Whiting Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace clerk of the court of common Pleas for said county, certify that Samuel Whiting is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this twenty third day of July in the year - 1827. Andrew Wallace Clerk of the court of common Pleas for said county.

Townsend. (Mass) July 30 1827
To the Hon. James Barbour, Sec. of War
Sir
I herewith transmit to the War Department the enclosed papers, relating to the claim of Josiah Becknam
It will appear from the deposition of Joel Ames, that Becknam paid to him the amount mentioned in his schedule
712,00
By the deposition of John Bloodgett, that Becknam paid to him as the agent of B. Prescott,
28,00
By Becknam's deposition that he has paid to Copeland Principal of the notes mentioned in Warney's deposition
225,00
Two years interest on said notes
144,00
Expenses of his journey to Norfolk, Va.
40,00
Do of removing his family from Washington
40,00
to Mason
10,50
Note to C. Becknam
599,50
Amounting to
It will also appear from Becknam's deposition that he has paid out of the assets of his property several other small debts, the amount of which he has no means of ascertaining.

It will further appear from the deposition of Willis Johnson one of the overseers of the poor, that Bucknams poverty and want of means of support are such as entitle him to the charity of the country, that he is dependent on his own labor for support, and that on failure of that, he must receive support from the overseers of the poor as a pauper. There is no doubt that Bucknams necessitous circumstances fully entitle him to a pension so far as poverty is a qualification.
The insanity of Copeland places it out of the power of Bucknam to prove the payments which he has made to Copeland by any other testimony than his own oath. He has made several payments to other persons which for the reasons stated in his deposition are not susceptible of being proved in the man-ner, which the regulations of the department, require. I doubt not that his case will receive a favorable construction; and that his name will be restored to the pension roll, if the department has the power to exercise any equitable powers in examining and allowing claims. He has furnished the best testimony, the circumstances of the case ad-mit of.
Very respectfully yours
John B. Hill

Lowland August 30. 1827
Hon James Barbour,
Sir,
I have received a communication from the War Department dated August 10. 1827, and the papers relating to your claimant's claim returned there with. I regret that the evidence furnished by him is not satisfactory to the department, as I have no doubt from my knowledge of the man and of the circumstances of this case, that his claim is equitable and just. But if he is required to furnish proof according to the printed regulations of the department, (a copy of which I have) to account for the disposition of his property to the full amount of his inventory, he can never substantiate his claim, such proof being for reasons stated by him in his deposition wholly out of his power. I suppose that the department could exercise a discretionary power in dispensing with the strictness of the rules, and might admit into act upon evidence, which would not be admissible in courts of law, to supply the want of the usual proof, especially when such defect of proof happens without the fault of the party; and on this supposition I recommended to the claimant to forward a part of the evidence which he lately furnished to the department. If the claimant must account for all his property, and no proof of this kind is admissible, it is needless for him to pursue his claim further, and subject himself to additional trouble and expense, which can only result in additional disappointment.
I will attempt briefly to explain the state of the case, and to remove the impression which seems to be entertained by the department that the claimant's property was disposed of for the purpose of procuring a pension. I cannot conceive that a disposition of property for the purpose of paying bona fide debts, should be considered a disposition of it for the purpose of procuring a pension. If such should be the rule adopted by the department, then it is manifest that a revolutionary soldier, who was in possession of property at the time of the passing of the law, and who was at the same time indebted to an amount as great or greater than his property, can never receive a pension, unless perhaps, he has suffered his property to be sold on execution; for if the property remains in his hands, he is excluded on account of his property.

and if he sells it and pays his debts, he is then excluded on the grounds that he disposed of his property with a view to procuring a pension.
The debts which the claimants alleges he has paid, were contracts before his first application and many of them long before the first pension act was passed.
It appears by Benneys dep. and the mortgage deed B. to Chapmans
   that he was indebted to Copeland, besides interest 1200.00   By Wood's dep. ————— to Hastings besides interest 482.31   By Bloogett's dep. ————— to Prescott do 24.85   By Ames dep. ————— to Ames do 112. —   By Clements dep. ————— to C. Buckner do 10.50  
an accounting expenditure of interest, to $ 1829.66
The claimant previous to 1818, became embarrassed in his circum- stances, in consequence of being surety for one Aaron Wood who failed and absconded, and for one R. F. Bloss, a deputy sheriff, who likewise absconded. From the difficulties in which he was involved at this time he has never been able to ex- ticate himself. It appears then that these debts were contracted without any reference to the pension law, since most of them had their origin before this law was passed, and all of them long before the act of March 1823.
By a letter I recd from the Department, dated June 14, 1877, it appears that the claimant is charged with the following items
   Land sold to Marney 975.00   Land sold to B. Ames 225.00   Note collected of C. Scribner 800.00   In terms on same 144   Also personal property sold as per declaration in 1823 2144.00   123.50   Total 2267.50  
By the same letter it is admitted that he has filed the Total following accounts.
    To Copeland (see Warney's dep.) 975.00   To Hastings (see Wood's dep.) 482.31   To which add, interest on note to Hastings, that is on 482.31 for two years six months. 1457.31   on 2000.— for four months, (Woods dep.) 72.43   To Joel Ames, (expense of interest) (Ames dep.) 4.00   To W. Prescott, (Bodgett's deposition) 112.00   To S. Copeland, (Buchanan's deposition.) 28.00   " " " " " " " " " " principal 225.00   To C. Buchanan " " " " Interest 144.00   Expenses of going to Norfolk, " 10.50   do of removing from Washington to Mason 40.00   Total 40.00   2132.74   
 Leaving an account for by the Allen and a part of which it will be collected, was acknowledged to the payment of interest on certain of the above debts, the amount of which could not be ascertained and therefore is not included in the account. 

The claimant accounts for very nearly the whole amount of property with which he is charged. Whether the account is or can be satisfactory to the department, remains to be seen. I can only say in addition that I have no doubt of its correctness and truth in point of fact. I have for twenty years past part been acquainted with the claimant. He has always been regarded as a man of unimpeachable integrity, and has had the confidence of his townsmen. As is manifest from the facts that he has repeatedly been chosen by them to offices of trust, and has more than once been their representative in the legislature of the state. Many of the facts set forth in his declaration are to my personal knowledge true, and I have no doubt of the substantial accuracy of the rest. I am also acquainted with most of the witnesses who have testified in support of the claim, and know them to be men of truth and good character.
I have conversed with the claimant respecting his claim and payments, but I find his recollection so much decayed, and his mind impaired by age and trouble (he has been unfortunate in his family) that he can afford little assistance in explaining his affairs.
At the close of yours of the 10 th instant, it is required "that the claimant, must also assign a satisfactory reason for removing from N. H. to Massachusetts." The truth is he removed from Massachusetts to New Hampshire more than forty years ago and has resided in N. H. ever since.
I do not know that any additional testimony can be furnished in support of this claim. Of the evidence of his townsmen to his good character, proof could be of any weight it can easily be procured, but I cannot recommend him to be at the expense of procuring any further testimony unless he receives from the department an intimation that it will be serviceable to his claim. If the department on being satisfied that his property has been appraised, to the payment of bona fide debts, can allow this claim, I trust that the evidence already furnished will be found, on examination to be sufficient for its allowance. The claimant on receiving an intimation that his claim may probably be allowed, will return the papers to the office. If the contrary he must end his days in the poor house.
I am Sir very respectfully yours
John V. Hill

Waseir County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire, October 27 th 1827.
To the Hon. Secretary of war of the U. States Accompanying this are the depositions of Willis Johnson, one of the selectmen and clerk of the town of Mason for several years last past including the present; of Timothy Wheeler another of the selectmen for the present year (the third selectman living in a part of the town remote from the applicant and not particularly acquaint- ed with his circumstances) of William Wright, Si- las Shed and Josiah Merriam all persons of the first respectability residing in the town and men in whose character for truth the utmost confidence may be reposed. These depositions have been taken in pursuance of the directions contain- ed in the last communication from the war department respecting James Burkman's claim to be restored to the pension list as a revolu- tionary soldier (said communication dated in Sept. particular day not recollected) requir- ing that evidence should be furnished of the needful circumstances and respectable charac- ter of the applicant. These that have been taken for this purpose we suppose to be suffi- cient. If it would be satisfactory to have a great- er number, it is hoped that the secretary of war will send back directions accordingly as soon as possible for they can be procured from the neighbours of Mr. Burkman without any ob- -ject difficulty than the expense of time and money necessarily attending the taking of dep- ositions. Yours very respectfully Samuel Whiting Hon. James Barbour.

Mason Oct 2. 1827
To the Secretary at War
Sir
The papers in Bucknam's case, transmitted to me, with yours of Aug. 10, are here with returned. I am informed that depositions of several of his townsmen, proving the claimant's present poverty, and his good character, have been transmitted by S. Whiting Esq. to the Department. I trust these depositions, will be satisfactory, to show his poverty, and his fair character, & thus remove the impression, of a fraudulent conveyance of his property, which has operated so unfavorably to the allowance of this claim. The claimant has furnished, as appears by yours of June 14, satisfactory evidence of the payment of $1457.01 since that date he has accounted for the residue as appears by the deposition of Col. Ames, John Blodgett & his own affidavit, as is more particularly stated in my letter of July 30. The evidence of his good character is full. No suspicion exists in his neighborhood, that he has made any trans fraudulent transfer of his property. The debts, which he paid were all contracted, before the bill for the relief of the revolutionary soldiers was acted on by Congress. The sale of his property was absolute, and for an adequate consideration. The appropriation of the proceeds of the sale has been proved, as far as proof can be furnished, and the want of further proof, sufficiently accounted for. Admitting that the payments and expenditures, to which the claimant testifies in his affidavit, were actually made, there seems to be no reasonable doubt, that they were made in good faith; for if they were fraudulent, the claimant must have known, that unless he presented proof of them, the object of the fraud would be defeated. The question then, whether these last mentioned payments were made rests

on the claimant's character for truth & veracity, This has been fully & I trust satisfactorily proved by the depositions of members of his townsmen, men of good reputation, who have been long acquaint- ed with him. It appears then that the claimant has furnished all the evidence which the nature of his case admits. His services, his character and his present indigence entitle this claim to a favorable notice. I trust it will be so regarded by the De- partment.
I am very respectfully Yours Obedient Servant
John B. Hill

Townsend, Mass. Jan. 7. 1828
To the Hon. J. Barbour, Secretary of War.
Sir,
The dispositions herewith transmitted duly authenticated, fully prove the present poverty of John Buckman, and it is believed, that with the proof already furnished, & the disposal of his property and the payment of his debts, out of the proceeds, that they will remove the only obstacle to his name being restored to the pension list. A return may be addressed to me at Townsend or to Samuel Whiting Esq. at Westfieldville P.C.
Very respectfully Yours
John B. Hile

The Secretary of War is requested to make a return to Samuel Whiting Esquire of Mason, County of Hillsborough and State of New- Hampshire, as the clerk of the court of session, lives in a distant part of the county which is very large
John Buchanan Esq.

Mason Hillsborough County, New Hampshire January 7. 1828.
To the Secretary of War of the U. States at Washington City - Pension Office
Sir You will perceive that the signatures are sufficiently authenticated by the Clerk of the court, though not precisely as the recommended by the Department as to the particular manner of affixing his seal, yet he has stated the number of sig- natures to which his certificate applies, and this he undoubtedly considered sufficient, though particular directions were sent him, corres- ponding to the recommendation of the War Department. We hope therefore that this last obstacle to the allowance of Jones Buck- nam's claim to a pension being sur- mounted, he will have a return as soon as the other duties of the department will permit - very respectfully
Samuel Whiting

Bucknam
Payment to be made at
Portland
by
William Woodbury Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 2 Vol. 1.
Geo. H. [unintelligible] Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,  Nabby Buchanan widow of Josef Buchanan , who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 28 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty Eight.
W. L. Marcy-
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
D. year 1848. Elenbrun before a Mason

WAR DEPARTMENT.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18. March 1818, Joas Buckman, late a Private in the Army of the Revolution,
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars  cents per month, to commence on the seventh day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
J. C. Calhoun Sec y of War.

Brief in the case of Abby Buchanan, widow of Asa, Wiltboro' County and State of New Hampshire act 2 February 1848
Claim, ( "original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Increased under the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848.
Name and residence of Agent
Willis Johnson, Mason, N.H.
S. Cole Examining Clerk.

Borough of Norfolk S.S.
On this 21 st day of December 1840 before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace for the said Borough of Norfolk, personally appeared Nabby Bucknam who on her oath declares that she is the widow of Joses Bucknam deceased, who was formerly a soldier in the war of the revolution; that she is still the widow of the said Joses Bucknam deceased whose name was inscribed, before his death, on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire: That her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; That she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the 1 st of May 1840, at or near the said Borough of Norfolk in the State of Virginia, she casually lost by some accident unknown to herself, and that she has made diligent search and enquiry for the said certificate without effect, and that she now considers the same to be hopelessly lost: The said Nabby Bucknam further maketh oath before me, that on her own application to the proper authority at the City of Washington, her name was transferred from the Pension Roll of the State of New Hamp- shire, to that of Richmond Virginia, to take effect from and after the 4 th September 1839, as appears by a letter directed to her, from J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions, bearing date, Pension Office, May 25 1840, directed to "care of Hon: J. Holloman House of Representative," which letter she now has in her possession
Nabby Bucknam
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
John P. Leigh J.P.

State of Virginia, Borough of Norfolk Towns On this 21 st day of December 1840, before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace for the Borough of Norfolk aforesaid personally appeared Phoebe H. Johnson and Eliza S. Brooks inhabitants of said Borough, who on their several and respective oaths declared that Nabby Bucknam named in the above and foregoing affidavit is the widow of Josiah Bucknam deceased, formerly of the State of New Hampshire; and that they the said Phoebe H. Johnson and Eliza S. Brooks well know, of their own personal knowledge, her the said Nabby Bucknam to be the same and identical person described in the above and foregoing affidavit
Phoebe H. Johnson Eliza S. Brooks
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid
John P. Leigh J.P.B.T.
State of Virginia - Borough of Norfolk Towns.
Know all men that I John P. Leigh, the subscriber, a justice of the Borough of Norfolk aforesaid, do hereby certify that Phoebe H. Johnson and Eliza S. Brooks, the affiants named in and whose names are subscribed to the last foregoing affidavit are persons of veracity, and that full credence is due to the oath of each of them. Given under my hand this 21 st day of December 1840.
John P. Leigh J.P.B.T.

State of Virginia, Norfolk Borough town
I John Williams Clerk of the Hustings Court of Nor- folk Borough aforesaid in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John P. Knight Esquire, who hath given the three prece- ding certificates, is a Justice of the peace in and for the said Borough, duly elected and qualified - that he is authorized to admin- ister an oath - that full faith and credit are due to all his acts as such and that the signatures "John P. Knight" subscribed to said certificates, are in his proper writing as I do verily believe.
In Witness whereof I have set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court this twenty first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and forty, and of the Commonwealth the sixty fifth
Jno. Williams co

I Marmaduke Hay of Malden in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose and say that in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred and Eighty six on the the fourteenth day of September I witnessed the marriage of Jonas Bucknam to Abby Hay and said marriage took place at Stoneham and was performed by Rev Caleb Prentiss and further I say not.
Dated at South Reading August 23-1888-
Marmaduke Hay
Middlesex ss. August 23-1888 Then the above named Marmaduke Hay personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true, before me
Thaddeus Brantley Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. Mason September 12. 1838.
I Ebenezer Hill, of lawful age, depose & say that I have for many years carefully kept a record of Deaths, &c. in the Town of Mason; and upon the authority of that record I testify that Jones Burkman of Mason aforesaid died on the eleventh day of April, in the year eighteen hundred & thirty five. I further depose & say that Nabby Burkman, the Wife of the said Jones Burkman at the time of his death, has resided most of the time since his death, in this town; & I have the fullest confidence that she remains his widow at the present day. Further your deponent saith not.
Eben Hill. Cler.
Hillsborough ss September 12 th 1838 Then personally appearing the above named Eben Hill and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before Me Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace
Hillsborough ss I certify that Eben Hill the above named deponent is a creditable person and is entitled to full credit and belief in the matter deposed Willis Johnson Jus of Peace
I Andrew Warren, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Willis Johnson is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Anhurst in said County this fourteenth day of September Anno Domini 1838
A Warren Clerk

I Sarah Kay of Stoneham in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty five years, do depose and say, that many years ago, I was acquainted with one Nabby Kay, who married Josiah Bucknam; that I was present at her marriage, I think in the year 1786, and they were married by the Rev. Caleb Prindle of Reading. —
Sarah Kay
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Middlesex ss.
Be it known, that on this twelfth day of September 1838. before me, Caleb Butler, a Notary Public, duly appointed and sworn, & dwelling in Groton in said County of Middlesex, personally came Sarah Kay, above named, and made solemn oath that the above deposition be her subscribed is true, and I do certify, that she is a credible person thy of full credit & belief in the matter by her deposed. In witness whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day & year above written Caleb Butler, Not. Pub.

Application for a Transfer
Virginia
Borough of Norfolk } ss.
On this eighteenth day of April 1840 before me an Alderman of the Borough of Norfolk, personally appeared Nabby Bucknam, who on her oath declares she is the same person who is Widow of John Bucknam of New Hampshire, who was in the service of the United States. that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire, from whence she has lately removed, that she now resides in the State of Virginia where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future, the following is her reason for removing from New Hampshire viz. to live with her children residing in the Borough of Norfolk &c.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid.
Nabby Bucknam
Chas H Shield Aldm Norfo: Boro }
Virginia
Norfolk Borough this } ss
This day John A Bixby personally appeared before me, and made oath that Nabby Bucknam the Pensioner named in the above application is the identical individual named in the accompanying Pension Certificate issued from the War Department on the 14th day of March 1839 in conformity to an act passed on the 7th day of July 1838. I also certify that the said John A Bixby is a person of veracity so far as I know or believe.
Given under my hand this 18 th day of April 1840
Chas H Shield Aldm Norfo Boro }

Norfolk Borough, to wit:
I John Williams clerk of the Hustings Court of Norfolk Borough aforesaid in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Charles H. Sheild who has given the within certificate is now and was on the day of the date thereof an Alderman in and for the said Borough duly elected and qualified, that full faith and credit is due to all his acts as such, and that the signature "Chas. H. Sheild Aldr. Norf. Boro:" thereto subscribed is in his own proper hand writing as I do hereby believe.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court, this twenty-second day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty, and of the Commonwealth the sixty fourth.
Jno: Williams

Pension Agency Concord, NH May 14. 1840.
Sir: I have the honor to inform you that Abby Bucknam, a Pensioner now on the roll of this Agency under the act of July 7, 1838, has been paid to Sept. 4, 1839.
Norfolk V a
Dec. 21. 1840
Dear Sir,
I herewith have the honor of enclosing to you Mrs. Abby Bucknam's papers upon which she solicits a new certificate for her pension certificate which she accidentally lost.
You will confer a favor on her by sending her a new one, by mail, to my care, at as early a date as comports with your convenience.
Very respectfully
Your obt. Servt
P. P. Maye

April 24 th
Mr. Edwards
I enclose the evidence required to get a transfer of a pension to Norfolk, which has been formerly paid in New Hampshire. I request you will give the necessary order for the transfer and enclose it to me as soon as convenient.
With respect yours &c Joel Saltonstall

Norfolk V a Octo: 9. 1840
Dear Sir,
M rs Abby Bucknam, a United States Pensioner, originally inscribed on the Pension Roll of New Hampshire, was at her own request, transferred from the Roll of that state to that of Virginia, as appears by your letter of the 25 th of May 1840 directed to her, to the care of Mr Joel Holleman, which is now before me & put in my hands by M rs Bucknam now residing in this Town —
M rs Bucknam has called on me to prepare the necessary power of attorney to enable some one to receive her pension for her from the agent at Richmond, where it is now payable — I en d  and required her to show it to me, of her for her pension certificate, in order that the papers necessary to the receipt of the money for her, should conform to, and contain a literal copy of the certificate: I am informed that it was sent to the Department at Washington when she presented her application to be transferred from the New Hampshire to the Virginia pension Roll, and that she has now no certificate at all, and that your letter of the 25 th of May 1840 apprizing her of her transfer from one pension Roll to another, is the only paper she now has showing that she is a pensioner of the United States —

In behalf of Mrs. Buchanan, I beg the favor of you to return her, through me, such certificate or document that may be necessary to enable her to get her money from the pension agent in Richmond. If the old, or original certificate, which she sent to Washington along with her application for transfer be sufficient please to return it - if a new certificate be necessary please send her one -
There is now due to her more than 12 months pension - Please send me, if you have one in your office, a blank form of the power of attorney necessary to be executed by a pensioner to authorize the agent to pay -
Yours most respectfully P. P. Mayo

1086 Nabby Buckmans Declaration
$80 per am
Willis Johnson Mason N. H.

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss
In this fifth day of May 1843 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid. Nabby Bucknam a resident of Mason in the County of Hillsborough aforesaid aged seventyfive 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the third day of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Joses Bucknam who was a private in the Revolutionary War. She is unable to recollect the names of the officers that her husband Joses Bucknam served under but supposes that information is fully contained in the said Bucknam declaration now at the War department That she received a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838 She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn and subscribed the day and Year above written
Nabby Bucknam Before Me Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the within named Nabby Bucknam is personally known to me and that she is a person of truth and whose statement may be relied upon
Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace

W. Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County } S et .
I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Willis Johnson is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; That his Commission was dated on the sixth day of August 1838 and will expire on the fifth day of August 1843. and that his signature above written is genuine and also his signature to the paper hereto annexed is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County this second day of May 1843.
Perley Dodge Clerk

Pension Agency Concord N.H. Jan'y 30. 1845
Dear Sir -
Nabby T. Buckman a pensioner on the roll at this Agency under the Act of 3 rd March 1843 at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum has been paid to the 4 th . March 1844.
Very Respectfully
Isaac Hill Pr. Agent P. G. Minot
M m S. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington City -

State of Maine
Penobscot ss. On this twentieth day of January A.D. 1845 before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Penobscot, personally appeared Nabby Bucknam, who on her oath declares that she is the same person who formerly received a pension as the widow of former Bucknam, that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire, whence she has lately removed, & that she now resides in the State of Maine where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future. The following are the reasons for removing from New Hampshire to Maine, to wit for the purpose of residing with her children two of whom reside in the said State of Maine
Witness Wm H Bucknam M c Mill
her Nabby Bucknam mark
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
M c Mill Justice
I certify that the aforesaid J. B. Hill is a justice of the Peace & the signature is genuine -
No. Reps. Dec 25. 1845
H Harnin
Please find me the pension books - Much obliged -
Yr. Resp y H c Harnin

State of Maine Penobscot ss.
I William T. Williams Clerk of all the Judicial Courts for said County of Penobscot hereby certify that John B. Neill Esquire whose name appears in the foregoing instrument is a justice of the Peace for said County duly qualified and commissioned and that the sig- natures purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of our Supreme Judicial Court this twentieth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five
Wm T. Williams Clerk

State of Maine.
PENOBSCOT, ss.
I, NATHAN WESTON, Jr., CLERK OF ALL THE JUDICIAL COURTS in said County, certify that
John B. Hill
Esquire, is, and was at the date of his Certificate
an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly commissioned and qualified to act as such;
and that the signature to the annexed paper purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT for said State, this second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four .
Nathan Weston Jr.
Clerk.

To the Commissioners of Pensions Sir I enclose the Declaration of the lady Bucknagon for an increase of pension her husband Josiah Bucknagon was a Continental Soldier during the revolutionary war and was pensioned at the rate of twenty six per annum. The proof of his service is in war office
If any thing further should be wanting I will comply with the requirements of the Department. If her claim should entitle her to an increase of pension I will surrender the old certificate when ratified
Your Humble Servant
Willis Johnson
Mason New Hampshire County of Hillsboro

Boston Octo 28. 1857
Sir
The pension of Abby Bucknam widow of Joses Bucknam a pension under the Act of 2 d July 1848 was last paid 4 March 1851.
Respectfully Yours
M m Woodbury P re s' ag ent
J. E. Heath Esq Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.

Sir in compliance with Your directions I enclose the Certificate of Widow Nabby Brinkman
Your humble Servant
Willis Johnson
Mendon & Northamptonshire December 30 th 1857

Sir In the commissioner of Pension I have complied with the requirements of your Department agreeable to my understanding of your instructions. If any thing is desired I will supply according to your instructions. You will please inform me of your decision
Your Humble Servant
Willis Johnson
Mason N.H. October 8 th 1837
I enclose the paper as directed

To J L Doheworth Esq
Sir I am requested to write in behalf of Nabby Buckman a Pensioner she has a pension certificate bearing date of 28 th of December 1848 then living at Glenburn State of Maine payable at Portland in said state. She has now removed to Mason, New Hampshire, Hillsboro County she wishes to be placed to the New Hampshire Agency and receive pay at Concord in said state
If any thing further is necessary to be done on her part You will please inform me and I will comply with the requisitions of the Department
Your St Servant
Willis Johnson
Mason N.H. June 23 1851

Application for a transfer
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsboro
On this 30 th day of September 1831 Before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Hillsboro personally appeared Nabby Bucknam who on her oath declares that she is the same person who formerly belonged to Glenburn in the state of Maine that her name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Maine whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the state of New Hampshire where she intends to remain and wishes her pension to be there payable in future The following are her reasons for removing from Glenburn (Maine) to Mason New Hampshire, that her late husband Joses Bucknam was a resident of Mason where she now has her maintenance with a daughter
Nabby Bucknam
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace
I William Robbins of lawful age do testify and say that I have been acquainted with Nabby Bucknam widow of Joses Bucknam for many years past, and know that she is the person who has taken the above Oath and is the person described in the affidavit
William Robbins
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named William Robbins is a person of truth and veracity Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE--County of Millsborough ss.
I Perley Dorr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that William Johnson whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified: that his Commission is dated on the fifth day of August A. D. 1848, and will expire in five years from that date; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Concord this 7th day of October A. D. 1851.
Perley Dorr CLERK.

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss On the twenty third day of November A.D. 1851 Before the subscriber justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to Administer Oaths. personally appeared Nabby Bucknam and made oath in due form of law that she is the Widow of Joses Bucknam who was a private in the War of the Re- bellion that she is receiving a pension from the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum under the act of February 2 d 1848. that her husband Joses Bucknam was a pensioner at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum that she asks for an increase of her present pension and arrearages of pension to which she may be found entitled under any and all acts and resolutions which are applica- ble to her. Know that she is a resident of Concord in said County and is at this time eighty three years of age The said Joses Bucknam died the eleventh day of April 1836 he was a pensioner under the act of the 18 th of March 1818 Nabby Bucknam
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above mention- ed Before Me Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named declarant and that she is the person who represents herself to be in the above affidavit
Willis Johnson Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE---County of
Hillsborough
ss.
I, Reiley Dodge
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and
for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify that Willis Johnson whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission is dated on the fifth day of August A. D. 1848, and will expire in five years from that date; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Amherst this 12th day of December A. D. 1851.
Reiley Dodge CLERK.
il 1836 1818 are entirely vice the on vit ne

State of Maine
County of Penobscot ss.
On this fourth day of September 1848 personally appeared Nabby before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said County Nabby Bucknam a resident of Glenburne in said County of Penobscot aged eighty — 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Josiah Bucknam. who was a old private in the Army of the Revolution. that she is not able to state the Regiment or corps in which he served. but for the same refers to his declaration and the accompanying papers on file in the department that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of June 17 1844 was eighty dollars. She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed the day of year above written
Nabby X Bucknam
Before me
M c Hill JP
Witness to signature
I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me
My commission expires
M c Hill JP

State of Maine Penobscot s.s.
I, Wm T. Hilliard Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that D. B. Hill is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County as appears by the paper hereto annexed, that he is duly qualified to act as such, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this fifth day of September Anno Domini 1848 Wm T. Hilliard (Clerk)

Bangor Aug 2. 1834
Loren R. Waldo Esq Comm of Pensions
Sir
Herewith I enclose Mrs Bucknams application for a transfer of the payment of her pension from New Hampshire to illiam agency. She is anxious it should be passed upon in season for her to receive her pension on 4 th of Sept next. I hope it will be in your power to order the transfer in season for this payment
I am very respectfully
Yours
J. B. A'lee

Pension Agency
Concord NH Aug. 9. 1857,
Sir
Abby Buckman widow of Asa a pensioner under Act of Feby. 2 nd 1848 - at $96 per annum, has been Paid at this Agency to the 4 th of March 1854
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servant
St. Mark Agent
M rs L. S. Waldo Commission of Pensions Washington City D.P.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 6 th 1841.
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," Nabby Bucknam — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838 , has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839. to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Alvin B. Lansing Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

1012 W. 19th St., Cedar Falls, Iowa. Oct. 29, 1936.
The Veterans Administration, WASHINGTON, D. C.
Do you have record of the granting of a pension to JOHN RUSSELL— b. in Conn.—died in RODMAN, N. Y. in 1844 —married Margaret Thrall. He served we believe, in a Mass. Co.
Also do you have such record of JOSES BUCKNAM of New Hampshire.
Respectfully yours,
Mabel B. Richardson
(Mabel B. Richardson)
Registrar—"Cedar Falls" Chapter, D. A. R.