Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,529, Henry Buzzell, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Buzzell, Henry
S 45529
CONTENTS

19.457.R
New Hampshire Henry Buzzell
of Strafford Co y in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain John Brewster of the regiment commanded by Colonel Pierce Long in the N.H. line, for the term of one year from July 1776 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of May 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of June 1825 and Sublo A. Pierce Esq. Dover, N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1825 $ 26.9 Semi-ann. all ce ending Sept r 1825 $ 26.9 431/30 R. 3 3 mo 1. 6 24 $26.9
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. March 1. 1825 }
File Sept. 25

State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford, ss. On this fifth day of February A.D. 1825 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the Superior Court of Indictment within and for said County being a court of record Henry Buzzell resident at Middleton in said County aged Sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 & the first May 1820, that he enlisted into the Company of Captain John Brewster Col. Peirce Longs Regiment New-Hampshire line Continental establishment in 1776 for one year that he continued to serve in the said Corps until his term of enlistment had expired when he was discharged from said service at Stillwater in the State of New-York -
And in pursuance of the act of the first May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent

thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act 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 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed -
I have no articles of property Whatever
Henry Buzzell
my occupation is that of a farmer but have not been able to Labor on account of infirmities for the last twelve years and that I am now in such indigent circumstances as to be unable of supporting myself without the aid of the Government except by private or Public Charity that in the year 1812 I possessed a small farm but being so feeble as not to be able to Labor I deeded the same at that time to my son Jacob Buzzell who then gave

me a Bond to Support me during my life that since that time said Jacob has become poor and wholly unable to support me or contribute to my relief and that I am now left entirely destitute of any Support dependant on Charity I have no family
Henry Buzzell
Sworn to and declared on the 5 th day of Feb y 1825 before the Justices of the Superior Court of Indictment in open Court
A. Pierce, Clerk
I Andrew Pierce, Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment for said County of Strafford do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Henry Buzzell did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the prece- -ding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement engagement. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records & files of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is not any thing -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 5 day of Feb y , Anno Domini 1825.
A. Pierce, Clerk

I Henry Buzzell do depose and say that I have not been the owner of any property real or personal, since the year 1812, when I deeded my property to my son as disclosed in my declaration as I then relied wholly on his bond for my support, and he is now wholly unable to support me, and that I have not disposed of any property whatever since the 18th March 1818 —
State of New Hampshire —
Stratford ss. On the 28 th of May A D 1825 The above named Henry Buzzell made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true — Before me
A. Pierce, Justice of the Peace
I Jacob Buzzell do depose and say that In the (according to the best of my recollection) year 1812 my father Henry Buzzell deeded to me his farm &c. for which I gave him my Bond for his support during his life, that I complied with the condition of the Bond until some time in the year 1819 — when I transferred the property to my Brother Joshua Buzzell who agreed to support my father agreeable to the tenor of my Bond — That my Brother Joshua has since lost all his property by bad speculation, and now depends for his support on a pension as an Invalid pensioner, having served in the late war and was badly wounded — and is now wholly unable to support my father, and I further depose that I am destitute of property and wholly unable to support my father, depending on my own labour for my support —
Stratford ss. May 28 th 1825. Then Jacob Buzzell made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true — (and from his demeanor by him submitted to me should believe him to be a credible witness)
A. Pierce, Justice of the Peace —

I Nathaniel Buzzell depose and say that I am acquainted with the situation of Jacob Buzzell & Joshua Buzzell, and know that they have not any property whereby they can support their father Henry Buzzell. The said Joshua Buzzell depending on a pension as an Invalid pensioner of the last war - for his support, and the said Jacob depending on his labour for his support. Nathaniel Buzzell Strafford.
May 28 th 1825 - Then Nath l Buzzell made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true - (I am not acquainted with the witness but from his appearance & manner of giving testimony should think his testimony was to be believed.) A. Peirce, Justice Peace -
State of New Hampshire - Strafford - I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas - and of the Superior Court of Judicature, for said County of Strafford - do certify that Andrew Peirce, before whom the above affidavits were taken, and whose signature is affixed to certificates of the same - is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County acting under the authority of said State - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Superior Court of Judicature this 28 th day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five - A. Peirce, Clerk

Henry Buzzell's claim
The service is admitted;
But before a decision can be had on his claim to a pension, he must state, under oath, whether he has disposed of any property since the 18th of March 1818; if he has, he must account for it in the manner prescribed by the regulations herewith enclosed. The regulations must be strictly complied with.
He must also, make it appear by evidence, taken in the usual way & properly authenticated, that his son, to whom he bequeathed his farm in 1812, is wholly unable to support him.
War Department Pension Office
April 9th 1825

45529 Rey  INVALID.
File No. 45-5-29
Henry Buzzell Pvt Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 70
[Arrangement of 1870.]

19.572.
Leave offer
Henry Burrell, Stafford Co. N. H.
A. Pierce, Dover, N. H.
Rec d 21 Feb. 1825.
Henry B. Burrell
January at War
Washington

State of New Hampshire - Strafford County - Clerk's Office Dover Feb y 16 to 1825
I enclose the application of Henry Burroll a Revolutionary soldier - to be placed upon the pension list - the evidence of service is herewith transmitted - an answer may be forwarded to this office - Respectfully Yours &c S. Pierce, Clerk
Hon J. C. Calhoun - Sec. of War
Dover 28 to May 1825
I herewith forward the additional evidence required by the War department Respectfully Yours S. Pierce, Clerk

I John Brewster of Rochester in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire testify and say, that in the year eighteen hundred & twenty six I was commissioned as a Captain in the Regiment in the continental service commanded by Peine Long Esquire. I was commissioned for one year. I enlisted into my said company for one year Henry Bussell then of Barrington in said County. The same Henry Bussell is now present. I know him to be the same person. He enlisted into my company & served in said company in the continental service one year. He was a private in my company as I remember as appears by a roll now in my possession. He has been absent from this part of the country many years, as I believe, from his declaration, & not having seen nor heard of or from him for many years now last past.
John Brewster
The State of New Hampshire
Strafford S. December 30 th 1824
Then the said John Brewster personally appearing made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Jeremiah Wadsworth Justice

I the within certifying Jeremiah H Woodman am well acquainted with the within depon- ent and know him to be a person entitled to full credit as a witness.
J H Woodman
State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss.
I Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Stratford do certify, that Jeremiah H. Woodman Esquire whose signature is affixed to the foregoing, & also to the annexed document, was at the time the same was affixed, and is at this time, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Stratford, acting under the authority of said State
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 5 day of Feby AD 1825.
A. Peirce, Clerk

I John Richards formerly of Rochester in the County of Stafford now of Lock Haven in the County of York, State of Maine testify and say, that in the year seventeen hundred seventy six I enlisted into a company in the continental service commanded by Capt John Brewster and served one year in said service. Henry Buzzel, who says he now resides in Middleton in said County of Stafford enlisted into said com- pany and served in said company as a private soldier one year. He is now pres- ent and I know him to be same person who so served in said company by the name of Henry Buzzell - Said Regiment were of the New Hampshire troops - and com- manded by Col. Paine Long. Said Buzzell & I enlisted about the same time & were both discharged at one time -
John his X Richards mark
The State of New Hampshire Stafford 15 December 30 th 1824
Then the said John Richard person- ly appearing made oath that the above affidavit submitted by him by his mark is true Before me Jeremiah H Woodman

I hereby certify, that I am acquainted with the reputation of the within named depon- John Richards I believe him to be a cred- ible witness -
J. H. Woodman