Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,589, Nathan Bent, Continental (Mass)

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass)
Bent, Nathan
P. 45.589.
CONTENTS

State of Hampshire
On this day March 30 th 1819 Then before Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Hampshire personally appeared Nathan Bent within named and made solemn oath that the within declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Nathan Bent did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said declaration also that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his County for support all of which I hereby certify and transmit the testimony
To the Honorable John A. Althorn
Secretary of War
Elisha Huntley
{ one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
Cheshire 1 st March 30. 1819
I Salme Hale clerk of the Courts in said county certify that Elisha Huntley is one of the Judges of the Court of Com- mon Pleas in said county that the foregoing is his signature and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court
S. Hale Clerk

I Nathan Bent of Wenham in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts husbandman do make the following declaration upon oath
That in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and Sixty Six on the first day of January I enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army in the United States of America for one year at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts under Capt Daniel Whiting in Col. Nathaniel Dymond in the Massachusetts line, and served in said Company until the first of January 1767 when I was honorably discharged but not receiving any benefit from said discharge and the great length of time I have lost it Also I further say under oath that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I had the importance of my Company for support I am in the Sixtyth year of my Age.
Nathan Bent

State of New York County of Madison ss. Nathan Bent
on this seventh day of Jan y . 1829 before me Andrew T. Sloan one of the Judges in and for this County aforesaid personally appeared Nathan Bent who in his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Daniel Whiting in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Asa Whitcomb in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of New York County of Madison where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future, and that his reasons for removing to the State of New York are for the purpose of living with his children.
Nathan Bent
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
A. T. Sloan, a Judge of Madison Common Pleas
Madison County ss. Thomas G. Sanderson being duly sworn deposes & saith that he well knows Nathan Bent, who has taken the above oath, to be the same person described therein, and no other than the identical person to whom the pension was originally granted.
Thomas G Sanderson
Madison County ss. I certify that on this seventh day of January 1829 personally appeared before me Thomas G. Sanderson, who took & subscribed to the above affidavit & that he is personally known to me & known to be a person of truth & veracity - A. T. Sloan, a Judge of Madison Com. Pleas

State of New York Madison County
ss: I certify that Andrew S. Sloan, whose name appears to the within Affidavits, as the person before whom the same were taken, was a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Madison at the time of the date of the within Affidavits, duly Commissioned and qualified - And that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and verily believe the signature of "A. S. Sloan" subscribed to the within Affidavits to be his own proper hand writing - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this seventh day of January 1829 -
John G. Curtis CLK

11.703 New Hampshire
Nathan Bent
of Winchester in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Whitcomb of the N.H. Infy. line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of Mar: 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of June 1819 and sent to Elisha Huntley Keene - New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sep: 1819  some 4/2 3/4 $ 11.57
Semi-annual ce ending Sep: 1819
5 mo \frac{4}{30} \frac{2}{31}
$ 11.57
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Transf to New Hamp shire 3 July 1830 from 4 th March 1830 and notification sent to Thomas McIntire Acree, N.H.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1830 from 4 March 1834 to 19 Aug 1834 the day of his death. Age notified 21 st March 1839
From New York, to New Hampshire.
Nathan Bent, private, $8 per month, placed on the roll 10 th June 1819 - dropped - and restored 20 th March 1827 - pension commencing on 20 th February 1827 - Notifi- cation sent to Hon. John Holmes, Alfred, York, Me.
13 New Certificate issued November 1. 1827, and sent to Thos M. Edwards, Esq r Revere, A. H.
Transferred to New York 14 th Jan y 1829, to take effect from and after 4 th Sept r 1828. Notification sent to Park Til- inghast, Esq r Morrisville, New York.

Nathan Bent
(11908)
(Wpts. Mgn.) 3 tracts of land
31551-39
Whitfield

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 182 0 personally appeared in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Nathaniel Buel aged sixty years, resident in Winchester in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted in the company commanded by Capt. Daniel Whiting Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regiment of the Massachusetts line of Continental Troops at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts as a private for one year on the first of January 1776 and until discharged from service from thence to White Plains in the State of New York where at the expiration of the year having served the full term was discharged
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the thirteenth day of March 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 11,153  of the
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. And I further state that I am a laboring farmer and husbandman that I am unable to pursue my said occupation more than one third part of my time by reason of infirmities that I have a wife living with me to wit Abigail aged sixty one years and unable to do any thing toward her support and a charge to me
I further state that I own $18,000 more than I have encumbering to me like my taxes for the current year E. Nathan Buel
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 182 0 before
Nathaniel Packer { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is 1557. 37 dollars and 37 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Nathaniel Bent of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  Home farm, so called 90 acres Amount bro't up $1501.92   one small horse barn in use 20 Poultry .50   one Cedar house valued at 2 " Apples 1.00   75 acres of pasture & woodland 300.00 1 " Dish 1.00   30 Acres of Mountain wood land 120.00 3 " Tables 1.00   1 old Horse 20.00 1 light Stove .25   1 yearling Calf 20.00 2 silver table spoons 12.00   2 1/2 year old oxen 45.00 6 " teaspoons (2 sets) 12.00   2 " " Steers 35.00 1 box Chest 0.50   11 Cows 52.00 1 high chest of drawers 1.75   3 2 year old heifers 30.00 1 wooden Chest 5.00   6 1 year old cattle 36.00 6 sets kitchen chains 1.00   2 Calves 4.00 4 " farm bath D o 1.00   90 sheep & 1 Lamb 10.00 Crockery & Glass ware 3.00   2 Shovels 6.00 10 old Brass Kettle 2.00   4 pigs 2.67 1 " Iron pot 1.00   1 old Cart 3.50 1 " dish Kettle 1.00   1 " one horse harrow 2.00 1 Broken Spail Kettle 0.60   2 " plows 4.00 1 " tea Kettle 0.60   1 harrow 2.00 6 milk pans 0.50   14 Broom Forks 1.75 2 Pails 1.50   2 old Rakes .25 2 old Looking glasses 1.50   2 " of yokes 1.50 1 large spinning wheel 1.00   1 " Sythe snath 1.00 2 false tubes 1.00   2 Chairs 2.50 10 old Saddle 1.00   1 " long ear band 3.00   1 sett horse chains & collar 1.00 1 old mans saddle 1.00   1 horse shoe 0.50 1 fine shoe & hangs 1.00   1 Bitte & bridle .75 4 old Hays heads 2.00   1 Grindstone .50 1 Bible 2.00   Amount carried up 1501.92 1 Iron bar 2.00 
1.551.37  Nathaniel Bent $14.37

I Noah Pratt of Lancaster in the County County of Cheshire Physician do hereby say that I am well acquainted with Nathan Bent and his wife and are of opinion that they are not either of them able to perform any labor for a considerable part of the time on account of the infirmities of age and a Rheumatic affection
Noah Pratt
Cheshire So July 3 d 1820 Noah Pratt personally appeared and made solemn oath to truth of the above affidavit by him signed.
before me Bley at Tunkill Sur. Fam

Nathan Bent.

State of New Hampshire County, Cheshire ss. —
On this twenty second day of June AD 1830 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Nathan Atkinson Bent who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company com- manded by Captain Daniel Whiting in the Regiment commanded by Col Asa Whitecomb in the service of the United States — that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed been transferred to the Pension Roll of New York and that he has now again resides in New — Hampshire where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then pay- able in future — and that his reasons for removing back to the State of New Hampshire are that his daughter with whom he went to reside in New- York has  having become insane — and that he he could not remain with her & has returned among his the friends. — Nathan Bent Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid Before me Thomas M'Edwards Justice of the Peace

I Asahel H. Bennett of lawful age depose that I am well acquainted with Nathan Bent who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit and know him to be the same person therein described. — A. H. Bennett
Cheshire J. June 22. 1830
Subscribed & sworn to Before me T. M. Edwards
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above de- ponent is a person of veracity
T. M. Edwards
Justice of the Peace.
Shepherd J. June 25. 1830
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Superior Courts in said county, certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the foregoing are his signa- tures. — In testimony whereof I have unto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale

Josiah Wellington's Disposition
Nathan Bent. privt Colonel Whitecomb's Regt Mass s line 1776 - 1 year
Admitted CP

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
March twenty third eighteen hundred & nineteen Then personally appeared Josiah Wellington before the jury board, deposeth and saith that he enlisted Nathan Burt a soldier into Capt. Daniel Whiting's company in Col. Asa Whitecomb's Regt. in the Massachusetts line on the first of January 1776 and that said Nathan Burt served in said Whiting's Company until the 1 st of January 1777. Josiah testifieth & saith that he was 1 st Lieutenant in said Daniel Whiting's Comp y during the whole of the year 1776.
Josiah Wellington
Middlesex ss. March 23 d 1819 Then the above named Josiah Wellington made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true.
I the subscriber hereby certify that I have no reason to doubt said Josiah Wellington's veracity for I believe him to be a man of truth.
John Mullen Justice of peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Court in the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that John Mullen is a Justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name set to the foregoing Certificate is his own proper signature. —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this 23 d day of January 1819.
Abraham Biglow

45589
INVALID.
Rev
File No.
45589
Nathan Bent
Rev Rev War
Act:
18 March 1818
Index:—Vol.
3
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35

Mr. Edwards
I enclose you the additional documents in Brewster's case which I trust will be acceptable. Please indicate when as possible & inform yours
Yours sincerely,
27 Feb. 1879

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See letter to Hon John Holmes Senate U.S. 11th Dec. 1826.
(Sept 1819)

Keene C.H. Oct 24.
Free
Rec. d Oct. 31. 1837.
War Department Pension Office Washington City

Return to Wm Edwards
P. M.
Keene
N. H.

Pens. Office
13. Jan. 1829.
Mathew Bent Jr Esq. Esq. Washington
Clark Tillouha
5. Morrisville
Pa.
Washington
2 Morrisville January 8th To the Hon. Peter B. Porter

Norrisville Madison County N.H. Jan y 7 th 1829
To the Hon. Peter B. Porter Secretary of War
Sir Enclosed I send you the affidavits & certificates for transfer of Mr. Nathan Bents Pension from New Hampshire Agency to New York which is made agreeable to blank form which was sent me
Respectfully I am your O bt Serv t
Clark Pillsbury

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 8 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 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," The children of Nathan Bent, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Portsmouth, N.H. Agency, at the rate of eight Dollars and _____ Cents per annum  month , under the law of the 18 th March, 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1834, to the 19 th August, 1834, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
On this fifth day of October 1877 before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County, personally appeared Nathan Bent who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company com- manded by Captain Daniel Whiting in the Regiment com- manded by Col Asa Whitecomb in the service of the United States - that his name was placed on the Pension roll of the State of New Hampshire, that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War which certificate on or about the year 1870 at or near Manchester in said County, he lost - That the same was misplaced or left in the possession of some person at the time of his application under of the law of 1870 to be continued on the Pension list, since which time he has not seen it -
Sworn & subscribed to before me Nathan Bent the day & year aforesaid. -
Foster Alexander Jus. Peace

I Asa Alexander... depose that I am well acquainted with Nathan Bent within who has subscribed the within application and that I well know him to be the same Nathan Bent, therein described — Asa Alexander
Cheshire p. — October 5 th 1827
I certify that the above deponent is a person of veracity. —
Foster Alexander jus. peace
Cheshire p. October 24 th 1827.
The above Asa Alexander personally appeared & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true. — Before me Foster Alexander jus. peace
Nathan Bent.
Cheshire p. October 25. 1827.
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Foster Alexander is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the three foregoing signatures are in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Middlesex.
S. Hale

We Ebenezer Conant & Anson Lyman & Amos Hunt of Winchester in the county of Cheshire of lawful age do hereby say that the one undivided half of the farm formerly owned by Nathan Nathan Hunt & conveyed to Henry Hunt is worth no more than three hundred dollars with the addition of the income which the said Henry is obligated to pay the said Nathan during his life & we further say that the whole farm is worth eight hundred dollars & no more
Ebenezer Conant Anson Lyman Amos Hunt
Cheshire ss February 15 th 1827 then the above named Ebenezer Conant Anson Lyman & Amos Hunt personally appeared & made oath that in appraising the above described property they have acted honestly & impartially according to the best of their skill & judgment
Before me Wm Holmes Jus of the Peace
I hereby certify that Ebenezer Conant Anson Lyman & Amos Hunt are credible witnesses
Wm Holmes Jus of the Peace
Cheshire ss Febry 20. 1827
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that William Holmes is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale

Let it Be mentioned that on this day we Harry Bent and Nathan Bent have both of us entered into an agreement that I the said Harry Bent have this day taken a warrant Deed of one half of the farm that the aforesaid Nathan Bent now lives upon with this agreement .. that I the the Harry am to carry on Both said Nathan's part and my own on Sheep and to deliver to the said Nathan one third part of the produce of said farm he paying one third part of the Taxes of said farm from yearly from year to year during the natural life of the aforesaid Nathan Bent and that we the said Nathan and Harry both of us occupy the House on said Farm equally divide it for convenience and I the said Harry do hereby promise to carry on the same according to the rules of good husbandry
In Witness whereof we the parties have hereunto Set our hands and Seals this Twelfth day of March In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty one — Said Nathan Bent is to find team
Sufficient to carry on said farm this year Signed, sealed & delivered in presence of us David Kelley Fannah Kelley
Nathan Bent (Seal) Harry Bent (Seal)

This certifies that I the within named Nathan Bent do hereby relinquish transfer & make over all the right & interest which I have by virtue of the within agreement of the farm on which I have lived & now descend to Jedediah Hooper. Asa Alexander & Lemuel Bent to them
Winchester August 4 th 1826
I presume of
Henry Kingman
Nathan Bent
Cheshire Co. February 15. 1827
I hereby certify that an original paper has been presented to me, with which I have carefully compared the foregoing and find it a true copy.
J. Hale

We Asahel Jewell - John Alexander and Levi Fay of Lawful age depose and say that we have been called upon to Appraise the Interest which Nathan Bent had in a farm now called Applicant to be restored to the portion List of the United States has is entitled to one third part of the farm now occupied by Henry Bent lying in the Town of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire - have attended to that duty and are of opinion that the whole Income of said farm is worth fifty dollars per Annum that the said Nathan is entitled to the Sum of Sixteen dollars and Sixty Seven cents Annually being one third part of the Income of said farm and no more
Asahel Jewell
John Alexander
Levi Fay
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss Feb y 10 th 1827 Then the above named Asahel Jewell John Alexander & Levi Fay personally appeared & made oath that in Appraising the above described Property they had acted honestly & impartially according to the best of their Skill & Judgment
Before me William Holman Jus t of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponents are credible witnesses Wm Holman Jus t of peace

I Asa Alexander of Winchester in the county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire of full age do depose & say that in explanation of a former deposition given by me relating to my demand against Nathan Munt an applicant to be restored to the pension list that said Nathan Munt did owe me on the fourth day of September 1826 the sum of fifty-four dollars & sixty-two cents which demand originated from charges for blacksmith work & the debt had been accumulating for twelve years last past that I could find no other property & was under necessity of taking a Mortgage deed of one undivided half of a farm now occupied by Henry Munt in company with Jeremiah Cooper & Co & Samuel Munt each holding an interest in said deed according to our respective demands - I further say the security I have is but poor security & by no means equal to money
Asa Alexander
Cheshire 10 February 12 th 1827
Sworn to before me - Wm Holmes Jus t of the Peace
I hereby certify that Asa Alexander is a credible witness - Wm Holmes Jus t of the Peace

I Henry Kingman of Winchester in the county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire of lawfull age do desire to say in explanation of a former disavowal relating to the demand of Sedgwick Cooper & Co against said Wathan Munt an applicant to be restored to the probate list that said demand originated by said Munt purchasing goods of said Cooper & Co & that the amount when said company settled with said Munt amounted was one hundred & twenty three dollars & eighty nine cents besides one note to said Co given by sd Munt December 24 th 1824 for fifty dollars which note Samuel Munt son to the said Wathan has paid - our settlement was made on the 11 th of September 1826 at which time said Wathan gave said company a Mortgage deed in company with his son Alexander & Samuel Munt of one undivided half of a farm now occupied by Henry Munt & I further say that I consider the property not sufficient to pay said demand - I further say that I am one of the form of Sedgwick Cooper & Co
Henry Kingman
Cheshire Febrary 12 th 1894 -
Sworn to before me Wm Holmes Jus of the Peace
I hereby certify that Henry Kingman is a credible witness Wm Holmes Jus of the Peace

I Samuel Bent of Winchester in the county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire of Lawfull age do depose & say that that in addition to & in explanation of a former deposition given by me relating to my demand against Nathan Bent an applicant to be restored to pension list - that the said Nathan Bent did owe me for some years labor being part of the years 1814 & part of the year 1815 & for articles for his families use & for & for labor done since he has become old & infirm the sum of one hundred & ninety nine dollars & fifty three cents & also for my paying said Nathan's note to Peabody & Co for the sum of fifty five dollars & ten cents said note was dated 24 th December 1824 & given for the sum of fifty dollars, the whole making the sum of two hundred & fifty four dollars sixty three cents which sum the said Nathan has secured me by giving me a mortgage deed in company with Rev Alexander & Peabody & Co which security I consider not sufficient to my demand - I further say that the said Nathan my father is old & infirm & without property & I frequently have to contribute to his comfort with my property without ever expecting to receive an equivalent.
Samuel Bent
Cheshire ss February 12 th 1894 Subscribed & sworn to before me - Wm Johnson is of the peace
I hereby certify that Samuel Bent is a credible witness Wm Johnson is of the peace

I Henry Bent of Winchester in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire of lawfull age do depose & say in explanation of a former deposition given relating to my concerns with Nathan Ments an applicant to be restored to the Spenton list do further say that of the three hundred dollars that I was obligated to pay him for his share I paid him fifty dollars in cuttings drawing wood for his fire. & the remainder in money. & further say that in the settlement between said Nathan & myself we could not agree & therefore had to submit our affairs to a reference which cost him the sum of eighteen dollars & thirty four cents & damages three dollars & thirty one cents
Henry Bent
Cheshire ss February 12 th 1824 Subscribed & Sworn to before me - John Robins Just of the peace
I hereby certify that Henry Bent is a credible witness - John Robins Just of the peace

I Susan Gould of Winchester in the county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire of lawfull age do depone & say that I am daughter to Nathan Priest of said Winchester Applicant to be restored to the portion test that I Married & Moved into the town of Vasselborough in the state of Maine. when about five years ago my husband left me & I became indigent & in the year one thousand eight hundred & twenty three I made application to my father for assistance who came the distance of 250 Miles & brought me back to said Winchester in which Journey he expended about eighty - dollars which sum I am unable to pay him Susan Gould
Cheshire ss February 12 th 1824. Sworn to before me - - - - - Wm Holmes Jus of the peace
I hereby certify that Susan Gould is a credible witness - Wm Holmes Jus of the peace

I John Morse of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of Lawful age depose and say that I have been a near neighbour to Nathan Bent an applicant to be restored to the Pension List of the United States - for twenty years last past and upwards - and am knowing that his son Lemuel Bent some two or three years after he arrived to the age of twenty one years worked for his Father Nathan Bent one year at the that time in the years 1814 & 15 and have no knowledge of his ever receiving his pay but have frequently heard it stated by sd Lemuel that he had not received his pay and also have heard said Nathan say that he had not paid him - I also further State that the said Nathan Bent has until a few years past made the appear- ance of a person possessed of property to the amount of about 12- or 15 hundred dollars - but within the course of six or seven years his property has been dwindling away which appears to be very small at this time - and I can give no other account of the the reduction of the appearance of his property than that to it is my opinion that he has ever since I have been acquainted with him been owing more money than has been publick or even come to my knowledge - and that his family concerns have been very expensive - and he being old and infirm and unable to attend much to labour has for this few years past taken himself for employment to the business of pedling which in my opinion by neglecting his farming has been a great waste to his prosperity I am also knowing that said Bent made a journey to the east ward - after his Daughter Susan Gould John Morse

Cheshire ss February 12 th 182 nd Subscribed & sworn to before me - John Johnson Just of the peace
I hereby certify that John Morris is a credible witness - John Johnson Just of the peace

I Philip Ripley of Winchester in the County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire of Lawfull age do desire to say that I was chairman of Referees chosen to settle a controversy between Nathan Bent an applicant to be instead to the petition list of his son Henry Bent I attended on said hearing on the 5th day of June 1826 & that the award of the referees was that the said Nathan Bent pay to the said Henry three dollars & thirtyone cents damage & eighteen dollars & thirty cents cost - I further say that one item the in the said Henry's accounts against the said Nathan was fifty dollars for cutting & drawing wood which was proved to be false & which was allowed to the said Henry
Philip Ripley
Cheshire ss February 12th 1827 Subscribed &
Sworn to before me. Wm Holmes Just of the peace
I hereby certify that Philip Ripley is a credible witness - Wm Holmes Just of the peace

I Timothy Reed of Manchester in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose & say that since the begin- ning of the year 1823 Mr Nathan Bent of this Town has paid me about twenty dollars for costs & fees in suits at law & legal con- troversies in which he was a party. The exact amount may be a few cents perhaps more or less than twenty dollars, but not far differ- ent from that sum - More than half has been paid within two years past
Timothy Reed
Cheshire Februrary 12 th 1827 Subscribed & Sworn to before me Wm Holmes Just of the Peace
I hereby certify that Timothy Reed is a credible witness Wm Holmes Just of the Peace

William Holmes of Winchester in the county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire of lawfull age do depose & say that I have been employed by Nathan Burt, an applicant to be restored the petition list a number of times during two years past part in surveying lands & making conveyances & adjusting his affairs with his creditors & am of opinion that he has conveyed all his property for a fair equivalent I further say that he is old & infirm & poor, & that much of the money needed for his estate undoubtedly has been expended to supply his necessities without his having recollection enough to account for it. Wm Holmes
State of New Hampshire Winchester Feb. 14. 1827
Then the above named William Holmes personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavit to him subscribed is true before me Timothy Reed Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Wm Holmes is a credible witness T. Reed Jus. Peace

Cheshire ss. February 20, 1827
Salma Hale Clerk of the Inferior Courts in said county certify that William Holmes is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signature occurring twice on nine of the foregoing affidavits is in his own hand writing. And I also certify that Timothy Reed is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that his signature twice occurring on one of the foregoing affidavits is in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Superior Court of Inferior Justice.
S. Hale

We the subscribers Asa Alexander, Lemuel Bent & Henry Kingman depose & say that Nathan Bent Deeded his share of the farm on which he has lived to the said Asa, Lemuel & Judiah Cooper to secure debts which he the said Nathan was justly owing them at the time (viz) about one hundred & twenty three dollars to the firm of Judiah Cooper & Co about sixty dollars to Asa Alexander about two hundred & fifty dollars to Lemuel Bent. The whole sums amounting to about four hundred & thirty three dollars & at the same time transferred to the above named mortgagees all the interest which he the said Nathan had in the produce of said farm by virtue of an agreement from Mary Bent - we further say that the above named debts have been of long standing, accumulating for a number of years - that we took a Deed of the above named property because we could get no other pay for our debts, & we further say that we consider the above named mortgage with the interest in the agreement aforesaid but poor security for our debts - - -
Winchester October 6th 1826
Asa Alexander
Lemuel Bent
For the firm of Judiah Cooper & Co Henry Kingman State of Vermon October 6th 1826 Hensline } Then the above named Asa Alexander Cheshire } Lemuel Bent & Henry Kingman personally appeared & made oath that the above deposition by them subscribed was true before me "John Holmes Just of the Peace"

Further I hereby certify that the within names are Alexander, Daniel Hunt, & Henry Livingston are credible witnesses. John Hablins Clerk of the peace
Christopher Brink clerk

Harry Bent's depo
relates to dep

I Asahel Lyman of Winchester in the County of Cheshire State of New Hamp- shire depose and say that in the year I purchased Nathaniel Bent thirty two acres of pasture & wood land being part of the twenty five acre lot of pasture & woodland owned by said Bent, & by my deed of the same a copy of which will accompany this application, will appear, and that I paid him therefor one hundred and sixty dollars that the sale was absolute and without any reservation whatever, and that payment was made all within six months of the time of sale. — Asahel Lyman
Cheshire Jt. Oct 6 - 1896.
Subscribed & sworn to before me
M. M. Edwards
Jas Pease
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
M. M. Edwards
J. W. Pease

Elisha Rich of Warrenton in the county of Franklin in the state of Massachusetts Depose & say that I purchased a piece of land lying in Winchester in the county of the State of Hampshire Cheshire at the sum of said Winchester on application to be restored to the petition list said land contains twenty six acres - for which the said Elisha Rich paid the said Nathan Mount the sum of three hundred dollars - at the time that the said Mount gave a deed of said land - which was on the night day of September anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & twenty six
Elisha Rich
Cheshire p Sept 16 th 1826 Sworn to before me Wm Hobbs Jus t of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Elisha Rich is a credible witness Wm Hobbs Jus t of the peace

I Edward Gustin Junr of lawful age before me say that Nathan Bent of Winchester applicant to be restored to the pension list on the tenth day of July A.D. 1826 conveyed to me absolutely & bona fide a parcel of land contain- ing about 1st acres lying in said Winchester for the consid- eration of sixty dollars & was at that time owing me since April 20th 1823 he has paid me thirty dollars besides the above sum of sixty dollars
Edward Gustin
Cheshire Ct Oct 6. 1826.
Subscribed & sworn to before me. Mr. M. Edwards Jus Peace.
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
Mr. M. Edwards

I Harry Bent of Winchester in the County of Cheshire of lawful age before that I purchased of Nathan Bent of said Winchester, on the twelfth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty one, one undivided half of his home farm, being the premises described in his deed of that date a copy of which will accompany this deposition. That I engaged to pay him for the same, the sum of three hundred dol- lars, that I paid him one hundred dollars in cash at the time, and have since paid him the remaining two hundred dollars - the last part of which sum I paid more than eighteen months ago. - That I also engaged at the time of the purchase of the said one half to carry on the same farm  during his life and to return to him one third part of the produce in addition to the pay- of the three hundred dollars, and that these engagements or payments formed the consideration of the deed to me, which as a matter of form, supposing the exact sum not to be material was stated in the deed, as therein expressed. - The last mentioned agreement I am informed has been assigned for the benefit of his creditors and if so I am not now indebted to him in any amount whatever on account of my purchase nor has he any claim or reservation on the part of the farm conveyed to me. -
I have known that before the time of the above conveyance, and at the time & ever since the said Nathan Bent has been much in debt and embarrassed. -
Harry Bent

Chatham p - Oct 6. 1826. The within named Harry Bent appeared and made oath that the within deposition by him sub- scribed is true -
before me M. M. Edwards Jus. Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness -
M. M. Edwards Jus. Peace
utter to deed

Nathaniel Bent
Phineas Symmes
Copy Sil. 8/8 Folio 285
11/11/11

To all people to whom these presents shall come Greeting Know ye that I Nathan Bent of Winchester County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire yeoman for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and sixty dollars current money of the Commonwealth to me in hand paid before the sealing hereof by Asahel Symon of Winchester, County and State aforesaid yeoman, The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge & am fully satisfied contented and paid have given granted bargained sold alien released conveyed and confirmed and by these presents do freely clearly & absolutely give grant bargain sell alien release convey and confirm unto him the said Asahel Symon his heirs and assigns forever, about thirty one acres of land in Winchester aforesaid and bounded as follows that is beginning at the southwest corner of Joshua Symon's land; from thence south 14\frac{1}{2} . east, fifty five rods to the brook near said Bent's mill so called, then southeasterly bounding on said brook south westerly about thirty eight rods to a beech tree by the old mill dam; then north 42 east eighteen rods and twenty links on said Bent; then 31\frac{1}{2} east sixty two rods to a chestnut tree near the Swamp; then north 14 . west, on the west side of said Swamp 20 rods to Joshua Symon's land, then west 3 . degrees south eighty two rods to the first corner bounding on said Symon northwesterly: To have and to hold the before grant- ed premises with the appurtenances and privileges there- belonging to him the said Asahel Symon his heirs & assigns to his and their own proper use benefit & behoof forever. And I the said Bent for my self and heirs

executors and administrators do covenant promise & grant unto and with the said Symon his heirs & assigns forever that before and until the sealing hereof I am the true sole proper and lawful owner & possessor of the before granted premises with appurtenances & have in me good right full power and lawful authority to give grant bargain sell alien release convey and confirm the same as aforesaid and that free and clear freely and clearly executed acquitted and discharged of and from all former and other gifts grants bargains sales, leases, mortgages, wills, intents, jointures, doweries, thirte, executions and incumbrances whatsoever and furthermore I the said Bent for my self and heirs executors and administrators do hereby covenant promise and engage the before granted premises with the appurte- nances unto him the said Asahel Symon his heirs & assigns forever to warrant secure and defend against a lawful claims or demands of any person or persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & seventeen I Abigail Bent hereby relinquish my right of dower in the above granted premises
Signed Sealed and de- livered in presence of Noah Pratt Henry Pratt
Nathan Bent (Seal) Abigail Bent (Seal)
State of New Hampshire Cheshire October 16 th 1821. Nathan Bent and Abigail Bent personally appeared and acknowledged this instrument to be their voluntary act & deed before me Henry Pratt Jus. peace Rec d . 20 th Feby 1822. Recorded & Exam d . by James Campbell Reg r A true copy of Record Exam d . Attest: Lewis Campbell Register

Cheshire December 4. 1826
I Salma Hale, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that William Holmes and Thomas H. Edwards are Justices of the Peace in and for said county and that their signatures whenever they occur on the foregoing five depositions are in their own hand writing
And I further certify that Simon Cams is Register of Deeds for said county, and that his signature whenever it occurs on the foregoing copies of five deeds are in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of our Superior Court of Indictments
S. Hale

Nathaniel Dent to Edward Justine Jr. Copy Sil. 182 Sol. 311
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Know all Men by these Presents, That I
Nathan Bent of Winchester New Hampshire in the County of Coleshire and State of One Thousand Dollars for and in consideration of the sum of to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Harry Bent of said Winchester House barnman
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 Harry Bent his heirs and assigns forever
One equal undivided moiety of two certain pieces or parcels of land lying in Winchester in said County. The first being the whole of the home farm on which I the said Nathan Bent now live, that lies east of the New Northfield road as it now runs being the land which the said Nathan Bent pur- chased of Benjamin Millson as by his deed dated September 15 th 1796. reference being had to said deed for a further descrip- tion. The other piece containing all that part of the lot which I the said Nathan Bent purchased of Josiah Willard as by his deed dated the 22 nd day of August 1800 reference being had to said deed for a more particular description. Reserving all that part of said last mentioned lot that lies Westerly of the Old Warwick road so called.
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Harry Bent his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Nathan Bent my heirs, executors Bent 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 Nathan Bent my heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to the said Harry Bent his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
WITNESS my hand and seal, this Twelfth day of March anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty One
Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of us,
Sylvester Haskell Benjamin Kimball
Nathan Bent (Seal)
Winchester March 12 th 1821
STATE OF NEW- HAMPSHIRE. Coleshire ss. } Nathan Bent Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be volun- tary act and deed.
Before me,
Benj a Kimball
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Rec d 29 th June 1822. Recorded & Enrolled By James Campbell Reg r A true Copy of Record Enrolled. Attest Lewis Campbell Reg r

Know all Men by these Presents, That I
Nathan Bent of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire yeoman for and in consideration of the sum of Sixty Dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Edward Gustin Jew- el of Winchester Merchant.
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 Edward his heirs and assigns forever
A certain piece of land lying in Winchester containing about five & an half acres be the same more or less it is bounded as follows viz Beginning at Stake & Stones near the Warwick road that runs from the house of Seneca Page southerly on the line of Asahel Gilmans land & runs south 20^{\circ} west seventy six rods to a Stake & Stones in the corner of Parish Gilmans land thence north 80^{\circ} east on Gilmans line twenty three rods to a Stake & Stones on Warwick road thence north 111^{\circ} east ten rods on road thence north 6^{\circ} west twelve rods on road thence north 22^{\circ} east twenty four rods on road thence north 12^{\circ} west twenty two rods on road to the bound first men- tioned
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Edward his and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Nathan Bent his heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree to, and with the said Edward 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 Nathan Bent his heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to the said Edward his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
WITNESS my hand and seal, this tenth day of July anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty six Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of us,
Lucius Field Wm Holmes
Nathan Bent Seal
July 10 th 1826.
STATE OF NEW- HAMPSHIRE. } Nathan Bent Cheshire ss } Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be volun- his voluntary act and deed.
Before me, Wm Holmes JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Rec. 25 th Sep t 1826 Recorded and Exam d by Levis Campbell Reg r A true Copy of Record Examined Attest. Levis Campbell Register

Nathaniel Bent to Elisha Rich
Copy Sib 103 Solio 262
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Know all men by these presents that I Nathaniel Bent of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire in consideration of three hundred dollars paid me by Elisha Rich of Warwick in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said Elisha Rich, a certain tract or parcel of land lying in Winches- ter containing twenty six acres more or less & bounded as follows viz: beginning at a stake & stone on the road that leads from Ebenezer Riches to Winchester running forty rods southwest on land of the Atwood heirs; thence northerly about twenty nine rods; thence northeast about eighteen rods; thence northwesterly about forty rods; thence northerly about forty seven rods to the above mentioned road; thence southerly on said road to the first mentioned bounds, bounded westerly on lands of Foster Alexander & Phinehas Symon: To have & to hold the above granted premises to the said Elisha Rich his heirs and assigns to his & their use and behoof forever and I do covenant with the said Elisha Rich his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the above granted premises that they are free of all incumbrance; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Elisha Rich and that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Elisha Rich his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims & demands of all persons In witness whereof I the said Nathaniel Bent

Know all men by these presents that I Nathaniel Bent of Winchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire in consideration of three hundred dollars paid me by Elisha Rich of Warwick in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts The receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said Elisha Rich, a certain tract or parcel of land lying in Winches- ter containing twenty six acres more or less & bounded as follows viz: beginning at a stake & stones on the road that leads from Ebenezer Riches to Winchester running forty rods southwest on land of the Atwood heirs; Thence northerly about twenty nine rods; thence northeast about eighteen rods; thence northwesterly about forty rods; thence northerly about forty seven rods to the above mentioned road; Thence southerly on said road to the first mentioned bounds, bounded westerly on lands of Foster Alexander & Phinehas Symon: To have & to hold the aforegranted premises to the said Elisha Rich his heirs and assigns to his their use and behoof forever And I do covenant with the said Elisha Rich his heirs and assigns that I am lawfully seized in fee of the aforegranted premises that they are free of all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Elisha Rich - and that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Elisha Rich his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims & demands of all persons In witness whereof I the said Nathaniel Bent

I hereunto set my hand and seal this eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six.
Signed sealed and de- livered in presence of us
Nathan Bent (Seal)
Justus Russell Elijah W. Russell
Franklin, September 8 th 1826. Then the above named Nathan Bent acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed.
Before me Justus Russell Just. of Peace Rec d 12 th Sept r 1826. Recorded and Examined by Servis Campbell, Register.
A true Copy of Record, Examined, Attest, Servis Campbell, Register.

Isakael Lyman of lawful age deposes that I am a neighbour to Nathan Bent have been for twenty five years - that I am well acquainted with his circumstances, and know that he has been for a number of years embarrassed with debts - that he was much in debt in 1820 when he was stricken from the census roll - and that since that time his property has been constantly diminishing, neither he nor his wife have been able for a number of years to labour much, He has been at considerable expense on account of family difficulties, and - at this time, I do not hesitate to say that I believe him to be entirely destitute of property, except some small articles of but little value. — Isakael Lyman
Chelsea J. Oct. 1. 1826.
Subscribed & sworn to before me W. M. Edwards Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
W. M. Edwards Jus Peace

Cheshire Jp. Dec. 4. 1820
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Henry Pratt, William Holmes, and Thomas M. Edwards are Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that their signatures whenever they occur in the foregoing eight depositions  satisfactions are in their own hand writing
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale
Michael Symmes
circumstances

Elisha Munsell Deposition
Circumstances

We the subscribers solid men of Winchester are acquainted with the circumstances of Nathan Burt, and know that for a number of years past he has been much embarrassed with debts, and it is our belief that his property has been constantly diminishing, by necessary expenses of living, and by unusual expenses from family difficulties, and that he is now with the exception of a few trifling articles, entirely destitute of property. —
Edward Gestrup M c ph. W m Burfield
Cheshire Feb 10th h. 1846. —
Subscribed & sworn to before me M c McEdward, Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible witnesses —
M c McEdward Justice of the Peace: —

I Elisha Munsell of Lawfull age do depose & say that I have been acquainted with Mr Nathan Brent of Winchester in the county of Cheshire an applicant to be restored to the Parochial list that he has lately been engaged in suits at law which have proved unfavourable - that according to the report of those who are acquainted with his affairs he is worth little or no property - that from appearance he is nearly seventy years of age & his wife, son what else & infirm - Elisha Munsell
State of New } October 12 th 1826 } When the above Hampshire. } named Elisha Munsell personally Cheshire } appeared & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is in his belief true
W m  Holmes Just s of the Peace
We hereby certify that the above named Elisha Munsell is a credible witness W m  Holmes Just s of the Peace

The Deposition of William Holmes Esq.

I Henry William of New Britain in the county of Hartford & state of New Hampshire of full age do depose & say that I have been acquainted with William Pratt of said New Britain an applicant to be restored to the position list that said Pratt has lately been in two lawsuits which have proved unfavorable & have subjected him to considerable expense. I further say that during the time I have been acquainted with said Pratt he has been embarrassed in his circumstances that he is now nearly thirty years of age according to appearances & that from what I know relating to his property should judge that he has little or nothing left
Wm Hobbes
Note of New Britain October 6th 1826
Then the above named William Hobbes personally appeared & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true
Before me Henry Pratt Just. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named William Hobbes is a credible witness
Henry Pratt Just. Peace

Alexander P
Elvira
Circumstances

I Elijah Alexander of lawful age do depose & say that I am acquainted with Mr Nathan Brewster of Manchester in the county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire an applicant to be restored to the Christian list - that he is nearly seventy years of age & his wife somewhat older & inform that he has lately been engaged in lawsuits which has reduced his property that according to common report he is now worth little or nothing.
Elijah Alexander
State of New Hampshire } October 12 th 1826 Then the above Cheshire ss } named Elijah Alexander personally appeared & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is in his belief true Wm Hobbs Jur d of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Elijah Alexander is a credible witness Wm Hobbs Jur d of the peace

I John G Morse of lawful age do depose & say that that I am acquainted with Mr Nathan Mount of Winchester in the county of Franklin & state of New Hampshire an applicant to be restored to the petition list that he is really solvent now old his wife in firm being troubled with a rheumatic complaint that he has been engaged in lawsuits which have proved unfortunate that according to the best of my knowledge he is reduced in his his property so that nothing more left than a cow & some nesting furniture - this I believe from credible information John G Morse
Chelsea Sept 11 th 1826
Given the above named
John G Morse personally appeared & made oath that the above deposition by him submitted is true - Wm H Holmes Sec of the Peace
I hereby certify that John G Morse is a credible witness - Wm H Holmes Sec of the Peace

deposition of my ancestry

I Rufus Jewell of lawfull age do depose & say that I am acquainted with Mr Nathan Root of Winchester in the county of Cheshire & state of New Hampshire an applicant to be restored to the pension list; that he has lately been engaged in several law suits which have proved unfavourable that he is reduced in his circumstances & the common report is that he is worth little or no property - that according to appearance he is nearly seventy years of age & his wife somewhat older than he & quite infirm
Rufus Jewell
State of New Hampshire
December 11 - 8th
Cheshire ss Then the above named Rufus Jewell personally appeared & made oath that the above deposition by him signed is in his belief true
Wm Holman Just of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Rufus Jewell is a credible witness
Wm Holman Just of the Peace
Daniel Severance of lawfull age do depose & say that I am acquainted with Mr Nathan Root of Winchester in the county of Cheshire & state of New Hampshire an applicant to be restored to the pension list that he has lately been engaged in law suits which have proved unfavourable which has reduced his property so that according to report he has little or nothing left - that according to appearance he is nearly seventy years of age his wife somewhat older & infirm
Daniel Severance
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss Then the above named Daniel Severance personally appeared & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is in his belief true
Wm Holman Just of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Daniel Severance is a credible witness
Wm Holman Just of the Peace

I, Erasmus Holmes of Winchester of lawfull age do depose & say that I am acquainted with Mr Nathan Munt of said Winchester in the county of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire an applicant to be restored to the pension list that according to the best information I can give said Munt is in indigent circumstances - that he has been in suits at law which have made him cost & that it is the general report that he is worth little or no property - that from his appearance he is nearly seventy years of age & unable to support himself or wife who is infirm & old Erasmus Holmes
Winchester 10 October 11 th 1826
Then the above named Erasmus Holmes personally appeared & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is in his belief true
Erasmus Holmes for to of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Erasmus Holmes is a credible witness
Erasmus Holmes for to of the peace

Nathan Bent

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Cheshire ss. Court of Common Pleas
On this 19th day of September 1826 , personally appeared in open court, [being a court of record held within and for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings]
Nathan Bent
resident in said county, aged sixty six 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 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Nathan Bent enlisted for the term of one year on the first day of January in the year 1778 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Daniel Whiting in the regiment commanded by colonel Asa Whitcomb in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the expiration of the year when he was discharged from the said service, in at White Plains in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) 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.
that this is true
Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding not excepted, owned by
  1 Brass kettle 2.50 1 Warming pan 1.75   1 Wooden clock 3.00 1 Looking glass 2.00   1 four foot table 1.00 1 Tea Kettle 60   1 old pot 1.00 1 Pr Shovel & tongs 67   1 Kettle 67 1 Pr Steel yards 2.75   1 Iron baron 50 1 Light Stove 25   1 old desk 1.50 1 Cow 12.00   1 Case of drawers 1.75 1 Iron Box 2.00   2 beds & bedding 20.00 1 Mow of hay 12.00   1 Pr Hand Irons 1.50   5 chairs 1.50   1 doz plates 67   1 Pewter platter 50   1 Horse swagon 7.00   45.09 34.02   45.09   79.11 
Nathan Bent

An account of property exhibited in the first schedule and not now owned by the applicant.
   Articles sold. Names of persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.     Home farm 90 acres with Buildings One undivided half to Harry Bent one Do to Asa Alexander & Lemuel Bent & Elijah Cooper in 1821 in 1826 Sold for $300 cash Conveyed in Mortgage for Security of Notes to its full value   75 Acres of pasture woodland to Elisha Rank 20 Acres to Foster Alexander, the residue in 1826 in 1826 for $300 cash for $78 for debt due.   30 Acres of Mountain wood land One half conveyed in the deed to Alexander, Cooper & Bent The other half in the deed to Henry Bent, first mentioned Same date of said deed Same date Also for part of the same consideration & for part of same consideration  
1 old horse Dead
 1 4 yr old colt  2 4 yr old oxen  2 3 yr old steers  4 cows  3 2 yr old heifers  5 1 yr old cattle  2 calves, 9 sheep  2 sheeps, 4 pigs 
Sold applied to the payment of Debts, consumed in family & otherwise. Disposed of all the particular having happened in the six years not now within my recollection.
Farming tools, amount in all $24.70 worn out, of but small value when abandoned
House hold furniture in all 45.45, part in my schedule of this date the residue disposed of or worn out. Nathan Bent
Sworn to, and declared, on the nineteenth day of before September 1826
Before Arthur Dacmore Ch Justice Timothy Farrar Jr Justice Asa Hale Clerk
I, Asa Hale clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Nathan Bent did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also 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 twenty nine dollars and eleven cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 14th day of October 1826
L. Hale
Clerk of the Court of the aforesaid of

Nathan Bent
To [illegible] 10 [illegible]

Northam Bents APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE. County of Cheshire, ss.
ON this twenty third day of May 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Nathaniel Burt who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Daniel Whiting in the regiment commanded by Colonel Isaac Whiting in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the ninth day of March, 1820, was  was at Winchester delivered to Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate to deliver to said Attorney the 4th of March last; and that he believes said Certificate is now lost, as being stolen from said attorney at Hanover on the night of the 15th April 1820, by which theft he has lost it - Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the day and year aforesaid.
Nathaniel Burt Henry Pratt Jus. Peace.
Cheshire ss. STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
ON this 24th day of May 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from his possession at Hanover in said County on the night of the 15th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered. Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Amos A. Parker the day and year aforesaid.
Nathaniel Burt Jus. Peace.
Cheshire ss. STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Henry Pratt & Nahum Parker are acting Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and the above is their signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30th day of May 1820. S. Hale Clerk.

Willard M Hough. —
d.
Willard M. Hough

I Levi Willard depose that Nathan Bent of Manchester an applicant to be restored to the petition list owed me about fifty Dallas on a note I bought against s d Bent I think I was said in 1819 or 1820 and it is my impression said Bent paid said note say Sept r 1821 - to me in cash. - Also said Bent received of me between one hundred & one hundred & ten Dallas I think in 1821 or 1822 for which sum said Bent deposited a note in my hands signed by his son Moray Bent, which note was paid me in 1823 or 1824 in cash - Also said Bent brought of me some vine leaves and gave me his note for twenty Dallas I think said note was dated 1821 which note said Bent has paid me at different times the last part this day by half a doz. table spoons - Levi Willard
Cheshire Sept r 15. 1820
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Elyah Sawyer Just. Peace.
I certify that Levi Willard is a credible witness
E. Sawyer Just. Peace

I, Dan Haugh, depose that Nathan Bent of Winchester, an applicant to be restored to the ju- -dicial Est due me two hundred & sixty seven doll- ars in October 1820 for a lot of satinette cloth, and that the said Bent paid sixty seven dollars the same October in a horse, and in the June following the said Bent paid about thirty dollars more in a barrel of Rum, & the remainder of the said sum of $267.00 & interest amounting to one hundred & eighty two dollars was paid on suit, in October 1821, in cash.
Dan Haugh
Cheshire ss. September 18, 1826
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Elijah Sawyer Justice Peace
I certify that Dan Haugh is a credible witness E. Sawyer Justice Peace

Cheshire
December 4, 1826
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Court in said County certify that Thomas M c Edwards, William Holmes, Henry Pratt and Elijah Sawyer are Justices of the Peace in and for said county, and that their names wherever they occur on the foregoing six depositions are in their own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale

J. Pratt
anon

I Noah Pratt of Winchester in the of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire depose and say that Nathan Bent of the Town of Winchester aforesaid is an applicant to be restored restored to the pension list of the United States. That Since the year 1822 I have attended on Mr Nathan Bent and family as Physician and my bill since that time has amounted to twenty one dollars & thirty two cents which he has paid the principal part of I do also state that my bill from the year 1819 to 1822 as Physician amounted to four dollars - and also that Mr Bent & his wife has been afflicted with a Rheumatic complaint for about ten years last past which has disabled them from hand labor for a considerable part of the time. Noah Pratt
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire } ss
September 18 th 1826 Then the above Noah Pratt personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him signed is just & true before me Henry Pratt Just. Peace.
I hereby certify that the above named Noah Pratt is a credible witness
John G. Colburn Jus. of the Peace

Phillip Rippy att

I Philip Ripley of lawful age depose and say that Nathan Bent of Winchester, applicant to be restored to the pension list, owed me an account the 28 Feb 1821 $17.59. which he paid in part at that time and gave me his note for the balance, also the 2 d Feb 1824 he owed me $22.68, an account, and the 29 th April 1824 he owed me $20.57, in addition to the above, and on the 11 th Augt 1825, he owed me in addition the sum of $18.72, and on the 26 Aug 1826 the further sum of $24.65, the whole amounting to $104.21, all of which he has from time to time paid me in full.
Philip Ripley
Spencer Feb 6. 1826.
Subscribed & sworn to before me - Thomas M c Edward Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
T M c Edward

Eben D. Frost Deposition
debt owed

Oliver D Foster of Winchester in the county of Cheshire I State of New Hampshire of Lawfull age do depose & say that Nathan Munt of said Winchester an applicant to be restore to the position list and me on or about the twentieth day of August Anno domini one thousand eight hundred & twenty one sum of two hundred & fifteen dollars for money which the said Oliver lent on interest to the said Nathan Munt which sum he paid me on or about said twentieth day of said August by paying me money one hundred & eighty five dollars on said day his note for thirty five more which he paid in the February following
Oliver D Foster
Cheshire Sept 16 1828 Sworn to before me Wm Holmes Jus of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Oliver D Foster is a credible witness - Wm Holmes Jus of the peace

20 Justus Russell Esqr. Deposition
d.

Justus Russell of Warwick in the County of Franklin State of Massachusetts do depose and say that Mr Nathan Bent of Winchester, an applicant for a petition to be restored has been indebted to me more or less the most of the time for twenty years past, and about three years ago he paid me ten Dollars, and beside, that I had two notes against him and some book account amount- ing to twenty five Dollars & fifty cents. I being informed that he was in reduced circumstances I caused the notes to be sued, and his household furniture was attached, and he consented to have it sold on the writ, and I have recd my pay for what he was owing me . . . .
Justus Russell.
Sept 16 1826
Service p Sept 16-1826 Sworn to before me
Wm Holmes J. of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Justus Russell is a Credible Witness
Wm Holmes J. of the peace

Capt. Stephen Randall's Deposition.
d.

Stephen Randall of Winchester in the county of Cheshire & state of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that within ten days of said Winchester an affidavit to be recited to the petition lists used me on about the twentieth day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & twenty six forty nine dollars & fifty four cents for drapery cloth for a number of years previous to said date which sum he the said Mr. paid by his son who came forward & paid said demand
Stephen Randall
Cheshire Sept 16 1826 sworn to before me Wm Holmes Jus of the peace
I hereby certify that the above named Stephen Randall Wm Holmes Jus of the peace

Nathaniel Dent
to Lisa Alexander Hall
Copy Lib. No 11 Feb 185
50

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I
I Nathan Bent Yeoman of Manchester in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire for and in consideration of the sum of Four hundred & thirty two Dollars Seventy four cents to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Isaac Alexander Yeoman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, coney and confirm unto the said Alexander, Bent, & Cooper their heirs and assigns forever
In the proportions which the sums by them respectively paid bears to the whole consideration of this Deed one equal & undivided Moiety of the certain pieces or parcels of land lying in Manchester aforesaid. The first being the whole of the home farm on which Nathan Bent now lives that lies east of the New Manchester road as it now runs being the land which said Nathan purchased of Benjamin Wilson as by his deed dated September 15 th 1796 reference to S d deed for particular description etc. The other piece containing all that part of the lot which I the said Nathan purchased of Josiah Willard as by his deed dated August 22 nd 1800. reference to said deed for description reserving all that part of this last lot which lies westerly of the old Manchester road, so called. The other half of all the foregoing premises, I have heretofore deeded to Curry Bent reference to my deed of the same to said Curry dated March 12 th 1821.
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to them the said Alexander Bent, & Cooper their heirs and assigns, to them and their only proper use and benefit forever. And the said Nathan Bent for myself my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Alexander, Bent, & Cooper their 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 Nathan my heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to the said Alexander, Bent, & Cooper their heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
Witness my hand and seal, this 10 th day of September Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty one

all the foregoing premises, I have heretofore alluded to Harry Bent reference to my deed of the same to said Harry dated March 12 th 1821.
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to them the said Alexander Bent, & Cooper their heirs and assigns, to them and their only proper use and benefit forever. And the said Nathan Bent for myself and my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Alexander Bent, & Cooper their heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said prem- ises; 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 the said Nathan my heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to the said Alexander Bent & Cooper their heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
Witness my hand and seal, this fourth day of September Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty six
Provided nevertheless, that if the said Nathan Bent his heirs, execu- tors, or administrators, shall well and truly pay the said Alexander Bent Cooper their heirs, executors, and administrators, or assigns,
the contents of three several notes of hand bearing even date herewith. The first for the sum of fifty four Dollars & twenty two cents payable to said Alexander or order in four months from date with interest. The second for the sum of two hundred and fifty four Dollars and sixty three cents payable to said Samuel or order in four months from date with interest. The third for the sum of one hundred & twenty three Dollars & eighty nine cents payable to S. Cooper or order in four months from date with interest according to the true intent and meaning of said Notes.
Then this deed to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. Nathan for the foregoing consideration hereby quitclaims all my right to said premises. Signed, Sealed and delivered in presence of us,
Simo Root
Samuel Leonard
Samuel Paige
Sep t 11 th 1826.
Nathan Bent Seal
Abigail Bent Seal
STATE OF
New Hampshire
SS,
Then S. Nathan Bent personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed.
Before me,
Simally Root
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
1826 Sep t 11 th
Recorded & Examined By Lewis Campbelle Reg.
A true copy of Record Examined Attest Lewis Campbelle Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Pent, Prince GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 2983 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Nov. 4, 1794 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.