Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 67553-160-55, Samuel Demerett, N H

SERVICE
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Demerett, Samuel
B.L. Vol. 67553-16055
Demeritt, or
Clark, Anne
CONTENTS
Former widow

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Cld Mar. 3. '76 Det. 1. '76
Anne Blake, fr. mid. Demetri Samuel Dennis, fri.
67. 553. June 21st 57 Saml. Wallingham. Ed. Gilman.
Revij. war.
No. 76 Original Cld: 16 Oct; pnc. 19/1857
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Fad. H. Wheeler. Dover.
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Set for: N. Wheeler Feb: 7/67 E. Butler
Vol. D. 71. 2

We William F. Kelly and Pamela Kelly both of Madbury in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say, that we are personally acquainted with Annie Clark of Centre Harbor in said State formerly a resident of Lee in said State, that the said Annie Clark is the identical person who was the wife of Samuel Dement, referred to in the foregoing declaration, that the said Samuel Dement and Annie Clark afore said lived together as husband and wife and were so reported, and that said Samuel Dement died at Lee in said State on the 10th day of November 1801, and the fact of his death we never heard called in question and he is generally reputed to have died on the day and year above mentioned. We further state that the said Annie Clark was married to Joseph Clark of said Lee on or about the 13th day of November 1802 and she is the identical person who was the wife of said Samuel Dement who was a Revolutionary soldier, and so reported to have served in said war, we further say that we have no interest in the result of the claim of said Annie Clark against the State of New Hampshire.
William F. Kelly Pamela Kelly
On this 28th day of November 1858 personally appeared William F. Kelly and Pamela Kelly persons of good reputation for truth and veracity and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is true.
Before me T. W. Drey Justice of the Peace

For the Wheeler Dover N.H.
764.202
Power of Attorney.
To the SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR,—
Sir,—Please send the land warrant to which I am entitled to Jas. H. Wheeler of Dover in the State of New Hampshire whom I hereby constitute my attorney to prosecute the above claim.
Witness—
Georgiana Smith X Lewis C. Smith
Anna X Clark Mark
The State of New Hampshire } Supreme Judicial Court at Dover, County of Strafford } Clerk, Office
John A. Dacey Clerk Register of said Court, hereby certify that Archibald Smith  Archibald Smith the Notary Public  Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and was such at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavit Archibald Smith that Archibald Smith commission is dated Dec 21 A.D. 1852 and will expire Dec 20 A.D. 1857 and that the foregoing signature purporting to be  Archibald Smith is true and genuine; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Probate is a Court of Record
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 28th day of November A. D. 1856
Register of Probate for said County of

State of New Hampshire.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Samuel Demerett is borne upon the An Additional Pay Roll of Capt. Sam d Wallingsford Company, as a Vol. 3. Page 113 in said Company,
"An Additional Pay Roll of wages due to Capt. Sam d Wallingsford. Company in Col d David Gilman's Regiment from the State of New Hampshire from the 5 th day Dec r 1776 to the 15 th of March. 1777 Raised to Reinforce the Continental Army in the State of New York" "Mens Names" "Samuel Demerett" "Rate per Month" "20 s " "Time in Service" "3 m 11 d " - "Advanced Pay" 1. - "Wages Due" 2. 7. 4"
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State, this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1856 Samuel K. Patten Secretary of State.

The State of New Hampshire } COUNTY OF Belknap }
On this twenty fifth day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Anne Clark aged 86 years, a resident of Centre Harbor in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath declare, that she is the widow of Samuel Dement who was a private in the company commanded by Capt Samuel Wallingford in the regiment of Me Deme commanded by Col Gilman in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th June 1812 ; that he enlisted at Durham in the State of New Hampshire on or about the fifth day of December in the year 1776 and continued in actual service for the term of three months and was honorably discharged at Albany in the State of New York on or about the fifteenth day of March  1777 as will appear by the muster rolls of said company, he never having received a written discharge to her knowledge.
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Dement in Melobay in the state of New Hampshire on the seventh day of June A. D. 1796 by one Mr Hooper a Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Anne Refley that her said husband died at See in the State of New Hampshire on the 1st day of November  1801 and that she is now a widow. That she married a second time  Joseph Clark of said State on the 13th day of November  1802 and that the said Clark died at Fairwright in said State on the 23rd day of April  1852 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act granting "bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States," passed March 3, 1855. She further states that she has never made any application for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I further certify that I believe the said Anne Clark to be the wife of Samuel Dement , and that she is of the age above stated, and that I have no interest in the result of the above claim and am not engaged in its prosecution.
Nicholas Smith JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF New Hampshire } COUNTY OF Belknap }
Personally appeared George Clement and Lewis C. Smith residents of Centre Harbor in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Anne Clark sign her name & acknowledge the same to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they (deponents) do reside in the town and county aforesaid.
2 George Clement Lewis C. Smith
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty fifth day of November  1856
Nicholas Smith JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

We George Clement and Lewis C. Smith
both of Center Harbor in the State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we are personally acquainted with Anne Clark referred to in the foregoing declaration and were also acquainted with Joseph Clark then referred to during their living together as husband and wife that the said Joseph Clark died in Farmworth in said State on or about the 23 rd day of April A.D. 1852 and the fact of his being deceased we have heard called in question. We further state that the said Anne is now unmarried and continues to be a widow of the said Clark.
State of New Hampshire 4 George Clement
Belknap Co. I do Lewis C. Smith On this 25 th day of November A.D. 1856 personally appeared George Clement and Lewis C. Smith persons of good reputation for truth and veracity and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by them signed is true
Before me Nicholas Smith Notary Public

The State of New-Hampshire.
STRAFFORD, SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Clerk's Office.
I, JOHN R. VARNEY, Clerk of said Court, hereby certify that Nicholas Smith Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and was such, at the time of the taking of the foregoing declarative, & affidavit and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his true and genuine; 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.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty eighth day of November A. D. 185 9
John R. Varney Clerk.
Justice of the Peace

Extract from the Records of the Town of Madbury, in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, under head of - Marriages, solemnized by William Hooper, as Minister of the Gospel in said town, is the following entry viz:
"Samuel Derritt and Anne Kelley both of Madbury, manud, June the seventh day, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-six,"
I Emma E. Derritt, Clerk of said Town of Madbury, depose and say, that the foregoing, is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in fair legible figures as follows, viz:
"Samuel Derritt and Anne Kelley both of Madbury manud, June 7, 1796,"
Emma E. Derritt, Town Clerk of Madbury.
I Emma E. Derritt above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk, in the Town aforesaid, and that the above is a true Extract from the Records of said town, with the exception aforesaid, as certified by me,
Emma E. Derritt, Town Clerk of Madbury.

State of New Hampshire Stratford 811
On this 28 th day of November A.D. 1836 personally appeared Ezra E. Dement and made oath that the foregoing affidavit herein signed is true
Prepared by J. W. Pray Just Peace

The State of New-Hampshire.
STRAFFORD, SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, Clerk's Office.
I, JOHN R. VARNEY, Clerk of said Court, hereby certify that Thomas W. Pray is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and was such, at the time of the taking of the foregoing & following affidavits and that the foregoing & annexed signatures purporting to be his are true and genuine; 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.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty eighth day of November A. D. 185 6
John R. Varney Clerk.

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J. H. Wheeler

I Anne Clark of Centre Harbor in the State of New Hampshire, depose and say I am the identical person, who made an application for bounty land in the month of November 1856 for the services of my husband Samuel Dement, who served in Captain Wallingford's Company of the N.H. line. That I have often heard my said husband speak of his services in the Revolutionary war, and relate some incidents which occurred during his service, and during his life time he was generally reputed to have been a soldier in said war, among his acquain- tances; that I have heard he and Saint Star- buck, under whose command I believe he was, relate some things which took place at the time of their service. I further state that there is no soldier living who served with my said husband to my knowledge they being all sometime since deceased, and that I have furnished the best proof of services in my power, as all of the

age of my said husband have deemed witness!
her Anne X. Clark Marka
State of New Hampshire } County of Belknap } ss
On this 23 d day of February 1857 personally appeared Anne Clark, a person of good reputation for truth and veracity and made solemn oath that the foregoing statements by her made are true
Before me Nicholas Smith Justice of the Peace
We George Clement and Lewis C. Smith both of Centre Harbor in the State of New Hampshire depose and say that we are acquainted with Anne Clark who made the foregoing affidavit that she is a person of intelligence and unexceptionable moral character that from our knowledge of her, we believe that she would never relate an untruth, and confirm it by an oath, that she is possessed of the

other faculties of her mind. We further state that she is the widow of Samuel Damer Jr., who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and is so entitled; that we have no interest in the result of her claim and are not engaged in the prosecution of it, George Damer Lewis C. Smith
State of New Hampshire (County of Belknap)
On this 23 rd day of February 1857 personally appeared George Damer and Lewis C. Smith persons of good reputa- tion for truth and veracity and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by them made is true
Before me Nicholas Smith Justice of the Peace all the above is true and right

I William Kelley of Madbury in the State of New Hampshire depose and say that I have been a resident of said Madbury for thirty years or more and was an inhabitant of Dover in said State before that time for thirty years, that the said Samuel Dement referred to in the foregoing affidavit resided in the neighborhood of said Madbury previous to his decease, that he was reputed during his life time to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war and served with Lieut. Starbird and is now reputed as having served in Captain Wallingford's company that I have no interest in the re- sult of the claim of Anne Clark aforesaid.
William Kelley
State of New Hampshire Strapford 31
On this 26th day of February 1857 personally appeared William Kelley a person of good reputation for truth and veracity and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed to was true to the best of his knowledge

I Mary Hall aged eighty-five years a resident of Madbury in the State of New Hampshire do hereby depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Samuel Dement, husband of Anne Clark now residing in Cedar Harbor in said State, that I lived at the house of said Starbird during the latter part of his life and frequently heard him the said Starbird relate incidents of the Revolutionary War, that I have heard him say that Samuel Dement was in said War for a short time. I further state that the said Dement is re- during his life time puted and was reputed to have been a soldier in said War. I further state that I have no interest in the result of the claim of said Anne Clark.
Mary H Hall State of New Hampshire
Wm Kelly mark George H Russell
On this 24th day of February 1857 personally appeared Mary Hall a person of good reputation for truth & veracity, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit is true to the best of her knowledge and belief.
Chas H Kingman Clerk of the Court

The State of New-Hampshire.
STRAFFORD, SS.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, Clerk's Office.
I, JOHN R. VARNEY, Clerk of said Court, hereby certify that T. W. Pray, Chas. H. Kingman & Nicholas Smith  and Nicholas Smith  are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and when such, at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavits and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are true and genuine; that all their official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Supreme Judicial Court is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty third day of February A. D. 1857
John R. Varney Clerk.