Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32,197, Richard Currier, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Currier Richard
S. 32,197
CONTENTS

21.707 New Hampshire
Richard Currier
of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Scavett of the Regt commanded by Col. Drake in the N. Hamp. line for 6 months & 2 days
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 20 Dollars 22 Cents per annu to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Oct No 35 and sent to mother Henrietta Lebanon N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $50.33 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 10.11 $60.44
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { filed June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk. Book C Vol. 1 st Page 17

NO 8813-
Richard Burnier-
Private
on the Roll of Capt- Leavitts Co as having served 3 Mo & 8 Days from 8 Sept 1777-
The Certificate of a Clergy- man signed if he cannot prove the balance of his ser- vice by living witnesses
Rejected Letter 29 Oct 1852
Mother, Hannah E Lebanon NH

BRIEF in the case of  Richard Currier  of  Enfield  — in the State of New Hampshire —  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before Judge of the court of Probate  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service, Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 April about 6 weeks Volunteer Gen. Lanard Col. Hoyt   * 1776 — 1. Private Col. Seaborn   1777 Sep 1 4. some days Col. Drake  
* discharged in August —
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? South Hampton. NH  † 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no evidence except a certificate of his credibility — not in form —  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? † see no 7 — correct in other respects — 
‡ Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
‡ 3 Mns & 8 days & per roll of service
Sam P. Potts Examining Clerk.

Richard Currier
8813
Sent to Smithy Kenrick An L. G. G. M.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this twenty fourth day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Probate for the County of Grafton, Richard Currier a resident of Enfield in the County of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 with _____ and served in the regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers: In April 1775 went under Capt. Stoyt to Cambridge Massachusetts, was stationed at Brooklyn near Boston served about six weeks and was discharged - was a volunteer from South Hampton Me.
He then enlisted into Capt. Leavitt's Company to go to Portsmouth for one month, stationed as a guard along the shore between Portsmouth and Rye, was discharged in August 1776, served one month.
He then in Sept 1 st 1777 enlisted into Capt. Leavitt's Company, at Batchelder's at South Hampton Me. Marched to Charlestown Mass. Mr. Thorne to Brimfield, then to Stillwater New York was in the last action at Stillwater, in October, the British retreated to their fort at Stillwater, and the next day to Saratoga. He was at Saratoga when Burgoyne surrendered, after the surrender of Burgoyne we marched to Albany New York, then to Newburg New Jersey where we were discharged in January 1778, served for four months, and some days over - our Col. Name was Drake we were in Gen. Lancaster's Brigade - during said service.
he knows of no person living, whose testimony he can procure to testify to said service.
during the times he performed the above services he was living at South Hampton State of New Hampshire now lives in Lebanon Enfield County of Grafton State of New Hampshire has lived there for more than forty years past.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Richard Currier
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Richard Currier for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty fourth day of Augt A.D. 1832 - Moses Dow

O. W. and N. Division.
3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,
llb. in file 32197 Rev.
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Richard Currier , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Vol. from South Hampton N.H. Apl. 75 6 mos. Hoit or Hoyt — N.H.   Fall 76 6 mos. Leavitt —   Sept. 1 77 4 mos. Leavitt Drake  
Battles engaged in, Bellows Falls + surr. of Bennington
Residence of soldier at enlistment, South Hampton, N.H.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 24, 1832
Residence at date of application, Enfield, Grafton Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, 75 — 1755 at South Hampton N.H.
Remarks:
No further gene data No claim for Hezekiah Foster
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

32197
Key INVALID.
1907 Feby. 4. History to Leslie P. Snow.
File No. 32,197
Richard Conner
Dr Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 94
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Richard Cummin

We the subscribers do hereby certify that we have for a number of years been well acquainted with Richard Carrier of Enfield in county of Grafton and state of New Hampshire, and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity.
August 24 th 1832
John Hays
Parker Eastman
John Jones } Selectmen Nathan Carrier } of Enfield
George Conant, Justice Peace
John Johnson 3 d Coroner Calph Atwood
I certify that all the above signers are credible persons, and inhabitants of Enfield N.H.
Timothy Merrill Justice of Peace

Richard Turner
27.00 5
Prate 6 Month & 2 days
Capt Leavitt's Company Col Drake's Regt N.H. Vol
3 Mo 8 days Capt Leavitt Col Drake's Regt of service
In Rolls of Capt Leavitt's Company as having served 3 Months & 8 days June 8 1864
 20 23  20 34  10 11  50 58 
Please to direct to Timothy Kenrick Esq Lebanon N. Hampshire

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Grafton
On this 16 th day of July 1833 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting Richard Currier a resident of Enfield in the County of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1775 with the following named officers:
In the month of April 1775, he served in Capt. Hoits Company New Hampshire Troops, was stationed at Cambridge & Brookline Mass. served in said Company six weeks, was discharged at Cambridge. In the fall of the year 1776, he was not recruited the month. He enlisted into Capt. Scammon's Company, was stationed at Portsmouth where Nye (one Vilsbury was a sergeant) was not recruited whether they remained any Regiment, was discharged at Portsmouth. Served six weeks. In 1777 the first day of September he enlisted for three months into Capt. Scammon's Company, Lt. Batchelder Col. of the Regiment, at South Hack. Marched from thence to Charlestown Neck by the way of Little Falls, thence to Bennington, thence to Stillwater where the battle at Stillwater 7th Oct 1777 followed the British to Saratoga was present and saw Burgoyne surrender, from Saratoga went to Albany thence to Newburgh New Jersey was discharged at Newburgh in December 1777, served four months, being one month more than he enlisted for.
He was born at South Hack in 1755, has no record of his age. was living at South Hack when called into service, and lived there until 1790 then moved to Enfield where he has resided to this day. When called into service he enlisted as above stated. He had a written discharge when discharged at Cambridge signed by Col. Drake has since lost it. He will recollect Genl. Gates and General Leonard the former commanded at Stillwater & Saratoga. He has no documentary evidence whatever, and knows no person living who can testify to his service. He is well acquainted with the Rev. Josiah Towne of Hanover and John Jones Esq. of Enfield who will testify as to his character and their belief in his service as a soldier of the Revolution.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid
Richard Currier
We, Josiah Towne residing in Hanover Enfield and John Jones residing in Enfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Richard Currier, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Josiah Towne
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
John Jones
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that the Rev. Josiah Towne who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the Hanover and that John Jones Esq., who has also signed the same is a resident in the Enfield & is a just & true man and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I, Moses Dow Reg d of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Richard Currier for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this sixteenth day of July A.D. 1833.
Moses Dow

U of 24.33 21707 LESLIE P. SNOW, ATTORNEY AT LAW, OFFICE OVER NATIONAL BANK ROCHESTER, N. H. TELEPHONE CONNECTION.
Feb. 1, 1907.
19/13 Dear Sir:-
Kindly advise me whether the name of Richard Currier appears upon the pension roll of the United States as a soldier in the war of the Revolution. He was a resident of East Enfield, N. H. and may have been enlisted from there or from South Hampton, Mass.
If so, I would like a certificate of the fact that he was a pensioner of the Revolution stating the date and place of enlistment and company and regiment.
LPS-BH
Yours very truly,
Leslie P. Snow
Attention and reply through desk.
R. S. Sargent First Deputy Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Currier, Samuel GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 3907 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790 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.