Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6982, Samuel Dalton, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Dalton, Samuel Rachel
W 6982
B.L.Mt. 35829-160-55.
CONTENTS

9352
N H Hampshire
Jam Dalkon
of the in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilly of the N H Army inc, for the term of 3 years 1777-
scribed on the Roll of N Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of Apr 19 and sent to Chas Pown Concord N H
arrears to 4th of Mar 11  83.56 semi-ann. all'ce ending Aug 1818
10 8 4  $ 533.81 30 35
" { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent September 20 th 1820 to
Peter Chadwick, Exeter New Hampshire was Catholicized 20 May 1835 Rev. Dr. W. B. B. Portsmouth, N.H.
5. 2

Samuel Dutton Claim for a pension 1818
Private Gileys Rev. H. and H. J. Feb. 7. 1777. 3 years a year
April 23. 1818
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page]

I Samuel Dalton of Northfield in the county of Rockingham & State of Newham- shire testify & declare that in the month of February 1776 I enlisted for one year into the Company commanded by Capt- ain Samuel Richards in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel John Stark in the New Hampshire line in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war Joined the Army at Winterhill. went to New York from thence to Albany. thence to Fort George & to Ticonderoga served my Year out. Then in Feb y 1777 I En- listed again into the same Service for three years. in the Company Commanded by Captain Ebenezer Fry in the Regiment commanded by Col o Joseph Gilley in New- Hampshire line. went to Ticonderoga. we retreated from there to Moses Creek before Gen l Burgoyne's Army thence to Mohawk River we were then reinforced by Gen l Gates, and we returned back to Stillwater where we a battle with said Army from Eleven O'clock until sunset. I was also in the battle in

Taking General Burgoyne at Saratoga I went into Indian Country with General Sullivan. went to M o ney up the river to Sha- mony. thence to the Genesee river & faith- fully served my said three years out & was ho- nourably discharged which discharge I lost said discharge was signed by Col d Joseph Gilly I have no other evidence now in my power to offer I am Sixty years of Age am in reduced circumstances in life & need as- sistance from my Country for support April 23 d 1818 Samuel Dutton
Rockingham So State of New Hampshire On the Way & been above mentioned the above Declaration was read & sworn to before me
Hall Burgin
{ One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Rockingham

Rockingham Co.
Thereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Dalton served in the Revolutionary War as by him stated in the foregoing Declaration by him subscribed & then - mit the testimony in the case to the - Secy. of the Department of War -
Hall Burgin
{ One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham
I further certify that said Samuel Dalton is in very reduced circumstances in life & does need the assistance of his country for support
Hall Burgin Judge as above
By order of the Judge -
Attest L. Chadwick Clerk of said court

Samuel Dalton, m Northfield, Rocking. County, N. Hampshire.
9:352
Con
Sept. 10/19

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM.....SS.
ON this Eighteenth day of July , 1820, personally appeared in open court, Hall Bergin Judges , before John Harvey and  Esqrs Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Samuel Dalton aged sixty two years, resident in Northfield , in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:—
viz  Subscribed in 1770 in February in Captain Samuel Richards Company Col John Stark Regt of New Hampshire Troops as a soldier and served until December 1770. Then enlisted in February 1777 in Captain Ebenezer Frys Company Col Joseph Cully Regt of New Hampshire Troops as a soldier and so continued until 1780 when I was regularly discharged as will more fully appear by my original declaration in order to obtain a pension. The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 23 rd Day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 9352. I have received a pension.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th 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 provision of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is Husbandman I am of sufficient ability to pursue it
as well as men in general of my age
There are seven in family residing with me viz my wife aged 42 Absalom aged 18 Mary aged 16 John aged 13 Joshua aged 11 Abner aged 6 William aged 3 years
Their capacity to contribute to their support is as follows They have no property not able to support themselves  Samuel Dalton
Sworn to and declared at Concord on the eighteenth day of July 1820 before us John Harvey & Justices of Hall Bergin Said Court
I, Peter Pharswick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 38 dollars and 67 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21 st day of July , 1820.
P Pharswick
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Samuel Dalton (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the  Eighteenth day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz:
  2 Yokes — — — — — 1.50   1 Harrow — — — — — 1.50   2 Chains — — — — — 2.00   Share 1 2 year old Heifer — — — 8.00   1 old Horse — — — — — 15.00   8 old Chains — — — — — 1.00   1 Spail full Kettle — — — 2.00   1 old Tea Kettle — — — — " 17   1 Dish Kettle — — — — — .. 50   2 old Tables — — — — — 1.00   2 Ploughs — — — — — 6.00   $38.67 
No Land nor other income
Samuel Dalton

4769
New Hampshire Pension Rachel Dalton widow of Samuel N H Dalton who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 11 th day of Decem r 1852 and sent to
Henry A. Rogers Santon Bridge N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 14 Vol. a
(18)

State of New Hampshire Belknap County } ss.
On this twenty first day of November In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty four (A.D. 1854). personally appeared before the Court of Probate of and for the said County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire. Rachel Dalton - a resident of Gilmerston in said County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy four years. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration - in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress Approved February 3 rd A.D. 1853: That she is the widow of Samuel Dalton late of said Gilmerston deceased - who was a Soldier in the American Army in the War of the Revolution. That said Samuel Dalton received from the U.S. Government for a number of years prior  about the year 1842 up to the time of his death Ninety Six dollars per year as a pension for said services in the War of the Revolution - That said Samuel Dalton her said husband is the identical  Samuel Dalton person who received said pension and whom

name as as she believes is upon the Army Rolls and Pension list of said said State of New Hampshire.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Dalton in the month of June A D 1825 at Northfield in the County of Merrimack in said State of New Hampshire by Liba Conant a minister of the Gospel -
That her said husband - Samuel Dalton died at Gilmanton aforesaid on the first day of January A D 1837 and that she has remained his widow ever since - That her name before her marriage with said Dalton was Rachel Wadsworth Gilb  afterwards Rachel Hodges
Rachel Dalton
Declared - Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid by said Rachel Dalton before the Court of Probate for the aforesaid County of Merrimack
In witness whereof is hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court & our signature
Warren Lovell Clerk of
Probate O. A. Verrill Reg d

No 2
No 2 - is the Sworn Certificate of Liba Conant a minister of the Gospel - that he married said Samuel Dalton & said Rachel Dalton -
Said Certificate is now on file in the Pension office with other papers of said Rachel Dalton - making application for a pension - Filed September A.D. 1854. To which reference is had -
No. 3
State of New Hampshire County of Belknap } ss
I Benj. A. Rogers - a Justice of the Peace for and throughout the State of New Hampshire do certify. That I am personally acquainted with Liba Conant . Whose Certificate duly subscribed and sworn to - before a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton. is now on file in the Pension Office of the United States - Certifying that he married said Rachel & Samuel Dalton (Asper said Certificate appears) - That I have examined said Certificate That said Liba Conant is a Clergyman of the Congregational Church and a Credible person That his statements are entitled to full faith and credit - Given under my hand at Sanbornton in said } Benj. A. Rogers } Justice of the State & County, this 21 day of November 1854 } Peace throughout the State of New Hampshire

John Conant Affidavit -

I Liba Conant of Hebron in the County of Grafton State of New Hampshire of Lawful age depose and say that at Northfield in the County of Merrimack as now is on in the month of June in the year 1833 I joined in Marriage Mr. Samuel Dalton & Mrs. Rachel Wadleigh both of said North- field Intention of such Marriage having been previously published according to law Liba Conant Hebron Sept. 9, 1853 Minister of the Gospel.
Grafton ss. Sept 9, 1853 Personally appeared the above named Liba Conant and made oath that the within Affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief true
Before me J B Hammond Justice Peace
Isa Moony Clerk

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Rachel Dalton (wid)
Samuel Dalton Pri
Capt E Snapp
Col Jos Coffey
Ent 1 July 1861 { M H M Dis 21 Aug 1860 }
770
Rev War
Feb 53-4769
W: 160 a/c p 28/50 R. J. M.
Vol D = 15
Benj A Rogers San Antonio Bridge Belknap co N H

C App. 218249
Mrs Rachel Dutton for
Country Land
Winder Act of Feb 2/53

Form of Declaration
To be made by the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.
State of New Hampshire } ss.
County of Belknap
On this nineteenth day of September A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Rachel Dalton aged Seventy five years, a resident of Gilmanton in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Samuel Dalton late of Gilmanton deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Dyer in the regiment of Revolutionary in the War commanded by Col. Joseph Colley with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812; that her said husband enlisted at Chester on or about the first day of February A. D. Seventeen hundred & seventy seven for the term of Three years or during the war and continued in actual service in said War for the term of about three years viz 2 years 11 months 21 days and was honorably discharged at _____ on the twenty first day of January A. D. 1780 all of which appears upon the Army Rolls of New Hampshire and upon the Ledger of Col Colley Colonel of said Regiment - the same being a part of the records of said State. She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Dalton in Northfield on the fourth day of June A. D. 1826 by one Rev Liba Conant a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Rachel Wadsworth That her said husband died at Gilmanton on the first day of January A. D. 1837 That she has not since been married 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 approved March 3, 1855."
Horace Washburn
Gloria E. Foster
Paid for services
S. Rachel Dalton

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
October 11 th 1855
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Ira Mooney was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Belknap
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in- and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written
Lemuel A. Pattee
Secretary of State.

WE, Horace Wadsworth and Hannah Forrest residents of Gilmanton in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rachel Dutton
in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. That we have long been acquainted with said Rachel Dutton and that we were long acquainted with said Samuel Dutton. That we know said Samuel Dutton died at Gilmanton N.H. on the 1 st day of January A.D. 1837. That we know he was the same & identical Samuel Dutton who drew a pension of ninety six dollars per year for revolutionary services. That we know said Rachel to be the identical person whom she represents herself to be. That she is now unmarried and is the widow of said Samuel Dutton deceased. That she is the identical person who is now a pensioner as per. Certificate No 4679 under the act of Feb 3. 1853
----- Horace Wadsworth ----- Hannah Forrest -----
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
----- Lea Macauley Justice of the Peace.
To the Commission of Pensions.
Sir Sir
Samuel Dutton was a pensioner at the time of his death. Mrs Rachel Dutton is now a pensioner. Her Certificate is No. 4,769. & is dated Dec 4. 1854. Recorded on the Roll of Pensions under act of 2 nd July 53 Page 14. Vol A -
The Certificate of her marriage is on file with her Application for a Pension
Yours &c B.A. Rogers

Ray  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6982
Rachel Patton
Wid"
Samuel Patton
Brit Rev War
Act: Feb. 3 d  1848,
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 35,829
5 New Am

Married by Clergyman who performed the Service. Death 1 st Jan y : 37, 2 W ts ,
100 & 10 rs , 2 W ts ,
"B. J. W. H."

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Sturminster Bridge N. H. October 12, 1855
J Minot. The Commn of Pensions
Dear Sir
Herewith I transmit the application of Mrs Rachel Dalton for Bounty Land- She is the widow of Samuel Dalton who was a Revolutionary Pensioner - She is now a pensioner by Certificate No. 4769 dated Dec 4/54.
The Certificate of her marriage is on file with her pension papers & I am not able now to get it - The minister that married them being absent
I Am Your most Obedt Servt A. Rogers

Index to Mrs Rachel Duttons Application for a Pension
No 1. Her Application - made before a Court of Record - No 2. Certificate of Marriage now on file - No 3. Certificate of Liba Conants Credibility No 4. Evidence of Identity of both Rachel & Samuel Dutton also of his death - time - etc No 5. Certificate of Credibility of all  Officers No 6. Certificate of Clerk of Court 66 Pals

Pension Office.
Nov: 29 th 1854.
Sir: Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid. on the date of his death. Very Respectfully.
Dr. Henry ST
S. Cale For the Commissioner.
J. D. [unclear]
Mr. Randall.
R. H. [unclear] Esq. W. [unclear] Treasury.

Samuel Dalton died 19 Jany 1837, I said Robt Stevenson Auditor

Sept. 12 th 1852.
Rachel Dalton.
Wid: of
Saml.
Belknap Co.,
N.H.
Act/53
$96.00 per An.
Com. Int. $1853.
Rev.
Benj n A. Roger.
Samberton Bridge
Belknap Co.,
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business.

I Rachel Dalton of Gilmanston in the County of Belknap make oath and say that I am now seventy four years old and am the Widow of Samuel Dalton late of said Gilmanston deceased -
That said Samuel Dalton my said husband was in his life time and at the time of his death a the Pensioner and in the annual receipt of Sixty six dollars per year from the United States Government for services by him performed as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution - That he received said Pension from about the year A D 1830 up to the time of his death which occurred on the first day of January A D 1837 at said Gilmanston.
Before my marriage to said Dalton my name was Rachel Wadsworth
I was married to said Samuel Dalton by Rev Liba Conant at Northfield in the County of Merrimack, State of New Hampshire, on the month day of June. A D 1823 as by said Conant's Official appears - & lived with my said husband from that time till his death -
I have never been married since his death

but still remain his  widow -
Said Samuel Dutton deceased is the same person, whose name is upon the Army Rolls as a Pensioner from this State up to the time of his death as aforesaid -
I believe myself entitled to a pension by the laws of the United States as per act. Approved Feb. 7. 1852
Sam Michael Dutton
State of New Hampshire
Bethlehem ss. Sept 2 nd 1854
Personally appeared the above named Rachel Dutton and made oath that the above Affidavit by her subscribed is true -
Before me
Isa Mooney
Justice of the Peace

I Ira Mooney of Gilmanston in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire a Justice of the Peace in & for said County do certify & say - That I am well acquainted with the foregoing Rachel Dutton and that she is the identical person mentioned in the Affidavit of Leba Conant - that she is the widow of Samuel Dutton late of said Gilmanston deceased - That I was acquainted with said Samuel Dutton deceased - That said Samuel Dutton was a Pensioner at the time of his death and was then in receipt of ninety six dollars Annually from the United States Government for services rendered in the War of the Revolution - That said Samuel Dutton whose name appears upon the Army Rolls and who was a pensioner as appears by the Records - was the same person who was the husband of said Rachel Dutton and whose Widow she now is - That she has never been Married since his death -
That the facts stated in her foregoing Affidavit are in my belief true
Ira Mooney Justice of the Peace Belknap Co.

Application of Rachel Dalton of Gilmanton. to B. M. N. H. for a Pension
With other papers in same

State of New Hampshire County of Belknap } ss.
On this 21 st day of November A.D. 1854 Personally appeared Ira Mooney and William H Dalton both of Gilmanton in said County of Belknap - who on their oaths severally declare - That they are severally personally acquainted with Rachel Dalton of Gilmanton - who subscribed and swore in open Court, to her foregoing Application - (herein marked "No 1") in their presence - That she is the same and identical person, whom she in her said application represents herself to be - That she is the widow of said Samuel Dalton late of said Gilmanton deceased -
That they, said Ira Mooney and Wm H Dalton were personally acquainted with said Samuel Dalton husband of said Rachel in his life time - and that he was the identical person whose name is on the Pension Roll and who was prior to his death, a Revolutionary Pensioner of New Hampshire And that said Samuel Dalton died at said Gilmanton on the first day of January A.D. 1837 & That said Rachel Dalton is a creditable person.
That they of their personal knowledge

are fully acquainted with all the foregoing facts by them stated.
Ira Mooney W m H Dutton
Subscribed & sworn to before me. The day and year aforesaid
Benj A Rogers
} Justice of the Peace Throughout the State of New Hampshire
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No. 5-
State of New Hampshire County of Belknap } ss.
I Benj. A. Rogers. a Justice of the Peace for & through the State of New Hampshire. do Certify that I am personally acquainted with the foregoing affiants . Rachel Dutton Ira Mooney and W m H Dutton and that all said persons are Credible. That their foregoing statements are entitled to full faith & credit . Given under my hand at Sanbornton this 21 st day of November A D 1854
Benj A Rogers
} Justice of the Peace Through the State of New Hampshire

No 6
State of New Hampshire County of Belknap ss.
I Samuel C. Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Belknap. Certify that Benj. A. Rogers is a Justice of the Peace throughout the State of New Hampshire and that the foregoing Certificates purporting to be his are genuine -
Also that the said Magistrate and Affiants whose names are subscribed to all the foregoing papers are persons whose statements are entitled to full faith and Credit -
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and Subscribed my name this 24 th day of November A D 1854
S. C. Baldwin
{ Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Belknap County

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1815,
Samuel Dutton late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the North Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United
States, this 16 th day of
April one thousand eight

I Samuel C. Baldwin, of Mendota in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire Certify that I am the Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of sd State for said County - & of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Belknap.
I further certify that I am acquainted with Dea Mosey Eames, of Gilmanston in said County - that said Dea Mosey is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Belknap, and a person of character & responsibility, in whose statements confidence may be placed. I further believe his statements herewith annexed to be true.
Dated at Gilford this 7 th day of September A. D. 1854
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court.
S. C. Baldwin, Clerk

To the Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior United States of America
Respectfully Represents Rachel Dalton of Gilmanston in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire - that she is the widow of Samuel Dalton late of said Gilmanston deceased - that she was married to said Samuel Dalton by Rev Liba Conant at Northfield in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire in the month day of June A.D. 1823 and lived with him until the time of his death which took place on the first day of January A.D. 1837 at said Gilmanston. That she has never married since his death, but still remains the widow of said Samuel Dalton.
That for a long time prior to his death to wit - from 1823 A.D. up to the date of his said death the said Samuel Dalton her said husband, was in receipt of an annual pension of Ninety Six dollars for services by him performed in the war of the Revolution.

That by virtue of the laws of the United States, as per the Act approved Feb. 2. 1857 I am entitled to a pension of Ninety Six dollars per annum & do hereby respectfully pray that the same may be granted me - Dated at Gilmanton this first day of Sept. A.D. 1854
Isabel Dabson

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Official business
FREE
Hon J. Minot. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Stanbornton Bridge County of Belknap New Hampshire Sept 9. 1854-
To the Commissioner of Pensions -
Sir.
Herewith I Send you the application of Mrs Rachel Dutton of Gilmerston in this County - for a pension - with such evidence as I suppose to be necessary - If her case is not made out - please inform me of the first & what is still necessary to make make it out -
Mrs Dutton is the widow wife of one of our Revolutionary pensioners well known in this vicinity -
I suppose he joined the Army in this State -
I Am with Respect Your obed Servt -
Brigs A. Rogers

Brief in the case of Rachel Patton, widow of Samuel, Belknap County and State of New Hampshire, act 3 d Feby, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 18 th March, 1818. & entitled to the rate of $96. 00 per Annum. Marriage is proven by the affidavit of the Clergyman who performed the marriage service. Pensioner died 19 th January, 1837, as per the affidavits of two credible witnesses, Report of the Third Auditor. Widowhood & Fertility is established by the affidavits of two credible witnesses.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Benjamin A. Rogers, Esq., Sandbornton Bridge Name and residence of Agent
Belknap Co., N.H.
J. C. Bryant, Examining Clerk.

2 The Communion of Passions

To the Commissioner of Pensions for the United States. Sir -
Herewith I transmit to your office the Application of Mrs Rachal Dalton - Widow of Samuel Dalton, late of Gilmanton, County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire deceased. A Revolutionary Pension - I believe all papers necessary to establish her claim will here be found - Excepting the Certificate of her marriage - which is now on file in your office - It is the Certificate of Liba Conant - And was filed together with other papers - (on her former application) About the 1 st of September A.D. 1854 In reply please address
Yours &c
Sanbornton Bridge } County of Belknap } New Hampshire - } November 25, 1854 }
Benj' A. Rogers