Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23869, Peter Conant, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Conant, Peter Jane
W 238.69
CONTENTS
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Debits: 1838 { rep. 1843 {
6138 Concord New Hampshire
Jane Conant. widow of Peter Conant who was a Pri Sgt in the Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 41 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Sept 1844 and sent to
J. C. Churchill Gyme New Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 14

lost her memory
She further declares that she was married to the said Peter Bonant (at Bridgewater Mass) on the twenty second day of January in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven and that her husband the aforesaid Peter Bonant died on the twenty second day of May eighteen hundred and twenty five; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated
GEORGE BONANT
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas
I further certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said applicant cannot attend the Court. The infirmity consists as I believe of a uterine difficulty which renders it necessary for her to remain quiet and at home
D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas
State of New Hampshire Grafton County set.
I Nathan B. Folsom, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that David C. Churchill is an acting Judge of said Court, in & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission

was dated on the twenty fourth day of November AD 1834, & will expire on the sixteenth day of December AD 1860, and that his two signatures above [within] written are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said county this 18 th day of March AD 1844
N B Filton clerk
M ch 77. a 25-
Sealed & delivered in the presence of us

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7. July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of New Hampshire } County of Grafton } ss.
On this 7 th day of March 1844 personally appeared before me David P. Churchill a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Grafton. Jane Bonant a resident of Concord in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 85 years this present month 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 passed July 7. 1838 (1838) entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows": That she is the Widow of Peter Bonant who was a Sergeant and Private in the Army of the Revolution in the years Seventeen hundred and Seventy five and Seventy six for the particular service performed by her said husband she refers to the accompanying certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts which is an- nexed to her application to the said Secretary of Mass for proof of her said husband's service, she has no other evidence and knows of no other evidence she can procure to prove the service of her said husb- =and- She further states that the said Peter Bonant and herself resided in Bridgewater Massachusetts at the commencement of his ilities with Great Britain that she was well acquainted with him before he went into the service and knew of his being in the service at the time and the particulars of which she cannot state more fully than she has stated in the application to Secretary of Mass above refered to as she is very aged & infirm and in a great degree

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office Boston March 15 th 1842
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Philo Leach was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; 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 Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Copy from the Book of Records of Marriages belonging to the Town of Bridgewater in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Seventeen hundred and seventy seven January twenty first Peter Gove and Jenny Gove
By Revd. Samuel Angier "
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Records with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible figures as follows. "Jan y 21 st 1777"
Mitchell Smith Town Clerk
I Mitchell Smith above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me
Mitchell Smith Town Clerk of } Bridgewater Massachusetts }
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } Plymouth County ss. }
March 11. 1844
Sworn to before me
Philo Severy Justice of the Peace

I Liba Carent of Canaan in the County of Grafton and state of New Hampshire aged 46 years do hereby say that Jane Carent widow of Peter Carent formerly of Bridgewater Massachusetts and late of Northfield New Hampshire deceased is my mother I further say that the said Peter Carent deceased was my father and that he died at said Northfield at his residence (which was also my residence) on the 22 nd day of May A.D. 1825 Since the death of my said Father my said Mother has resided with me and now resides with me in said Canaan. I further say that my said Mother the said Jane Carent has never intermarried since the death of my said Father but has remained his widow and is still his widow I further say that my said Mother is so feeble that she has not been able to attend church for about three years last past although she lives within about one hundred rods of the meeting House
Liba Carent
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss March 9. 1844 Subscribed and sworn to before me
I further testify that the above named Liba Carent is a settled minister in said Canaan over the Congregational Society he is a very respectable person and a credible witness
D. C. Greenfield Justice of the Peace

I Daniel F Stark, aged 38 years, Depose & say, that I am a practicing Physician in Canaan in the county of Grafton, & state of New Hampshire. I further say, that I am well acquainted with the widow, Jane Conant, of said Canaan and have occasionally prescribed for her health is feeble, and is afflicted with a uterine difficulty, that confines her mostly to the house, & often to a state of absolute rest.
Daniel F Stark
Grafton ss. Canaan March 9. 1844
Sworn to and subscribed before me
I further certify that the the above named Daniel F. Stark is a respectable person and a credible witness he is well known to me D. B. Churchill Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County set -
I Nathan B Filton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David B Churchill is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, (and throughout the State) duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission was dated on the twenty first day of May AD 1839, and will expire on the 21 st day of May AD 1844; and that his two signatures above written, (on this & the first page of this sheet) are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 18 th day of March AD 1844 - N B Filton Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23869
Jane Conant Wid of Peter Conant Sgt Mass line
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8729
N Hampshire
Sarah Conant widow of Peter Conant
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 22 nd May, 1825 of Wadsworth in the State of NH who was a P. H. S q in the Co commanded by Captain of the commanded by  in the Mass s line for 8 mo. 8 ds pr 2 u 26. S q
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord NH at the rate of 41 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Septm. 1844 and sent to N.C. Church Gymn. N.H.
Total amount, $209.35
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. Schwann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 27

Lyon N.H. March 27. 1844
Dear Sir
At the request of the widow Jane Conant I herewith forward her papers in support of her claim to a Pension, for your examination and decision you will see that there is a few days variation in the date of the marriage her declaration was made prior to receiving the certificate from Bond-grover and made from her recollection the year & month agree but she says she was married 27 th Jany 1777. and the record says Jany 21. 1777- her name also appears to be written Jenny she now writes it Jane. I have not the least doubt as to her identity I am requested by the old lady to submit as early decision in her case as is consistent with your arduous duties she is aged and infirm and dependant upon her son the minister for support and he is in very moderate circumstances
I have the honor to be very Respectfully your Abt-Secy. D. B. Shillaber
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commr of Pensions Washington D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb 8 1844
I 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 Department, it appears that the name of Peter Conard of Bridgewater is borne upon the eighth month, rolls from April 22. to the Oct return in 1775 as a private.
The name of said Conard is also borne upon the pay roll of Capt Elisha Mitchell, Col Ctry as Sergeant from April 2. 1776 to June 28. 1776.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Peasey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for certificate of Revolutionary services by the widow State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton Town of Canaan
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of my late husband Peter Conant he enlisted in the year 1775 from the Town of Bridgewater as she believes in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts in the company of Captain James Allen in the Regiment in which Thomas Mitchell was Major and served as a Private and Sergeant Major eight months and after ward served another term of two months but under what officers she does not recollect - We were married in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven - He died in the year eighteen hundred and twenty five - The only other facts which I can recollect are as follows I have heard him say that he served ten months in all during the Revolutionary war eight months at one time and two months at another time and a portion of the time he served as Sergeant Major but what portion of the time he served in that capacity I cannot state - I am now 84 years old and my memory does not enable me to state anything further material to the search required - I have empowered Mr. Frederick Dodge of Lynn N.H. to act in the premises as my attorney - Witness my hand this 24th day of January A.D. 1844 -
Jane Conant
Signed in my presence by said
Jane Conant
Eleazer Martin Justice of the Peace

10740 Act 1843 6436 Jane Conant - Maw of Peter N.H.
Act July 1838
Adm. 8 mo 8 d. Inmate $27.54 2 mo 2 d. Surgeon - 14.33 $41.87
Adm. 3 March 1843 $41.87
D. C. Churchill Symme
N. Hamps -