Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45712, Lemuel Curtice, N.H.

SERVICE
N. H.
NUMBER
S. 45712
Curtice, Lemuel or Curtis
CONTENTS

New-Hampshire. 17 163 R
Lemuel Curtis, of Hillsborough Co: in the state of N.H. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Breede, of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of One year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6. of July, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of May, 1821 and sent to Jedidiah H: Smith, Judge, Amherst, N.H. . .
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820, $: 63.74 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 48 " 7 mos. 30 } 1820. $: 111.74 31. }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
File Sept. 20 Continued
Letter to Hon. C. G. Atherton Rep't and 3 d Auditor.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the act of April 6 th 1838 from Mar. 4 th to June 23 rd 1837. Agent notified Aug 15 th 1842
Jedidiah H. Smith Esq. Amherst N.H. Sept. 1821

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
August 4 th 1842.
Sir:
Under the Act of the 6th of April, 1838, 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 administrator of Samuel Curtis, deceased, late _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N. Hampshire 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 1 st of March, to the 23 rd June 1837. Respectfully, yours,
William L. G. [Signature] Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

5750. Samuel Curtis 64 of Antrim Hillsborough Co. N.H.
Col. Beedles Pay NH Line one year, Wilkins' Comp. from July 1st to Dec 31st
6. July, 1819, found on the rolls.
Admitted.
Jedidiah H. Smith, Judge Amherst, N.H. recd. 16. Feb. 1820.
This certifies that the original of this paper is in his own hand & that he is one of the judges of the court of common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the testimony of others I have here offered the whole amount.
Moses Eastman Clerk

I Samuel Curtis of Antrim in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire now in the sixty fourth year of my age do solemnly swear that the fore part of the month of February A D 1776 to the best of my recollection I enlisted as a private soldier for the term of one year in Capt. Daniel Wilkins company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bedell Regiment in the New Hamp- shire line and continued to serve faith- fully untill about the beginning of the the year A D 1777 when I was honorably discharged with a general discharge of the whole Regiment at a place called Mount In- dependence situate in the State of Vermont I was in some engagements at the Cedars I have never been placed on the pension list of the United States to my knowledge and if I have been I hereby relinquish my claim I am reduced in my circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my Country for my support my service in the Revolutionary war in the Continental establishment July 6th A D 1819 Then Samuel Curtis oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him sub- scribed before me J H Smith J of Common Pleas

We Robert Campbell and Josiah Warner both of New Boston in the County of Hillsbo- rough in the State of New Hampshire do solemnly swear that we are both well acquainted with Leonard Curtice who has given his affidavit on the other side of this sheet and we are both well knowing that that he enlisted for the term of one year some time in the beginning of the year A D 1776 in the Company commanded by by Capt Daniel Wilkins in Col o Beddles' Regiment in the New Hampshire Line on the continental establishment in the Revolu- tionary War & that he continued to serve faithfully untill about the beginning of the year A D 1777 when he was honorably dis- charged at Mount Independence in the State of New York or Vermont The reason we are know- ing to the facts we have stated is that we were both in the same Comp y & Regiment during the whole time of that year's service one of us viz Rob t Campbell was orderly Sergeant of the Com- pany we both further declare we are not in any manner interested in the said

Curtis' claiming a pension Robert Campbell Josiah Warren
July 6th 1819 Then Robert Campbell & Josiah Warren who are both creditable witnesses in courts of law made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by them respectively signed before me J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
I Samuel Curtis Jr. of Antrim in said County of Hillsborough I lawfully do solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with Gen- -eral Curtis who is applying for a pension under the late Act of Congress and know that he is reduced in his circumstances & needs the as- -sistance of his country for his support not being possessed of any property & wholly dependent on his labor for his support & I am not in any manner interested in his claiming a pension
Samuel Curtis Jr.
July 6th 1819 Then Samuel Curtis Jr. who is a creditable witness in courts of law made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Com- mon Pleas

I W m Smith Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Curtis did serve in the Revolutionary war, as he has stated in the preceding declaration, against the common Enemy for the term of nine months or longer, on the Conti- nental Establishment, and I further certify that it is proved to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Curtis, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life needs the assistance of his country for support And I now transmit the proceedings & the testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the latest act of Congress.
W m Smith
5750. Samuel Curtis 64 of Hillsborough Co. N.H.
Col. P'keeler Regt 10th Line one year: Withins' Comp't to Subjcts & Service
6. July: 1819.
found on the rolls.
Admitted.
Jedediah H. Smith,
Judge N.H.
Recd. 16. Feb. 4. 1820.
This certifies that the signature W m Smith on this paper is in his own handwriting & that he is one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough in testimony whereof I have here affixed the seal of said Court
Moses Eastman Clerk

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Lemuel Bartlett
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Sept. 1920
J. R. Smith
Amherst
Mass.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at Hopkinton in said county of Hillsborough, on this twelfth day of July, 1820, being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
PRESENT
The Hon. { JOSHUA DARLING, } Justices. JEDIDIAH K. SMITH,
Personally appeared, in open court, Leimuel Gurtice aged 64 years, resident in Androscoggin 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, to wit:— that he enlisted in February 1776 for one year and served in Capt Daniel Wilkin's Company and in Col Beeble's Regiment in the New Hampshire line the term for which he enlisted and was honorably discharged
the date of my original declaration was on the sixth day of July Anno Domini, 18 19 I have received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered on the back thereof. 07,163
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 the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or 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 following schedule, by me subscribed.
No property either bonds, obligations or any other estate
Leimuel Gurtice

My occupation is that of a Laborer but being infirm cannot labor but very little
My family, residing with me, consists of none
Demuel Lurice
Sworn to and declared in open court, on the Anno Domini, 1820.
12 day of July
M Eastman Clerk
I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and 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 exhibited, in the foregoing schedule, is note
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this
12 th day of July, 1820.
M Eastman
} Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Curtice or Curtis a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 45,712
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feby. 1776 1 year Private Daniel Wilkins Bedell N.H.                                     
Battles engaged in, The Cedars.
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, July 6, 1819. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Antrim, Hillsborough Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, in his 64 th year.
Remarks: He died June 23, 1837, place not stated, and the arrears of his pens. were paid to his administrator, name not stated.
Samuel Curtice Jr. resided at Antrim in 1819, no age or relationship stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

45 712 Rev INVALID.
1915 Jany. 28. History to Mrs. L. A. Ward. P.
File No. 45-712 Samuel Curtis Pai Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 120
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Naugatuck, Conn.
Jan. 24, 1915.
Dept. of the Interior; - Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: -
Would you kindly give some information about Samuel Curtis or Curtice, Rev. soldier & Pensioner who died in Windsor N. H. June 23, 1837. also if possible about Jacob Curte Rev. soldier who was his father. I would like if possible to

find out about their services and any dates available. I enclose herewith stamps for your reply.
Thanking you in advance for your kindness and hoping to receive an early reply, I am
Yours respectfully
Mrs. L. A. Ward
99 Trowbridge Pl.
Hanegatuck
Conn.