Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22382, Alexander Debell, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.H.
Debell, Alexander Taylor, Betty (Former widow.)
W. 22382, B.L.Wt. 31326-160-55-
CONTENTS
This woman's second husband was also a pensioner. See claim of Eliphalet Taylor, Mass., S. 33771.

11.923
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New Hampshire
Alexander Debell
of Hstead in the state of who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the Mas 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 13 th of April , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of June 1819 and sent to Elisha Huntley Esq. , Keene , N. Hampshire .
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 10m. 22d. 85.86 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep. 1819. 48.00
$133:86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
25 125

March 27/60. Let to John Alfred Ellis N. R. returning letters of Ansel Hovey, Paper Mill Village, N.H. of enclosing statement to John Lewis' Office and to Geo. S. Jones of 58. - J.S. Vol. 9 p. 618
Vol D. page 60.
157.410
Act Mar 3
July 11
Betty - Gaylord's wife of formerly widow of Alexander Bell
Rensselaer Pri's
D 1326 for
Berghoum - Act July 2. 1849
no 6p. 38 38 N.H. Bety 48-3838
Ad: 160000 per 29750 Blyth
David & Mait Paper Mill Village N.H.

New Hampshire Patty Taylor widow of Alexander Dabell who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private increased from 6 dollars per an- Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars an
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
first July Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of April 1857 and sent to
Jacob Wales Saper Hill Village New Hampshire
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 154 Vol. 1
Reg 3 m 55 - 187410

I Alexander (Debell of Atstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do make the following declaration upon oath That that on the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six I enlisted into the Army of the United States under the Continental establishment under Capt. Ezra Davenport and was joined to the second second Regiment of the New Hampshire Line commanded by Col. James Reed and afterwards commanded by Col. Nathan Hale I performed my service as a private soldier for the time of one year for which time I enlisted under said Officers and was dismissed on the first day of Jan'y in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy six the troops were then dismissed without a regular discharge
I also state that I am poor and stand in need of assistance from my Country ALEXANDER DEBELL
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss April 13 th 1818 Then before Elisha Huntley a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Cheshire personally appeared Alexander Debell before named and made solemn oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed contains the truth in all matters but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Alexander Debell did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common Enemy in manner as by him is stated in said affidavit and declaration I hereby certify and transmit the testimony in this his case being his oath as aforesaid —
To the Honble John C. Calhoun —
Secretary of war Elisha Huntley
one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County

I hereby certify that the above is the signature of the Hon. Elisha Huntly a Judge of said Court, duly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed, and affixed a seal in form as used by said Court, this 20 th day of May A.D. 1878.
Levi Chamberlain
This May certify to the Honorable Secretary of War that I have examined into the circumstances of the within named Alexander D. Bell and am fully satisfied that he is poor and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Elisha Huntly Proof of source of income 1770 Ruds N. H. Dept. Alexander Bell
one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County.
Harlan December 16 th 1878

Alexander Debe Rud, N. H. Regt.
1776
Proof of service wanted. Letter to you.
The Honorable Secretary all into his drawers I will not am fully you most of the office
Mr. Chamberlain, I write to you for the County of the origin of the paper with daily correspondence is used as a daily said up a bunch of them here a real form so we the story of day with you. Ever

10014 Betty Taylor
Declaration - N.H. 5 years
Act 7. July 38 v 23 Aug. 42 -
m 86 d 19 29-43
atomd 12 mo fri 40 P
J. H. Edwards Keene N.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. and the 23 rd of August 1842. —
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss 3
On this Second day, of May A.D. 1843. — Personally appeared before me, Larkin Baker Judge of Probate for said County, Betty Doyon a resident of Alstead in said County of Cheshire aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. and August 23 rd 1842. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. —
That she is the widow of Alexander De Bell who was a Private in the Revolution. and a pensioner under the Act of 1818 — on the New Hampshire list. That he served as she always understood and believes in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy six. one year. in Col. Reeds Second New Hampshire Regiment of Continental troops in Col d Ezra Dows Company. —
And also three years in addition. during the war, the particulars of which she cannot specify. but refers to his declaration and proofs on file under said Act of 1818. —
She also further declares that she was married to the said Alexander De Bell on the Eighteenth day of January Seventeen hundred and eighty six. That her husband the aforesaid Alexander De Bell died on the ninth day of September Eighteen hundred and nineteen That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service. but that the marriage

took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz at the time above stated
She further declares that after the death of her husband aforesaid, she was married to Eliphalet Taylor, on the twenty third day of June Eighteen hundred and twenty nine; That he died on the twenty seventh day of March Eighteen hundred and forty three and that she is still a widow. That her maiden name was Betty Watts.
John L. Haskell Attest { Eli Wilson
her Betty X Taylor mark
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written before me in open court Larkin Baker Judge of Probate for said County
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
I, Elijah Sawyer, Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Larkin Baker is Judge of the Court of Probate in for said County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signature pur- porting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court this eighth day of May 1843
Elijah Sawyer Reg.

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton
On this 29 th day of June 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, Balinas Lowell, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the guardian of Betty Taylor, who is a pensioner of the United States upon the New Hampshire roll under the act of February 2 nd 1848, as the widow of Alexander Debell, and is paid at the Concord, New Hampshire, agency, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum; and the number of whose pension certificate is 3.838. That the said Betty Taylor is now a widow, and an insane person, and that he the said Balinas Lowell is her legally appointed guardian, under laws of the State of New Hampshire. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining for the said Betty Taylor the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress approved March 3 rd 1855. He also declares that the said Betty Taylor has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Balinas Lowell.
We Josiah W. Cooke and Harvey D. Common residents of Alstead in the State of New Hampshire, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Balinas Lowell in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the said

Scuell, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be. We also declare that Betty Taylor, the person named in the above declaration is personally known to us, and that she is now a widow, and is the person her guardian represents.
Josiah W. Cooke Harvey G. Emerson
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 said Bolivar Scuell is the person he represents himself to be, and that the said Betty Taylor is an insane person, and the person whom her guardian represents.
Albert S. Wait Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire ss } I Geo. W. Sturtevant Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County, hereby certify that at a Court of Probate held at Keene in said County on the fifth day of April A.D. 1853 Bolivar Scuell of Atstead in said County was duly appointed Guardian of Betty Taylor of said Atstead and insane person. And it also appears by the records of said Court that said appointment remains in full force, in no wise revoked removed or annulled. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 30 th day of June A.D. 1853 Geo. W. Sturtevant Register

State of New-Hampshire
County of Cheshire ss } I Leonard Risco. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of said State, for said County, do hereby certify that Albert G. Wait before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, was, at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of this State to take depositions and administer oaths and that his signature thereto is in my belief genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of June A.D. 1855.
Leonard Risco. Clerk.

Extract from the records of the Town of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss June Twenty third Eighteen hundred and twenty nine Elphinstone Daylor and Betty Debelle both of Alstead in said County were joined in marriage by me
Seth S. Arnold
Recorded by me E Bingham Town Clerk I certify that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception of the date which is a fair legible letter & figures as follows June 23 rd 1829
Susie Glover Town Clerk of Alstead
I Susie Glover depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County Town & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception as above certified by me
Susie Glover Town Clerk of Alstead
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss
May 3 rd 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before me Barnabas C. Peters justice of the Peace

Chelsea J.
State of New Hampshire
I Second Pres. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the aforesaid County of Cheshire, it being a Court of Record, certify that Barnabas C. Peters is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that his commission is dated May 19 th AD 1840 and will expire May 19 th AD 1845 and that his signatures as written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas the eighth day of May AD 1843.
J. Pres. Clerk

Extract from the records of the Town of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire
Alexander Dikel and Betty Watts married January eighteenth day in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred and eighty seven
Pr Jacob Mann Pastor
June 19 th 1788 record Isaac Temple Town clerk
I certify that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception of the date which is fair legible letters & figures as follows June 18 th 1787
Andr Glason Town clerk of Alstead
I Andr Glason depose and say that I hold the office of Town clerk in the County of Cheshire & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception as a above certified by me
Andr Glason Town clerk of Alstead
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County Is
May 3 rd 1843
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Barnabas C. Peters Justice of the Peace

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22382
Betty Taylor Former widow of Alexander Debell Pr. Rev. Mass
Act Feb 29 48
Index: Vol. 16 Page 266
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rep Nov 28
2944.
New Hampshire Concord
Betty Taylor, formerly widow of Alexander Dabell who was a Private in the N. H. line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Oct. 1843. and sent to Tho. M. Edwards Keene, N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 21.

Reported Feb 13/49
3530. New Hampshire Com Betty Taylor widow of Alex. Debell who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Feb 1849 and sent to Hannah Wilson Hoff R
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 154 Vol. 7

7454 New Hampshire
Recd 21 July
Betty Taylor, formerly the widow of Alexander Debell — who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 — and who died on the 9th: September, 1819 of Cheshire in the State of N. H. — who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col: Reed _____ in the N. H. _____ line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 40 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th: — day of July 1843 — and sent to J. M. Edwards Esq. N. H. —
Whole amount due . . . . . $200.00 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Heathman Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 — Page 57

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5 V. A. A. A.

Rel to manuf 31326 Rossfund
To Betty Taylor
Set of pens & glasses
Alfred Ely M.C.
Hon. Geo. B. Whiting Commr. of Pensions. Washington. D.C.

1874/10
PAID
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Washington D.C.
March 26. 1860.
Hon: Geo. C. Whiting.
Dear Sir.
Will you please do me the favor to answer the inquiry contained in the enclosed letter of Col. Amiel G. Geyer, and return the same to me with the letter and oblige
Surely Yours. Alfred Ely. Hoo: Reps.

Paper Mill Village N.H. June 7 th 1855 G. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Enclosed is the application of Bolivar Seuell, guardian of Betty Taylor, for county land in favor of his ward.
The warrant, when issued, or any communication respecting the same, may be directed to the subscribers
Seuell & Wait

Inct. $96. 00 a $40 per annum Comm 1 July 1848
Concord
Jacob Wales Paper Mill Village N.H.

Man of E. Heath Com r of Pensions
Washington
DE

Paper Mill Village N H, Apr 22 d 1851
Hon J. E. Heath Comr of Pensions.
Sir. Enclosed is the Pension certificate of the Widow Betty Taylor of Alstead N H, which she relinquishes all right to, on condition she is allowed the same amount which her first husband deceased Alexander Dikell drew which certificate you will file with her application which I forwarded to you some time ago, under the act of July 1 - 1845 for an increase.
Yours truly, Jacob Wales

Dear James E Heath Comr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Paper Mill Village N.H. February 3 rd 1851
Hon James E. Heath
Comr of Pensions.
Sir Enclosed is the Declaration of the Widow Betty Taylor formerly the widow of Alexander Debell, for an increase of her pension which I trust you act on forthwith as I think that Pension cases, under old acts, ought to be acted on, in preference to Bounty land cases.
Truly Yours Jacob Wales

Betty Taylor Payment to be made at Concord by
Isaac Hill Esq Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 154 Vol. 1
Geo. H. King Clerk.

$2000
(W. 3830)
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,  Betty Taylor widow of Alexander (Debell) who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 13 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and  Forty nine ,
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 2 d of February 1848, and July 1 st 1848.
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss On this twenty eighth day of January one Thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me Ina Rust a justice of the Peace in and for said County the Widow Betty Taylor aged eighty seventy seven years, who resident of Alstead in said County, 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 acts of Congress passed February 2 d 1848 and July 1 st 1848. That she is now the Widow of Eliphaleth Taylor late of said Alstead deceased. That she was formerly the Widow of Alexander Debell late of said Alstead deceased. That her first husband the said Alexander Debell was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and was a Pensioner under the act of 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars a year That he died in said Alstead the ninth day of September 1819 at the age sixty five years that in a few years after the death of her first husband the said Alexander Debell she was married to the said Eliphaleth Taylor who was also a Pensioner, and if she is not mistaken drew ninety six  eighty dollars a year under the act of 1833. That her last husband the said Eliphaleth Taylor died in said Alstead if she now remembers right the 27 th day of March 1843. That she makes this

declaration in order to obtain an increase of her pension for the balance between the sum she now draws and the sum which was allowed her first husband the said Alexander Debell in his life time under said act of 1818, that soon after the death of her second husband the said Eliphalett Taylor she made application for a Pension by virtue of services rendered by her first husband the said Alexander Debell, that Mr Edwards of Keene in said State was her agent and obtained her Pension for her at the rate of forty dollars a year and that she is now a pensioner under said act of February 2 nd 1848 for the sum of forty dollars a year that as before stated she made this declaration under the act of July 1 st 1848 in order to obtain an increase of her pension for the sum of fifty six dollars a year. She further says she has not intermarried since the death of her last husband but still remains his widow, and for the better proof of her claim she respectfully refers to her first husband's application by which he obtained his pension under said act of 1818 and to the evidence filed with her declaration by which she obtained her pension soon after the death of her second husband, now at the Pension Office,
Betty her Taylor mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day & years before written
Before me Ira Rust Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the word, Eighty, was erased and the words, ninety six, were interlined before signing, also the figures 18's altered from 32 before signing
Ira Rust

I Oliver Debell of Alstead in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged sixty two years Depose and say that I am Son of Alexander Debell and Betty Taylor named in the foregoing declaration That my father the said Alexander Debell was a Pensioner under the act of 1818. That he died in said Alstead the ninth day of September 1879 if I remember right, and in a few years I think about four, my mother the said Betty Taylor married to the before named Elizabeth Taylor who was also a Pensioner She became under the act of 1832 for eighty dollars a year or about that sum, she the said Taylor died in said Alstead seven or eight years ago last March if I remember right, my mother made application for a pension soon after the death of the said Taylor, and obtained forty dollars a year, and now draws a pension under the act of February 2 d 1848 for that sum, I further say that my mother the said Betty Taylor has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Taylor, I will not be sure as to the act said Taylor drew under it might be under the act of 1818
Oliver Debell
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss. Alstead January 28 th AD 1854 Subscribed and sworn to the day & year above written
Before me Ira Rust justice of the Peace I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Oliver Debell and he is a person of truth and veracity,
Ira Rust

State of New-Hampshire Merrimack County Gs.
I Leonard Rivis Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said county, do hereby certify that Ira Rust is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law; that his commission was dated on the ninth day of August A.D. 1847 and will expire on the ninth day of August A.D. 1852 and that his written signature to the two foregoing certificates are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said court this twenty ninth day of January A.D. 1851.
Leonard Rivis. Clerk

Betty Gayle
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2944
Betty Gayle

Betty Taylor
2944
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Betty Taylor

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of second of February, 1848, entitled "an Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss. }
On this thirteenth day of September 18 78 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Betty Gayla a resident of Alstead in the County of Cheshire aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the second day of February, A. D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Alexander Webb who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and in the Regiment commanded by Col Webber as she thinks, an Applicant for and a Pensioner under the act of March 18th 1818 on the Col. New Hampshire Roll, and served, as she believes, as stated in his declaration on which his Application for a pension was granted. Made That she received a pension of forty dollars cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
attest Barnabas C. Petins James M. Pills
Betty Gayla
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss. }
Sworn and subscribed to, this thirteenth day of September 18 78
Before me, Barnabas C. Petins Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above deponent is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Barnabas C. Petins Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss.
I, Leonard Risio, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said county of Grafton do hereby certify that Barnabas L. Pease is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law; that his commission was dated on the seventeenth day of May A.D. 1845, and will expire on the seventeenth day of May A.D. 1850, and that his signature within written are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1848.
Leonard Risio. Clerk

3111
Betty Taylor
Declaration
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Act 3 March 43
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Please return to Thos M Gaiwary Keno NV

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, }
Cheshire COUNTY, ss. }
On this Second day of May 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, Betty Taylor a resident of Alstead in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Alexander DeBell who was a Private in the Revolution and a prisoner under the act of 1818 on the New Hampshire list, and served as she believes as stated in his declaration understood act now on file at the War Department. That she believes herself entitled to five years pay under the act of July 7 th 1838. and has this day made her declaration under said act and the act of August 23 rd 1842, having been married to Eliphalet Taylor. Since the death of her husband before in Alexander DeBell. She further declares that she is still the widow of Eliphalet Taylor her attch. Eli Wilson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Thomas M c Edwards Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above declaration is personally known to me
Thomas M c Edwards Justice of the Peace

Cheshire Co.
State of New Hampshire
I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County aforesaid, certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission bears date June 12, 1841 and will expire in five years from date, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I herewith affix the seal of said Court this twenty third day of May, 1843 -
Elijah Sawyer Reg.

We James Chandler and Agil Hatch of Alstead in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Alexander De Bell late of Said Alstead deceased that he was a revolutionary Pensioner That he died on the ninth day of Sept AD 1819— That he left a widow Betty De Bell who afterwards married Eliphalet Taylor with whom we were also acquainted That he the said Eliphalet Taylor died on the twenty seventh day of March AD 1843 and that she still survived and remains his widow— James Chandler Agil Hatch
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss May 16. 1843
before me
Subscribed and sworn to Barnabas C. Peters Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons Barnabas C. Peters Jus Peace
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
I Lemuel Risco Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire certify that Barnabas C. Peters is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & qualified according to law. That his commission is dated on the 19 th of May 1840 & will expire on the 19 th of May 1845 & that his signature as above written is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court the eighteenth day of May AD 1843 L Risco. Clerk

We James Chandler and Abel Hatch of Alstead in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were acquainted with Alexander De Bell late of said Alstead deceased. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner. That he died on the ninth day of September A.D. 1819. That he left a Widow, Betty De Bell, who afterwards married Eliphalet Gayson, with whom we were also acquainted. That he the said Eliphalet Gayson died on the twenty seventh day of March A.D. 1823. And that she still survives and remains his Widow. James Chandler Abel Hatch
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss 3 May 16 th 1823
Subscribed and sworn to before me Barnabas C. Peters Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons Barnabas C. Peters Jus Peace
State of New Hampshire
Church Jk
I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Grafton certify that Barnabas C. Peters is an acting justice of the Peace for said County, that his commission was dated the 19 th of May 1820 & will expire the 19 th of May 1825 - and that his signature as above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of May A.D. 1823. Leonard Bisco. Clerk.

Affidavit of Hub Leucame

I Abel Serreance of Washington in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Testify and say that in the year 1795 I was a soldier in the United States Army that in the first eight Months service I was acquainted with Alexander Debell who was in the same Regiment with my self, That after the eight Months service expired the said Alexander Debell enlisted into the same Company with my self for the term of one year, which Company was commanded by Capt Ezra Towne, and the Regiment to which we belonged was commanded by Col. James Reed - That said Debell continued in the United States Army during the term of one year, that we were in Canada together - Abel Serreance
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss } April 9 th 1819
Personally appeared the above named Abel Serreance and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - Before me Ward Sampson Jun. Pears J. Ward Sampson of Washington in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire One of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, testify and say that the above named Abel Serreance has long been a resident in the said town of Washington that his character is unimpeachable, and for truth and veracity is good Ward Sampson.
Cheshire. Apr 22. '19
I Solme Hale clerk of the Superior Court in said County certify that Ward Sampson is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the foregoing are his signatures
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of the Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale

Affadafell of Zebedee Whitmore Marlow

I Gebidee Whittmore, of Marlow in the County of — Cheshire, and State of Hampshire Depose and Say that I enlisted into the Continental Army in the State of Hampshire on the first of January one Thousand Seven hundred and Seventy six in a Company Commanded by Capt Ezra Townes in a Regiment Commanded by Coln James Reed for one year and — Mr Elizard Bell belonged to the same Company and Regiment with me and for the same term of one year and served with him in said company until such time I think the first of November  December when I received — a full Discharge my being sick and returned home and left him in said company and Regiment —
Lebedee whittmore
State of Hampshire } April 10 th 1819 Cheshire } Personally appeared the above named Gebidee Whittmore and made Solemn Oath that the foregoing Deposition by him — Subscribed was just and true before me. —
Elisha Huntley Justice Peace —
This May certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Gebidee Whittmore for a number — of years and do not have considered him to be a man of truth and veracity — Elisha Huntley Justice Peace
Cheshire. Apr 22 1819
I Leleasa Hale clerk of the Inferior Courts in said county certify that Elisha Huntley is a Justice of the Peace in said county, that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I have unto affixed the Seal of the Inferior Court of Inferiature L. Hale