Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22879, Edward Currier, N.H.

SERVICE
N. 26
Currier, Edward Sarah
NUMBER
W. 22879
CONTENTS

13.894
New Hampshire
Cawara Currier
of Andover in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of July 1819 and sent to Joshua Darling Esq. Amherst N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 86.63
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sep. 1819. 48.00
10 Mo 24/4 30 21
$134.63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Attention sent to the Pensioner, Cawara Currier Pension Pay Master, N. Hampshire 27 July 1820

3153
New Hampshire Concord
Sarah Currier
widow of Edward Currier
NH 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 4th day of March , 1848. First July
Certificate of Pension issued the third day of Jany 1857 and sent to
Hoon A Tuck Ho. of Rep.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 64 Vol. 1

Clawson Clerks Office Candia N.H. March 8 th 1847.
I hereby certify that on examining the records belonging to my office, I find the following record of Edward Currier's marriage, and of his family
Edward Currier & Sarah his wife married March 24 th 1785
Mary first child born Nov 28 1786 Benj m Batchelder Currier born Sept 19 1788 Richard born Feb y 8 th 1791 Sally born July 5 th 1793 Ebene r Hildyard born March 9 th 1796 Dolly born October 29 th 1798 Edward born Nov r 25 th 1801 and died April 14 th 1803 Hannah born July 25 th 1804 Edward 2 d Born June 23 1807
A true copy of record
Attest J. S. Shannon Town Clerks of Candia
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss Personally appeared Josiah S. Shannon and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true March 8 1847 Before me Henry M Eaton Justice Peace

I Dolly Sangly depose and say that Edward Currier late of Wilmot in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire deceased was my father that he was a Pensioner of the United States that he died at said Wilmot on the twenty ninth day of November A D 1846 I was present and witnessed his death Dorothy Sangly
I Curtis Sangly depose and say that Edward Currier referred to in the above deposition was my grand Father that he the said Edward Currier died at my Father's house in Wilmot in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire on the twenty ninth day of November A D 1846 Curtis Sangly
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss personally appearing the above named Dolly Sangly and the above named Curtis Sangly and severally made oath that the above affidavits by them severally subscribed are true Before me
Benjamin Wallbridge
Agustin of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack

13340 487.
Sarah Carrier P.H.
Act 7 July 38 m 85. d. 46!
Rejected
Act 43 144
adm d 2 yrs pri
$80 - from '46 when her husband died -
Wm West Est Concord N.H.

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss,
On this eighteenth day of March 1847 personally appeared before Benjamin Wadleigh an associate justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Merrimack Sarah Currier a resident of Wilmot in said County aged 82 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 March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844 the last mentioned act being entitled "an act to continue the Pensions of certain widows" that she is the widow of Edward Currier who was a Pensioner of the United States under act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 at the rate of eight dollars per month, who served as a Private in the Army.
She further declares that she was married to said Edward Currier on the twenty fourth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five, her name previous to marriage was Sarah Batchelder. That her husband the aforesaid Edward Currier died on the twenty ninth day of November eighteen hundred and forty six 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. vis at the time above stated.
her Sarah X Currier mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me
Benjamin Wadleigh A justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack
I hereby certify that by reason of age and infirmity of body the declarant is unable to attend Court being almost blind and of very feeble health
Benjamin Wadleigh A justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack

To the Honorable Joshua Darling one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
I Edward Currier of Andover in the County of Hills- borough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Re- -volutionary War, as a private Soldier, in Decemb- 1778 for the term of one year and served through said year under Capt Stephen Purdie of Col. Peabody's Regiment in the New Hampshire line, and was finally discharged from said service by the said Col. at Providence in Rhode Island. Soon after expiration of said year service I again enlisted for the term of six months and served through said six months under Capt. Moses Gustin in the second New Hamp- shire Regiment commanded by Col. George Root and was finally discharged from said six months service at West Point. I further testify that some time in the year 1782, I think in the Spring, I again enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War for the term of three years and served during said term under Captains Cherry and Potter of the second New Hampshire Regiment till the 30th of June 1784 when I received a discharge at West Point under the hand of General Knox. April 10. 1818 Edward Currier

State of New Hampshire, ss. April 11 1818 Then personally appeared the said Edward Currier and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him sub- scribed is just and true before me
Joshua Darling } One of the Associate Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire
I Edward Currier, further testify and say - that I am by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, in need of aid and assistance from my Country for Supports May 11 th 1818 Edward Currier
Hillsborough ss. May 11. 1818 } Associate I swear to before me - Joshua Darling } Justices of the Court aforesaid
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. } Joshua Darling Judge of the Court aforesaid hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Edward Currier served in the Revolutionary Army on the Continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service. Further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Applicant is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support. Given under my hand and the seal of said the 10 th day of April A. D. 1818. Joshua Darling
State of New Hampshire } William Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire do hereby certify that the Hon. Joshua Darling in a judge of said Court, that the above is his signature, & that the seal hereunto affixed is the seal of said Court William Eastman Clerk
No. 38 Edward Currier Affidavit on Application for Pension
25 New Hampshire 1782-25
The deposition of who credible & disinterested witness, which he is to be taken & acknowledged for the certificate of no other of the Court to prove the deposition of William Eastman the Clerk of said Court

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Edward Currie
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Contd 13.894

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Nashington within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
July 11 1820 Edward Currier , aged 59 years resident in Andover in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
1 Cow 15.00 1 Hog & 1 Pig 6.00 1/2 doz. Chairs 2.00 Pot & Kettle 1.28 Knives & Forks ,50 Fundry articles in the House 5.00 $29.78
Edward Currier
And the said Edward Currier in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Edward Currier do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 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.
Edward Currier

And the said Edward Currier doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. That he enlisted in June 1780 for three years in Capt. Cherry's and Col. George Reed's Regiment in New Hampshire line and served the term for which he enlisted and was discharged at the close of the war on West Point
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 10 th day April 1818 And the number of his pension certificate is 13894 That his occupation is Labour That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. a wife aged 54 years 2 Children Hannah aged 16 Edward 13. both have good health
Edward Currier
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Hon. J. Darling & J. K. Smith Justices of said Court the 11 th day of July 1820.  Westman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 11 th
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Currier having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is 29.78
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
M c Eastman
Clerk.
Hillsborough ss.] I  M c Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough being a Court of record, do certify, That the foregoing Schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the Court thereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 11 th day of July 1820
M c Eastman Clerk.

Edward Carrier pri. N.H. Packt 818. last pd 17 May. '47
GMC
Paid the 4 th Sept. 1846.
13193

Encl. H. 82. 6 C r. H. 82. 6 C H. 82. 6 C
July 18/94 F.C. Currie
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,879
Sarah Currier Widow of Edward Currier Rev. Rev. War
Act Act 2nd 1811, 8
Index : Vol. A , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]

CURRIER, EDWARD (N.H.) W-22879

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that John Teel _____ is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack _____ duly Commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 14 th _____ day of June _____ 1847 and will expire on the 14 th _____ day of June _____ 1852
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 24 th _____ day of August - 1848.
Thos. P. Treadwell,
Secretary of State.
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Sarah Currier
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981-44
CURRIER, EDWARD
(N. H.)
W 22879

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. County of Merrimack ss.
ON THIS fourteenth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Sarah Currier a resident of Wilmot in the County of Merrimack 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Edward Currier who was a private in the army of the Revolution that she was a pensioner of the act of Congress of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum
Sarah X Currier mark
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness John Geel Richard Sunbarn
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
John Geel Justice of the Peace
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
John Geel Justice of the Peace
State of New-Hampshire.
COUNTY, SS.
I, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the _____ day of _____ 184_____ and will expire on the _____ day of _____ 18____ and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this
day of _____ 18____
CLERK.

Concord.
N. Hampshire. 381.
Sarah Currier widow of Edward Currier who was a Private
in the N. H. Line
Husb d died 29 th Nov. 1840
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 29 November 1840.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of May 1840 and sent to
W m West, Esq. Concord N. H.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2. Page 14.
Ph 2

3153.
Mrs Hampshire Carr Sarah Carr widow of Edward who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported Jan 19/49
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Jan 1849 and sent to
Richard Sanborn Springfield M.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 63 Vol. 1

Edward Currie's Certificate

We the subscribers of Andover in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that we are well acquainted with Edward Currier of said Andover and know that he is to all appearance a poor man in very reduced circumstances in life so as to be much in need of the assistance of his country for support
Dona Weare Jeriah Ruback
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 17 th 1814 Then personally appeared before me the above named Dona Weare and Jeriah Ruback and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is just and true before me Ephraim Eastman Just. Peace

State of New Hampshire
Before me John Peel a justice of the peace for the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire appeared Sarah Currier and on oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the joint resolution of the 1 st of July 1848
That she is the widow of Edward Currier who was a pensioner under the act of 18 th of March 1818 at ninety six dollars per annum. That she has received a pension under the act of February 2 d 1848 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum and she asks an increase of her pension to the same amount received by her husband with annuities
Witness Nugent Langley } Merrimack }
Sarah Currier Lids X Mark
Grafton Nov 4. 1850 I certify that Sarah Currier is personally known to me to be the person she represents herself to be and is a credible person
Justice of the peace John Peel }
I here by certify that John Peel, whose signature is above written was on the 4 th day of Nov 1850, a justice of the Peace duly Commissioned for said County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire
Amos Tuck Member of Cong. 1 st Dist. N.H.

Incl'd $96 per annum de d g former payts at $80 per annum, comm'g 1 July 1848.
Dear A. Tuck Esq

Elizabethton Nov. 9, 1850 -
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. Pensions;
Sir,
I enclose the Pension certificate of Sarah Currien, and her application for an increase of pension and arrearages, under the joint Resolution of July 1. 1850 -
Please send new certificates to me -
Respectfully,
Francis Tuck M.C.

Hon. J. P. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington. D. C.

Sir
Concord N.H. May 3 rd 1847
I herewith transmit to the Depart- ment, the Declaration and papers of Sarah Currier, widow of Edward Currier, for a pension under act of Congress of 7 th July 1835, and subsequent Acts. Hereto,
(I perceive the Declaration is not in exact conformity with the acts in all points, perhaps by preference to her husband's former Declara- -tion of Act 1818, the time of service may be more fully & satisfactorily ad- -justed)
When examined please to return the result to me at Concord N.H. P.S.
I am
Very Respectfully your
W. L. Greville
H. West Atty for Claimant
Hon. J. F. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office.
I George G. Fogg, Secretary of State aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Madligh is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County of Merrimack. His commission was dated January 8 th 1833, and will expire October 8 th 1853, and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State. This 28 th day of April 1847.
George G. Fogg. Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the Records in this office relating to military service in the War of the American Revolution I find the name of Edward Currier borne on a
"Pay Roll for Captain Daniel Reynolds company in Col. Stephen Peabody's Regiment which Regiment was raised by the State of New Hampshire for the Continental Service at Rhode Island — Discharged at Rhode Island December 30th 1778, and allowed one days pay for every twenty miles travel home — Time in service 11 mo. 3 ds "
I further certify that the name of Edward Currier is found on the list of the New Levies in 1780 — "Towns they went for Canacide — Time in service 5 mo. 27 days"
I further certify that the name of Edward Currier is borne on a
"Return of soldiers mustered in the years 1781 and 1782, to fill up the Continental

army with the Troops and places they engaged for and the time when mustered — Poplin, Edward Currier, 1782, July 9 th —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State, at Concord, this twenty eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven
George G. Fogg
Secretary of State —

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, GEORGE G. FOGG, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Henry M. Eaton is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Rockingham duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgement of deeds, and other legal instruments. His commission was dated on the 29 th day of June 1843 and will expire on the 29 th day of June 1848 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. Do
GIVEN under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 28 th
day of April 1847
George G. Fogg
SECRETARY OF STATE.

Sarah Garrison
Payment to be made at Concord
by
Isaac Hill
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of N. 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 63 Vol. 1.
Leviathan King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Currier widow of Edward Currier who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty 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 19th day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty nine .
U. S. McCray
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Salisbury S. H. July 17.
Free
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War Sent to the Pension Care of H. Eastman Washington City Exo Salisbury etc
MS B

Post Office Salisbury N.H. July 17. 1820 Hon. J. C. Calhoun, Sir,
Enclosed is the certified copy of Edward CARRIER N o 2044 - It is the request of the applicant that return be made to this Office -
Very respectfully Yours W. H. Swan

I Josiah Sanborn of Sandborntown in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty two I enlisted as a soldier, as a soldier of the revolution in the Month of July of the same year I marched to Boston & there joined a squadron of soldiers among whom was Edward Carmen who enlisted for three years like wise that the said Carmen marched with me to the army that we both joined Capt Samuel Cherry's Company in the second New Hampshire regiment commanded by Genl George Head New Hampshire Line that said Carmen served as a private soldier in the same Company or companies with me until June 21 st 1844 at which time we were honorably discharged from the services of the United States June 21 st 1844
Josiah Sanborn y r
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. Sandborntown June 21 st 1844
Then the above named Josiah Sanborn gave solemn oath to the truth of the above by him subscribed before me W. Weeks Justice Peace
And I further say that Rev. Josiah Sanborn whose name is above is a member of good society and considered a man of truth and veracity W. Weeks Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
June 22. 1819
I hereby certify that William Weeks Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within cer- tificate, is a Justice of the peace within and for the county of Strafford in said State duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such faith and credit are due
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof
Sam d Sparkswell Secy

I Nathan Greenleaf of Henniker in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and declare upon oath, that sometime the last of May or first of June 1777. I enlisted into the Revolutionary war for three years and joined Col o . Alexander Scamell's Regiment which was the third New Hampshire Regiment, at Ticonderoga & served there in that Regiment until it was broken up & transferred to the First & Second New Hampshire Regiments about 2 years after my first enlistment; I then enlisted under Capt. Livermore during the war and think I joined Capt. Isaac Frye's Company I was drafted out of Capt. Frye's Company into the Light Infantry and served under Capt. David McGregor in said Corps in the New Hampshire Line until sometime in June 1783 I think the 6th day when I was discharged with the during the War. Now - I was personally acquainted with Edward Currier, who did duty faithfully as a Soldier, in Col o . George Reid's, 2 d New Hampshire Regiment, in the year 1782 and knew him to be enlisted for the last three years service - I soon became acquainted with said Currier after he joined the Army and know that he served more than nine months - in 1782 and 1783 - in said Reid's Regiment, from this circumstance

that I had a Brother, William Greenleaf who joined the army for  time the same & who was also enlisted for three years - and he I well know that I left both said Edward Currie & said William Greenleaf in the Service when I was discharged - Nathan Greenleaf June 23. 1819.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
June 23. 1819.
Then personally appeared the above named Nathan Greenleaf, (with whom I have been acquainted, about 15 years, and know him to be a credible and disinterested Witness a man of veracity & truth) - and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, is just and true.
Before me Joshua Darling
One of the Associate Justices of the Court of C. Pleas, for the First District Hillsboro County New Hampshire also Justice of the Peace of the in and for said County

Fitchburg Mass July 3 rd 1894
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
I beg respectfully ask of your Department some information concerning a pensioner of the Revolution, a Soldier in that war, Edward Corrier of Amherst New Hampshire. If your records give the date of his enlistment and discharge, would like a statement of this, and also the amount of pension received by him. The purpose of this inquiry is to enable me, a great-grandson of his, to complete a family history of our family of Corriers, for such information about this matter your Department can give me, will be most thankfully received. Address, F. L. Corrier
Fitchburg Mass