Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16005, John Currier, Mass.

SERVICE
No ass.
Currier, John Mary
NUMBER _____
W. 16.005
CONTENTS

Concord N Hampshire 963 Mary Currier widow of John Currier dec d
who died on the 19th November 1834 of Grafton in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wages of the 8th commanded by  in the N.H. line for R.I.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 59 Dollars 42 Cents per annum, to commence on the 19 day of November , 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of June 1837 and sent Nathan Tix Esq. Haverhill N.H. Arrears to the 1st of March 1857 $356.52 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 29.71 $386.23
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d }
Recorded by A. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 26

17269  Vermont John Currier  of Orleans in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Noyes of the ————— commanded by ————— in the R. I. militia time for 17 mo 25 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 59 Dollars 42 Cents per annum to commence on the 2th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Augt. 1833 and sent to Claimant. Barton.
Arrears to the 1st of March 1833 $118.84 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Sept. — 29.71 $148.55
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }  Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 3. Page 57

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Mary Currier widow of John N.H.
Declaration of widow Currier
adm D 59.41. prc
old case - deduct died 19 Nov. 1834
Nathan Rix Esq Haverhill N.H.
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Declaration
In order to Obtain the benefit of the 3 rd Section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July, 1836
State of New Hampshire } Warren March 3 rd 1837 County of Grafton ss }
on this third Day of March 1837 Personally appeared before the Judge of Probate Mary Currier a Resident of Warren in the County of Grafton aforesaid aged 85 Years, Whose being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefit of the provisions made by, the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 - That she is the widow of John Currier who was a private in the Army of the Revolution who was on the pension list under the act of June 9 th 1832.
She further Declares that she was married to the said John Currier on the first Day of Dec r in the Year one Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy two that her husband the aforesaid John Currier Died on the 19 th Day of November 1834. And that she has Remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by Reference to the Proof hereto annexed.
Mary X Currier mark
Sworn to and Submitted on the day &
Year above written
Before me Edward Webber } Judge of the Probate of Wills &c in and for said County of Grafton
And I hereby certify that the above-named declarant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court as a credible Witness. Edward Webber Judge of Probate
Witnesses to the signature of Mary Currier
Esther A. Bown Edward Webber

Grafton N-
State of New Hampshire
I Moses Daws Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Edward Webber is the Judge of Probate for said County, duly commissioned & sworn & that full faith & credit may & ought to be given to his acts as such, and that his signatures to the within certificates are genuine -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, the seventh day of March Anno Domini 1837 -
Moses Daws

I Mary Glough (formerly Mary Lussier) of Barton in the County of Orleans & State of Vermont aged 63 years on the 31 st day of October last depose and say that I was the oldest child of John & Mary Lussier who for a number of years before the death of my Father lived in Brattleboro in said Orleans County that I well recollect (when I was but a small child) my Father leaving home to go into the War and his returning home which was when my Father was living in Newbury in the State of Massachusetts - and I further state that my Father was a prisoner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 that my Father died at Brattleboro on the 19 th November 1834 that My Mother is now living and since the death of My Father has removed to Warren in the State of Hampshire where she resides as My Fathers Widow -
State of Vermont
Wight Mary Glough
Orleans County ss Barton 26 th February 1837
Then came Mary Glough who has subscribed the foregoing deposition and a person well known to me as a credible witness and said oath that the same is true.
Asa Kimball, Just. Peace

I John Kimball of Barton in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont aged 67 years depose and say that I have been well acquainted with John Lussier and Mary Lussier his Wife about 55 years. I am certain that previous to the close of the Revolutionary War they removed (as was said) from Newbury Mass. to Concord in the State of Hampshire into a house then owned by my Father and I was well acquainted with the said John & Mary Lussier until I removed from Concord to this place (Barton) 36 years ago at which time they removed to Woodstock in said State of Hampshire from which place they removed to Brantington some 15 or 20 years since and resided in Brantington & Barton until the decease of the said John Lussier which was over two years since but on the day of the month as which he died I have no means of knowing for certainty but know that it cannot vary many days from the 19 th of November 1834 as stated by the deposition of Mary Lussier (on the other side of this sheet) and I suppose that he had no particular disorder by which he died except the infirmities of old age, and I know that Mary Lussier his Widow who since the death of her husband has removed to Warren in the State of Hampshire is the same person who lived with the said John Lussier as his Wife at the time I first became acquainted with them — and I further know that Mary Slough (formerly Mary Lussier) was their oldest child at the time they removed to my Father's house in Concord as above and that they had some younger children at that time — (one fact is omitted which I will add) I know that the said John Lussier was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 State of Vermont John Kimball Orleans County ss at Barton on this 20 th day of February 1837 John Kimball who has signed the foregoing Deposition and who is well known to me as a credible witness personally appeared and made oath that the same is true — Before me Asa Kimball, Justice Peace

State of Vermont,
Orleans County Clerks Office
I, Samuel C Crafts, Clerk of Orleans County Court, do certify that Asa Kimball is a Justice of Peace in and for the County of Orleans, duly commissioned and sworn; his Commission was dated the 15 th of November, A.D. 1836, and will expire on the last day of November, A.D. 1837, and that I believe his signature to the foregoing certificate to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court, this 21 st day of February A.D. 1837
Sam t C Crafts Clerk

n o 1540.

State of Vermont } On this 13 th day of Orleans District } August 1832 personally appeared at a Prostate Motion at Barton within & for said District present The Hon. John Kimball Judge
John Currier a Resident of Barreington in said Orleans County aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of The act of Congress passed June 7-1832 - That I entered that I entered the service of the United States immediately after the battle at Lexington in the State of Massachusetts that I was called out as a minute man in Capt. Jacob Gerrish's company in Colonel Moses Little's Regiment in the Massachusetts Militia & was marched to Cambridge where I enlisted in the same company & Regiment & served until the last of January December or January That I served as a private - The next summer (1776) I went as a volunteer to the State of Rhode Island & served three months in a company commanded by Capt. Rogers in Gen. Sullivan's Brigade and was dismissed at Providence - That I enlisted again in the Massachusetts Militia in the summer of 1777 - for the term of three months I served said term in Capt. John Vose's company - of which remember in what Regiment I belonged I was marched into the State of New York on a party of Gen. Burgoyne's army.

we arrived at Bennington in the Hampshire Grants the day after the Bennington Battle was in the main army at the time of the surrender of Burgoyne - was employed most of the time as a Butcher - four days before my time expired myself & two others were sent under Sargent Dummer to carry the muster Rolls to head quarters at the White Plains - The company in which I belonged having been left on the take crest of the arms taken from Burgoyne's army That in the Spring of 1780 I enlisted again for six months and served in Col. Weston's Regiment in Sargents Brigade in the Continental continental army That I joined the army at West Point & the next day was not placed as a teamster and belonged to no particular company that I can remember That much of the time of my six months service I was in the State of New Jersey and at Morris Essex - That at the time of the Revolution was my place of Residence was at Newbury Massachusetts, That my I served at each of the above periods as a private in the Massachusetts Militia until the last was in the Continental army - I was born at Ipswich Ms - lived in Newbury at the time of the Revolutionary war have lived in Concord the Capital of New Hampshire about thirty years - since since Resided in Wendell N.H. and about fourteen years ago I removed to Brownington in Orleans County Vermont. I have Resided there & in Boston at each since - I believe There is a record of my age in Newbury Ms -

I hereby relinquish every claim as a widow to a pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John his Currier
We Ellis Cobb residing in Baton and Jacob Currier residing in at Brownsville, both in Orleans county do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Currier who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty four years of age, that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, that he has been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Ellis Cobb
And the said court do hereby declare Jacob Currier their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revo- lutionary soldier and served on the States and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Ellis Cobb is a Resider in Baton and that Jacob Currier resides in Brownsville both in Orleans county, and that they are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit

I John H. Kimball Register of the Probate Court for the District of Columbia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Currier for a pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office This 18 th day of August 1832
John H. Kimball Register
No 1540.

April 26, 1940
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Mr. George N. Dale Island Pond Vermont
JOHN CURRIER W. 16005 BA-J/MHIF:MLB
Dear Sir:
The data which follow are found in the claims for pension, on file under W. 16005, based upon service of John Currier in the Revolutionary War.
John Currier was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts. The date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, John Currier was a minuteman in 1775, in Captain Jacob Gerrish's company, Colonel Moses Little's Massachusetts regiment. Immediately after the battle of Lexington, he marched to Cambridge, enlisted there in April, 1775, and served eight months as private in the same company and regiment. He volunteered in June, 1776, served three months as private in Captain Rogers' Massachusetts company and was discharged in Providence, Rhode Island. He enlisted in August, 1777, for service of three months, served as private in Captain John Noyes' Massachusetts company, was at the surrender of Burgoyne, and before his tour of enlistment had expired, he was sent with two other soldiers under Sergeant Nathaniel Dummer from Stillwater to carry the muster rolls to the mustermaster at headquarters in White Plains, and reached home subsequent to the arrival of others in Captain Noyes' company. He enlisted in May, 1780, for service of six months, served in Colonel Wesson's Massachusetts regiment, went to West Point where he was placed in the teamster service in charge of a wagon, carried the officers' baggage to "the Jerseys", was engaged there in foraging and other teamster duties until his tour of six months had expired.
John Currier moved from Newbury, Massachusetts, to Concord, New Hampshire, where he resided about thirty years. He resided

later in Wendell, New Hampshire, in Barton, Orleans County, Vermont, and in Brownington, Orleans County, Vermont.
John Currier was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty-four years and a resident of Brownington, Vermont. He had been there about fourteen years. It is not shown that he ever resided in Ohio. He died November 19, 1834, in Brownington, Vermont.
John Currier married December 1, 1772, Mary. Her maiden name, the place of marriage and the names of her parents are not shown.
Mary Currier applied March 3, 1837, for the pension which was due her as the widow of John Currier. She was then aged eighty-five years and a resident of Warren, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Her claim was allowed.
John and Mary Currier had several children. Their first child, Mary, was born October 31, 1773. No other names were designated as those of children. In 1837, this daughter, then Mary Currier Clough, was a resident of Barton, Orleans County, Vermont. The name of her husband is not shown.
In 1832, one Jacob Currier was a resident of Brownington, Vermont. His relationship to the family was not stated.
In 1837, one John Kimball, aged sixty-seven years and a resident of Barton, Vermont, stated that John and Mary Currier moved from Newbury, Massachusetts, to a house in Concord, New Hampshire, which was owned by his (Kimball's) father. One Asa Kimball was Justice of the Peace of Orleans County, Vermont, in 1837; no relationship of those two persons to the soldier's family is shown. There are no further family data in the papers in these claims.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Oct 23, 1905. History to Mrs. E. A. Judd, Olean, N. Y. — MR. 1940-Apr. 26 Recd. to Mr. Geo. M. Dale. Requested with Col. Gains. Asst. Adm. MTS
Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16003
Mary Currier Wid of  John Currier Prior Res War
Act July 1 st 186
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 161
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Currier H' act 7. June $59:42 - when last paid?
G.M.C.
June 10th Nov. 1834, paid July 1835
June 13 1837.
356.52

3 3/4 1 1/4 Bart. W. Pension Papers
Barton W June 7. 1833
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of War Washington City D. C.
17 mos. 25 d. April - Free
5 1/2 3/4 9 1 1/2 5 1/4

Vernon Office J. L. Edwards
Nov 17 Swob.
Mr. John Currier Barton Orleans County Vermont

I Joseph Brown, of Rowley, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty two years, on oath do testify and declare, that I served in the Army of the United States, in the war of the rebellion, and was then well acquainted with John Currier, who now lives in the town of Brownington, in the State of Vermont, where he has resided for several years. I do know that the said John Currier, was a private soldier, at West Point - and New Jersey, in Colonel Williams Regiment, six months, in the year 1780. I enlisted at said Rowley, and marched to join the Regiment about the same time that the said Currier marched from Newbury, but were placed in different companies - although we were in the same Service - Newburyport July 9th 1832. Joseph Brown
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. I, Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said County do hereby certify that Joseph Brown, above-named, who is well known to me, and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence: I do also certify that said Brown is believed by me to be a credible witness before me. W. Woodworth Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss
I John Prince jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do hereby certify that W. Woodworth is a Justice of the Peace in said County, and that I believe his signature above is genuine. Witness my hand & seal of said Court at Salem June 1 st 1833. John Prince Clerk

I Aaron Rogers, of Newbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby testify and declare, that I am well acquainted with John Currier, also known in the town of Braintree, in the State of Vermont, where he has resided for several years and I do know that he was a private soldier, at New Jersey, in Colonel Wilson's Regiment, and in Lamedy's Brigade. Six months in the year 1781. I enlisted at Newbury at the same time with the said Currier, and we marched from Newbury, in said county, in company, but were placed in different companies, and we enlisted, to the best of my remembrance, in the month of June, and we were discharged at West Point on the first of January 1781.
Aaron Rogers
Newburyport July 9th 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss. Town of Newbury, ss. July 9th 1832. Then personally came Aaron Rogers above named, who is personally well known to me, and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence. I do also certify that the said Aaron Rogers is believed by me to be a credible witness. W. W. Oakes Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do hereby certify that W. W. Oakes is a Justice of the Peace in said County & that I believe his signature above is genuine Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem June 1st 1833.
John Prince jr. Clerk
8-1-12 12-13 17-25

I Oliver Goodridge of Newbury, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy three years, on oath do testify and declare that I am well acquainted with John Currier, who now lives in the town of Brownington, in the State of Vermont, where he has resided for several years - that I do know that in the year 1775, the said John Currier was what was called a minute man, in the company commanded by Captain Southwick, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Morse, in the battle of Bunker Hill, and that he marched to Cambridge, immediately after the battle of Lexington, and again enlisted in the same company, and served therein at Prospect Hill and vicinity, as a private, until the last of December following - when said company was discharged - making more than twelve months service in said company - I enlisted and served in the same company at the same time with said Currier - who was then and lived in Newbury after said many years. -
Newburyport July 9th 1832.
Oliver Goodridge
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport July 9th 1832. Then personally came the above named Oliver Goodridge, who is personally well known to me, and on oath declared in due form of law, that the above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence is true. I do also certify that said Oliver Goodridge is believed by me to be a credible witness before me. (W. Ward) Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince jr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that W. Ward is a Justice of the Peace in said County & that I believe his signature above is genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem June 1st 1833.
John Prince Jr. Clerk

The Hon ble J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. Columbia

Haverhill - N o . 26. Grafton County March 8 th - 1837
The Hon ble J. S. Edwards —
Dear Sir. enclosed is the Dated record of Mary Currier - who is the widow to John Currier - who Died on the 19 th Day of November 1834 - who was as mentioned his petition was filed to the time of his Death - he lived in the Town of Brownington. County of Orleans, & State of Vermont. at the time of his Death - the N o of his petition Certificate. could not be obtained. neither his Description of Service - but I conclude that they are in your Office —
I am Your Humble
Servant North Rix

I John Currier of Brimington in the County of Orleans & State of Vermont who have made my declaration before the Hon. Primate Court for said district of Orleans on the 13 th day of August 1832 for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. I do certify that in my first enlistment which was in April 1775 as a soldier of the Revolutionary in a Company commanded by Jacob Gossish in Col. Mose Little Regiment of Massachusetts Militia I served under that enlistment as a private at Cambridge, and Prospect Hill as stated in my former declaration and that term of service was eight Months — That the second period of my service that I served is Capt Rogers Company under the command of Gen. Sullivan which was in the Year 1778 at Rhode Island was three months  six weeks that I enlisted as near as I can recollect in the Month of June and was discharged in September —
In the Year 1779 as near as I can recollect my enlistment was in August and I served as stated in my said former declaration until within 14 days of the time an enlistment would be out and Capt John Hayes agreed with me Nathaniel Dummer — Amos Poor and Eliphalet Poor that if we would carry the Muster Roll to the White Plains and there deliver them to the Muster Master we should be discharged from our three Months service. we did so and returned them to the Muster Master but we had a hard bargain as those soldiers who remained at Stillwater the place from whence we started arrived home before us and the snow had fallen before we reached home —
The last term of my service I enlisted as near as I can remember in the Month of May for six months and was soon after I arrived at Stillwater or Westpoint ordered to take charge of a Waggons as a teamster took the Officers baggage aboard my waggons and carried it to the Jerseys after I reached the Jerseys I was much of the time engaged in collecting forage and such other service as a teamster as I was ordered —

I during the making the whole time that I served as a private soldier in the revolution over the the eight teen months and a half are months out of my service I had the liberty to return home to my family by hiring a man to take my place which I did and hired a man by the name of Richard Turpin to take my place and the reason of my return home at that time was on account of my family being sick
his John the Burrier mark
I George C. West Representative in the General Assembly of the state of Vermont and I Alexander L. Twilight Minister of the Gospel & Preceptor of the County Grammar School in Orleans County both residing in Brownington in the County of Orleans certify that we are well acquainted with John Burrier who has subscribed and sworn to the fore- going declaration and also to one other to which this is a supplement that we believe him to be 84 years of age that it is reported and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion and we further state that he is a man who sustains a good character and whose statements are enti- tled to full credit and belief —
G. C. West A. L. Twilight

State of Vermont } } John H. Kimball Register Orleans District } } of the Probate Court for the district of Orleans do hereby certify that on this 18 th day of February - 1833 John Currier the applicant in the annexed declaration personally appeared before said Court and made oath that foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true
And the said Court do hereby certify that it appears to them that Alexander L. Froeligh, is a clergyman resident in Brownington aforesaid and that George C. West Esq. who has also subscribed or sworn to the said certificate on the day & year aforesaid before the said Court is a Resident in said Brownington and is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit - and I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before the said Court in the matter aforesaid -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 18 day of February A.D. 1833
John H. Kimball Register -
Johns Genl Declaration Supplement

Answered
NAVY OCT 17 1905 LES.
128 East Henley Street, Olean, N. Y.
October 14th, 1905.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary War record of John Currier, Newburyport, Mass.?
It is said he was at the battle of Bunker Hill.
Your earliest convenience will oblige,
Yours very truly, with thanks,
Mrs. E. A. Judd Mrs. E. A. Judd.

GEORGE N. DALE
LAWYER
ISLAND POND, VERMONT
April 20, 1940.
Colonel George E. Ijams, Assistant Administrator U.S. Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.,
Dear Colonel Ijams:-
The War Department has advised me that the Veterans Administration probably can give me further facts regarding a Revolutionary Soldier, John Currier who enlisted in 1775 in Col. John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment. No other Revolutionary Soldier from New Hampshire carried that name.
In view of the foregoing, I would appreciate your advising me in whatever detail possible in reply to the following questions,
1. When and where did John Currier enlist as a Revolutionary Soldier ? 2. When and where did he draw his pension from the U.S. Government ? 3. When and where in Ohio did his death occur, and whatever other facts disclose his places of residence in later years.
You will recall my father, Porter H. Dale, and possibly you will remember my seeing you occasionally in Washington. That he had such a high regard for you and was also interested in the war record of John Currier, prompts me to address this letter to you.
With all best wishes, I am,
Sincerely yours,
Geo. N. Dale.

April 23, 1940.
From: Assistant Administrator To: Mr. Black, Chief Clerk Subject: Request for information re John Currier
Returned to Col. Ijams Attached hereto is letter of April 20th from Mr.
George N. Dale requesting information regarding John Currier, a Revolutionary soldier. Will you please have this looked up and have a reply prepared to Mr. Dale for my signature. Mr. Dale is the son of former Senator Dale from Vermont.
GEORGE E. IJAMS.

M.R.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Wid. File 16005
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War.
Washington, D. C., Oct. 23, 1905.
Madam:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Burrier , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 1775 8 mos. Pvt. Jacob Gerrish Moses Little Mass.   June, 1776 6 weeks Pvt. Rogers _____ Mass.   Aug. 1777 3 mos. Pvt. John Noyes _____ Mass.   May, 1780 6 mos. Teammaster _____ Weston or Wesson Mass.  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Newbury, Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 13, 1832. Residence at date of application, Brownington, Orleans Co., Vt. Age at date of application, 84 yrs. Died Nov. 19, 1834, at Brownington, Vt.
Remarks: His and his widow's claims were allowed.
He married Mary _____ Dec. 1, 1772.
Oldest child: Mary Blough, aged 63 yrs. in 1837. Other children referred to names not stated.
Very respectfully,
Mrs. E. A. Judd,
#128 E. Kenley St. Olean, N.Y.

April 26, 1940
Mr. George N. Dale Island Pond Vermont
Dear Mr. Dale:
Your letter of April 20, in which you refer to my association with your father and to your visits in this city, brings to my mind occasions which I am happy to recall.
You state that your father was interested in the Revolutionary War record of a John Currier in whom you are interested, also, and desire to know the date and place of his enlistment, when and where he received his pension from the United States Government, when and where in Ohio his death occurred and any other facts which might be of record in this office.
I note that the War Department has furnished you a statement that one John Currier served in Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire regiment in the year, 1775, which leads me to believe that you are interested in a John Currier of that state.
The record of the only John Currier whose name is borne on the Revolutionary War pension records of this office has been prepared for you, because he lived at one time in New Hampshire, and is enclosed herewith.
I am very glad to do this for you in the hope it will aid you in your research.
Sincerely yours,
Personal sig - GEORGE E. IJAMS my 4/26/40 M.L.O.

April 26, 1940
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Mr. George N. Dale Island Pond Vermont
JOHN CURRIER W. 16005 BA-J/MHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
The data which follow are found in the claims for pension, on file under W. 16005, based upon service of John Currier in the Revolutionary War.
John Currier was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts. The date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, John Currier was a minuteman in 1775, in Captain Jacob Gerrish's company, Colonel Moses Little's Massachusetts regiment. Immediately after the battle of Lexington, he marched to Cambridge, enlisted there in April, 1775, and served eight months as private in the same company and regiment. He volunteered in June, 1776, served three months as private in Captain Rogers' Massachusetts company and was discharged in Providence, Rhode Island. He enlisted in August, 1777, for service of three months, served as private in Captain John Noyes' Massachusetts company, was at the surrender of Burgoyne, and before his tour of enlistment had expired, he was sent with two other soldiers under Sergeant Nathaniel Dummer from Stillwater to carry the muster rolls to the mustermaster at headquarters in White Plains, and reached home subsequent to the arrival of others in Captain Noyes' company. He enlisted in May, 1780, for service of six months, served in Colonel Wesson's Massachusetts regiment, went to West Point where he was placed in the teamster service in charge of a wagon, carried the officers' baggage to "the Jerseys", was engaged there in foraging and other teamster duties until his tour of six months had expired.
John Currier moved from Newbury, Massachusetts, to Concord, New Hampshire, where he resided about thirty years. He resided

later in Wendell, New Hampshire, in Barton, Orleans County, Vermont, and in Brownington, Orleans County, Vermont.
John Currier was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty-four years and a resident of Brownington, Vermont. He had been there about fourteen years. It is not shown that he ever resided in Ohio. He died November 19, 1834, in Brownington, Vermont.
John Currier married December 1, 1772, Mary. Her maiden name, the place of marriage and the names of her parents are not shown.
Mary Currier applied March 3, 1837, for the pension which was due her as the widow of John Currier. She was then aged eighty-five years and a resident of Warren, Grafton County, New Hampshire. Her claim was allowed.
John and Mary Currier had several children. Their first child, Mary, was born October 31, 1773. No other names were designated as those of children. In 1837, this daughter, then Mary Currier Clough, was a resident of Barton, Orleans County, Vermont. The name of her husband is not shown.
In 1832, one Jacob Currier was a resident of Brownington, Vermont. His relationship to the family was not stated.
In 1837, one John Kimball, aged sixty-seven years and a resident of Barton, Vermont, stated that John and Mary Currier moved from Newbury, Massachusetts, to a house in Concord, New Hampshire, which was owned by his (Kimball's) father. One Asa Kimball was Justice of the Peace of Orleans County, Vermont, in 1837; no relationship of those two persons to the soldier's family is shown. There are no further family data in the papers in these claims.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 26, 1940
Mr. George N. Dale Island Pond Vermont
Dear Mr. Dale:
Your letter of April 20, in which you refer to my association with your father and to your visits in this city, brings to my mind occasions which I am happy to recall.
You state that your father was interested in the Revolutionary War record of a John Currier in whom you are interested, also, and desire to know the date and place of his enlistment, when and where he received his pension from the United States Government, when and where in Ohio his death occurred and any other facts which might be of record in this office.
I note that the War Department has furnished you a statement that one John Currier served in Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire regiment in the year, 1775, which leads me to believe that you are interested in a John Currier of that state.
The record of the only John Currier whose name is borne on the Revolutionary War pension records of this office has been prepared for you, because he lived at one time in New Hampshire, and is enclosed herewith.
I am very glad to do this for you in the hope it will aid you in your research.
Sincerely yours,
88 m GEORGE E. IJAMS
4/26/40

April 23, 1940.
From: Assistant Administrator To: Mr. Black, Chief Clerk Subject: Request for information re John Currier
Attached hereto is letter of April 20th from Mr. George N. Dale requesting information regarding John Currier, a Revolutionary soldier. Will you please have this looked up and have a reply prepared to Mr. Dale for my signature. Mr. Dale is the son of former Senator Dale from Vermont.
GEORGE E. IJAMS.