Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17875, Charles Cavender, Continental Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Lavender, Charles
S. 17875
Mass.
N. H.
carded
CONTENTS

956
New Hampshire
Charles Cavender
Francis Town in the State of N H who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Read of the Regt commanded by Col Starks in the N H line for 2 Years from 1775 - & Continental & Mass
Date of death not on A.D.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of October 1832 and issued to Francis Pierce Pillsbury
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 120 - Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 33 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. P. Blair Clerk Book D Vol. 10 Page 147
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No 20 126
5940.
Declaration Charles Cannon
adapted to Franklin Pierce Esquire Hillsborough N.H.
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
On this Twenty
day of August A.D. 1832
personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Francesstown within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, Charles Coombs of Greenfield in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire
aged eighty two years
Who being 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 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say, He served two months at Winter Hill at the close of the eight months service , so called, in Col. John Starks Regt Captain George Phips Company, in which Robt Barnet and One Anderson were Lieutenants. Immediately upon the expiration of the service above named, he again enlisted into the United States Service in the years service (so called), under the same officers as in the last part of the 8 mos service . Col. Starks and Capt Phips . In the month of March after this enlistment 1776 the Regiment marched to Stony Point City, remained there about six weeks then went up North River to Albany , thence to St. George at the head of Lake George thence down Lake George to the head of Lake Champlain . Thence to St. Johns thence into Canada . Afterwards stationed at Fort Independence . In the Autumn ordered to the Frontier to meet the regulars did not meet them at Trenton about the last of Decr as he was in that battle. The term for which he enlisted expired while near that place, but at the urgent request of General Sullivan he with others served six weeks after the expiration of their year and was then dismissed received no written discharge. In the Summer of 1777 then residing in Greenfield where he now resides he enlisted into the N.H. Militia for two months, in a Company commanded by Capt Clark of Syndebosco's Regt in Col. Stickney's Regt , as he thinks. Marched from Greenfield to Bennington Vt was in Stark's battle at that place and was then dismissed having served two months. In the early part of the Summer of 1778 he went to Salem Mass and enlisted into a Company commanded by James Barry of Reading Mass One Thomas McCarthy was Lieutenant. Marched from Salem to Kings Ferry on North River . Passing thro Westchester  Springfield etc was stationed a portion of the time at Fishkill and most of the time on the River. At the expiration of six months which was the term of his enlistment he was dismissed received no written discharge. at Kings Ferry

In the early part of Summer 1780 he enlisted for the term of six months, kept Muster at Amherst N.H. under Colo. Nichols then marched with twenty one others to White Plains N.Y. where he became attached to a company commanded by Captain David M c Gregor in Colo. George R. d as Regt was stationed at a variety of places and at the expiration of six months was dismissed at Saratoga.
He further states that the clergyman who was formerly settled in Greenfield has been dismissed and has left the place & that a young gentleman now preaching there is unacquainted with the effects of neighbors - that Antrim is an adjoining town and he is acquainted with the Rev. Mr. Whiton.
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, _____ Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Colm d Packer, Judge of Probate Charles Laurencer
We John M c Whitton a Clergyman residing in the town of Antrim in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Samuel Ramsay residing in Greenfield aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Laurencer who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be eighty two years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
John M c Whitton
Samuel Ramsay
Colm d Packer, Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that John M c Whitton
who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Antrim and that Samuel Ramsay who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Greenfield and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Colm d Packer
Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Charles Laurencer for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this thirteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
C. H. Atherton
Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Charles Lawrence and the following answers given, to wit:
1, Where, and in what year were you born ?
Where, and in what year were you born? Answer, In the County of Oxford Ireland A.D. 1750
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have a record in my family Bible
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, At home in Pennsylvania. Since 1815 in the County of Allegheny.
do you now live? Answer, I live in Greenfield in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire where I have reside and have resided almost sixty years
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer, _____
I enlisted voluntarily
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, 1775 at Winter Hill Genl Sullivan. Colo. Stark Capt Reed H. in the years service the same officers. at Basington 1777 Genl Stark Colo. Hickory. Capt Clark H. 1778 at Fresh fields Capt Barry Lieut Thomas H. in 1781 at Saratoga Colo. George Reed Capt David M c Gregor -
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer, Yes, I received a discharge from the service by the following order...
I do not remember but think I did not
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, William Whitemore Esq. Paul C. Mason Esq. Deacon Joshua Holt H.C.
Certified by
Register.

5940
Chas. Cavender Private N Hampshire
M.C.E.
2 years.
Service proved by the testimony of living witness entitled to be credited
Franklin Pierce Esq. Wellsboro N H

BRIEF in the case of  Charles Lavender  Francis town of Hillsborough  in the State of  N. Hampshire  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? _____  3. How old is he? 82  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. Gen.     In 1775-* at the close of the 8 months' service he served 2 private Col. Jno. Stark capt.   1776 - 1 Jan'y to 1 Jan'y 77 & 6 weeks afterwards 1 1 12 " Gen. Reed Same officers   1777 - Summer of that year 2 " Same do   1778 - Early part of the Summer 6 " Capt James Bang   1781 - ditto ditto 6 " Gen. Nichols Capt. M c Gregor   " Gen. Reed  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Trenton, - Bennington -  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Greenfield N.H. - Salem & Amherst N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Abundance of living witnesses & by Tradition  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
He says - he says the old clergyman who knew him is no longer in Greenfield - But he gives a certificate from a clergyman of the adjoining town  I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.
* Mr. Dickey's affidavit goes to prove that the 8 mos. service commenced in May 1775 - that Lavender entered it & served out Nov. & Dec r .

September 11, 1937
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Dr. J. Paul Winthrop Suite 607 Medical Arts Building Wilmington, Delaware
CHARLES CAVENDER S. 17875 BA-J/MLB Q
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Alexander, William, James, Arthur, David and Charles Cavender, all of Maryland and Delaware, except Charles of New Hampshire, and the War of 1812 records of John, Joshua, Levin, Phillip, Alexander, Thomas(2) and Henry Cavender, all of Delaware.
There are no claims for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a William Cavender who served in the Delaware or Maryland troops, nor of an Alexander, James, Arthur or David Cavender, nor for service in the War of 1812 of a Joshua, Levin, Phillip, Alexander, Thomas or Henry Cavender. All spellings of the surname were searched. The record of a Charles Cavender follows as found in pension claim, S. 17875, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Charles Cavender was born in 1750 in the County of Wexford, Ireland. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Greenfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Charles Cavender volunteered in 1775 and served two months at the close of the eight months' service, so called, as a private in Captain George Reid's company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire regiment, stationed at Winter Hill. Immediately upon the expiration of that service, he again volunteered January 1, 1776, for the year's service, served as private under the same officers at different places, in the fall of 1776 was ordered to Trenton, New Jersey, and was in the battle at that place in December, and was discharged after having served six weeks in addition to the year for which he volunteered. He volunteered in the summer of 1777, served two months as private in Captain Clark's company, Colonel Stickney's New Hampshire regiment and was in the battle of Bennington. He volunteered early in the summer of 1778 at Salem, Massachusetts, served six months as private in Captain James Barry's Massachusetts company. He volunteered in the early part of the summer of 1781,

mustered at Anherst, New Hampshire, under Colonel Nichols, served as private in Captain David McGregor's company, Colonel George Reid's New Hampshire regiment and was discharged after having served six months.
Charles Cavender was allowed pension on his application executed August 30, 1832, while a resident of Greenfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of this soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Charles Cavender Certificate #956 Issued October 23, 1832 Rate $80 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act June 7, 1832 New Hampshire Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1894 Dec. 7 Hist. to C. A. Cavender, Tacoma, Wash. 1937 Sept. 11 - Hist. to Dr. J. Paul Winthrop MS.B
17 875
INVALID.
File No. 17 875-
Charles Cavender
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 89.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I William Dickey of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough depose and testify that in the Month of May 1775 I resided in Londonderry N. Hampshire. I enlisted in the early part of said month into the U. States Service as a private in a Company commanded by Captain George Reed and Colo John Stark's Regt. In the eight months Service (so called) about two months before the said Col. of eight months expired Charles Caverder of Greenfield in the County of State aforesaid joined said Reed's Company to which I belonged, having served the last two months of the eight months Service said Caverder enlisted with myself into the Company and the Regt before named for the Term of one year in January 1776. I served as a Sergeant during the whole year. I remember said Caverder served well as a soldier and know that he served his country faithfully during said Term - I William Dickey.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss July 20, 1852
Sworn and subscribed the day and the year last aforesaid Before me Franklin Pierce Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire, Secretary's Office, July 20. 1832.
I certify that the within named Franklin Pierce, and William Whittermore are Justices of the Peace for our County of Hillsborough, duly constituted and sworn and that their signatures as such are their own proper signatures, for testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of the State!
Nathaniel Mitchell, Secretary.

I James Shaver of Derry in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do hereby testify, that in the month of January 1776 I entered into the army of the Revolution in the years service so called. I served during that time in Colonel John Starks Regt in Captain Reeds company of the N.H. Line Charles Leavende of Greenfield in the County and State aforesaid, was a soldier in the same company with me I remember him perfectly well and know that he served out his time faithfully for we were in the same mess during the whole year. I further testify that when the years service expired we were stationed at Trenton N.Jersey or in its vicinity. Genl Sullivan urged the troops to continue in service six weeks longer to which they generally assented and among others the above named Leavende & myself we continued in the same mess during the additional service of six weeks.
James Shaver
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss July 20 1832
Then James Shaver personally appearing made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me Franklin Pierce Justice of the Peace

I William Ramsey of Greenfield in the County of Hillsborough & State of N.H. do hereby depose & testify that in the year 1777. I served in the Revolu- tionary war I served in Capt Reynolds Company of Londonderry N.H. in General Starks Regiment I was in the Battle of Bennington (and Charles Cacender of the same Greenfield then of Londonderry was there that same year. I often saw him and was well acquainted with him He served his time faithfully & was a good soldier - William Ramsey
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. August 2 1832 Be it remembered
That this day before me William Whittier a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared the before named William Ramsey and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and that the said William Ramsey is well known to me and is a credible witness Sworn Subscribed & Certified by me before me
William Whittier Justice of Peace

I Samuel Ramsey of Greenfield in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire do hereby depose that that in the year 1781 as near as I can recollect I enlisted for six months in Capt David McGreggens Company of Londonderry & marched from Antrim N.H. in July to a place in the State of New York called the White Plains near Tarrytown where I joined our Regiment under Col. Reed I remained in said Regiment until discharged and I further testify that Charles Lavender of said Greenfield was a soldier in the same Company & served during said term with me Samuel Ramsey
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. Be it remembered that on the 8 day of August A.D. 1832 before me William Whittier a Justice of the Peace in and for the County

The above said personallly appeared Samuel Ramsey before named and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and that the said Samuel Ramsey is well known to me and a credible witness
Sworn subscribed & certified by me & before me
William Whittermore Justice of the Peace
J. Morris for Carmel

J. PAUL WINTRUP, D. D. S. Suite 607 Medical Arts Building WILMINGTON, DELAWARE Telephone 3-1812
Dept. of the Interior Washington, D. C. Bureau of Pensions Rev. and 1812 sections
Gentlemen:
Information is requested as to whether or not any of the following persons or their heirs have ever received pensions from the government on account of war service:
○ Alexander Cavender (Revolutionary War) no 1812 Cavenders Del. or Md. troops 1812 Rev John Cavender, Del. War of 1812 William Cavender, one of Del. Rev. War James Cavender ○ Del. Rev. War, died 17 Apr. 1778 Arther Cavender ○ Del. Rev. War David Cavender ○ Del. Rev. War Charles Cavender ✓ Rev. War. New Hampshire Joshua Cavender ) Levin Cavender ) Phillip Cavender ) All served with Del. Alexander Cavender ) troops in war of 1812 Thomas Cavender ) Thomas Cavender ) Henry Cavender )
We have definite and authentic records of the war service of these men and are attempting to trace the histories of their families. I should appreciate any information you may have in connection with the matter. You have previously furnished a Mrs. Conaway, of West Virginia with a record of one John Cavender, who received a pension in the state of Ohio, and his wife, Margaret, who also was pensioned. We have that information and need nothing further on it.
Thanking you for your attention to this matter,
I am
the only one Very truly yours
J. Paul Winthrop

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Dear Sir
Please favor me with the record of the military services of Charles Cavender Revolutionary Pensioner who resided in Hillsborough N.H. at the time of receiving his pension. He was one of my ancestors and I desire the information to perfect our family history. Thanking you in advance for your kind favor I am
Yours sincerely C. A. Cavender