Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,002, William Currier, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Currier, William or Courrier,
4 16,000 2
Bette
CONTENTS

Concord N Hampshire Betty Courrier 203 Grafton in the State of N.H.
who was a _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ widow of William Courrier deceased late a private in the Revolution Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of V. Camp at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Nov. 1836 and sent G. M. Thelpr New Chester N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $440.00 Semizant, allowance ending March 31 40.00 $480.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry G. Atkinson Clerk, Book A Vol. _____ Page 26

6563.
New Hampshire
William Cushing
of Manchester in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon of the New Hampshire line, for the term of three years (1776-)
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of Feb y 1819 and sent to Hon. Mr. Clapp House of Representatives U.S.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 3 m. 29 d. 31.37
Semi-annual p ce ending 1 st Ma rch 1819 48.
$ 79.51
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Waphean Genl & Esq r . Wadsworth, 30 Sept. 1820. Dumont St. N.Y.

"William Currier & Belle Richardson both of Billerica were married by the Rev. Henry Lummings, April 25, 1775."
A true extract from Billerica, Town Record of marriages. Attest. Marshall Preslar S. Clerk.
Billerica, Sept. 26, 1836.

United States of America
State of New Hampshire, Stratham to New Hampton May 7 th 1818

And I hereby relinquish all claim to every Pension heretofore allowed by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
I further declare that I am now in the seventy third of my age year, and by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I need the assistance of my country for support.
William Currier
Stafford & New Hampshire.
Be it remembered that on this seventh day of May in the year our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, Pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" made and provided on the eighteenth of March Anno Domini 1818. Personally appeared before me John Mooney Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Stafford in the state of New Hampshire. The above mentioned named William Currier, and on due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth. He made oath to the declaration aforesaid and subscribe the same in my presence.
And after examination duly made by me the said Judge It appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
John Mooney Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Stafford in the State of New Hampshire

William Currie
6.563
March 1919
W

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss At the Court of Common Pleas being a court of record by law established held at Plymouth within and for said county of Grafton on the second Tuesday of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Present
The Hon ble { Roger Vose Esq r Chief Justice Ezra Bartlett } Esq r Justices Daniel Blissdell }
Personally appeared in Open Court William Currier aged seventy four years resident in New Chester in said county of Grafton who being duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows viz a private soldier in Capt Damporth's Company & Col c Thomas Nixon's regiment in the Massachusetts line that his Original declaration is dated May 1818 And that he has received a pension and his pension certificate is numbered 6.563
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of 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 18 th 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 I further declare I am by occupation a Taylor but by reason of the Rheumatism have been unable to work for twenty years. I have a wife whose name is Betsy aged seventy years & for fifteen years last past has been confined more than half the time & for the last year confined to the house & unable to do any labor

her disorder deranges her head. I have five children but one of them lives with me to wit Francis aged twenty seven years but I derive no benefit from him as he is under no obligations to assist me and without my country's bounty I must suffer or look to the town for support.
William Currier
A schedule of all the estate of William Currier of New Chester in the county of Grafton in the district of New Hampshire (necessary clothing & bedding excepted)
  9 Bushels of Indian Corn valued at . . . . . 6.00   5 Bushels of Rye Val at . . . . . 4.17   11 Bushels of Wheat Val at . . . . . 4.67   180 pounds of Port Val at . . . . . 9.00   8 pounds of Tallow Val at . . . . . 64   1 Bush of Salt Val at . . . . . 1.50   10 Bushels of potatoes Val at . . . . . 2.00   1/2 Bushel of Beans Val at . . . . . 42   1 Peck of Peas Val at . . . . . 0.21   The use of one cow . . . . . 2.50   30 lbs of cheese Val at . . . . . 1.20   Fire wood Val at . . . . . 5.00   837.31 
Wm Currier
Samuel Hoyt
Alp Stevens
State of New Hampshire } Personally appeared Sam l . Grafton ss August 26, 1820 } Hoyt & Alp Stevens & made solemn oath that the above schedule by them subscribed is valued & appraised according to their best skill & Judgment before me W. W Sargent Jus Peace
Having had knowledge of the affairs of the within named William Currier as it respects his estate & manner of living give it as my Opinion that the within schedule contains the amount of all his property that he ever can command from what he has heretofore possessed meaning YEARS, Y rs  years & Y rs A rs by Y rs A rs .
W. W Sargent
Sworn to and declared before the justices of said Court on this sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & twenty
Holliwoodward Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss I George Woodward Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath & Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said court.
I further certify that it is the Opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said schedule & meaning the yearly income of said W m Carrier is thirty seven dollars thirty One cents annual income.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty
Woodward Clerk

Declaration of Bette Courrier

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July A.D. 1836
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss 21 st of October A.D. 1836
On this 21 st day of October A.D. 1836 Personally appeared before me Edward Webber Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c. within & for the county of Grafton aforesaid being a Court of record, at Bristol in said county Bette Carrier a resident of New Chester in said county of Grafton 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 benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th A.D. 1836
That she is the widow of William Carrier who was a Private in the service of the United States and served several years in the Army of the Revolution subsequent to her intermarriage with him in consequence of which service he obtained a Pension Certificate which she believes was returned to the War Department of the U.S.A. at his decease.
She further states that she was married to the said William Carrier on the twenty fifth day of April A.D. 1775 at Bellows Falls Vt. that her said husband William Carrier died at said New Chester on the first day of July A.D. 1822 and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by referring to the proof herunto annexed.
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She refers to the documentary evidence in the War department under which her said husband was placed upon the Pension roll of the U.S. for the services performed by the said William Currier her late husband in the War of the Revolution
Witness Edward Webber her Bette X Currier mark
sworn to & subscribed on the day & year first before written
Before me Edward Webber Judge of Probate
And the said Judge doth hereby declare that he believes the aforesaid Bette Currier is the Widow of the said William Currier and that she has not been married but has remained the Widow of the said William Currier ever since his decease July first A.D. 1822 and that she cannot from in consequence of bodily infirmity appear in Court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year first before written
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
And the said Judge certifies that the foregoing contains the original claims of the said Judge in reference to the application of the said Bette Currier for a Pension
Edward Webber Judge of Probate

I Francis Carrion of Newchester in the county of Grafton in the state of New H. -amshire of lawful age depose and say that my father William Carrion died on the first day of July A.D. 1822 at my house in Newchester. That he had for some years prior to his death a Pension certificate from the War Department of the USA and received his pension up to the 1 st of March 1822 & that after his decease his Agent rec d and paid over the balance to me for his family from the 1 st March 1822 until the first of July of the same year. That my Mother Bette Carrion wife of the said William Carrion resided at my house with the said William Carrion at the decease of the said William Carrion and has resided with me ever since, and that she still remains the widow of the said William Carrion & has never been married since his decease. I further say that I always understood from both my father & mother that they were married at Billerica Ms. in the year 1775. & that I am now forty three years of age.
Francis Carrion
Sworn to and subscribed the 19 th day of October A.D. 1836.
before me
Geo M. Phelps Jus. Peace
I further certify that the above- named Francis Carrion is a credible witness Geo M. Phelps Jus. Peace

I Henry C. Johnson of Newchester in the County of Grafton in the state of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I was at the house of Francis Loam in said Newchester at the time of the decease of William Loam father of the said Francis which was on the first day of July A.D. 1822 - I further testify that I have resided in Billerica Massachusetts most of the time for the last three years & that Marshall Preston Esquire is the Clerk of said Loam of Billerica. Henry C. Johnson
Sworn to and subscribed this 19 th day of Oct 1836
before me Geo M. Phelps Jus. Peace
I further certify that the above named Henry C. Johnson is a credible witness Geo M. Phelps Jus. Peace

O. W. & N. Div. F. S. M. E. C. W. 16002.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 21, 1896.
Sir:
In response to your request for the military record of William Currier, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on May 7, 1818, at which time he was residing in New Chester, Grafton Co., N. H., and seventy-three years of age, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under Capt. Danforth and Col. Nixon.
He married "Bette" Richardson, at Billerica, Mass., on April 25, 1775.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. H. F. Currier, Greeley, Colo.

Soldier pensioned Currier. Grady. Colo Mch 6/
Mch 21/66 H 1/2
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16002
Betty Currier Wid of William Currier Priw Rev War
Act June 7th 1832
Index: Vol. a , Page 149
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Book August 10. 1896
William Currier is discharged from the Army of the United States Atlanta Ward.
CURRIER, WILLIAM (MASS.) W-16002

Boston Aug. 18th. 1876
This may certify, that Wm. Gurney, private in 16th Regt. is troubled with a hectic cough, & general indisposition of body, so as to render him, incapable of doing the duty of a soldier ably.
J. H. Mann Surg 2 16th. Regt.

Bottle Coosins
Dalmatians
About $80 per ann commencing 4; March 1831
G W Phelps New Chester NH

No 548
3. Sec.

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office Oct. 31 1836
I certify that the within named Ebenezer Wilson is Judge of Probate in and for the County of Grafton which is a Court of Record, and George M. Phillips is a justice of the Peace duly qualified and their signatures genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the seal of State
For Ralph W. Stearns Secy of State