Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,870, Christopher Clement, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Clement, Christopher Hannah
W. 20870
CONTENTS

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Clement, Christopher Hannah W. 20,870
CONTENTS

let to Hon B W Jennys, a/c 23 P 46
New Hampshire 7690,
Hannah Clement, deceased, N.H., widow of Christopher Clement who was a Private in the Revolution,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & end 17 th October 1843, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of April, 1846, and sent to Hon. B. W. Jennys, Senate U. States
Payable to Benj r George, Administrator, for sole use of Christopher Clement, Benjamin Clement, & Amos C. Clement, children of said dec d .
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2, Page 14,

Hannah Clement
Clement
act 7 July 38
vol 16 p 22. pri 8mo.
adm d
8mo pri
26. 6 1/100
no deduction
Chas Minot Haverhill Mass.

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled an Act granting halfpay, and pensions to certain widows
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ss.
On this sixteenth day of October in the year eighteen hundred thirty eight, personally appeared before the Court of Probate in and for the County of Essex,
Hannah Clement a resident of Plaistow in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged eightyone 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 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting halfpay & pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Christopher Clement who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and who served as appears by the annexed deposition for the term of seven months, who remained in the service after said seven months, for the space of one  more months as the declarant was always informed by said Christopher, though she has no living witness to prove it by.
She further declares that she was married to the said Christopher Clement on the twenty third day of February in the year seventeen hundred and seventy six; that her husband the aforesaid Christopher Clement died on the thirtieth day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty; 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 viz at the time above stated.
ss Hannah Clement The word "more" interlined before signing.
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Before D ble M c Intosh Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the declaration hereto annexed of Hannah Clement purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county, and his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature; and that Charles Minot esquire, before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Samuel Corleton and Amos G. Clement purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county, and his name, subscribed to the certificate on each, is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office this sixteenth day of October, A.D. 1838.
Nathaniel Lord Jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex County ss.
I Samuel Carlton of Haverhill in said County, clerk of the church in North Haverhill in said County; declare & say that the records of the marriages solemnised by the Rev. Gyles Merrill formerly of said Haverhill & Pastor of said church, are in my possession & keeping as clerk aforesaid, & I find there recorded as follows viz That Mr Christopher Clement and Miss Hannah Carlton both of Haverhill married in Haverhill the twenty third day of February in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy six."
And I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows
"1776 Feb. 23"
Samuel Carlton clerk.
I Samuel Carlton above named depose and say that I hold the office of clerk of the church in North Haverhill, in the County Town & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church with the exception above named, as certified by me
Samuel Carlton
{ Clerk of the Church in North Haverhill
Essex ss Sept r 28. 1838
Sworn to before me Chas. Minch
Jus Peace

I Amos C. Clement of Plaistow in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of lawful age on oath testify and say that I was well acquainted with Christopher Clement late of said Plaistow who was a Revolutionary soldier. Said Christopher Clement died on the thirtieth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and twenty: and he left a widow Hannah Clement who has remained his widow and unmarried ever since.
Amos C. Clement
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. October 16th 1838 Sworn to and subscribed before me this day: and I certify that said Amos C. Clement is a credible person and witness
Chas. Minot jus. Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss -
On this 18 th day of April 1845 before the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Benjamin George of Plaiton in said County Administrator, on the estate of Hannah Clement late of said Plaiton, widow, deceased, and on his oath as administrator, as aforesaid doth make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the arrear of pension due to the said Hannah Clement under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed the third day of March 1823, That the said Hannah Clement was the widow of Christopher Clement who was a Private in the revolutionary War evidence of whose service is now in the Pension Office at Washington, and that she drew a pension of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per year under the provisions of the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 - That the said Hannah Clement died on the 17 th day of October 1843, and evidence of the appointment of administrator is herewith forwarded to the Pension Office
Benjamin George Rockingham Co April 18 th 1845 Saw me and subscribed
Before me"> Stephen W. Dabson Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham Co. Probate office in said County I the subscriber Register of the court
State of New Hampshire Rockingham Co. I Ira B. Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts, within and for the County of Rock- ingham certify that Stephen W. Dearborn is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified that his commission is dated on the 11th day of June ad 1843. and will expire in five years from that date & that his signature on the within is in his own proper hand writing and genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of our Court of Common Pleas this 18th day of April Anno Domini 1845. I. B. Hoitt Clerk

Letter to C. Minot 18
Duplicate Certificate issued March 1841. and sent to Charles Minot Esq. Haverhill Mass.
N Hampshire 2,038
Hannah Clement widow of Christopher Clement who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 30 th Dec r 1820 of R or Reg't in the State of N. H. who was a P er in the Comp y commanded by Captain Gilman of the Reg t commanded by Mason - in the N. H. line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Mar ch 39, and sent to Charles Minot, Haverhill, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar ch $ 79.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 13.33 $ 93.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Bussey Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 37

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20870.
Hannah Clement widow of Christopher Clement Deceased
Act: March 3 rd 43
Index:—Vol. A , Page 138
[Arrangement of 1870.]

St. & Buryn George May 16th 1843
St. Buryn George May 26
St. Buryn George May

Mar 11.
FREE
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Haverhill Mass Mar. 6 1839
Sir
Enclosed I send you back a certificate for Anna Clement, that was sent to me by Hon. C. Cushing, M. C. by mistake; I have a case of Hannah Clement applicant for a five years Pension as the widow of Christopher Clement, which I forwarded five months ago, & have not heard any thing from; The reason I suppose of its being sent to me, was, that I wrote to Mr. Cushing, requesting him to make enquiries about the case case of Mrs. Clement, without giving him the surname, & so this case was understood. Will you have the goodness to send Hannah Clements certificate.
2664 N. 26.
1779 Mass.
ad. 1 March 1839
There is a case of Elizabeth Mooers & case of Mrs Haseltine of Bradford wherein the evidence was on the files of the Office; in those cases I wish the certificates could be sent me.
Very Respectfully
Your obt servt
Chas. Minot
J. S. Edwards Esq

Senate Chamber Apr 20 1846
J L Edwards Esq.
Sir I rec d last evening a Purvis-Certificate which should be forwarded to Benjamin George New Hampshire Adm rs Hannah Clement Asst y , Will you let me know the place of residence of Mr George there I can send the certificate to him — I have no means of knowing with certainty his place of residence With respect your Obl Servt
B. M. Stevens

2664 Oct 22 Ms. A. 9. 2. 21 7 July 1838 L. C. Jm. att
FREE
J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

Haverhill Mass. Oct r 17. 1838
Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Hannah Clement for a Pension under the act of July 7. 1838. Please send the certificate to me.
Mrs Clement would prefer to have the pension payable at Portsmouth in stead of Boston —
Very Respectfully
Your obedient serv t
Chas. Minch
J. S. Edwards Esq
Washington
D. C.

3102
Office 25. 1845-
Amended Hon. Clement (Mar 3/43.)
The certificate must be signed by the names of the children & get their names before writing the names
Hon. J. L. E. Stuart. Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City.
J. L. E.

Plainfield April 21 st 1845.
Dear Sir
I now once more send the papers in the case of Hannah Clement which I hope are correct if not I wish you would send the papers back to me so that they may be corrected.
Yours with much respect Benjamin George
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City

Haverhill Feb y 26. 1841
J. L. Edwards Esq r Sir
Enclosed I send you the application of Hannah Clement for a new certificate.
Please enclose the new one to me
I am Very Resp t Your obt servant Chas. Minot

Feb 5. 1821
M c Evans
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

(Maps) Haverhill Feb. 1. 1841
L. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Mrs Hannah Clement of N. H., a pensioner under the 5 years act, has lost her certificate by reason of the house in which she resided having been destroyed by fire. Will you inform me what course she must take to get a new certificate.
Respectfully Yours Chas. Minot.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3 d of March 1843, Hannah Clement, dec d late of N. Hampshire, widow of Christopher Clement, who was a Private, at the Revolution, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $26 : 66 per annum; and having died on the 17 th of October 1843, the amount due from the 4 th March 1843, to the time of her death, is payable to Benjamin George, administrator, for the sole use of Christopher Clement, Benjamin Clement, and Amos C. Clement, children of said Hannah Clement, dec d .
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 21 st — day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty-six.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New-Hampshire.
ROCKINGHAM, ss.
THE subscriber, Register of the Court of Probate, for said County, hereby certifies and attests, that on the 7th day of April in the year of our Lord 18 45 , at a Probate Court then held, at Pleasant in said County, by the Hon. Jno Sullivan , Judge of said Court.
Benjamin Gray Esq of said Pleasant was duly appointed Administrator of the Estate of Hannah Clement who was a residuary portion of the United States at the time of her decease . That the said Hannah Clement died at said Pleasant on the sixteenth day of October A.D. 1843. - that she left as her surviving children and who still survive Christopher Clement Benjamin Clement & Anna C. Clement as appears by satisfactory evidence now in the Probate office in said Pleasant and the said Benjamin Gray accepted of said trust and gave bond for the faithful performance thereof, agreeably to the laws of said State. And I further certify, that said appointment has never been revoked, but remains in full force, as by the records of said Court appears.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at Exeter, in said County of Rockingham, this 9th day of July , A. D. 184 5 .
David A. Gregg REGISTER.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Rockingham, ss.
July 9th
A. D. 1845
I  Jno Sullivan Judge of the Court of Probate in said County, hereby certify that David A. Gregg is the Register of said Court; that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his certificates and attestations as such; that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his own proper signature; that the seal affixed thereto is the seal of said Court; and that said certificate is in due form of law.
Given under my hand the day above written.
Jno Sullivan Judge of Probate.

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Essex ss.
On this twentyfifth day of February 18 81 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Essex personally appeared Hannah Clement who, on her oath, declares that she is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain  was a five year pensioner of  in the regiment commanded by Colonel  the United States  in the service of the United States; that her name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire  that she received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the  twentieth day of September 18 80  at or near the dwelling house in Plaistow where she resided, she lost, the same being in said dwelling house when it was destroyed by fire
Hannah Clement
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Chas. Minot Jus Peace
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert, in lieu thereof, " but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one. "
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
□ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
□ Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
□ No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

I Amos C. Clement on oath depose & say that I well know the aforesaid Hannah Clement that she was a five year pensioner of the United States, that she is my mother. & I well know that the aforesaid certificate was destroyed by fire as within stated Amos C. Clement
Sworn to & subscribed this twenty fifth day of February A.D. 1841. Before me & I certify him to be a person of veracity
Chas. Mudget Jus. Peace.

Hannah Clement, deceased
Act 3 d March, 1843-
Admitted at-
of 26. 66 to 19 Oct 43
To Benjn George adm. for sole use of Christopher Benjamin & Amos to Clement only children
Hon B. W. Jennings Sen. George Senate Blandon N.H.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Rockingham ss.
On this Eighteenth day of July 1843 personally appeared before me Benjamin George Justice of the Peace  Hannah Clement a resident of Claremont in the County of Rockingham aged Eighty Six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Christopher Clement who was a Private in the army of the Revolution in the Company commanded by J. Gilman
That she was a pensioner of the United States on on the roll of the Concord N. Hampshire agency at the rate of twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum attest Isaac C. Clement  her mark  Hannah Clement
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Benjamin George Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the above named Hannah Clement is personally known to me & I believe the foregoing declaration to be true Benjamin George Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
I Ira B. Hoitt Clerk of the Superior Court within and for the County of Rockingham certify that Benjamin George who has subscribed his name to the annexed certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that this commission is dated on the ninth day of January 1843. and will expire in five years from that date - and that I believe the same to be his genuine Signature -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 22 nd day of July Anno Domini 1843.
I. B. Hoitt Clerk

10654 32 I Moses Bly of Plaistow in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged eighty six do testify and say that I was acquainted with Christopher Clement late of Plaistow deceased who formerly resided in Haverhill Massachusetts and was knowing to his enlisting in the revolutionary service under Capt t Jeremiah Gilman in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy five, and that he served in said Company during the time that I was in the service which was seven months and I think that he continued in said Gilman's Company at Winter Hill in Col o Erickson's Regiment after I was discharged Moses Bly
Rockingham ss On the twenty sixth day of September A D 1838 came Moses Bly and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before Me
Stephen Guther Justice of the Peace
Rockingham ss Sept 26 th 1838. I hereby certify that said Moses Bly is a credible person and witness
Stephen Guther

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
I Ira B. North Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said county hereby certify that Stephen Tucker Esq who has subscribed the within certificates is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county, and I believe the same to be his genuine signatures
In Testimony Whereof have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty sixth day of Sep tember Anno Domini 1838
I. B. North Clerk