Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 2075, Samuel Cudworth, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Cudworth, Samuel
N 2075
Day, Betsey (Former widow)
CONTENTS

11.922 New Hampshire
Samuel Cudworth
of Greenfield in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Smoot of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith in the Massachusetts line, for the term of nine months, from the year 1779 to the year 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th day of March 1819 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of June 1819 and sent to S. Woodbury Amherst N.H.
Continued on the Roll on 14 th day of April 1832 183 and notification sent to Hon. Levi Woodbury, Secy of the Navy Pension commencing on the 13 th of April 1832 183
Amount due on 4th of Sept 1832 }
$ 37.83
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, 8 May 1, 1820. }

445 New Hampshire (meas) Betsey Day former widow of Amos Cushman who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private Massachusetts line Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th  of March 1848 2 nd February 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of May 1853 and sent to
Miss Richardson Greenfield H.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 14 Vol. A
1818
Dtd July 24 1854. (Ar. B)

State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough ss. On this seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before me William Parker a Justice of the court of common Pleas for said county of Hillsborough. Betsey Day a resident of Greenfield in the county and state aforesaid Aged Seventy three 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed February 3 d 1853 as well as former acts of Congress -
That she was married to Samuel Cudworth who was a private in the war of the Revolution - for the particulars of whose service reference is made to the rolls now on file in the war or pension department at Washington City D.C. and to his applications for a pension on file in the pension office under the act of Congress of 1818 as also the act passed (it is believed) June 7 th 1832 - Upon which former application a pension was granted and continued two or three Years, and upon which latter application - a pension of ninety six dollars a Year was granted and continued to the said Samuel Cudworth until his decease which occurred at Greenfield aforesaid on the twenty eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, and

that the ballance then due and undrawn at the time of his death was received by her as widow of the said Samuel Cudworth at the Pension office at Concord N.H. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Cudworth at Lyndeborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire On the second day of May in the Year One thousand eight hundred and twenty two. by the Reverend Nathaniel Merrill a Clergyman of said Lyndeborough and that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Cudworth died at Greenfield aforesaid on the twenty eighth day of April One thousand eight hundred and thirty five.
That she was afterward married to Thomas Pery at Greenfield aforesaid on the third day of November eighteen hundred and thirty Nine by Stephen Holt a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough - and lived with the said Thomas Pery at Bennington aforesaid, more than three Years. and until his death which occurred at said Bennington on the twenty third day of February eighteen hundred and forty three - and that she was afterward married to Joseph Day at Peterborough in said County of Hillsborough on the twenty first day of May eighteen hundred and forty three by the Reverend James Adams a Clergyman of said Peterborough and lived with him the said Joseph Day at Bennington aforesaid a little more than Seven Years and that Joseph Day died at Bennington aforesaid

on the first day of June in the Year eighteen hundred and fifty - That the said Betsey Day has since remained a widow and unmarried and resided at Bennington until the fall of 1851 when she removed to Greenfield aforesaid - all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed - That she desires the certificate of Pension to be sent to Charles Richardson Greenfield N.H. for her -
Witness - William Parker } Charles Richardson }
Her Betsey Day Mark
Subscribed and sworn to by the said Betsey Day at her residence in Greenfield (She being lame and infirm and wholly unable to attend court) On the day and Year first above written Before me
William Parker
} Justice of the court of common } Pleas for said County of Hillsborough
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss }
On the seventh day of March 1853
Personally appeared Lydia Wallace and Hannah C Gould both of Greenfield in said County of Hillsborough - having been duly sworn according to law made solemn oath that that they well  well acquainted with Samuel Cudworth who died at Greenfield in the state of N.H. on the 28 th day of April 1835 That they are well acquainted with Betsey Day who now applies for a pension, that she is the widow of Samuel Cudworth deceased - that she was afterwards married to Thomas Povey at Greenfield on the 3 rd day of November 1839 - that we

that we were both at the funeral of Said Samuel Cudworth and the wedding of the said Betsy Cudworth and Thomas Pery, that they were married at Greenfield N.H. by Stephen Holt Esquire that they know by Common Report of the death of Thomas Pery at Bennington - that the said Hannah C. Gould was at the wedding of Betsy Pery and Joseph Day at Peterborough N.H. that they were married by Reverend Mr Adams - then a Clergyman of said Peterborough on the 21 st day of May 1843 and the said Lydia Wallace was at the funeral of Joseph Day whose death occurred at Bennington N.H. on the first day of June 1850 That the said Betsy Day has since the death of her said husband Joseph Day resided in said Bennington untill she removed to Greenfield where she has resided nearly a Year and a half and where she now resides - that they have both often heard said Samuel Cudworth relate incidents in his service in the Revolutionary war and that they have both known that Samuel Cudworth drew a pension for his Revolutionary services, and that the said Betsy Day is the identical person who married Samuel Cudworth aforesaid and is his widow at the present time, and I further state that the deponents are reputed as persons of truth and veracity and entitled to credit -
persons of their said Majesties Lydia Wallace William Parker } Justice of the Court of Common Pleas —
Hannah C Gould

State of N.H. County of Hillsborough Town of Lyndeborough
(a) Mr Samuel Cudworth of Greenfield to Miss Betsey Burton of Lyndeborough May second eighteen hundred and twenty two Nathaniel Merrill Minister William Jones Town Clerk
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:—(b)
“ May 2 d 1822 ~ ”
Joel H. Tarbell
I, Joel H. Tarbell above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk — in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me. The foregoing Marriage is recorded in the record of Marriages on the 344 page of the records of the Town of Lyndeborough as return by Rev Nathaniel Merrill Minister of the Gospel —
Joel H. Tarbell Town Clerk
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this Eleventh day of February A. D. 1853
Charles Richardson Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

State of N.H. County of Hillsborough Town of Lyndeborough
(a) Mr Samuel Cudworth of Greenfield to Miss Betsey Burton of Lyndeborough May second eighteen hundred and twenty two Nathaniel Merrill Minister William Jones Town Clerk
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:—(b)
“ May 2 d 1822 ~
Joel H. Tarbell
I, Joel H. Tarbell above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk — in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me. The foregoing Marriage is recorded in the record of Marriages on the 344 page of the records of the Town of Lyndeborough as return by Rev Nathaniel Merrill Minister of the Gospel —
Joel H. Tarbell Town Clerk of Lyndeborough
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this day of February A. D. 1853
Charles Richardson
Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

State of N H Keene County of Cheshire Town of Greenfield
(a). Samuel Goodwin the said April twenty - Eighth Eighteen hundred & thirty five
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:—(b) " 28 th " 1835
Henry H Duncle
I, Henry H Duncle above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Henry H Duncle Town Clerk of Greenfield
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this 15 th  Greenfield day of February A. D. 18 53
Charles Richman Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

State of NH County of Rockingham Town of Greenfield
Thomas Pease and Betsey Goodwin were (a). Married by me the third day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty nine Stephen Hatt Justice of Peace
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:—(b) " 3 rd " 1839
I, Henry H. Duncle above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Henry H. Duncle { Town Clerk of Greenfield
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this 15 th day of February A. D. 1853
Charles Richardson Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of using the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

State of N.H. County of Hillsborough Town of Peterborough May Twenty first One thousand eight hundred and (a) forty three Joseph Day and Mrs Betsey Pevey both of Bennington N.H. by James Adams minister of the Gospel
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:—(b)
“ 21 ” “ 1843
Rufus Forbush
I, Rufus Forbush above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me. as found in the record of Marriages on the 302 page of the Records of the town of Peterborough N.H. Rufus Forbush { Town clerk of Peterborough
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this 21 day of February A. D. 1853
Charles Richardson Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full.
(b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

State of Vt. County of Hillsborough Town of Bennington
   Name  Age  Residence  Date of Death      (a) Thomas Poery  Seventy nine  Bennington  February twenty third one thousand eight hundred and forty three    Joseph Day  Seventy two  Bennington  June first one thousand eight hundred and fifty   
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 full legible figures, as follows:—(b)
“ February 23 d 1843 June 1 st 1856
John W. Glagg
I, John W. Glagg above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
John W. Glagg } Town Clerk of Bennington
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this day of February A. D. 1853
Charles Richardson Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

I Ebenezer Cudworth of Whitefield in the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire testify that I lived with my Father Samuel Cudworth of Greenfield in the County of Hillsborough in said State at the time Jonathan and Samuel Labaree for my Father as hired men. after they arrived to age of twenty one year I was knowing to my Father hiring them and was knowing to his making particular bargains with them to pay them wages by the year and when they had laboured the term of time agreed he generally settled with them by giving notes and made new contracts the price was always agreed upon before hand. They laboured hard & faithful, Samuel was a Carpenter and worked well with tools, my Father Barn was entirely destroyed by a heavy gale also the out buildings during the time Samuel and Jonathan laboured them, and Samuel rebuilt them and also repaired the dwelling house Sometimes he laboured abroad at his trade but as my Father was always in debt he lent my Father the money he earned and took his note, my Father became embarrassed was obliged to sell my Brother Jonathan took the Farm at the appraisel of men, it was at a time real estate was high and land has since fallen my Brother

Jonathan Mortgaged the farm for money to pay for the same and has never yet been able to pay it, and the amount my Brother gave for the farm was not sufficient to pay all my Father debts, and my Father altho more than seventy five years old, is obliged to labor hard for his bread his children do what they can to assist him but they are all of them in low circumstances and not able to do much Ebenezer Luedworth
State of New Hampshire
Coos County ss. July 6. 9th
A.D. 1832
Then personally appeared the said Ebenezer a person of reputable character and truth and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contained the truth
Before me Jared W. Williams Justice
State of New Hampshire Coos ss.
Superior Court of Judicature Clerk's Office July 9th 1832.
I hereby certify that Jared W. Williams is now an acting magistrate in & for said County, qualified by law to administer oaths, that the above is his signature, & as such is entitled to full faith & credit.
In witness of which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the day & year above written
J. N. DICKINSON, Clerk S.C. Judicature.

I Gideon Dyke and I William Whittman. Testify and say that We have long been acquainted with Samuel Cendeweth and his circumstances, who is now making application for a pension. We were knowing to his conveying his Farm to his son Jonathan. We were knowing to the claims which he had against his Father and also to the other debts which he paid from his Father and believe them all to have been just and honest claims, and believe at the time the Farm was appraised as we believe, to said Jonathan his son yet We believe he paid more for the farm than it was worth, and very much more than it is now worth. We also know that the said Jonathan has not been ever able to pay out to the creditors of his Father what he agreed to pay and that his Farm is now pledged to secure the same. The above named Farm is is generally poor pine land. The old Man Samuel had a Father and Mother who were described to maintain one of whom died at the age of eighty four & the other at about eighty a weakly and lame wife and a large family of children. He was embarrassed and in debt more or less from the time We first knew him to the time he sold his Farm which was more than twenty years.

William Whittum Gideon Dyke
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough
Js. Feb. 12 Then personally appeared the said William Whittum and Gideon Dyke and Oath that the above certificate by them subscribed contains the truth in their belief
Before me Jacob Richardson J. Peace

n. Hampshire. Samuel Goodworth -
Sept. 1819 -

N. Hampshire. Samuel Goodworth -
Sept. 1819 -

TO the Justices of the Court of Sessions now sitting at  Amherst within and for the county of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
February 10 th 1824 Samuel Cudworth aged sixty four resident in Greenfield 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 cloth- ing and bedding excepted,) as follows :
  Real Estate none   One Cow 1 $10.00   1 Sheep 1 1.   6 Chairs 1 3.   2 Chests 1 7.   1 Iron Pot 1 1.   1 Brass Kettle 1 3.   2 Iron Kettles 1 56   1 Spade 1 30   Iron Kettle & Basin 1 $1.80   Iron Shovel & Tong 1 1.00   1 Spinning Wheel 1 2.00   1 pair Iron Socks 1 1.00   1 pair Hat Irons 1 .66   2 1/2 doz. Earthen plates 1 1.25   1 Tea Set 1 1.25   1 pr Decanters 1 .75   9 Tumblers 1 .45   1 Grid Iron 1 .66   1 Toaster 1 .66   4 Earthen bowls 1 .33   1 Earthen Mug 1 .10   Tin Ware 1 1.00   $37.77 
Samuel Cudworth
And the said Samuel Cudworth in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz :
I Samuel Cudworth 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.
Samuel Cudworth

And the said Samuel Cudworth doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. In the Company commanded by Captain — Smart in the Regiment, commanded by Col — Smith in the line of the State of Massachusetts in the Continental Establishments
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is May 30- 1819  That he has received a pension the certificate of which is numbered 11922 That his occupation is husbandry but unable to perform much labour by reason of the Rheumatic Complaint
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 named Betsey aged forty four years, but unable to perform much service by reason of a lameness in one knee and one sister named Abigail Cudworth who resides with him but labour wholly for herself, one daughter named Hannah aged twenty four years and one other daughter named Arny aged twenty two years, both labour for themselves & afford no support for the said Samuel Cudworth
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 Samuel Cudworth the Tenth day of February A.D. 1824
Hillsborough ss.] State of New Hampshire February 10 th 1824
The aforesaid schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Samuel Cudworth 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 $37.77
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, E. F. Wallace Clerk.
Hillsborough ss.] I E. F. Wallace Clerk of the Court of Pensions 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 tenth day of February 1824.
E. F. Wallace Clerk.

Samuel Cederworth.
Adm l .

I, Samuel Cederworth of Greenfield (N. H.) and formerly of Walpole (N. Hss.) depose, That as a private soldier, on the 29th day of July A.D. 1774, I enlisted into Capt. Smarts Company in Col. Smith's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line on the Continental establishment for the term of nine months and served said term faithfully and received an honorable discharge, which is not now in my possession.
I further depose, that I never received any Pension from the United States, That I am now fifty nine years old - have a large family and after payment of my just debts am worth less than one thousand dollars and need assistance from my country for support.
Samuel Cederworth
Hillsborough ss. State of New Hampshire - March 30th - 1819
Then personally appearing said Samuel Cederworth made oath before me to the truth of said affidavit by him subscribed: and it hath satisfied me, That he served as a private soldier nine months at one period in the Massachusetts Line in the Continental Service in the Revolutionary War: and that said Samuel has stated the truth in relation to the value of his property
Levi Woodbury As. Ju. Sup. Ct. (N. H.)

February 12, 1934
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Mr. W. J. Calder 1082 East 33rd Street Oakland, California
SAMUEL CUDWORTH W. 2075 RA-J/MLB am
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of James, Joseph and Samuel Cudworth, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States based upon military service of soldiers in that war.
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary War service of a James or Joseph Cudworth.
The record of Samuel Cudworth was found and is given below, as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 2075, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of soldier's birth are not shown; his parents, whose names are not given, died, one at the age of eighty years and the other at eighty-four years of age (dates of their death not stated).
While a resident of Walpole, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, he enlisted July 27, 1779, served as private in Captain Smart's company, Colonel Smith's Massachusetts regiment, and was discharged April 27, 1780.
Samuel Cudworth was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1819, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and a resident of Greenfield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire.
The soldier continued to live in said Greenfield, New Hampshire, where he died April 28, 1835.

Samuel Cudworth married May 2, 1822, at Lyndeborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Miss Betsey Burton, of said Lyndeborough, and their marriage was recorded in the town clerk's office of that place. No reference was made to soldier's prior marriage.
Samuel Cudworth's widow, Betsey, married November 3, 1839, at Greenfield, New Hampshire, Thomas Pevey or Peavy, and their marriage was recorded in the town clerk's office of said Greenfield; they resided in Bennington, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, where Thomas Pevey or Peavy died February 23, 1843, at the age of seventy-nine years. His widow, Mrs. Betsey Pevey or Peavy, then married May 21, 1843, at Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, Joseph Day; their marriage was recorded in the town Clerk's office of Petersborough, New Hampshire; they were both residents of Bennington, New Hampshire, at the time of their marriage and lived there until the death of Joseph Day on June 1, 1850, at the age of seventy-two years.
About a year and a half after the death of Joseph Day, his widow, Betsey, moved to Greenfield, New Hampshire.
On March 7, 1853, Betsey Day, while residing in Greenfield, New Hampshire, aged seventy-three years, applied for the pension that might have been due on account of the service of her first husband, Samuel Cudworth, in the Revolutionary War, and her claim was allowed. She died July 24, 1854.
Samuel Cudworth had a large family but the only names of children given were Jonathan who in 1823 was a resident of Greenfield, New Hampshire, Samuel who in 1822 was residing in Greenfield, New Hampshire, Ebenezer who in 1832 was living in Whitefield, Coos County, New Hampshire, and two daughters, Hannah aged twenty-four years and Amity aged twenty-two years in 1824.
In 1824, soldier's sister, Abigail Cudworth, was living with him in Greenfield, New Hampshire.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

1914 Sept 17: History to G.M. Dandklee. M.B.H. Letter forwarded to Genl
1934 Feb 12 - Hick to H
2975
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2075 Betsey Day (former) Widow Samuel Guewoorth Pro-Rev-Wa
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]

cont. a note of restoration has this day been issued to Edmund & sent to Hon. L. Woodbury Sec. Navy — April 14. 1832 per: to com: 13 th April 1832 —
Inscribe this man's name on the roll & put a her envelope over the paper
Suspended. See letter of the 26 th April 1824, to E. H. Wallace, Esq. Amherst,
M. H.
68 16 26 60 1 28 17 18

March 17. 1855 N o 552 App t of Betsey Day - formerly widow of Sam l . Cudworth
N. H.
Act 3 d Sess: 1853 p. 96. th Per Anderson, Commencing Feb. 3 rd 1853.
Chas Richardson Greenfield N. H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

11-922
R.
New Hampshire
Samuel Cudworth
of Greenfield in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Smith of the Mass line, for the term of nine months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 th of March, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th June 1819 and sent to Levi Woodbury Esq. Amhurst Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 41.57
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1819
$41.57
{ Revolutionary claim. } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Recd. dated Jany 6 th 1823, and the affi- davits of claimants creditors, stating that they have been paid or received se- curity for the payment of the moneys due them from claimant, by Jonathan Cudworth. W m Whitemore (who was at the time a justice of the Peace, and one of the appraisers of claimants property) states that Jonathan Cudworth labored several years for his father after he was 21 years of age, and that his claim against his father was just, and that in his opin- ion he has actually paid or obligated him- self to pay more for his fathers farm than it is worth or can be sold for. Samuel Cudworth J r states that the note which he held against his father was given him for labor and money, some of which was due to him 8 years ago, and none of a later date than 1818 & 20.
Claimant states that the reason why he did not before apply for a pension was, that he had not been able to sell his property and pay his debts until about the time of making his last application.
Claimant aged 64, a farmer, subject to Rheumatism, wife aged 44, unable to do much, sister aged 70 gives labor wholly for her own support. 2 daughters aged 24 and 22 years, both labor for themselves and afford no sup- port to claimant.
Per letter 2 February 1825 E. F. Wallace, Esq. Foxworth T. V. H.
(Sep '24) Last evidence 21 st Dec 1824,
Application to be continued under Act of 1 st May, 1820.
New Hampshire
Samuel Cudworth, Private served 6 months from 1779.
Schedule dated July 10 th 1824.    1 Cow $ 11. - 1 Sheep $ 1. - 11. -   2 Haymows 26. 77   On an affidavit dated 10 th 37. 77   At Sept 1824 claimant states   that on the 15 th of March, 1813, he was pur- chased of a farm appraised by five freehold- ers of Greenfield $ 1250. - 1250. -   he also owns 1 st class $ 400. - 1 st class $ 300. 70. -   2 cows $ 50. - 5 yearlings $ 30. - 180. -   1 sheep $ 1. - 1 cart $ 30. - 31. -   1 horse $ 3. - 1 plough $ 14. - 7. -   2 Pigs $ 50. - 1 clock $ 35. - 90. - 
This property was sold to his son Jonathan Cudworth early in 1823, he at the time obligating himself to pay debts to the following persons, being due from claimant to them viz
  Samuel Cudworth Esq. note. + 300. -   M rs Whitemore " 400. -   James Walker " 20. -   James Adison " 70. 50   Rattle Burman " 50. -   John Ramsey " 22. 21   John Barkin " 32. 79   M rs Ramsey " 25. -   Ben in Whitemore " 15. -   John Bear " 10. -   M rs Whitemore " 8. 41   due Jonathan Cudworth for labor 3 years + 600. -   due 2 nd Sunday persons. 22. - 
The above statement relative to property and that relative to debts paid by Jonathan Cudworth, certified by Cudworth, under oath, to be correct and true. Certificate of the appraisers of claimants real estate, exhibited, also copy of

I Jacob Richardson depose & say that I have lived as a neighbor to Mr Samuel Goodworth for thirty years past. That he possessed a moderate Farm of light land; that since it was in the former part of the above stated time; that since, it had passed into the hands of one of his sons to pay his debts, in consequence of sickness and aged Parents to maintain; that it is my opinion that he is so destitute of property, he ought to be placed on the list with other revolutionary soldiers who have obtained pensions Greenfield February 14 1831 Jacob Richardson
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss Feb 14, 1831
Then the said Jacob Richardson personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed.
Before me William Whiteman J Peace

Saml Ludworth.
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ad 1 May 1820
Oct 19
— John T. Brown. H. N. 30 Jan. 1828

Greenfield Vt. Nov. 9. 1827
We hereby certify, that we have for a long time been acquainted with Mr. Samuel Cudworth and his circumstances that he is destitute of property and has nothing secured towards his maintenance, either directly or indirectly.
Ephraim Holt { Selectmen Samuel Lewis of Wm S Ramsey Greenfield John Ransom Town Clerk

I William S. Ramsey of Greenfield NH ampehr Depos and say that I. Loaned to Samuel Luedworth of Greenfield about twenty five Dollars in cash and took his note for the same in 1821 and in the fall of 1822 for other Luedworth of said Greenfield and son of the said Samuel paid me the said note in cash for his Father's William S. Ramsey
I hereby certify that the said William S. Ramsey is a man of truth and veracity and have no doubt of the correctness of the above statement but he being absent at a journey, could not make oath before me William Whittier Justice of Peace

John Bean Benj Whittmore.

I Benjamin Whittman Testify and say that the demand which I had against Samuel Cudworth of Greenfield N.H. late a pensioner of the Vtd was conducted about seven years ago for carding wool and and settled by his son Jonathan by his late stock in Laban in 1823 the amount fifteen dollars Benjamin Whittman
Hillsborough p. State of N Hampshire Nov. 9. 1824 Then the said Benjamin Whittman made oath to the truth of the above before me William Whittman J.P. Clerk

I John Carkin of Greenfield Hampshire depose and say that the Note of thirty two dollars 49 cents which I held against Samuel Cudworth of sd Greenfield late a pensioner of the U.S. was contracted in the years 1821 & 1822 for store goods and paid to me by his son Jonathan in 1823 in cash
Hillsborough p. Nov. the 16 1824
Personally appeared John Carkin above named and made Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed was true
before me
William Whittier Justice of Peace
I John Ramsey depose and say that the Note demand I held against Samuel Cudworth of Greenfield was for visits and medicine to the amount of twenty two dollars 21 cents and was contracted during the year from 1817 to 1823 and paid by his son Jonathan in 1823 — John Ramsey
Hillsborough ps Nov. 15. 1824 Then the above named John Ramsey declared that the above by him subscribed was true before me William Whittier Justice of Peace

Greenfield Decem th 27, 1822
We the Subscribers being chosen to appraise Samuel Cudworths Farm in Greenfield to his son, have this day Met on the premises and after examining the Same have appraised the Same at twelve Hundred and fifty Dollars
Jacob Richardson
William Whittmore
James Patterson
Benjamin Folland
Abraham Whittmore

I. John Bean hereby certify that the demand which I had against Samuel Goodworth of Greenfield New Hampshire late a Person of the U.S. of ten Dollars, and which was cancelled by his Son Jonathan Goodworth in 1822 in cash, was contracted six years since for Sawing lumber for the said Samuel in my Saw Mill in said Greenfield John Bean
Hillsborough ss. State of Vt. Nov. 7 th 1824
Then the said John Bean personally appeared and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed was true Before me William H. Putnam Clerk of the Peace

War Department Pension Office
31 January 1828
Sir
The certificate of the Selectmen of Greenfield in the case of Samuel Gledworth, deposited by you in this Office is insufficient to remove the objections in this case. The claimant has paid in property and otherwise, $900 to his sons Samuel and Jonathan, for labor said to have been performed by them. Before this claim can be admitted the claimant must exhibit evidence of a contract in writing, executed between himself and sons prior to the performance of the alleged services. The paper is placed on file.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. Brown House of Representatives

I Abraham Whittman Certify that in the year 1822 Samuel Ludworth of Greenfield late a Pensioner of the U.S. purchased of me one yoke of oxen at about fifty Dollars, and that about the same time I loaned him about three hundred and fifty Dollars cash which he paid to Nathaniel Pollard of Greenfield to discharge a long standing debt which I was well knowing to, and at the time his son Jonathan purchased his Father's Farm that is (Samuel Ludworth's Farm above named) the said Jonathan gave me his Note for about four hundred Dollars it being the year 1823 which Note the said Jonathan paid me in may or june A 1823
Abraham Whittman
Hillsborough ss November 11 th 1824 Then the said Abraham Whittman made oaths that the above certificate by him subscribed was true before me William Whittman J. Pease

I learned Cudworth for depose and say that the note I held against my Father Samuel Cudworth was a promissory of the U.S. of Three Hundred Dollars and which was mentioned on the schedule which my Father presented to the Court of Sessions for a new pension, was given to me for labor (service) on work and labor on the Farm and money lent some of which was due eight years ago, and none of a later date than 1818 and 1820. Further say that Jonathan Cudworth my Brother  has seemed to me the payment of the same in 1823. I Also further testify that the Note which said Jonathan gave to Jane Edison of Seventy Dollars for my Father was for Borrowed money of the said Jane more than fifteen years ago.  Samuel Cudworth
Hillsborough Pa. Nov. 15 1824 Then the said Samuel Cudworth Jun. Made Oath that the above deposition in signed contained the truth before me.  William Whittum Justice of Peace

I certify that on the first of July 1822 I held a note made by Samuel Cudworth and Samuel Cudworth Jun both of Greenfield County of Hillsborough, and State of New Hampshire to John Cazenove and by him negotiated and transferred to me, which note was dated as by my schedule of notes appears Feby 7 th 1821 and was given for the sum of one hundred fifty five dollars and thirty three cents and interest, and for the debt of the said Samuel Senior as I understood and believe, which note was paid to me by Jonathan Cudworth son of the said Samuel Senior some time before July 1. 1823 and I think in the winter of that year
James Watkin
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. Dec. 7 th 1824 Then the above named James Watkin personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me
John Scott Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Cudworth Testify and say that the Labour done for me by my two sons Samuel and Jonathan for which I paid them when I sold my farm. Was for Labour done for me on a particular agreement before said labour was performed, but as it never was customary to put any agreement in writing when I hired Labourers I did not in either of those cases and therefore I have no written agreement, but the Labour was performed faithfully and I paid them as stated in those certificates now in the War Department and in no other way Samuel Cudworth
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss
Feb. 14, 1831. Then Samuel Cudworth personally appeared and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed contained the truth Before me William Whitten Vice J. Pease

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss Office of the Clerk of Sessions
Be it known that William Whittimore John Scott and Ezra Prescott Esquire are justices of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough and that the inclosed certificates are in the handwriting of the said Whittimore Scott & Prescott and in due form of Law —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Sessions at Amherst in said County of Hillsborough this twenty first day of December A. D. 1824
E. F. Wallace Clerk

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
March 9. 1853.
I hereby certify, That at the dates of the annexed attestations William Parker was a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas and Charles Richardson was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Hillsborough
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written.
John G. Badley Secretary of State.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office, March 3 d 1819
By this I certify, that the name of Samuel Cadsworth (or Endicott as it appears to be written, tho' in a very bad hand writing) is on the rolls in this office, as a Soldier who served for nine months, viz. from July 27-1779 to April 27-1780 in Capt. Smarts Company of Col o Smiths Regt. the said Regt. being one of the Mass ts Line on the Continental establishment, in the American revo- lutionary Army. Said Cadsworth be- ing one of those enlisted at the time to fill up the regiments belonging to the Mass ts Line as aforesaid, which were deficient of the legal, established number of three years men, by reason of death, discharge & otherwise —
Walden Bradford Secy. of Com th

War Department Dec. 1861
Pension Office J. L. Godwards
Mr. Samuel Cudworth, Greenfield New Hampshire
Albany N.Y.

War Department
Pension Office
March 3 d 1832
Sir,
The affidavit of Ebenezer Leducworth, which was lately sent to this Department in order to obtain a renewal of your pension has been examined and placed on our files. The evidence exhibited is not sufficient to shew that the conveyance of your property to your son Jonathan was a bona fide transaction. Perhaps if you can obtain a certificate signed by the Selectmen of the Town where you reside, or an affidavit from them, to shew that the transfer was not made for the purpose of obtaining a renewal of your pension, the claim may be allowed.
I am, respectfully
Your Obed. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Mr. Samuel Leducworth, Greenfield N o Hampshire.

Brief in the case of Betsy Day, formerly widow of Sam l Condworth, Hillsborough County and State of New Hampshire, act 3 rd February, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under acts of 18 th March, 1818, & May, 1 st 1820.
Marriage proved by certified copy of the Record of the same, taken from the Town Records of Greenfield T o . Hillsborough Co. N. H.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Chas s Richardson, Esq r . Greenfield. N. H. Name and residence of Agent
E. C. Boynton.
Examining Clerk.

W. JOHN CALDER
Furniture Specialist
HOTEL & APARTMENT FURNISHINGS
1129 Clarendon Crescent
PIEDMONT, CALIFORNIA
1082 East 33rd St.
Oakland Calif.
Phone HOLLIDAY 5164
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Jan 23 1934
Dear Sir
I wish to get some information as to what you have recorded of the following soldiers of the Revolution, if you will be so good.
✓ New Hampshire State Papers Vol.30 refer to Samuel Cudworth a private in the N.H. Continental Line, Pension placed June 15 1819 at $96.00. He resided in Hillsboro Co.N.H.
✓ Joseph Cudworth also a private was granted a due of Nineteen Pounds nineteen shillings and seven pence.
✓ James Cudworth a private in the Regt. of Col. Elliott Rhode Isd. 1776.
Anything you can add to above in the way of further information and identification of the men, will be greatly appreciated.
Very Truly
W. J. Calder W. J. Calder

Amherst N.H.
Sep 12. 1824
Sir
Enclosed are the additional certificates required by the Pension Department for Samuel Giddings Pension
With respect
Sir yours &
E. J. Wallcut

2 Cans.
N. Ham.
Peter Barker Samuel Cuthbert
Rec d 20 Feb 1824.
J. P. Bachman Secretary at War Washington City D.C.
Stock

Amherst New Hampshire Feb- 13. 1824
To Hon J. C. Calhoun Secy at War
Sir
You will have the goodness to examine the within papers, for pensions and inform me of the result
Respectfully
Your Obedt Servant
E. J. Wallace Clerk of the Court of Sessions

Samuel Goodworth, Appl. for Pension
Sept 10/19
March 10/21

TO the Justices of the Court of Sessions  now sitting at  Amherst within and for the county of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
February 10 1824 Samuel Cudworth aged sixty four years resident in Greenfield 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 :
   Real Estate None   1 Cow 10.00   1 Sheep 1.00   6 Chairs 3.00   2 Chests 7.00   1 Bran Kettle 3.00   1 Iron Pot 1.00   2 Spades 5.00   1 Spade 8.00   Tea Kettle & Basin 1.00   1 pair Iron Boils 1.00   Iron Shovel & Tongs 1.00   1 Spinning Wheel 2.00   1 pair Flat Irons 66   2 1/2 doz earthen plates 125   1 Tea Set 125   1 pair Decanters 75   9 Tumblers 45   1 Griddle 66   1 Toaster 66   4 Earthen Bowls 33   1 Earthen Mug 10   Tin Ware 1.00   $ 37.77  
And the said Samuel Cudworth in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz :
I Samuel Cudworth 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.
Samuel Cudworth

And the said Samuel Cudworth doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. In the Company commanded by Capt — Smart in the Regiment commanded by Col — Smith in the line of the State of Massachusetts in the Continental establishment
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is March 30. 1819 That he has received a pension. The certificate of which is numbered 11.922 on the back thereof. That his occupation is husbandry but is unable to perform much labour by reason of the Rheumatic complaint . 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 named Betsy aged forty four years, but unable to perform much service by reason of a lameness in one knee. and one sister named Abigail Cudworth who resides with him but labors wholly for herself — one daughter named Hannah aged twenty four years and one other daughter named Emily aged twenty two years both labor for themselves and afford no support to the said Samuel Cudworth
Samuel Cudworth
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 Court of Sessions the tenth day of February A.D. 1824
Hillsborough
ss.]
State of New Hampshire February 10 th
1824
The aforesaid schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Samuel Cudworth 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 $37.77
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
E. F. Wallace Clerk.
Hillsborough
ss.]
State of New-Hampshire.
E. F. Wallace
Clerk of the Court of Sessions
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
tenth day of February 1824.
E. F. Wallace Clerk.

All the papers relating to Lucius's claim are now in the office at Washington & no man whose claim is so just as his so afflicted and distressed perplexed to obtain his right but he says he never turned his back upon his enemy in the day of battle & he never raised on his country until he has gashed down him

19 Jan.
To the Pension Office in the War Department
Washington City.

Mr. Woodley's respects to the Pension agent & inviting his attention again to the matter soon recurred elsewhere, that it is not at all usual in New Hampshire to make such contracts between father & son to military -
18 July 1830

Rec d Dec. 28. 1824
1 May 1820. N.H.
Samuel Cudworth,
8. F. Wallace, Hillsboro N.H.
Rec d 28 Dec. 1824.
Free Galehouse Secy at War Pension Office Washington City D.C.

Amherst N.H. Dec: 22. 1824
Dear Sir
I am requested to send you the inclosed depositions & affidavits as vouchers in the case of Samuel Cudworth for Pension - you will have the goodness to examine them & inform me of the result
With respect -
Your Ob't & Hum Serv
E. F. Wallace

I William Whittmore of Greenfield in the County of Hillsborough and State of Newhamps in Esquire Testify and say that I am knowing that Nathaniel Bunnan of said Greenfield has long and more than ten years had a claim against Samuel Coddworth of said Greenfield late a pensioner of the US for about fifty Dollars and have been credibly informed that the said Jonathan Coddworth son of the said Samuel Paid the same. I also certify that the said Jonathan Coddworth Lakewood several years after he was twenty one years of age for his Father and thinks that his claim against his Father, was just, and that in my opinion he has paid actually more or obligated him- self, to pay more for his Father's Farm which he bought in 1823, than it is worth or can be sold for to any other man - I also testify that my demand paid by said Jonathan in 1823 for his Father of about eight Dollars was for store goods delivered him more than ten years ago November 16, 1824, William Whittmore Justici of the Peace
for the County of Hillsboro Hillsborough ss. November 29, 1824 - Then the above named William Whittmore personally appeared and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is just and true in his belief before me - Ezra Prescott Justice of the Peace

The Hon. Judges of the Court of Sessions for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire.
The following is a correct Schedule of Notes and demands which I have paid for my Father Samuel Cudworth, in consideration of his Farm which I bought of him and other property a schedule of which is also annexed
Schedule of demands paid
  Note to Samuel Cudworth for  $ 300.00    " to Abm Whitttemore  400.00    " " James Walker Esq.  200.00    " " Sam Adison  70.50    " " Nathl Burnams  50.00    " " John Ramsey  22.21    John Carkin  32.79    M c Ramsey  25.00    Bery r Whitttemore  15.00    John Bean  10.00    William Whitttemore  8.41    Due to me for Labam-?  600.00    6 years     to Cash paid to various people  22.00     $ 1755.91  
Schedule of property purchased of my Father
  1. pair Steers  $ 40.00    1. pair Bulls.  30.00    4. Cows  50.00    5. yearlings  30.00    17. Sheep  21.00    1. Cart  10.00    1. Harrow  3.00    1. Plow  4.00    2. pews  55.00    1. Clock  35.00    Farm  1250.00     $ 1528.00  
$ 1528.00
The farm was appraised by five free Holders Inhabitants of Greenfield at 1250: $ the certificate of which from under hands is here with attached
Jonathan Cudworth

State of New Hampshire
Hillsboro ss September 8 th 1824. Then the within named Jonathan Ludworth personally appeared and made oaths that the within schedule of property purchased of his Father and also the schedule of demands paid by him for his Father was correct and true agreeable to the within statement
Before me William Whittmore Justice of Peace
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss Office of the Clerk of Sessions Court for the County of Hillsborough
Be it known that William Whittmore is a justice of the Peace for said County of Hills- borough and that the foregoing certificate and all is in the handwriting of said Whittmore and in due form of Law
In testimony whereof I have this tenth day of September Anno Domini 1824 hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Sessions
E. T. Wallace Clerk of Sessions Court

DEE 2
Cudworth to Cudworth
Office Copy From Volume 136 Page 640

Know all men by these presents, That I Samuel Cudworth of Greenfield in the County of Hillsboro & State of N. Hampshire Yeoman, For and in Consider- -ation of the sum of Twelve Hundred & fifty Dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Jonathan Cudworth of the same Green- =field Yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknow- =ledge, have given, granted bargained, sold and by these presents do give, grant, bargain sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and Confirm unto the said Jonathan his heirs and assigns forever, My home farm where I now live in said Green- =field, containing, by Estimation two hundred and fifty acres about fifty acres of which lies in Peterborough in said County meaning to convey to the said Jonathan all the land of every description which I own in said Greenfield or Peterborough - To Have and to Hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appur- -tenances to the same belonging to him the said Jonathan his heirs and assigns to his Only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Samuel my heirs executors and administrators do hereby Covenant grant and agree to and with the said Jonathan his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises and am seized and possessed thereof in my Own right in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and Convey the same in Manner aforesaid that the said premises are free and Clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever and that I and my heirs, executors and administra- -tors shall and will Warrant the same to the said Jona- -than his heirs and Assigns, against the lawful claims and Demands of any person or persons whomsoever In Witness whereof I the said Samuel Cudworth have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this sixth Day of January in the Year of our L o R d , one thousand Eight Hundred and twentythree Signed, Sealed and delivered,

in presence of us, William H. Whittmore William Whittmore
Samuel Gindworth Seal
Hillsborough Is January 6th 1823. Then the above named Samuel Gindworth acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and Deed, before me William Whittmore Justice of Peace Recd. & recorded 8 Jan y 1823 & Examined By
Isaac Brooks Reg r
RECORDED Volume 136 page 620
A True Copy Attest Isaac Brooks Register for the County of Hillsborough
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough Is.
At a Court of Sessions held at Antrim within and for the County of Hillsborough on the first Tuesday of September Anno Domini 1824
The Court proceeded to open and count the votes for a Register of Deeds for said County and Isaac Brooks was chosen to serve one year, from Sept r 7 th to Sep r 7 th 1824 Isaac Brooks then appeared and was duly qualified and I further certify that said Register has no official Seal and that the above attestation is in the handwriting of said Brooks and in due form of Law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court of Sessions this eleventh day of September at Antrim Anno Domini 1824
G. H. Wallace Clerk of Court of Sessions

I Liffey Smith of Walpole in the County of Norfolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful Age testify and say
That Samuel Redworth then of Walpole in said County now of Greenfield in the State of Massachusetts enlisted with me in Walpole in July 1779 into the Continental Service for nine Months and were both of us sent to Boston and were there mustered and Marched from thence to Springfield thence to West Point then we were ordered to join Genl Glencoe's Brigade the Regiment joined Col Joseph Hooker Col and said Redworth joined Col Sprout Regt in Genl Glencoe's Brigade I was knowing to his leaving the whole of his time but he was dismissed or discharged the same day with my self and marched Home with me
Liffey Smith Norfolk ss Foxborough March 1st 1849 then the above named Liffey Smith made solemn Oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is just and true by hereby certifying that the said Liffey Smith is a man of veracity and good Moral Character. Aaron Everett Justice of Peace

I William Savage of Greenfield in the County of Hillsborough & one of the Select Men of said Town testify that I was knowing to the sale & transfer of Samuel Ludworths property of said Greenfield to his son Jonathan and that the same was a bonafide sale & not for the purpose of defrauding any creditor or for the purpose obtaining a renewal of his pension. W m Savage
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss April 3 1832 Then the said William Savage made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contained the truth Before me William Whittener J. P. Clerk
I know the magistrate to be a highly respectable man & one of the Select men & have no doubt of the truth of the two affidavits
Apr. 13th. 1832 -
Sevi Woodbury

I William Cavender of Greenfield in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and one of the Selectmen of said Town testify that I was born & resided with in one Mile of the residence of Samuel Ludworth of said Town a Revolutionary soldier and late a pensioner and a man over seventy years of age & who I understand is now applying for a renewal of his pension - I was knowing to his transferring his property to his son Jonathan and do know that the sale was a bonafide sale and not done for the purpose of obtaining a renewal of his pension or for any fraudulent purpose and I can further say that the said Jonathan paid more for the farm than it could have been sold for to any other person & that the assets did not cause fathers debts - William Cavender
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss - April 3 D 1832 personally
appeared William Cavender above named & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true Before me William Whittmore Justice of Peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Samuel Gideon a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. N. 2075.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 27 1779 Apr 27 1780 Pvt Smart Smith Mass                                                   
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Walpole, Norfolk Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, March 30 1819. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Greenfield Hillsborough Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 59 years.
Remarks: He married in Lyndeborough, Hillsborough Co. N.H. May 2 1822 Betsey Burton, he died in Greenfield N.H. Apr. 28 1835; she married at Greenfield Nov 3 1839 Thomas Pevey or Peerey d. Feb 23 1843; she married at Peterborough, Hillsborough Co. N.H. May 21 1843 Joseph Day died June 1 1850 and she was allowed pension as the widow of Samuel Gideon on an application executed Mch 7 1853 while a resident of Greenfield aged 73 years. She died July 24 1854. Soldier had a large family: Jonathan; Samuel; Ebenezer; Hannah aged 24. Respectfully, [signature] Years in 1824; Amity 22 years in 1824 only names stated