Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22873, Theophilus Currier, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Currier, Theophilus Elizabeth
W. 22873
CONTENTS

3321.
M rs Hannah
Theophilus
of Grafton in the State of Me who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the  regt commanded by Col  Gerrish in the Me line for 8  sp  os
Inscribed on the Roll of Me at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Dec r 1832 and Sent  Stor  St Hubbard  (St of Rep s )
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $39.99 Pens ant. allowance ending 4  Mar ch  1833 $53.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S H  169  Blain Clerk Book D Vol. 1 st Page 148

1891 Jany 14 C.S. Gaps history Rep Prior
207.
New Hampshire Concord Elizabeth Currier
widow of Theophilus Currier who was a private in the New Hampshire, line for 8 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 216. Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June 1843. and sent to
D. C. Churchill
Signed
A. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 15.

Stephen Currier
Declaration
Prals 8 months
adm
H. Hubbard
18 f. huf
$26.66.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
State of New Hampshire } ss County of Grafton } ss
On this 28th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared before me the subscriber Edward Webber Judge of the Probate Court in and for said county of Grafton Theophidus Curran of Canaan in the county & State aforesaid aged 79 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as herein stated to wit -
That at South Hampton the first of May A.D. 1775 he enlisted for the term of Eight Months with Mike (an abbreviation for what name he does not know) Hatt I served in the company commanded by Capt Sherman in Col Garrison's Regiment (who was superseded by Col Baldwin) Winter Hill  at the end of the resolution That he joined his regiment at Red Bank Bridge was stationed there about three months then removed to Brookline where he served out in said company the remainder of said eight months - That he was born in South Hampton that the record of his age is with his brother David Curran of Enfield when called into service was living in South Hampton - Since the war has lived in Enfield & Canaan - That he enlisted voluntarily - Gen Washington & Gen Putnam & Sullivan were in command at Winter Hill - Had only a verbal discharge - That

Rev Mr. Foster & Elias Porter can testify that he is a man of truth & veracity & that he is be- lieved to have been a Soldier of the Revolution He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn & subscribed to Theophilus this Currier mark year & day aforesaid. Before me Edward Webber Judge of Probate witness Edward Webber for his signature
We the undersigned clergyman residing in the town of Germantown and Elias Porter residing in same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Theophilus Currier who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 79 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolu- tion & that we concur in that opinion
Sworn & subscribed this year & day aforesaid. Amos Foster Elias Porter J. M. ... Before me Edward Webber Judge of Probate
And the said Judge does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the questions by the Rev. Depart- ment that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & second as he states. & the Judge certifies that it appears to him that Amos Foster who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town & that Elias Porter of Germantown who has signed the same is a credible person & that this statement is entitled to credit - & the said Judge further certifies that the applicant can not from bodily infirmary attend court
Edward Webber Judge of Probate

And I the said Judge do further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Theophilus Curran for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 28 th day of August A.D. 1832
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
I George Woodward Clerk of the Courts of Common Pleas for the county of Grafton do certify that the Hon. Edward Webber is Judge of Probate for said county of Grafton & that the above is his genuine signature
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court of Common Pleas this 5 th day of September 1832
GW Woodward Clerk

(Declaration)
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act Granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows."
State of New-Hampshire } County of Grafton } ss
on this 28 day August. A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me David C. Churchill one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton and State aforesaid Elizabeth Currier a resident of Canaan in the County of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire aged 72 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 th 1838 Entitled "an act Granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows." That she is the widow of Theophilus Currier who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, her said Husband was a United States Pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 Certificate given at the war office of the United States Eighteenth day of Decem r 1832 No 3321 her said Husband resided in said Canaan in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid when he applied for a Pension and she respectfully refers to his Declaration and the testimony furnished by him in support of his claim to a Pension all which she supposes are in the files of the War Department. She further Declares that she was Married to the said Theophilus Currier on the fifteenth day of Decem r in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty five (at Enfield N.H.) That her said Husband the aforesaid Theophilus Currier died on the twenty eighth day of September Eighteen hundred thirty seven, 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
Her Elizabeth Currier mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written before me D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas
I hereby certify that the said applicant can not from bodily infirmity attend court D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas

I Theophilus Carrier of Canaan N. H. aged (45) forty five years Depose and say that Theophilus Carrier late of Canaan in the County of Grafton and State of New- Hampshire deceased was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 1832, I further say that the said Theophilus Carrier died on the twenty eighth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty seven I was present at the time he died I further say that the said Theophilus Carrier left a widow Elizabeth Carrier who is now living and is now in my presence and the said Elizabeth Carrier has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Theophilus Carrier I further say that the said Theophilus Carrier was my Father and the said Elizabeth Carrier is my Mother
Theophilus Carrier
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss
Canaan August 21 st 1838 Then Theophilus Carrier Personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me and I further certify that the said Theophilus Carrier is a credible witness
Convers Goodwin Just of the Peace

" Theophilus Currier and Elizabeth Follansbee joined in marriage December fifteenth Seventeen hundred and eighty five
I Thomas Merrill do hereby 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—
Theophilus Currier and Elizabeth Follansbee joined in marriage December 15 th 1785—
Thomas Merrill Town Clerk
I Thomas Merrill above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Enfield in the County of Grafton and the State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true copy extract from the Records of said Town of Enfield with the exceptions above named as certified by me
Thomas Merrill Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss.
Enfield August 25 - 1838
Sworn to before me
D. C. Churchill Jus: Peace

O. W. and N. Division.
3-525.
No. 73 H.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Wid J. 22.873.
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. War.
Washington, D. C., February 19. 1906
Sir:
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Theophilus Currier , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1775 8 mos. Private. Isaac Sherman, { Gerrish Mass.   { Gammie Baldwin. Mass.  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, South Hampton N.H.
Date of application for pension, August 28. 1832.
Residence at date of application, Ganaan Drafton Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 77 years: Born at South Hampton, N.H.
Remarks: He died September 28, 1837. He married Elizabeth Folsamsbee, December 15, 1785 at Enfield, N.H. Her claim was allowed. She was living in 1843, 77 years of age. Son Theophilus Currier. Brother Jonathan referred to.
Very respectfully,
Mr. G. L. G. Gars,
Quincy
15567b2m11-04
Illinois
Commissioner.

9- History To Mr C.L.C. Barr. M.B.H.
1906 Feb.
Repg  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22 873
Elizabeth Currier Wid of Theophilus Currier Prim Rev War
Act: March 3 rd 1/43
Index: —Vol. A , Page 162
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 1148.
New Hampshire 1148
Elizabeth Currier of Hanover widow of Theophilus Currier
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832, and who died on the 28th Sept 1837, of Grafton in the State of N. Hamp. who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain of the reg t commanded by Col. Gerrish in the N. H. line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Canoebrn, N.H. at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1837. 29 Sept
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Novr 1838, and sent to D.C. Churchill, Lyme, N.H.
Arrears to the 1th of Sept 1838 $ 24.81 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39 13.33
$38.14
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D.M. Curdy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1, Page 37.

No. 1148.
Rept A Sept 113
New Hampshire
Elizabeth Currier - widow of Theophilus Currier - who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 - and who died on the 28th: September, 1837 of Grafton (in the State of N. H.) - who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt: commanded by Col: Gerrish in the N. Hampshire line for 8 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 26 — Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & ending 23 rd : September, 1837 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st : — day of August, 1843 and sent to A. C. Churchill Lyne, N. H.
Whole amount due . . . . . $41.85
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Nettleton Clerk.
Book 4 Vol. 1 — Page 37 —

1400 Elizabeth Carrier Wid of Theophilus N.H.
Ad 7 July 1835
Mar 17 85
Ad 1837
Allaw $26.66 for 1837
see my bank & official the bank of 1838 point the first copy of September 1838
W. Foster Clerk
St. Johnsbury Lyme N.H.

60171
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss.
I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that David B. Churchill, whose name is subscribed to three certificates on the preceding pages of this packet, was on the 25 day of August last past, and has ever since been, a Judge of said Court, and an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, and that his name so subscribed is, in each case aforesaid, his genuine signature.
I also certify that Somers Goodhue, whose name is subscribed to two certificates on the preceding pages of this packet, was on the 21 st day of August last past, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, and that his name so subscribed is, in each case aforesaid, his genuine signature.
In testimony of all which I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the first day of September AD 1838
N.B. Felton Clerk
1410 Elizabeth Carrier Wid of Theophrastus N.H.
Ad 7 July 1835
Mar 1785
Deed 1837
Allow #26.66 for
1837
D. Churchill Lynde M.W.

I John Elliot of Concord in the County of Merrimack and state of New-Hampshire aged seventy seventy seven Depose & say that I served as Corporal in the Company commanded by Capt Isaac Sherman of which Michael Hott was lieuten- =nant and Ebenezer Light was Ensign, which Company was attached to Col Hammy Baldwin's Regiment in the Massachusetts line in the Revolutionary army that I passed muster at Winter Hill Massachusetts and was then personally acquainted with Theophilus Cunnings of Concord than of Newton in the County of Rockingham and state of New-Hampshire and now of Concord in the County of Grafton in the state aforesaid said Cunnings entered into the same Company with me and passed muster at the same time & place we served eight months together the said Cunnings served during the whole time of eight months as a private I was regular Discharged from the United state service
John Elliot
State of New-Hampshire September 28 1832 Merrimack ss Personally appeared the above named John Elliot and made oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true before me
Isaac Dow { Jno Freeman Thereby certify that the above Deposition is a credible witness Isaac Dow { Jno Freeman

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary of States Office Sept. 28. 1832
I certify that the within named Isaac Dorr is a Justice of the Peace in and for our County of Merrimack duly constituted and sworn.
Joseph Robinson Deputy Secretary of said State
Secretary of States Office

French?
I know other (namely) of Bedford in the county of Grafton State of New Hampshire upon say that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Currier during the Revolutionary War then a resident of Southampton county of Nottingham State of Virginia as well as myself that I well recollect his entering the service of the United States in said war in 1775 it being said that he went to Cambridge after being near Boston that ever since he has lived in the County of Grafton to wit in Bedford Granby so for forty years I have kept up a constant & intimate acquaintance with him I have always understood from him & others that he was in the Revolutionary service & it is so generally accepted I believe —
Jon as French
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss Aug 17. 1832 I have personally appeared the above named Jon as French & made solemn oath that the above deposition & claim subscribed is just & true
Before me Geo. Kimball Jus. Peace I certify that the above named Jon as French is a man of truth & veracity
Geo Kimball Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss I George Woodward Clerk of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton do certify say that George Kimball Esqr is a justice of the peace within & for said County of Grafton & that he is duly qualified to take affidavits & that I believe the within to be his genuine signatures
Witness my hand & the seal of said court This 5 th day of September 1832 George Woodward Clerk
for a Inverness Feb 7 Charles Guss off

Elisabeth Currier
francs 1838.
from 4 March 1836 to 29 Sept. 1837
D. C. Churchill Lyme N. H.

Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4 1836 under the Act of July 7. 1838
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss
On this 27 th day of March 1843 personally appeared before me D. C. Churchill a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Grafton Elizabeth Carrier a resident of Canaan in said County aged 77 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 28 th of September 1837 from which period she has been already paid under the act of the 7 th July 1838. And the declarant further alleges, that she is still the widow of Theophilus Carrier who was a private during the revolutionary war; that her pension was allowed at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and sixty six cents per annum and was paid to her at the Agency in Concord in the State of New Hampshire. And further she saith not.
her Elizabeth J. Carrier mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me
D. C. Churchill D. C. C. Pleas
State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss
I Nathan D. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David C. Churchill is an acting Judge of said Court in and for said County,

duly commissioned and qualified, That his commission was dated on the 24 th day of December AD 1834, and will expire on the 16 th day of December AD 1860, and that this signature above written (on the last pre- ceding page of this sheet) is genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of said county this 13 th day of April AD 1843
N B Felton clerk

Mass. Gen.
Payments to be made at Portsmouth (N H) by the Pres. & B t Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of N H
Recorded by J H. M c Blain Clerk, in Book D. Vol. 1 st page 128.
20111

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Theophilus Currier of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Twenty Five dollars and Sixty Five cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Eighteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty-five
Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. {
J. N. Edwards

I Daniel Potter of Canaan in the County of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire aged Seventy four years Depose and say that I have resided in Canaan N. H. thirty eight years and have been acquainted with Theophilus Carrier late of said Canaan Deceased and Elizabeth Carrier now the wife and now the widow of the said Theophilus Carrier ever since. I further say that the said Theophilus Carrier was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 1832 and that he died in the month of September last. I further say that Elizabeth Carrier the widow of said Theophilus Carrier is now living and she has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Theophilus Carrier
Daniel Potter
State of New-Hampshire
Grafton County ss
August 21 st 1838
Then Daniel Potter personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me and I further certify that the said Daniel Potter is a credible witness
Convers Goodwin Jas of the Peace

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d 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.
Grafton County ss.
On this twenty seven (27 th ) day of March 1843. Personally appeared before me D. C. Churchill a justice of the court of common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Curnier , a resident of Concord in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid, aged 77 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 day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Theophilus Curnier who was a Private during the Revolution in the the  she has not recalled the officer under whom her said husband served. but he was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the united States at the time of his death under the act of congress passed June 7. 1832.
That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of Twenty six dollars Sixty Six cents per annum,
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Curnier mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
D. C. Churchill D. C. C. Pleas
I certify that the above subscraunt is personally known to me D. C. Churchill D. C. C. Pleas
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss. I Nathan B. Felton , Clerk of the court of common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that David C. Churchill is an acting judge of said court in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 24 th day of November A.D. 1834, and will expire on the 16 th day of December A.D. 1860, and that his two signatures above written are genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 13 th day of April A.D. 1843 N B Felton Clerk

Lynn N.H. September 6. 1838
Sir I am requested by the Widow Elizabeth Currier to forward the accompanying papers in support of her claim to a Pension for your examination & decision
Very Respectfully yours &
D. C. Churchill
Hon. J. L. Edlefsen Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Short 2 nd Cap Id.
Sept 30 1890
Shaw's Island      Carver      Mt. 2 mag 1
A special request to the Comm ee for information in order to complete History —
Theophilus Carrier Mass. or N. H. Vols. In war Revolt
al. W. B. N.
21

ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY.
No 2 Commercial Avenue
Gare Ullz Station, 9/30 1890
Sir, I wish to obtain to use in connection with a Family History, the full long Record of Theophilus Gurnier who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and a Pensioner under the Act of 1818 or 1828. He died at Canaan New Hampshire about 1840, having removed to that place from South Hampton Mass. He served either in the Massachusetts or New-Hampshire Line. His Pension Application probably contains the information I wish to obtain. Can you furnish me with a Transcript or Abstract of it for the purpose above stated.
I have the honor to be Your most obt Servt Charles L C Gass
To the Hon Commr of Pensions Washington, D.C.

5896
207
has sent
Duney Illinois Jan'y 9 th 1906
Hon. Comr of Pensions Washington, D.C. Sir,
Theophilus Currier served in a Regiment of New Hampshire Troops in the War of the Revolution. I am not able to give the no of his Regiment. I would respectfully ask if you can give me a record of his Military service from the files of your Office.
I have the honor to be
Your most obt. serv't C. K. G. Cass.