Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,912, Nathaniel Chesley, N.H.

SERVICE
N.H.
Chesley Nathaniel Hannah
NUMBER
R. 1912
CONTENTS
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Nashua N.H. August 15/1845
W. L. Salton
Sir
Herewith we send the papers of Hannah Christy for a pension under the law of 1838
Under the Circumstances, - as set forth in the David Mays Affidavit, accompanying the papers also his letter attached thereto we are in hopes that the proof will be satisfactory. We would refer the Commission to aid in this matter to the Evidence on file in the Pension Department in the case of James Whidden, formerly of Hennington N.H. & who served at Portsmouth Harbor
Truly
Lynde & Andrews

State of New York Essex County ss
On this first day of August  July 1845 personally
I
Came before me, a judge in and for the County aforesaid Hannah Chesley a resident of Stafford in the County afore- said, and made the following declaration declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838, granting half pay pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Nathaniel Chesley Who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution And served, six and one half months under one Lt Samuel Piper of Stratham New Hampshire - He also served at other times the particulars of which I can not state, That he served under Lt Piper I have often heard him say while living -
I should have had my claim prosecuted in 1840, had I known of a proper attorney to have done the business, as I was informed at that time by David Merrill Esq. of New Market New Hampshire, that there was then living in that town a Mr John Stratford, who served with my husband, on Badgers Island (so called) in Portsmouth Harbor in the year 1780
I further depose & say that that I was married to the said Nathaniel Chesley on the 10 th day of May 1781 by Nathl Emery in the town of New Market New Hampshire, and that my maiden name was Hannah Merrill
Subscribed & sworn to this day & year above written before me a judge in & for the county above named & I certify that the said Hannah Chesley is unable on account of old age & bodily infirmity to appear in open court to make the foregoing declaration
Augustus P. Hascall a judge of Essex County Court De
Hannah Chesley

Greene County ss I hereby further certify that I am acquainted with Hannah Chey who has subscribed the foregoing statement and that she is a credible person, and her statement entitled to credit.
Augustus P. Hascall a judge of Greene County Court
State of New York ) Greene County ( ss
I H. H. Carpenter Clerk of Greene County Court certify that Augustus P. Hascall is a Judge as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal of office and subscribed my name this 14th day of August 1845 H. H. Carpenter

Newmarket Hb. Apr 25
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S A Munay Eqs Marsac, Gers FR

Extract from the records of the town of New Market, in the county of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, under the head of "Marriages by Nathl. Evers."
"Nathl. Chesley and Hannah Murray, May tenth, Seventeen hundred and eighty one."
I Timothy Murray depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of New Market, of said town; that I have in my possession the original records of said town; and that the above is a true extract, or copy, of said records with the exception of the dates, which are expressed on the records in fair, legible figures:
Thus; "May 10 th , 1781."
Timothy Murray Town Clerk.
State of New Hampshire. Rockingham County ss. Subscribed this twenty second day of April 1845. before me,
David Murray Justice of the Peace
I David Murray, of New Market, in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, aged forty eight years, and upward, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with John Starbord, late of Durham, dec d , who was a Revolutionary prisoner of the United States under the act of March 18, 1818; that on the 12 th day of August 1840, I took and certified the deposition of the deposition of the said John Starbord to be used at the Pension Office in support of the claim of James Whidden, then of Newington, to a pension under the act of June 7, 1832, for Revolutionary services performed on Badger Island, so called, in Portsmouth Harbor, in the year 1780, in a company commanded by Lt Samuel Trefrey; that at that time the said (meaning Augt 12. 1840) John Starbord stated that he served as Ensign in said company under the

I learned Piper, and that the term of service was upwards of six months (6 1/2 months I think). I further depose and say, that at that time the said John Starbuck informed me, that he was well acquainted with Nathaniel Chesley, who was the husband of Hannah Murray, and that the said Nath l Chesley, was a private in said company; that he entered the company and was mustered at the time of the commencement of its public service and that he remained, and discharged his duties in said company until the same was disbanded.
I further depose and say, that the said John Starbuck related the foregoing facts unsolicited by me, and that previous thereto, I had no knowledge of them, from any source whatever. I further depose and say, that the said John Starbuck and the said James Whidden are both dead. I further depose and say, that I do not know, or believe that there is any person now living who served in said company.
David Murray
State of New Hampshire. Rockingham, ss. April - 22, 1845. Subscribed and sworn to, by the said David Murray, before me, Wm. W. Stickney Justice of the Peace
June 21 st 1845 date of Mr. Stickney's commission Please certify to both or next page and return

The State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss I J B North Blake of the Judicial Courts in and for said County, certify that David Murray Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned & qualified. that his commission is dated June 14. 1842, and will expire in five years from that date. and that his signature on the annexed paper is genuine
I further certify that William W. Stickney Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned & qualified. that his commission is dated June 24. 1843 & will expire in five years from that date & that his signature on the annexed paper is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas this 23 d day of April A D 1843.
J B North Blake

REJECTED
1912
P. O. _____
Hannah Chesly
Service: Widow of Nathaniel Chesly
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

V No 12144 Hannah Chesley New York Rel to Lydia & Andrew Sept 18 th 45

N 12144
Hannah Chisley Maw of Nathaniel N NY
act 7 July 1838

I Edmund Pendergast of Durham, in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, aged eighty four years last October, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Chesley, who was the husband of Hannah Chesley (formerly Murray) from my youth up to the time of his or her decease; that prior to the Revolution he lived with his father in said Durham; that I distinctly recollect that the said Chesley was in the United States Service, on one of the Islands in Portsmouth Harbor, during the most of one season, a short time previous to his marriage to the said Hannah Murray; that after the Revolution he moved to Danville in the State of Vermont, and that I visited him at his house in said Danville Edmund Pendergast
State of New Hampshire.
Rockingham County, to June 12. 1845. Subscribed and sworn to by the above named Edmund Pendergast, before me; and I hereby certify that the said Edmund Pender- gast is a respectable, intelligent witness.
David Murray, Justice of the Peace
David Murray's authority to act as Justice of the Peace and his hand writing is certified by the clerk in the accompanying sheet marked Z to II

New Bedford Ms. July 16. 1841
Dear Aunt.
Although I do not recollect of ever seeing you more than once, I will, at this late day, venture to write you a few lines. My beloved and honored Father was taken from me when I was under Eighteen years of age. my mother having 12 children, myself being the oldest. Since that time I have been called to experience many trying afflictions. My Father's Sisters are all gone the way of all the Earth, unless you are living. I have followed two wives to the grave, and have lost four children. I was, Feb'y 22. last married to my dear Cousin Sophie Poulter. your niece who now lives with me and I have 7 children living. 5 at home and the other away, on being married. In addition to all these trials I have experienced a great deal of sickness, and have, a great many times, to all human appearance, been brought near the gates of the grave, notwithstanding which I am now enjoying a tolerable degree of health. In regard to secular matters, I have had the good fortune to enjoy all the honors that the town could bestow upon me; and never have wanted for the good things of this life. I hope that you, and your children are, at this time enjoying all these blessings necessary to your comfort in this life; and above all, I hope that you are all friends of the Blessed Redeemer - Whose to know aright is life eternal.

I now write on the subject of your interest, that is regard to your getting a Pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows for 5 years from March 4. 1836 - Who were married prior to Augt 1794. I have recently learned that your husband served 6 1/2 months under Lt Samuel Piper of Strathearn and Ensign John Farbairn of Dunbar from June 23. 1780, and a Declaration to that effect. I think would entitle the pension without any proof of date of Marriage which I can furnish you of whenever I think.
18 I have this day found a record of the Marriage on our town books - May 10. 1781 the year following the service under Lt Piper. If there was any service subsequent to May 10. 1781 you will be entitled under the Act of July 7. 1836 - Family all well. My best regard for yourself and family.
I am respectfully your David Murray
Mrs Hannah Chesley Lt. Reg. N.Y.
12/14/44 Oct 18. 1845