Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22872, Stephen Curtice, Mass N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass N. 16.
Curtice, Stephen or Curtis
W. 22872
Bridget
CONTENTS

14.951 New Hamp s
Stephen Curtice
of Windsor in the state of New Hamp s who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dows of the N Hampshire line, for the term of 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 of June 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Sept 1819 and sent to Cash at Darling Lodge Pennikew N Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 20. 53
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820. 48
$ 58. 03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
31 July 1820. Stephen Curtice of Windsor N.H.

806.
New Hampshire Concord
Bridget Curtis, widow of Stephen Curtis who was a Private in the N. H., line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of July, 1843. and sent to
Luke Woodbury A. Utrein N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 15.

Copy
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Stephen Curtis
Cont'd
14,951
27 Sep '19

TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
July 11 th 1820
Stephen Curtis aged 66 years resident in Antrim 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:
  1 Chest 2.00 6 Chairs 2.00 Hollow Ware 2.00 6.00   1 Fire Wood 50 one Table 75 1.25   2 Pewter Plates one of Bason 2.00   Crockery Ware 1.00   $ 10.25 
Stephen Curtis
And the said Stephen Curtis oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I Stephen Curtis 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.
Stephen Curtis

And the said Stephen Curtis he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz.
doth here in Court further declare on oath, that
That he enlisted in March 1776 and served in Capt. Daniel Wilkins Company and in Colonel Beutler's Regiment one year and was honorably discharged at Mount Independence
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 18 th June 1819. — And the number of his pension certificate is 14,951 That his occupation is laborer
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 aged 58 years infirm and unable to labor at all
Stephen Curtis
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 Hon. Joshua Daring H. R. Smith Justices of s s Court the 11 th day of July 1820. — M c Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 11 th 1820
The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Curtis 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 $10,25
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Attest,
M c Eastman
Clerk.
Hillsborough ss.] STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. M c Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas 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 11 th day of July 1820
M c Eastman
Clerk.

Stephen Currie 4496 V Affidavit on application for a Pension
Joshua Darling Judge Adm d Henniker, N. Hamp. (Beadle's ret.) Rec. d Aug. 3. 1819.
Col d Beadle's Pmt March 17/76 — 12/77
[Faint, illegible handwriting, possibly "Maurice..."]
[Faint, illegible handwriting, possibly "Lander..." or "Landers..."]

To the Honorable Joshua Darling one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County State of New Hampshire -
I Stephen Currier Windsor in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire on oath declare that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War as a private Soldier sometime in the month of March 1776 for the term of one year and served through the year in Col. Daniel Wilkins Company of Col. Beedle's Regiment of the New Hampshire line - I further testify that some time in July 1778 I again enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment for the term of nine months and served said nine months in Capt. Porter's Company in Col. Ben. Tappan's Regiment of the Massachusetts line and was regularly discharged from said service in April 1779 - I further testify that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life June 18 1819 I stand in need of assistance from my Country for and that from June 18, 1819.
State of New Hampshire } June 18, 1819 Hillsborough ss. }
Then personally appeared the above named Stephen Currier and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just & true before me.
Joshua Darling }
One of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire

I Joshua Darling Judge of the Court as aforesaid, hereby certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Stephen Currier, served in the Revolutionary War on the Continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months, at one period of continued service; and I further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Applicant is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of aid from his family for support Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 18 th day of June A.D. 1819. Joshua Darling
Hillsborough ss. State of New Hampshire I Moses Eastman, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the First District, in Hillsborough County New Hampshire, do certify that the Hon. Joshua Darling is a Judge of said Court, - and that the above is his signature, and that the seal here affixed is the seal of said Court. In testimony whereof, I have subscribed the same with my hand this thirteenth day of July Anno Domini 1819.
Moses Eastman Clerk

Declaration V 756 Bridget Curtis. Wid of Stephen N.H. Ad 7 July 38 Married 1789 died 1832
I am requested to forward the inclosed papers - Please address any communications respecting same to Luke Woodbury Antioch County of Hillsborough New Hampshire Allow 1 year $40. per ann
Luke Woodbury Esq Antioch N.H.
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss On this seventeenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight at Antrim in said County personally appeared before me Luther Woodbury Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c within and for said County of Hillsborough Bridget Curtis a resident of said Antrim aged seventy six years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Stephen Curtis late of said Antrim deceased, who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution and drew a pension under the act of Congress of March 18, 1818. That he drew his pension from the New Hampshire Agency.
She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Curtis on the twelfth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine at Lynchborough in said County - That her maiden name was Smith, that her husband the aforesaid Stephen Curtis died at said Antrim on the twentieth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the
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marriage took place previous to the first of January, seven hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. That she has remained a widow ever since the decease of her said husband that Elizabeth Weston Bridget her Curtis
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me!
Luke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid I do hereby certify that the aforesaid Bridget Curtis, the deponent, is, in my belief, a credible witness, and that the cause of taking and executing the aforesaid depositions, at the present time and place, is, that the said deponent is, in my belief, from bodily infirmities, unable to attend court
Luke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury above named is Judge of the Probate of Wills &c for said County of Hillsborough as above and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto to affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name at Antrim in said County, this twenty second day of August Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace Clerk

sion on file in this Bureau.
Stephen Bushie had file 22892 also James Lamb
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1776 1900 Col. Daniel Williams Reuel N.H.   July 1778 Apr. 1779 Porter Ben Tupper Mass.  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, June 18. 1819. She was also
Residence at date of application, Manchester, Hillsborough Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 64 years
Remarks: Soldier married at Lyndeboro Hillsborough Co. N.H. Nov. 12, 1789 Bridget Smith, and died at Antrim, Feb. 20, 1832. She was allowed pension on an application executed Aug. 17, 1835, while a resident of Antrim N.H. aged 75 years.

1908 Dec. 21 / H. S. L. Manda to Miller Robinson P.S.M.
Pay
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,872
Bridgit Curtis
wid of Stephen Curtis
Prw Rev war
Act: March 3 rd  1/43
Index:—Vol. A Page 162
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1465
Concord N.H. Dredge Curtis widow of Stephen  Curtis ?
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 20 th February 1832 of Willsboro in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by C. Bedel in the N.Y. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of March 1838 and seal Lake W. G. L.  Notary Public N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $100.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Nov 39, 20.00
$120.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. L.  Adison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 st Page 37

Rev
Rev
Antrim, N.H. Nov. 30, 1908
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Will you please tell me whether or not there is any record of a Stephen new Ham (Curtis)  Curtice or his wife Bridget Smith Curtice ever having applied for a pension?
Whether or not Farrar

Miller New Hamp , or his wife, (I have been unable to get her name as yet) ever having had one?
Is Joshua Monroe Mass. or his wife Ruth ever applied for a pension also Reuben Monroe Mass. ?
Did Aaron Huntley New Hamp. or his wife Roxanna Strickland Huntley ever have a pension?
The above named men are all my ancestors and were in the Revolutionary War if I have looked up the records correctly.

Miller New Hamp or his wife, (I have been unable to get her name as yet) ever having had one?
Is Joshua Monroe Mass. or his wife Ruth ever applied for a pension also Reuben Monroe Mass. ?
Did Aaron Huntley New Hamp. or his wife Roxanna Strickland Huntley ever have a pension?
The above named men are all my ancestors and were in the Revolutionary War if I have looked up the records correctly.

Thanking you for your courtesy
Yours Truly
Maudie E. Miller Robinson

I, Isaac  Isaac Custice of Windsor in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age certify and say that I served one year from March 1776 in the Revolutionary Army, in Capt. Wilkins Company of Col. Bendel's Regiment with Stephen Custice now of said Windsor - and know that said Stephen performed service faithfully and constantly as a soldier during said year - June 18, 1819 - J. H. Isaac p. Custice
State of New Hampshire } June 18, 1819. Hillsborough ss - }
Then personally appeared the above named Isaac P. Custice and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Joshua Darling } One of the assistant Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire Justice of the Peace of the Quorum for said County
I, Isaac P. Custice certify and say that I am well acquainted with Stephen Custice of Windsor of his circumstances and consider him to be a very poor man, and to stand in need of assistance from his Country for support Hillsborough ss.
June 18, 1819. Sworn to before me
Joshua Darling } Justice of the Peace of the Quorum for a Hillsborough ss. } within the County of Hillsborough July 27, 1819. } & State of New Hampshire
I hereby certify that the foregoing declarant Isaac P. Custice is a respectable & credible witness - in my opinion entitled to credit
Joshua Darling } Justice of the Peace of the Quorum for said County

I, Isachar Andrews, testify and say that, I am acquainted with Stephen  Stephen  Curtis  Curtis of Windsor in the County of Hillsborough and know him to be a poor man in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of aid and assistance from his Country for support
Isachar Andrews
June, 28. 1819.
State of New Hampshire } June 28. 1819 Hillsborough S.S. }
I personally affirmed the above named Isachar Andrews, whom I consider a credible and disinterested witness and made solemn oath, that the foregoing affidavit, by him subscribed is just and true
Before me
Joshua Darling } Justice of the Peace of the Queen in her within the County aforesaid
Affidavits in support of Stephen's Survived and
8 months only in support

Evidence of the Settlement of Windsor in Hampshire County Can.

Windsor July 16 th 1819
We the subscribers being well acquainted with Mr Stephen Gurtice of Windsor certify that he is a man in reduced circumstances and far advanced in Life and unable to labor and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support
Reuben Jones { Select Men James Perkins { of Windsor
Hillsboro for State of New Hampshire July 16 th D 1819 - Then the above named Reuben Jones & James Perkins personally appeared & made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true in all its parts - Before me John Burroughs Justice of Peace

692 Bridget Curtis
Admit, private p. 40.
Concord Agency Send to Luke Woodbury Nutrum
A. H.

State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County ss. On this eighth day of April A.D. 1843. personally appeared before me L. R. Woodbury a Justice of the peace and of the quorum throughout said State Bridget Curtis a resident of Antrim in said County of Hillsborough aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, deposes and says that the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Stephen Curtis formerly of Antrim aforesaid deceased, who was a Revolutionary war prisoner, she thinks under the act of 1818, he drew Ninety six dollars per year. He was a private in the Revolutionary War and served as she has no doubt, as stated in his declaration. That she drew a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 amounting to forty dollars per annum. She further declares she is still a widow.
Attest Mary E. Woodbury
Bridget his Curtis mark.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
L. R. Woodbury Justice of the peace & as aforesaid.
I hereby certify that the aforesaid declaration is personally known to me and that she drew a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 as above stated.
L. R. Woodbury Justice of the peace & as aforesaid.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County, } ss
I Lemuel K. Pattee Register of the Court of Probate, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is an acting Justice of the Peace and of the Groom throughout said State duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twenty first day of May 1839, and will expire on the twentieth day of May 1844, and that his signatures within written are genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this nineteenth day of April 1843
Lemuel K. Pattee Register

State of New Hampshire Secretary of the States Office
I hereby certify that the within named David Stiles is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough is duly qualified and his signature as such gen= =uine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of the State to be affixed this fifth day of November Anno Domini 1838
J. M. Whipple Deputy Secy

Town Clerk's Office Lyndeborough, County of Hillsborough New Hampshire, October 24 1838.
• Extract from the records of said town of Lyndeborough.
"November twelfth seventeen hundred and eighty nine. Stephen Curtis and Bridget Smith both of Antrim were married by Revell Goodridge minister of Lyndeborough"
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible words and figures as follows "November 12 1789."
Israel Herrick. Clerk of said Town.
Israel Herrick above named do hereby say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said town of Lyndeborough in the County and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Lyndeborough, with the exception above mentioned, as certified by me.
Israel Herrick. Clerk of said Town of Lyndeborough.
New Hampshire } Hillsborough } ss.
October 25. 1838 Then the above named Israel Herrick personally appearing made oath to the above written certificate and I certify that he is a credible witness.
David Atles Justice of the Peace

Stephen Curtis' evidence to support his claim to a pension

I Robert Campbell of New Boston in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire aged seventy seven years do Solemnly swear that I am well acquainted with Stephen Curtis resident in Windsor in said County (who now I understand is apply- ing for a pension under the late Act of Congress) and am well knowing that he enlisted for one year in the Company of Capt Daniel Wilkins in Col. Bedell's Regiment in the New Hampshire Line on the Con- tinent establishment in the Revolutiona- ry War - and that he faithfully served from the beginning of the year A D 1776 until the close of the year - being more than nine months & until he was regularly discharg- ed at a place called Mount Independence in the State of New York  New Jersey . The reason of my knowing the fact stated is that I was an orderly Sergeant in the same Company

and that said lease is fully served out, the init- ment which was for the term of one year I further declare that I am not interested in any man- ner whatever in said lease or leasing a pension
Robert Campbell
Hillsborough St. July the 3 d 1819 Then Robert Campbell who is a creditable wit- ness in courts of law & disinterested in the cause made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me J. H. Smith } Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for S. County