Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18037, Enoch Howard, Continental Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Howard, Enoch
S. 18037
Mass.
N. H.
CONTENTS
carded

10329.
New Hampshire
Enoch Howard
of Hillsboro in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Stark in the N.H. & Mass line for 2 years. & Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of April 1833 and sent to Richardson Pelham N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $120~ Semi-ant. allowance ending 2 Sept " 40~ $160~
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Blair Clerk Book 6. Vol. 1 st Page 90.

9162 Enoch Howard
Parole
2 years
W.C.E
Papers not properly
authenticated
Nov 21 1832
$80-
Gen. Richardson
Pilliam
NA

9162  BRIEF in the case of  Enoch Howard of Pelham  of Hillsboro' Co in the State of N. Hampshire (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? about  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 84 
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     April or May '75 — 8 private Genl Woodbury Col Stark   on expiration of above time 1 " Capt Geo Hale do   Sept '77 4 " Capt Russell Col Bullard  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Surrender of Burgoyne  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pelham NH  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Several living witnesses —  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The affidavits not sealed 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

State of New Hampshire } So - County of Hillsborough }
On this 28 th day of August A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate of Hills & now acting at Amherst within and for said County of Hillsborough, Enoch Howard, a resident of the Town of Pelham in said County of Hillsborough, aged about 84 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 act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That in the latter part of April or the beginning of May in the year A.D. 1775, he voluntarily enlisted into what was called the 8 months service, on listing orders kept by Lieut. Thomas Hardy of Pelham aforesaid, whereat then lived. Immediately after he enlisted he went to Medford in Massachusetts, and joined the Company commanded by Capt. Elisha Woodbury. Said Thomas Hardy was one of the Lieutenants but the name of the other he does not now recollect - a man by the name of Richard , served as Ensign. He believes this company was considered as New Hampshire Volunteers . The Company was attached to Colonel  General Stark's Regiment, and was stationed in Private houses in said Medford, until after the Battle of Bunker Hill , so called, when it marched on to Winter Hill where it encamped until the eight months service expired. For proof of this service see the accompanying Affidavit of Wm. Board .
As soon as his eight months service expired, without returning home or leaving the Company, he again enlisted for one year, by signing listing Orders kept by Lieut.  Capt. J. Heard . For the year service Capt. John Hale commanded the Company, & Benjamin Carr & Thomas Heard served as Lieutenants, & a man by the name of Richard served as Ensign. The company was attached to Col. Stark's Regiment. That they remained on Winter Hill until the British evacuated Boston, & were soon after ordered to march to the City of New York, where they continued three or four weeks. That they were then ordered to march to Quebec in Canada - marched to, and crossed Lake George & went down Sarrell River , till they came to the River St. Lawrence where they encamped about a fortnight; & sunk two British Schooners which had previously been captured. That they retreated up said Sarrell River in Boats in order to avoid an expected engagement with the British, to Shambles Fort , but staid there no longer than was necessary to get the Boats up the Falls, & then went to St. Anne's where they were inoculated with the Small Pox - staid there one or two days & then proceeded to a place called Chimney Point , where they had the Small Pox and staid till they recovered. That they were then ordered to Mount Independence , where they encamped till about the middle of November, & were then ordered to march to New Town in Pennsylvania where they encamped a few days, & then crossed the River Delaware , to Trenton , & took about nine hundred Hessians, & crossed the

River with their prisoners - That they were again marched back to Trenton, & there remained till their time of service ex- pired. Had no written Discharge at this time. For proof of the above service see the Accompanying Affidavit of Seth Cutter, the latter part thereof. Also the accompanying Affidavit of Deacon Abiel Gage.
He further states, that some time in the month of September A.D. 1777, he again voluntarily enlisted into a company of Massachusetts Militia, commanded by Capt. Stephen Russell, which company was attached to Colonel Bullard's Regiment. That immediately after he enlisted, he commenced his journey, with his Company, to Berrington, where they arrived and did duty about a week - Then marched to North River and crossed it, and proceeded on to Still-Water, where they continued to do duty until Burgoin's Army surrendered. He was at the taking of said Army, and saw the British lay down their arms. After this they marched to Fort-Independence, and did duty there until the whole time of service of this campaign, amounted to four months; as they continued in the Service one month, after the time for which they enlisted had expired. And he further states that he drew pay at this time for four months service. For proof of this Cam- paign, see the accompanying Affidavit of William Bearn. He further declares that he was born in Boston Nov. October 16. 1748, & that he has a record of his age; and that he lived in Sd. Pelham when called into the service, & has lived there since, & does at the present time. & that he does not recollect ever to have received a written discharge from the Army.
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, to his knowledge.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Col. Samuel Parker      Enoch Howard W. John H. Church D.D. Judge of Probate -
Pelham and Samuel M. Richardson Esquire, residing in the same Town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Enoch Howard, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 84 years of age next October; that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that belief.
John H. Church Sam l M. Richardson Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Col. Samuel Parker, Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as such states. After the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that the Rev. Dr. Church, who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in said Pelham and that Sam l M. Richardson who has also signed the preceding certificate is a resident in the same town & is a credible person & their statement is entitled to credit.
Col. Samuel Parker, Judge of Probate

Charles H. Atherton Register and clerk of the Court of Probate for the said County of Hillsborough, certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the application for a Pension of the said Enoch Howard
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court of Probate at Amherst in said County this 28th day of August Anno Domini 1832
C. H. Atherton Register

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File No. 18037
Enoch Howard
Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 38
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 181
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. - December 18 th 1832 -
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough, Enoch Howard, who being duly sworn deponeth and saith, "that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below:"
"For two full years I served as a private soldier, & for such service I claim a pension" Enoch Howard
Lum W Richardson Justice of Peace

Consent to Richard Howard's Declaration

9162 Enoch Howard
J. M. Richardson Pilsbam M.A.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Enoch Howard which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [Handwritten line] IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
[Signature]
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
[Signature]
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
No as to 5 th
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Wm Beards
Disposition
over
p 25

Seth Cutter's Affidavit for E. Howard
The same loan with 1

I, Seth Cutter of Pelham in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age on my oath depose and say that in the year A.D. 1775 in the last of April or the beginning of May I enlisted into the service of the revolutionary war in Capt Elisha Woodbury's Company & Col. John Stark's Regiment and immediately joined the army at Medford in Massachusetts & stood there till after the battle of Bunker Hill, & then went on to Winter Hill, & there remained till the 8 months service was out being the time for which I enlisted. Mr. Enoch Howard of Pelham then in the County of Rockingham and now in the County of Hillsborough in S.D. State of New Hampshire enlisted into the service at the same time & continued with me in the same company until the term for which we enlisted had expired. I was knowing to Mr. Howard's having enlisted into the year's service in the beginning of the year A.D. 1776 and in the month of December of said year I saw said Howard in the army in a town called Bethlehem in the State of Pennsylvania & had a conversation with him. We were in different divisions & the divisions to which we belonged marched to New Town, where then went into the forties, & took about nine hundred Hessians. This was towards the latter part of December in said year — Seth Cutter
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss — July 2 o 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Seth Cutter and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me, Sam d M. Richardson Just. Peace
I hereby certify that Seth Cutter is entitled to full credit for truth and veracity
Sam d M. Richardson Just. Peace

I, Abel Gage of Pelham in the County of Hills- borough and State of New Hampshire on my oath depose and say that I joined the army of the Revolu- tion in the year A.D 1776 in the month of March at Winter Hill in Mas- sachusetts in Capt. John Hale's Company & Colonel John Stark's Regiment. Mr Enoch Howard of Pelham was then in the County of Rockingham but now in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire was then a private soldier in said Company. We both continued in said Company until the month of November following We were at Mount Independence in the State of New- York when I was sent by the Colonel, on duty to Al- bany. I was gone on said duty two weeks or more & on my return from Albany, I met said Regiment & Company at Fort. George & then had to return to Mount Independence & never joined the company af- terward. When I returned from Albany then said Mr How- ard was then in the Company. I was then a neighbor of Mr. Howard & lived in the same town with him, and hence no doubt but he joined the army in the month of January in said 1776, and continued in the service at this time, one year.
Abel Gage
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss - July 2 d 1832 -
Then personally appeared the above named Abel Gage and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me - Sam l M c Richardson Just. Peace
I hereby certify that Abel Gage is entitled to full credit for truth & veracity
Sam l M c Richardson Just. Peace

I William Beard of Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of lawful age on my oath depose and say, that I enlisted into Captain Stephen Russell's Company in the Massachusetts militia in the year A.D. 1777 for three months; and Mr Enoch Howard of Pelham in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire enlisted with me and we continued in the same company & mess for the term of four months, as we stood one month after the term for which we enlisted had expired. We were at the taking of Burgoin. We were attached to Col. Mullen's Regiment.
William Beard
State of New Hampshire - Hillsborough ss - June 27. 1832
Then personally appeared the above named William Beard and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me, Sam l M c Richardson Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness and is entitled to full credit for truth & veracity so far as has come to my knowledge - Sam l M c Richardson Justice of Peace

Wm Beards Diphson p 25
I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Superior court of Jurisdiction for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Samuel M. Richardson within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough, and that the sig- natures, on this paper, and those thereto attached, pur- porting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this first day of January in the year of our Lord 1833 -
A. Wallace Clerk