Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,348, Abraham Howard, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass.
Howard, Abraham Marcy
N. 23,348
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1876. Mrs. Mariah Conner Mary Howard widow of Abraham Howard who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private of life
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Sept. 1848. and sent to
John Bryant Meriden N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 73 Vol. 1.
Rep
Date of death not sure

Hannah Brock Depotton -

I Hannah Crocker of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire widow of Jesse Crocker aged fifty one years depose and say that I am the first child of the late Abraham Howard by his second wife, Mary Howard who is still living as his wife and is now 84 years of age
Sybel Howard was born July 6 th 1788 and died September 13-1812
Hannah Howard born January 30 1792
Abraham Howard born September 10 1792 and died September 10 1795
James Howard born October 5 1795 and died July 20 1798
John Howard born December 25 1795 and died February 4 1814
James W. Howard born November 14 1803 and died July 3 1805
and gave this information same day
Hannah Crocker State of New Hampshire Severn and subscribed to this twenty Sullivan

I Hannah Crocker of Plainfield in the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire widow of Jesse Crocker aged fifty one years depose and say that I am the first child of the late Abraham Howard by his second wife, Mary Howard who is still living as his Widow, and is an applicant for a pension — My parents the said Abraham and Mary were lawfully married in the month of December as I believe in Seventeen hundred and ninety.
I was born on the 30 th of January 1792 my parents aforesaid formerly kept a record of the times of the births of their several children, in an old bible which long since went to decay, but previous to which and while in a shattered condition, I with my own hand took and preserved a copy of the said record, which copy is herewith attached. The first child therein named Sybil Howard was a daughter of my Father by his first wife. And I am the next on the list and the first child of the said Abraham and Mary Howard And further this deponent saith not —
Hannah Crocker
State of New Hampshire
Sworn and subscribed to this twenty
Sullivan

Third day of September A D 1843
Before me Charles Flandrau Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above is a true and correct copy - Charles Flandrau Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Dreadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles Flanders is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the fifth — day of Sept r 1842 and will expire on the fifth — day of Sept r — 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 28 th day of Sept r 1843
Thomas P. Dreadwell Secretary of State.

Additional proof in the case of Marcy Howard N. H. Acln July 7. 38. Mar 2. 43 & June 17. 44
Rev. Bryant A. J. Menden N.H.

I Alvin Leach of Lebanon County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged upwards of eighty years depose and say that Abraham Howard who was a Massachusetts Soldier of the Revolution and who married Mary Dunbar and removed from Bridge- -water Mass to Groton NH about the year 1797 and Subsequently to Springfield NH was a Brother of mine. After having been at said Springfield some two or three years he left his family in pursuit of a place at the west as was then understood - That after an absence of a year or there abouts a report came that he was dead, the particular circumstances or manner of his death were never made known to me other than that he came to his end by drowning, he having having returned nor even since been heard from have ten- -ded to strengthen the belief of his relatives and friends that the report of his death was true and that it took place in the year eighteen hundred two or three. His wife Mary Howard now the widow of said Abraham Howard in the full belief of her husband's death has ever since said report been regarded as his widow and is living as such widow to the present day and is as I understand a claimant for a pension on account of the services of the said Abraham Howard under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the several Subsequent acts for the benefit of widows of Revolu- -tionary Soldiers and further this deponent saith not in

reference to the death of her said brother Abraham Howard
her Alice L. Smith mark.
State of New Hampshire Captain L.
Sworn and subscribed to this 10 th day of January 1845. Before me
Nathan H. Eldridge Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a creditable witness
Nathan H. Eldridge Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Watson H. Oldridge — is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton — duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the — 15 th , — day of December 1843 and will expire on the — 15 th , — day of December — 1848 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this — 11 th , — day of
Jan y . — 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

9665
Marvey Howard Act 7 th July 1838
N. H.
Act July 7 th '38
M 90
M rs Bryant Agent Wendew. N.H.

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 Massachusetts
Sullivan ss
On this 9th day of June 1843 Personally appeared before the Judge of Probate within and for said County of Sullivan Mary Howard aged 74 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 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the second wife and widow of Abraham Howard who in the time of the revolutionary war was a resident of Bridgewater Massachusetts where he as she believes enlisted for three years or during the war and served accordingly as a private but that she is unable to state in what Company or Regiment the service was performed but feels a confidence that he did so serve for he so stated to her during his lifetime that she has no documentary evidence of his said service nor does she know any individual who served in the same Company to which he belonged but has heard it said that one Silas Leach was engaged in the Massachusetts line

at the same time - She further declares that she was married to the said Abraham Howard at Voluntown Connecticut some time in the month of December seventeen hundred and ninety, but the particular day of the month she is unable to recollect - that her husband the aforesaid Abraham Howard at Springfield New Hampshire in the year eighteen hundred and two as she now thinks having become embarrassed in his pecuniary affairs left her for the purpose of providing a home for himself and family at the west that after an absence of about one year she had verbal intelligence of his death by drowning which she then verily believed and does still believe to be true as she has never since heard from him; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior as to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated
for Mary x Howard mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
John L Putnam Judge of the Court of Probate

I further certify that Marcy Hoosend the declarant of record is in my belief a credible person - and further that by reason of bodily bodily infirmities she is unable to attend the courts of this this county at the times and places as by law appointed
John L Putnam Judge of Probate
I Neil Deane Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Declaration and Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mary Hoosend declarant named for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 1st day of August A.D 1943.
Neil Deane Register

November 18, 1935
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Abraham Howard-W.23348 BA-J/EEL
Mrs. M.C.Moseley Fort Valley Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the Abraham Howard, of Massachusetts, is your ancestor and you desire his record, also, that of William Howard, both of whom were previously requested as of Southern states.
The record of Abraham Howard is given herein as found in pension claim, W/23348. based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. There is no claim for pension based upon service of a William Howard who served in the Massachusetts Troops and the record of the William Howard, S.7042, of North Carolina, who rendered South Carolina service was furnished you March 12, 1934.
Abraham Howard W.23348
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Abraham Howard are not shown.
Abraham Howard married in December, 1790, at Voluntown, Connecticut, Mary or Mercy Dunbar. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown. It was stated that she was his second wife.
In 1797, Abraham Howard moved his family from Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, and later moved to the town of Springfield, New Hampshire, where he was living in 1802, when he left for the west with the intention of making a new home for his family but never returned and it was understood that he had been drowned. The date of his death was not given.
Mrs. F. includes me to arrange this history in this manner.

On June 9, 1843, at which time she was aged seventy-four years and resided in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, Mary Howard applied for the pension which was due her on account of the services of her husband, Abraham Howard, in the Revolutionary War, and stated that while a resident of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, her husband enlisted, date not given, and served as a private and fifer, a part of the time in Captain Howard's Massachusetts Company.
She was allowed pension for the service of her husband, Abraham Howard for two months and three days as a fifer and twentyone months and twenty-seven days as a private.
The names of the children of Abraham Howard are shown, as follows:
Sybel Howard . . . . . born July 6, 1788, died September 13, 1813. Sybel was the daughter of soldier's first wife, the name of Her mother is not given.
Children of Abraham Howard by his wife, Marcy Dunbar Howard:
Hannah Howard. . . . . born January 30, 1792. In 1843, Hannah lived in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, and stated that she was the widow of Jesse Crocker. Abraham Howard. . . . . " September 10, 1793, died September 10, 1795 James Howard. . . . . " October 5, 1795, " July 20, 1798. John Howard. . . . . " December 25, 1795, " February 4, 1814. James W. Howard. . . . . " November 14, 1803, " July 3, 1805.
In 1843, Silas Leach, of Lebanon, New Hampshire, stated that he married a sister of the soldier, Abraham Howard, but he did not give the name of his wife. In 1845, Alice Leach, living in Lebanon, New Hampshire, stated that she was aged "upwards" of eighty years and was the sister of Abraham Howard, but did not give the name of her husband.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1935 Nov 18 - Dist to Mrs M. C. Moreley ES
Reg WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23348
Mary Howard wid of Abraham Howard Prin Rev wa
Act: Feb. 2 nd  1/48
Index:--Vol. A , Page 351
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9130
New Hampshire
Mercy Howard
widow of Abraham Howard who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the or about 1802 or 1803 of in the State of who was a Privt. in the Company commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for 2 mos 3 ds fifer 21 " 27 " private
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, at the rate of 80 Dollars 69 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of April 1845 and sent to John Bryant, H. H. Sylvester Meriden, Total amount, Present P. H.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann, Clerk, Book C. Vol. 1 Page 31

6752 Concord New Hampshire,
Nancy Howard widow of Abraham Howard who was a private Officer in the Revolution,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 69 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 o day of Ap l . 45. and sent to
John Bryant, H. H. Sylvester, President, Present. G. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2, Page 16
2 Certs: 1 act 1838 5 1 " 1843 Zepo a

V No 9665
Marcy Howards.
N. Ham.
Suspended
Set to John Bryant Nov 21. 1843
" to A. H. Sylvester Aug 16. 44
Sett to John Bryant Dec 15.
th, 1844
Act July 7 38

Silas Leach Depin

I Silas Leach of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, a Massachusetts Soldier of the Revolution and a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the act of 18 th March 1818 do pose and say that at the time of the war I was a resident of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, where I was well acquainted with Abraham Howard who to my knowledge was also an actor in the country's service but not in the same company with me. He if I mistake not was a private in Captain Howard's company, into which he enlisted for three years or during the war, soon after the close of the war removed from said Bridgewater to Groton N.H. and had not remained long before I assisted in removing the said Howard and his family to the same place and he afterwards took up his abode in the adjoining town of Springfield N.H. at which place he left his family, not far from forty years ago, and never returned to my knowledge, and it is believed his death soon after took place.
The said Abraham Howard married Mary Bunker with whom I have been ever since acquainted. She is still living as his widow and is as I understand an applicant for a pension. There is a family connexion

between us - I married a sister of said Howards so that I cannot be mistaken as to the identity of the said individuals -
his Silas Leach Leach Mark
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Lebanon September 5 th 1843
Then the above named Silas Leach whom I certify to be a witness entitled to credit made solemn oath that the above statement by him subscribed is in his belief just and true
Disjuring me Timothy  Kenrick  Justice of Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Freedwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Timothy Kenrick is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Portsmouth  New Hampshire State of New Hampshire, duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of Dec r 1842 and will expire on the twenty first day of Dec r 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 28 th day of
Sept r 1843
Thomas P. Freedwell Secretary of State.

No. 9665
Mercy Howard Moor of Abraham NH
act 7 July 1838
Adm?
Mmo 3 days ffer $7.69 21. 27 - private 73.00  $80.69
Adm. March 1843
$80 69 for Am
no 7060
H. H. Sylvester
Present John Bryant
Menden
H. H.

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Daniel N. Adams is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Sullivan — duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 14th, day of June 1842 and will expire on the 14th, day of June 1847 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 11th, day of
Additional proof in the case of Mary How and N.H. Sec. 76. Sub. 38. 3. when 43 6.17 June 14. 1847.
H. H. Haskell
My hand & Seal

I Betsy Hazard aged 75 years before and say that I am a resident of Springfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire and have been for the space of nearly fifty eight years that I am acquainted with Marcy Howard the Widow of Abraham Howard who is now a resident of Plainfield in this County and is as I am told an applicant for a pension my acquaintance with her commenced long ago as we formerly lived as neighbors in this town. About forty four years ago Abraham Howard her husband with his family removed from Croydon in this County to this town Springfield N.H. and into the same neighborhood where I then lived. The time I am able to fix from the birth of one of my children I well recollect having the assistance of Mrs Howard soon after the childs birth. My impression and belief is that her husband the said Abraham Howard left his family for the west or some distant place about two years after their removal here and which must have been about the year eighteen hundred and two and that sometime afterward it was reported that the said Howard was dead which report was believed by the said Marcy who has ever since been regarded as the Widow of said Abraham Howard and was also believed by myself and was also generally believed in the neighborhood. The particular circumstances of his death were not to my recollection ever made known to me but of his continued absence I am sure that is to say I never knew or heard of his return and my belief is that he never did return and I have no doubt but that his death took place as reported soon after he left as above stated. his widow the said Marcy Howard soon after

removed from this town as I believe to Plainfield where she still lives as his Widow
Betsy very Hazzard mark
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss.
Sworn and subscribed to this 8th day of January 1845 Before me Daniel N. Adams Justice of the Peace
I Betsey Gould aged nearly 65 years depose and say that I also am a resident of Springfield and have been since the month of December 1787 and have for the most part lived a neighbor to Mrs Betsy Hazzard the above named deponent - That soon after the commencement of my residence here I also became acquainted with the Howard family to which reference is had by Mrs Hazzard in her deposition and more especially so with her that is now the Widow Mary Howard and her daughter Hannah who lived in the same neighborhood with us And I fully concur in opinion and belief with Mrs Hazzard as to the absence and reported death of Abraham Howard after which I resided on the place he left for the space of 36 years and am able to testify to his continued absence during that period of time and I am of the confident belief that he never did return I well recollect that the said Abraham Howard and his wife both used to work out by the days work for their living and the family after his reported death was left miserably poor and destitute the said Mary Howard has ever since remained his Widow and is now a resident of Plainfield in this County and is as I understand an applicant for a pension for the services of her late husband the said

Abraham Howard under the Act of 7th of July 1838
Betsey her X Gould mark
State of New Hampshire Sullivan S.S.
Sworn and subscribed to this 9th day of January 1845 Before me Daniel N. Adams Justice of the Peace
I the above named Justice do further certify that I also am a resident of Springfield aforesaid that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Betsy Hazzard and Mrs Betsey Gould the above affiants that they are intelligent and credible persons
Daniel N. Adams Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire. Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Daniel N. Adams is an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Sullivan — duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 14th, day of June 1842 and will expire on the 14th, day of June 1847 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 11th, day of June, 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.
Additional proof in the case of Mary How and N.H. etc. July 3rd 1847
H. H. Banks

Additional proof in the case of Mary Howland of N.H. Act 7 th July 1838 & March 3 rd . 43
John Bryant agf. Menden N.H.

I Ebenezer Lovern aged 72 years depose and say that I have been a resident of Springfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire for upwards of sixty years last past and that I was consequently here at the time when Abraham Howard formerly of Bridgewater Massachusetts removed with his family from Croydon to this town which was not far from the year eighteen hundred soon after which I became acquainted with the said Abraham Howard. We worked together previous to his leaving his family for the west as I now think he did after residing here not far from two years. I well recollect that after an absence of some time a report came that he was dead the truth of which was never to my knowledge doubted by any one. His continued absence from that up to the present time has fully confirmed me in the belief that the report of his death by drowning was true the particular circumstances of which were never made known to me. His wife Mary Howard has ever since been considered as his widow and is still living as such in Plainfield in this County and has as I am informed a pending claim to a pension for the services of her late husband the said Abraham Howard.
State of New Hampshire                      Ebenezer his Lovern Sullivan ss.                      Sworn And subscribed to this 9 th day of January - 1845
Before Me Joseph Nichols Justice of the Peace

I further certify that Ebenezer Laveris the foregoing affiant is credible witness Joseph Nichols Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Joseph Nichols — is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan — duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the — 18 th , day of June — 1840 and will expire on the — 18 th , day of June — 1845 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this — 11 th , — day of
June 7. 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

How Bryant Agent
Meriden N.H.

I Sylvanus Martin of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire depose and say that I commenced in the business of a Practicing Physician and Surgeon in said Plainfield, in the year 1807 and not long afterwards, I became acquainted with Mrs Mary Howard who had also become a resident of said Town and who was then and ever since been the reputed widow of Abraham Howard formerly of Bridgewater in the State of Massachusetts, from which place it is said that he removed to Croydon, and afterwards to Springfield in this County near fifty years ago; that after a short residence in said Springfield, he left his family for the West; and after an absence of a year or more thereabout report came to his wife that he was dead; the truth of the truth of which I do not know was ever disputed or doubted by her, neither by myself or any one else to my knowledge but on the contrary, it is and ever has been the general opinion in this Town and vicinity that the report of the death of the said Abraham Howard was true; and that the said Mary became his widow; sometime in the year Eighteen Hundred and Three. That has been her distinction since my first acquaintance with her. And I have heretofore always prescribed for her, as the Widow Mary Howard. I further depose and say that the said Mary is still living as the widow of the said Abraham Howard, and from a long acquaintance with her I can freely say that in my opinion her declarations may be regarded as strictly true Sylvanus Martin

State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss Sworn and subscribed to this 18 th day of October A D 1844
Before me
Samuel C. Moulton Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the within mentioned Sylvanus Martin is a gentleman of respectable standing as a Physician and surgeon and also as a justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Sullivan in which he resides and that he is entitled to full credit as a witness
Samuel C. Moulton Justice of the Peace

State of North Carolina Sullivan County ss.
I J. M c Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel C. Morehead is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 14 th of December 1840 and will expire on the 14 th of December 1845 and that his signature herewith are in my belief genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County the 24 th day of October A D 1844 J. M c Gilmore Clerk

Additional evidence in the Case of Marcy Howard N.H. apple court Oct 7 July 38
John Bryant Agent Meriden
This evidence is satisfactory N.H. on which the minor

I Ephraim Hampton aged 74 years do hereby say that I am a resident of Croydon in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire and have been for 60 years last past that I am well acquainted with Mary Howard widow of Abraham Howard formerly of Bridgewater Mass but now of Plainfield in this County who is as I understand an applicant for a Pension and have been for upwards of forty six years past In the year 1797 as I now think Abraham Howard with his wife Mary Howard now the above named widow removed from the said Bridgewater to the said Croydon and took up their abode in the same house with me The reason why I think I am correct as to the time is that the said Howard was taxed in the said town of Croydon in the year 1798, Of this I am confident having this day examined the town book and so found it, They had been married when they came to live with me as I have reason to believe for the space of six or seven years for they brought with them three children the oldest I should think not far from six years old, They lived with me something less than one year and then removed to the house of my neighbor Caleb Putnam, and afterwards to the adjoining town of Springfield where the said Howard as I have always understood left his family for the west and there died, I further depose and say that one of the three children that they brought with them from Mass died while they lived with me Ephraim Hampton
Sworn and subscribed to this 12th day of October A.D. 1844
Before me
Daniel B. Hall justice of the Peace

I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness (Daniel B. Hall justice of the Peace)
I Fredith Whipple of Croydon in the county of Suffolk  Suffolk and State of New Hampshire aged upwards of 63 years depose and say that I am a daughter of Caleb Putnam late of said Croydon deceased and that I was married to Wm Whipple on the 18th day of January 1801 of which I have a family record. And I well recollect that about three or four years previous thereto and while I lived with my father the said Caleb Putnam that the said Abraham Howland and his wife now the widow Mary Howland to whom reference is had in the foregoing deposition of Ephraim Hampton came to live in a house that belonged to my father the said Caleb Putnam and that they had when they first came to Croydon three children the eldest about six years old that they had been lawfully married several years I have no doubt for they lived and cohabited together as man and wife during my acquaintance with them while they resided in said Croydon. I well recollect the circumstance of the death of one of their children as stated by Mr Hampton - Some few years afterwards they removed to the adjoining town of Springfield where my acquaintance with them continued till the said Mary became the widow of the said Abraham Howland. They were people of very intelligent circumstances and they both worked out for a livelihood the said Mary used to work for me both before and after her husband's death which was supposed to have taken place some where at the west some time in the year eighteen hundred and three as was say and ever has been my belief and the belief of the said Mary and as was also the general belief in this vicinity. The said Mary

However has ever since been regarded as the widow of the said Abraham However up to the present time and further this deponent saith not
Judith Whipple
Sworn and subscribed to this 12th day of October A.D. 1844
Before me Daniel R. Hall Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness
Daniel R. Hall Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County Js. - I T. McGilvra Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the county and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel R. Hall is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission was dated the 15th of December 1843 and will expire the 15th of December 1848 and that his signatures herewith are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 18th day of October A.D. 1844
T. McGilvra Clerk

John A. Bolles Secretary of State Certificate of Abraham Hayward services in the Massachusetts line

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Dec 8 18 1/2
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Abraham Hayward of Bridgewater, is found upon the books of the 2 d Regt. Col. Bailey, as a private in the 4 th Company from April 1 1777 30 months, 29 days, and as a fifer 2 months, 3 days - to Dec 31. 1779. in all 33 months.
Capt Abner Hayward was an officer in said Regiment.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Thos A. Boles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
the Company of Col. ... during the ...

Application of the widow of Marcy Howard of the State of New Hampshire. County of Sullivan town of Plainfield
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of my late husband Abraham Howard. He enlisted from the town of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts as for  for three years or during the War in the Company of Captain Howard as I now think but I cannot state in what Regiment and the date of his enlistment or discharge
We were married in the 1790 - He died in 1802 - I am now 74 years old and my memory does not enable me to state anything further material to the search required.
I have empowered John Pigeon of Meriden NH to act in the premises as my Attorney
Witness my hand this 11 th day of September AD 1843
Signed in my presence by said Marcy Howard
Marcy her X Howard mark
Charles Flanders Justice of the Peace
Should the above named service be found and a certificate thereof be issued, please deliver the same to Mr J Ballard Lane John Bryant Attorney for the applicant

Town Clerk of Voluntown Connecticut. Certificate.

I Elisha Potter Clerk of the Town of Voluntown County of Windham and State of Connecticut do certify that I have carefully examined the Records of Marriages of said Town of Voluntown to ascertain whether there is a record of the Marriage of Masey Howard to Abraham Howard but there is no such Record to be found
Voluntown July 3 rd 1843
Attest Elisha Potter Town Clerk
Windham County ss. Voluntown July the 3 rd 1843 Personally appeared before Me the above named Elisha Potter known to Me to be Clerk of the Town of Voluntown and made Oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed
Finney Gulliver

Mary Howard N.H.
Act 2 d February 1848
aa
6752
Admitted
Wm Bryant Agent
Meriden
N.H.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Sullivan ss.
ON THIS eighty day of July 184 8 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Marcy Howard a resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan aged 79 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Abraham Howard who was a Private and Piper in the Massachusetts line and for whose services she as his widow received a pension under the Act of the 17th June 1844 at the rate of Eighty Dollars and Sixty nine cents per annum -
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Marcy her Howard Mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Charles Flanders Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Charles Flanders Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Sullivan COUNTY, ss.
I, J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles Flanders is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 28th day of September 1846 and will expire on the 28th day of September 1857 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 11th day of August 184 8
J. M. Gilmore CLERK.

W. A. McCLELLAN Judge Superior Court MALCOLM D. JONES Judge Superior Court CHAS. H. GARRETT Sol. Gen'l A. E. BARNES, SR. Reporter
Peach County, Georgia
FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA
M. C. MOSLEY Ordinary and County Manager MISS DORA POOLE Clerk E. B. FAGAN Sheriff J. F. LAMBERT Superintendent of Schools T. E. THARPE Tax Collector HUGH SMISSON Tax Receiver J. E. BROADRICK Treasurer J. L. HARRIS Coroner
Veterans administration
Wash D.C.
Dear Sir -
see next file under Abraham Howard I thank you so much for the letter of Sept 7-35 (In reply, refer to B A-f/m m H 7: m s B) - I am sure this is my Abraham Howard. I have had a book "Abraham Howard of Marblehead Mass." (the original Abram). The author gives this date
Abraham came to America 1722
(m) Frances Tarrent
Eliz - + Joseph - children - he died 1772
Rachel - Joseph b-1745 - Deborah 1747 - Frances 1751 John 1755 - William 1757 - Abraham 1759 - am 1764 -
In this book they said they had lost

abraham 1759- + perhaps William 1757 was an certain William - I am sure they are mine as the 2 were colonial soldiers in Va - together - + an abraham + William drew land grant together in Surry Co N.C. 1784-87 I have had research workers in Va N.C. + Ga myself + S.C. There are no abrahams in the south except what I sent you + Abraham 1759 had a grand son Abraham (not in Rev. War) Will you please send me the data you may have of this abraham + William. The west at that time wasn't no farther than Mississippi river + only the middle of Tenn. had any body in it much. The descendants of this abram are in California so this book says. + Connecticut soldiers + Pa. soldiers received grants in Ga. My next door neighbors ancestor came from Mass. just after the war on a grant.
Thanking you very much
Mrs M.C. Moseley.