Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21363, David Howe, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N. H.
Howe, David Lucy
W 21363
CONTENTS

1958
Lucy Howe mother of David N.H.
abt 7. July 38
Marr in '84 died in '23
adm 2 years Corp. 88
No deduction
D.C. Churchill Lynd N.H.

State of New Hampshire Secretary of States office
I hereby certify the within named Horace Chase is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Merrimack duly qualified and his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have this 28th day of August Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed
Jonathan Gilmore Deputy Secy

I Samuel Eastman of Hopkinton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged seventy seven in November 1837 testify and say say that I was formerly well acquainted with David How formerly of said Hopkinton; that said David How, in the Spring of the year seventeen hundred and eighty, enlisted for the term of six months service into the regular army of the Revolution, and immediately left Hopkinton and joined the regular American troops at New York City and continued in the service till the expiration of his six months enlistment, after which he enlisted during the War. After the expiration of his first enlistment the said David How, according to the best of my recollection came home and in a short time went and joined the Army where he continued till the close of the war; that I am not able to state under the name of the Captain or Captains under whom he served nor the particular places where he from time to time during said service was stationed. I think that during some period of the said How's service he was attached to the Regiment of Col. Gilley. I was well acquainted with the said How before the services aforesaid, but since the close of the war I have not often seen him as he soon left Hopkinton and went to Enfield a distance of about forty miles where I have understood he lived till the time of his death. I further testify that the said David How married Lucy Pearson of Hopkinton who I understand is now living and remains his widow, but at what time they were married I am not able to state
Witness Parker Pearson Horace Chase
Samuel Eastman
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss August 11. 1838 Then personally appearing Samuel Eastman subscribed and made solemn oath that the above affidavit is true Before me Horace Chase Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Eastman who signed and made oath to the above affidavit, that his reputation for truth is good & that his statement is entitled to full credit
Horace Chase Justice of the Peace

I Stephen Putney of Bowdoin in the County of Maine and State of New Hampshire aged seventy four years testify and say that I was formerly well acquainted with David How who once lived in Hopkinton in said County and who afterwards lived in Enfield N.H.; that said David How was in the Revolutionary service some period during the Revolutionary War - That said How was a Sergeant during the last period of his service which was during the last year of the war - That said How was attached to the Regiment of Col. Citty but the name of the Captain of the Company in which he served I cannot state - I frequently saw him in the service during the last year of the War although I was attached to the Regiment of Col. Dearborn - I am confident that the said How was in the service during the whole of the last year of the Revolutionary war and a part of the time was a Sergeant in the Company to which he was attached, and that a part of the time he was stationed at Newborough then called in the State of New York, but where else he was stationed or under whom he served my recollection does not distinctly enough serve me to state more particularly - I also know the said David How after the close of the war he and I being both of the town of Hopkinton - I frequently saw him till he went to Enfield N.H. a distance of forty miles or thereabout, since which time I do not recollect of having seen him - I have understood said David How died at Enfield several years since -
Stephen Putney
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. August 11. 1838 Then personally appearing Stephen Putney subscribed and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true
Before me Horace Chase Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Stephen Putney, that his reputation for truth is good and that his statement is entitled to full credit
Horace Chase Justice of the Peace

Hopkinton N.H. August 14. 1838
I Moses Kimball of Hopkinton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, Pastor of the Congregational Church in said Hopkinton, certify that I find upon the records of said Church in the hand writing of Elyah Reverend Elijah Fletcher formerly Pastor of said Church, the following Marriage as solemnized by him, viz,
Married June twenty ninth seventeen hundred eighty four David How and Lucy Pearson both of Hopkinton,,
That the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows,
1784
June 29 Married David How and Lucy Pearson both of Hopkinton,,
Moses Kimball { Pastor of the Congregational church in Hopkinton
I Moses Kimball above named do hereby depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor in the Congregational church in the County, town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said church with the exception above named as certified by me
Moses Kimball { Pastor of the Congregational church in Hopkinton.
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss August 11th 1838 Then personally appearing Moses Kimball subscribed to and made oath that the above affidavit is true
Before me Horace Chase Justice of the Peace I certify that the above named Moses Kimball is a Minister in good standing and that his statement may be relied on as strictly true Horace Chase Justice of the Peace

Ref.
208.
New Hampshire Concord Lucy Howe
Widow of David Howe who was a Corporal in the New Hampshire line. for 2. years.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars 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 Syracuse New Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 17.

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 Grafton County } ss
On this fifteenth day of August 1838 personally appeared before me David C. Shurkell one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire Lucy Howe a resident of Enfield in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy Three (73) years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain 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 David Howe who was a Private, Corporal, and Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution - She further states that in the fore part of June in the year 1780 her said husband volunteered at Hopkinton N.H. and joined the the Continental Army at West Point in the Company of Capt Eben Fry in the Reg t of Col. Billy for a term of six months was marched from West Point to New Jersey where he was stationed until October or Nov in the same year and whilst at New Jersey he enlisted as she believes under the same officers for a further term (to wit) during the war and served the first year as she believes as a corporal and the remainder of the time as orderly sergeant he served in all about three years and was honorably discharged she has seen his Discharge but does not know where it is now, it was handed to Judge Evans some years ago whilst her husband was living for the purpose of obtaining a Pension but he did not succeed in consequence of having more property than the Law contemplated. She expects the Discharge is with his application at the War Department but she does not know - She respectfully refers to the Rolls & Records of the War Department for further proof of her said Husband's service -
She has no Documentary evidence to prove his service - he resided in Hopkinton N.H. when he enlisted
She further declares that she was married to the said David Howe on the twenty ninth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four (1784) that her husband the aforesaid David

Hoove died on the twenty seventh day of December eighteen hundred and twenty three that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four (viz) at the time above stated
Lucy Her  X Howe mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas
I hereby certify that the above applicant can not from bodily infirmity ad consent
D. C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas

I Jonathan Howe of Enfield in the County of Grafton and State of New-Hampshire aged Seventy Seven years Depose and say that I am a Brother of David Howe late of said Enfield Deceased. I further say that my said Brother and myself in the fore part of June in the year 1780 at Hopkinton N. H. volunteered and joined the Company of Capt. Eben Fry at West-Point in Col. Billys Regt we marched from West-Point to New Jersey where we were stationed until the last of October or the fore part of November in the same year and whilst we were at New Jersey my said Brother enlisted into the same Company. During the war he served as I believe one year (after he enlisted during the war) as a Corporal and the remainder of the time as orderly Sergeant - and in the month of June 1783 he was honorably Discharged as I understand, I was with my said Brother the first time of six months and was Discharged and came home I was not with him in the service after the first six months but was knowing to his being absent from home until the close of the war (except about three months which I took his place as a Substitute) I have no doubt he served in the army all the time of his absence and in the grades above stated viz the first six months as a Private the next year as a Corporal and the remainder of the term as an orderly Sergeant - I further say that my said Brother and myself were residents of Hopkinton N. H. when we enlisted. I further say that my said Brother died on the twenty seventh day of December in the year 1823 I was present at his funeral, I further say that my said Brother David left a widow Lucy Howe who is now living and is now in my presence. I further say that she has remained a widow ever since the death of said David Howe.
Jonathan Howe
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss. Enfield August 15 1833
Then personally appeared Jonathan Howe above named and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true before me. I further certify that the said Jonathan Howe is a credible witness.
D. C. Churchill Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Grafton ss.
I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that David C. Churchill, whose name is subscribed to three certificates on the preceding pages of this packet, was on the fifteenth day of August last past, & still is, 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.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the first day of September A.D. 1838 N. B. Felton Clerk

Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21863
Lucy Howe wife of David Howe Compt. Rev war
Act: Mch. 3 rd  1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 349
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N. Hampshire - 1,159
- Lucy Howe, - widow of David Howe, dec?
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 27: Dec r 1823 - of Grafton in the State of N. H. who was a Corp t in the Comp y commanded by Captain Fry of the Reg t commanded by Col o Cilly in the N. H. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 88 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Nov r '38, and sent to C. C. Churchill Esq r , N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r - $ 220.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
44.00
$ 264.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Randin Clerk Book A Vol. 1 - Page 42

Lyme N. H. September 3 rd 1838
Sir
I am requested by the widow Lucy Howe to forward the accompanying papers in support of her claim to a Pension. for your examination & decision
Yam very Respectfully
D. C. Churchill
Rev: J. L. Edmond Com te of Pension Washington D. C.

595 William Lucy  Home —

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 seventh 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, Lacey Howe , a resident of Enfield  Last July 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 Daniel Howe who was a Private, Corporal & Sergeant during the Revolution in the Company of Capt. Ebenezer Fay in the Regiment of Col. Lilly
That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of eighty eight dollars his cents per annum,
She further declares that she is still a widow.
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 Declaration is personally known to me D. C. Churchill D. C. C. Pleas
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss. I Nathan Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that David 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, & 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 Felton Clerk