Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1427, James Hemphill, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
N.Y.
Hemphill, James Ruth
W. 1427
B.L. Wt. 31277-160-55
CONTENTS

128
Concord
New Hampshire
Ruth Kempshall widow of James Kempshall
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
N. H. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of April, 1849 and sent to
Hon. C. H. Peaselee, Mr. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 33 Vol. 1 29a July. brook Q
Reg. Mar 3. 1855. 188 153.

188.153 Act Mar 3 } July 12 } 55 Ruth Hemphill wid of James Hemphill div.
Capt Ruth Hemphill wid of James } Ent } dis } 31 2 7 P.W.
Revolution Deed recd Oct. July 27-1848
N.H. July 48-128
Ad: 160 Ac for 3000 Blyth
L.D. Stevens Concord, N.H.
Vol 11. page 139

State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack ss. On this thirtieth day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid Ruth Humphill aged eighty six years a resident of Kennebunk in said State who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow James Humphill who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution: that she was married to the said James Humphill in said town of Kennebunk on the Seventh day of August in the year 1794: that her husband aforesaid died in said Kennebunk on the fifteenth day of April A.D. 1816: that her name before her said marriage was Ruth Forthorn: that she is now in the receipt of a pension from the United States at the rate of Twenty Nine Dollars per annum under the Act of July 29. 1848 and that her name is on the Roll of the Concord N.H. Pension Agency: that she would

respectfully refer to the evidence filed in support of her claim for pension under the Act aforesaid for proof of the facts stated in this declaration: She further states that she still remains the widow of the said James Humphill.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d 1855.
Attest.
Ruth her X Humphill mark
Benjamin F. Kimball Benjamin Colby
We Benjamin F. Kimball and Benjamin Colby residents of Henniker in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and sworn to by the said Ruth Humphill in our presence and that from the appearance and statements of the applicant we believe her to be the identical person she represents herself to be.
Benjamin F. Kimball Benjamin Colby

Ruth Hemphill
188153

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
July 9 th 1855.
I hereby certify, That the date of the annexed attestation, Jacob Strang, was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Merrimack,
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written
Samuel N. Patten
Secretary of State.

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first before written and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the affiant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Jacob Strawn, Justice of the Peace

No 162 Ruth Humphreice Mort James N.H.
act 29 May 1848
Maria 1794 Instano and 1816
Acruo 8 Mo 21 days p $29 3/4 a m 4 March 1848
James M. Strain Allowed the sum in the same exchange with Humphreice Wm G.H. Penlee M.C.

 2 Peter Hatt  3 Thos. Fuller  4 Philip Fowler  5 David Levett  6 Zach Hunt  7 Henry Stevens  8 James Hemphill / Ichabod Twilight 
New Hampshire - Chester John Samborn r 1782 (82 Silas Stanton - May 15, 1782 Aug 7.  8  Poplin and over claimed since March 21 st 1782, r 3 y rs 1781 May 8 th , 6 Mo. 1781 certified pay 6 r 1782 Apr. 23 rd .
State of New Hampshire. Office of Secretary of State  I do hereby certify, That the foregoing is a true copy of the original now in this office - And I further certify, That from an examination of the Books & Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of James Hemphill is borne upon the Pay Roll of capt. James Aikins comp y . in Col. Bartlett's Regt. as a private in said comp y . with an allowance for three months & nineteen days service , commencing July 9 and Discharged October 24 th 1780. And upon a "Pay Roll for the six Months men raised by the State of New Hampshire to serve in the Continental Army in the year 1781 - at West Point" is borne the name of James Hemphill as a private, with an allowance for four months & two days service , commencing Aug t 13 th and ending Dec r . 14, 1781. Town he went for, Sandown.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 26 th day of September A.D. 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 29th July 1848 entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army"
State of New Hampshire (Merrimack ss.) On this twenty sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight personally appeared before me Horace Chase Judge of Probate in and for said County of Merrimack Ruth Humphill a resident of Henniker in said County of Merrimack aged seventy nine 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 29. 1848, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army," That she is the widow of James Humphill who was a private in the Army of the Revolution; That she has good reason to believe, and from the evidence attached to, and accompanying this declaration does believe, that her said husband the said James Humphill enlisted sometime in the year 1780 and served in the Company of Capt. James Sikes Company in Col. Bartlett Regiment from July 9th to October 24th of that year making his term of service three months and nineteen days.
That her said husband again enlisted in the year 1781 and served as a private from the 14th of June to the 14th of December of that year in the Company of Capt. Samuel Cherry in Col. George Reed's Regiment at West Point, as will appear by the affidavit of James M c Naun who was Mess-mate with her said husband during the whole of said service and who is now living and draws a pension for the same service.
She further declares that she was married to the said James Humphill at said Henniker by the Rev. Jacob Rice on the seventh day of August 1794; that her husband the said James Humphill died at said Henniker on the 15th day of April A.D. 1816; 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 A.D. 1800 viz at the time above stated.
Ruth X Humphill mark
Witness Jacob Rraw Horace Chase Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Before me Horace Chase Judge of Probate
I certify that by reason of the infirmities of age she said Ruth Humphill was not able to attend Court and this declaration was orally subscribed and sworn to by her at her residence in Henniker Horace Chase Judge of Probate

I James Caldwell of Henniker in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said Town of Henniker and have in my possession the Books and Records of said town; that on examination of said records I find a record of the Marriage of James Hemphill and Ruth Harthorn as follows to wit
"Married by Rev. Jacob Rice,"
August seventh one thousand seven hundred ninety four"
James Hemphill and Ruth Harthorn both of Henniker."
That it 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
"Married by Rev. Jacob Rice,"
"August 7. 1794 James Hemphill and Ruth Harthorn both of Henniker,"
A true copy of the record
Attest James Caldwell Town Clerk
I James Caldwell, above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
James Caldwell { Town Clerk of the Town of Henniker
State of New Hampshire Merrimack S.S.
Henniker October 26. 1848
Then personally appeared the abovenamed James Caldwell and made oath that the above affidavit and certificate by him signed is true
Before me Jacob Straw Just Peace

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Humphreys a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 9, 1780 Oct. 24, 1780 Pvt. James Aiken Br. Platt N.H.   June 12, 1781 Dec. 12, 1781 Samuel Cherry George Reed        
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, at Manchester, N.H.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 26, 1816
Residence at date of application, Henniker, Merrimack Co., N.H.
Age at date of application, he was 79 yrs.
Remarks: He was at Henniker N.H. Aug. 7, 1794. Ruth Northorn and died Apr. 15, 1816, at Henniker. No further family data
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

WIDOW, &c.
1914 June 22 Hist. to James L. Jenkins V. 2. M.
File No. 1427 Ruth Humphill Widow
James Humphill Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 29, 1845
Index:—Vol. A , Page 323
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dec 4 48
Northampton N.H. Dec. 30. Dear Sir,
Paid, 50 cents
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Paid 59 cents
Washinton D.C. Dec. 30.
Dec 4 48
Rev. H. Campbell
Delivered
Yrs Sincere
to Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

5 31.277
S Kodak

188.153
33 3/4
Hon L P Waldo Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

188.153
FREE
Hon L P Waldo Committee of Pensions Washington D.C.

128 Increase New Hampshire Ruth Hemphill widow of James who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Concord
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 129 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
30 th Sept. 1865. Ded. subseqt. payts. Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Oct. 1868.
and sent to Lyman D. Stevens Concord N.H.
Joint Res. Feby. 18 th 1848.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 154 Vol. H
William Wilson Clerk S. M.

State of New Hampshire. Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, That Jacob Shaw is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified. His commission was dated on the 14 th day of June 1847 and will expire on the 14 th day of June 1852. And I further certify, That William Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the county of Hillsborough duly commissioned and qualified. His commission was dated on the 20 th day of June 1849 and will expire on the 20 th day of June A. D. 1849. And the signatures of the said Jacob Shaw and William Parker to the annexed instruments are genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 8 th day of November 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State.
I Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Horace Chase _____ is an acting Judge of the Court of Probate — in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 8 th _____ day of January 1833 and will expire on the 14 th _____ day of Decem r , 1838 and that his signature to the annexed instrument are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 8 th _____ day of Novem r , 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.

I Isaac Rice of Henniker of lawful age testify and say, that, I lived neighbour to, and was well acquainted with James Hemphill, late of said Henniker deceased - I further depose and say that the said James Hemphill died about the middle of the month of April in the year one thousand eight hundred sixteen - He left a Widow, Ruth Hemphill, who continues to reside in Henniker Isaac Rice
State of New Hampshire Merrimack S.S.
Henniker October 25th. 1848
Then personally appeared the above named Isaac Rice and made oath that the above deposition by him signed is true
Before me Jacob Straw Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
Jacob Straw Justice of the Peace

I James M c Ilvain of Francestown of lawful age testify and say that, I was well acquainted with James Hemphill late of Henniker New Hampshire deceased. The said Hemphill was a soldier in the revolutionary war, he enlisted at Windham in the State of New Hampshire in the year 1780, as a private, under Capt. James Atkin, in Col. Bartlett's Regiment, and served in said Atkin's Company at West Point three months in the year 1780. I further depose and say that the said Hemphill was a private and served six months (viz) from June 14 th 1780. to December 14 th 1781. in the Continental Army under Capt. Samuel Cherry, in Col. George Reed's Regiment. I further say that, I was a soldier in the revolutionary war, and was a member of, and served in the above named Companies and Regiments with the said Hemphill, and that I now receive a pension from Government for my services. Also the said Hemphill and myself were mess mates during the whole of the above described service James M c Ilvain
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough S.S.
Francestown October 15 th 1848
Then personally appeared James M c Ilvain and made oath that the above deposition by him signed is true
Before me William Parker Just. Peace
I certify that the above deponent James M c Ilvain is a credible witness
Francestown Oct. 15 th 1848 William Parker Just. Peace

188.153

Concord N.H. July 9, 1885-
Sir
I herewith forward the applications of Sarah C. Thornton widow of Joshua and Ruth Humphill widow of James for beauty land under the Act of March 3 1855-
I am respectfully Your Ob t Serv t L D Stevens

JAMES L. JENKS ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW 255 MAIN STREET PAWTUCKET, R. I.
June 18, 1914.
United States Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
On the 8th day of September, 1869, Ruth Hemphill died. She was the widow of James Hemphill who served in the Revolutionary War, and was in receipt of a Pension from the Government as widow of a Revolutionary soldier. Will you kindly inform me how I may obtain copies of the record establishing the fact of her right to the pension, or of the soldier's service. A prompt reply will be very greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
James L. Jenks

The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D. C.

Asheville N.H. Nov. 29. 1868 The Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir,
I enclose to you the Declaration of Ruth Humphill for a pension with the evidence of the services of her late husband James Humphill on account of whose services I trust will fully appear she is entitled to a pension. I believe you will find the papers properly authenticated. If when examined, you will have the kindness to communicate to me the result you will oblige your most obedient and very Humble Servant Horace Chase

Increase 125 Brief in the Case of Ruth Humphreys Willow Jane 125 Private Resolution Kenneth Concord Merrimack County and State of New Hampshire. Act 29 July 1848.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
Jan 22 - As of Feb 18. 1864
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pension roll of New Hampshire at $29. p. annum - 6 certificates returned.
The claim increased having been married Aug 7. 1794. as appears by the evidence in case
Pension Identity - Widowhood shown
Admitted Oct 9. 1868 to a pension at $6 $129. p. annum to commence Sep 20 1865 deducting pay since
Name and residence of Agent.
Lyman A. Stevens Concord N.H.
W. D. Wash Examining Clerk.

Payment to be made at
Concord
by
Rev. Isaac Hill
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Concord
A. B.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 1848 21, 1848 , Page 33 Vol. 1 book Q.
H. Rumpkin Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
July 29 th I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd , 1848,
Ruth Kempbell, of New Hampshire, widow of James Kempbell, who was a Private, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty nine dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this second day of April, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
J. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
J. Ewing

No. ....
Declaration for Increase of Pension,
Under Sec. 13, Act of July 27, 1868.
Ruth Campbell Act July 29. 1848.
L D Stevens Attorney.
Concord N.H.

Declaration for Increase of Pension,
UNDER SECTION 13, ACT OF JULY 27, 1868.
State of New Hampshire County of Henniker } ss.
On this 29th day of Sept A. D. 1868, personally appeared before me Grace A. Hill Register of Probate within and for the State and County aforesaid, Ruth Humphill aged 99 years, a resident of Henniker in the State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the identical Ruth Humphill to whom was granted pension certificate, No. (no number) payable at Concord N.H. at the rate of 29 dollars per month  year , issued under the act of July 29th , 1848; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the 13th section of the act of July 27, 1868. That she still remains the widow of James Humphill deceased
Witness, Horace M. Chase Isaac A. Hill
Post-office address, Henniker N.H. Signature of Applicant, Ruth X Humphill mark
Applicant hereby appoints Lyman D. Stevens of Concord attorney to prosecute this claim, and to receive the certificate which may be issued therefor.
Also personally appeared Horace Childs a resident of Henniker and John S. Craig a resident of Henniker persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Ruth Humphill make her sign mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear, that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents self to be, and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Witness, Horace Childs Witness, John S. Craig
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of September A. D. 1868; and I do hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim
Grace A. Hill Register of the Court (Signature of Judge or other officer) of Probate for said County.