Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,774, Samuel Hidden, Mass Mass Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Hidden, Samuel
W. 27 774
Mass Sea Service
Elizabeth Story
CONTENTS

Reported Arthur McArthur April 5-1854
10702 Increase P. New Hampshire. Samuel Hidden dec? of Stratford Co in the State of N. H. who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain H of the Reg t commanded by Col Johnson in the New H. line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 40 Dollars 54 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. He died 13 th Feby. 1837, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of May 1857 and sent to James G. Berrit, Penn Increased from Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to his only son Wm P. Hidden
Recorded by S

M 92 10762.13/6/37 New Hampshire
Samuel Hidden of Stafford in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Johnson in the N H line for 10 mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Sept 1833 and sent to Wentworth Sandwich N H
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $66.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 16.66 $83.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H Sp Blair Clerk, Book h - Vol. 1. Page 90.

was born in Rowley in the State of Massachusetts, in the year A.D. 1760 Feby 22 nd —
I have no record of my age in my possession there is one I believe on the Town records in Rowley—
I was living in the town before named since the Revolutionary War in Gilmanton and Tamworth in the State of New- Hampshire excepting while in college about four years at Hanover in said State of N.H. and I now live in Tamworth before named. I was called into service by enlistment of my voluntary act Col Johnson commanded the Reg t and Capt Johnson was my Captain
I served my time out and was discharged and had no written discharge

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. Superior Court of Indication County of Stratford } August term 1832
On this 23 day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Superior Court of Indication , now sitting, Samuel Hildren a resident of Tamworth in the County of Stratford and State of N. H. aged 72 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—
In May 1777 I enlisted under Captain Johnson of Andover Massachusetts. Thore father commanded the Regiment & served two months at Bristol Rhode Island on my return home in four days I enlisted again under Captain Benjamin Adams of Rowley in the same Col. Johnsons Regiment for four months & marched for Bennington; met the troops taken by Gen Stark at North Hampton, went from Bennington to Manchester where Gen Warner took the command of the Brigade, marched from Manchester to Poultney & joined Gen Littlejohns division from thence to Castleton, thence to Hubbardston returned by water to the head of the lake; arrived at Stillwater 6 Oct d and was in the battle on the 7 th ; Adjutant Simpson who is now on the invalid pension roll received a ball near his eye & fell on me - after the surrender we marched to Albany, thence to Newburgh, then to Tarry Town by water, then to White Plains there had the measles & have lost in some measure the use of my knees - In 1778 I enlisted in Captain Matthew Foster Company in Col. Wades Regiment for six months; at Rhode Island met the continental troops with Gen Sullivan Lafayette, Glover & Green at Providence, was at the siege at Newport our Regiment spent the rest of the four months in East Greenwich & North Kingston in that State. In 1781 I shipped on board the ship Pilgrim commanded by Capt. Robinson carrying 180 men furnished & 150 men commissioned by the State of Massachusetts for 8 months after fighting we drove & captured a British Brig Alfred having 18 guns & 40 men from Liverpool & took her into Salem Mass. 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.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid in open Court
Samuel Hildren
We, Sam d Peabody residing in Tamworth and Jeremiah H. Woodman residing in Northfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Hildren , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Samuel Peabody Jeremiah H. Woodman
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid in open Court Abbot A. Dinsmore
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Samuel Peabody , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Justice of the Peace resident in the same Tamworth and that Jeremiah H. Woodman , who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Northfield and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit they are Commissioners of this Court.
I, Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Hildren for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 23 day of August 1832.
A Peirce, Clerk

We Jeremiah Farber & Stephen Grant residing in the town of Sam- with N.H. hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the Rev. Sam- Hidden of Farmworth, who now is, and has been for the last forty years Minister of that town & who has subscribed & sworn to the within declaration. That we believe him to be seventy two years of age. That he is respected & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier in the Revolution & that we concur in that opinion Farmworth N.H. February 23. 1833
Jeremiah Farber Jus. Peace Stephen Grant Jus.
State of New Hampshire Sept. 23. 1833
Then the above named Jer. Farber & Stephen Grant personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is just and true — Before me Paul Wentworth Jus. Peace & Inorum
Samuel Hidden
838
State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss. I Andrew Peirce Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment for said County of Strafford; certify, that Paul Wentworth and Henry G. Simpson Esquires, are Magistrates within and for said County, and their signatures, as affixed to these papers, I have no doubt, are genuine —
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 5 th day of March, 1833.
A. Peirce, Clerk

No 8387 -
Janl Hildner of St Kamperline
11. 12 13 v 16 ob
May 28 1893
Private 10 Months
$33.00 P-224
P. Wentworth Sandwich Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Paul Hadden of Samuels  by of Stafford in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Can't  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  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. As a Gen.     May In 1777 4 Private Capt Johnson, Col Johnson   2 Gen Warner, Gen Lincoln   1778 4 Capt Foster, Col Wade   Gen Sullivan, Lafayette   Brown v Glover.   Capt Robinson for 1781 Helped on Board Pilgrim, Salem   8 Months  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Fort St. Charles Independence Battle of 7th Oct. - Siege at Newport  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Andover, Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? No documentary 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective  Papers not attached as required
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. M. [Signature] Examining Clerk.  July 23 1833

State of New Hampshire County of Carroll ss. On this eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before the Hon. Jonathan P. Chase, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Carroll, in the State of New Hampshire, at a special court, held at Conway in said County, being a court of Record. In open court, William P. Bidwell Junior, a resident of Tuckermans in said County of Carroll aged fifty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath makes the following de- claration in order to obtain the bene- fit 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 he is the child and only surviving child of Elizabeth L. Bidwell, who was the widow of Samuel Bidwell who was a private in the army of the Revolutionary war with Great Britain and as he believes served in Captain Tibbetts Company in Col. Pit- cambos Regiment as a private in 1777 at Rhode Island two months. He believes

he enlisted as a private in Captain Benjamin Adams Company in Col. Johnson's Regiment for service at the North and was allowed for his travel and service four months. He believes that said Samuel Widdum enlisted as a private in Captain Forrester, Evans Company in Col. Nathaniel Wade's Regiment for service at Rhode Island as a private in 1778 and was allowed for his services including six days for travel six months and five days.
The further declares that said Elizabeth L. Widdum was married to the said Samuel Widdum on the twenty ninth day of November in the year one hundred and ninety two; that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Widdum died on the thirteenth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven; that the aforesaid Elizabeth L. Widdum died on the twenty fifth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty eight; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated.
William S. Hildreth. Jr.
Witnesses William G. Abbott } Rogers H. Maynell }

Two are subscribed to on the day and year first above written
Before me
Jonathan D Chase Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Carroll in the State of New Hampshire
State of New Hampshire Carroll ss. I the undersigned Registrar of the Court of Probate for the County of Carroll in said State hereby certify that Jonathan D. Chase is the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts and that the above is his true and genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
William D. Registrar

State of New Hampshire Concord ss. Probate Office April 18 th A.D. 1850
I then here Register of Probate for the county of Concord aforesaid hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been furnished the court and is now on file in this Office to prove that Samuel Hildreth late of Tamworth in said county was a Revolutionary pen- sioner of the United States and that he died at said Tamworth on the thirteenth day of February A.D. 1837 leaving a widow by the name of Elizabeth J. Hildreth who died at said Tamworth on the twen- tyfifth day of November A.D. 1838 who never afterwards intermarried but remained his widow to her death, and that William P. Hildreth junior is the only surviving child of said Samuel Hildreth and Elizabeth J. Hildreth deceased
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal by order of the Judge This eighteenth day of April A.D. 1850
W. H. Hall Reg d Prob te
The word "Hildreth" introduced by me W. H. Hall Register

The following is an extract from the Records of the town of Gilmanton, in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire
"Rev'd Samuel Holden and Miss Elizabeth Stacy Price were joined together in marriage Nov r the twenty ninth, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety two. By Rev Dae Smith"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on record in fair legible figures as follows Nov r ye 29 th 1792.
Alfred Prescott, Town Clerk of Gilmanton I Alfred Prescott above named depose and say that I hold the office of town Clerk in the town of Gilmanton in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Gilmanton, with the exception above named as certified by me. Alfred Prescott, Town Clerk of Gilmanton.
State of New Hampshire, Belknap ss. March 28 th 1850. Personally appearing Alfred Prescott above named who is a credible witness made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me,
Jno A. Eastman Associate Justice of the Superior Court of said State.

State of New Hampshire
Belknap, ss. I Ebenezer S. Lawrence Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Belknap, hereby certify, that Ira A. Eastman is an associate justice of the Superior Court of Judicature for said State; I further certify that he is an acting justice of the Peace throughout the State of New Hampshire and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this third day of April A.D. 1850.
E. S. Lawrence, Clerk -

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Hidden, Samuel Mass W27774

Application of William P Hidden Jr of Samworth in the County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire for evidence of the services of his late Father Samuel Hidden late of said Samworth deceased in the Army of the Revolution
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the services of Samuel Hidden My late Father in the War of the Revolution
He was a native of Rowley in the Common wealth of Massachusetts
I believe that he served as a private in the Massachusetts line in the Revolutionary War several terms of service from 1776 to 1781 amounting to about twenty months service or more which services were performed in Capt Johnsons Company in Col Johnsons Regt Capt Benj t Adams Company in said Col Johnsons Regt and in Capt Michels Co in Col Wades Regt and with other Officers he was at a time in Capt Northes Company in Wades Regt He was in the Battles of Bunkerhill, Bennington and at the taking Burgoyne Dated May 27 A.D. 1827
Wm P Hidden Jr
Subscribed by the said William P Hidden Jr in my presence Enoch Hemenway Justice of the Peace Carroll Co N.H.

184 (Dec 4) Means Certificate June 4 1847 Recd June 12 1847
Widden, Samuel Mass W 27/7/74

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
June 4 1847.
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 Samuel Hidden is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Silas Adams's company, in Col Titcomb's regt, for service at Rhode Island, as a private of Rowley 2 Months time of his enlistment and discharge not given. roll was sworn to July 28 1777. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Benjamin Adams's company, in Col Johnsons regt, for service at the North as a private from August 15 to November 30 1777, including allowance of 15 days for travel 4 Months. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Jonathan Evans's company, in Col Nathaniel Wades regt, for service at Rhode Island, as a private from July 3 1778 to January 1 1779, including allowance of 6 days for travel, 6 Months and 3 days Some of the men of said Capt Evans's  2 4 6 12.

Company were mustered for said service by Capt Jonathan Foster.
Not upon rolls of Capt. Nighill Col Nathaniel Wade
Not upon rolls of Capt Johnson Col Johnson
The proceeding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name shown by the Military records in this Department.
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 appli- cation, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm Tufts, (Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.)

State of Northumberland
Canal No. 33. Probate Office February 20 th A.D. 1857
I Thomas Register of Probate for the county of Northumberland hereby certify that satis- factory evidence has been furnished the court and filed in the Probate Office for said county to prove that James Widdow late of Pennworth in said county was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and that he died at said Pennworth on the Thirteenth day of February A.D. 1837. Leaving a Widow by the name of Betsy Widdow who died at said Pennworth on the twenty fifth day of November A.D. 1838 and William P. Widdow junior is the only sur- viving child of the said James & Betsy Widdow deceased
In Witness Whereof I have, by order of the Judges, hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day and year first above written
William Lloyd Reg. Probate

State of New Hampshire
County of Carroll ss: On this eighth day of January A.D. 1850 personally appeared before me Obed Hall Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in & for the County of Carroll in the State of New Hampshire William P. Hidden Junior a resident of Tamworth in said county aged fifty 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832: That he is the child and only surviving child of Samuel Hidden late of said Tamworth deceased; that said Samuel Hidden was a soldier, as he believes, of the Revolutionary army and served as follows viz. That your declarant believes that the said Samuel Hidden enlisted as a private in Captain Silas Adams' company in Col. Titcomb's Regiment for service at Rhode Island in 1777 and served two months. He believes that the said Samuel Hidden enlisted as a private in Captain Benjamin Adams in Col. Johnson's Regiment for service at the North and was allowed for his service and travel four months in the year 1777. He believes that the said Samuel Hidden enlisted as a private in Captain Jonathan Evans company in Col. Nathaniel Wheelers Regiment for service at Rhode Island in 1778 and was allowed for service & travel six months and five days.
He further upon his oath affirms and declares that Samuel Hidden aforesaid his late father died at said Tamworth on the thirteenth

day of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven leaving a widow by the name of Betsy Hidden who has since died; that the said Samuel Hidden in his lifetime was pensioned under the act of Congress passed June 7 1832 at the rate of thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum.
Witnesses
William H Hidden Jr
William H Hidden
Caroline E. Hall
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year first above written
Before me William H Hidden Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Canterbury ss 5 I Francis R. Chase Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county hereby certify that Chas Hall is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county of Canby that his commission is dated on the 23 rd day of December A.D. 1845 and will expire on the 23 rd day of December A.D. 1850. and that the foregoing purporting to be his signature and genuineness
In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 21 st day of March A.D. 1850.
Francis R. Chase Clerk

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Stephen L. Gully is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Shafford duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 14 th day of June 1837 and will expire on the 14 th day of June 1842 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this first day of August 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

The following is an extract from the Records of the town of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire
" Rev d Samuel Hidden and Miss Elizabeth Story Price were joined together in Marriage November the twenty ninth, one thousand seven hundred and ninety two By Rev d Isaac Smith "
I hereby certify 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 " November 29 th 1792
Josiah Parsons Town Clerk of Gilmanton
August 17 th 1838
I Josiah Parsons above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Gilmanton in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Gilmanton, with the exception above named as certified by me Josiah Parsons Town Clerk of Gilmanton
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. August 17 th 1838 Personally appearing Josiah Parsons above named made solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Stephen L. Green Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State April 18 th 1839
I hereby certify that from the records in this office it appears that on the day of attestation of the within instrument Richard L. Grewly was duly qualified as a Justice of the Peace within the county of Strafford & that his official seal signature to the same annexed is true & genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said state Josiah Stevens Secy of State
Elizabeth J. Nichols
(Faint, mirrored signature of Josiah Stevens)

Reorgan
INVALID.
File No. 8718
Samuel Heidner
Dis. Rec. War
Act: June 7 th 1835
Index:—Vol. 12 , Page 169
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Key
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27, 77 H
Elizabeth S. Hidden widow of Samuel Hidden 7th Mar 1868
Act _____
Index: Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth H. Hilden widow of Saml d 96 aat 1838
Let to P. Wentworth
He d 1839
J. Stevens 29 July '39
Sec let. to P. Wentworth Aug. 13. 1839

Sam Hadden Potts o Mt June 7. p 33 1/3 when p. d. 1837 Dec 13 th Feb 1837 p. dt. that space A. H. H. SH

Samuel Hiddon de New Hampshire
insurance under act 7 June 32 for $33,33 33 / 100 to $40 59 / 100 cont: 4
March 1830 to 13 Feb 1837 when he died payable to his William B. Hiddon, only child,
James G. Basset Part

Copy declaration of Samuel Hadden for the J. A. Eastman H. R. Mar 9. 1842

4070 New Hampshire
Elizabeth S. Hidden widow of Samuel Hidden, dec'd who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 13 February 1837 of Strafford in the State of N. H. who was a private in the Com by Captain _____ of the regt commanded by Col Johnson in the N. H. line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 13th day of Feb, 1837.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of Sept 1839, & sent to Paul Wentworth Sandwich, N. H.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839 $ 68.42 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 16.66
$85.08
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Bundy Clerk, book A. Vol. 1. Page 43.
✓ Copy of her husband's decl n sent to Hon. D. A. Eastman H. R. Mar 28. 1842

House Reps 28th March 1842
Sir,
Two or three weeks since I requested that you would have the goodness to let me take a copy of the declaration of Samuel Hidden of Tannor the New Hampshire for the warms stated in my letter at that time - You replied that a copy would be made & sent me as soon as possible - On Saturday evening I received another a letter from New Hampshire urging that I would obtain the copy - Will you please let me take a copy as before requested or have one made soon?
Very respectfully &c
J. L. Edwards Esq Conne -
J. A. Eastman

Ginnington March 30 1854
Sir,
On the first of May 1850 I forwarded to the Comm te of Pensions the application of William P. Hidden by my agent James Bennet Esq r for pension due his mother Betsy Hidden widow of Samuel Hidden dec d in her lifetime.
James G. Bennet Esq r wrote me under date May 20 1850 that "By a recent decision of the Department, widows are not entitled, whose husbands were living at the date of the passage of the Act, under which they (who? widows?) claimed, and as the widow of Hidden was living at that time she is barred by said decision; but a resolution has passed the House and I have no doubt will pass the Senate, which will overcome this difficulty." Since which I have had no report from the Commission of Pensions or from him in relation in relation to the final determination of this case.
The facts in this case are, that Samuel Hidden, the husband, who was a pensioner under Act 7 June 1832 at $40 87 /100 per Annum, died Feb. 13 1837 . His widow applicant under Act 7 July 1838 died Nov r 25 1838 . Why is she not entitled? for the husband was not living at the time of the passage of the act (7 July '38) under which she claimed. You will confer a favor by informing me, whether the child is not entitled to claim under Act 7 July 1838 or under some subsequent act relative to his case? I am very respectfully
Your Ob t serv t Loren P. Waldo Esq r Comm te of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Arthur M c Arthur

Washington May 4. 1850
Sir:
I have the honor herewith to enclose the application of William P. Kidder, only surviving child of Samuel & Betsey Kidder, claiming in case of Russia under the act of 7 June 1832. also such pension as may have been due his mother at the time of her death under the act approved 7 July 1838.
With great respect Your H on Sub James G. Burd
Hon: H. Edwards Edward &c

8387
General Woodson of New Hampshire
P. Mounts Esq Sandwich Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel H. Haden 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? 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?
No - Two Respectable Citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
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?
No
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?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
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.
Evidence Must be produced to shew that the ship Pilgrim was a public armed vessel. This may probably be obtained from S. D. Bangs Esq. Secy of the State of Mass.

State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss. August 20. 1839.
I Johnson D. Quimby of the town of Sandwich in said County aged fifty seven years depose & say that I was well acquainted with the Widow Elizabeth S. Hiddlen late of the town of Tamworth in said County deceased and that she was not married after the death of her husband on account of whose services a pension is claimed under the law of the United States of July 7. 1838. Johnson D. Quimby
State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss. August 20. 1839.
Then personally appeared Johnson D. Quimby Esquire a Justice of the Peace and made solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true! Before me.
Paul Wentworth jus. Peace

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.
STRAFFORD SS.—On this twelfth day of September A.D. 1838. personally appeared before the Hon Daniel C Atkinson Judge of the Court of Probate of said County  Elizabeth S Heidden a resident of Tamworth in the County of Strafford, aged seventy eight 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 widow of Samuel Heidden who was a Private in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States under the Law of June 7. 1832 placed on Roll apt. 24. 1833
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Heidden on the twenty ninth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Heidden died on the fifteenth day of February A.D. 1837 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me Elizabeth S. Heidden
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court and that the same was taken at her dwelling house, in said Tamworth Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Messrs. J. Ira A. Eastman Registrar of Probate of said county hereby certify that the within named Daniel C. Atkinson is holder of Probate of said county and that the within is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the court Probate of said county the twelfth day of September A.D. 1838.
J. Ira A. Eastman Registrar of Probate
David Root Sandwich N.H.
2281 E. Haddon Wid. of Samuel NM Act July 7 1835 Mar 9 792 a 13 p.m. Mar 8 33.33 p.m. Mar 13 p.m.

New-Hampton, Shefford County, New-Hampshire February 23 d 1833. This certifies that I the subscriber have lived in the same house with the above named Thomas Simpson for quite a number of years last past that his recollection in matters relating to the Revolution is clear and distinct altho matters of a more recent transaction are not so much so, this is probably in consequence of his advanced age. I have frequently heard him relate over the general trends in relation to the memorable battle of the 7 th of Oct 1777 and have heard him mention the particular position of the N. H. Brig- ade that subsequently commanded companies that day in Battle that the first company in the 3 rd N. H. Regt was command- ed by an Ensign of the line by the name of Jonathan Carr, and other circumstances of a similar nature and particularly about young Shibley who fell under him when he was shot down and spoke particularly of him as a brave and energetic soldier altho young and slender in stature yet he was full of nerve and ambition that in his opinion Mr Shibley ought in justice to have a mention
Henry Y. Simpson

I Thomas Simpson of New-Hampton in the County of Staff- ford and State of New-Hampshire a Revolutionary officer Ses- tify and say, that I am well acquainted with the Rev. Samuel Dike of Danworth and have been for a great number of years, He is a man whose character for morality and up- rightness is above reproach, and for truth and veracity unim- peachable; He has sustained the pastoral charge of the congre- gational Church in the town where he lives for more than thirty years with a degree of ability and spotless purity rarely to be found in this section of the country. — My first acquaintance with Mr Dike was on the seventh day of October 1777 and seventy seven, while in the heat of action on the above men- tioned day while the American army was storming the British breast work (on Benning's heights so called in New York) at the taking of Bennington I received a severe wound by what was sup- posed to be a musket ball which threw me back with great force against the above named Samuel Dike, he instantly fell under me and was unable to extricate himself from under me without assistance. I was then taken to the hospital and was unable to join the Army for considerable length of time, Therefore, had no means of knowing him in the Army afterwards. Therefore my knowledge of him in the Army was on the above mentioned occasion and there he fought with great bravery, and my knowledge of him since has been of the most favour- able kind.
Thos: Simpson
State of New Hamp. shire Stafford ss
February 23 rd 1838.
Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Simpson and made solemn oath the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
before me Henry G. Simpson Justice Peace

I Samuel Hildreth a Soldier of the Revolution testify & say that in the year 1781 I shipped on board the ship Pilgrim commanded by Capt. Melanson for a cruise of eight months the ship was owned by Andrew & John Cabot and others of Kennebec & Salem. When she was commissioned by the authority of that State as other ships at that time. The ship in her cruise went with some of the ships to Bilboa in Spain & with others to Lorient. The ship was not built by the United States or owned by them but by the gentlemen above named.
Lancaster 23. Feb 1833.
Samuel Hildreth
State of New-Hampshire
Stratford ss. Feb. 28. 1833.
Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Hildreth and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true before me.
Paul Wentworth Jus. Peace
Mr. Hildreth has been the Congregational Minister at Lancaster for about forty years; has a large society for this section, and receives a salary of about two hundred dollars, and is in indolent circumstances and afflicted with his knees as named in his declaration. I do hope the Hon. Levy at War will take his case immediately under his direction.
Paul Wentworth