Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5237, Timothy Horsom, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass
Horsom, Timothy or Horsam,
R 5237
Judith
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CA o 10, 195
New Hampshire
Timothy Herson
of Strafford in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dine of the Regiment commanded by Colonel M c Jackson in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from the year 1781 to the year 1783
Entered on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th day of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of May 1819. and sent to D. M c Dull Judge Down. N. Hampshire
Restored to the Roll on 8 th day of December 1828. and notification sent to Hon D. Barker at House of Representatives Pension commencing on the 11 th of November 1828.
Amount due on 4th of March 1829. }
$ 30. 39.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820.
81 March 1829.

State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss. J. Winthrop A. Marston Register of the court of Probate within and for said county of Stratford, certify that satisfactory evidence has been produced and filed in the Probate Office for said county which proves that Timothy Hanson (late of Ossipee) in our county of Carroll, a non-resident pensioner died at said Ossipee on the 26th day of August A. D. 1838-; that his widow Judith Hanson died at said Ossipee on the 15th day of June A. D. 1842 - and that Hannah Hanson, Mary Drew, Betsey O'Keefe, Lydia Maloon, Sally Davis and Aseneth Brooks are all and the only children of the said Judith Hanson now living or that were living at the time of her decease -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this first day of August A. D. 1843
W. A. Marston, Register of said Court

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 fourteenth day of September 1838 personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel C. Atkinson  Judge of the Court of Probate for said County  Judith Horson a resident of Ossipee in the County of Strafford, aged sixty nine 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 Timothy Horson who was a revolutionary Pensioner under the law of the 18 th of March 1818 and a private in the Army of the revolution inscribed on the roll of the New Hampshire Agency on the first day of May one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
She further declares that she was married to the said Timothy Horson in the month , day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty six that her husband, the aforesaid Timothy Horson died on the twenty sixth day of August A D 1838 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 mark
in open court
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Shafford ss I Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate of said county hereby certify that the within named Daniel C. Atkinson is Judge 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 my hand and affixed the seal of the court of Probate of said county this fourteenth day of September A.D. 1838.
Ira A. Eastman Registrar of Probate
4688 Judith Henson dec widow of Timothy Henson N.H. Act 1838 July 7th
Judith H. Hobb Mackinac Mich

J. Hanson
Private
Massachusetts Line
1781-3 years
The deposition of two credible & disinterested witnesses is re- quired.
The magistrate will certify to the qualifications of the witnesses.
Warrant the judge's certificate of the reduced circumstances of the affiant.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } Shafford ss. }
On this 24 th day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the First District in said State, personally appears Timothy Henson, — aged fifty four years, resident in Ossipee in the said County district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he the said Timothy Henson, enlisted in the said service in May 1781. in the state of Massachusetts — in the company commanded by Captain Nathan Dyer of the 8 th Massachusetts Regt. to serve three years that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty four
when he was discharged from service in West Point — state of New York that he was in the battle of several skirmishes upon the lines
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. excepting the annexed depositions.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I, DANIEL M. DURELL, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the first district in the State of New-Hampshire, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Timothy Henson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of said Court for the County of Shafford in said district, to be affixed to the same, this twenty fourth day of April A. D. 1818
Attest D. M. Durell D. W. Walbridge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Shafford

State of New Hampshire South District ss April 7. 1819
I, D. M. Dwell Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the district aforesaid, do certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that Reuben Goodwin & David Knapp & Amos Cagwell, whose depositions, taken before me, are herewith annexed, are credible & disinterested witnesses — And I further certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction that Timothy Housum of Ossipee in said District, who made the foregoing declaration before me, to obtain the provision made by the late pension act, is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
D. M. Dwell
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss — { April 7 th 1819
I, Andrew Leince, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Strafford in the first district in said State, do certify that the signature to the above certificates, purporting to be the signature of D. M. Dwell Esq., is the true & genuine signature of the said D. M. Dwell. And I further certify that said D. M. Dwell is Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas in said District, & a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Strafford.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court, this day & year aforesaid.
A. Leince, Clerk.

I Reuben Goodwin of Berwick in the County of York and Common Wealth of Massachusetts. depose and oath, that I enlisted in the army of the United States, in the revolutionary war, in April 1781, in the said Commonwealth, to serve three years - That Timothy Housam whose declaration is hereto prefixed, enlisted in said service some time in May 1781 to serve three years - That the said Timothy & myself then lived in the Town of Berwick in said County of York, in which place we both enlisted as aforesaid - That we marched for the American army together, & joined the same, at West Point in the State of New York, some time in June 1781 - That I the deponent, then there joined the company commanded by Capt Joseph Gillam of the 5 th Massachusetts Regt & the said Timothy Housam joined the 8 th Massachusetts Regt. - That we both belonged to Patterson's Brigade, that we both remained in said service, in the corps aforesaid, till the 25 th day of December 1783, when we were both discharged from said service at West Point as aforesaid - That the said Timothy Housam & myself left the army together and returned to Berwick, in company, where we arrived some time in January 1784. And I further testify that I frequently saw the said Timothy Housam, in the service aforesaid, between our joining the army in June 1781 & leaving it in Decemr. 1783, altho we served in different Regiments, yet I do know that the said Tim- othy Housam served in the army aforesaid, as stated in his said declaration - The said Timothy Housam & myself were both born in said Berwick & have ever been acquainted from our youth. -
Reuben Goodwin Jr
State of New Hampshire,
Stratford ss - On April 7. 1819 Then Reuben Goodwin Jr, who appears, to my satisfaction, to be a credible & disinterested witness, made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is just & true, before me D. H. Merrill Jus. Peace -

David Knox of Lebanon in the County of York & a man of the County of Massachusetts deposed say that I enlisted in the army of the United States in the revolutionary war, same time in the autumn of 1781, in the 10 th Carolina Weight, in the Company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Stone of the 1 st Massachusetts Reg t to serve three years, that I served in said Company & Reg t till Dec r 1783 - I further depose that I am acquainted with Timothy Hanson of Ossipee in the State of New Hampshire, whose declaration is hereto prefixed, & I further depose that the said Hanson enlisted in said service, some time in the spring of 1781, & I understood & do now believe to serve three years - that I joined the American Army at West Point in January 1782, & found said Timothy Hanson there in said service, in the 8 th Massachusetts Reg t , that I remained in said service till Dec r 1783, & I well remem- ber of seeing said Hanson in said Reg t & service from time to time, at & near West Point, from from the autumn of 1781, till the autumn of 1783 when I left the service That at the time said Hanson enlisted in said service he was a neighbor to me, & I have always been acquainted with him from my youth
DAVID KNOX
State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss
April 3 d 1819 Then David Knox made oath that the foregoing dep- osition by him subscribed is just & true before me
D. M. Dwell Jus. Peace

Amos Cogswell of Dover in the County of Strafford State of New-Hampshire do hereby say, that I served as a Captain in the American revolutionary Army two years or more / towards the close of the war / in the 8 th Massachusetts Regt. commanded by Col. Michael Leahy, and do say that Timothy Housam whose Declaration is hereto prefixed has related to me so many circumstances in relation to the said Regt. which happened between June 1781 and January 1784 that I have no doubt he served in the said Regt. as he has declared in his said declaration
Amos Cogswell
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss - April 24 th 1818 Then Amos Cogswell made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is just & true
Before me D. M. D. Bell Jus. Peace

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. and
State of New Hampshire } Strafford County ss. } On this first day of August 1843 personally appeared before the Court of Probate held in and for said County at Dover Sally Davis a resident of Dover in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged forty one years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the vested right to the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838. That she is the Daughter of Judith Horson, Widow of Timothy Horson who was a Soldier in the Massachusetts Continental line. That he served as a Soldier in Captain Nathaniel Dix's Company and Colonel Michael Pattersons Regiment from May 1781 to January 1784 as set forth in his declaration under the Act of 1818 whereby he was pensioned. She further declares that her Father the aforesaid Timothy Horson and her Mother the aforesaid Judith Horson, late widow of the aforesaid Timothy Horson were married in said Dover after the last term of service of the said Timothy and before the first day of the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety four as set forth by the affidavit of Mrs Lord of Portsmouth when an attempt was made to obtain a pension by her Mother in her life time under the Act of 1838 which affidavit is supposed to be on file in the Pension Office. and that her Father the said Timothy Horson died in Dover in the State of New Hampshire on the twenty sixth day of August 1838 and that her Mother the aforesaid Judith Horson widow of the aforesaid Timothy Horson died in said Dover on the fifteenth day of June A.D. 1842 and that she did not inter marry but continued his widow till her death.
Sally Davis
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above writing Before me
Deming W Jennings Judge Probate

I certify that I am satisfied that the within named Sally Davis is a credible person
Benning W. Jenness Judge Probate
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. I Winthrop A. Marston Register of the court of Probate within and for said County, certify that Benning W. Jenness is Judge of Probate within and for said County - and that the two several preceding signatures purporting to be his, are his genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court of Probate, this first day of August. A. D. 1843
W. A. Marston, Register of said Court of Probate

94 Timothy Horan
10.195
not written
Sept. 1019
Not end.

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Wolfborough within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the second Tuesday of July, 1820.
Timothy Hensam aged fifty six years resident in Ossipee in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income—his necessary clothing and bedding excepted—as follows:—
52 Acres of Land with the building, thereon in Ossipee and 27 Acres land in Offingham . 2 Oxen, 2 poor Cows 1 yearling, and 3 one year old. 1 mare & Colt, 3 swine & 4 pigs. 6 Sheep & 4 lambs, 1 old plough & harrow, wheels & Cart, 1 yoke Irons & chains, old Sleigh & harness, saddle & Bridle, Pitch fork, ax and hoes, old Case araws, 1 old Chest 3 old tubbs, 2 Crooked kettles, fire shovel, 4 Old Chairs Loom and harness, knives & forks, pewter, 1 Grindstone & Cranks 1 flat Iron, stub, Spoons, Crockery & Brown earthen ware 3 old spinning wheels, 2 old Scythes & Slead, note against Benjamin Hoadden for $5 —
owe to several persons debts that are now on demand $828.34
Timothy Hensam
And the said Timothy Hensam following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
I Timothy Hensam do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Timothy Hensam
And the said Timothy Hensam doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
as a private soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Nathan Dix in Col. Michael Jackson Regiment Massachusetts line from May 1781 to December 1783 or January 1784 at which time he was discharged by General Knox, at Westpoint, that he was in the battle at Phillipiburgh, and in several skirmishes on the lines

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 10,195 :—That his occupation is that of a farmer and that his health is very much impaired and that he is unable to labor much That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz. his wife Judith aged fifty three years has been out of health for more than ten years and is not able to do any work. Daughter Hannah aged thirty two years healthy and able to support herself daughter Betsey aged twenty four years able to support herself daughter Lydia aged twenty two years able to support herself daughter Sarah aged eighteen years able to support herself daughter Patience aged sixteen years unhealthy not able to support herself daughter Asenath aged twelve years very much out of health unable to support herself
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the 11 th day of July 1820.
} Timothy Hossan
Attest,
CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Wolfborough within and for the county of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, on the 11 th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and } Associate Justices of said Court. SAMUEL QUARLES,
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Timothy Hossan having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is three hundred eighty seven dollars forty nine  which property is subject to the payment of the Hossan's Bill cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest, A. Peirce,
CLERK.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court..
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 11 th day of July — 1820.
A. Peirce, CLERK.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
R. 5-237
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Timothy Herson or Herson 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.     May 1781 Dec. 25 1783 Walter Dix Michael Jackson N.H.                                     
Battles engaged in, Philipsburgh Residence of soldier at enlistment, Berwick York Co. Maine Dist. Mass Date of application for pension, Apr. 24. 1818 His el. al. Residence at date of application, Ossipee, Strafford Co. N.H. Age at date of application, { 54 yrs old. Remarks: { Died Aug. 26. 1838 in Ossipee N.H.
Respectfully,
Only tombstone data asked for, add other data before sending out again,
Commissioner.

1922 May 16 Junkstone data for J. L. Wright
REJECTED
5234
P. O. _____
Judith Hoorsom
Service: widow of Timothy
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18.

18. 195 New-Hampshire.
Timothy Henson,
of 4 Stafford Co. in the state of N: Hamp 2 who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M. Jackson of the Mass U 10 line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 24. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of May 1819 and sent to Daniel M. Dwinell judge, Dover, N. Hamp.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819  82.90    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept 3  48 "    10 mo 7 1819  130.90    24/31     { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Notification sent to A. Pierce Esq m Dover New-Hamp 1 6 th Sept 1 1820.

4688 N. H.
Judith Horson widow of Timothy.
Act 1838 — Letter to Josiah H. Hobbs 23 Oct 39
Set to R. Russell Sep. 21 1842
" " " " Nov. 18. "
5257

Copy Timothy Hanson declaration, I deducted
Aug: 6. 1828

State of New Hampshire
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension list under the act of the 18th of March 1818
County of Strafford ss Court of Common Pleas
August term 1828
On the sixth day of August 1828 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, in said County Timothy Hoxum, resident in Ossipee in the County and State aforesaid, aged sixty five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provi- sion made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, and the first of May 1820, that he the said Timothy Hoxum enlisted as a Soldier for the term of three years, on the ninth day of May 1781 in the Town of Berwick in the district of Maine within the limits of the State of Massachusetts and immediately repaired to West point, at which place he was enrolled & mustered in Captain Nathan Dix's Company in the eighth Regiment of the Massachusetts line, commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson, in General Patterson's Brigade on the continen- tal establishment, in which Company & Regiment he served until the close of the war, that afterwards he was transferred to the third Regiment, under the command of the same Captain and Colonel, and continued to serve in the same Company and Regiment until he was dis- charged in January 1784, at West Point; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or except the present; that his name is not on the pension roll of any State except that of New Hampshire, that he has once since his name was stricken from the Roll of pensions, made application to be restored, which

was unsuccessful, which circumstance prevented him from making an earlier application this, the second time, as he is now induced to do in consequence of his reduced means of subsistence, and a greatly increased debility of body and disability for labour. And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war", passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person for me, any property or securities, contracts debts due to me, excepting notes signed by Thomas B Daves & Joseph Meloon as herein after mentioned, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
A schedule of the property of Timothy Housam of Ossipee in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire examined and appraised by us the subscribers as follows
   5 Acres of land and one half of a small oldish house and half a barn 75.00   one Mare 30.00   2 old Tables 1.00   an old pot a kettle, frying pan & tea kettle 1.50   1 old fire Shovel 25. 7 old knives & 5 fork 25 0.50   3 old kitchen chairs 0.50  

  an old chest with 2 drawers 0,20   one wooden clock 2,50   an old saddle and bridle 1,50   one half of an old sleigh an old waggon & part of an old harness 5,00   ox yoke Irons 40, Beartham milk pans 25 cts 65   1 old plough and 8 harrow teeth 1,88   old cart & wheels — — — — — 3,00   4 Sheep & 2 lambs — — — — — 123,23   one hog and 1 pig 6,00   2 old ox chains broke in pieces 1,00   136.23 
Opipee August 2 d 1828 Samuel Quarks Jacob Leighton
The above is a true statement & inventory of all my property seal and personat August 6 th 1828
Timothy Horsam
That since the 18 th day of March 1818, the following changes have been made in my property, to wit: in 1818 I was possessed of fifty six acres of pineharren plains land which I sold about four years ago to Thomas B Davis and Joseph McLean, who agreed to give me for it one hundred and fifty dollars, and have paid me in money and labour the purchase sum, excepting about forty dollars which they still owe me and are unable to pay, and I expect never to recover the said sum now due to me from both or either of them - that I also then possessed one yoke of Oxen and one bow which I have disposed of to support myself and family and to discharge small debts which from time to time I have necessarily contracted
Timothy Horsam Stratford p. & August 6 th 1828. Sworn and

declared the sixth day of August 1828, Before the Justices of said Court of Common Pleas - A. Peirce, Clerk
I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of said Court of Common Pleas, do certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Timothy Horsam did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declara- -tion, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, in the continental estab- -lishment, I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred thirty six dollars twenty three cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this sixth day of August, A.D. 1828.
A. Peirce, Clerk

Thomas B. Davis Jr.
Iseloon's
Affidavits in
General Horsford case.
Restored - pension to com: 11 Nov. 1828.
Hon. D. Barker H. R. rec? Dec. 4. 1828
in case for the unfiled
88

We Thomas B Davis and Joseph Meloon of lawful age before May. That we are the same persons to whom the within Deed was given and that the within is a true and accurate copy of the Deed we received of Timothy Hoorson then described. We do further state that the original Deed by Hoorson to us never was recorded, but has since continues in our hands unrecorded. The owners B Davis Joseph Meloon
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. November 1 st 1828 Then personally appeared the foregoing Thomas B. Davis and Joseph Meloon whose names are subscribed to the foregoing Statement and made solemn Oath that the said Statement by them so subscribed is true. I also further certify that said Thomas B Davis & Joseph Meloon are credible witnesses
Francis G. Smith Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. November 5 th 1828 I hereby certify that the within is a true copy of the original Deed Timothy Hoorson to Thomas B Davis & Joseph Meloon as and so admitted by all of them, the said Deed having been some little time in my keeping, by my daughter Deborah Hoorson
Francis G. Smith Justice of the Peace
I Thomas B Davis within named, one of the subscribers in the within described Deed of lawful age before May. That I paid and am entitled to one half of the consideration of the within Deed being twenty five Dollars 75 00 . On the 27 th day of September A D 1826 when I & J Meloon took this Deed of Timothy Hoorson within named said Hoorson was owing me on  on  leap  leap Dollars having done some farm work for him, I paid some where about eleven Dollars for a cow for him to plus interest $16.00 also at the time of taking this Deed said Joseph Meloon being entitled to me in sum of twenty five Dollars. It was mutually agreed that he should pay Hoorson included in his note to said Hoorson for me this sum of twenty five Dollars which accordingly done by consent of all parties at the time 25.00  For the Balance being thirty four Dollars. 534.00 I gave on this a Note. Dated Sep. 27. 1826 for said Dollars then due 61.17 By this Note I have paid & this is enclosed November 8 th 1826 17.82 Seven Dollars & twenty seven cents. 7.29 January 29 th 1825. This was paid & is enclosed three Dollars, twenty cents 3.20 111.49

Ross saw for me this sum of twenty four Dollars 25.00 which was accordingly paid by consent of all parties at the time 41.00 For the Balance being thirty four Dollars 504.00 I gave on a Note. Dated Sept. 27. 1824 for said sum 61.17 By this Note I have paid & this is recorded November 8th 1824 17.83 Sixty Dollars & twenty nine cents 87.29 January 29th 1825. This was paid & is recorded Three Dollars, twenty cents 3.20  111.49 
In cashing Interest on the said Note leaves a Balance only due from me to said Horson of seven Dollars, twenty nine cents - This Balance appears still due by the Note said Horson still holds against me - interest on this sum - The balance of said consideration sum being
Seventeen Dollars & Eighty three cents 17.83  00.00 
I paid partly by doing a lot of work as a journeyman for him on his part of the old house - I had a little of money after him - I let him have an old Wagon though of but little value Sets him some Boards - Nails - Glass - Brick - Iron - things for repairs of his Buildings and did some work for him in making said repairs. All amounting to the sum of seventeen Dollars & Eighty three cents or thereabouts. According to my best recollection. Having never kept any Book Account or any regular memorandum but by Chalking up as Bords & in house all of which are credited now. We have made frequent Settlements from time to time to our mutual satisfaction. Not expecting to be called on to state as I now do. Took no pains to be accurate in relation to our concerns I will add for the sum of $17.83 I gave a Note when we took the said making two Note given at that time. The said I purchased owing to the fire since running over & destroying the timber on it has since our purchase of little value - I will add the Note for $17.83 has been all paid & taken up. & I am only indebted to said Horson now in the above Balance of $7.21 for the above consideration money. I will further state that living close by Mr. Horson I could see to all his business conveniently from time to time.
J. Joseph Melson of Poffingham in the County of Stafford & State of New Hampshire Yeoman one of the grantees of the within Deed of lawful age do hereby say that I have in full to my and half of the consideration money of the within Deed being seventy four Dollars 75.00 When this Deed was made September 27th 1824. I was owing my partner for the purchase Thomas B Davis & they kindly by agreement of all parties I gave my Note for my part of purchase money $75.00. 25.00 one hundred Dollars in all 100.00 
This Note was given payable - one year after On this Note I have paid & this is recorded March 9th 1826. $20.00 " " " " I paid & is recorded Same time - 7.00 " " " " I paid & is recorded Same time - 8.96 " " " " I paid & is recorded Same time - 13.75 " " " " I paid & is recorded Same time - 13.75

State of New Hampshire Shefford ss. Nov 6 th 1828 Then personally appeared the aforesaid Thomas B Davis & Joseph Nelson & Isaac Solomon & Catto That the foregoing statements by them severally subscribed were true Before me, Francis P. Smith Justice of the Peace

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I
Timothy Horson of Ossipee in the County of Strafford State of New Hampshire husbandman of the sum of one hundred fifty Dollars, to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Thomas B. Davis and Joseph Maloon both of Ossipee County aforesaid the former the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey, and confirm unto the said Thomas B Davis and Joseph Maloon their heirs and assigns, forever
a certain Lot of land laying and being in Effingham County State aforesaid and is Lot numbered fifty eight in the first Division be the same more or less. The same is Common and undivided
TO HAVE AND TO HOLD the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to them the said Thomas B Davis and Joseph Maloon and their heirs and assigns, to them and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Timothy Horson and my heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant, and agree to and with the said Thomas and Joseph and their heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof, I am the lawful owner of the said premises, am seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee-simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; that the said premises are free and clear from all and every incumbrance whatsoever; and that I and my heirs, ex- ecutors and administrators, shall and will warrant and defend the same to the said Thomas and Joseph and their heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hun- dred and twenty four
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us....
Timothy Horson. (S P)
Clyde Roberts Jacob Leighton
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, Strafford ss. The 27 th day of Sept r PERSONALLY appearing the above named Timothy Horson acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed....Before me....
Jacob Leighton
Justice Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Stratford ss. I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Stratford, certify, that Francis P. Smith Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the within document, is, and was at the time, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Stratford and duly empowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this 11 th day of November A.D. 1828.
A. Peirce Clerk

I Thomas B Davis of Ossipee in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am thirty eight years of age and that I have known Timothy Horson late of said Ossipee deceased for fourteen years last past. That said Horson was a revolutionary pensioner - That said Timothy Horson died at said Ossipee on the twenty sixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight that I was present when said Timothy Horson died that said Timothy Horson left a widow named Judith Horson who is now living and unmarried Thomas B Davis
Strafford ss. September 14 th 1838 Then the above named Thomas B Davis personally appearing made solemn oath before me that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true & full credit is to be given to the testimony of said Thomas B Davis Josiah H. Hobbs Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss.
I Mr A. Eastman Register of Probate of said County hereby certify that the above named Josiah H. Hobbs is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county and that the above is his true and genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate of said County this fourteenth day of September A.D. 1838.
Mr A. Eastman Register of Probate

J. H. Hobbs June 17, 1836.
State of New Hampshire
Mafford ss. I. Winthrop A. Marston Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County hereby certify that Josiah H. Hobbs is a Justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission bears was dated on the seventh day of June Anno Domini 1836 and will expire on the sixteenth day of June 1841 and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting - and hereby certify that the within signature purporting to be his, is genuine -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate on this thirteenth day of September Anno Domini. 1839.
W. A. Marston, Register of Probate

Rec? Oct. 13. 1828 from Hon. D. Barker.
Timothy Hinson
NH
ad
Providence, R.I.
Walter D. Barker
D. Barker Jr.
Providence
NH
Edward D.
New Bedford, Mass.
Mass.
Prison Office of the U. States
Washington (City)

Rochester N.H. Oct. 6th 1828-
Sir;
I inclose an application of James Morrison, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, for a Pension. I understand from him that he received a pension under the act of 1818 - but was stricken off under the additional act.
If the inclosed papers are insufficient, he desires information from you thro' me, & in what respect they are deficient.
I am Sir, respectfully,
Yours &c -
A. B. Albee
J. L. Edwards Esq Pension Office of the U. States -

David Barker Jr Esqr
Rochester N.H.

Sir,
I received yours stating that Mr. ought Horsam ought to have the copy of the deed of conveyance of his land and evidence of the nonpayment of the sum alleged to be due. The deed it is said is not recorded and as yet I have not been able to get any evidence on those points that would be thought material. I have seen Mr. Horsam. He says he wishes to send on his statement to Washington as soon as convenient and if he is not placed on the pension list the statement will be sent back with the objections then perhaps Mr. Horsam will know what evidence is necessary for him to procure.
Yours in hast
Samuel Lucas
David Barker Jr Esq.

Stree
Wheeler Mt. September 13 th 6/6/99 Hosom
Mr. & Mrs. Hosom 200 Lake Judith
James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC

Wakefield Stafford County N Hampshire
Sept 13 th 1839
Dear Sir Enclosed is the declaration of Mrs Judith Norson with affidavits containing certificates informing I trust to rule of 11 th May last
True certificate to me Yours respectfully Josiah H. Hobbs

I Mary Lord of Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine sixty nine years old dispose and say that I was well acquainted with Timothy Horsum formerly of said Berwick that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. That the said Timothy Horsum and Judith Hanson were married in Dover in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire by Reverend Mr. Gray of said Dover and that I was present at the time the marriage took place and saw the said Timothy Horsum and Judith Horsum joining in marriage fifty years ago at least and not more than fifty two years ago this fall. That the said Horsum moved to Opifex in the said County of Strafford soon after said marriage and that I have been acquainted with them since said marriage and have visited the said Timothy Horsum and the said Judith Horsum his wife at said Opifex. Mary Lord
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. October 10. 1880. Then personally appeared the above named Mary Lord a credible and respectable witness to me well known and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true.
Before me Richard Purdie Justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. I Minthorp A. Marston Register of The Court of Probate within and said County of Strafford hereby certify that Richard Russell is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - that his commission was dated on the seventeenth day of June Anno Domini 1837 and will expire on the sixteenth day of June 1842 - that I am well acquaint- ed with his signature and that the within signature, purporting to be his, is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate on this thirteenth day of September Anno Domini 1839. W. A. Marston, Register
State of New Hampshire. Strafford County p -
I Francis Cagwell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that John R. White, Thomas E. Sawyer & Richard Russell are Justices of the Peace for said County and that I believe the signatures to the annexed affidavits purporting to be theirs are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this eighth day of February A.D. 1839. F. Cagwell, Clerk

State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss.
I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that John H White is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the seventeenth day of June 1837 and will expire on the sixteenth day of June 1842 and that I am well acquaint- ed with his handwriting and have no doubt the signature purporting to be his on the affidavit attached by a former Seal is genuine. Therefore certify the same to be genuine. —
I also certify that Thomas E. Sawyer Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the fifteenth day of June 1835 and will expire on the four- teenth day of June 1840 and that I am well acquaint- ed with his handwriting and have no doubt the signature purporting to be his on the affidavit annexed by a former Seal is genuine.
I therefore certify the same to be genuine. Given under my hand and Seal of said Court this 23d day of August A D 1839.
Francis Cogswell Clerk

I Asa A. Tufts, of Dover, in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire, do testify & say that I am now & have been for some years the Clerk of of the Church of the First Parish in Dover aforesaid - - that the Rev. Dr. Jeremy Belknap who was Pastor of this Church from February 18 th A. D. 1767 to September 11 th 1786, kept & left a record of marriages consummated by him - That his successor the Rev. Robert Gray who was Pastor of this Church from Feb y 28. 1787 to May 20 th 1805, left no record of marriages on the books of said Parish. I further testify & say that I do not find the marriage of Timothy Housum & Judith Housum on the books of said Parish. Dated at Dover aforesaid the eighth day of October A.D. 1838
Asa A. Tufts
Strafford. 8 th October 8. 1838.
Personally appearing, Asa A. Tufts made solemn affirmation to the truth of the foregoing affi- davit by him subscribed, Before me,
John H. White Jus. Peace

I, George Piper of Dover, in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I am clerk of said town of Dover - that there is a record of marriages consummated by the Rev Jeremy Belknap from January 1777 to 1785 inclusive - that I have made diligent search and do not find any record of marriages by the Rev. Robert Gray - I further testify and say that I do not find the marriage of Timothy Hossun and Judith Hanson on the books of said town of Dover -
Dated at Dover aforesaid this tenth day of October A D 1838 -
Geo. Piper
Strafford October 10. 1838. Sworn to by said George Piper, before me Thomas E. Sawyer Justin Pease

Oct 13 1843
FREE
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Judith Hasee
James L. Edwards Esq, Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Richard Russell Rochester N.H.

Manchester N.H. October 9. 1843
Sir,
Your kind letter of the 4th inst. is this day recd. and in relation to the claim of the heirs of Martha Hanson you say "that her children are not entitled in their own right but may become the mere recipients of what was due her at her death"
Should the above claim receive a favorable construction, and the manner or form in which it has been asserted not be in accordance with the rules of the Department, such rules will be complied with on due notice being recd.
I am your ob st . serv t
Richard Prapill
J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Washington A.D. Augt 2 nd 1843
Sir
Herewith is enclosed the Declaration of Sally Davis for the pension due her Mother. Widow of Timothy Horson du? with reference to the Declaration of the widow filed in your Office in her life time.
Very respectfully
your obed servt
Richard Mansfield
J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions Washington City.

Rev 1/2
Important:
I am desirous of placing a marker upon the grave of Timothy Horson, A revolutionary soldier, buried near Ossipee, N.H.
Can you furnish me any data additional to the following?
Adj Gen's Office, War Dept., states:
"Records show that Timothy Horson served, in Rev' war, in 3rd Co., 3rd Mass. regt., Col Michael Jackson Name on Co. muster roll for Aug. and Sept. 1783, dated Oct. 14, 1783, which shows 'Term of Enlistment 7 mos, days' which probably refers to periods yet to serve."
In Vol. 8, Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in Rev. War appears:
"Horson, Timothy: Recp't dated Berwick, May 9 (Maine then part of Mass.) 1781, for bounty paid said Horson by James Gubtail, Chairman of class of the town of Berwick to serve in Continental Army for the term 3 yrs., agreeable to resolve of Dec. 7, 1780."
He was then (born 1764) only 18 yrs of age!
Pension Rolls show: Placed on Rolls Apr 19, 1819. Suspended, Act May 1, 1820. Restored, commencing Nov. 11, 1828.
That the memory of a youthful Rev. soldier, long in an unmarked grave, may be perpetuated, will you add any data you may be able to secure?
J. L. W.
May 11-1922.
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Will you please forward me the Military Record of Timothy
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This Mil. Record data is important, as this hero sleeps in an unmarked grave in old Scates burying ground at Livingston Wright Ossipee, N.H., and I wish to have a marker placed. (I imagine this boy did Guard duty on the coast at Kittery. He enlisted in 1781.)
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