Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,125, Henry Howard, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Howard, Henry Anna.
W 16. 125
CONTENTS

3653.
New Hampshire Concord
Deposited
Anna Howard widow of Henry Howard who was a Private in the Revolution N.H.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Dec. 1843 and sent to Wm. E. Burke House of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 257.

New Hampshire
Henry Howard
of Sullivan in the State of N H who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain W. G. L. Burn of the Regt commanded by Col Bailey in the N H line for 7 Mos from 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per Annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of October 1832 and Secret H A Sumner Charlton N H
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $ 39.99    Semi-annual allowance ending 2 Mar 33  13.33     $ 53.32  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. S. Blair Clerk, Book D. Vol. 125 Page 160.

5902 Henry Howard Omaha
M.C.E.
on Roll for Barleys Next 6 Months Maf's Line 1 Month Capt. Markham's Co
7 Months
Adm J.H.E.
$ 23.33
Ft Sumner Charleston N.H.

BRIEF in the case of  Henry Howard  of Grantham, Sullivan by  in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court of Probate  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 68  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.     In 1780 July 1 - Dec. 1 — 6 — — private Genl. Bailey - Continental   1781 March — X — 1 — 5 do Capt. Washburn  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bridgewater Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 2 living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? all correct 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. G. Easton Examining Clerk.
X Served till within a few days of the end of his term 400 days

Abiel Howard of Greenfield in the county of Sullivan State of New Hampshire aged fifty one years - depose and say that I well remember when my kinsman Henry Howard came out of the army, he brought home a discharge in writing, I do not recollect the date, or who signed it, but I well remember it said, Henry Howard has served out his time as a good soldier, he showed it to the family. my father read it & I read it, - I further depose & say that I recollect of a draft being called for the next spring & understood that Henry was drafted, but do not know the particulars as he did not live with my father, but before his first service he lived with my father three years. Abiel Howard
State of New Hampshire Sullivan county } K
Croydon in said county August 23 d A.D. 1832
Then personally appeared Abiel Howard & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit as signed, Before me Fred A. Sumner Jus. Peace
I certify that Abiel Howard who signed & made oath to the foregoing affidavit is a man of truth & veracity in the neighborhood where he resides & the credit is to be given him as a witness
Frederick A. Sumner Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss
I Aaron Nettleton jun. the Register of the Court of Probate of Wills & for the county of Sullivan aforesaid, do hereby certify that the within named Frederick A. Sumner before whom the within affidavit was taken & sworn to, is a justice of the Peace, and his name thereunto affixed is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the court afore- said court this twenty third day of August A.D. 1872.
Aaron Nettleton Jr Register of Probate

5902
Henry Kawana

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Sullivan. }
On this 23 d day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Denny Hazard a resident of Grafton in the County of Sullivan and State of N.H. aged 58 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
That in the year seventeen  his said eighty he resided in the town of Middlewater in the County of Plymouth in the state of Massachusetts, he thinks the last of June or the first of July of that year, he enlisted as a soldier for six months in the Continental establishment, he was ordered to march to Springfield in Massachusetts. When he with Jonathan Howard, Ebenezer Bayley & Martin Ford, arrived at Springfield aformentioned, they there raised another & was sent to West Point, where they arrived at West Point, and were placed into Capt. Adam Bayley's company. Capt. Bayley's Reg't & they learned they were on the Continental establishment, where he was stationed a short time, then the Regiment he thinks, Brigade was ordered to go into the Jerseys, he was stationed in several places, he remembers the town of Orange town & the others he does not distinctly remember, in the fall of that year 1780, the Army returned to West Point for winter quarters, in Dec. of that year he was discharged & he went home for the proof of the above service. He has the affidavits of Jonathan Howard & Abial Hazard which is herewith inclosed, that in the month of March 1781 he was drafted for forty days, he was placed under the command of Capt. Ebenezer
Markham  his service was in militia, he was marched to the north part of Rhode Island, about nine miles from Newport where he was stationed and served until discharged a few days before the expiration of the forty days - and he went home had no written discharge. He has no other evidence of this last service except the affidavits of the aformentioned Jonathan Howard, who served with him & Abial Hazard who was knowing to his service, drafted.
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He until then had no written discharge. He has no other evidence of this last service except the affidavits of the aforesaid Jonathan Howard, who served with him & Abial Haver and who was knowing to this service, drafted.
He makes the following answers to the questions proposed to him by the court. He was born in Eastport in Massachusetts. He has no record of his age. He lived in Bridgewater as a private when he was called into the service where he resided until after the war, lived in Eastport about three years when he moved into Grantham where he now and ever since has lived. He once enlisted as a soldier as a private & once was drafted, he recalls Genl Washington, Genl Arnold, Col Sprague, Majr Maxwell, was not much acquainted with the Genl. of Henry. The first service he had a regular discharge, & when he sold his way, no forty Dollars (for one dollar) was obliged to give up his discharge when he sold his way. He is known to Abial Haver & the Revd Jacob Haver who can testify as to their belief of his service as a voluntary soldier.
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 of June 1823
Henry Howard
We, Jacob Haver residing in Grantham and Abial Haver residing in Bridgewater
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Henry Howard, who has subscribed and sworn to the above obligation; that we believe him to be 68 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. & that he is considered a man of truth & veracity.
Sworn and subscribed the day of June 1823
Jacob Haver
Abial Haver
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 Jacob Haver who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Bridgewater and that Abial Haver, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Grantham and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick A. Hemenway Judge of Probate
I, Aaron Nuttall hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Henry Howard for a pension.
Register of the Court of Probate
Henry Howard
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this
23
day of August 1823
Aaron Nuttall Register of Probate

1683 Howard Anna Declaration H 029
M.P.
ack 7. July 38
m. 87. d 35
adm 7 mo pri $23.33
no deduction
Mr. H. Hubbard Senate U.S.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838.
Be it known that on the 15 th day of January A.D. 1839. before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, personally appeared Anna Howard of Grantham , aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838. That she is the widow of Henry Howard, late of Grantham deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death under the Act of June 7. 1832. That her husband the aforesaid Henry Howard died on the 22 nd day of February A.D. 1835. That she was married to the said Henry Howard, on the first day of November A.D. 1787. That she was not married to him before he left the service or before the year 1783 but the marriage took place before the first day of January A.D. 1794. to wit at the time above stated, and that she has re- mained a widow ever since his death -
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written - before
Anna Howard
John L. Putnam Judge of Probate
I, J. J. G. Grist, Registrar of the Court of Probate for said County of Saline, hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original declaration and proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Anna Howard for a pension -
Witness my hand and seal of office the 15 th day of January A.D. 1839 - John James Grist Regd.

State of New Hampshire Sullivan, ss.
I Reuben Winter of Grantham in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I was acquainted with Henry Howard of Grantham in County and State aforesaid. Several years before the death of said Henry Howard which took place at Grantham aforesaid, and was present at the time of his death which was on the 22 nd day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty five.
and I do further testify that Anna Howard Howard was the wife of said Henry Howard at the time of his death and Anna Howard was left a widow and has ever since that time remained a widow and is at this time a widow of the said Henry Howard Reuben Winter
State of New Hampshire Sullivan, ss.
Grantham January 15 th 1839 Then Reuben Winter personally appeared and made oath to the above affidavit by him Subscribed
Before me Francis Howard Justice peace hereby certify that Reuben Winter is a credible witness Francis Howard Justice peace

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan J. I. McElmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment do hereby certify that Francis Howard is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his Signature herewith are genuine Given under my hand and Seal of the Court this 15 th day of January A D 1839. Attest J. McElmore Clerk

I James Groat of Fauntler in the County of Bristol & commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify & say that I have in my possession and keeping a book, labelled Marriage Records, began Augt 13. A. 1887, and purporting to be records of marriages in the County of Bristol - In which book I find the following - viz - "Fauntler rec d March 1790"  "The following persons were joined in wedlock by the subscribers at the following dates"  There follows what purports to be records of marriages. Among the number is as follows - "November first Henry Howard to Anna Williams" - The date next above is October 25. 1787. The date next below is November 12 th 1787 -  At the end is the following  "The above and foregoing couples are all that I have married since my last return to James Williams Esqr. T. Clerk of Fauntler" -  "Attest Asaph Leonard, Jus. of Peace"  and I certify that the above which is marked thus "-" is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows - "Novemr. 1 st " The first date of the year above is 1787. The next date of the year following is 1788 -  J. G. Groat } Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court, Court of Common Pleas and Court of County Commissioners & all in & for the County of Bristol aforesaid.
I James Groat above named, desire to say that I hold the offices above mentioned in the County of Bristol & that the above is a true extract from the records of said book in my possession, with the exception above named as certified by me -  J. G. Groat } Clerk as aforesaid }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol County ss - October 13 th 1838. Subscribed & sworn to by James Knowlton. Before me A. Bassett Just. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss. I Anselm Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that Anselm Bassett whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this Thirteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty eight — A. Bassett

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16125
Anna Howard Wid of Henry Howard Priv Rev War
Act March 3 d 1/4?
Index: Vol. a , Page 347
[Arrangement of 1870.]

New Hampshire 1683
Anna Howard, widow of Henry Howard, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832. and who died on the 22 d of February, 1835. of Sullivan in the State of N. Hamp- who was a private in the camp commanded by Captain Washburn of the regt- commanded by Col. Bailey in the N. H. line for 7 months private.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hamp. (6.) at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Jan- uary 1839 and sent to Hon. H. Hubbard, Senate U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $58:32 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th '39 = 11:66
$69.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 42.

Anna Howard
$23:33 per an
Hon. E. Burke
Komic of Rep

Newport, R. I. Sept. 25 th 1843.
Sir:
I enclose the declaration of Mrs Anna Hayward, for a pension under the act of March 3 rd 1843. You will please examine the same and communicate the result to me as soon as your convenience will permit.
Some six or eight weeks, since I sent to the Pension office the declaration of widow Mary Carr, and widow Sarah Ellinick, for pensions under the before mentioned act, but have yet heard nothing from them. Were they received? And have they been examined?
Very respectfully,
Wm. O. B. Seaman
Edmund Burke
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
Washington, City

I Jonathan Howard of Charlemont in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on Oath testify and declare that on or about the first of July in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty, Henry Howard now residing in Grantham in the County of Sullivan State of New Hampshire; enlisted as a private Soldier in a Company commanded by Capt Adam Bailey in Col d Bailey's Regt. Gen d Learner's Brigade in the Continental Army for the term of six Months and continued to serve in said Company the whole term for which he so enlisted in the war of the Revolution until he was discharged at West Point in the State of New York; and I further testify that the said Henry afterwards in March 1781. was drafted for a term of forty days and went in the service in a Militia Company commanded by Capt. Abraham Washburne and continued to serve in said Company more than one month making over seven Months in the whole.
Charlemont 9 th July 1832.
Jonathan Howard
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. On the 9 th day of July A. D. 1832 Jonathan Howard, a person known to the Subscriber and entitled to full credit, personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit which he subscribed in the presence of the Subscriber.
Sydney Maxwell Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord Clerk of Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, when holden within and for the county of Franklin, do certify that the within named Sylvester Maxwell Esq. before whom the within affidavit was verified is a Justice of the Peace for the said county. And I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true and proper signa- ture.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Greenfield, the eleventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. E. Alvord Clerk

4486

Declaration of Anna Howard in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who re- ceived pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
State of New Hampshire,
Sullivan ss. } On this first day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty three person- ally appeared before me, Edmund Nutt, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county of Sullivan aforesaid, Anna Howard, a resident of Manchester, in the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, aged eighty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following de- claration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress, pass- ed on the 3 d March, 1843, granting pen- sions to the widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Henry Howard who was a private in the army of the Revolution. That she does not recollect what regiment or corps he served in. And that the annu- al amount of the pension which she re- ceived under the act of July 7 th 1838 was twenty three dollars and thirty three cents.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Anna Howard
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned. Before me
Edmund Nutt Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that Anna Howard whose name is above described is personally known to me, and that she is a credible person.
Edmund Burke Justice of the Peace
I Lena Goldthwaite of lawful age depose and say that I have been personally acquainted with Anna Howard, the signor of the above declaration, during the last thirty years, and know her to be the widow of Henry Howard, a soldier of the revolution, and before his death, a pensioner and that she is still a pensioner. I further know know that the said Anna Howard drew a pension as stated by her in the declaration above written.
Lena Goldthwaite
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss. Sept. 1 st 1843. Then personally appeared Lena Goldthwaite, the above deponent and made solemn oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true. Before me
Edmund Burke Justice of the Peace
I Bela Stetson of lawful age depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Anna Howard, the signor of the declaration above written, and have been acquainted with her during several years past. She is the widow of Henry Howard, who was in her life time a Revolutionary Pensioner. She is still a cre-

aw, and was a pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838. I have several times paid her pension direct, or her agent.
Bela Nuttall
State of New Hampshire Sullivan Co. Sept. 23 rd 1843. Then the said Bela Nuttall personally appeared and subscribed and made solemn oath to the above deposition.
Before me Edmund Burke Esq. Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Bela Nuttall and know her to be a woman of the highest respectability and veracity in this community.
Edmund Burke Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss
J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Edmund Burke is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21 st day of June 1839 and will expire on the 20 th day of June 1844 and that his signature hereunto are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 25 th day of September A D 1843.
J. M. Gilmore Clerk