Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,442, Samuel Howard, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.Y.
Howard, Samuel
S 44,442
CONTENTS

15 506 (13) New Hampshire
Samuel Howard
of Dover in the state of New Hampshire who was a Drummer in the regiment commanded by Colonel E. Poor of the New Hampshire line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Octo 1819 and sent to D. W. Durell Esq Judge Dover New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819: $133.60 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820: $ 48 — $181.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Not entitled
Application sent July 1820 to Andrew Evers Esq Dover ch ch

There were no enlist- ments prior to Dec r 75 for a longer term than eight months
Unadulterable
Mr Howard may be mistaken as to the period time he enlisted as he was at Cambridge, & belonged to a company of Militia, at the time — I have, however, seen several persons who say they en- gaged in the year's service of 1776, as early as Novem r 1775 — However this may be, I have no doubt but Mr Howard served in Capt Titcomb's company from the first of Jan y 1776, till some time in Novem r of the same year, as set forth in his declara- tion —
D r M c Dugalld

There were no enlistments prior to Dec r 75 for a longer term than eight months
Inadmissible
Mr Howard may be mistaken as to the period of time he enlisted as he was at Cambridge, & belonged to a company of Militia, at the time - I have, however, seen several persons who say they engaged in the year's service of 1776, as early as Novem r 1775 - However this may be, I have no doubt but Mr Howard served in Capt Silcomb's company from the first of Jan y 1776, till some time in Novem r of the same year, as set forth in his declaration -
D. M. Durallo
N. Hampshire
Sam d Howard's application for a pension
April 14. 1818
Samuel Howard, private colonel Poors Regt New Hamshire line 1776-17 year
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, ss.
On the 14 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 appeared Samuel Howard aged 62 — years, resident in Dover in the said district, who being by me duly sworn, according to law, did, 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 Samuel Howard enlisted in said service Novemr. 1775 in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Benjamin Titcomb of the New Hampshire Regt. commanded by Col. Enoch Poor to serve one year, that he immediately on soon after joined the said company at Winterhill, nigh Boston, where he served till the evacuation of Boston by the British, soon after which he marched to Canada, by the way of St. John — Thence back to Mount Independence — and that he continued to serve in the corps aforesaid, in the service of the United States, as a musician, viz. drummer, till some time in October 1776, when, in consequence of sickness, he was discharged from said service, at Mount Independence in the State of New York.
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
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 Samuel Howard 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, 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 Strafford in said district, to be affixed to the same, this 19 th
day of March A. D. 1819 By Order of the Judge D. M. Durell A. Peirce, Clerk.

State of New Hampshire
Shafford ss -
I certify that it has been made to appear to my satisfaction, that the widow named Samuel Hazard is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of her country for support.
Sept. 24 th 1849 -
D. M. D. D. Dist. Atty.
about him. Please the court forward
[Signature]
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. I were to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
DANIEL M. D. District Atty. Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in the
State of New Hampshire, as aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said
did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now certify the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me
to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the honorable act of Congress
in virtue whereof I have returned the same to you, and caused the
and of said Court for the County of
in said District to be offered to the same, this

I Samuel Nute of Dover in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire aged sixty nine years, depose on oath, that I am well acquainted with Samuel Howard of said Dover, whose declaration is hereto annexed, and I further depose that the said Howard enlisted into the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war, about the middle of Decem r 1775 in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Titcomb, of the New Hampshire Reg t commanded by Col. Enoch Poor, to serve one year from the 1 st day of January then next, that he joined said company the first of January 1776, at Winter Hill, nigh Boston, & that he continued to serve in said company, as a drummer, in the service of the United States till some time about the middle of November 1776, when, in consequence of sickness he was discharged from said service at Mount Independence in the State of New York — and I further depose that during all the time aforesaid I was an Officer doing duty in the same Reg t with the said Howard —
Sam l Nute
State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. Sept r . 24 th 1819 } Then Samuel Nute made oath that the above deposition by him signed is just & true, before me D. M. Durell Just Peace
I certify that the said Samuel Nute is a credible & disinterested witness — D. M. Durell Just Peace

I William Twombly of Dover in the county of years Strafford State of New Hampshire, aged sixty two depose & say, that I am well acquainted with Samuel Howard of said Dover, whose declaration is hereto annexed, and I further depose, that the said Howard enlisted into the service of the United States, in the revolutionary war some time in November or December 1775, in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Titcomb of the New Hampshire Regt. command- ed by Col. Enoch Poor, to serve one year from the 1 st of January there next, that he joined said company at Winter Hill, so called, near Boston, about the first of January 1776, that he continued to serve in said company, in the service of the United States, till some time in November 1776, when, in con- sequence of sickness he was discharged from said service at Mount In- dependence, in the State of New York. And I further depose, that I served in the same company with the said Howard during all the time aforesaid -
Wm Twombly
State of New Hampshire } Then William Twombly, who, it has Strafford ss. Septm. 25 th . 1819 } been made to affirm to my satisfaction, is a credible disinterested -id witness, made oath that the above deposition, by him sub- scribed, is just & true - Before me D r . M. Durell Just. Peace
sworn Sept 25 -

47 Samuel Howan
Danes
15.506
not entitled
ip o . 6 Octo: 1819.
Mar 1820

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is th Apr. 14. 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 15,506 :—That his occupation is that of a Calker not able to do but very little work. 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.
My wife Sarah Howard aged Sixty one not able to do any thing towards her support — One daughter Margaret aged Eighteen — a Grand daughter aged ten years not able 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 fourth
day of July — 1820.
} Samuel Howard
Attest, A. Peirce CLERK.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD ss.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Dover within and for the county of Strafford and state of New-Hampshire, on the 4 th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH and
SAMUEL QUARLES,
} Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Samuel Howard 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 & fifty evening dollars said life estate is  at 25 per annum all which estate is subject to said Howard's debts 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 4 th day of July — 1820.
A. Peirce, CLERK.

To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dover within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the first Tuesday of July, 1820.
Samuel Howard aged Sixtyfour , resident in Dover 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:—
Eight and a half acres of land in Dover and half of an old house and barn thereon —
One Cow and three Sheep & two lambs — one swine and one pig —
one Wood Ax one hand saw two augers & a set of calking tools.
Income of my wife's property being the rent of one half of a Store on Dover Landing —
I am now indebted to several persons in the sum of $1015 Dollars more than is due to me and pay interest for the same annually
Samuel Howard —
And the said Samuel Howard — in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:—viz.
I Samuel Howard 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.
Samuel Howard
And the said Samuel Howard doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.
He enlisted in Capt Benjamin Titcomb's Company the first of February AD 1776 and served in Col d Inok Poor's Regiment till Mar 25 th AD 1776 in the New Hampshire Line

44 442
Rev INVALID.
File No. 44442
Samuel Howard
Drummer Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 233
[Arrangement of 1870.]

in an execution Mary Hanson, administratrix on the estate of J Hanson, deceased against him the execution was for $1019.30 debt and cost. The property set off was appraised at $825. from which the cost of levy was deducted being $25.88. He is now owing on said execution the sum

been consumed in his family. See Sheriff's Abstract filed within, as to the executions issued on his property. (11)
A. Pierce Esq. $9.57
Dover 68 59 57
New Hampshire Restored 20 Sep 1823

New Hampshire
(12)
Samuel Howards
Drummer
1776. one year
Aged 67 years by occupation a baulker, but not able to do but very little work. Wife aged 64 years, but not able to work. Daughter aged 21 years, and Grand Daughter aged 13 years.
Schedule dated 1 July 1820.
Real Property 8 1/2 acres of land in Dover & half of an old house in Barn Thrown. Personal property. Cows, 3 Sheep, 2 lambs, one swine. Also one hand saw, 2 rangers and a set of baulkers tools. Income of his wife's property being the rent of one house half of a store in Dover land. Real and personal property valued by the court at $350. (Assessment of the life estate of his wife)
which is worth 25. dollars per annum, all of which estate is subject to said Howards debts. He states that he is indebted to sundry persons in the sum of $1015. more than is due to him and pay interest for the same annually.
Schedule under the Act of March 23. dated 30 July 1823
Real Property none. Personal do. 1 broad axe, 1 hand saw, 2 rangers and a set of baulkers tools valued at $3.00.
Accounts for the decrease of his property as follows. 8 1/2 acres of land in Dover and 1/2 of an old house in Barn Thrown. Income of his wife's property being the rent of 1/2 of a store taken on 2 executions, one in favor of Howards for $100 debt $30.59 1/2 x $18.95 cost of levy to satisfy which a part of said property.

State of New Hampshire -
(9)
Stratford County - Clerk's office -
Dover August 12 th 1823
At the request of Samuel Howard late a Revolutionary pension, but who has been stricken from the Pension list on account of his property I transmit the enclosed papers that he may be restored to the pension list - he having become very poor and in need of the assistance of his country. - the answer to be communicated to this office -
Respectfully I am his Opp ble Serv t - A. Peirce, Clk.
H. Calhoun Esq r Secretary of War
A. New declaration & Schedule B. first Schedule - C. Sheriff Certificate -

6. Sheriff's Certificate

(10) State of New Hampshire.
Strafford, ss. I Jonathan Locke a Deputy Sheriff within and for said county of Strafford do certify that on the sixth day of March A.D. 1822 I levied an Execution in favour of Samuel Howard Jr. against Samuel Howard on the estate of said Howard and on the 7th day of March 1822 so much of said Samuel Howard's estate was legally set off as would satisfy said Execution and all costs arising on the same the whole amount being one hundred forty nine dollars & fifty four cents and on the 12th day of said March I levied an Execution in favour of Mary Hanson Administratrix on the Estate of Jonathan Hanson late of said Dover deceased on the property of said Samuel Howard as shewn to me by the creditors attorney which Execution was for $1019.30 debt & cost and on the 12th of said March all the rest & residue of said Howard's property over & above the property set off on the first named Execution was set off in part satisfaction of said Execution in favour of said Mary Hanson Adm t for the sum of $599.42 & in full for cost of levy being $25.58 and a further sum of five dollars

was satisfied on said Execution for sundry articles of personally property sold by me as a Deputy Sheriff. & I further certify that I could not find any other property either real or personal of said Samuel Howard to satisfy the balance of said Execution or any part thereof and that I returned said Execution to the clerks office satisfied only in part leaving a balance due thereon to said Mary Hanson as Adm te as aforesaid the sum of $414.88.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 12th day of Aug t A.D. 1823. Jon a Locke Dep y Sheriff

State of New Hampshire.
Strafford, ss. — I Andrew Pierce clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county of Strafford, do certify that Jonathan Locke whose signature is affixed to the annexed document, was at the time of performing the services named therein, & has since con- tinued to be, a Deputy Sheriff within and for said county, duly appointed & qualified, according to the Laws of this State.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 12th day of August A.D. 1823.
A. Pierce, Clerk.

A. Samuel Howard

State of New Hampshire. Strafford, ss. Court of Sessions -
(7)
On this thirtieth day of July 1823 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of said Court (being a Court of Record for said County of Strafford so constituted by the laws of the State of New Hampshire) Samuel Howard resident in said County, aged sixty seven years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March, 1818, and the first of May, 1820, that he, the said Samuel Howard enlisted for the term of one year on the first of February in the year 1776 in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Captain Benjamin Titcomb in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Enoch Poor in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said Corps until Nov r 25 th 1776 when he was discharged from the said service, in Mount Independence in the State of Vermont that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May, 1820. I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 18 th 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 - & that I am unable to attend in person in court by reason of disease and bodily infirmity - I have not any property of any description excepting my tools which are one broad axe, one hand saw, 2 augers & a set of caulking tools - all of which like myself are nearly worn out -
Samuel Howard.
That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property -
Articles sold or taken on execution to satisfy debts -
Eight & half acres of land in Dover and half of an old house & barn thereon -
Income of my wife's property being the rent of one half of a store on Dover landing -
Set off on two Executions viz. one in favour of Samuel Howard Jr for $1000 debt $30.57 cost & $13.95 cost of levy to satisfy which a part of on the 6th of March 1822 & all the residue of said property was set off in part satisfaction on Execution Abary Hanson, administratrix on the estate of Ezra
Hanson Jr dec d against me the Execution was for $1019.30 debt and cost & interest the property set off was appraised at $625 from which the cost of levy was deducted being $25.58 & I am now owing on said Execution the sum of $444.88 & have not property to any amount to pay it -
One cow, three sheep, two lambs, one swine, and one pig. - all have been made use of and consumed for the support of myself & family -
My family now consists of my wife Sarah Howard aged sixty four not able to labour daughter Margaret aged twenty one & Grand daughter aged thirteen years my occupation is that of a

baulker but not able to pursue it. —
(8)
Samuel Howard
Sworn to and declared on the thirtieth day of July 1823 before me J. Wheeler one of the Justices of said court of Sessions. —
I John Wheeler a Justice of the court of Sessions holden in the county of Strafford where the declarant resides do hereby certify that the above named Samuel Howard is, from a disease called the Rheumatism with which I am credibly informed, and believe he has been afflicted for some time unable to attend the court of which I am a Justice, and I do not think from present appearances that he will be able to attend the court above named at its next session —
I have therefore in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1st of March 1823 attended at his place of abode, and administered the foregoing oath —
J. Wheeler
Property not off
I Andrew Peirce Clerk of the court do certify that John Wheeler Esqr before whom the affidavit of Samuel Howard who is now sick and confined to his house, was made, is Judge or Justice as aforesaid that the said schedule and oath have been admitted to the record of said court and that the same are truly copies thereof; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is three dollars —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 7th day of August A.D. 1823 —
A. Peirce, Clerk of the court of Sessions for the county of Strafford.

Copy - B. First Schedule of Samuel Howard -
July 1820

(3) To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dover within and for the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire on the first Tuesday of July 1820. Samuel Howard aged sixty four resident in Dover in said County comes into Court and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the first 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:-
Eight and a half acres of land in Dover and half of an old house and barn thereon } 00.00 One bow and three Sheep & two Lambs - - - 0.00 One Swine and one pig - - - - - 00.00 One Brodd axe one handsaw two augers a set of caulking tools - - - - - } 0.00 Income of my wife's property being the rent of one half of a Store on Dover Landing } I am now indebted to several persons in the sum of $1015. Dollars more than is due to me and pay interest for the same annually -
Samuel Howard
A copy of the Schedule exhibited by Saml. Howard to the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas at on the first Tuesday of July AD 1820 - now on the files of said Court - Attest, S. Pease, Clerk -