Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,043, Jeremiah Howard, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Howard, Jeremiah Sally
it 18043
CONTENTS

1115
New Hampshire
Jemima Howard
Resided in the State of NH who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Miller of the Regt. commanded by Col. Storn in the Conn. Militia line for 10 mths. from 1770.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th March 1837 to 25 th April 1837 the day of his death. Age Notified 30 Jan'y 1839
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Feb'y 1833 and sent Mrs. M. E. Colburn
  Arrears to 4 th of Sept 1832  60 00    Semimonth. allowance ending 4 March 1833  20 00         $ 80 00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Gyles Clerk Book 20. Vol. 1 Page 111

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New Hampshire - 2,596
Sally Howard,
widow of Jeremiah Howard,
who died on the 25 th April 1827 of Cheshire in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Pvt. S gt in the County commanded by Captain H ayden of the Reg t commanded by Col. Storer in the Col m p er - line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1831. 26 th April 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of April '39, as sent to J. M. Edgerton, Keene, N. H.
Arrears to the 14 th of Mar - $ 74.42 Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00 $ 94.42
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 26
1875 Dec 17. J. C. Howard - a copy of leaf torn from bible containing family name & date of birth - 1876 Jan 6 J. C. Howard - giving military service & personal history

9003
Jeremiah Howard
4 Martha Street 6 go (Private)
$40~ P.H.E
proof of money ear- ning No 19 W32
adm
Am: H. Hubbard A.R.
Thos Edwards Keene Cheshire G A.H.

9003
BRIEF in the case of Jeremiah Howard of Alstead  Cheshire Co in the State of N. Hampshire (3) (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? about  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 76  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     in '70 about 17 and in Jan '77 — 6 — { private artillerist Capt. Fuller Col. Thross Col. Cleveland Col. Durgin   '77 aft. — 2 — Sergeant can't recollect officer's name   '78 — 2 — " Capt. Durgin Col. Worthington  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Windham Cut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Tradition alone  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
* Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. B. Easton Examining Clerk.
* says he drew Sergeant's wages

Sally Howard Declaration Wid of Jeremiah
NA
Married 1777
Died 25 Apr 1837
Act July 4 1834
Allow $40 per
ann
Thos M. Edwards
Recd 10 81 3/4 JH 1

Declaration
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In order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 and the joint Resolution of July 7. 1838.
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss
On this fourth day of December A.D. 1838 personally appeared before me Frederick Rose Esq. Judge of Probate in and for said County, in Open Court. - Sally Howard a resident of Alstead in said County, aged eighty three 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 act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. and the joint resolution of July 7. 1838 - That she is the widow of Jeremiah Howard who was a private and sergeant in the Revolutionary Army and served according to the best of her knowledge and belief in several services amounting in all to about ten months. - as she supposes was more particularly set forth in his declaration made in said County of Cheshire under the act of 1832 - under which said act he was a Pensioner . -
She further declares that she was married to the said Jeremiah Howard on the thirtieth day of November in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and seventy seven. - at a place called Seekonk Barrington in the State of Rhode Island. - That her husband the aforesaid Jeremiah Howard died on the twenty fifth day of April A.D. 1837. - & that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will

more fully appear by Reference hereto to the proof hereto annexed. —
Sally marks X Howard Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written
Before Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate
I certify that the word "Schoultz" was used in the foregoing declaration before the oath.
Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate.
The said Sally Howard further makes oath that she has a record of her marriage to the said Jeremiah Howard in her bible, made in the hand writing of her husband, at or about the time of their marriage. — Sally her X Howard mark
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate.
I Elijah Sawyer, Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Grafton, in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Sally Howard, aforesaid, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of December A.D. 1838.
Elijah Sawyer Regr.

Declaration of Jeremiah Howard of Atleod Cheshire Co. W.H.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss.
On this sixteenth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, Before the Hon Aaron Carlton Judge of probate for said County of Cheshire
now sitting, Jeremiah Toward a resident of Alstead in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged seventy six years last Febry. 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 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1 st In 1776 - about the first of August volunteered and went from Windham Connecticut - to East Chester New York - in Capt Fuller Company - in Col Sterns Regiment - and remained there about one month was there when the Battle was on Long Island - duly was guarding - then enlisted in Captain James Cleveland's Company of Artificers , and was in or with Col Dugay's Regiment - went from there to near Fort Washington - worked making chevaux de frize till driven off by the enemies approaching, when we moved to Fort Lee - thence to Newark - to Brunswick , was in Genl Washington's retreat through the Jerseys - worked all night to ferry troops across the Delaware . in Nov a few weeks before the battle of Trenton - was in Bristol when Genl Washington took the Hessians at Trenton was dismissed in Pennsylvania not far from Bristol in Jan y . 1777. - making six months service in all. - 2 o In 1777 was drafted for two months went to Groton Connecticut , the latter part of April - duty was guarding - the latter part of the time was in a migrant guard , under Sgt Howells and stationed at Hannington and dismissed there - cannot recollect the officers - not in the Company much. - 3 o In 1778 - volunteered for two months - in Capt Joseph Dugay's Company - in Col Worthington's Regt. went to Rhode Island - arrived there at Howland's ferry the night that Genl Sullivan retreated off of the Island - went then to Providence then to Warwick neck - afterwards returned to Providence and was discharged there. - Does not know that any persons are with him - lives now 110 miles from where he went into service. - Was born in Spofford Mass. in 1756 - has a record of

his age in his bible and supposes at the place where he was born - Was living in Windham Conn. when called into the service - He lived at Atliad and within half a mile of the same place since the war, and now lives there - In my first service Washington & Putnam were the Genls - drew serjeants wages - never had any written discharge - was discharged by the Capt - Rev Jeremiah Hight and Mr Luther Newton live in my neighborhood & can testify as to my veracity and their belief of my services -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Jeremiah Howard
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Mason Judge of Probate.
We, Jeremiah Hight and Luther Newton both of Atliad aforesaid
hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Jeremiah Howard who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy six - 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.
Jeremiah Hight Luther Newton
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Mason Judge of Probate.
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 further certifies, that it appears to them that Jeremiah Hight who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in the town of Atliad and that Luther Newton who has also signed the same is also signed the same is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Aaron Mason Judge of Probate.
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Jeremiah Howard for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker { Register of said Court of Probate.

(18) Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. _____ 18_____
Jeremiah Howard his Bible Jeremiah Howard was married in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy eight Nov 30.
Jeremiah was born 28 th In the year 1778. Daniel was born October 24 th in the year 1780. Sarah was born April 30 th in the year 1783. Stephen " " July 13. " " " 1785. Betsey " " " 28 " " " 1787. Polly " " Nov. 4 th " " " 1789. Milley " " June 20 " " " 1792.
Samuel - here the leaf containing the record is torn & no further of record can be made and on the reverse side of the leaf is the following Samuel Howard his Bible. Bought in the Year of our Lord Christ A. D. 1745- Price 3.0.8
Jeremiah Howard his hand This is the entire record Evans clk

January 5, 1927
Mrs. E. C. Beecher 7 Cottage St New Haven, Conn
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18043 , it appears that Jeremiah Howard was born in February 1756 at Ipswich, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Windham, Connecticut he enlisted and served in the Connecticut Troops, as follows-
From August 1, 1776 one month as a Sergeant in Captain Fulles's Company, Colonel Storr's Regiment; and at the expiration of this service, five months in Captain James Cleveland's Company, Colonel Durkee's Regiment.
From April 1777, two months in a Sergeant's guard, a part of the time under Sergeant Hurlburt, no other officers stated.
In 1778, two months in Captain Joseph Durkee's

Company, Colonel Worthington's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 16, 1832, while a resident of Alstead, Goshire County, New Hampshire. He died there April 25, 1837.
Soldier married November 30, 1777 at Barrington, Rhode Island, Sally, her maiden name is not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed December 4, 1838, while a resident of Alstead, New Hampshire, aged eighty-three years.
Children-
Jeremiah born January (?) 28, 1778 Daniel " October 24, 1780. Sarah " April 3, 1783. Stephen " July 18, 1785. Betsa or Betsy " July 28, 1787. Polly " November 4, 1789. Milley " June 20, 1792. Samuel, age not given.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.
I consulted with Miss Wilson - as to which record I should use in family data - and she said use the one, with dates of birth of children, and pay no attention to the clerk's copy of Aug. 23-1877 - and the P.M. under date of Aug. 27-1877 says William Howard a
descendants - but does not state relationship.

1927-Jan. 5-Heck to Mrs. E. C. Beecher aunts. 1928-May 19-Heck to Julia A. Robinson aunts.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
18,043
File No. 15443
Sally Howard
Widow of Jeremiah Howard Leigh Rev. War.
Act: July 1 st 1836
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 348
[Arrangement of 1870.]

for
Respectfully referred Mr. Prin-
on 14/30 Accub
It is herby
Chate

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Please charge and send this letter to A. Meeks Esq. Asst. Chief Clerk, who has charge of the Bibles up at the main building.

Will Walsh died To marriage

(12) I Arel Hatch of Alstead in the County of Cheshire aged Sixty, Six years deposes and say that I was acquainted with Jeremiah Howard late of said Alstead a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased for more than fifty years before his decease. - & during all the time lived near him. - That I am also well acquainted with Sally Howard now of said Alstead his widow - That the said Jeremiah & Sally cohabited together as husband & wife during all said time - and had a large family of children, - and I never heard any doubt of their having been lawfully married expressed by any person - and never had any myself. - Azel Hatch
State of Cheshire New Hampshire Cheshire ss. Dec 6 th 1838 Subscribed & sworn to
Before me Joseph Kingsbury Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person
Joseph Kingsbury Jus Peace

Wm Walsh dupo To marriage
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County — ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Joseph Kingsbury was, on the 6. day of Decemr. instant and still is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his name within written is his genuine signature —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Keene the twelfth day of Decemr. A.D. eighteen hundred and thirtyeight
H. Coolidge Clerk

End of Identity

(9) (10) We Sam l Coragin and William Young Jr o depose and say that we were acquainted with Jeremiah Howard late of Alstead in the County of Cheshire, State of New Hampshire deceased. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner - That he died at said Alstead on the Twenty fifth day of April A.D. 1837 - That he left a widow Sally Howard, with whom we are also acquainted & who still survives and remains his widow - not having been married since his decease. —
Sam l Coragin William Young Jr
State of New Hampshire Cheshire p. June 24 th 1838. Subscribed & sworn to Before me
Ansel Glous Inst Pease I certify that the above deponents are credible persons. —
Ansel Glous J us . Pease. —

Record of Identity
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictments for the County of Cheshire, certify that Asuel Blover was, on the fourth day of Decem r . instant - and still is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Keene the twelfth day of December A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
H. Goodridge Clerk

I hereby certify that the annexed leaf containing the family records of Jeremiah (14) Brown & wife was taken from the Bible mentioned as Mr. Sally Brown's (deceased) by myself this day. Nov. 5 1839 A. N. Sylvester Church Por. Off
Leaf
Transferred to Bible again the 23 rd day of 1877. by W. B. Evans Clerk

James Chandler Date to marriage

I James Chandler of Alstead in the County of Cheshire aged Sixty, four years do say that I was acquainted with Jeremiah Howards late of said Alstead a Revolutionary Pension deceased, for more than fifty years before his decease, — and during all the time lived near him. That I am also well acquainted with Sally Howards now of said Alstead his widow — That the said Jeremiah & Sally cohabited together as husband and wife during all said time, and had a large family of Children — and I never heard any doubt of their having been lawfully married expressed by any person, and never had any myself —  James Chandler,
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. Dec. 6 th 1838 Subscribed and sworn to Before me
Joseph Kingsbury Jus. Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a Creditable person.
Joseph Kingsbury Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. - 3
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for this county of Cheshire, certify that Joseph Kingsbury was on the 6 day of December instant and still is an Justice of the Peace in said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene the twelfth day of Decemr. A.D. eighteen hundred & thirty eight -
H Coolidge Clerk
James Chandler Sister to marriage

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
January 25 th 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the Widow of Jeremiah Howard, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N. Hamp. Agency, at the rate of Forty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1837, to the 25 th April, 1837, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson S. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

(b) The accompanying declaration was returned, directing application to Elisha Phelps Esq - Auditor on Comptroller of Publics acct - Hartford Count - for evidence from the Rolls, of the Connecticut Service. -
The application has been made & I send herewith the letter & certificate rec'd in reply. - trusting that as they do not contradict - but in some degree corroborate the statement of the applicant - that the decision on his case will be favourable. -
Respectfully
Th. M c Edward

Comptroller's Office (5) Hartford Dec 11 th 1832
I Elisha Phelps, Comptroller of Public Accounts for the State of Connecticut, do certify that it appears by the journal of the Gov s & Council of Safety that on the 11 th day of September 1776, it was voted by that body, & orders were given to the 3 d , 5 th , 8 th , 11 th -12 th 20 th -21 st 25 th & 27 th Reg ts of Militia, that without delay, they call out, equip their officers & men, march to New York, & render services at or near Westchester, & wait orders to cooperate with the Continental Army &c the time of service is not limited.
It also appears from the journal of the Pay Table Committee, under date April 22 nd 1777, that S t Col. Experience Storrs 5 th Reg t Militia,, was credited as follows, viz, "By 20 s allow d by Assembly to officers & privates of 5 th Reg t for extra expence, viz, 469 officers & privates a 20 s — $469, 0, 0 " by hospital bills for 5 th Reg t — 290, 0, 0 759, 15, 0, & under the same date there is a charge to the United

States in these words, viz, "United States D r To " Lt Col: Experience Storrs account rendered for his " 5 th Reg t Militia $759, 15, 0."
I also certify, that it appears from the journal of the Pay Table Committee under date January 26 th 1779 that a charge was made to the United States in these words, viz, "United States D r To " order on the Treasurer State. Worthington County of " his Reg t Militia to Rhode Island 78 — 1047, 13, 8." 2 that I have not found any pay rolls, or copies, of either of these Regiments, or of any Compañies belonging to them.
Elisha Stiles

50
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Th. M. Edwards Esq
Hene
New Hampshire

Halifax Dec. 11 th 1852 — (4)
Dr Sir Yours of the 29 th Nov. has been received, & an earlier answer would have been made, but for prior obligations. I cannot find rolls of Col. Storr's Bn or Col. Northington's Bn, or of the guard stationed at Placentia. These rolls, & as well as most others, were sent to the Committee appointed by Congress to settle the Army Accounts. They were received by Genl. Haskell Comt. & transmitted to the seat of government in 1788. Some certified copies of pay rolls, & a few original ones are in the office.
I have sent you all the evidence I can find, serviceable to the officer. It is not direct proof, but may be corroborative, & may remove some objection at the War Department.
I have looked at least one day to discover the little evidence I have sent you.
I am very respectfully Yours J. H. S.
See Dr —

(Miss) Julia A. Robinson
140 CANNER STREET
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
United States Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Bureau of Pensions, -
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War pension & war record claim, W. 18043 of Jeremiah Howard born Feb. 1756 at Ipswich, Mass.
A prompt reply would be very much appreciated by me, and thanking you in advance, I am
Yours sincerely.
(Miss) Julia A. Robinson

B 46 (MAIL DIVISION.)
Rev War.
B 112 (15)
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., Dec 14, 1875.
Your letter relative to the claim for Large Bible in claim of Jeremiah Howard is received. Owing to the great pressure of business upon this Bureau, there may be some delay in its answer.
This is an acknowledgment of its receipt, and, as soon as possible, it will meet with a full reply.
If further inquiry from you is necessary, return this circular.
Respectfully,
H. M. Atkinson
Commissioner.

November 2. 1926.
Pension Office Washington. D.C.
In the State Library in Hartford, Conn. I have seen a list of Revolutionary Pensioners who served from Connecticut and whose applications are on file in the Pension Office in Washington. D.C." In this list is the name of Jeremiah Howard , No. W. 18043 Widow Sally.
Also the State Papers of New Hampshire by Batchelder, Vol. 30. says Jeremiah Howard was a pensioner, under Act of Congress, June 7. 1832. living in Cheshire Co. N.H. and that he had served in the Connecticut Militia.
Can you give me proof of this and a record of his service in the Revolutionary War? If so. I will appreciate the favor.
Very truly yours
Mrs E. C. Beecher 7 Cottage St New Haven. Conn

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Post Office Alstead, Cheshire Co. N.H.,
Aug. 27. 1877
O.P. Clarke, Acting Comr.,
Dear Sir.
William Howard, a descendant of Jeremiah Howard is living in this town and his P.O. address is this office.
He says they have a desire to possess the old Bibles
Very respectfully,
A.R. Emerson P.M.

Mt. Vernon N.Y. Dec 20 1875
Hon. J. M. Atkinson Com. &c
Dear Sir Yours of the 17 inst. containing copy of leaf torn from large Bible referred to is rec d .
Since writing you I learn that application for a pension was made by widow Sally through a lawyer in Keene N.H. I make not given & you say in your letter the leaf was certified to by the person who tore it out. Will you please inform me the name of this person. If it is the lawyer at Keene, it would appear that the Bible itself never went to the department, & I may trace it in N.H. If it was torn out by some one in the department, is it not probable that the Bible itself is still somewhere in the department, or may be traced through the party who tore the leaf out?
Since getting your letter, I am the more anxious to find the book, because the "Samuel his book"

is, doubtless, the grandfather of Jeremiah, & I think there must be other leaves of records not torn out a generation or two earlier than I have supposed.
22. Can you give me the Reg. & Co. in which he served & the length of time he claims to have served
23. Was a pension granted
The names & dates since given are of great value to me - for which many thanks. Hoping not to trouble you beyond reply to this. I remain
Yours respectfully J. C. Howard

14935 Burden 18.0475 Sally
Mt. Vernon N.Y. Dec 13 1875
Hon Commissioners of Pensions
Dear Sir There was a Jeremiah Howard of Alstead N. Hampshire a soldier in the Revolutionary War. who applied for a pension. When or if he obtained one I do not know. But I am informed that to furnish certain evidence required he forwarded to the Department not a copy of the family record but the large Bible containing the record. I suppose the book itself or a copy of the family record is preserved on file. The Bible itself I suppose I cannot get if preserved. If not will you have the kindness to furnish me a full copy of the record it contains? I am preparing a genealogical record of the families & find that important to me
Very respectfully J. B. Howard

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
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Washington, D.C. August 31-1877
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit to your address the old family Bible sent to this Office in 1839, by Mrs. Sally Howard when she made application for pension.
Please acknowledge the receipt of the Bible on the back of this letter and return it (the letter) to this Office in the enclosed envelope
William or Jeremiah Howard Alstead P.O.E Cheshire County N.H.E
Very respectfully J. B. Burley Commissioner J. M. D.
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Alstead Sept. 4, 1877
I received to day the old family Bible which has so long been from the old house Hold Mr. Howard, Alstead Cheshire County N. Hampshire

Widows File N o 18.043
Sally Howard Wid. of Jeremiah Howard Serget Rev War Receipt for Bible &c enclosed & to be filed in the case Sep 7. 1872

N. O. W. P. S. D. in E. M. #
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE. (19)
Washington, D.C. August 23 rd 1877.
Dear Sir
Please furnish this Office with the names and present Post Office address of some of the descendants of Sally Howard, Widow of Jeremiah Howard, a Private in the Revolutionary War.
The Widow made application for pension in 1839. and sent to this Office an old family Bible to be filed in evidence in her case. It is now desired to return this Bible to the family who resided within the delivery of your Office at the time specified. The names of the children - as found upon record here - are Jeremiah, Daniel, Sarah, Stephen, Betsy, William and Samuel Howard.
Please return this letter with your reply in the enclosed envelope.
Very respectfully
Post Master ( H. Stead P.O. Cheahine Co. N.H.
OP Glassm Acting Commissioner M. M. P