Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,437, Nathan Hoit, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.H.
Hoit, Nathan.
S 44437
CONTENTS

3220.
New Hampshire
Nathan Scott, 4.
Capt G. private  Gamere crew Hampshire line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Oct r 1818 and sent to Ezra Bartlett Esq Grafton Co New Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. amt. 24/30. 38.40 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar 1819. 48.00
$86.40
4 years war
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Bridgewater Grafton Co NH
Document issued Act 18th March 1818 and paid on 18th Feb 1819 to J. P. Mitchell Esq. Manchester N.H.
Dropped May 1, 1820 Revived Sept. 9, 1823.

Nathan Hoit
Adm o

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton ss.)
ON this eleventh day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County personally appears Nathan Hoit
aged about 62 years, resident in Bridgewater in the said State, 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 Nathan Hoit enlisted in April 1779 as a private soldier in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Gilman of the Third New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. Scammon ; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the seventh day of June 1783 . ; when he was discharged from service at Head-Quarters State by Genl. George Washington ; that he was in the battles of
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.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Ezra Bartlett
I, Ezra Bartlett Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Nathan Hoit did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon 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.
April 11 th 1818.
Ezra Bartlett

Grafton
ss.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this 10 th day of November A. D. 1820 personally appeared
Nathan Scott
before the Superior Court of Justice, at Plymouth held Judge of the Court of Probate in the county of Grafton in Open Court being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, by law established . . . . . aged fifty seven years, resident in Bridgewater in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz. He enlisted in the month of April 1779.
to serve during the revolutionary war and actually served four full years in the Company of Capt Benjamin Ellis of the first New Hampshire regiment commanded by Col. Scammel & Col Dearborn and was honorably discharged in June 1783 at Newburg New York
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 11 th day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 3,220 . . . I have received a Pension. And 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 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. My occupation is, a labourer or farmer of in sufficient ability to pursue it being broken in my constitution & health is gone my wife has been under the Doctors hands more than twenty years and is aged 54 years I have with me two children Jonathan aged 16 years Nehemiah aged 12 years both slender I really stand in need of my country's bounty for which I am in duly bound & humbly pray Nathan Scott
Their capacity to contribute to their support

Schedule of property of Nathan Hoit nothing excepting one pig worth $2.00 Nathan Hoit
Sworn to and declared at Plymouth in said county on the tenth day of November A.D. 1820 before the Justices of the Superior Court Attest S. P. Webster Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.
I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said county do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court
I further certify that it is the Opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property listed in said Schedule is two dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this tenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
S. P. Webster Clerk

SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscrib- ed, exhibited to the Probate Court for the county of _____ day of in the State of New-Hampshire, on the _____ 18 _____, and annexed to his oath, viz.
copy
Nathan Merrill
3.2
A copy
1891

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Nathan Kirt a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apr. 10 1779 June 1783 Priv. William Brig. Genl. Alexander Washington N.C.          
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, Apr. 11 1828
Residence at date of application, Widguate Gap No. 6 N.C.
Age at date of application, May 29 1763
Remarks: In 1820 soldier's wife Micah? was 22054
and in 1828 she was 17 of 14 and 1/2 years old.
She has other children but their names are not stated.
His pension commenced Apr. 11 1828. He was dropped from the roll May 1828
pending an investigation as to whether he had been fully paid
for his services. His name was restored to the roll
person roll Oct. 1 1828. The above noted is the only name
found in any of the records of the Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
This letter was only used as a special reply to letter of Mar 12 1828 Rec'd Apr 29 1914

to H. Soc. n.
44437
Apr. 13/57 (Mrs. [?]) New Haven, Conn. 1914. May. 1. Hartford Mrs. H. B. Rogers del.
Reg  INVALID.
File No. 44437
Nathan H. Davis
Priv. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index — Vol. 3 , Page 233
[Arrangement of 1870.]

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof in the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States three years and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 7th Day of June 1783.
Geo Washington
By His Excellency Commander
William Livingston
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
John M'Ginnity Adjutant.
THE above William Livingston has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for Years faithful Service. June 21st 1783
Geo Washington

HEAD-QUARTERS, June 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the Bearer as a Discharge, until the Ratification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof shall be made, He is to be considered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
Nathan Hale. S.7.44437 N.H.

Recd Return July 25 1823 Bk. dilly unauthenticated -
S. P. Webster Harehill

Att Genl Simon on Jents to S.P. Webster Haverhill, Nov 22 1821
Suspended till it is satis- factorily shown how the land mentioned in 1 st Schedule has been dis- posed of - 2 nd sched. returned for Shab Pampoa, 4 th Aug t 1821, to S.P. Webster Haverhill, M. H.

Account under the Act of the 18th March 1843. That Accounts are Personal, as according to p. 8. 8.
Accounts for the Account of his Property as follows. A part of the land mentioned in the first schedule he sold mostly for which he sold about three years ago to O'Goodwin to whom he was owing about $800 which was due to him for money for his family to support them in buying their stock. He also sold one part to Abraham Hart about the same time for $25, see authentic copy of the deed filed within. He also sold to S. Hart one house & lot at p. 55. I have 2 1/4. Hedges & 6 1/2. pp to Hedges & about at p. 2. 50. farming tools & furniture etc. This property was sold to pay a just debt. The ap pleasant and the said Hart part of an was for the land established in this. The said Hart also paid for of part debts, etc.

Mr. Langston
William West
Providence
1779 each of the years
about 20 years, he recognized a laborer unable to work, being very feeble. My father's years in last health and has been unable to do any work for 20 years.
Wickford dated 25 May 1800 that for yearly pay. 44 years of life valued at $100. Annual pay, 1 share "40" " share "19" " share "09" " share "09" " share "06" " share "00"
to pay all he owes to said West. -
L. P. Webster Barnhill N. H.

Affiant aged 57 yrs - broken constitution - - wife, 54 yrs old - been under Debt hands more than 20 yrs. - 2 sons. 14 & 18 yrs old -
Sched: B 2 -
Does not say how he has disposed of 44 acres of land valued at $220, in 1 st Sched:
- That Sched: was $313.50 vide the same, within a statement of his debts -
Sched 3 yrs -
He must show how he has disposed of his property since the original was ex-

Cory Nathan Hoit -
Not entitled -
3280
Oct 25th
[Faint signature]

District of New Hampshire
County of Grafton
At the Superior Court of Judicature held at Haverhill in said County of Grafton being a Court of record for said County on this twenty fifth day of May in the year of our Lord 1820 personally appeared in open Court Nathan Hart aged fifty six years the 29 th day of May last resident in Bridgewater in said District who being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows viz a private Soldier in Capt Benjamin Ellis Company in Colo Alexander Scammon's Regiment in the New Hampshire line that his original declaration was made the 11 th of March April 1818 that he has received a pension and that his pension certificate is numbered three thousand two hundred & twenty
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 & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and 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 & by me subscribed. I further declare that I am by occupation a Labourer depend on days work for my support my health is so much impaired that I cannot perform more than half a days work in a day I have two children with me Jonathan seventeen years old last November Nehemiah twelve years old last February they are unable to do anything more than clothe themselves at present. My other children have left me & I cannot

depend on them for support my wife is fifty three years of age & for almost thirty years has been under the Doctors hands & a continued expence to me, were it not for this, my ambition is such I never would have asked the bounty of my country
Nathan Hoit
A Schedule of Nathan Hoit property
  44 acres of Land valued $220, 00   1 horse now worth 40, 00   1 cow 14, 00   1 yearling heifer & 1 calf 09, 00   4 Sheep & 1 Shoat 12, 50   Farming tools 06, 00   Kitchen Furniture 12, 00     $313, 50 
Nathan Hoit
  May 27 th 1820 Then I carefully set down & examined my affairs & found that I actually owe   to Stephen Goodhue & Pratt $100.   To Abraham Hoit about 150.   To Bartlett of Bridgewater and others 20.   in that village about   To the Doctors & others of my neigh- 20.   bours about   For the horse that I ride 55.     $345. 
Nathan Hoit
We the Subscribers Selectmen of Bridgewater do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the aforesaid Nathan Hoit & believe the foregoing to be a fair valuation of his property it being our appraisal of the same.
Daniel Brown } Selectmen of Caleb Whittmore } Bridgewater

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss —
May 27 th Personally appearing the above named Daniel Brown & Caleb Whittimore took solemn oath that the above Certificate by them subscribed is just & true before me
Stephen Goodhue justice peace
Sworn to & declared before the Justices of the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire in open Court on this 25 th day of May 1820 — Attest S P Webster Clerk
I Stephen R. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Grafton do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & the schedule thereto annexed entirely copied from the record of said Court; 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 hundred thirteen dollars and fifty cents — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 1 st day of June Anno Domini 1820 —
S P Webster Clerk

KNOW all Men by these Presents.
THAT Nathan Root of Bridgewater in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire beerman
For and in consideration of the sum of twenty five dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof well, and truly paid by Abraham P. Root of said Bridgewater beerman,
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents, do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said Abraham P. Root his heirs and assigns, forever a certain tract of land situated in said Bridgewater being part of lot numbered fourteen in the second division of Newchester formerly now Bridgewater beginning at a stake and stones on the northwesterly line of John Hannan's land lying near Newfound Pond thence running northeasterly fifty rods to said Hannan's northwest corner to Benjamin Smith's land thence running northwesterly by said Smith's land to the Spalding Road so called, thence southerly by said Spalding's road about fifty rods to Hannah Brannan's land thence about four or five rods to the bounds first began at containing six acres more or less
To have and to hold, the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same, belonging to him the said Abraham P. Root and his heirs and assigns to him and his heirs and assigns only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Nathan Root and my heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree to, and with the said Abraham P. Root and my heirs, and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises and 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 of all and every incumbrance whatever, and that I and my heirs, executors and administrators shall and will warrant the same to the said Abraham P. Root & my heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever. And I hereby relinquish my right of dower in the before mentioned premises IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 12th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of us M. H. Bradley Amos Hastings
Nathan Root (seal)
GRAFTON, ss. STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. October 12th 1820 Then personally appeared the above named Nathan Root and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed, before me,
Moses H. Bradley - Justice of the Peace.

Grafton 10. Oct. 23. 1820 Recd recorded & received Attest Eph m Kingsbury Regr
Grafton 10. Register's Office May 27. 1823 See within is a true copy of record see Lib 10 fol 54 Eph m Kingsbury Regr Copy examined Attest Eph m Kingsbury Regr
Grafton 10. Superior Court Clerk's Office August 14 th 1823. —
I hereby certify that on the 27 th day of May last & for a long term previous Ephraim Kingsbury was Register of Deeds within & for said county of Grafton & so con- tinues to be, and that the above attestations & signature are in his own hand writing & entitled to full faith & credit. — Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this day. — J. P. Webster Clerk
Copy of a deed Ephraim Kingsbury

Schedule of Daniel Brant Emok Brant
N. West

State of New Hampshire.
Grafton ss. Superior Court Clerk's Office August 14 th 1823. -
I hereby certify that on the 22 d day of May last & long before that time Jeremiah Bowers was an acting Justice of the peace within & /on said County of Grafton, - that the within certificates of oath & the signature thereto are in the proper hand writing of the said Bowers & entitled to full faith & credit. -
Witness my hand, & the seal of said Court this day. -
J. P. Webster Clerk

We the undersigned Selectmen of Bridgewater in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, testify and say that we appraised this 22 day of May A.D. 1823. the following property of Nathan Hatt of said Bridgewater, viz,    One Cask  2.50    One old Sleigh and Harness  3.50    One old Saddle & Bridle  1.50    Two old Hoes  0.60    One old Jether Chain, old Shovel & Pitchfork  0.70     $8.80  
Daniel Brown Enoch Brainard
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. On this day personally appeared Daniel Brown & Enoch Brainard and made solemn oath that the above schedule by them submitted was just and true, - Benson, Jeremiah Bowers, Jus. Peace.
Enoch Brainard, testify that I assisted in appraising & delivering the personal property and part of the real Estate of Nathan Hatt about the last of October or the first of November in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty, said property was appraised off and delivered to Abraham P. Hatt for about one hundred and forty dollars, the above described property was delivered to the said Abraham P. Hatt for three Notes of a lengthy standing -

and also part pay for said land, Boston Bill &c Also said Nathan Hatt sold Stephen Goodwin a piece of land for one hundred dollars, which sum was due to said Goodwin for family expenses and cost of sickness, which debt was due to said Goodwin in my opinion for about eight or ten years previous to the sale of said land. I the said Daniel Brown being well acquainted with the situation of Nathan Hatt believe the statement made by Enoch Brainerd to be true according to the best of my judgment.
I Daniel Brown testify, that I was one of the appraisers of the said Nathan Hatt's property in his first Schedule, we appraised said property at what we thought it ought to fetch, but when said Hatt's Creditors called for their pay, said property would not fetch so much as it was appraised at, we the subscribers are of opinion that the said Nathan Hatt did honestly and prudently dispose of his property to the best advantage he could, also we testify that the said Nathan Hatt and his wife are so inferm as to be nearly past their labor and must have assistance from some source.
Daniel Brown Enoch Brainerd
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. Attest May 22. 1823. Then personally appeared Daniel Brown & Enoch Brainerd and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed was just and true according to the best of their knowledge.
Before me, Jeremiah Bowers, Jus. Peace.

Cody Crathorne Hoyt Memoranda
March 1879
The County Clerk Under seal of office witnesseth that the within copy is a true copy of the original therein contained
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. At the Superior Court of Judicature held at Newmarket within & for said county on the fourth Tuesday of May Anno Domini 1823
Present the Honorable Wm M Richardson Chief Justice Ezra Woodbury & Justices Samuel Green
On this 28 th day of May 1823 personally appeared in Open Court (being a court of record by law established having the power of fine and imprisonment) Nathan Wood resident in Bridgewater in said county aged sixty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820 That he the said Nathan Wood enlisted for the term of during the war on or about the 10 th day of April in the year 1779 in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Capt Gilmore in the Regiment commanded by Col Stannard in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental establishment that he continued to serve in said corps until about 10 th June 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in Newburgh in the State of New York That his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped 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 any 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 & naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 And that I have not now has any person in trust for me any property or accounts receivable or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herewith and by me subscribed Nathan Wood

Schedule of property
  One cow 9.50   One Old Steige & harness 3.50   One Old Saddle & bridle 1.50   Two Old Horses 60   One Old Peter chain Old Shovel & pitch Fork 10   85.80 
Waltham Well
That since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property. The small piece of land I gave in my last schedule I sold mostly for which I sent about three years ago to Esq. Gossage in part to whom I was owing about one hundred dollars which was due to him for expenses for my family to support them in sickness & I decided one part to Abraham P. Hall about the same time for twenty five dollars as by the check enclosed will appear. Also I sold to said Hall one horse valued at fifty five dollars & now valued at about fourteen dollars yearling heifer & calf at about nine dollars. 4 Sheep & Sheep at 12.50 per annum tools & furniture for about 85.00. The above property was sold to said Hall to pay a just debt I owed him for part of the land I gave in my last schedule & also he paid a number of just debts amounting to more than one hundred & fifty dollars & was not able to pay all I owed him. The land was a very poor piece & for nothing but pasture. It was appraised much too high besides real property has depreciated much since my last schedule, I was then owing 8345 & was expecting my pension money to help me along but that failing has reduced me to extreme poverty. I am by occupation a labourer depend on days works for living & am almost all labor being constantly feeble & unable to earn a farthing without the bounty of my country or charitable assistance. My wife aged 57 years is feeble & unable to do anything even to lift ten pounds weight & has been under Doctors care for thirty years. I have no children at home with me & have none to assist me in any way & humbly pray to be reinstated on the pension list.
Waltham Well

State of New Hampshire
Craftsbury ss I Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the said Nathan West did serve in the Association any war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement in the continental establishment. 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 said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Eighty dollars eighty cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 29 th day of May.
Anno Domini 1873
S. P. Webster Clerk
Subscribed to I declared on this 28 th day of May 1873 before the justice of said Court
S. P. Webster Clerk

KNOW all Men by these Presents.
THAT Nathan Hoot of Bridgewater in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire husbandman
For and in consideration of the sum of one hundred dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by Stephen Goodhue of Hebron in said County of Grafton Esquire
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents, do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said Stephen Goodhue , his heirs and assigns, forever a part of a lot of land situated in said Bridgewater it being lot number fourteen of the second division of Newchester on the northerly side of Newfound Pond beginning, on the northerly line of said lot where the Spalding road so called crosses said line, thence running north twenty degrees west to the line between said Bridgewater & said Hebron, thence southerly by said town line eight rods to stake & stones, thence running southeasterly by lands severally owned by Moses Clark, James Foster and Hannah Brainard to said Spalding road thence by said road to the first bound mentioned containing thirty eight acres be the same more or less
To have and to hold, the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same, belonging to him the said Stephen Goodhue his heirs and assigns to his & their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Nathan Hoot and my heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree to, and with the said Goodhue and his heirs, and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises and 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 of all and every incumbrance whatever, and that I and my heirs, executors and administrators shall and will warrant the same to him the said Goodhue and his heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever. And I the said Nathan in consideration of said money relinquish my right of dower in the before mentioned premises. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the sixth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in presence of us Reuben Colby Elizabeth Goodhue
Nathan Hoot (seal)
GRAFTON, ss. STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. — October 1820 Then personally appeared the above named Nathan Hoot and acknowledged the above instrument to be voluntary free act and deed, before me,
Reuben Colby Justice of the Peace. Grafton 6th October 9. 1820 Recd recorded & registered Attest John Kingsbury Regr

Grafton ss Registers Office May 27. 1823 Within is a true copy of record see Lib 81 fol 579
Eph m Kingsbury Reg r
Copy examined
Attest Eph m Kingsbury Reg r
Grafton ss - Superior Court Clerks Office August 4 th 1823 -
I hereby certify that on the 27 th day of May last, & for a long time previous, Ephraim Kingsbury was Register of Deeds within & for said county of Grafton, & so continues to be, & that the above attestation & signature are in his own hand writing, & entitled to full faith & credit.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court, this day.
S. P. Webster Clerk
Copy of a Deed Nathaniel West Stephen Gresham -

I formerly knew S. P. French the receiver last, & I say that about the first of October last past I was called to attend the account & real Estate of Nathan Hall of Bridgewater full a balance to the amount of about one hundred & forty dollars, which took about a quarter of the property that he was then possessed of to my knowledge, he having a little previously disposed of the principal part of his real Estate, as I was informed, for the pay- ment of other debts - & from the knowl I have of said Hall & affairs, living in the neighborhood, have no doubt he has honestly & prudently disposed of his Estate to the discharge of his just & honest debts.
Timothy Garrison Clerk
Griffin P. State of New Hampshire - September 29 th 1821 Personal appearance the above named Tim- othy Garrison & David Brownson took & known oath that the foregoing affidavit by them sub- scribed is just & true before me - Stephen Goodwin Justice Peace
I certify that the above named Garrison & Brown- son are reputable free holders & neighbors to said Hall - Further more am my self knowing to the disposal of the principal part of their real Estate as above stated & believe the just & honest as above stated Stephen Goodwin

Bristol N. H. Octob 4th. 1821.
I do hereby certify that the within named Stephen Gooch Esq is a respectable Magistrate in the County of Grafton in this State; I have been acquainted also with Mr Nathan Hart for a number of years past, and think his statements and affidavits are entitled to credit, as I have always supposed him to be an honest man.
Merrill H. Bradley Post Master at Bristol N. H.
State of New Hampshire Grafton ss. I, Stephen P. Webster Clerk of the Superior Court within & for the County of Grafton do hereby certify that Stephen Gooch Esq before whom the foregoing attes- tations were made is an acting Justice of the peace within & for said County & duly accredited as such. — Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 24 th day of October Anno Domini 1821.
S. P. Webster Clerk

Handwritten signature STATE MOL R N
RECEIVED U.S. POST OFFICE JUN 20 1957

so have endeavored to give you this assurance in the Secret. Will you kindly supply as soon as possible and I will attend at once to any matters in your and family - Mr. James W. Raynel which
102 Derrill St. New Haven Conn. Mr. W. Can Evans.
I returned to you some time ago the Certificate Blank you requested me to fill. Since then I learn from a certified certificate from the Dept. Compt. at New Hampshire that Walter or Walter of Stanton N. H. Enlisted with Col Joseph Dodge July 15 1779. A return of the same in the 3rd Reps Disc. 8th 1778 shows Walter served in Capt Gilman's Co. Boston in Capt. Scammon's Regt Feb 1780 shows Walter still of Stanton co a sister . I am anxious to make application as soon as possible and

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1410 1/2 Winfield St. Los Angeles, Cal. 4-24-1919 Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the Revolutionary Pension record of my great grandfather
Nathan Hoit or Hoyt of Gilmanton, N. H. where he was living during a portion of his life as evidenced by the Census lists of 1790. In his old age he lived with his daughter in Bridgewater N. H. and died May 20-1847- and is buried in

the cemetery at Bridgewater.
I am thus specific as the report from the Newberry Library, Chicago leads me to think that there may be two Nathan Hoyle who received pensions - one whose pension commenced April 11-1818 when he was 75 years old and who was dropped from the rolls May 1-1820. The report said restored May 28-1823. I am inclined to think that the first pensioner died and that my ancestor applied for and obtained his pension May 28-1823.
My father, Nathan Hoyt Brainerd, was born Jan 11-1818 and I have

frequently heard him say - and he left a statement in writing that his grandfather Hirt was but sixteen years old when he entered the Rev. War and that he received a pension during the last years of his life and it was always regarded as a gala day when grandfather's pension came.
I am anxious to straighten out this record.
Respectfully yours Mrs. Kate Brainerd Rogue Registrar Los Angeles Chap. Daughter of the Am. Revolution.