Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18003, Thomas Hannaford, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N. H.
Hannaford, Thomas
S. 18003
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CONTENTS
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10.497.  Ullrich Hampshire  Thomas Hampshire of Strafford in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Poor in the N H time for 8 mos. Continental
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Apr 1832. and sent David Dule Gilman N H
Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $53.32 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Feb " 13.33  $66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J H B Blair Clerk, Book 8, Vol. 1 st Page 90.

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18003
INVALID.
File No. 18,003
Thomas Hannaford
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 166
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6950. Thomas Hammaford
Swan

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Strafford
Superior Court of Judicature August term 1832
On this 24 th day of August personally appeared before the Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature Thomas Harnaford a resident of Meredith in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged 88 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year with and served in the regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers: Thomas Harnaford of Meredith aforesaid, formerly of New Market in said State did enlist as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution in Capt. Samuel Gilman's Company, in Col. Poor's Regt. sometime in the month of June 1775, for the term of eight months New Hampshire line and Militia and I marched from New Market aforesaid to Winter Hill and there stationed until I well and faithfully served my eight months service and there was discharged sometime in the month of February 1776. - I do not know of any person living that was out with me in said War -
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 any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Harnaford mark
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
Attest, A. Peirce, Clerk
I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Harnaford for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Court, this 24 th day of August - 1832.
A. Peirce, Clerk

Edward H. Fox Thomas H. Hunsucker

I Edward Fox of Meredith in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, of lawful age do testify, that I have been acquainted with Thomas Hannaford of Meredith in the State and County aforesaid for sixty years or thereabout, last past. that I was acquainted with said Hannaford at Winterhill and know that he served in the revolutionary war at Winterhill in Capt Samuel Gilman's Company in Col: Poor's Regiment, but the exact time he served in the war I cannot now recollect, and have known him to be a man who has supported an uniform, good character for truth and have reason to believe that he served in said war, the term as he has set forth in his declaration edward fox
State of New-Hampshire } ss: Be it known that on the third County of Strafford } day of September A.D. 1832, before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid - personally appeared Edward Fox who has this day subscribed the foregoing affidavit and made oath in due form of law, that the same is just and true. Before me Parker Plummer Justice of the peace
I certify that the above named Edward Fox is a man of good character whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Parker Plummer Justice of the peace
State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office September 3. 1832
The above named Parker Plummer is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford, duly constituted & sworn, and his signature is such genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of said State. Ralph Metcalf Secretary.

69.50
Thomas Hannaford
Fruits 8 Months
W.C.E
11. 12. 13 & 17
H
Dec 28 1832
$26.66
(180)
Dane Gale
Gilmanton
MA

1950
BRIEF in the case of Strappord
Thomas Hannaford of Meredith in the State of N.H. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 88  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. As a Genl     June 17 75 — 8 — private Capt. Gilman Coe  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
No Clergy  No Tradition
 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
Right
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. C. Easton Examining Clerk.