Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18,007, Martin Hildreth, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
n. H
5 Hildreth Martin Hildreth.
W. 18.007
Zilpha
CONTENTS

1346
Reported
New Hampshire, Concord
Zilpha Hildreth
N. H.
widow of Martin Hildreth
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of August and sent to Tho s M. Edwards Keene, N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1. Vol. 1. Page 17.

May the Eighth, Seventeen hundred and Eighty Two Joined in Wedlock Mr. Martin Hildreth to Elpha Bager 7 St. Wood Ck.
A true Copy from the Town Records of Chesterfield with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures and letters as follows viz, May 8 th 1782
Attest Oscar Coolidge } Town Clerk of Chesterfield
I Oscar Coolidge above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Chesterfield aforesaid County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me
Oscar Coolidge } Clerk of the Town of Chesterfield aforesaid
August. 10. 1888
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. Aug. 10. 1888.
Sworn to before me
Sawin G. Merrill Just. Peace
Aug. 17. 88

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictments for the County of Cheshire, certify that Sachin P. Mead, was on the tenth day of August instant and still is a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Superior Court of Indictments at Keene this fourteenth day of August anno Domini eighteen hundred and thirty eight
H. Coolidge Clerk

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss -
On this 13 th day of August A.D. 1838. personally appeared before me Mr. Sarkin Baker Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire. Silpha Hildreth a resident of Chesterfield in said County aged Seventy nine years, who being duly sworn, according to Law doth in her oaths make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. entitled "an Act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows". That she is the Widow of Martin Hildreth late of said Chesterfield deceased, who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution - About two years before she was married to said Hildreth, she thinks - it might be longer, she knows of Martin Hildreth & John Putnam (now & then living in said Chesterfield & who is now a Revolutionary Pensioner) left Chesterfield to go into the Army. They went to Rhode- Island, as she then understood & has repeatedly since heard her Husband say - and were gone from Chesterfield, Something more than six months - she does not recollect who the Officers were - S t Martin resided in said Chesterfield at the time he went into the service - she don't certainly know whether he volunteered or was drafted but is confident Mr. John Putnam must know all about it - She further declares that she was married to the said Martin Hildreth on the 8 th (eighth) day of July A.D. 1782. at said Chesterfield, by Rev d Abraham Wood. That her Husband the aforesaid Martin Hildreth died on the fifteenth day of March A.D. 1823. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four viz - at the time above stated - Silpha Hildreth
Sworn & subscribed on the day & year above written Before Sarkin Baker Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I certify that the within declaration was made in the town of Chesterfield at the residence of the said Zilpha Vildurk and that in my opinion she cannot from infirmity of body attend court
Larkin Baker Associate Justice
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify that Larkin Baker was on the thirteenth day of August instant and still is an associate justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn, and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court at Keene this fourteenth day of August anno domini eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
H. Goodridge Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18007 Gilpha Hildreth widow of Martin Hildreth Private, Rev. War
Act: March 3. 1843
Index:—Vol. 61 , Page 336
[Arrangement of 1870.]

199 Concord New Hamp. Zilpha Wildroth widow of Martin Wildroth dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15th March 1823 in Cheshire in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stone of the Regt. commanded by Col. M'Intyre in the N.H. time for 6 months & 3 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 20 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of Sept. 1838 and sent L. G. Messrs Chesterfield N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $57. 82 Semi-annual allowance ending March 29, 10. 16
$60.98
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk Book 4 Vol. 156 Page 42

705 Zelpha Hildreth wid of Martin N.H.
Manua 1782 died 1823
Ad 7 July 1838
Allow. 6 mo 3 ds. per $20.33 per ann.
See roll Capt E Hon. Col Moony Ry N.H. Mills.
Ly. Mead Esq Chesterfield N.H.

I John Putnam of Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, a Revolu- tionary Soldier & Pensioner, aged 77. on oath do say that I was well acquainted with Martin Hildreth, late of said Chesterfield deceased, the husband of the Widow Silpha Hildreth, now living in said Chesterfield, & who now makes application for a Pension under the Act of July 7, 1838 - In the Spring of the year 1779. said Martin Hildreth & myself enlisted at said Chesterfield, for Capt. King's Company - At that time a Regiment of Soldiers was called for, from the State of New Hampshire, to go to Rhode Island for six months, to be commanded by Col. Moore by Col. Moore - After said Hildreth & myself enlisted, we marched to Providence, where we were attached to a Company commanded by Capt. Ephraim Stone, who belonged to Nottingham, N. H. & to a Regiment commanded by S t Moore - We continued at Providence but a few days, when we marched to Tiverton - from whence we crossed to Newport - we then continued at & near Newport, during the remainder of the term for which we enlisted - When we returned to Chesterfield together - I have been well acquainted with his Widow aforesaid, since long before he married with S t Martin - Her name before her marriage with him was Silpha Eager - I know that she was legally married to S t Martin Hildreth, by Rev d Ab m Wood, the then Clergyman of Chesterfield, - I was present at the wedding - Said Martin died at said Chesterfield, as far as I can recollect about 1823. since which time said Silpha has remained his Widow - S t Martin served as a Surgeon, the whole or a part of the time of S t according to my best recollection & belief served six months - John Putnam

State of New Hampshire Cheshire So.
Be it known that on the 22 d day of August A.D. 1838. before me Sarkin G. Mead a Notary Public residing in Chesterfield in said County came John Putnam within named and made solemn oath tha the within affidavit by him signed is just & true In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my notarial seal the day & year aforesaid — & I certify that 1 st Putnam is a most credible witness.
Sarkin G. Mead, Not. Public.

J. L. Edwards
Dr. Sir,
I presume that there will be found in the paper department a record of the Service - as in the case of Mr. Putnam - he was allowed for something over 6 months - altho he swore positively to only six months -
If the Certificate is granted you may direct it to me for her.
Yrs. very respectfully.
J. G. Wood

1475 Declaration of Lulphin Wildroth
Please return to Thos McEowans Kindly AT $20:33 per annum

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } Cheshire COUNTY, ss. }
On this 25 th day of March 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, Gilpha Hildreth a resident of Cheshire in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, 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 benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Martin Hildreth who was a soldier in the Revolution and died on the eighteenth day of March A.D. 1823 That she has a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838. on the New Hampshire list, at the rate of $ 20. per Annum. and was paid at the Agency in Concord State of New Hampshire. She further declares that she is still his widow.
attest
Isaac Fletcher
Gilpha her X Hildreth mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Otis Amadory
Justice of the Peace.

We Asa Fullarn and Parker D Bussy of Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire and state of New Hampshire of Lawful age depose and say that we are acquainted with Leepha Hildreth of said Chesterfield. That she was a pensioner under the act of July 7 th 1838. And that she still survives and remains the widow of Martin Hildreth lat. of Chesterfield deceased Asa Fullarn Parker D Bussy
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire County } More than 25 th 1843.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Otis Amidon Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons
Otis Amidon Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
I Leonard Paris. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire, it being a Court of Record — Certify that the undersigned is one of the Justices of the Pleas for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law — That his Commission is dated June 29. 1838 and will expire June 29. 1843 — and that his signature as written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas, the 23 rd day of May A D 1843.
Leonard Paris. Clerk.