Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23157, William Green, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Green, William Elizabeth
W 23157 B.L.W.A. 19602-160-55
CONTENTS

3845 New Hampshire -
Elizabeth Green widow of Maj William Green who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
by  July 1848 instead from 1840. Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June 1851 and sent to
V. M. Kimball Keene N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 72 Vol. 1
Reg 3 m ss - 151178

151178 A. cr mar 3
Mar 288 } 55
Elizabeth H. reg'd via William Green Prio.
Col. Putnam, need
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19602 Rev. n war Rev. n pensioner
DA 3845
Ad: 160 ac, mch. 2k 756,
Boyle
C. J. Starkweather Greene, Jr.
Vol. G. 128. 5

Notification sent July 17th 1820 to Selma Bales Esq.
8103
New Hampshire
William Green
of Richmond in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Massachusetts line, for the term of Three years. 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of March 1819 and sent to Nathan Parker Esq. Williams - N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 86.36 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep r 1819 48.
$ 134.36
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Concluded

I William Green of Richmond in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire testify and declare that I served in the war of the revolution on the Continental establishment, that I entered the service as a private in Capt. Goodall's Company I think the fifth Company in the fifth Regiment in the Massachusetts line in March or April Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and served in said Company & Regiment until the month of January Anno Domini one thousand seven hundred and eighty when I was discharged but my discharge is lost And that from my reduced circumstances I stand in need of assistance from my country for support William Green
State of New Hampshire } Cheshire ss. April 11, 1818 } Pursuant to a law of the United States entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed 18th of March 1818. Personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County the above named William Green and made oath to the aforesaid declaration and subscribed the same in my presence And on examination had before me the said Judge it appears to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true William Porter

William Green Declaration Private Col. Pulham's Regt Massachusetts Line 1777-3 years
AD

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this twenty fifth day of May 1818, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears William Green aged sixty six years, resident in Richmond in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der 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 Green on the last day of March 1777 enlisted in Wrentome in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by Captain Nathan Goodale of the Regiment of Infantry in the land service of the United States on the continental establish- ment commanded by Col Rufus Putnam in the fifth Regiment of the Massachusetts line in the revolutionary war that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 3 day of Jan'y 1780 , when he was discharged from ser- vice in Picks Hills state of New York , that he was in the battles of Stillwater & Trenton & Princeton when in said service under a previous enlistment in 1776 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.
Nahum Parker
I, Nahum Parker Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Green did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & 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 aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
May 25, 1818
Nahum Parker
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Parker whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 20 th day of June , A. D. 1818
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of William Green of Richmond in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  To 2 old hoes & 2 old axes $1. 25   To 2 old rakes, & 2 old scythes - 45   To 1 iron ware set 1. 50   To wooden ware set 2 08   To 4 milk pans at 33 cents 33   To crockery ware & glass ware 1. 33   To 1 case knives & forks at 1 -   To little rings & wedges 40   To 1 shovel at 25 cents, 1 fire shovel at 42 - 67   To 4 chairs at 50 cents 50   To 3 old wheels for spinning at 1. -   To 1 old table & chest 0. 50   To 3 old buckets at 0. 30   11. 31 
Richmond June 30 th 1820
William Green
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by above named , as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. 182 Personally appeared, above above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace. above
Justice of the Peace.

William Green
William
1813
London
Sept
1813

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY ss.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, William Green aged sixty eight years, resident in Richmond in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: from January first day 1778 to Janry 1780 in Capt Nathan Goodall , Company Col Rufus Putnam regiment. three years of the above time from Jan 1777 to Janry 1780 - From Jan 1778 to Janry 1779 served in capt Oliver Pomeroy company - col Red regiment at the expiration of my service I was regularly discharged the date of my certificate June 5. 1820
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the eleventh day of April The number of my pension certificate is 8103
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.
I am a farmer - can labour about half the time - family consists of a wife and three children - wife is in her fiftieth year - in tolerable health - oldest child Polly, eighteen years unable to work much having been out of health for three or four years - second child Sarah thirteen third Eliza - eight years of age - both in health
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before Rose { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is eleven dollars and thirty one cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

680
Elizabeth Green Ma of William Declaration
N.H.
Marr'd 1792
Died 1834
Act- 7 July 1835
$80 per ann
J. M. Edwards Keene, N.H. Aug 27 th

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY ss. }
On this sixth  fourth day of August A. D. 1838 personally appeared before Frederick Rose Esq  Judge of Probate in for said County in open Court Elizabeth Green a resident of Swaney in the County of Cheshire aforesaid aged sixty nine 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 the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of William Green who was a private in the Revolutionary War - and served as follows viz - as she understood from him, from the first of January 1776 - to Jan'y 1. 1780 - from 1776. to 1777 in Capt Oliver North's Company in Col Reed's Regiment - from 1777 to 1780 in Capt Nathan Goodall's Company, in Col Putnam's Regiment Mass troops. - She also understood from him that he served more than one year besides the above. - That her husband was a pensioner under the act of 1818. - made his application in the County of Cheshire aforesaid. - & was in the receipt of a Pension at his death. - that the suppos'd he furnished proof of the above services when he was admitted to the Pension list. -
She further declares that she was married to the said William Green on the sixth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two ; that her husband, the aforesaid William Green died on the sixth day of December 1834 ; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. that she has not ever been married to any other person - that her maiden name was Elizabeth Cutter. -
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
me, Frederick Rose , Judge of Probate. Elizabeth X Cutter mark

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify, that Edmund Vose was on the seventh day of Aug- ust last and still is Judge of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn, and that my name within written is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this eleventh day of August anno Domini one thousand eight hundred thirty eight.
H. Coolidge Clerk

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire ss } Leonard Risco. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of said State, for said County, do hereby certify that Edward Gutine before whom the annexed Declaration of Elizabeth Greene and the affidavit of Sophia Weeks and Promelia Greene were made, and Warham R. Platts, Esq., before whom the annexed affidavit of Henry C. Coolidge was made, were both at the several dates thereof Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized to take depositions and administer oaths and that these several signatures thereto are in my belief genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said court this twenty fourth day of May A.D. 1855.
Leonard Risco. Clerk

June sixth, Seventeen hundred and ninety two. Joined in Wedlock Mr. William Green to Mrs. Elizabeth Cutting, both of Christfield. Albert, Horn Wood, Ark.
The above is a true copy of record with the exception of dates, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows — June 6 th 1792. —
Henry O. Corliss, Town Clerk of Christfield.
I, Henry O. Corliss, town clerk of Christfield in the County of Cheshire, and State of New Hampshire, testify and declare that the above is a true copy of record, with the ex- ception above named.
Henry O. Corliss.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this sixteenth day of May 1855.
W. R. Platts
Justice of the peace.

Elisabeth Green widow of William Act March 3, 1858
18-1178
By her Attorney G. F. Starkweather Esq. N.H.

State of New Hampshire,
County of Cheshire On this Seventh day of May in the year eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for Said County in Said State, Elizabeth Greene aged eighty seven years, a resident of Swanzey in the County & State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Greene who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that he served long enough to entitle him to Pension and was honorably discharged and that she is a Pensioner of the United States by virtue of said Service. That she is infirm and unable to state Service from her own recollection. She therefore refers to the Roll of the N. Hampshire Pensioners under Act of Feb'y 2, 1848, to corroborate her statement.
She further declares that she was married to said William Green in Chesterfield N.H. sixty three years ago in the month of June on Election day - and that her husband died in the month of December 1837, as she remembers,

That she has not heretofore applied for nor recd - Bounty Land and makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act Approved March 3, 1855 - & that she is still a widow
That she irrevocably appoints G. F. Starkevweather her attorney to prosecute said claim, giving him full liberty to supply omissions of testimony, &c - That her name before said marriage was Elisabeth Cutler.
Attest Sophia Weeks Pymelion Greene
her Elizabeth X Greene
Sworn to and subscribed before me Mark the day and year aforesaid and I certify that I believe the said Elizabeth Green to be the identical person she represents herself to be and of the age above stated. I have no interest in this claim - Edward Gustine Justice of the Peace

We Sophia Weeks and Permelia Greene residents of Swansey in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence before us and Justine A. Dean we well know the said applicant and from her appearance and statements we believe her to be the identical person she represents her self to be in her declaration, and further declare that said applicant was married as we believe to the said William Greene and that he is dead and that they lived together as husband and wife and was so reputed among their friends and that she is now a widow. we further declare that we were well acquainted with said Green & wife at the time of their living together as man and wife and was knowing to the death of said Greene.
Sophia Weeks Permelia Greene
Sworn to and subscribed this Seventh day of May 1855 before me and I certify that said affiants are credible persons and that I have no interest in this claim and that the claimant is the person she represents her self to be
Edward Eastman Justice of the Peace

MMW+I cur
July 30, 1925
Miss Grace E. Clough West Willington, R.D.# 3 Connecticut
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 23157 it appears that William Green enlisted in Wrentham, Massachusetts January 1, 1776, served as private in Captain Oliver Pond's Company, Colonel Read's Massachusetts Regiment until January 1, 1777 and from January 1, 1777 as private in Captain Nathan Goodale's Company, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment, was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton and Stillwater and was discharged January 3, 1780. He also rendered another year's service, no dates or details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818 while a resident of Richmond, Cheshire County, New Hampshire aged sixty-six years. He died December 6, 1834 in Swansey, Cheshire County, New Hamp-
I did not use 1837 as in Bounties, local cl. as she was 87 yrs. old then; and the pen- cl. had been investigated & settled in 1834 by the Bureau

shire.
Soldier married June 6, 1792 in Chesterfield, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, Mrs. Elizabeth Cutler (both then of said Chesterfield). She was allowed pension on her application executed August 7, 1838 while a resident of Swaney, New Hampshire aged sixty-nine years.
In 1820 three children were referred to, Polly aged eighteen years, Loam aged thirteen years and Eliza aged eight years.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

June 3, '25.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Could you give me information concerning the services of William Green of Swaney, N. H. in the Revolutionary War?
I would like to know how long he served, where and his age at time of enlisting.
Thank you.
Very truly yours
Miss Grace E. Clough, W. Willington, R. D. #2 Conn.

to Mr. Conn
Rev 23-157 WIDOW, &c.
Dec. 21/99. History Lucius H. Fuller Putnam
1925 July 30 - Hist. to Miss Trace E. Clough - MMNF
File No. 23-157
Elizabeth Green Widow of William Green Pri Rev War
Act Feb 2d 48
Index: Vol. A , Page 292
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rejected Feb 15/49
3845
New Hampshire Em Elizabeth Green widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
Wm. Wilson Hoff
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 72 Vol. 1

175 Concord New Hampshire Elizabeth Green widow of William Green deceased.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1878 and who died on the 6th December 1834 of Chichester in the State of N. H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Goodall of the N. H. commanded by Col. Putnam in the H. M. P. a line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 50 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Sept. 1838 and sent J. M. Edward Keene N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 39. 40.00
$240.00
} Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by A. H. Addison Clerk, Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 41

19.602
3 No 100

1329.
New Hampshire Co.
Elizabeth Green
widow of William Green who was a Private
Rep Aug 4
in the Mass. line for 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of August, 1843. and sent to
M rs . M. Edwards Keene N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 16.

Claimed to re-entered the Service before 1776, & that he served to 1777 & then again served in 1781.
Yrs. Respectfully

Ms. A. 1. 1 v. 2, f. 26, 48. N. H.
W. H. H.

Elizabeth Green — Payment to be made at Concord
by
Isaac Hill 6 by Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 72 Vol. 1.
Geo. H. Kim Clerk.

$40.00
No. 3848
WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Elizabeth Green widow of William Green who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 13 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Knox April 24, 1857
To the Comm. of Pensions
Sir
I herewith enclose for your examination the Applications of Mrs Elizabeth Bugg and Elizabeth Green for an increase of their pensions. Also please find the Certificates of said Bugg and Green, bearing date 13 th February 1849, for $8000 per annum, they having received that amount since their husbands deceased, respectfully ask that their pensions may be increased to the amt. formerly received, by their husbands,
Yours Respectfully
V. M. Kimball
P.S.
I should like to know from an Application I sent to the Department some time in 1849 Additional witness sent in February last, have not heard any thing from it since, the Application was in favor of Mrs Betsey Bugg, widow of William Bugg,
V. M. Kimball

affidavit of death of Mr Green
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss-
I Henry Boolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire certify that Thomas M. Edwards 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 his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this fifteenth day of August A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
H. Boolidge Clerk

We Benjamin Williams and Hubbard Williams depose and say that we were acquainted with William Green late of Swanney in the County of Cheshire A.H. deceased - that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner that he died on the sixth day of December A.D. 1834 - That he left a widow Elizabeth Green with whom we are also acquainted, who still survives and remains his widow -
Benjamin Williams Hubbard Williams
Cheshire ss. Aug. 10 th 1838 Subscribed Sworn to
Before me Thomas W. Edwards Jas Pease
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons -
Thomas W. Edwards Jas Pease

Proof of marriage
Elizabeth Green

Joined in Wedlock Mr. William Green to Mrs. Elisabeth Culler both of Chesterfield June the sixth, Seventeen hundred and ninety two
Attest Ab- Wood Clk
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 1792 June 6 th
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 afore said County of Cheshire and State of Newhamshire and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exceptions above named as certified by me
Chesterfield, August 6, 1838
Oscar Coolidge
Clerk of the Town of Chesterfield aforesaid
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. August 6. 1838.
Sworn before me Sarah G. Merrill Just. Peace.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Goodridge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire, certify that Sarkin P. Head was on the sixth 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 subscribed to the within certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court at Judicature at Keene this tenth day of August anno Domini eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
H. Goodridge Clerk

In o to fgh. Ag g p80 Comg 1 July 1848
Concord
V. M. Kimball Keene N.H.

State of New-Hampshire.
Cheshire, ss.
On this fourth — day of March A. D. 1851 before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Green who having been duly sworn, upon her oath makes the following declaration, for the purpose of obtaining the full benefit of the Act of Congress of 29th July, 1848, and the joint resolution of the 1st July, 1848, to wit: That she is the widow of William Green late of Conway, N.H. deceased, who was a Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Twenty six — dollars — — — cents per annum; that since the decease of her said husband she has been placed upon the Pension Roll at the rate of Eighty — dollars — — — cents per annum, and is now in the receipt of said Pension.
And she further states that she has been advised that by virtue of said Act of 29th July, 1848, and said joint resolution of 1st July, 1848, she is entitled to receive the same rate of Pen- sion that her said husband received in his lifetime. She therefore herewith returns the certificate she now holds, and prays that a new certificate may be issued to her, for such increase of Pen- sion as she may be entitled to by law.
Attest-
F. A. Faulkner Sarah, Kingsland
Elizabeth X Green mark
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } Cheshire COUNTY, ss. }
Sworn and subscribed to, this fourth — day of March 1851.
Before me,
F. A. Faulkner Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above deponent is personally known to me, and that she is a Pensioner as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
F. A. Faulkner Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County B.
I Leonard Risio. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State for said county, do hereby certify that Francis W. Foulkner was, on the fourth day of March A. D. 1851 and now is, a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; according to law, and that his signature to the foregoing certificate are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this fifth day of March A. D. 1851
Leonard Risio. Clerk

Elizabeth Green
1929

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of second of February, 1848, entitled "an Act making further provision for surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolution:"
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss.
On this fourth day of September 18 48 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth  Gunn a resident of Swanzey in the County of Cheshire aged Eighty - 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 second day of February, A. D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of William  Gunn - who was a Private - in the Army of the Revolution
and a Pensioner under the act of _____ on the _____ roll, and served, as she believes, as stated in his declaration on which his pension was granted.
That she received a pension of Eighty dollars _____ cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Attest G. F. Starkweather M. Kimball
Elizabeth  Gunn X Mrs
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss.
Sworn and subscribed to, this fourth - day of September 18 48
Before me, George F. Starkweather Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above deponent is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
George F. Starkweather Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss.
I Leonard Risso Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said state, for said county of Grafton, do hereby certify that George F. Starkweather is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to law, that his commission was dated on the fifteenth day of May A.D. 1846, and will expire on the fifteenth day of May A.D. 1857, and that his signatures within written are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1848. Leonard Risso. Clerk

1475 Declaration of Elizabeth Anne Felix Green
at Newbury
Bliss Returns The Mahonias Kans
$80 per acre

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 twenty first day of March 18 43 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, Elizabeth Green a resident of Swanzey in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged Eighty four 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 William Green deceased who was a Pirate in the revolution. That he died on the sixth day of December A.D. 1834 in said Swanzey. That she was a pensioner under the Act of July 7 th 1838. at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum and was paid at the Agency in Concord. State of New Hampshire. She further declares she is still his Widow. Attest. A. H. Bennett Abel Hammond Elizabeth Green Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
A. H. Bennett Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Co.
I Second Pres. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire it being a Court of Record. Certify that Asahel Bennett is one of the Justices of the aforesaid County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified according to law — that his signature as herein written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas this 23 rd day of May A.D. 1848.
Second Pres. Clerk.

Mr Ina Stephenson and Elizabeth Stephenson of Quincy in the County of Chisholm and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that in their acquaintance with William Gunn late of Quincy in said County deceased That he died on the Sixth day of December A.D. 1834. That he left a Widow Elizabeth Gunn Who was pensioned under the Act of July 7 th 1838 - and Who still survives and remains his Widow -
Ina Stephenson Elizabeth Stephenson
State of New Hampshire Chisholm County ss
March 25 th 1843
(Subscribed and sworn to before me
A. H. Bennett Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible persons
A. H. Bennett Jus Peace

Wm Green
23 March 1919

William Green APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
County of Cheshire, ss.
ON this twenty third day of May 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared
William Green who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Nathan Goodale in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brigs Putnam in the service of the United States; that
his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the tenth day of March, 1820, was  by me delivered to
Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; and that he
believes said Certificate is now lost by being stolen from said attorney on the night of the 15th of April 1820 at Manchester County, by which theft he has lost it Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } William Green the day and year aforesaid. }
Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
ON this 24th day of May — 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from his possession at Manchester County on the night of the 15th of April, 1820, and has not since been recovered.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Amos A. Parker the day and year aforesaid. }
Nahum Parker, Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
ss.
I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Nahum Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30th day of May 1820.
S. Hale Clerk.