Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13499, Hussey Hoag, N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Hoag, Bussey Abigail
W 13499
CONTENTS

4706 New Hampshire Roll
Hufsey Hoag Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of December 1818 and sent to Daniel Gookin Esq. Judge Peter Rockingham Ct
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 4 mos \frac{24}{30} 37:06 Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th March 1819 — 48: —
3 years 1777 — $ 85 86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued — Notifications sent to Peter Chadwick Esq, Eacles Ct. H. July 21. 1818 Hampton Falls. Prof. Rockingham.
See let to Mrs. Hoag Sept 6, 1836 let 12 Apr 1836 W. Hoag.

No 2427- Repd
Massachusetts.-
+ Reported by letter 31st May - 1839
Sarah Hunt, Alice Hoag & Green Hoag children of Abigail Hoag decd: who died, May, 1837- widow of Hussey Hoag, decd: who was a pensioner under the act of the 18th March, 1818. {M.A.} 15th: November, 1824 - - - - - Essex Coy: in the State of Massachusetts - who was a private in the compy: - commanded by Captain Ware of the Regt: - commanded by Col: Scammel in the New Hampshire lines for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars - - - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of May 1839 and sent to W. W. South Newbury Port, Massachusetts -
Arrears to the 7th of May, 1837- $494.00 Semi-annual allowance ending -
$494 - 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by M c Stewart Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 52.

Keapa Keap 1706.
74 yrs old (March 1819.) daughter 30 yrs old
House old house whole and part
Robert E.
Contine

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM....SS.
ON this Eleventh day of July , 1820, personally appeared in open court, at Concord , before John Harvey & Neall , Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Nussay Hoag aged Seventy four years, resident in Nunton Falls , 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
That he enlisted in the Spring of the year 1777 in the company commanded by Captain Richard Ware in Col Alexander Scamell's Regiment in the New Hampshire line for the term of three years. That he served the full term of his enlistment and was honorably discharged in the Spring of 1780. That he was in the battle subsequent to the taking of Burgoyne and in the Battle with the Indians when under the command of Gen Sullivan. The date of his original declaration in order to attain a pension is the 13th day of April 1818. That he has located a pension that the date of the pension certificate is 4/10/20.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th 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 provision 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 That of a Cordwainer — my sufficient ability to pursue it
is very small in consequence of old age & infirmities in family residing with me constantly consists of my wife old & my full fore daughter aged thirty eight years —
Their capacity to contribute to their support is small
Nussay Hoag
Sworn to and declared at Concord — on the Eleventh day of July 1820 before
John Harvey & Neall Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is nineteen dollars and 42 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 11th day of July , 1820.
P. Chadwick
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.

SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Hussy Hoag (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the Eleventh day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
  Very small old House value of $10.00   One Pig ~ ~ ~ ~ 5.00   5 old Chairs 1.25   One Table .50   One Pot .50   One Kettle .67   Sub. & Spoons 1.00   Plates Knives, Fork, & Bottle, .50   19.42   Hussy Hoag 

On H. Role
Ref. for evidence of reduced circum- stances

I Hussey Hoag of Hamptonfalls in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, Testify and declare that I enlisted as a soldier into the United States Service in a Company commanded by Capt. Richard Weave. Third New Hampshire Regiment, in the month of February 1777 for three years, my time of service having expired I was discharged. At the time of my discharge was to the best of my recollection in Capt. Isaac Frye's Company third New Hampshire Regiment of the New Hampshire Line of the Revolutionary Army. My Discharge through length of time is worn out and destroyed. And I do further say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life stand in need of assistance from my country for support. April thirteenth. 1818 Hussey Hoag
Rockingham ss. Probate Court at Exeter in said County
April 13 th 1818 Hussey Hoag being duly examined and cautioned made solemn oath before me, that the above declaration by him signed contained the truth and the whole truth. At it now appearing that
that the said Hussey Hoag did serve in the United States Army on the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War more than nine months I have hereunto set my name and caused the Seal of Office to be affixed.
Daniel Gookin Judge of Probate John F. Parker Reg. Probate

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss On this 27th day of September A.D. 1836 before me the undersigned a Notary of the peace within and for said county hereby certifies Abigail Hoag resident of Hampton Falls in said county of Rockingham with being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836.
I Abigail Hoag of Hampton Falls, in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, aged Ninety two years and upwards , on oath do testify and say, that I am the widow of Henry Hoag late of said Hampton Falls deceased - that I was lawfully married to said Henry Hoag at Seabrook in said county, by the Reverend Samuel Perley in the year 1768 - that by him I had eight children - three of whom are still living - viz Sarah wife of Silas Lunt of Newbury, in the State of Massachusetts - Elias Hoag of said Hampton Falls and Green Hoag, also of said Hampton Falls - That my said husband Henry Hoag was a private in the army of the revolution, and afterWARDS a pensioner of the United States, on the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month - which he continued to receive until the time of his decease which took place on the 15th of November 1824. - That I have never since intermarried, but still remain the widow of said Henry Hoag deceased. The said Perley by whom we were married has since deceased - he removed from said Hampton Falls, many years ago and died some where in the State of Maine.
I now remain of no record of my marriage.
Atts W.W. Gann
State of New Hampshire
Abigail Hoag
Rockingham ss September 27th 1836 Then the above named Abigail Hoag personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above written deposition by her subscribed in my presence. I do certify that the said Abigail is well known to me and has been for many years and well knows she has remained the widow of said Henry Hoag
Thomas Leavitt Justice Peace

I John Jarvin of Seabrook in the county of Rockingham State of New Hampshire aged Eighty two years Depose and testify that I was acquainted with widow Abigail Harg wife of Hussy Harg a petitioner late of Hampton Falls in said county deceased, She lived at our house in my Father's family at the time of their marriage I remember there having there wedding supper there they then had a fiddle and dancing I cannot say whether I saw them married or not we then soon removed to another farm by that I think it about sixty eight years they ever lived as man and wife had considerable family (except in the war of the Revolution which he was a soldier most of the time) until his death which is about eleven years since since which time she has been a widow
Seabrook August 27 th 1836
John Jarvin
Rockingham ss on the day above written said John Jarvin personally appeared and gave oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me
Thomas Leavell Justice Peace
I also testify that I have known said John Jarvin more than forty years and think he is entitled to full credit.
Thomas Leavell Justice Peace

I William Januin of Seabrook in the county of Rockingham State of New Hampshire I desire and testify that I was acquainted with Abigail Hoag of Hampton Falls in said county The widow of Hussy Hoag deceased a petition that she said Abigail lived in my Fathers Family when she married said Hussy I think it is about sixty eight years since he said Hussy came to our house and Rev Samuel Perley and I saw them married in my Fathers Chamber I was a Boy by said Perley They would not let me come into The room and I stood at the door I was about nine or ten years of age said Abigail has not been married since the decease of said Hussy Hoag Seabrook October 16 th 1836
W. J. Januun
Rockingham ss October 16 th 1836
Personally appeared before me the above named William Januun and gave oath to the truth of the above deposition Thomas Leavitt justice peace
I further state I have been acquainted with said William Januun more than forty years and think him entitled to credits Thomas Leavitt

I certify that I have examined the records kept by the Town clerk of Hampton falls ten years before the declaration of independence and found no record of any persons Marriage, recorded
John B Brown Town Clerk
Hampton falls August 22 nd 1836
When was most of the war since his death She has remained a widow John R. Bateman County of Rappahannock August 29 1836
Personally appeared the above named John R. Bateman and gave oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me and further state That said Bateman is a man of good credit
Thomas Lewis

John K. Bateman of Seabrook County of Rockingham State of New Hampshire aged eightyfour Years and testify That I was acquainted with Hovey Hovey and Abigail his wife sixty one Years since they lived in same neighborhood They afterwards moved into Farmington Falls They raised large Family and lived together until his death about Eleven Years since except his time of service in the revolutionary war I believe was in most of the war since his death She has remained a widow John K. Bateman County of Rockingham August 29 1836
Honorably appeared the above named John K. Bateman and gave oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me and further state That said Bateman is a man of good credit
Thomas Leavitt

I Jeda Bateman of Seabrook in the County of Rockingham State of New Hampshire Aged seventy eight years Depose and testify that I was well acquainted with Harry Hoag and Abigail his wife Sixty one years since I never said Abigail with them Third Child he was a revolutionary soldier They lived together ever since until his death think about eleven years since since with him she has remained a widow to the best of my knowledge
Rockingham ss August 29 th 1836 Jeda Bateman
Personally appeared the above named Jeda Bateman and gave oath to the truth of the above deposition and I am acquainted with said Jeda and consider her to be a woman of truth and veracity
Thomas Leavitt Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss
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Seal of State New Hampshire 1776
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Seavitt before whom the Declaration of Abigale Hoag was made and the annexed affidavit sworn is a true copy of the Peace in and for said County of Rockingham and that his signatures to the cer- tificates thereof are genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 12th day of January AD 1837 Peter Chadwick Clerk of said Court

One thousand seven hundred and seventy December fifth Mr Rufus Hoag (and Mrs Abigail Stickney were legally married by me S. Perley
The above is a correct copy of a record left by the late Rev Samuel Perley of Gray and is found in a book of several hundred pages covered with parchment and containing the records of numerous marriages solemnized by him in Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine, and we have no doubt of the truth and genuineness of those records - the only exception is, that the date, on the original record, is expressed in faint legible figures as follows. viz 1770 - Decem - 5
Cumberland ss November 7-1837 Personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Perley and Thomas Hancock and made oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed Before me
I hereby certify that I have compared the above copy with the original and find the copy to be correct and further that having been long and intimately acquainted with the late Rev Samuel Perley and his hand writing - I know the records from which the above copy is taken to have been inscribed by his hand
Meshach Humphrey Justice of the Peace Meshach Humphrey
State of Maine
Wernebec ss: I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts held within & for said County, hereby certify that Meshach Humphrey Esq. who has signed the above certificate, is a Justice of the Peace.
Witness my hand & the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State, this 10th day of November 1837.
JA Chenelle

Abigail Hoag dau of Hussey Hoag, Massachusetts.
admitted
Sarah Hunt Alice Hoag & Green Hoag children of Abigail Hoag who died 7 th May. 1837
$80 per ann to 7 mos 1837 $494.-
Act 4 July 1836.
W. Woart Newburyport Mass

Declaration
In addition to a Declaration which was made by Abigail Hoag, late widow of Husey Hoag, who was late a pensioner of the United States, on the application of the said Abigail for the benefit of the 3 rd section of the Act of Congress of July 14 th 1836, and which by her in her life time, the said Abigail having since deceased, and in explanation of the evidence offered in support of said declaration, and the claim of said Abigail, was pending before the Commissioner of Pensions - Personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel A. White, Judge of Probate for said County of Essex, at a Court held at Newburyport - State of Massachusetts, on the eleventh day of December, in the year of our Lord - One thousand eight hundred and thirty eight - Sarah Lunt, wife of Silas Lunt, of said Newburyport, aged sixty one years, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on her oath declare, that she is one of the children of the said Husey Hoag and Abigail Hoag - who have both deceased - that her said father, who was a non-resident pensioner of the United States, in the Agency of Newburyport, under the Act of Congress of March 18 th 1831, died on the fifteenth day of November, One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven leaving the said Abigail his widow - That the said Abigail died on the eighth day of May - One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven - That the said Abigail at the time of her decease left three children - to wit, the said Sarah Lunt, then and still the wife of said Silas Lunt - and resident in Newburyport aforesaid, Alice Hoag, of Hampton Falls, in the County of Rockingham, and State of New Hampshire, and Green Hoag of said Hampton Falls - who are all now living and of full age and all legitimate children, and only heirs of said Abigail - and Husey Hoag deceased - That said Alice has been always known and called by that name, and if not so called, or named in the declaration of the said Abigail, it must have been an error in writing the said name occasioned by the age and loss of memory of her the said Abigail, as she has always been called and known by the name of Alice - Also on the same day personally appeared Silas Lunt above named, and being first duly sworn according to Law, made oath in due form of Law - to the truth of the facts stated by the said Sarah his wife, in the above written declaration.
Sworn and subscribed by the above named Sarah Lunt and Silas Lunt
before
D. A. White Judge of Probate
Sarah Lunt
Silas Lunt

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that the honorable Daniel A. White, before whom the foregoing declaration of Sarah Dunt and Silas Dunt purports to have been taken, is the judge of probate for said county; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate thereon, is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and seal of office this eleventh day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Nath. Lord Jr.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 30th 1839
Sir:
Be pleased to inscribe on your roll the names of Sarah Lunt, Alice Hoag and Green Hoag, children of Abigail Hoag, Decd. (who died, Seventh May, 1837.) — widow of Bussey Hoag,
Decd — who was a private —
at the rate of Eighty — dollars and — cents per annum; commencing on the 4th March, 1831, under the 3d section of the act of July 4, 1836, and terminating on the 7th May, 1837. and pay her pension up to the time of the last semi-annual payment, if she should be still living and unmarried, and, if not, you will pay the money due up to the day of her death, or her marriage, as the case may be.
Pensions under the above act are to be paid immediately on the production of the proper vouchers.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
Commissioner of Pensions.
To the Agent for paying Pensions at Boston Massachusetts,

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13499
Abigail Hoag Widow of Chassey Hoag Pr. Sec. M. 1
Act: July 4th 36
Index:—Vol. a , Page 346
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Abigail Hoag New Hampshire
Suspended
let: 12 April 1837 W. Woart,
To same April 30, 1838. to same 16 Nov 38.
adm d private
2yrs 80
4 July 1835

New Hampshire 2427
Sarah Tunt, Elias Hoag & Green Hoag, Children of Abigail Hoag, dec. who died on the 7th day 1837 widow of Hussey Hoag, dec. who was a pensioner under the act 18 Mar 1818. who died on the 15th November 1824, of Rockingham in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Warren of the Regt commanded by Col Scammon in the New Hampshire line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 12 dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Novr 1838, to the said Sarah Hoag Esqr Newbury Port, Massachusetts
Arrears to the 1st of May 1837 $4.00 Semi-annual Allowance entitled
A certificate issued for Boston, Book - 1 - 1 - 1 The agent certified $494.00 Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 30
Recorded by D. M. Condy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 26.

Mr. Humphreys 2427
Marah Ann Eliza Mary Grafton Childs of Sarah Mary Grafton wife of in the 17th year 1837 who died widow of Andrew Grafton, etc. who was a pensioner under the act 18 May 1811 who died on the 15th November 1824 of Portsmouth in the State of N. Hampshire who was a private in the Army commanded by Captain Moore of the 1st Regt by Col. Stewart in the West Indies line for
I received on the 20th of Decr 1834 at the rate of $100 per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of March 1835, to be paid at the rate of $100 per annum from the date of application
Transfers to the 1st Class 1837 $4.00 Semi-annual allowance ending
A certificate of Pension issued for the sum of Boston, Mass. Decr 1834 The agent at $494.00
Revolutionary Eliza, last July 4, 1836, Section the 3rd
Recorded by D. M. G. Smith, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 26.

Charles  Mary Hoag N. Hamp. act 18 March 1818, to what time paid?
Died 15 Nov 1824 p o Per. Office to that period IH
Apr 12. 37

1770
Decem. 5 Mr Husey Hoag & Mrs Abigail Stickney were legally married by me
S. Perley
The above is a correct copy of a record left by the late Rev. Samuel Perley of Gray and is found in a book of several hundred pages covered with parchment and containing the record of numerous marriages solemnized by him in Massachusetts New Hampshire and Maine and we have no doubt of the truth and genuineness of their records
Nathaniel Perley
Isaac Perley
Cumberland Is. Gray Sept 8 1837
Personally appeared Nathaniel Perley Isaac Perley above subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above statement by them subscribed. Before me O. Merhach Humphrey Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I was acquainted with the late Samuel Perley from my childhood to the time of his decease and I have no doubt of the correctness and genuineness of the record from which the above is an exact copy
Gray Sept 8 1837
O. Merhach Humphrey

Payment to be made at Portsmouth, N. H., by Isaac Waldron, Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Portsmouth New Hampshire
Recorded in the Pension Office in Book A, Vol 2, Page 42, by D. M. Condy, Clerk

War Department.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3 d . Section of the Law of the United States, of the 4 th July 1836, - Abigail Hoag, deceased who resided in of Rockingham County, in the State of New Hampshire, (the widow of Husey Hoag, deceased, who was a private of the Army of the Revolution, & died on the 15 th Nov 1824), was entitled to receive pay at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831, and terminating on the 7 th of May eighteen hundred & thirty seven (1837), the day of the death of the said Abigail; and that the amount due is payable to Sarah Lunt, Eliza Hoag and Green Hoag, only surviving children of said Abigail Hoag, deceased.
This is made Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day of November One thousand eight hundred & thirty-eight.
Examined and Countersigned
71
Secretary of War
Commissioner of Pensions.

Wadsworth College Feb 10 1850
J. J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have been requested by Mrs. Sarah Lane, one of the heirs of the late Abigail Hance deceased, who was her mother, to forward you the inclosed Certificate of the death of the said Abigail, as required. I trust if deemed satisfactory, please respectfully request that the six hundred dollars which may be issued to her, may be made payable at the Massachusetts Reasury, which would much enhance the sum.
With great respect Yr. obedient Servant W. H. Gann

Newburyport January 13th 1837.
J L Edinards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir I ask leave at the request of Abigail Hovey, widow of the late Henry Hovey deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, to forward you her death her application for the benefit of the act of Congress of 11th July 1836 with the best evidence she can now obtain of her marriage.
with great respect y rs M c O h an
W m O'Callaghan

Newburyport December 20 th 1838
J. L. Schucherts Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
At the request of the Children and heirs of the late Abigail Hoag widow of the late Wadsworth Hoag deceased - I ask leave to transmit you herewith the evidence in her case, as required.
I am Sir very respectfully Yr m ost obed t Serv t
W. W. Crane

Newburyport December 6th 1837
J. L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I ask permission, at the request of the family of the late Abigail Hoag, to forward you herein the Certificate required by your department in proof of her marriage with the late Isaac Hoag, deceased who was a soldier of the revolution, and in their behalf respectfully to ask, whether your department having expressed their satisfaction with the evidence of his services, as shown by the rolls at Washington, a certificate for the pension which was due to her under the Act of Congress of July 27th 1836, may not be issued to her legal heirs her children, now living; she having deceased before any additional declaration could have been made by her? The family Sir are indeed, in very humble circumstances in life, and do need, the aid which this annuity due to their deceased mother, under the act of Congress, would afford - as it can in no case be paid unless to her children, and if not of them been such - as required by your regulations, where the annuity is paid to the time of deceased only.
with great respect
Your Most Obh.
M. Wood

Newburyport May 20th 1839.
J L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Probate
Sir
Will you permit me to ask, in behalf of the children and heirs of the late widow of Hussey Hoag, deceased, if a decision has been made in their case? Certificates of their rights as heirs were forwarded with their additional declarations in December last as directed.
very respectfully Sir
Your mo Ob't Servant
W. W. D. (signature)

Mon. Aug 31. act 24 July 1836
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Newburyport August 27th 1806.
J L Edwards Esquire,
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
I have been requested in behalf of Mrs. Abigail Hoag, who resides at Scituate, in this vicinity, and is Widow of Nelson Hoag, late a Pensioner of the United States, New Hampshire Agency, under the Act of Congress of March 1810, to ask the favour of you to say, whether she is not entitled to the benefits of the act of Congress of the 11th July 1836, which she believes to be promised for her by the 3 d Section of that act. She having been married to said Hoag, before the commencement of the revolutionary War, and never having since intermarried. and will you allow me to ask the favour of you, to state the form in which the evidence in support of her application, adopted by your department, shall be offered to you.
Without respect
Yours Affly
W. Hoag

To the Subscribers Selectmen of the town of Hampton falls in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hamp- shire do hereby certify that Hunsy Hoag of said Ham- pton falls is poor & stands in need of relief from his country & that he has been partially supported by said town for two years last past
Exited Nov 19. 1810
Jeremiah Blake Joseph Melcher
State of New Hampshire } Jeremiah Blake and Joseph Rockingham ss } Melcher both citizens of good character & well worthy of full credit personally appear- ing made solemn Oath to the truth of the above certificate by them respectively signed
before me Oliver Peabody Justice of the peace & Quorum throughout said State

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that Oliver Peabody is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and of the Quorum throughout said State and that his signature to the within oath or affir- mation is in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twentieth day of November Anno Domini 1878
P. Chadwick

State of New Hampshire Rockingham Co.
I John Kelly Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that at a Court of Probate held at Exeter in said County on the fifteenth day of August AD 1838 before the Hon John Harvey Judge of said Court it was proved to the satisfaction of said Court that Abigail Hoag late of Hampton Falls in said County deceased died at said Hampton Falls on the seventeenth day of May AD 1837 that she left three children and only three children living at the time of her decease and their names are Alice Hoag Green Hoag and Sarah Larned each of whom is of full age
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this 15th day of August AD 1838
John Kelly Register of Probate

ROBERT P. DUNLAP,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF MAINE,
To all who shall see these Presents,
GREETING.
Know Ye, That Messach Humphrey , of Gray , _____ in the County of Cumberland , Esquire, whose name is borne upon the paper hereunto annexed, was, on the twenty third day of February , A. D. 1823, appointed and Commissioned, and on the nineteenth day of March A. D. 1823, qualified, as one of our JUSTICES OF THE PEACE and of the Quorum within and for said County,
Robert P. Dunlap
and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. GIVEN under my hand at AUGUSTA, this eleventh day of September , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven, and in the sixty-second year of the Independence of the United States of America.
BY THE GOVERNOR.
J. B. Nichols Secretary of State.