1820 Revolutionary War Soldier John Marsh To Receive $8.00 Per Month For His Service

Extremely rare recording of compensation for a Revolutionary War veteran nearly 29 years AFTER his 3-year service with Colonel Nathan Hale and the Continental Army that includes his presence at Valley Forge. Single ¾ Sheet (7 x 8 3/8 inches): Date January 13th, 1820, in relation to a Pension from the Revolutionary War soldier “Jonathan W. Marsh” who is to receive payment of $177.05 (cash in Portsmouth NH, March 1820) and who was to receive $8.00 per month commencing on 29th day of April 1818. Signed by JH Smith, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Amherst, NH. Separation on back but restored, toning and chips on period paper.
Estimate: $500-$750
Reference: 204-85
John (Jonathan) Marsh, (1759-1830), was placed on the pension roll of Hillsboro county, 1818, for service as private in the New Hampshire Continental Line. He was born in Nottingham, NH and died there. Revolutionary War record RrP 431.372; “To Col William Gregg. Sir, this is to Inform you that there is now Enlisted out of my Company into the Continental Army to serve therein, for the Term of three years, the following Persons, Namely John Marsh the above Persons have Inlisted under the Command of Leiut. Thomas Hardy, Asa Knowlton in Captain Blodgett’s Company James Farmer Now in the Continental Army per Asa. Richardson, Captain. John Marsh served 3 years and was at Valley Forge. The New Hampshire Forces were commanded by Colonel Nathan Hale.” AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS - NEW HAMPSHIRE- Volume Reel 0537
“Judge Jedediah Kilburn Smith. Son of Jonathan and Abigail Smith born, Amherst, New Hampshire, November 7, 1770; admitted to the bar, 1796; practiced, Amherst, NH; dies there, December 17, 1828. Judge Smith did not receive a liberal education and acquired his profession under the instruction of Samuel Dana in his native town (Amherst, New Hampshire). His qualities introduced him early to public office; he was moderator of the town in 1799 and repeatedly afterwards, and representative in 1803 and 1804 in the legislature of New Hampshire. In the later year he was elected to the state Senate and again in 1805 and 1806. From 1807 to 1809 he was a representative in Congress, and in 1809 he was again chosen state Senator. After serving in the Executive Council four terms between 1810 and 1815 he was, in 1816, appointed an associate Justice of the District Court of Common Pleas. In 1821, on change in the organization of the inferior tribunals, he was made associate Judge of the country Court of Sessions and in 1823 promoted to be chief Judge until 1825. Judge Smith was a man of undoubted ability and his best days a lawyer of respectable attainments. Prior to and during the war of 1812 he was active in supporting the measures of his party, and thus acquired a large degree of popularity, insomuch that in 1810 he is said to have come within a single vote of being elected to the United States Senate representing New Hampshire. The great foe of men in his position has almost always been indulgence in intoxicating drink, and Judge Smith did not escape its fatal influence. On this account he was removed from the office of postmaster, which he had held for seven years. He was married, September 30, 1802, to Anna, daughter of Nathaniel Henchman and had a son and a daughter, both now deceased.”
The Bench and the Bar of New Hampshire; Including Biographical Notices of…by Charles Henry Bell, Houghton Mifflin, 1894; 795 pages.

Notes: old repair on reverse, document split otherwise, toning, spotting but good condition

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7" x 0.001" x 8.375"

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