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of Salisbury, New Hampshire Revolutionary War Pension Application Call #973.34 N532pe V. 12 It is available at the New Hampshire Historical Society. W. 23030
May 9, 1818 Moses Fellows of Salisbury, New Hampshire, deposed: that he enlisted in April, 1777 for 3 years; served
under Capt. James Gray, Colonels Alexander Scammel and Henry Dearborn until
April 19, 1780 when he received a discharge.
(The discharge certificate of Moses Fellows Sergt. in the 3rd New Hampshire regt., formerly of New Salisbury, New Hampshire, showing 3 years service, signed D. Livermore, Capt. commd. dated West Point April 19, 1780, is on file in the Dept.)
October 7, 1818 Moses Eastman of Salisbury, New Hampshire certified to Soldiers need of a pension. Claim allowed May 22, 1819. Dropped in 1820 on account of property and nothing to indicate that soldier applied to be restored.
August 8, 1832 Moses Fellows of Salisbury, New Hampshire applied again for pension, referred to papers in the office and calls attention to the fact that in 1818 he was pensioned as private whereas most of the time he served as Sergeant. Moses Fellows
July 6, 1823 Abraham T. Sweatt, of Bradford, New Hampshire, testified that he belonged to the same mess with Moses Fellows who had a warrant as Sergeant. Abraham T. Sweatt
August 7, 1832 John Durgin, of Sanbornton, New Hampshire, 75 years of age, testified to the same effect. John Durgin
Claim allowed as Serg. and Corporal
July 22, 1846, Sarah Fellows of Salisbury, New Hampshire, 83 years of age, deposed: that she is the widow of Moses Fellows, Revolutionary pensioner, who was a private under Capt. Hale at the Battle of Bunker Hill; served at Quebec and was in that battle and served three years as a Corporal and Sergeant; that she was married to him at Salisbury, New Hampshire by Rev. Mr. Searle in 1782; and her husband died at Salisbury, New Hampshire, January 29, 1846 Signed by mark Witnessed by David Call and Jacob A. ------
August 3, 1846 Moses P. Thompson, Town Clerk of Salisbury, New Hampshire, certified that the marriage of Moses Fellows and Sarah Stevens, May 20, 1782 is recorded on the books of the town.
August 4, 1846 Hezekiah Fellows of Boscawen, "aged 62 years last June," testified that he is a son of Moses and Sarah Fellows; that Moses died as stated, etc. Hezekiah Fellows
July 22, 1846 David Call of Boscawen, New Hampshire, 54 years of age, testified that he was born and brought up within a mile of the Fellows family; married Polly, daughter of Moses and Sally Fellows of Salisbury, New Hampshire; knows he was a pensioner, etc. David Call statement verified by Polly Call, wife of David.
July 22, 1846 John Townsend of Salisbury, New Hampshire, 68 years of age, testified that he had known Moses Fellows for 47 years previous to his death; knew he had only one wife, who is now his widow, etc. John Townsend
Claim allowed as were her subsequent claim made August 5, 1848 while 85, her mark being witnessed by Sarah E. Little and I. W. Kelly, the last cert.# being 3956, Concord, New Hampshire Agency, issued February 22, 1849, Act of February 2, 1848.
March 17, 1855 Sarah Fellows of Boscawen, New Hampshire, 92 years of age applied for Bounty land Signed by mark
Joseph L. Couch and George T. Sanborn, both of Boscawen, certified to her identity with the pensioner. Application granted and BLwt. 5375 for 160 acres was issued August 30, 1855, Act of March 3, 1855.
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