Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,343, James Fisk, Mass.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE      NUMBER
Mass. Fisk, James  W.20.343
King, Azubah  B.L. Wt. 7305-160-55
Former widow
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CONTENTS
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5.938
Vermont Burlington
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Azubah King by
widow of James Fisk
MSS.
served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Sergeant
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 30 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued
28th day of June 1852
and sent to
W.G. Wade Esq
Rose, N.Y.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 66, Vol. 3
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Vol. F. 48.

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11.892 (Aer Mar 3/55
(Rec Apr 12/55
______________________
Azubah King
Former Wid of
James Fisk, Private
______________________
Azubah King, for: wid;
James Fisk, Priv;
__________
Mass mil;
War of the Revolution
______________________
U.S. Pensioner
Vt. [illegible] 48 - No 3938 [?]
______________________
Bounty
AO: 160 Acres Oct 4" 1855.
B.[rest illegible]
_______________________
W.M. T Nichols
Rutland
VT

[written on side] Rd L

[written across page]
Wt. to 7305 p[?] Oct 6/55
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Azubah King
widow of James Fisk
____________________
War of the Revolution
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State of Vermont}
County of Addison ss} On this twenty sixth day of 
March A.D. 1855 personally
appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the
County and State aforesaid duly authorized to administer
oaths for personal purposes. Azubah King, formerly
widow of Lewis Fisk aged eighty five years,
a resident of Shoreham, in the County & State
aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, 
deposes and says that she is the widow of 
James Fisk, deceased, formerly a soldier of the
Revolution: that she was married to said James
Fisk on the first day of April in the year
A.D. 1790: at Worcester in the Commonwealth of
Mass. by one Aaron Bancroft a clergy man.
: that said James Fisk died at Shoreham Afsd
on the second day of February A.D. 1818: that she
was married to one Stephen King in the year A.D. 1823, 
in Shoreham aforesaid by one Daniel O. Morton,
a clergy man: that said Stephen King died at
Shoreham aforesaid on the eighteenth day of August
A.D. 1842: that she now lives a widow in said
Shoreham: She further declares that her former
husband, James Fisk, was in his life time entitled 
to receive a pension from the United States for his
services in the war of the Revolution Afd Which 
as his widow, she has since procured and now 
enjoys and a copy of the Certificate of which 
from the Department of the Interior is herewith  [illegible]
and she refers to her declaration and proof of
marriage and widowhood now in the office of
the Interior, to be used as evidence in the case. -
She further declares that her husband, James Fisk Afd.
never received any Bounty Land, nor made any
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application therefore, nor has she made any such application before the present.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d AD. 1833. Azubah King his X mark 
Subscribed & sworn to before me on the day & year first above written. And I certify that I personally know this Claimant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, that she is the widow of James Fisk aforesaid and now in the receipt of a pension as widow of said Fish — C. P. Fobes Justice of the Peace.
Mr. Asa Jones and Louisa Moore. residents of Shoreham in the County of Addison & State of Vermont upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged in our presence and that from long personal acquaintance with this applicant do know her to be the person she herein represents herself to be — 
Asa Jones 
Louise Moore 
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to before me the day and year first above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible & respectable persons, and that I have no interest in this claim, or its prosecution, 
C. P. Fobes Justice of the Peace
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Know all men by these presents that I Azubah King widow of James Fish and a resident of Shoreham in the County of Addison and State of Venus, do hereby Constitute & appoint W. T. Nichols of Rutland Vermont my true and lawful attorney to prosecute and in my name receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate to which I may be entitled under existing laws. and personally, to do all acts & things touching the premises, personally confirming all that my said Attorney shall in my name do or cause to be done legally in and about the premises, as much to as if present myself — Azubah King her X mark
Acknowledged before me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Addison & State of Vermont on this 29th day of March A.D. 1855. C. P. Fobes Justice of the Peace
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by act of Congress of 9th July 1838, 3 March 1842 17th June 1844 and of August 1842, 
State of Vermont 
County of Addison ss. On this 15th day of February --- 1847, personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district Addison in open court Azubah King of Shoreham in said District, aged Seventy Seven years, the 22d day of December 1846. (as appears from a record in her possession in the hand writing of her father) who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress above named.
That she is now the widow of Stephen King but was formerly the widow of James Fisk, who was formerly a resident of Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts and who entered the service of the United States in the army of the Revolution from said town, and done service at various times, in the capacity of a private and Sergeant, that deponents believes from his statements, that he done service during the Revolutionary War, to the amount of two years or more, that he was married to this deponent, on the 2nd day of April 1789) One thousand seven hundred and Eighty nine the in town of Worcester, Massachusetts by Revd Mr Bancroft, that her said husband James Fisk died in the year 1818 that the remained his widow untill the year 1823, when she was again married to Stephen King, who died on the 18th day of August 1842, that since his death she has not intermarried but still remains his widow, that she has no record of her marriage neither does she know of any in existence. 
Azubah King 
Sworn and subscribed before the court the day and year above written by Azubah King, who the Court certifies is a respectable person, the said King [illegible] before executed - S. H. Jenison Judge
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State of Vermont 
County of Addison }ss. Personally appeared before the Subscriber, Judge of the Probate Court in & for the District of Addison in said State James Moore of said District aged 70 years & upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth & saith that he is a brother of Azubah King, whose declaration for a pension as widow of James Kirk is hereto annexed, that he was personally acquainted with said James Fisk and has been five childhood, that said James Fisk was formerly a resident of Worcester, Worcester County Massachusetts, and who deponent has always understood and believed had been engaged in the army of the United States in the war of the Revolution, in actual service at various tours of service, during the war, that said James Fisk, was married to this deponents sister, whose maiden name was Azubah Moore, about the year 1789, as deponent knows she was married, when between nineteen and twenty years of age, and knows she was married about twelve years before this deponents Marriage, which took place on the 24th day of February (1801) One thousand Eight hundred and one, and that said James Fish died, about the year, 1818, that his widow Azubah again Married Stephen King, about the year 1823, who died in the year 1842, that since his death she has not intermarried but still continues his widow.
James Moore
Sworn and subscribed before me this 15th day of February 1847 by Deacon James Moore who I certify is a highly respectable person 
J. H. Jenison Judge
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Revy
WIDOW, &c. 
—————-
No. 20343
Azubah King 
Widow of 
James Fisk 
Sergt Rev War 
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Act: Feb 20 48 
Vol. A, Page 403 
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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[check mark]

7305

Rev army
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(illegible)
Arad Joy
Ovid Tripplett

relative to Wm Kings formerly Wm Fisk's case

FREE
 James (?)  E  Heath
Com.s of Pensions
Washington 
DC
[there is a round stamp saying:]
OVID 
Dec 
10  (?)
(illegible)
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V 13.293 --- 
Azubah King 
Vermont 
Letter to  G. Wade to same March 29 1847
Letter to same November 30 [18]47
Honorable H.S. Conger t
November 16 [18]48
W. G. Wade March 12 /[18]52 
Act 7 July 1838 ●
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9.235
Vermont Burlington
Azubah King fy widow of James Fisk who was a Sergeant in the Revolution Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of June 1852 and sent to W. G. Wade Esqr
Rose, N.Y.  [Acts of March 3, 1844.]
Recorded in the Book [illegible] Col. 2, Page 64.
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Number 61892 
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. 
Received April 12, 1855 
James Fish
Revolutionary War
Warrant Number 7305-160-55
W. M. T. Nichols Rutland Vermont
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61.852 
BOUNTY LAND. 
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Claim of Azubah King
Widow of James Fisk 
Revolution 
PRESENTED BY WilliaM. T. NICHOLS, Attorney, Rutland, Vermont
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[handwritten X across document]
We, and residents of
in the State of upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by
in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. The foregoing an affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affidavits to be credible persons; that the claimants the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. Justice of the Peace
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11.345
Vermont, Burlington
widow of Azubah King formerly James King who died on the__of Addison Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Sergt in the commanded by Captain of ther commanded by in the Revolution 
[crossed out] for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of June 1852 and sent to W. G. Wade Esqr
Arrears to the 4th of [illegible]
Semi-annual allowance ending 

Rose, N.Y.
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.}
 Recorded by W.G. Weightman Clerk Book D.  Vol. 1 Page 131
W. G. Weightman Clerk
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Pension 2nd February [18]48 Vermont
Boynton
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Azbah King Suspended act 1838 Vermont husband Pensioned 1832 Marriage 1823 
[illegible] William Hassler - February 1853
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Azubah King [underlined]
Act 38 Vermont [underlined]
[bottom left faded handwriting]
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To Commissioner of Pensions,
 I request that I may be allowed to examine the papers in the case of Azubah King applicant for Pension Act 38 from Vermont-the papers were filed by myself, afterwards refered [sic] to Arad Joy, under date of October 24 - 1850.-- this claim was by him, remanded to my charge.
Your Obedient Servant 
Willis G. Wade
Washington January 21 1851.
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[check mark] 
Azubah King, formerly wid of James Fisk Vt.
Acts 7 July 38 +6 Adm.
6 mo Sergt $30 per annum except 2 years
W. G. Wade Esqr
Rose, N. Y.
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State of Vermont
county of Addison Ss.
Personally appeared _______
before the Subscriber Judge of the Probate Court in and for
the District county Addison  Vermont
Lucretia Hunt, of Shoreham in said County
aged Seventy two years the 27th of October 1846
as appears from the original family record
in the hand writing of deponents father, who
being first duly sworn according to law.
deposeth and saith that she is personally acquainted
with widow Azubah King, who
is making application for a pension as
the widow of James Fisk,-- that deponent
has been intimately acquainted with
both of said persons from childhood, that
she has always understood, and believed that
said James Fish had been in the service
of the United States in the war of the Revolution
that he was formerly a resident of Worcester Worcester County Massachusetts, where deponent first became acquainted with him
That he was married to Azubah Moore
all the 2nd day of April (1789) Seventeen hundred
and eighty nine in the town of Worcester in
the State of Massachusetts, by Reverend Mr.
Bancroft, that this deponent was present.
and saw them married, and knows it to
have been in the year 1789. from the facts that
deponent knows, that said Azubah Moore
was about five years older than this deponent
and that she was married when between nineteen and twenty years of age, to said James Fisk of Worcester Massachusetts that this deponent, was married in the year (1792) One
thousand seven hundred and ninety two
and that she distinctly recollects, that
said James Fisk and Azubah Moore had been
married mostly three years,
That this deponent having been very intimately acquainted with James Fisk and Azubah Moore
the latter having been a school mate of this
deponents and he is positive as to their marriage
having been at the time above stated
that said James Fisk died about
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the year 1818, that his widow was again
married to Stephen King about the
year 1823, who died in the year 1842
that since his death she has not
he has not intermarried but still continues his widow
Lucretia Hunt
Sworn and subscribed before
me this 15th day of
February 1849
Lucretia Hunt who I certify
to be a credible witness-
S. H. Jemison Judge
13,293
Azubah King
Vermont
State of Vermont
Disttrict of Addison Ss.
I, Jedediah S. Bushnell Register of the
Probate Court for the District of Addison
do hereby certify that the foregoing are the
original proceedings of the said Probate
Court in the matter of the application of
Azubah King for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affixed the seal of said Probate Court this 18th
day of February A.D. 1847
Jedediah S. Bushnell Register
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State of Vermont
District of Addison Ss.
Personally appeared
before the subscriber Judge of the
Probate Court
in and for the District
of Addison Vermont, Captain Ash
Jones, of Shoreham in said County
aged fifty seven years and upwards, who
being first duly sworn according to law
deposeth and saith that he was personally
and intimately acquainted with James
Fisk late of Vermont, but formerly of
Worcester Massachusetts, that having
lived his nearest neighbor for
more than eighteen years previous
to his death, he became very intimately
acquainted with said James Fisk, and
the deponent has heard many times speak
of his hardships, and sufferings, while
in the service of the United States, in
the army of the Revolutionary war,
that deponent always understood from
him, and believed, that he had done
much service in the army of the United States
in the Revolutionary War, that he
was living with Azubah King (as her name
now is,) as his lawful wife at deponents
first acquaintance, and that he continued to live with her as such untill his death
that this deponent has heard said James
Fisk while speaking of his Revolution
services, mention that he had been
in service at Crown point and at Ticonderoga 
that said James
Fisk died about the year 1818
And that his widow married Stephen King about the year 1823, who died in the year 1842, that since his
death she has not intermarried
but still remains his widow.
Asa Jones
Sworn and subscribed before me this 15th day of February 1817
by Captain Asa Jones who I Certify
to be a highly respectable person
S.H. Jenison Judge
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Department of the Interior
Widows Pension-
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 1848
Azubah King formerly widow of
James Fisk sergeant in the Revolutionary war is
inscribed on the Pension List at the rate of Thirty
dollars per Annum commencing on the 4th of
March 1848, and containing for life, unless she
should again marry; in which case the Pension
Is not payable after the time of said marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior this
twenty eighth day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
(Signed)
Alex H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior
[illegible] and [illegible]
J.E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a Certificate of
Pension now in possession of Mrs. Azubah King, who now
applied for Bounty Land under act 3rd March 1855.
C. P. Fobes
Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Addison County ss ⎬ I George S. Swift Clerk of the County Court for the County of
Addison in the State of Vermont
hereby certify that C. P. Fobes whose
signature is attached to the certificates annexed to the within
declaration, affidavits, power of
attorney and copy of certificate, was
at the respective dates thereof, a
Justice of the peace within and for
said County, duly commissioned and
qualified, and by law authorized to
administer oaths and take the
acknowledgement of deeds and powers
of attorney, and that I verily believe
said signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at
Middlebury in said County this 3rd day of April
A.D. 1835
George S. Swift, Clerk
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A. King
Town Clerk Worcester Massachusetts
Case of Azaubah King Marriage --- - --- Certificate of Marriage Within Mr. W.G. Wade Rose 
Wayne County, 
New York
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Town Clerks Office Worcester March 8, 1847. 
Mr. W. G. Wade 
Your letter of the 25 ultimo has been received  but pressing duties have prevented an examination of the Town Records, for the objects you request untill this time. I find a record of the marriage of James Fisk and Azubah Morse April 2, 1789. and I have searched the records from that time to 1796 and I cannot find any record of Marriage or of the Intention of Marriage between ___Hunt and Lucretia Moore The charge for a certified copy, properly attested by the officer of the Court is one dollar 
Yours Respectfully
C.A. Hamilton Town Clerk
Submitting to D.C.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston
September 7 1848
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books
and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of
the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of James Fisk is borne
upon an Abstract of Marching money due
to Captain John Howards company of Colonel Samuel
Brewers Regiment from Saratoga to their respective
places of abode, as a private-- no service named.
number of miles travel 178 year 1776
said Captain Howard swore to the truth of his
rolls before me Amos Singletary, who was as
appears from records in this Office, a Justice
of the Peace for the town of Sulton
upon a Pay Roll of Captain March Chases Company, in Col Nathan Sparhawks regiment at
Dorchester in 1778, as a Sergeant of Worcester
from September 22, 2 months and 24 days
Upon a Pay Roll of Captain Daniel Grants Company in Colonel Enoch Halletts Regiment. as a sergeant from August 1 to October 30 1780 including
allowance of 3 days for travel, 3 months.-said
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Captain Grout belonged to Worcester County
town believed to be Grafton
The only other service of James Fisk
upon rolls in this Office, is that in Captain
Mills Company, Colonel Brooks's Regiment. as a private
of Greenwich enlisted December 16 1781 for 3 
years.-- age 19 years, occupation that of a
Joiner
The duration of service in Captain Howards Company
cannot be made to appear
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence
of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of November 30th 1847
was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself
and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above
set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
William Tufts Deputy ⎬
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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James Fisk Six months Sergeant
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
October 7, 1846
I hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books
and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of
the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of James Fisk, is term
upon a Mileage Roll of Captain John C
Howards Company in Colonel Samuel
Brewers regiment from Saratoga to their
respective homes as a private. No Service
named.
Number of Miles travel 108
not dated the amount of money due
upon said wall was ordered to be paid in
Council March 12. 1777. upon a Pay
Roll of Captain March Chases Company in
Colonel Nathan Sparhawk regiment " Served at 
Dorchester, as a Sergeant of Worcester from
September 22 to December 12 1778 including allowance of 34 Miles traveI. 2 months and 24 days
Upon a Pay Roll of
Captain Daniel Grout Company in Colonel Cooks
regiment as a Sergeant from August 1
to
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Application for certificate of Revolutionary service
by the widow
State of Vermont Addison
County, town of Shoreham,
The Secretary of the Commonwealth,
of Massachusetts, is hereby requested to furnish
evidence, from the Rolls in his office of the
Revolutionary services of my former husband
James Fisk, he was formerly a
resident of Worcester, Worcester County
Massachusetts, and done service in the
any of the Revolution to the amount
of three years or more, a part as Sergeant,
We were married in 1787, he died 1818,
I married my second husband in 1823, he
died 1842, on account of the early death
of my husband and the loss of memory
I our unable to state anything farther
which would be material to the said required
I am now [illegible] years of age
and have empowered W.G Wade of Rose
New York to act in the premises as my attorney,
Witness my hand, this 26th day of August 1846
Signed in my presence by said W G Wade, who
appears from documents exhibited to me to be
the lawful attorney
Rose May 26 1846
Azubah King
Per W.G. Wade
Rose, New York
A. Salsbury Justice of the Peace
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October 30 1780, 3 months said Captain Grout
commanded men from Worcester
County as appears from rolls in
this office
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence
of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this
Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search
was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application; and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Brief in the case of Azubah King, widow James Fisk County and State of Vermont 
act 7 July 38 ETC 
Claim, (original, or for increase.) 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. Record --- (If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent W. G. Wade 
Rose, New York
Kirby Examining Clerk.
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13. 293 
Azubah King widow of James Fisk Vermont
 Act 7 July 1838 
Married 1789 
W. G. Wade Esquire 
Rose, New York
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Rose. New York 
March 1st 1848, 
Sir,
I beg leave to present the enclosed application of Azubah King, claiming a pension under act of Congress of 7th July 1838. 
I have the honor to be 
 Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant 
W G Wade
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[illegible]
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

November 6 [18]47
[illegible] [illegible]
Azubah King
[illegible]
November 1
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Rose New York
October 31st 1847
Sir,
Herewith is forwarded a letter
from the town Clerk of Worcester
which fully establishes the dating of the
Marriage of Azubah King, an applicant for a pension under act
of 7th July 1838, from Vermont, to
her former husband James Fisk for
whose services the pension is claimed.
It is believed that upon an examination of the application to the Secretary of Massachusetts - her Declaration, and
the accompanying evidence, the evidence
of identity of claimants husband with
the James Fisk, named in the certificate
of service furnished by the secretary of the
will be fully satisfactory.
I am respectfully
Your obedient servant
W.G. Wade
Honorable  J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions,
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Azulah King 
Elizabeth Barlenger 
HH
Among [three illegible lines]
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Washington DC 
January 25 1845 
Sir,
This is to request that A. H. Sylvester Esquire may he permitted to examined the papers filed in your Office in support of the claim for a pension of Azubah King formerly the widow of Mr Fisk application made from Vermont under act 1838- 
Very Respectfully- 
Your obedient servant
W. G. Wade 
James E Heath Esquire 
Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington C. 
January 25 1857 
Sir-
I beg to request that he H H Sylvester may be permitted to examine the papers filed in your office by me, in support of the claim to a pension of Elizabeth Burlingame, widow of Solomon Burlingame under act of Congress of 4th July 1836 from New York 
Your obedient servant
W. G. Wade 
James E Heath Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
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Free
Honorable J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of pensions
Washington DC
[illegible]
[stamp] [illegible]
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Ovid New York September 12. [18]48 
Sir,
You can judge as to the application of the
enclosed certificate of service, whether it was performed applicant by the first husband of the present Azubah King named in your letter of November 30th 1847- 
Respectfully yours
Arad Joy
Honorable J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington
December 17th 1851
Sir,
I beg leave to ask for a reexamination of
the papers of Azubah King, applicant for
a pension under act of 7th July 1838, from
Vermont, for the services of her former husband
James Fisk.
It is believed that abundance of
evidence is now on file establish six months
service as Sergeant, if the three years service
is not deemed satisfactorily established, as having
performed by her late husband.
I am, respectfully
Your Obedient. Servant,
W. G. Wade

J.E. Heath Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
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Rose, New York
June 22d 1852,
Sir,
I have had the honor of receiving the report
made by you upon the reexamination of the papers
of Azubah King formerly widow of James
Fisk, applicant act 7th July 1838, from Vermont
and as there is evidently a mistake, in such report,
as I do not think it at all probable, what was
previously admitted upon so positive proof would
now be rejected. I most respectfully request
the priviledge [sic] of asking its correction, which
I have no doubt will be readily done-
In your report of March 12th 1832, you
state, there is no evidence to identify the soldier who
served as private with claimants husband, and
the one who served from Worcester as Sergeant did
not perform as much as six months service as shown
by the certificate of the secretary of State of Massachusetts-by
reference to the report made when this last mentioned
certificate was forwarded to the Office - See letter of March
29th 1847- it will be seen it is stated therein, that this service
as Sergeant "would amount to enough to carry a pension
this sentence can only refer to this service as sergeant stated in
the certificate of October 7th 1846. as the certificate mentioning the service as a private, was not made until
same near 18 months after this report was given
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The service for which the pension is asked, is
stated in the secretary’s certificate to have been in all
as Sergeant - 5 months and 24 days and 108 miles travel

on a milage roll from Sarator in the
certificate dated Sept 7th 1848. this is stated to be 178
Miles travel, there must have been as many miles traveled too

And from Saratoga, You will notice that
evidence of the Marriage and of identity was forwarded
to the Office, after the report of March 23 1837
which fully corroborated the widows statement
that her husband served as a Sergeant, from
Worcester,
We relinquish all claim except to
the six months service as a Sergeant, by
ordering a certificate issued for this amount of
service, you will greatly relieve the annuity
and wants of a worthy and needy old Lady
whose age and condition, at this time, would
make the bounty the more acceptable,
I am
Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
WG Wade
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Ovid New York December 11. 1850
On the 7th Oct, I addressed a letter to the
Commissioner of Pensions, explaining the case of
Azubah King formerly widow of James Fisk
See Commissioner’s letter of November 7. 1848
I beg leave
to ask a careful examination of the history
and explanation of the case in my letter
of October 7th last-
Azubah King made her
Declaration in the State of Vermont
Most Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Arad Joy
Honorable James E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
DC