Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3867, Abraham Gale, Mass
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(3—1776)
SERVICE  NUMBER
Mass
Gale, Abraham
R. 3867
Abigail

CONTENTS
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Genesee County
State of Michigan Ss}
on this first day of [crossed out] April AD 1851 personally appeared before the Judge of the Circuit Court of said county Lucy Pierce aged 71 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 4th July 1838 granting pensions to certain Widows and their children of the officers and Soldiers of the revolution. that She is the daughter and sole heir of Abraham Gale and Abigail Gale that her said Father Abraham Gale lived in Princeton in the State of Massachusetts in the year AD 1775 and was drafted and stood as a minute man (Private) and when Bunker hill Battle was went with the company to Bunker hill battle under Captain Moor and that he served in the whole as much as four years some of the time buying up cattle and producing provisions for the army and some of the time served as a Lieutenant in the army in Captain Hartwells company the declarant cannot remember the several places of servis has seen his commission and discharge but they are lost. that her Father died in the Town of Alstead in the State of New Hampshire in September AD 1829 and her mother Abigail Gale widow of Abraham Gale died in Flint Genesee County State of Michigan on 11th day of August AD 1840. that neither her Father or Mother ever received any pension and that her mother was never remarried but was the
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widow of Abraham Gale when she died that this claimant now resides in Flint Genesee County State of Michigan that proof of the marriage is in the old family Bible and is herewith sent that her Father and her Mother were married at [crossed out] Worcester Massachusetts on November 28the 1789 and this claimant was born December 19th 1785 and is now 71 years of age —
Lucy Pierce
Made subscribed & sworn to before me this first day of April A.D. 1857 .
Sanford M. Green
Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court for the Co  of Genesee, Michigan

State of Michigan
Genesee County Ss.
On this 10th day of April AD 1857 before me a Justice of the Peace personally appeared Harriet Barber and James Ford who upon their oaths depose and say that they are well acquainted with Lucy Pierce and that they saw her sign her name to the foregoing declaration and we believe she is the person she represents herself to be that she is of reputable character and that we have no interest the matter
Harriet Barber
James Ford
Sworn and subscribed before me Russell G. Hurd
Justice of the Peace
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State of Michigan
Genesee County Ss
On this 30th day of March AD 1857 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Lucy Pierce and made oath in due form of Law that the family record herewith attached is record in the old Family Bible of Abraham Gale and Abigail Gale that it is the true record of births deaths and marriages and that this record cut from the old Bible of Abraham Gale is a true record of the marriage of Abigail Reece and Abraham Gale they were married November 28 1769
Lucy Pierce
Sworn and subscribed before me this 30 day of March AD 1857
Russell G Hurd Justice of Peace
Genesee County
State of Michigan Ss}
We Silas pierce and Harriet Barber Residents of Genesee County State of Michigan upon our oaths depose and say that we saw Lucy Pierce sign her name to the declaration herewith attached for the benefit of Pension of heirs of Abraham Gale and we are well acquainted with Lucy Pierce and believe that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that she is of good reputation and we believe what she has sworn to is true and we do of our own personal knowledge know she is the sole heir of Abraham Gale and that her mother Abigail Gale was the widow of Abraham Gale when she died 
Silas R Pierce
Harriet Barber
Sworn and subscribed before me this 30 day of March A 1857
Russell G Hurd Justice of Peace
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This is the Records of Abrm.  Gale the Son of Josiah Gale who whas born July 29 17 [illegible] Abigal Rice, Abrm Gales [illegible] was born Oct 7 1746 and was Married Nov 28 1769 —
These are the children of the above mentioned [?] [illegible]
Mary was born Feb 7 1772 —
John was born April 6 1774 —
Abigal was born Agust 5 1776 —
Azubath was born June 8 1778 —
Betsy was born May 31 1781 —
Abraham was born June 18 1784 —
Lucy was born December 19 1785 —
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These are the names of the Grandchildren
Warner Mellen was born Tuesdy Feb 12 1793
and died March 15 the same year —
Humphrey Mellen was born Sunday Oct 6 1794 —
Warner Mellen was born Sunday Oct 30 1796 —
Gilbert Mellen was born [illegible] Feb 20 1799
Mary Mellen was born Friday 2 — 1801
Harriet Mellen was born
Christen Mellen was born
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are forbidden in Scripture, and our Laws, to marry together.

A Man may not marry his

1 Grandmother.
2 Grandfathers Wife.
3 Wifes Grandmother.
4 Fathers Sister.
5 Mothers Sister.
6 Fathers Brothers Wife.
7 Mothers Brothers Wife.
8 Wifes Fathers Sister.
9 Wifes Mothers Sister.
10 Mother.
11 Step-mother.
12 Wifes Mother.
13 Daughter.
14 Wifes Daughter.
15 Sons Wife.
16 Sister.
17 Wifes Sister.
18 Brothers Wife.
19 Sons Daughter.
20 Daughters Daughter.
21 Sons Sons Wife.
22 Daughters Sons Wife.
23 Wifes Sons Daughter.
25 Brothers Daughter.
26 Sisters Daughter.
27 Brothers Sons Wife.
28 Sisters Sons Wife.
29 Wifes Brothers Daughter.
30 Wifes Sisters Daughter.

A Woman may not marry her

1 Grandfather.
2 Grandmothers Husband.
3 Husbands grandfather.
4 Fathers Brother.
5 Mothers Brother.
6 Fathers Sisters Husband.
7 Mothers Sisters Husband.
8 Husbands Fathers Brother.
9 husbands Mothers Brother.
10 Father.
11 Step-father.
12 Husbands Father.
13 Son.
14 Husbands son.
15 Daughters Husband.
16 Brother.
17 Husbands Brother.
18 Sisters Husband.
19 Sons Son.
20 Daughters Son.
21 Sons Daughters Husband.
23 Husbands Sons Son.
24 Husbands Daughters Sons.
25 Brothers Son.
26 Sisters Son.
27 Brothers Daughters Husband.
28 Sisters Daughters Husband.
29 Husbands Brothers Son.
30 Husbands Sisters Son.

A TABLE of TIME.
1 Abib, or Nisan, 1. {March, April.
2 Zif, or Jair, 2. {April, May.
3 Sivan, 3. {May, June.
4 Thamuz, 4. {June, July.
5 Ab, 5. {July, August.
6 Elul, 6. {August, September.
7 Ethanim, or Tizri, 7. {September, October.
8 Bul, or Marchesuan, 8. {October, November.
9 Chisleu, 9. {November, December.
10 Thebeth, 10. {December, January.
11 Shebeth, 11. {January, February.
12 Adar, or Veadar, 12. {February, March.

Days of the Week
1 Day of the week, Sunday.
2 Day, Monday.
3 Day, Tuesday
4 Day, Wednesday.
5 Day, Thursday.
6 Day, Friday.
7 Day, or Sabbath, Saturday.
Hours of the Day.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Morning,
From 6 to 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12.
Afternoon,
From 12 to 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.
Watches.
The First Watch, from Evening to Nine at Night.
The Second, or Middle Watch, from Nine to Midnight.
The THird Watch, or Cock-crowing, from Midnight till Three in the Morning.
The Fourth, or Morning Watch, from Three till Morning.
An
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Pine Run Genesee Co Mich July 30th 1857

Commissioner of Pensions
[crossed out] Dear Sir yours of the 20th [illegible] is received. I have cut the whole of the family record of Abraham Gale from the Family Bible and inclose it (in addition to that I sent before) which I certify is the record that is mentioned in the claimants declaration and the affidavit of Harriet Barber. I have also (before) sent the first rough draft (manuscript) that I made. So than the "Tradditionary Evidence" "that Abraham Gale was detached from his company to go into the surrounding country and buy up cattle and provisions for the army of Cambridge" and also was employed in making & repairing fine arms for the army. The Secretarys Certificate of his servis shows he was commissioned a Lieutenant five years (or more) between his first and last field servis and the Tradditionary Evidence accounts for this share of time. that he was not in the ranks but was an officer performing other business for his country, which makes it harmonize with the declaration "of two years or more" if the declaration of Traditionary Evidence is considered together with the Certificate of the Secretary of War it will make it conclusive proof of servis of five years or more unless he was commissioned, a Lieutenant (honorary and Dormant) to stay at home, which is not reasonable to suppose in those stirring times it is unfortunate that the claims of those Veterans, were not agitated before this time. as there is not any living evidence can be obtained, all his compatriots probably are dead. Lucy Pierce & Sarah Hunter are both helplessly poor
very respectfully you obt Servt 
Russell G Hurd
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Department of the Interior
Abigail Gale
Abraham
Mich _ June [?] 1836
2 Setts of papers
Gale
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Pine Run Genesee County June [illegible]
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir Yours of May 9th stature [?] the application of Lucy Pierce Daughter of Abigail Gale was filed but the Certificate of the Secretary [illegible] himself [?] do not [illegible] six months servis of Abraham Gale and that the whole of the Family record must be sent & I answered and sent the first rough draft made to show proof that Abraham Gale was employed [illegible] years or more in collecting provisions for the army in Massachusetts (Boston or Cambridge) the declaration filed was made before a Judge of the Circuit Court of this County on the 2nd Jun you write she must make a new Declaration before a Judge of Court it has been done according to the wished terms [?] — I only sent the last one (having it in hand) to show the history of his servis. refreshing a search of files & record in the department might be [illegible] for to prove his servis to be at least six months as the Certificate shows he was a Lieutenant [illegible] years to the time when his two terms of servis and the [illegible] [illegible] proof of [illegible] shows [illegible] [illegible] the whole of that Family record if it will do any good ... I have sent in the [illegible] of Sarah Hunter anew [?] made before a Judge according to instructions from the department
yours truly
Russell G Hurd
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office.
Boston, Jan.y 22nd 1857.
Dear Sir
Yours of Jan.y 14 is received. Examination and find between five and six months service for Abraham Gale, and will make a thorough search when you remit one dollar, which is a rule of this office before certificate be forwarded
I am most cordially your obt. Servt.
N. Lyman Strong Clerk of Pensions for the Secretary
R. G. Hurd Esq
Pine Run
Michigan
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Pension Office
May 9, 1857.
Sir
The application of the daughter of Abigail Gale, decd widow of Abraham of Michigan, has been examined and filed under the Act of July 4 1836.
The record furnished does not show a service of six months _ the shortest period of service for which a pension can be allowed _ And if six months service were proved by the record, you have filed the evidence to prove that the soldier was the husband of the applicants mother.
Before the portion of a Family record sent can be annexed with a view to fix the date of marriage; the whole of the record must be forwarded to this office for inspection,
Russell G Hurd Esq
Pine Run
Genesee C.
Michigan
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Pension Offoce,
June 2, 1857
Sir,
The declaration of Lucy Pierce one of the children of Abigail Gale, decd who was the widow of Abraham [illegible] a pension a [illegible] of said Abigail, [illegible] was filed under the Act of July 4, 1836, but cannot be considered for the reason that it was made before a Justice of the Peace. She is therefore requested to make a new declaration, before a Court of Record, according to the form enclosed and to comply with the regulations thereto appended. The Family Bible referred to in the deposition of Harriet Barber must be forwarded to this office. It is also necessary that a certificate of any service rendered by Abraham Gale [illegible] [illegible] the Records of the Secretary of Massachusetts and unless
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[crossed out]
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six months is shown a pension cannot be granted should a [crossed out] filed in the case.

Russell G. Hurd, Esq
Pine Run,
Michigan
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Russell G. Hurd
July 20/57
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Pension Office
July 20 1857
Sir
In reply to your letter of 13th June [illegible] respecting the claim for pension of the heirs of Abigail Gale decd. widow of Abraham, I would refer you to my letter of 9th May last. A compliance with its terms is necessary before the claim can be further considered.
Yours respectfully &c.

Russell G. Hurd Esq.
Pine Run
Genesee Co.
Michigan
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Russell G Hurd
Pine Run
Michigan
August 21. 1837
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Pension Office, Aug 21 1857.
Sir,
i have examined the additional evidence transmitted by you in the case of Abigail Gale, deceased. The requirements of my letter of 9th May last have only been partially complied with. The record proof does not show a sufficiency of service to entitle the claimant to an allowance and the sparse and traditionary evidence is not satisfactory. It is not advised, however, that further expense should be incurred, in the prosecution of this claim, for the the present, as [crossed out] a question involving the right of children and grand children to recover arrears of pension [illegible] revolutionary soldiers and their widows is now before the Attorney General.

Russell G. Hurd Esq
Pine Run,
Genesee Co
Michigan
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Abraham Gale died in 1829
Abigail Gale died 11th August 1840
Married 1769
Lucy Pierce (child)
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Pine Run genesee County Mich Aprl [illegible] 1857
Department of Pensions Office
Respectfully I send [illegible] a claim for Pension  [illegible] complied with [illegible] at this place on the matter the claim of Sarah Hunter will be perfected then with much respect yours truly
Russell G Hurd
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No 8. 190
Abigail Gale, decd.
Widow of Abraham.
Michigan
[crossed out]
[crossed out]
[crossed out]
3867

Act July 4, 1836.
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no 8.188
Abigail Gale d.

wid of Abraham

Michigan
[crossed out]

July 4, 1836.
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1928 Oct 9. Hist to Estelle A. Batcheller, her letter in claim of Josiah Batcheller, W. 16500. ME. E.

[crossed out]
REJECTED [stamp]
3867
Abigail Gale
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State of Michigan
County of Genesee} ss I George B. Merriman Deputy clerk of said county of Genesee and of the Circuit Court, being a Court of Record of the county and state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Russell G. Hurd whose name is subscribed to the Jurat of the annexed instrument resides in said county of Genesee, and is and was at the time of signing the same duly authorized to administer oaths; and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe that the signature to said Jurat is genuine: and also that Sanford M. Green whose name is attached to a Jurat in the annexed instrument is and was at the time of signing the same, Judge of the said Circuit Court in and for the said county of Genesee —
In witness whereof I have subscribed my hand and hereto affixed the seal of the said Court this tenth day of March A.D. 1857 —
George B. Merriman
Deputy Clerk
Genesee Co.
Mich
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No 8.190
Abigail Gale decd.
Widow of Abraham
Michigan

Abraham Gale died 1829
Abigail Gale died 11. Aug. 1840
Married 1769

Lucy Pierce - only child
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Department pf the Interior
Pension Claims
Washington City DC
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office. Boston.
March 10th 1857.

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 thsi Department, it appears that the name of Abraham Gale is borne on pay roll of Capt. Boaz Moore's Comp. Col. Ephraim Doolittle's Regt. on alarm of April 19 1775, 9 days as Sergt. and 46 miles from Princeton.
Also appears to have been Commissioned as Lieut. June 17. 1776. 2nd Regt. Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt. Worcester County. Capt. Ephraim Hartwell's Comp. but shows no service. We have no service of any amount for the year 1776 in this Office.
Also on pay roll of Capt. David Moore's Comp. Col. John Jacob's Regt. from Aug. 19. to Nov. 22. 1779. 3 mos. 3 days as Lieut. Service at R. Island.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
F. De Witt
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Pine Run Genesee County Mich Jan 14 1857
Secretary of the State of Massachusetts
Dear Sir I wish to be informed if there is on any records in your office proof of the sirves of Abraham Gale who was a revolutionary soldier from the town of Princeton in your State in 1775 was at the Battle of Bunker hill (it is believed under Command of Capt Moore) he was drafted and Stood as minute man before and after the Battle was employed as Commissary to purchase Stores of provisions for the Army that he served two years or more If any such proof is to be obtained I will forward fees for a proper Certificate
Yours truly
Russell G Hurd

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Estelle A. Batcheller
Box 156
Blairstown, New Jersey

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.3867, it appears that Abraham Gale, son of Abraham and Lucy, was born July 29, 1744.
He married at Worcester, Massachusetts, November 28, 1769, Abigail Rice, who was born October 7, 1746.
He died in Alstead, New Hampshire, in September, 1829, and his widow, Abigail, died August 11, 1840, at Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.
Their children were:
Mary born February 1, 1772
John " April 6, 1774
Abigail " August 5, 1776
Azubath " June 8, 1778
Betsey " May 31, 1781
Abraham " June 18, 1784
Lucy " December 19, 1785
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Their grandchildren were:
Warner Mellen born February 12, 1793
died March 15, 1793
Humphrey Mellen born April 6, 1794
Warner Mellen " October 30, 1796
Gilbert Mellen, Junior, " February 20, 1799
Mary Mellen " 1801
Hariot Mellen " date not stated
Chester Mellen " " " "
The name Mellen may also be interpreted as Millin.
On January 13, 1857, Lucy Pierce, daughter and heir of Abraham and Abigail gale, while a resident of Flint, Genesee County Michigan, applied for pension and it is stated that her father, while residing in Princeton, Massachusetts, enlisted on the alarm of April 19, 1775, and served nine days as sergeant in Captain Boaz Moore's Company, Colonel Doolittle's Massachusetts Regiment. He was also in the battle of Bunker Hill.
He was commissioned June 17, 1776, Lieutenant in Captain Ephraim Hartwell's Company, Colonel Josiah Whitney's Massachusetts Regiment but there is no record on file of his having been in service during 1776.
He enlisted August 19, 1779, served in Captain David
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Moore's Company, Colonel John Jacob's Mssachusetts Regiment, and discharged November 22, 1779.
Her claim was not allowed as she failed to prove six months service as required by pension laws.
The name Silas R. pierce and Harriet Barber appear in the claim, relationship is not stated.
Respectfully,
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.

Sol. had brother- name not given

Did not use Capt. Ebenezer Francis as name did not appear in claim.
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No 8188
Abigail Gale d"
wid of Abraham

Michigan

July 4. 1836

Mrs Pine [?] pap [illegible]
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Genisee County
State of Michigan Ss}
on this 13th day of January AD 1857 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County afforesaid personally appeared Lucy Pierce who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she is the Sole heir of Abraham Gale who was a Soldier in the revolutionary Army that her said Father lived at Princeton in the State of Massachusetts that he was drafted and stood as a minute man, and at the time of Bunkerhill Battle went with the company to Bunkerhill Battle under (she thinks command of Captain More that her said Father had a brother that went with him by the name of Henry Gale who was also in Bunkerhill Battle that the colonels name she cannot remember that her said Father was detached from his company to act as Comisary to purchase stores of provision for the army and acted in that capacity untill the Enemy Evacuated Boston and after that he worked as an artificer to repair fire arms and continued in the service to years or more that her said Father died in the Town of Alstead Newhampshire in September AD 1829 and her mother wife of her said Father (Abigal Gale) died at Flint in Genesee County state of Michigan the 11 " day of august AD 1840 and that neither her said Father or her said Mother ever drew any Pension and [crossed out] this claimant makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension she is entitled to under the laws of the United States for widows Pensions as heir and child of Abraham Gale and Abigal Gale that her said
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Mother Abigal Gale was never remarried but was the widow of the said Abraham Gale when she died and that the claimant now resides in the town of Flint in the County afforesaid and has resided there for the space of seventeen years last past — Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year first above written
Russell G Hurd Justice of Peace
Lucy Pierce

we Silas R Pierce and Harriet Barber Residents of the County of Genesee County and State of Michigan upon our oaths depose and say that we saw Lucy Pierce sign her name to the foregoing affidavit and are well acquainted with her and from the appearance and statements of her here made do believe she is the person she represents herself to be and to our personal knowledge we do know she is the Daughter of the said Abraham Gale and that we have not interest in the matter
Silas R. Pierce
Harriet, Barber

Sworn and subscribed before me this 13th day of January AD 1857 Flint Genesee County Mich
Russell G Hurd
Justice of Peace
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The following is the copy of the Family record entered in the old Family Bible of Abraham Gale and Lucy Gale viz "Abraham Gale the son of Josiah Gale was born July 29 1744
Abigal Rice Abrahams wife was born Oct 7th 1746 they were married Nov 28 1769 and the Claimant Lucy Gale their daughter was born December 19th 1785 and is now 71 years of age
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of this Family record in the old Family bible as I have seen it this many years the above sworn and subscribed to before me this 13th day of January AD 1857
Russell G Hurd Justice of Peace
and that I have here made a true copy of the same
Russell G Hurd
Justice of Peace
Harriet Barber

we Whitney Pierce and Fanny Watkins both residents of Flint Genesee County State of Michigan on our oaths declare that we was acquainted with Abraham Gale and Abigal Gale in the state of Newhampshire about 30 years ago and that they lived together as and was reputed as husband and wife and we do know that the Claimant Lucy Pierce is their daughter
Sworn and subscribed before me this 13" day of Jan 1857
Russell G. Hurd
Justice of Peace
Caleb W. Pierce
Fanny Watkins