Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25859, Josiah Wakefield, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wakefield, Josiah Polly
W. 25859 B.L.M. 26735-160-55
CONTENTS

2796. New Hampshire Josiah Wakefield of Sullivan in the State of N H who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain Morgan of the Regt commanded by in the N H time for 11 mos Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Dec r 1832 and due from N H Hubbardston Mass Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1832 $54.99 Semi-ant. allowances ending Mar 30 18.33 $73.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. Blair Clerk Book 2- Vol. 1 st Page 193,

5.063.
Increase
New Hampshire
Polly Wakefield
widow of
NH Josiah Wakefield
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 5 th day of Oct. 1868.
and sent to
L. D. Stevens Concord N.H.
Act of July 27/65.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 163 Vol. II,
Wolman J. Gage

68.969
Act Mar 3/55
Apr 14/55
Rev. E. Powers, Oct. 17 th 1855,
Polly Wakefield Mabel Josiah Wakefield Brn
Revolutionary pension
N.Y. July 53-5063
Buxton Wil 60 als m 17/54 BB
de
Elijah Powers Croydon N.H.
Vol 1st page 15,

State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan
On this the 10 th day of January 1855. Polly Wakefield, Passer of Graydon State & County aforesaid, aged Eighty Two years, Personally appeared before me Amos Chase Coker One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Sullivan Who first being duly sworn ac- cording 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 on the 3 rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Josiah Wakefield who was a pensioner under the Act of Congress granting pensions passed the 7 th day of June 1832. She further declares she was married to said Josiah Wakefield Dec r 23 rd 1829 at Newport in said County That her husband died January 19 th 1832 at said Newport That she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd day of January 1800 But at the time above stated And she further declares that she is now a widow. Her proof of service of said Josiah Wakefield information may be obtained by referring to papers on file in the pension office And she further declares that said Josiah Wakefield drew his Pension under

The agency of the State of New Hampshire at the time of his decease,
Polly Wakefield
State of New Hampshire,
Sullivan Co.
Concord January, 10 - 1855,
Personally appeared the above named Polly Wakefield and made solemn oath, that the above declaration by her subscribed is true.
Before me, Ambrose Copest, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Sullivan.
The said Polly Wakefield being old and infirm and unable to attend Court, is the reason for taking her deposition at this time and place.
Ambrose Copest, Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County.

I Calvin Willens of Newport in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire hereby certify that in the records of marriages in said town I find the following record "Josiah Wakefield of Newport and Polly Newton were married twenty third December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty nine;" that it is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "Josiah Wakefield and Polly Newton were married Decr. 23 d 1829"
I Calvin Willens above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in said town of Newport and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Newport with the exception above named as certified by me
Calvin Willens Clerk of said town of Newport
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss 7th March 1855.
Subscribed and sworn to Before me, Edward Wyman, justice of the Peace.

I John Cooper and I Mary Cooper both of Grafton in the county of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we are well acquainted with Polly Wake- field of said Grafton who this tenth day of Jan- uary A.D. 1855 signed an application, before Andrew Casset judge of the court of common pleas for said county, for a pension, and that she is now the widow of Josiah Wakefield, a pensioner in his life time, late of Newport in said county deceased. Grafton 10th January 1855.
John Cooper Mary Cooper
State of New Hampshire } Sullivan ss 8th March 1855 } Then the above named John Cooper and Mary Cooper severally personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above statement by them subscribed is true. And I hereby certify that I am acquainted with said John Cooper and Mary Cooper and that they are credible persons
Nathan Hall
Justice of the Peace.

Sullivan Co. State of New Hampshire
I J. M c Gilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that Ambrose Cope is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for said County duly commissioned & qualified, that Edward Nymann and Nathan Hale are acting Justices of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified and authorized to administer Oaths, &c and that the signatures herewith of the said Cope & Nymann are genuine and that the signature of the said Hale is in my belief genuine — Given under my hand the date of said being the 8 th day of March A D 1855
J. M c Gilmore Clerk

68 969 County Land Claim
Act March 3 rd 1855
Mrs. Polly Wakefield Widow of Josiah Wakefield War of the Revolution
Ebenezer Powers Claim Agent Croydon New Hampshire

Bounty Land Claim Widow of deceased Soldier of the Revolution State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan
On this seventh day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five Personally appeared before me Abijah Powers a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Polly Wakefield aged eighty two years a resident of Croydon in the State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the Widow of Josiah Wakefield deceased who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain in the Regiment of Commanded by in the war of the Revolution. That he was stationed at Springfield Massachusetts for the term of Six Months guarding the Military stores at that place. That he enlisted at Sutton Massachusetts in the year of our Lord 1779 for the term of Six Months and continued in actual service in said war for the full term of Six Months and was honorably discharged at Springfield Massachusetts A.D. 1780 1779 as she believes. She further states that she was married to the said Josiah Wakefield in Newport New Hampshire on the twenty third day of December A.D. 1829 by one Ezra Parsons a Baptist Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Newton that her said husband died at Newport New Hampshire on the nineteenth day of January A.D. 1836. And that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration and that her husband the said Josiah Wakefield having obtained a Pension for said services under act of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1832, and as she is not able to return the Certificate, she refers to his declaration for evidence of her husband's service. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3 d 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress.
Polly Wakefield
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I know the Claimant to be the identical person that she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said Claim

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I certify that I know the Claimant to be the identical person that she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said claim
Elijah Powers Justice of the Peace State of New Hampshire } County of Sullivan }
On this Seventh day of April A.D. 1855 One thousand eight hundred and fifty five Personally appeared before me Elijah Powers a Justice of Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid John Cooper and Mary Cooper residents of the State of New Hampshire and County of Sullivan who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Polly Wakefield of Croydon and saw her subscribe to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow and they swear that they are disinterested witnesses
John Cooper Mary Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed before me this seventh day of April A.D. 1855 and I certify that the said John Cooper and Mary Cooper are credible and respectable Citizens
State of New Hampshire, Sullivan ss
Elijah Powers Justice of the Peace
And the said Polly Wakefield further declares that she has now in her possession a Certificate bearing date March 27, 1853, entitling her to an annual Pension of $36.66. Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 23, Vol. 4. Said Certificate is No. 5063.
Polly Wakefield
Sworn and subscribed to before me this seventh day of April A.D. 1855
Elijah Powers A. D. 1855

Senioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 23, Vol. 64. Said Certificate is No. 5063.
Polly Wakefield
Sworn and subscribed to before me this second day of April A.D. 1855 Abijah Powers Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire } ss County of Sullivan }
I Jonathan Wakefield of Newport, County of Sullivan State of New Hampshire, do hereby three years testify and say, that my Brother Josiah Wakefield late of Newport, deceased and formerly of the State of Massachusetts, Town of Sutton, I well know that he served six months guard- ing Military Stores at Springfield Mass. And that he was  grew a Pension for said Services.
The service was performed in Seventeen hundred and Seventy eight. Possibly 77 or 79
Witnesses
Howard P. Wakefield — Jonathan L. Wakefield — John Thrasher Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me Abijah Powers a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, this second day of April A.D. 1855 and I certify that I am well acquainted with the said Jonathan Wakefield that he is a man of the strictest integrity and of undoubted truth and veracity
Abijah Powers
Justice of the Peace

State of New York in Sullivan Co. J. W. McIlwaine Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. do hereby certify that Joseph Prown, before whom the within instrument was subscribed and sworn to and who thereat has subscribed his name to wit at the date thereof an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned sworn and that his signa- tures herewith are genuine.
Given under My hand and the seal of the Court the 12th day of April A.D. 1855 J. W. McIlwaine Clerk

Josiah Wakefield-
Private
11 Months
u m
$36.66
18. Hubbard
14 of Rep

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } County of Sullivan. } 83.
On this 22 o day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Josiah Wakefield a resident of Deerport in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated
That in November 1777 he enlisted in Capt. Morgans company but declarant does not recollect that s d company was attached to any regiment, for the term of six months, & marched to Springfield in Massachusetts, where he remained during his enlistment - Said company was the only one there stationed, and was employed in guarding the munitions of war there deposited - The Lieutenants name was Brewer.
Declarant further states that in November 1779 or 1774 , but which while he was residing in Sutton in Massachusetts, he enlisted for three months, but it is impossible for him to mention the company or regimental officers, and was marched to a place six miles above Albany in the State of New York - It was the supposition when declarant enlisted that the Indians meditated an attack on Fort Stanwix, but and to repel that attack if made, was the purpose for which this company was ordered into New York - When they arrived a few miles above Albany as above stated they were ordered into quarters, and were billeted among the inhabitants - He recollects that he with several others, were quartered on one Mr. Stillwell - He remained there during his term of enlistment and was there dismissed -
Declarant further states that in November 1778 he enlisted - Capt. Chases company as a substitute for one Putnam, the company not being attached to any Regiment, and was ordered to Dorchester in Massachusetts, where he remained  about two months - The reason

Declarant further states that in November 1778 he enlisted - Capt. Chase's company as a substitute for one Putnam, the company not being attached to any Regiment, and was ordered to Dorchester in Massachusetts, where he remained  about two months - The person whose substitute he was had enlisted for three months, and one month of his service he served in person - At Dorchester he did camp duty - and was stationed in the barracks -
Declarant was born in Sutton aforesaid in 1762 & lived there when he joined the service - There is a record of his age in Sutton Town Records - he thinks - He never received any written discharge, & has stated all that he recollects concerning his services, He enlisted as a volunteer except the case referred to - He has no documentary evidence of his services, and knows of no one living who can testify to them - He is known to Aaron Nettleton and Jonathan Wakefield who can make the requisite certificate
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed, the
day & year aforesaid
Josiah Wakefield
We, Aaron Nettleton residing in Newport and Jonathan Wakefield residing in Newport hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Josiah Wakefield, who has subscribed and sworn to the above obligation; that we believe him to be 70 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Aaron Nettleton Jonathan Wakefield
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Jonathan Wakefield who has signed the preceding certificate, is resident in the town of Wadsworth and that Aaron Nettleton , who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Wadsworth and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
I, Aaron Nettleton Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Josiah Wakefield for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty second day of August AD 1832
Aaron Nettleton Register of Probate

Orogon May 19 th 1856 J Minot Com r of Pensions
Sir The claim of Polly Wakefield for Bounty Land No. 68,969 widow of Josiah Wakefield I forward to you with such Record evidence as I have been able to obtain which you will perceive is only 12 1/2 days travel included and all other circum- stances connected with the claim. Jonathan Wakefield a brother of Josiah now living in this vicinity says that Josiah was in battle at the retreat of Sullivan in Rhode Island he further says that he served at Springfield Mass 6 months in guarding Military stores and driving a team to Bennington you will find enclosed a letter received from the secretary office of the Common- wealth which may give some light on the subject. Joseph Wakefield he speaks of in his letter as serving at Spring- -field 4 months and 28 days in the same capacity as that of Josiah It does seem to me quite likely that it does mean him. I have been making an effort to procure more record evidence but The recent act of congress seem to lie

more favorable by admitting my sole evidence. I therefore will refer you to her declaration in which she declared she was at that time drawing a pension with the exec of her certificate and also to the affidavit of Jonathan Wakefield in procuring that certificate
Very respectfully &c
Elias Powers

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25859 Polly Wakefield Widow of Josiah Wakefield Prim. Rev. War
Act Feb. 3 rd 1853
Index: Vol. W , Page 313
[Arrangement of 1870.]

N o 5,063. Con. New Hampshire.
1860 Nov 23. Edward Wyman
Polly Wakefield, widow of Josiah Wakefield, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Repd.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 27 th day of Mar, 1855, and sent to Edw. Wyman, Keosauqua, W. H.
Edw. Wyman
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 23, Vol. A.
Wm. H. Wilson.

26.735
5 3 Mrs. Amy

Additional Evidence
68969 P.O. Wakefield
26.735- 160
26.735 160
Joseph
James Minton
Comr of Pensions Washington City, D.C.

March 22 d 1855,
Polly Wakefield Wid: of 5571.
Josiah, Sullivan Co: N. 14.
Act 153.
P 36. 100 per An:
Adm: Hely: 37853,
Rev:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business,
Edward Wyman, Newport, N. 14.

Polly Wakefield with Lester
W
Buyer Hon. S. P. Wales Comr of Pensions Washington City D.C.
FREE
Recd March 22/85

Christof. P. Clarke,
Died 19 Jan'y: 1836, 21st.
Wiltshire Dist.
Depth

Fin. Off. Office, March 23, 1855.
Sir: Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid on the date of his death.
Very Respectfully,
L. S. M. M.
Commissioner.
19 May 56
Mr. Randall.
U. S. Atty. Ex. Com. Third Auditor, Treasury.

Josiah Wakefield died 19 January 1836 paid in full. Mar 24/55
Robt J. Finner
Auditor

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Boston, Feby 25. 1856
Sir:
I find the name of Joseph Wakefield in Capt. John Morgan's Comp. I dashed from the lists of Hampshire and Worcester to guard the stores at Springfield and Brookfield 4 mos. 28 days from Feby 3. 1778. as private . Also I find the name of " Josh k Wakefield " in Capt. William Bird's Comp. Col. Wells Regt. 3 mos. 24 days in 1781.
Can it be possible that the Joseph Wakefield could be Josiah in Capt. Morgan's Comp.?
It might be Josiah or Joseph in Capt. Bird's Comp. from the initials " Josh k "
I am most cordially Elias Paine Esq. N. Lyman Strong Groton N.H. Clerk of Pensions.

I David Fletcher and I Betsey Fletcher both of Newport in the county of Sullivan and state of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that we were well acquainted with Josiah Wakefield late of said Newport deceased and that he died in said Newport in the month of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred thirty six, that we saw him after he died and attended his funeral. It was currently reported and we have not the least doubt but he did draw a pension, and that we believe there never was any other person in said Newport by the name of Josiah Wakefield who ever drew a pension.
The age of said David Fletcher is forty seven years.
The age of said Betsey Fletcher is forty eight years.
David Fletcher Betsey Fletcher
State of New Hampshire }
Sullivan ss, 7th March 1855 }
Then the above named David Fletcher and Betsey Fletcher severally personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above statement by them subscribed is true, and I certify that said David Fletcher and Betsey Fletcher are both credible persons.
Edward Wymann justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, November 24 th 1855.
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 Josiah Wakefield is borne on pay roll of Capt. Jonathan Woodbury's Comp. Col. Jacob Davis Regt. from July 30. 1780. 12 1/2 days, have included. Roll dated Sutton Dec. 27 th 1780.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. N. Dighton Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES.
Made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
County of Sullivan State of New Hampshire Town of Groydon
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Josiah Wakefield in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Sutton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Sutton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts in the year 1778 or 1779 as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain A in Regiment and he served as follows,* viz:—
at Springfield Massachusetts and drove a train to Barnington and was honorably discharged at Springfield Massachusetts A.D. 1778 or 79 and was in the Continental Army at their retreat from Song Isle and or Kingde Island and was at one time stationed as guard over the Military Stores at Springfield Massachusetts
* Here describe, as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

I am now Eighty & two years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand, this twentieth A. D. 1855-
day of November
Polly Wakefield
Signed by said Polly Wakefield in my presence, Nov 20th 1855-
John Cooper, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. }

Monase Concord 5.63 Brief in the Case of Polly Wakefield, Widow of Israel Wakefield  Grydon Sullivan County and State of New Hampshire 2 nd Sec Act Feb 2. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pensioner on the roll of Concord N.H. at $36.66 - Certificate returned.
Claim benefit of Act July 27. 1858.
Resumed identity - Widowhood shown
Admitted Oct 1. 1868 to pension at $96.00 per annum to commence July 27. 1858 deducting pay since
Name and residence of Agent.
L. D. Stevens Concord New Hampshire
W. E. Wash Examining Clerk.

Newport N.H. 19th November 1860. Hon. Comr of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
Mrs Polly Wakefield of Croydon N.H. has a pension certificate for $36.66 per annum, dated the 27th March 1855 - she is the widow of Josiah Wakefield, deceased.
Mrs Wakefield has not drawn any pension since March 1858. Last March  September she made out her papers, but Mr Minot the pension agent at Concord N.H. wrote that the time had been so long since she drew her pension, that she would have to apply to the U. S. Treasurer H.
Mrs Wakefield wishes me to get her on the track again. It is a kind of a fix I am entirely unacquainted with and write to you for blanks and instructions to help get the old lady fixed all right once more.
I am Sir
Respectfully yours
Edward Gysman.

Polly Wakefield
Payment to be made at
by
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 23, Vol. 1
W. R. Wilson
Clerk.
6 years 12 mos

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Polly Wakefield, widow of Josiah Wakefield, deceased, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Thirty-Six dollars and Sixty-Six cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twenty Seventh day of March one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
W. L. Marcy Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
J. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Brief in the case of Fanny Wakefield, widow of Israel, Sullivan County and State of N. Hampshire, act 3 d Feb y , 1853.
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioned under the Act of 7 th June, 1832, (a the rate of $36. 66 per An m . Marriage proven by a certified copy of the Town record thereof. Resided there 19 th of January, 1836, as per the Affidavits of two credible witnesses & report of the Third Auditor. Widowhood & identity is established by the Affidavits of two Credible Affiants.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Edward Wymen Esq r Newport.
Name and residence of Agent
N. H.
J. H. B. Smith Examining Clerk.

Newport N.H. 17. March 1855 Hon. L. P. Waldo
Dear Sir -
With this you will receive the application of Wid. Polly Wakefield for a pension.
Hoping the proof is sufficient and in due form, I am, very
Truly Yours
Edward Wyman

No. _____
Declaration for Increase of Pension,
Under Sec. 13, Act of July 27, 1868.
Polly Wakefield Act Feb 3 - 1853 2 Section
L D Stevens Attorney.
Concord Me

Declaration for Increase of Pension,
UNDER SECTION 13, ACT OF JULY 27, 1868.
State of New Hampshire } County of Sullivan } ss.
On this Nineteenth day of September A. D. 18 68 personally appeared before me Shepherd L. Bowers Register of Probate within and for the State and County aforesaid, Polly Wakefield aged 96 years, a resident of Croydon in the State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the identical Polly Wakefield to whom was granted pension certificate, No. 11111 payable at Croydon at the rate of 36 dollars per year , issued under the act of Feb 3 d , 1853; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which she is entitled under the 13th section of the act of July 27, 1868.
Post-office address, Croydon N.H. Signature of Applicant, Polly W. Wakefield Applicant hereby appoints D. Stevens of Croydon attorney to prosecute this claim, and to receive the certificate which may be issued therefor.
Also personally appeared Reuel Durkee a resident of Croydon and Philpa Boyce a resident of Croydon persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Polly Wakefield make her mark to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear, that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. Also that she still remains a widow
Witness, Reuel Durkee Witness, Philpa Boyce
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19 th day of September A. D. 18 68 ; and I do hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. And further that the above declaration was read to the declarant before signing
Shepherd L. Bowers Register of Probate (Signature of Judge or other officer) Sullivan County

I, Jonathan Wakefield of Newport in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I recollect that in the fall of 1777, Josiah Wakefield enlisted in a company and went to Springfield in Massachusetts - and that he returned in the month of June in the next year - At the time of said Wakefield's enlistment I lived in the same town with him, and am positive as to his enlistment as aforesaid - At that time we both lived in Sutton in Massachusetts - My age is seventy one, last March - Jonathan Wakefield
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss -
Aug 22 d A.D. 1832 Then the above named Jonathan Wakefield personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me - Abijah Powers J.P.
I hereby certify that the said Jonathan Wakefield is a disinterested & credible Witness Abijah Powers J.P.
I, Benjamin F. French, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Abijah Powers is a Justice of the Peace, and the above signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 22 d day of August 1832
B. F. French