Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14160, Jonathan Wiswall, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wiswall, Jonathan Sarah
No. 14160
CONTENTS

31.84.6
Let. to Pension Agent May 12 th 1841
Massachusetts
Jonathan Miswell deceased of Norfolk Co. in the State of Mass s who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Richards of the Reg t commanded by Col o Hawes in the Mass s line for Amos & Co. Camp
Moore pensioned under act 1838 No 6182
Let. to R. Baldwin 17. May 1841
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass s at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834. Tending on the 19 th November 1832, the day of his death.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of May 1841 and sent to Caleb Baldwin, Boston, Mass s
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept 1832 $ 31.00 Governmental allowance ending 19 th Nov r 1832 the day of his death } 4.29 $35.29
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk Book C Vol. 2 nd Page 95
{ Payment to be made to Sarah Miswell widow of said deceased }

5087 Massachusetts.
Sarah Wiswall, widow of Jonathan Wiswall, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Mass Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31—Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Robt. Vose, Guardian.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Sept. 1849 and sent to
G. S. Bulfouch, Boston, Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 174 Vol. L.

Mrs Sarah Wiswall Widow of Jonathan Wiswall
No 7799
Act July 7. 1838.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows."
State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Norfolk }
On this third day of April in the year Eighteen Hundred and Fortyone, Before the subscriber Judge of the Probate Court for Norfolk County in said Commonwealth, Personally appeared in open court Sarah Wiswall a resident of Dorchester in the county of Norfolk aged seventy six 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 July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Jonathan Wiswall late of Dorchester deceased , and that said Jonathan her late Husband performed several tours of duty as a private soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War. First, Three months or upwards at the Northward in the year 1776. in Capt Ebenezer Gores company of Col McIntoshes Regiment of Massachusetts militia. and again in the year 1777 said Jonathan Wiswall served as a private soldier in the secret Expedition to Rhode Island six weeks, or thereabouts in Captain Abel Richards company of Col Hawes Regiment of Militia. Then again in the year 1778 & 1779 said Jonathan Wiswall performed two or more tours of duty as a soldier, of which the said Sarah can give no particular description. Then in the year 1780 said Jonathan Wiswall performed a further tour of duty as a soldier in Captain Samuel Holdens company of Col Ebenezer Thayers Regiment of Militia four months or thereabouts .
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Wiswall on the thirtieth day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty- three  four ; that her husband, the aforesaid Jonathan Wiswall died on the Nineteenth day of November in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty two that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me,
her Sarah } Wiswall marks
J Selby and Judge of Probate

I James Humphrey of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth Massachusetts, in the Eighty eighth year of my age. Being sworn, do on Oath testify and say that I knew Jonathan Wiswall of said Town of Dorchester. He was a fellow townsman of mine. Said Jonathan Wiswall was a Soldier in the army of the Revolutionary War, but I cannot from any knowledge of mine give a description of but one tour of duty performed by said Jonathan during said War. I performed one tour of duty of three months duration in the same Company with said Jonathan Wiswall in the year 1776, and in the Company of Captain Ebenezer Gore of the Regiment of Militia commanded by Col McIntosh. I was Orderly Sergeant of said Gore's Company and do know that the above named Jonathan Wiswall performed the service above described as follows . said Jonathan Wiswall married to Sarah Blackman since the termination of the Revolutionary War, and that Jonathan & Sarah resided in Dorchester as man & wife until the 19 th November in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty two, when said Jonathan Wiswall died leaving his widow said Sarah a widow, who is still living in Dorchester, and has not intermarried since the death of her late Husband, said Jonathan Wiswall.
James Humphrey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. April 3 rd 1841. Then personally appeared the above named James Humphrey well known to me as a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing Statement by her subscribed is true.
Before me
Robert Vose
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk - I certify that I am Clerk of the Town of Dorchester - and have the Records of said town in my possession, on searching the records I find that Mr Jonathan Wainwell and Miss Sarah Blackman, both of Dorchester was married October the 30 th - 1783 / One thousand seven hundred eighty three - by the Rev d Moses Gurnett the minister of the town —
A true copy from Dorchester records —
Thomas J. Tolman Town Clerk
Dorchester
April 2 d - 1844 -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. April 2 d 1841
Then personally appeared the above named Thomas J. Tolman and made oath that the foregoing certificate by him submitted is true before me
Sam l H. South Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
County of Norfolk.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Norfolk hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that Robert Moore & Samuel Lord are Justices of the Peace within & for said County of Norfolk & that their several respective signatures on their papers are genuine there.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this sixth day of April A.D. 1841.
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg. Prob.

Miss Sarah Wiswall Widow of Jonathan Wiswall died 35. 196
Act June 7. 1832.
Allas $ 20.66 per ann 6 mo. 6 days private. Mess Melinda. (L. S.) Richard fol. Haines or m. Collects to her minor Sarah up to Nov. 19 1832 the term of her death
Mr. Richard Baldwin Boston

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June, 1832.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. } Norfolk County } s.s.
On this 3, day of April in the year Eighteen Hundred and Forty One, Before the subscriber, Judge of the Probate Court, for Norfolk County in said Commonwealth, Personally appeared in Open Court Sarah Wiswall a resident of Dorchester, in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged 76 yrs 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 June 7 th 1832, That he enlisted in the Army of the Revolutionary War, viz. her late husband Jonathan Wiswall late of Dorchester, deceased. That said Jonathan performed several tours of duty as a private soldier, in the Army of said War. First 3 months in the year 1776 in Capt Ebenezer Gore's Company of Col. McIntoshes Regiment of Massachusetts Militia. And 5 or 6 weeks in the secret expedition to Rhode Island, in Capt. Abel Richards Company of Col. Hawes Regiment, of Militia, in the year 1777. And 3 months service in Capt. Samuel Holden's Company of Col. Ebenezers Thayers Regiment of Massachusetts Militia. She further declares, that she is unable, to give a description of the service performed by the said Jonathan Wiswall in the years 1778 & 1779. That her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Wiswall, died at Dorchester, on the 19 th day of November, 1832.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. & The said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the husband of the above named plaintiff was  was a revolutionary soldier & served on the States
Sarah } Wiswall Helen and Judge of Probate Court
I James Humphrey of Dorchester, in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Being sworn, do on Oath, testify, depose, & say that I am in the 88 th year of my age. That I know Jonathan Wiswall, his wife Sarah, and their family; they were neighbours of mine Said Jonathan Wiswall was a soldier in the Army of the Revolutionary War. I performed one tour of duty, of 3 months duration in the same Company with the said Jonathan Wiswall. I was Orderly Sergeant, and said Jonathan Wiswall was a private soldier in Capt. Ebenezer Gove's Company of Col. M c Intosh's Regiment of Militia, which service was performed on the Hudson River in the State of New York, in the year 1776. Said Jonathan Wiswall died at Dorchester, on the Nineteenth of November, 1832, and left Sarah Wiswall his Widow, who is still living, and resides in the said town of Dorchester, and has

not intermarried since the death of her late husband said Jonathan Wedwall.
James Humphreys
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. April 3 d AD 1841 Then personally appeared the above named James Humphreys well known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing statements by him subscribed is true
Before me Robert Vose Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Norfolk, hereby certify that Sherman Geland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that Robert Vose is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Norfolk. That their respective signatures on this paper are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this sixth day of April AD 1841.
Jonathan H. Cobb
Reg. Probate

Maf
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
No. 14160
Sarah Wiswall
Widow of
Jonathan Wiswall
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2 a 48
ex:—Vol. M , Page 342
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brownstown
19736
INVALID.
Consolidated with D.W. Reid File 14,160.
File No. 19736
Wiswall Jonathan Wiswall Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82.
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 273
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6182
Massachusetts
Sarah Wiswall widow of Jonathan Wiswall decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19 th November 1832 of Norfolk in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Richards of the Reg t commanded by Colo Hawes in the Mass. line for 6 months & 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 21 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of May 1841 and sent Herbert Baldwin Boston Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $103.30 Semi-annual allowances ending
$103.30
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book Vol. 1 st Page 145
2 12 th May 1841
See papers act 1832 N o 31846
Let R Baldwin May 15. 1841 to same 17. May 1841

Massachusetts 3709,
Sarah Wiswall
widow of Jonathan Wiswall who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Dec. 1843 and sent to Hon R C. Winthrop Name of Representatives
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 57.
Rep d .

6182
Massachusetts.
rep d
Sarah Wisewall
widow of Jonathan Wisewall who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19 th Novem 1832 of Norfk in the State of Mass. who was a Pri in the Com commanded by Captain Richards of the reg commanded by Col Haws in the Mass. line for 9 Mos 1905
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 31 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. Increased from 20.66
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Mar 45 and sent to R Baldwin Boston, Mass.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by P. L. Swann Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 73

3709
Massachusetts
Sarah Wiswall
widow of Jonathan Wiswall
who was a Private
in the Mass. Line
Increased from $20.00 per ann.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of March '45 and sent to
Reuben Baldwin Boston Massa
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 40.
2 Certs
1 act 1838 1 " 1843 free
SB
The Cert. under act of 1838, Corrected, Return to R. Baldwin, Boston, Mass., on the 24. Mar. 1845,
2

  1776. Jany 29.  23 days  Capt. Hall Col Rains    " Sep.  1.19 "  Capt. Gorr Col McIntosh    1777 Oct-  1-7 "  Capt. Richards Col Hanes    1780  3 Mo  Capt. Holden Col Thayer    1781  3 Mo.  Capt. Holden Col Thayer     9.19 day      6.66 3 mo 13   
There is nothing in the declarations now in the proof to establish the same under Capt. Joseph Richards Col Bell and will not be allowed without some proof

For a Wiswall. d. Nov 19. 1832
76. June 19 Eben Gore. M c Intosh's 77. 1-7 Abel Richards. Haws ✓ 3-10 Sam Holden. Thayer. 6.6
* S d Humphrey's w th . B u by roll vol 22 p 157 on } " " 19 " 172 } dec. from 27 Sept to 16 Nov. 76 No. 3469 Mass. a c fin.

Boston. Massachusetts.
April 9 th 1841.
Sir
I transmit herewith the papers of application for a Five Years pension, also for arrears of pension by Mrs Sarah Wiswall, widow of Jonathan Wiswall deceased.
Be pleased to give these cases the usual course of investigation, and transmit me the result.
Very Respectfully Sir I am your Ob t Servant
Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington

Sarah Wiswall
Wid. of Jonathan Mass.
As July 7 1838
married 1783
died Nov 19 1832
Allan $20.66 per
ann. 6 mo 6 days
Mass. Militia. Capt
Richards. (a Hawes.
See ad paper for Nov 16
at Jan 7. 32 -
Mr. Rufus Baldwin
Boston

Gen l Wiswall d Nov 19 1882
Sueah m. 1783.
sup l v 27.76 27.76 1.776 Gen 1. 16 Nov 1776 77 1.7 Richard 34 = 10 Holder.
6.06
v See Jd Humphrey des aa n o . 3469 Mah Jan 7.
# Jd Humphrey m.
Vol 22 p 157 — 1.7 19. 172 3.10 3 7.17
2333 1 3 166 16 22 2521 2

May 15. 1841
Ent
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Sarah Wisnall Mass
J. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington

Boston, Massachusetts
May 10 th 1841.
Sir
I would hereby call your attention to the case of Mrs Sarah Wiswall, widow of Jonathan Wiswall deceased, whose claim to a five years pension, was forwarded in my letter dated April 9 th 1841. This case I presume has been inadvertently overlooked amongst the many cases, forwarded to the Department, as appears from the circumstance that Mrs Waitstill Greens claim has been acted upon, altho forwarded some seven days subsequently to that of Mrs Wiswall's
Be pleased to reply to this communication as soon convenient.
Very Respectfully Sir I am your Ob t Servant.
Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington

Boston: Massachusetts
May 11 th 1841
Sir
I herewith return for correction the two certificates issued in favour of Mrs Sarah Wiswall, widow of Jonathan Wiswall deceased. It is believed that Jonathan Wiswall performed not less than Seven & an half months service during the three several terms of alleged service, as set forth in the widows declaration. Viz Three Months in 1776, Capt Ebenezer Goe, Col McIntosh " Five weeks " 1777, Capt Abel Richards Col Hawes. " Three months " 1780, Capt Samuel Holden, Col Thayer. This last mentioned service is believed to have continued Three Months & Twentytwo Days. This is inferred from the fact that Capt Samuel Holden & Capt Thomas Newcomb's companies were in of the same Regiment and called into service together in the year 1780. and that Thomas Wyman who was a soldier under the latter captain is acknowledged in your letter dated April 20 th 1841, to have served 3 Months & 22 Days. It is therefore reasonable to infer that the whole of Colonel Thayer's Regiment performed the same length of service, but of this the rolls must determine.
Be pleased to give Mrs Wiswall's case a further action & forward the result to me
Very Respectfully Sir I am your Olt Servant
Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esq Commrs of Pensions Washington

Mrs Sarah Wiswall Widow of Jonathan Wiswall decd Increase of Pension solicited acts of July 1838 & 3 March 1843.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Decr. 19. 1844.
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 Jonathan Wiswall of Dorchester is borne as a private, upon a Roll of Capt n Hopstill Hall, Col. Samuel Robinson, "from the time of service till marched;" the date of enlistment is Jan y 29 th — time of service, 23 days — but the Roll is signed by the Capt n and dated Roxbury, March 30. 1776 — evidently in the same handwriting as his signature, and sworn to on the same day; — the same name is also borne upon a Bounty Roll of Capt n Abel Richards, Col. Benj a Hawes on the secret expedition to Rhode Island, from Sep r 25 to Oct r 28. 1777, including 3 days allowed for travel home, 1 month 3 days; — Upon a pay Roll of Capt n Joseph Richards, Col. Gitt from Aug. 1 st to Sep r 1 st . 1779, including travel, 1 month 3 days; — Upon a Roll of Capt n Sam l Holdens' Comp y , Col. Ebenezer Thayer for 3 months to re-inforce the Continental Army, from
23
17
not allowed
3700

July 22. 1780, — including allowance for travel, 3 months — And his name is signed to an order on the Treasurer of the Com- monwealth, for his pay for 3 months service in Capt. Holden's Comp y . Col. 3 d Thayer's Reg t , "3 months in the year 1781;" said order is dated Dorchester May 10. 1783. No further evidence appears in the case.
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. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE WIDOW OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my husband, Jonathan Wiswall in the war of the Revolution.
He enlisted from the town of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts in the year 17 as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain
Regiment in and he served as follows, viz:—
That said Jonathan Wiswall my late husband performed several Terms of Military Duty in the Militia of his native State for a part of which Service I have received a small pension from the United States under the act of July 7 th 1838 & March 3 rd 1843. I cannot now name his officers, but I believe that he performed more Service than was originally proved.
I am now 78 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this twenty ninth day of November
A. D. 1844.
Signed by said in my presence,
Sarah Wiswall
Sarah Wiswall mark
Robert Vose
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Boston, Mass ts March 21 st 1845.
Sir
I return herewith the certificates, issued in favor of Mrs Sarah Wiswall, widow of Jonathan Wiswall deceased. The rate of her annual allowance is Thirty Dollars, in one of said certificates, and in the other Thirtyone; which of the two is correct, I have no means of knowing. Be pleased to correct the error in one of the Certificates, and return them to me as soon as convenient. They were reported to the Pension Agent in this City at $ 31. 00 pr. ann.
Yours Most Respectfully, Reuben Baldwin.
James L. Edwards Esqr, Comm r of Pensions, Washington.

Sarah Wiscoll Widow of Jonathan Napa
Act. 7 July 1838
Adm o . 9 mo 19 d per m th $31 00 per Annu -
deducting what has been paid at the rate of $20 00 per Annu -
Adm o . Act March 1843 $31 00 per Annu -
deduct what has been paid at the rate of $20 00
Reuben Baldwin Boston Mass

Boston Massachusetts
December 20 th 1844.
Sir I transmit herewith the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts shewing the Service of Jonathan Wiswall, in the War of the Revolution; for the Purpose of obtaining an Increase on the Pensions of Mrs Sarah Wiswall, his widow, under the Acts of July 7 th 1838 & 3 d of March 1843. Mrs Sarah Wiswall is still living, & resides at Dorchester, Norfolk County, in this Commonwealth; and under the aforesaid acts, of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 & 3 March she received a Pension of $20.66 per Ann.
You will notice that the Secretaries Certificate, does not include the service of Jonathan Wiswall in the fall of 1776. in Captain Ebenezer Gores Company of Col W m McIntoshes Reg t . The Secretary of State has no Roll of that service. But in the Pension Office is a copy of the Roll referred to. The original of which I forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions, who returned the same to me, & by me returned to Deacon James Humphrey of Dorchester.
Very Respectfully Sir I am Your Obedient Servant.
Reuben Baldwin.
James L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

Boston, February 17 th 1845.
Sir
I would hereby call your Attention to the case of Mrs Mary Horton, widow of Lieut & Adjutant Samuel Horton deceased, & to the case of Mrs Sarah Wiswall, widow of Jonathan Wiswall deceased; which cases-claiming an increase of a former pension under the act of 7 th July 1838, were forwarded on the 18 th & 20 th December last; and no notice of any action, having been received up to this time. Be pleased to give the cases referred to, the usual course of investigation, & forward the same to me.
Very Respectfully Sir I am your Obedient Servant Reuben Baldwin
James L. Edwards Esqr, Commissioner of Pensions. Washington.

Adm o at $31 per ann, payable to Robert Vose Guardian,
J. P. Edwards
G. S. Bulfinch, Esq. Boston, Mass.

Merchants Bank
Boston 14 Sept. 1849
Sir,
Enclosed is the Declaration made by the Guardian of Sarah Wiswall, to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 2. Feb. 1848 He wishes the Pension Certificate to be sent to my care.
Very Respectfully
Your obed t serv t
G. S. Bulfinch
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

3826
Mrs Sarah Wiswall Widow of Jonathan Wiswall ad.
$20:66 per an
Hon. R. C. Winthrop House of Rep

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838, and the amended act of 23d August, 1842.
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk } ss.
On this Twenty Seventh day of July in the year Eighteen Hundred & Forty Three personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace of the for County of Norfolk in said State, Sarah Wiswall a resident of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk aged Seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jonathan Wiswall deceased , who was a Private soldier & served about 3 months under Captain Nepethill Hall of Colonel Robinsons Regiment in the year 1776, and a further term of duty under Capt Ebenezer Gore of Col McIntoshes Regiment - in month & 14 days in the fall of 1776, and again in the year 1777, 5 weeks in the second expedition at Rhode Island , under Captain Abel Richards of Colonel Hawes Regiment , and again upwards of 3 months at West point in the year 1780, under Captain Samuel Holden of Colonel Ebenezer Daggas Regiment all Militia Service . For a part of which service - she and Sarah has received a Pension from the United States of $20.00 per ann. under the act of July 7th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Witness to signature
her Sarah Wiswall mark
Elizabeth A Wiswall Jane Hawes
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Robert Vose Justice of the Peace
Dorchester Ms July 27. 1843 I hereby certify that I have as a near neighbor of the above named Sarah Wiswall been acquainted with her for the last eighteen years, both before & since the decease of her late husband Jonathan Wiswall whose widow she remains.
Robert Vose

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 29 th 1811.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Robert Vose was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Slee
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Suffolk COUNTY, }
On this 13th day of September 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Robert Vose Guardian of Sarah Wiswall
a resident of Dorchester in the county of Norfolk
aged eighty six years, who being first duly sworn, according to
law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Jonathan Wiswall who was a resident of Dorchester
and who was a private
in the War of the Revolution
and is the identical person who drew a pension
under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late hus-
band aforesaid, at the rate of thirty one dollars and
cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. and is still living.
Robert Vose Gdn [Seal]
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of
C.M. Orne G.S. Bulfinch Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner,
as she declares.
Robert Vose Justice of the Peace.
D. Bulfinch Justice of the Peace
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the
Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that
is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly
commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this
day of 18
CLERK.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk, ss.
J. Sherman
Ireland, Judge of Probate, within and for said County, hereby certify that Robert Rose of Dorchester, in said County, Esquire, has been duly appointed Guardian of Sarah Willoull of Dor- chester, widow adjudged an insane person, and that he is now fully authorized to act in that capacity
Witness my Hand and the Seal of said Court this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1849.
J. Ireland