Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15435, Matthew Tower, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Tower, Matthew
N. 15435
Jerusha.
Jerusha
CONTENTS

1411
Massachusetts
Jerusha Tower widow of Matthew Tower dec d ?
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 3 March 1831 of Plymouth Co. in the State of Ms. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Ebenezer of the Regt. commanded by Col. Crane in the Ms. Artillery line for 10 mos Private of Artillery 9 " 40 days Private of Inf ry }
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a at the rate of 72 Dollars 79 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Dec r 1838 and sent to J. Fogg No. 20 State St.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $181.97 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 39 36.39
$218.36
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
H. H. Addison Clerk Vol. 1 st Page 136
Recorded by Book A

15,490 Q Massachusetts
Matthew Sower of Scituate in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Knowl of the contingent of Continental Army here, for the term of One Year -
inscribed on the roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 th of May 1819 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th of October 1819 and sent to John Davis Esq. Judge Boston -
arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819. 3 \frac{4}{30} - 26:9 emi-anl. all'ce ending 4 th March 1820 - 48:
$ 74:9
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued " "
Matthew Sower per May 20 th 1821 by J. B. Varnum Esq. Deputy Clerk Mass. J.

22 1/2
Jemima Tower
Widow of Matthew Tower
  admitted  41.67    10 mo. P. Arts,  29.16    9 mo. 10 da P. Arts,  31.12     72.79  
on roll 8 mo P. 1775- vol 16. page 60
died March 3. 1831 Preston.
E. T. Fogg So. Scituate Mass Sept 14

State of Massachusetts Plymouth County Ss
On this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, before the Court of Probate held at Scituate within and for the said County of Plymouth, personally appeared Jerusha Tower a resident of Scituate in the said County of Plymouth, aged eighty two 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. 1830, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: That she is the Widow of Matthew Tower late of said Scituate deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution,
1 st In the month of June as I think, in the year 1775 he enlisted into the service of the Revolution into a company of Infantry commanded by Cap Winslow, Lieut Joshua Jacobs, and 2 d Lieut Nathaniel Chittenden, as a private for eight months, marched to Roxbury and served out the term of his enlistment there and on Dorchester heights, This service is proved by James Lincoln and William Flyland whose depositions are hereto annexed,
2 d In the spring of 1776 after the British left Boston, he enlisted again into said service for twelve months as a private into a company of Artillery commanded by Cap Stevens attached to Col Cranes or Thomas Regiment and Genl Knox's Brigade, marched to the northward to Canada and served out the term of his  ten months, was then discharged  on account of ill health and for this service the said Matthew Tower received a pension under the act of Congress of March 10, 1810 and received said pension, (with the exception of three or four years) up to the time of his death, Reference to the pension certificate and proof of said service on the files of the War Department at Washington, This service is also proved by the deposition of James Lincoln hereto annexed,
3 d In the month of August 1778, he enlisted again into said service as a private into a Company of Infantry commanded by Cap Joseph Clift, attached to Col John Clapp Regiment as I think, and marched to Rhode Island, was stationed on Butts hill, and served forty days, was then discharged and returned home to Scituate, This service is proved by Francis Litchfield, William Flyland & James Lincoln whose depositions are annexed,
She has no documentary evidence of the above service
She further declares that she was married to the said Matthew Tower on the first day of June in the year seventeen hundred

and eighty two; that her husband the aforesaid Matthew Fowen died on the third day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty one; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. Jerusha Fowen
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me Wilkes Wood Judge of Probate
Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Loud, Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Hon Wilkes Wood is Judge of Probate for said County and that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this twenty eighth day of August. 1838
Jacob H. Loud

I William Hyland of Scituate in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts, aged eighty four years, testify and say that I was well acquainted with Matthew Tower, late of said Scituate, deceased, that in the Spring of the year 1775, the said Matthew Tower enlisted with me into the service of the Revolution into a Company of Infantry com- manded by Cap Winslow for eight months and that said Matthew Tower served out the term of his enlist- ment at Roxbury, and afterwards in the month of August in the year 1775, as I think the said Matthew Tower enlisted with me again into said service into a Company of Infantry com- manded by Cap Joseph Clift, and marched to Rhode Island but how long he served I am unable to say but more than one month I am sure -
Witness
Horace T. Fogg ss Ebenezer T. Fogg
his William X Hyland mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. July 27. 1830 Then the above named William Hyland made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - Before me - Ebenezer T. Fogg - Just Peace
And I further certify that the said William Hyland is a credible person - Ebenezer T. Fogg - Just Peace

I James Lincoln of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty six years, on oath testify and say that I was well acquainted with Matthew Fower late of said Scituate, deceased, the husband of Jerusha Fower his Widow, now living & residing in said Scituate, That in the month of June 1775, the said Matthew Fower enlisted with me as a private into the service of the Revolution for eight months, into a company of Infantry commanded by Col. Winslow Lieut. Joshua Jacobs & 2nd Lieut. Nathl. Chittenden and marched to Roxbury and there served out his term of enlistment - And in the Spring of 1776 following after the British left Boston, the said Matthew Fower enlisted as a private into a company of Artillery for one year, attached to Col. Hanson's  Cram's Regiment & Genl. Knox Brigade and marched to the Northward to Canada & I always understood served out his term of enlistment - And in the year 1778. when I was in said Service at Rhode Island, I well recollect that said Matthew Fower was there in another company but how long he served am unable to say for sure. James Lincoln
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. July 30 - 1830 Then the above named James Lincoln made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me - Ebenezer T. Fogg - Justice
And I further certify that said James Lincoln is a credible person - Ebenezer T. Fogg - Justice

I Francis Litchfield of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy seven years on oath testify and say that I was well acquainted with Matthew Tower late of said Scituate, deceased. That in the month of August 1775- before the British took Rhode Island as I think the said Matthew Tower enlisted with me into the service of the Revolution as a private into a company of Infantry commanded by Joseph Clift attached to Col John Clapp's Regiment as I believe and marched to Rhode Island, was stationed on Batts hill and served forty days was then discharged and returned home, and further saith not.
Francis Litchfield
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. July 30. 1838 Then the above named Francis Litchfield made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - Before me. Ebenezer T. Fogg - Justice -
And I further certify that the said Francis Litchfield is a credible person - Ebenezer T. Fogg - Justice

I Samuel Curtis, Clerk of the Town of Marshfield in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the records of the town of Marshfield, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows viz., June 1. A.D. 1732.
Attest -
Marryed by the Rev Atherton Wales, a clergyman of Marshfield on the first day of June seventeen hundred & eighty two. Matthew Tower and Joshua Hatch both of Scituate Attest Samuel Curtis Clerk of Marshfield
I Samuel Curtis, above named depose & say, that I hold the office of clerk in the town of Marshfield  County of Plymouth and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Samuel Curtis Clerk of Marshfield
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Plymouth ss. August 16. 1838. Sworn to before me and subscribed to before me - Ebenezer T. Fogg - Just peace and I certify that said Samuel Curtis is a credible person Ebenezer T. Fogg - Just peace

I James Southworth, Clerk of the Town of Scituate, in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts do hereby certify, that it appears by the records of said Town, that Matthew Fowler, died, on the third day of March, one thousand eight hundred and thirty, one - aged Seventy, Six -
Attest James Southworth Town Clerk of Scituate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. August 24. 1830. Sworn & subscribed to
Before me Ebenezer T. Fogg - Justice
And I certify that said James Southworth is a credible person Ebenezer T. Fogg - Justice

I Betsey Fogg of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged forty seven years on oath testify, and say that I have always been acquainted with Jerusha Fower of said Scituate, that she is the Widow of Matthew Fower, late of said Scituate deceased, and late a Revolutionary Pensioner, that she is still the Widow of said Matthew Fower and has never been married since his decease, is the same person now applying for a pension. Betsey Fogg
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss - August 24. 1838. Sworn and subscribed to Before me - Ebenezer T. Fogg - Justiciarius
and I certify that said Betsey Fogg is a credible person - Ebenezer T. Fogg Justiciarius

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Nyrenith Yr. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Ebenezer D. Fogg Esq is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County & that the signatures to the several an- nexed affidavits purporting to be signed by him are his true & genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said County this twenty eighth day of August 1838
Jacob H. Lord

Copy No. 100
Matthew Fowers
Statement
vs.
Schedule.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth ss. Court of Common Pleas. Aug. Term. 1823
On the 12th day of August 1823. personally appeared in said Court, being a Court of Record, Matthew Tower, a resident of Scituate, in said County, aged sixty eight years old, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of 15 March 1818, and 1st May 1820. That he the said Matthew enlisted as a private soldier for one year, as stated in his original declaration made before Hon. Judge Davis, served ten months, and was then discharged on account of ill health, in the company, commanded by Cap. Stevens of the Artillery, that his name has been placed on the pension list as appears by my Pension certificate dated October 18. 1819. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820. I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 15th day March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 15th March 1818, and that I have not, not has any person in trust for me any property or securities or contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any thing in income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. My occupation is that of a Shipwright, but in consequence of Rheumatism, lameness and great infirmities of old age. I am wholly unable to pursue it. My family consists of a wife aged also sixty eight years in firm, and but little able to labour. A grand child Horace Ellis aged twelve years.

Since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property to wit,
   Real Estate Sold Names of persons to whom sold Time of Sale Amount of Money received in return     10 acres of woodland Micah Stetson June 4 1823 885   20 do Homestead farm Ebenezer T Fogg 25 1823 350  
The aforesaid sales of Real Estate have been made, and appropriated to the payment of my just debts, and the necessary support of my family. And I now owe Mr. Ebenezer T Fogg, and William Briggs and others upwards of eighty dollars.
Matthew Tower
Schedule
one half of a side aisle pew in the South Parish meeting house in situ, and the following articles of personal estate to wit 15 old chairs, 10 Tables, 2 small Looking Glasses, 4 pieces tin ware, 2 old iron mechanicks tools, various articles of crockery and glass ware, tubs, and old loom, and wooden ware. The few articles contained upon my former schedule, and not upon this are worn out, and unfit for use. Matthew Tower, Plymouth, Aug. 12. 1823.
Sworn to and declared on the 15th. day of April, before the Court of Common Pleas.
Attest. W. B. Morrill clerk

I, John B Thomas , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Matthew Dower did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the proceeding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under an engagement, on the continental establishment.
I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court.
And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty eight dollars, and forty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixteenth day of August
1823—
J B Thomas
{ Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Plymouth.

Matthew Tower
15.491
March 1820
MR
MTD

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this Twentieth day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Matthew Fower — aged 68 — years, resident in Situate — in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of Three Months in Capt. Stevens Comp y of Artillery and that he has received a pension certificate dated Oct. 10. 1819 — and numbered 15,491. in pursuance of his original Declaration made on March 10. 1820 — and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I am a Shipwright able to perform two thirds of a man's labour my wife Jerusha 65 years of age with usual infirmities & a small Girl named Clarissa Fower 11 years of age — I have about Matthew Fower 40 acres of land of an ordinary quality the whole about sufficient to keep 1 Cow — a small old dwelling house — a small barn & half a pen — 15 old chairs — 12 tables — 2 small looking glasses — iron tin crockery glass & wooden ware Brass kettle & Skillet — 2 plow irons — shovel & tongs — 1 Cow — 1 hog — 1 Maple Desk — 1 Case of Drawers — 1 old horse cart — loom —
Value 208.32 3/4
Sworn to, and declared, on the 17th day of July A.D. 1820 — before Nahum Mitchell C. justice of said Court —
I, John B Thomas — clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Two hundred eight — dollars and thirty four cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Twenty ninth day of Decr. A.D. 1820
208.06
John B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

653
Matthew Toover
Priv
Col Knox Regt of Artillery
1776 - 1781
+
Service is proved by a Sert. in the Company line.
Adm c

I Mathew Tower of Situate in the County of Plymouth of lawful age testify and say, that I was a Soldier in revolutionary war on the continental establishment, that I enlisted into the Company of Artillery commanded by Capt Ebenezer Stevens in Col Henry Knox's Regiment in January 1776 about the first day in the years Service, that I served served in Roxbury and about Boston until the 27 th of March ten days after the evacuation of the town of Boston by the British we having had orders on the day of the evacuation to be ready to march to Canada in Ten days. That we took up our line of March on the said 27 th day of March and proceeded to Canada, I being detained on the way about four weeks by sickness. That I arrived in Canada in the month of May and joined my Company in the month of May at a place called Sorel, and I continued in service until some time in the month of November of that year, about six weeks as near as I can recollect, before my year expired, and was then discharged on account of ill health. I further testify that I was regularly & honorably discharged and received a discharge in due form, but not knowing that said discharge would be of service to me it has been mistaid and lost. Mathew Tower
Norfolk ss: May 20 1819
Then the above named Mathew Tower personally appeared and made solemn Oath, that the foregoing affidavit by him submitted was true.
Mass s Dist. Ct. May 29. 1819 before me James Richardson Justice of the Peace & Quorum Sworn to before me M c Devitt Pro Se

No. 100. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Horatio Townsend clerk of the Judicial Court in the County of Norfolk, do hereby certify that James Richardson Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned by the Executive authority of the Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the signature to the within certificate is in the handwriting of the said Richardson.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this twenty eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Horatio Townsend
The said Matthew Tower further on oath declares, that he is in such reduced circumstances in life, as to stand in need of assistance from his Country for support.
Sworn to before me
Sept 29 1819
W m Davis
Dist 1 Judge
Mass. Dist 1

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
29 September 1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Matthew Lower by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
M. Davis { District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston September 29 A. D. 18 19
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that Matthew Fower subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked A B together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M. D. North
} Judge of the District Court U. S. Massachusetts District.

Massachusetts.
Matthew Towne.
The difficulty in this case arose from a disagreement between the certificate of the Court, and that of Charles Turner, as to the valuation of the property in the first schedule. The Court valued it at $208 34 /100, and Turner states that it was valued at $582 34 /100. The Hon. Mr. Hobart was informed of this on the 11 th May 1824, and has since forwarded the certificate of J. B. Thomas, Clerk of the Court, who explains the disagreement, by certifying, that the Court, in valuing the property, deducted from the full value, $374, the amount of debts due by the claimant, which left a balance of $208 34 /100.
Restored 16 Augt: 1824. & sent to Hon. A. Hobart, East Bridgewater, Mass.

Map
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15435
Jerusha Tower
Widow of
Matthew Tower
Rev. Rev. War
Act: July 7 th 1858
Index:—Vol. M , Page 279
[Arrangement of 1870.]

ed for the same, $350. The said sales of Real Estate have been made and appropriated to the payment of his just debts, and the necessary support of his family, and that he now owes to Eben Fogg and W m Briggs and others upwards of eighty dollars. In E. Fogg's certificate filed within six which he states, that the ap- plicant was justly indebted to him in the sum of $430, and that in part pay and in consid- eration of the same, the said Tower made a conveyance, by a deed bearing date the 25 June 1823 of two parcels of land both containing about 10 acres, with the buildings standing thereon, the consideration of said deed was $350. Also a certificate from Mr. Stetson, in which he states, that the applicant conveyed to him by deed bearing date 4 June 1823, about 10 acres of land for the consideration of $85. The applicant was indebted to him in the sum of $6. which was taken out of said consideration, of the remaining $79, upwards of $60 was paid by the said Stetson to the Widow R. Stockbridge, being a debt which said Tower owed said Stockbridge. This money was paid in the order of said Tower. The author-
Massachusetts.
Matthew Tower. (Private) 1796. For one year.
Aged 68 years, by occupation a Ship Wright, but in consequence of Rheumatism, lameness, and great infirmities of old age unable to pursue the same. Wife aged 68 years, infirm, Grand Child aged 12 years. Schedule dated 17 July 1820, contains 40 acres of land of an ordinary quality the whole about sufficient to keep a cow. A small dwelling house, and small barn and half a pen. 18 chairs, 4 tables 2 looking glasses, 1 old Horn cart, mallet 1 cow, 1 hog, 1 Maple desk &c. in all valued by the Court at. $208.34 $208.34
He states no debts due to or from him. See letters to Hon. A. Hobart, 12 Feb. 1824. E.D. Dec. 1823 - 1 April 1824 - 1 May 11. 1824.
Schedule under Act March 1823. Con- tains, one half of a pen in South Parish meeting house, 15 old chairs, 4 tables, 2 small looking glasses, 4 pieces of tin ware, various articles of crockery & glass ware in all valued at. . . . . $48.40.
Accounts for the decrease of his property as follows. 10 acres of wood land sold on the 4 June 1823 to Sarah Stetson, and used for the

sc- 582
do- 374
85
58
27 un.
58
22.50
95.77
120.78
95.77
22.52
582
415.34
166.66
2115.34
compare Mr. Turner's statement with the original foledale -

Mr. Stetson

I Micah Stetson of Situate, in the County of Plymouth, of lawful Age, to give evidence, testify and say that within three years last past, and principally within the last year I received sold and delivered to Matthew Turner of said Situate in said County Shipwright, several articles of provision, principally Corn & Grain, for his family, to the amount of about Eight Dollars. That in July, on the beginning of August last, I purchased of said Turner, about Ten Acres of Land in Situate more or less, for which I agreed to pay him Eighty five Dollars; fifty Dollars of which I paid to the Widow Rachel Stockbridge, for, and at the request of said Turner; and after deducting the above sum of about Eight Dollars, due to me from said Turner, I paid over to said Turner, the balance of said purchase sum; and further, with nat.
Micah Stetson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. March 24 th 1824.
Then personally appeared Micah Stetson, and after being carefully cautioned and examined, made solemn Oath, that the above statement, by him subscribed is true, according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Before me Chas. Turner Just Peace.
I hereby certify, that Charles Turner above named is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Plymouth and that the above is his genuine signature -
Aaron Hobart, Mends. County

I Micah Stetson of Scituate in the county of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts yeoman, do hereby testify & say that Matthew Tower of Scituate aforesaid, Shipwright made a conveyance to me said Stetson by deed bearing date the fourth of June A D eighteen hundred & twenty three of a certain piece of woodland containing about ten acres be the same more or less for the consideration of Eighty five dollars - The said Tower was indebted to me said Stetson in the sum of six dollars which was taken out of said consideration - Of the remaining seventy nine dollars upwards of sixty dollars were paid by me said Stetson to the Widow Rachel Stockbridge being on debt which said Tower owed said Stockbridge - This money was paid by the order of said Tower & the residue of said consideration was paid over to said Tower -
Dated at Scituate 17 th Nov r 1823
Micah Stetson

Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Plymouth p. Nov. 17. 1823.
Then personally appeared the witness in named Micah Stutsan and made oath, that the within Statement by him subscribed is just & true -
Before me. Aaron Hobart Jr. Reac.

I Ebenezer T. Hogg of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, Attorney at law do testify & say that Matthew Tower of Scituate afor- said Shipwright, was justly indebted to me in the sum of four hundred and thirty dollars, and that in part pay and in consideration of the same, the said Tower made a conveyance, by a deed, bearing date the twenty fifth day of June in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & twenty three, to me the said Hogg, of two pieces of land both containing about twenty nine acres more or less with the buildings, standing thereon, the consideration of said deed was three hundred & fifty dollars. Scituate Massachusetts, County of Plymouth the fif- teenth day of November A.D. 1823. Ebenezer T. Hogg
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. Nov. 13. 1823
Then the above named Ebenezer T. Hogg personally appeared before me, and made oath that the above statement by him subscribed is just & true.
Before me. Barn Robert Jen. Pierce

I Samuel Doggett of lawful age testify and say that I served as Lieutenant of Artillery in the revolutionary war in the years since, in the Company commanded by Capt. Ebenezer Stevens in Col. Henry Knox's Regiment, that I was well acquainted with Matthew Tower a private in the same Company, that the said Tower enlisted into the service not far from the first day of January 1776 and served in Roxbury and about Boston till about the 27 th day of March, of that year ten days after the evacuation of the town by the British, we then commenced our March, according to orders for Canada, and the said Tower being out of health and unable to March, stopped at Charleston N o . 14 so called, in the State of New Hampshire, and joined his Company again according to the best of my recollection in the month of May in that year at Lond, and I know that he continued in service till I left the Camp on account of ill health sometime in the month of August, and verily believe that he continued in service till sometime in the month of November that year. I further testify that I have no doubt that the person who now applies for this affidavit is the same Matthew Tower that I knew in the public service as aforesaid. Samuel Doggett
Norfolk ss: May 20 th 1819
Then the above named Samuel Doggett personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him submitted was true, before me James Richardson Justice of the peace.
Norfolk ss: May 29 1819 Having been acquainted with Samuel Doggett the above deponent for more than twenty years I hereby certify that he is a credible witness and that full faith ought to be given to his testimony. James Richardson Justice of the peace

Norfolkss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Horatio Townsend Clerk of the Judicial Court in the said County of Norfolk do hereby certify that James Richardson Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned by the Executive authority of the Commonwealth aforesaid, and that the signatures to the within certificate are in his hand writing of the and Richardson.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, this twenty eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
Horatio Townsend

I, Ebenezer D. Fogg of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, Attorney at Law, of lawful age do testify and say, That Matthew Tower of said Scituate, in the summer of the year 1823, was justly indebted to me in the sum of four hundred dollars, as near as I can recollect. Said debt was contracted in the following manner. In April A.D. 1820, said Tower borrowed of my wife (then Mrs. Betsey Whittamore) the sum of one hundred dollars, for which said Tower gave her a promissory note on interest; said note came into my possession, at my marriage with said wife, and amounting July 31 st A.D. 1823 to $120.78, said note was paid at that time, and is hereunto annexed. Also June 6 th A.D. 1823, I paid two notes, given by said Tower to Elisha Foster Jr. of said Scituate, one dated November 6, A.D. 1817 and the other dated December 27, A.D. 1822 and both amounted when paid to $95.77 said notes are hereunto annexed. Also August 1 st A.D. 1823 I paid a note given by said Tower to Samuel Turner of said Scituate dated March 1 st A.D. 1821 amounted when paid to $22.52. said note is also hereunto annexed. In addition to the above I paid several other small demands of other persons against said Tower now, not distinctly recollected, and had supplied said Tower at different times, with small sums of money and necessaries for the support of his family, which amounted together with the notes above specified to the sum first above mentioned. In part pay and in consideration of said debt, said Tower made a deed to me of his farm, a copy of which accompanied his last schedule and statement, and is now in the office of the Department of war. And further this deponent saith not.
Ebenezer D. Fogg
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. March 23 rd 1824. Then personally appeared Ebenezer D. Fogg, and after being carefully cautioned and examined, made solemn oath that the above statement, by him subscribed, is true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Before me Chas. Turner S ub Judge.

I hereby certify, that the within named Charles Innes is an acting Justice of the Peace for the county of Plymouth, & that the within is his genuine signature.
Aaron Hobart, M.P.C. Lloyds
C. J. Lloyds

Pictou August 1 st 1823 pay the within to E. J. Dugg without recourse to law & not to be accountable in respect to the collection of said Note - Lemuel Turner

Wichita March 1 st 1921
For Value Received I Promise to Pay to Samuel Turner Nineteen Dollars & fifty nine Cents on demand. With Interest $19.59
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March 14 1810 I have received on the within note Twenty Dollars Elisha Foster Jr $20
Situate June 6. 1823. Received of E. T. Hogg the amount of the within note Elisha Foster Jr

November Situate November 6 1817
For Value received I promise to pay Elisha Foster for or order Sixty two Dollars & Nineteen Cents on demand and on Interest
$62-19
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Seaford December 27 1922
For Value Received I promise to pay Elisha Foster or order forty Six Dollars and Sixty Seven Cents on Demand and on Interest $46.67
Matthew J. Foster
## Daniel Foster
95-74

Situate June 6. 1823 Received of E. D. Fogg the amount of the within note Elisha Foster Jr.

Situate April the 8 th 1820 for value received promise to pay To Betsy Whitmore the sum of one hundred Dollars on Demand with the interest Until paid Witness my hand
Matthew  Forster
July 8. 1823 Due on this note 120.78

Charles Turner

I Charles Turner, of Situate in the County of Plymouth & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of Lawful Age to give evidence testify and say, that I assisted in making a Schedule of, and in appraising the property of Matthew Towne, of said Situate, in said County, which Schedule, was afterwards, viz on the Seventeenth day of July, A.D. 1820, sworn to in open Court, by the said Matthew Towne - before Nathan Mitchell Esq r a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Plymouth. That said Matthew Towne's Real Estate was then estimated at - - - - - $ 500, - His Personal Estate was estimated at - - - - - 2, 34 Amounting in the whole to - - - - - $ 502, 34 That said Towne's Debts due from him before the 18 th of March. 1820. & at that time unpaid were - } $ 374, which if deducted from the estimate of his Estate } $ 200, 34 would leave him a balance of - - - - - }
Upon reviewing the statements then made, I have no doubt as to their correctness, other than his very great caution induced me to believe that he had not given in the full amount of his debts. I further testify and say, that the above said Matthew Towne, from my knowledge, of him & having lived near him for forty years, has uniformly sustained the character of an honest and industrious man, and whose credit has in no instance been doubted, and I have no doubt that his property is very nearly all expended, for his & his family's support, and by reason of his advanced age, and very great infirmities he is unable to earn any thing towards his & their support. I further certify that: Chas s Turner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. March 25 th 1824. Then personally appeared Charles Turner, Esq r And after being carefully cautioned, & examined, made solemn Oath, that the above statement, by him subscribed, is true to the best of knowledge and belief - Before me Samuel A. Turner Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Samuel A. Turner is on sitting Justice of the Peace within & for the county of Plymouth and that the above is his genuine signature. -
Aaron Hobart, Mem d . Clerk

Elisha Foster Jun

I Elisha Foster Jun r of Situate in the County of Plymouth, & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Gentleman of lawful Age do give evidence Testify and say I lived near Matthew Fawer, of said Situate, in said County, and having supplied him and his Family with provi- sions, clothing and various articles, out of my Store, In Novem- ber One thousand eight hundred & seventeen, I settled with said Fawer, and he gave me a Note for Sixty two Dollars & nineteen cents, being the balance due me, on accounts, at that time, That I continued to supply said Fawer Family in the same way, from my Store, and in December One thousand eight hundred & twenty two, I settled with said Fawer again, and he gave me another Note for Forty Six Dollars & Sixty seven cents, being the balance due me on settlement of accounts, at that date. On the fifteenth day of March, 1818. said Fawer paid me, on the first Note, Thirty Dollars, which was endorsed thereon. On the Sixth day of June 1823. I received of Ebenezer L. Hagg in full of both of said Notes Ninety five Dollars & Seventy Seven cents, & gave up the said Notes to said Hagg.
Elisha Foster Jun r
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. March 25 th 1824. Then personally appeared Elisha Foster Jun r , and after being carefully caution- ed & examined, made solemn Oath that the above statement by him subscribed, is true, to the best of his knowledge & belief.
Before me Chas. Turner Just Peace.
I hereby certify that the above named Chas. Turner is an acting Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Plym o . & that the above is his genuine sig- nature.
Aaron Hobart, Mem b . Legat o

Know all Men by these presents, that I, Mathew Dower of Scituate in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts Shipwright In Consideration of the Sum of eighty five Dollars to me paid by Micah Stetson of Scituate aforesaid Yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained sold conveyed and confirmed and by these presents, do give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto him the said Micah Stetson and his heirs and assigns forever, a Certain piece of woodland lying in Scituate aforesaid Containing about ten Acres be there of the same more or less, bounded as follows, Southerly on land of Consider Howland and the late William Howland Westerly on land of William Copeland, Easterly and Northerly on land of Silas Stetson and Samuel Haskins with all the rights ways privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging and however the same may be otherwise bounded. To have and to hold, the above granted premises to him the said Micah Stetson and his heirs and assigns to the sole use of him the said Micah Stetson and his heirs and assigns forever, And I the said Mathew Dower do Covenant and engage to and with the said Micah Stetson and his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee simple of the above granted premises, and that the same are free of all Incumbrances, that I have good right to grant bargain sell and convey the same to him the said Micah Stetson and his heirs and assigns, To have and to hold, the same in manner aforesaid And that I will warrant and defend the same to him the said Micah Stetson and his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful Claims of all persons. In witness whereof I the said Mathew Dower and Jerusha my wife in token of the relinquishment of all right of dower in the premises aforesaid have hereunto set our hands and seals this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and twenty three.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered. in presence of us.
Mathew Dower (Seal) Jerusha Dower (Seal)
Ebenezer T. Dagg Samuel Wells
Plymouth ss. June 11th 1823 Then personally appeared the within named Mathew Dower and acknowledged the within Instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and deed.
Received August 11th 1823 before me Raven Robert Just: Peace Recorded P re Robert Cotton Reg r
This is a true Copy from the Records of Deeds for the County of Plymouth Attest Robert Cotton Reg r

I hereby certify that Robert Cotton within named is Register of Deeds, within due for the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts, and that the within is his genuine signature. Aaron Hobart —
Home Rep d . Dec. 10. 1823

Know all Men by these presents, that I, Matthew Towner of Scituate in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts Shipwright, In Consideration of Three hundred and fifty Dollars to me paid by Ebenezer S. Fogg of Scituate aforesaid yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given granted bargained Conveyed and confirmed and by these presents, do give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto him the said Ebenezer S. Fogg and his heirs and assigns forever, my homestead farm lying in Scituate aforesaid, in two pieces One piece One piece Containing about twenty five Acres be there more or less, bounded Northerly by lands of John Huggles and Thomas Wright, Southerly by land of William Copeland, Westerly by land of Charles Tolman, and Easterly by the highway with the buildings standing thereon and the Other piece Containing four Acres bounded Northerly by land of Elisha Foster Jr., Easterly, Westerly and Southerly by land of Joseph Tolman Junr., with the privilege of passing and repassing Over the land of Joseph Tolman to and from the said four Acres through gates and bars with all the Other privileges and appurtenances belonging to the above premises and however the same may be Otherwise bounded, To have and to hold, the above bargained premises to him the said Ebenezer S. Fogg and his heirs and assigns to the sole use of him the said Ebenezer S. Fogg and his heirs and assigns forever. And I do Covenant with the said Ebenezer S. Fogg and his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee simple of the above bargained premises and that the same are free of all Encumbrances, that I have good right to sell and convey the same to him the said Ebenezer S. Fogg and his heirs and assigns, and that I and my heirs will warrant and defend the above bargained premises to him the said Ebenezer S. Fogg and his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful Claims of all persons In witness whereof I the said Matthew Towner have hereunto set my hands and seals This twenty fifth day of June in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and twenty three.
Signed, Sealed, and Delivered, in presence of: Samuel Ellis Aaron Hobart
Matthew Towner (Seal) (Seal)
Plymouth ss. July 2 d 1823. Then personally appeared the within named Matthew Towner and acknowledged the within instrument by him subscribed to be free act and deed before me Aaron Hobart Just: Peace Received August 11 th 1823 S d Recorded P o This is a true Copy from the Records of Deeds for the County of Plymouth Attest Robert G. Atton Reg d

I hereby certify, that Abner Cotton within named is Register of Deeds, within and for the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, and that the within is his genuine Signature. Aaron Hobart
to Hans Rep? Dec. 10. 1823
3

B. Corlew

I Bill Carles, of Luteate, in the County of Plymouth, Yeoman, of Lawful Age, Testify and say that the Note of Hand hereunto annexed, is the avowed following Note -
"Situate March 2 nd 1812.
For Value Received I promise to pay to Rachel Stockbridge, or Order the sum of Ninety seven Dollars and forty cents on demand, With Interest until paid, on Witsell's hand. At Bill Center. Matthew Tower
Mathews Tower "
was given and signed in my presence by the said Matthew Larer to the said Rachel Stockbridge, that the several endorsements on the same were made in consequence of endorsement payments made by said Larer, as I understood, and since the last endorsement of Twelve Dollars, in April 1821. At M rs Stockbridge's request I took the Note, & paid her at two times about Seventy One Dollars, being the balance then due on said Note & further said not
Bill Booher
Situate March 2 d 1812
For value received I promise to pay to Rachel Stockbridge or order the sum of Ninety Seven Dollars and forty Cents on demand With interest until paid. as Witness hand At's Bill Cox
Matthew
I hereby certify, that the above named Charles Turner is on acting justice of the Peace within & for the County of Plymouth, and that the above is his genuine signature.
Aaron Hobart, Memd. Corp.

I Bill Carles, of Situate, in the County of Plymouth, Yeoman, of Lawful Age, Testify and say that the Note of Hand hereunto annexed, in the words following viz -
"Situate March 2 nd 1812.
For Value Received I promise to pay to Rachel Stockbridge or Order the sum of Ninety seven Dollars and forty cents on demand, With Interest until paid on Witsup's hand. At Bill lorlew. Matthew Towner
Matthews Tower 11
was given and signed in my presence by the said Matthew Larso n to the said Rachel Stockbridge, that the several endorsements on the same were made in consequence of endorsement payments made by said Larso n , as understood, and since the last endorsement of Twelve Dollars, in April 1821. At Mrs Stockbridge request I took the Note & received for her at two times about Seventy One Dollars, being the balance then due on said Note & further until met
Bill Coodlev
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth Ms March 24 th 1824.
Then personally appeared Bill Carlin, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made solemn Oath, that the above statement, by him subscribed is true to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Before me, Chas. Turner, J. of P. S. Louis.
I hereby certify, that the above named Charles Turner is on acting justice of the Peace within & for the County of Plymouth, and that the above is his genuine signature.
Aaron Hobart, Mem. Corp.

September The 8
Matthew Lower Note
Received 4 Dollars
May the 30th 1815 Received $6.00
October the 5th 1816 Received $10.00
March the 14th 1818 Received $40.00
December the 17th 1819 Received $10.00
April the 30th 1821 Received $12.00
If the payment made March 14. 1818. was $40. There is due the 30th Sep. 1823 $70. 31 Cts

J. Oldham
J. Oldham

I Joseph Oldham, of Pembroke, in the County of Plymouth, Gentleman, of Lawful Age to give Evidence, Testify and say that I lived in the vicinity of Mathews Tower, a said Situate That said Tower had labour and Farming done, and was Supplied with Hay, Corn, & other articles for his Family, by my Father, Jonathan Oldham, late a said Situate, deceased, and at the time of my said Father about Eleven years ago, he held a Note against said Mathews Tower, of about Ten Dollars; perhaps more, or less, that since the decease of my said Father, I frequently laboured, myself and with my Team, for said Tower, and supplied him with Corn, Hay &c, and occasionally settled with him, & having received several small sums of money, for which I gave him credit, upon our Settlements the Note was renewed, with the addition of the balance of my account; in Nov. r 1819, about Twenty Two Dollars of account, was added to the Note, which made the Note about Thirty Dollars. For the same year, not long after Mr. Tower paid me fifteen Dollars; The Note was finally paid, & taken up about October last, when I received about Twenty two Dollars for half of said Tower, and further with interest. Joseph Oldham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth ss. March 24. th 1824.
Then personally appeared Joseph Oldham, and after being lawfully cautioned and examined made solemn that the above statement, by him subscribed is true, according to the best of his knowledge and belief.
Before me Chas. Turner Just Peace's.
I hereby certify, that the above named Charles Turner is on acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth & that the above is his genuine signature.
Asa Bobbit, Jr. Recv.

1 March 1823,
Re: Mrs.
Matthews Family
No. 9 Allen: 1823-
Pension-Office
James L. Edwards
Rev: Dr. Harriet, N. H.

Home Apr. Dec. 8. 1823
James L. Edwards Esq. Sir.
The inclosed Papers have been transmitted to me with a request, that I would forward them to your Office. Town, the Applicant lives in my neighbourhood. He is almost entirely prevented from labour by ill health, and has always sustained a good character. The persons whose affidavits are intended are also known by me, and are men of irreproachable character. As soon as the case is examined have the goodness to communicate to me the result. —
Very Respectfully
your Obt. Servt.
Baron Hobart

James K. Edwards Esq.
—

House Rep? April 2 nd 1826 -
James L. Edwards Esq
Sir
I enclose herewith the Documents in the case of Matthew Town, rec d . from you yesterday, with my certificate subscribed to the character and signature of the Magistrate, by whom the Affidavits were taken - Col. Surran, who took all the Affidavits but one, & whose letter to me is with these Documents. was several years in length from my Dist. & is now a member of the Chas a . Legislature. I will also add, that the all the persons whose names are to these Affidavits are known by me, and that their testimony is entitled to the fullest confidence. Believing that Town is deserving a Pension, I hope there will not be found any thing in his case to prevent his receiving it -
Very Respectfully, your M c Servt Aaron Hobart

5 Mrs
Hon. Aaron Hobart Esq m H. Representation. Langups.
Washington.

Situate Mass, March 26. th 1924
Hon. Sir -
I have been employed for two days past in assisting my neighbour Mathew Turner in collecting statements from his late creditors, (in conformity to the suggestions of the War department) "How, when, and for what purpose the Debts were contracted, & when, & in what manner they were paid" The Notes taken up, having in some instances been destroyed, and the circumstances existing in memory, made difficult, if not impossible to be very correct, but from the character of the creditors, I have no doubt of the correctness of their statements.
There does not appear in Mr. Turner, nor in any of his creditors a disposition to do any act by which he might obtain a Pension in property; since his last statement of property, he has been obliged to fat and kill his only cow; & has no creature, except a small mule, & is literally grinding on the last farthing, & from seated Rheumatic infirmities, totally unable to labour, by which he can assist in support of himself and his Wife. It is undoubtedly necessary to adhere to systematic forms in requiring evidence &c. but could the Secretary know his real situation, he would not hesitate a moment, in placing him on the Pensions list. Some statements in the letter you received from the War Office I do not very well understand, one statement is that the Real Estate sold for double the amount of the appraisement of it , this is not correct, it sold for less than the appraisement, as I have endeavoured to make appear by my affidavit which you will receive probably by this Mail: another is that there was no list of Debts returned in the first Schedule , this also is incorrect, as I have stated in said affidavit, unless the Clerk of the Court at Plymouth omitted to return a correct Schedule as soon as by said Turner, the original, in my own hand writing I have seen, & from it made my statement, which is among the affidavits -
Your further friendly attention to the subject will be highly gratifying to the deserving Old Soldier, & acceptable to
Your Honble Servant Chas. Turner
Hon. Aaron Haleart Esq a

March 1823
Mass.
Matthew D.
Rec. 19 July 1824-
L. Edward Esq.
Post Office
Washington D.C.

East Bridgewater Mass. July 12. 1824
James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir:
The inclosed certificate of John B. Thomas Esq. in relation to the application of Matthew Towne to be placed on the Pension-List, has been handed to me, with a request that I would forward the it to the War-Department. As I have no doubt in my mind, that Towne is a meritorious case, I hope the explanation now furnished on the point required will be thought satisfactory. Have the goodness to notify me of the result as soon as may be convenient & address to me as above —
I remain very Respectfully,
your Ob. Servt.
Aaron Hobart

Plymouth ss Clerk's Office of the Judicial Courts July 3 d 1824
I certify that in the appraisement of the estate of Matthew Tower as stated in his first schedule it was valued at $582.34 - but at the same time it appeared he owed three hundred seventy four dollars to sundry persons, which said sum the Judge deducted from the amount of the appraisement leaving a balance of two hundred and eight dollars & thirty four cents -
Wm B Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts County of Plymouth - Massachusetts

James L. Edwards Esq n
Pension-Office

Home Rep d 10 th Dec. 1823
James L. Edwards Esq r .
Sir. I return you inclosed the two copies of deeds, in the case of Matthew Lower, with my Certificate as to the official character & Signature of Rosetta Cotton.
Very Respectfully your
Ob t Serv t
Aaron Hobart