Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4356, Phillip Torrey, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Forrey, Phillip or Philip Rosanda
W 4356 B.L.H. 13003-160-55
CONTENTS

Cir E. D. H. A. Dyer Oct 20/55
Vol I. page 115.
73.115.
Set Meh 5 3/55
Apf 5 16/55
Rosanda Torrey, widow of Philip Torrey Pinaio Rev. War
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Private Loyd L. Whitney map Mil
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E. D. & C. A. Dyer, agt. South Abington, Mass.

79 Phym
15329 Massachusetts
Philip Torrey
of Plymouth in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Frost of the Regt commanded by C. Whitney in the Mass line for Mrs P. G. days
Coul. & Mre
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 24 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of June 1833 and sent Lt. H. Don a Plymouth Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1831 $ 48.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept r  12.17
$60.83
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. A. D. S. Clerk, Book E Vol. 9 d Page 84

Letter to Hon. S. S. Crocker. Jan. 27/53.
3164
Massachusetts
Rosanda Torrey widow of Maj. Phillip Torrey who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 24 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 9 th day of Dec r 1853. and sent to
E. D. & G. A. Dyer.
South Abington
Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 46. Vol. A.
Reg. March 3. 55 - 37130

State of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth
On this fifteenth day of March A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Rosanda Torrey aged seventy nine years, a resident of East Bridgewater in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Philip Torrey deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier in the company commanded by _____ in the _____ regiment of _____ commanded by _____ in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812; that her said husband _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. 181_____, for the term of _____ and continued in actual service in said war for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged with said company at _____ on or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. 181_____, as will appear by the roll of said company.
and for her service as a soldier in the war of the revolution, the Commissioner is referred to the application of Philip Torrey for a Pension under the act of June 7 1832 and for evidence of her marriage and his death he is referred to the application of Rosanda Torrey for a pension under the act of July 15 1840, 3d 1855-3 for which
She also declares that neither herself nor her husband have applied for or received any bounty land under any Act of Congress, except a _____ acre land warrant, No. _____ which was issued under the Act of Sept. 28th, 1850.
She further declares that she was married to the said Phillip Torrey in Abington  or about on the nineteenth day of November A. D. 181_____, by one Daniel Thomas a clergymen and that her name before her said marriage was Rosanda Nash that her said husband died at East Bridgewater on the twenty sixth day of February A. D. 1841 and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress passed March 3d, A. D. 1855, and she prays that a certificate thereof may be sent for her to E. D. & C. A. DYER, South Abington, Mass.
Attest Ezekiel D Dyer Cyrus Gurney
her _____ Rosanda X Torrey mark
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year first above mentioned. and I
certify I have no interest in this claim
Spencer Vining
Justice of the Peace.
1817
the record of a pension of $240.00 per annum

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 12, 1883.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Spencer Vining was a justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
Te Me Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts , Plymouth County.
We, Ezekiel D Dyer and Jane D Gurney having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Philip Torrey who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than eight years before his death, which occurred at East Bridgewater about fourteen years ago,—that we know that he died at about that time, because we were his neighbours and one of us at his funeral — and we certify that we were present and saw Rosanda Torrey sign the within declaration and we believe from her appearance that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Ezekiel D Dyer Jane D Gurney
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this fifteenth day of March A. D. 1855
Spencer Vining Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Ezekiel D Dyer and Jane D Gurney of the said County and State, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the foregoing application; that Rosanda Torrey the applicant for bounty land in the foregoing declaration is now unmarried, that she is the widow of the late Phillip Torrey who was a Revolutionary Soldier and that the said Phillip Torrey died at the time above stated.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this fifteenth day of March 1855
Spencer Vining Justice of the Peace.

Philip Torrey Maps
16 Oct 1840 1837 Private 7 mos 1/2 days Advised
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J. H. Lord Weymouth Mass
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go  BRIEF in the case of  Philip Torrey  of Plymouth  in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as annexed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     18 th Continental Time 18 th April In 1746 entered 3 private Capt Dope Col Lybrand   22 Aug t . 1746 " 14 9 " Capt Frequent Col Whitney  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none Mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bridgewater Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional one living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The witness is not Certificate Credible 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Payson
Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, November 12 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Cyrus A. Dyer was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; 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.
To Mr. Dwight Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth,
On this fifteenth  fourth day of October A. D. 1853 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the County & State aforesaid,  Rosanna Torrey a resident of East Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and State aforesaid, aged seventy seven 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 law of the United States, passed on the third of February, 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:
THAT she is the widow of Philip Torrey who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war
that when he entered said service he was a resident of Bridgewater County of Plymouth and State of Mass. ; that he was pensioned under the act of June 7th A.D. 1832 and received $26.33  she thinks per annum at the Pension Agency in Boston, for proof of which, and for evidence of service the Commissioner is referred to the evidence on file at the Pension Office in Washington.
SHE further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Philip Torrey on or about the twentieth day of Nov eighteen hundred and seventeen , ; that her said husband died on or about the twentysixth day of February A. D. 1841; that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January A. D. 1800, but at the time above stated. She also declares that she is now a widow, and she prays that her certificate of pension may be sent for her to E. D. & C. A. DYER, South Abington, Mass.
Witness Daniel Crocker  Rosanna  Torrey E. D. Dyer mark
SWORN TO, AND SUBSCRIBED, on the day and year above written before me. and I certify that I have no interest whatever in the prosecution or result of the above claim,
L. S.
Aaron Hobart Judge of Probate,

Plymouth p. Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
I Joseph S. Beal, Register of Probate in and for the County of Plymouth aforesaid, do hereby certify that Aaron Hobart before whom the within declaration was made this day in Open Court is the Judge of Probate within and for said County and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court for said County this fourth day of October in the year eighteen hundred of fifty three. Joseph S. Beal

State of Massachusetts, Plymouth County.
We, John Gurney and Luther Peterson having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Philip Torrey who was a Soldier in the war of 1776 with Great Britain whose widow now applies for bounty pension land, that we knew him for more than twenty years before his death, which occurred at East Bridgewater about twelve years ago,—that we know that he died at about that time because we were his neighbors
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
John Gurney Luther Peterson
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this twentyfifth day of October A. D. 1853,
Cyrus A Dyer { Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of John Gurney and Luther Peterson of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Rosanna Torrey is the widow remaining unmarried
of the late Philip Torrey who was a Revolutionary Soldier and that the said Philip Torrey died at E. Bridgewater about twelve years ago
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twentyfifth day of October 1853, and I certify that I have no interest in the prosecution or result of the annexed claim Cyrus A Dyer Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth, Town of Hington, Marriage returned to the clerk by Rev. Daniel Thomas, Phillip Torrey and Rosanda Nash, November thirteenth, One thousand, eight hundred and seventeen.
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date and figures which are expressed in the record in fair legible date and figures as follows:
Novr. 13 th 1817.
Freeman P. Howland, TOWN CLERK of Hington.
I F. P. Howland , above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, County, 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.
Freeman P. Howland TOWN CLERK of Hington.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this Twentyfirst day of October A. D. 185 3 ; and I certify, that I have no interest whatever in the prosecution, or result of the annexed claim.
Cyrus A Dyer
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Phillip Torrey married Nov. 1817

Philip Toney 13.358

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth — } fs. —
On this 22 d day of August 1832. personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate at Hanover in Norfolk now sitting Phillip Torrey of East Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth aforesaid, aged seventy two years and 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 Officers and served as herein stated.
On the eighteenth day of April 1776 I enlisted as a private Soldier under the command of Capt. Reuben Pope, Lieut. Isaac Fuller and Thayer and Ensign Issaiel Fuller — until the first of January then next — and marched to Boston — where we remained until the third day of July — on that day the Company was removed to the Castle where we did duty until the eighteenth of the same Month — at that time Capt. Pope received orders to march his Company to New York — at this time I hired one Joseph Pratt to take my place in the Company — he was accepted by the Captain and I returned home — the Regiment was command- ed by Col. Sargent. — as this was in the Continental line — probably the Prob. is in the War Department. —
Afterwards on the twenty second day of August 1776 I enlisted again in a Company commanded by Capt. Joseph Trufant — Lieut. Jos. Post — Samuel Badlam Ensign — all of Weymouth — and Col. Whitney's Regiment and the next day after enlisting went to Nantasket (now Hull) in Boston Harbor and performed service there as a private Soldier — until I was taken sick

- about the middle of September - from that time to the first of January when the term for which we enlisted expired I was unable to do duty - On the first of January our term having expired - the company were discharged and returned home -
I know of no Person living by whom I can prove this service -
I was born in Bridgewater Massachusetts July 2. 1760 - and if any record of my birth exists it is on the Records of Bridgewater - At the time of the above statements I resided in Bridgewater - and have ever since and do now reside there - Upon the division of Bridgewater my residence fell in that part now East Bridgewater -
And I hereby relinquish all claim to a pension or annuity except the present - and declare that my name is not borne on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid -
Phillip Torrey Sworn to & subscribed this day & year aforesaid Attest Jacob H Love Register
We Silas Hall - a Clergyman residing in the Town of Abington and County aforesaid and James Bates - residing in the same Town and neighbors and acquaintances of the above named Phillip Torrey hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said Torrey and believe him to be seventy two years old; and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary war - and that we concur in that opinion - and from what we know of his private character we have no reason to doubt the correctness of the above declaration by him submitted and sworn to. —
Silas Hall James Bates

Plymouth 25. August 1832 -
Personally appeared the above named Silas Hall and James Bates and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by them subscribed Before.
Jacob Whitman Justices
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & 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 further certifies that it appears to them that Silas Hall who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Abington & that James Bates Esq who has also signed the same is a resident in the same town & Representative thereof in the General Court & a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court Attest
Jacob H. Lord Register
I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that the foregoing containing the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Phillip Torrey for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this Twenty Second day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two
Jacob H. Lord

✓ 13,003
S No Ans

Set: to Hon: S.S. Crocker Jan'y 27/55
✓ 3164 Massachusetts Roxanna Torrey widow of Phillip who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 24 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Dec r 1851 and sent to C. D. & C. A. D.
Reg d m s 55-73135

I Samuel Beal of Winchendon in the County of Worcester aged seventy one years - do testify & say that Phillip Torrey now of East Bridgewater was with me as a private soldier in Capt. Trufant's company stationed at Nantasket, New Haven - my term of service was six months - I should think that the said Torrey did not serve so long - how long he did serve I cannot now recollect - the above service was performed in the Autumn of 1776. - Samuel Beal
Plymouth ss. August 20. 1832 -
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Beal and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true. - Before Jacob Whitman Just Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Oyer & terminer for the County of Plymouth, being a Court of Record do hereby certify that James Whitman Esq. is a Justice of the Peace for said County & that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Jacob H. Lord
Plymouth ss. April 10. 1833 - I further certify that I am acquainted with Samuel Beal the above Deponent and that he is a credible Person, and his testimony entitled to belief.
Jacob Whitman Just Peace

Brief in the case of Rosanda Torrey widow of Philip Plymouth County and State of Massachusetts act of February 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a private in Mass line 7 mos. & 9 days A pensioner under act of June 7. 1832 at $24 33 / 100 per annum & paid to his death Feb 26 - 1841
(If for increase.) Allowed $24 33 / 100 per annum to Jan. Feb. 3/53 Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record
Death proved by auditor's report -
Identity & widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
E. D. C. A. Dyer South Abington Mass.
Examining Clerk.
J. L. Gray

1853 South Abington Dec r 1. 53
Hon S. P. Waldo
Sir,
With this you will receive the applications of Sarah Gurney and Rosanda Toney for Pensions under the act of Feb y 1853 and you will please send their certificates to Yrs Very Respectfully
E. D. & C. A. Dyer

House of Rep. Washington June 25, 1855
Sir,
Will do me the favor to communicate the information sought for in the accompanying letter.
Very Respectfully
Hon L. P. Malibu Comm. Pensions.
Your Obedt Servt Sam L. Clarke

13358
Philip Torrey
J H Lord Esq Wymarth Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Philip Torrey which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yy II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yy III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yy V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yy VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yy VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yy VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yy IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yy X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yy

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? ///
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? ///
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? NO
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? ///
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? ///
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? ///
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? ///
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Pension Office Dec. 7/53
Sir. Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c H. Hunt Esq. Secy and for Committee Present.
Philip Torrey, at 1832 $24.33. p. an. — Died 26 th Feby. 1841. Paid to death.
F. Bent Auditor.

Additional evidence N o 73115 Revolutionary claim
73135
Resanna Philip
Boylston
FREE
HON. L. P. WALDO, J Minot Com. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4356
Rescinded: Torrey
Widow
Phillip & Torrey
On Real Estate
Act: Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol. M , Page 278
[Arrangement of 1870.]

South Abington Mass, Dec 13, 1855.
Sir
We herewith enclose record evidence in the case of Resolute Ferry, No 73115, which you will please file with her application, and as she is quite unwell we respectfully request that there may be no unnecessary delay in the issue of her warrant,
Respectfully Yours
C D & C A Dyer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
December 11 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 Philip Torrey is borne on pay roll of Capt. Joseph Tufts (Comp. Col. Josiah Whitney) Regt. from Aug. 23. to Dec. 1. 1776 3 mos. 9 days as private from Bridgewater.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Bounty Fund, 14 days
APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES.
Made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
County of Plymouth State of Mass Town of Bridgewater The Secretary of Mass is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Philip Torrey in the war of the Revolution. He was a native of the Town of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth and State of Mass He enlisted from the Town of Bridgewater in the County of  Plymouth and State of Mass in the year 17 as a in the Company commanded by Captain  Alden in Regiment and he served as follows, viz:—  at Nantasket, and Bristol.
which is all the information I have concerning the service of my husband ; and you will please forward the result of your examination of the rolls to E. D. & C. A. DYER, South Abington, Mass.
Witness my hand this eighth day of December A. D. 1858
Attest  Cyrus Adze  Clarissa Gurney
Signed by the said
Rosunda  for  Torrey  Rosunda Torrey before me,  Cyrus Adze JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.