Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 33,919, David Wiswell, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Wiswell, David
S 33919
CONTENTS

20408
Massachusetts. Vermont
David Wiswell
of Mendon by in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Daniels of the Regiment commanded by Colonel S. Reed in the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year from December 1775 to December 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 th day of January 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of February 1832 — and sent to the Hon. H. Hubbard. H.R.
Arrears to 4th of March 1832 $14-70 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$14-70
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Recorded Book D - 4 page 91 J.B.B.

Let to Winden agt 17 th Corbin, Oct 5. 1836. do to Burlington agt Oct 18. 1836. do to W. S. Hastings & Co. to Burlington Aug 9. 1837.
To Mass. fr. 4. March 1837.- to Sep r 1837. Susp d see letters to P. A. & H. W. S. Hastings Apl. 19. 1838.
let. to Adams Daniels Sep. 17. 1838 do. Hon. W. S. Hastings, Apl 17. '39 -

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss.
On this twenty first day of August 1837, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Worcester personally appeared David Wiswell who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Capt Sapheth Daniels in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Col. Joseph Reed in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State ( District , or Territory ) of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The follow- are his reasons for removing from Orwell in the State of Vermont to Medway in the State of Massachusetts , that he wishes to spend the remainder of his days with his children in the latter State, where he was born and brought up, and that he intends to remain in the latter State during the remainder of his life. -
David Wiswell
Sworn and subscribed to before me, } the day and year aforesaid. }
Wm L Hastings Justice of the Peace.
 1. ☞ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The County Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.  2. ☞ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the pensioner's identity. He must swear that the person who has taken the above oath, is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.  3. ☞ 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 be sent with the papers.  4. ☞ Mode of authenticating papers. —In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officers who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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. 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Worcester County ss.
I Lowell Wiswell do hereby declare and say, that David Wiswell, who sub- scribed, and made oath to the within affidavit is the same person, who is described in said affidavit. I knew in the fall of the year 1832, that he had a pension certificate payable in Vermont, and since that I have known of his going to Vermont frequently to obtain his pension, and returning with the money said to be pension money. I have seen his pen- sion certificate in his possession several times since the year 1832 and at the time he made oath to the within affidavit in my presence, he had the said certificate in his possession. And that he has removed from Vermont to Massachusetts. Lowell Wiswell
Worcester ss: County Aug 21. 1837. Sworn to & subscribed Before me Wm S. Hastings Justice of the Peace.
Worcester County ss: I certify that Lowell Wiswell, who made the above affidavit before me, is a person of veracity Wm S. Hastings Justice of the Peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I Jos. G. Randall Clerk of the Court of Sessions do hereby certify that Wm S. Hastings whose name is subscribed to the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified to act in that capacity. That the above signature of his name is in his own hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed. This 23 rd day of August A.D. 1837 - Jos. G. Randall Clerk

I Elias Bullard of Holliston in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify that there is on the Town Books of said Town the following record. viz "David Wiswell son of Jonathan and Mary Wiswell was born March the third A.D. Seventeen hundred and sixty five,, that this is a true Copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows - "March the 3 d A.D. 1765,,
I Elias Bullard above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County Town and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town Books with the exception above named as certified by me -
Holliston Nov. 13. 1838.
Elias Bullard. Town Clerk
Sworn to before me Thomas Dickinson Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Middlesex
I Saul B. Scott of Franklin in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do certify that the above named David Wiswell is now a resident of this Town and is the same David Wiswell named in certificate given at the War Office of the United States bearing date February 23 d A.D. 1832 and now in his possession
Saul B. Scott P.M. Franklin City Mass

Franklin 14 th Nov 1838
Sir,
I herewith send you the certificate of Elias Bullard Town Clerk of Wallisburg, the Town in which David Wiswell was born, duly sworn to before a justice of peace. Also the certificate of Samuel Scott, Post Master at Franklin City, Norfolk county Mass for the purpose of identifying said Wiswell named in said certificate with a certificate from the War Department given at the War Office of the United States the 23 rd day of February A.D. 1832. Says Lewis Capps and now in possession of Wiswell, who avers that the statement now on record in the War Office is substantially correct and that the witnesses if living are now within his knowledge, he believes they are both dead. Wiswell is in feeble health very poor and cannot stay long to be comforted by the remainder of his pension which is daily in want for his subsistence, I have no other testimony at present to forward and have not discovered in Wiswell a disposition to defraud the Government. It would appear to me from the evidence I can gather that the information received in regard to Wiswell's being to Young was suggested through notice towards him as he informs me that he acted as waiter first & afterwards as a Soldier.  I am very Resp y Your Ob st Serv t J. L. Edwards Esq r Com r of Pensions)  Thomas Daniels

21.795 Davis Wiswell Declaration for Pension —
pen: to com: 10 Jan. 1832
Hon. H. Hubbard
clerk recd. Feb. 23. 1832

Original claim.
A declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the acts of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 & the first of May 1820.
State of Vermont, } At a Probate Court held in District of Windsor ss. } Cavendish in said district on the 16 th day of April A. D. 1831. The same court being a court of record according to the laws of this State, personally appeared in open Court David Wiswell, resident in the County of Windsor in said State aged sixty nine, 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 the 18 th of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820, that he the said David Wiswell did enlist in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain under the continental establishment he enlisted in the town of Roxbury, Mass. in the month of December 1775 for one year, in the company commanded by Capt. Daniels and regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Reed in the Mass. line, he joined the army at Springfield Mass. and served out his time which was for one year, and at the expiration thereof discharged at Horse neck New York, and it is not in his power to prove his services only by the papers accompanying this declaration. There has no changes taken place in his property since the 18 th of March 1818, and the reason of his not making earlier application for a pension, is because he could not obtain evidence to prove his services.
And in pursuance of the act of May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th 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 18 th 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.
He has no property of any kind, he is a tanner by occupation and is not able to labor by reason of age & other infirmities.
David Weisweller
Sworn to and declared before said Court, the 16 th day of April A. D. 1831 —
Attest Thomas Cobb Register
State of Vermont, } I Thomas Cobb Register of Windrow District ss. ) the Probate Court for said district, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record, and that it is the opinion of the Judge of said Court, that the said Weisweller has no property.
In testimony whereof, I hereto subscribe my name and affix seal of said Court at Springfield in said district this 22 nd day of April A. D. 1831. —
Thomas Cobb

State of Vermont, } I Jabez Proctor Judge of the District of Windsof, } Probate Court for said district hereby certify that Homer Lobb is the Register of said Court, and full faith and credit may and ought to be given to the certificate by him above subscribed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said court & subscribed my name at Bennington this 23 d day of April A. D. 1831
Jabez Proctor
Feb

31 153
David Wiswell
Declaration for a pension, accompanied by two depositions.
MS C 1 - p 154 80 in papers 148 " 175-81. Mr - 11 " 178 - same - MS p 18 -
Pension Office 31st Aug 1829

Original application for a pension. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF FRANKLIN ss.
ON this fifteenth day of April  April 1829, personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Common Pleas  Supreme Judicial being a court of record for the county of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth. David Wiswell of Charlemont resident in said county, aged sixty  sixty six years, 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 the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said David Wiswell enlisted for the term of nine months  in the month of August day of in the year 1778 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Staples Chamberlain in the regiment commanded by colonel Abner Perry in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the expiration of the said term when he was discharged from the said service, in Bulls Hill fort in the state of Rhode Island that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, 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. That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property viz:
on the eighteenth day of March 1818 I was not possessed of any property nor have I, at any time since, been the owner of any property. I was a fifer in said company. I have not at any time heretofore made application to be placed on the pension list; because, until a few months past, I did not of any person living, by whom I could prove my service. I am, by trade, a tanner & currier, but unable by reason of the infirmities of age and a lameness in my shoulders to earn a comfortable living thereby. I have no family, nor any relations liable by law to maintain me, and am dependent upon public or private charity for a support.
I know of no evidence by which I can prove my service except the deposition of Aaron Pike, which accompanies this deposition.
David Wiswell
Sworn to, and declared, on the fifteenth day of April  April 1829 before the Court aforesaid.
E. Alvord Clerk
I, Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said David Wiswell did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, is  was 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  said schedule is dollars and  cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fifteenth day of April  April 1829
E. Alvord
Clerk of the Court of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Franklin.

33919 Rev INVALID.
File No. 33919
David Wiswell
Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 187
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 456
[Arrangement of 1870.]

David Wiswall Hals. Revv.
Rejected. See letter to E. Alvord, Sept. 1. 1829.

David W. Russell
No 204,08
Suspended
Letter to Hon. W. Parmenter
Rep. June 15, 1841
Same July 2, 1841
U.S. Patent Office No. 1841
Uct 15 March 1841

I hereby depose and declare that David Wiswell served as a the Musician in the Revolutionary war in the continental estab- -lishment, nine months and more, in the years 1778-9. in the company of Captain Staples Chamberlain, in Colonel Henry Perry's Regiment Aaron Pike
Franklin p. : - Charlton May 14. 1829
Then Aaron Pike personally appeared and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me George Winslow Jus. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss - I Elijah Alvord, clerk of the Judicial Courts for the said County of Franklin, do certify that George Winslow Esq. is, and at the date of the within certificate was a Justice of the Peace for said County of Franklin duly commissioned and qualified; and that his name set to the said certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said County the 24 th day of August A.D. 1829 E. Alvord
Sharon Pike Deposition

Sept 10.
Am at
Hawaii
J. A. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Franklin (Verny) Mass
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dr. Sir. At the urgent solicitation of David Wiswall residing in this Town I address you for the purpose of inquiring into, the cause of a suspension of payments of his pension by direction of the department At P. Haver Esq. bearing date April 19 th 1838. You will be pleased to communicate such information as may be properly given for the purpose of correcting any abuses (I know of none as Wiswall does not lead to any suspicion) so that he can be restored, if justice and humanity should warrant the same. Please advise on all things appertaining and very much Oblige Your Humble servant
Adams Daniels
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Mass.
Please direct Franklin City Mass

Aug 21 4 1/2 P.M. PORTLAND AUG 14
J. Edm. Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.
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191

Park of Burlington
Aug 14. 1835.
J as L ord Edmonds Esq Com d of Pensions.
Sir.
The Statute of David Wiswell, private act of March 18. 18. 18. was paid on the 24 March 1835. up to that date —
Very Respectfully
Yours
E. T. Engleby Agt. p r W m F r Gairdner W m F r

Washington July 2. 1841.
Sir
The letter to Mr Hastings referred to by Mr Nichols is that from the Pension Department to Hon. Mr P. Hastings a copy of which you forwarded me about the 18th ulto.
Respectfully
Your Obedient Servt.
J. P. Pennington
James L. Edwards Esq.

W.H. Medary Apr. 11.
Sir
Christopher Slocom Apr. 10. 1858.
Hon William S. Hastings Member of Congress Washington
Hon W. S. Hastings P.R.
Rev. Mr. Slocom

W.H. Medary
Apr. 11.
Christopher Schoen
Apr. 10. 1838
Sir
Hon. Wm. S. Hastings P.R.
Hon William S Hastings Member of Congress Washington
Bar. M.S. 1. 1. 1

West Medway 10th April 1838 W m Hastings Esq
Dear Sir I am happy to acknowledge repeated favours of public documents which you have done me the honour to send me since you have held a seat in the Congress of the U.S. in one of these I perceive the report of Hon d J d Bowditch Pension agent alludes to various frauds practiced on the Government by pretended pensioners, and careless or designed magistrates, by which pensions are wrongfully obtained. The old pensioners in this neighbourhood think such a case exists here in the person of David Wiswell said David I am told draws a pension of 96$ per annum said to be for services rendered in the revolution, any war I was told lately by an old pensioner who was in actual service that David was never out in the service of U.S. in the war of the revolution, moreover it is said he was but 9 or 10 years old at that time. Therefore the old Pensioners here feel some what disturbed that he receives from Gov t 96$ while some of them receive less and did perform hard service. These circumstances have led me to write you on the subject and ask you to present these suggestions to the Pension agent and enquire of him for the evidence which he may possess that David Wiswell is entitled to a pension. If he is rightfully entitled to it I have no objection that I or any one else should oppose him but if he is receiving annually 96$ wrongfully, fraudulently obtained I feel it a duty that every true and patriotic citizen owes to Government and to the individual to inform against him. He obtained his pension ticket while

in Vermont, as it is said and in what manner it is not known but his pension is now paid in Boston Should there be in the pension office evidence entitling him honourably to a pension it would gratify me to receive a copy wherewith to satisfy some pensioners who are now suspicious that something is wrong about it. Therefore please write me a line the result of the enquiry and oblige
Yours very respectfully Christopher Slocum
PS It may be thought strange that I should interfere in this business, but I feel such an utter abhorrence of public defaulters and Gov t defrauders that I cannot, I will not hold my peace while I know or have good reason to believe of any man high or low rich or poor that he is practic- -ing either
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Pension Office War Department Washington (City)
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Mendon Ms. Aug. 2. 1837.
J. B. Edwards Esq. Sir
Enclosed is a petition from David Wiswell a Revolutionary Pensioner, for a transfer of his pension from the Vermont Agency to the Massachusetts Agency. If other & further documents are required, I will thank you to give me notice by mail - Address to me at Mendon Ms. -
Respectfully Yours &c.
Wm. Hastings.

Orpheus W. fr 23 Sept Sept 28 Mrs. Mead mfm of two Oct 1888
Jul 1892
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Orwell Vt Sept. 23 d 1836.
J. J. Edwards. Esq. Sir.
Mr. David Wiswell a Revolutionary Pensioner under the Act of 1818. has made me his Attorney to obtain his pension for the last 6 mos from the Agent at Burlington. In his declaration before the Justice he stated his place of residence to be Orwell and previous thereto Middlesex Mass. The Agent has returned the voucher and informs me that Mr. Wiswell is entered on the Roll as belonging to Windsor County, and that he cannot be paid at Burlington without an order from you - I have made enquiry and find the facts to be as follows. At the time of procuring his pension Mr. Wiswell (who is a widower and without any fixed place of residence) resided temporarily in Ludlow in Windsor County, and so long as a part of the pensions were paid at Windsor, he made his application and received his stipend at that Office - He has since resided part of the time in this town where he has two children living, and part of the time in Massachusetts but considers this as his present place of residence.
It will be a particular favour to the pensioner if he can be transferred to the Burlington Roll and entered as a resident of Rutland County. If not inconsistent with the regulations of the Department he would be pleased to have the Agent at Burlington ordered to pay his stipend due on the 4 th instant.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt P. M. Corbin

Wiswall
Mendon Mass April 8 th
Mr. A. B. Mendon Mass.
From W m L. Hastings M c
J. I. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Mendon Ms. Apr. 2. 1829.
Scars
The Pension of David Wiswall, originally of Framont Roll but subsequently transferred to the Mass. roll, was suspended in 1830 in consequence of some suggestions in a letter from one of my constituents, which I sent to your office. The suggestion made was that he was too young to have served.
I have this day had an interview with him and I give you the substance of his statement to me. He was the son of Jonathan Wiswall, was born in Holliston Ms. March 3. 1765 as appears in the records of that town, a copy copy of which with evidence of his identity he has transmitted to your office as requested by your letter of Sept 17. 1830 addressed to Adams Daniels, Franklin City, Ms.
In 1775 while in his 11 th yr. he was enrolled & served as a natural fifer in the militia company in his own native town of Holliston of which Staples Chamberlain was capt. & his father, the said Jonathan Wiswall, was Lieut during the whole war. In 1776 after the British had evacuated Boston he enlisted & served as a waiter to capt. Joseph Daniels in Col Joseph Reed's Regt. one year - was stationed at or near White Plains & discharged at Horse-neck in N. York State. The depositions of Seth Sprague originally of Holliston & Aaron Davis originally of Milford the adjoining town, but who after the war removed the one to Vermont the other to New Hampshire & both of whom are now dead, were filed in his case when he obtained his pension.

He thinks this was the only term of service proved or relied upon, when he applied for his pension. He mentions Lieut. Murry as having been under Capt. Daniels, but having killed a soldier by running him through with a spontoone, Murry had to quit the army. He thinks one Blake was a sergeant in the company & that one Ames & Cochrane were soldiers. If the roll is to be found, it will appear whether he is correct. He knows of no one now living, who was in the company.
Subsequently he served, as he states, about 11 months at various times in Rhode Island in Capt. Staples Chamberlain with his father Lieut. Jon a Wiswall in the Holliston militia company. On one occasion he acted as waiter to his father, but at all other times when he went to R.I., he bore arms as a soldier. He was stationed at Providence, at Tiverton, and on Rhode Island at Batts or Bucks hill fort. While at this fort (he thinks in 1700) Gen. Washington & the French officers visited & inspected the fort; he relates what was said to Gen. W. by a soldier & his answer. He states all these facts & particulars with such an air of truth, that I have no hesitation in believing his statement. Possibly you will find Capt. Chamberlain's roll, which will test his statements.
Doubtless the early age at which he entered the service was calculated to excite surprise in those who did not know the fact. But it must be true or he & two other witnesses have sworn false.

But I think you will find evidence sufficient in your office to satisfy you whether any of his statements are to be relied upon. And as he is in pressing need of his pension if he is entitled to it, may I ask your attention to his case at an early day, to inform me whether you need any further evidence to satisfy you that he is justly entitled to his pension?
Very Respectfully Yours &c.
Wm S. Hastings.
admitted 18
to S. L. Edwards Esq Pension Office Washington D.C.

David Stearns Deposition

I hereby depose and say that David Westwell served as a Musician in the Revolutionary war under the Continental Establishment nine months and more in the years seven- teen hundred and seventy eight and seventy nine in the Company of Captain Staples Chamberlain and the Regiment of Colonel Abner Perry David Stearns
Middlesex ss. July 17. 1829. Signed and sworn to by David Stearns this day before me Eph Buttrick Vice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex: ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Middlesex, do certify that Ephraim Buttrick is a Justice of the peace within & for said County, & his name sub- scribed to the foregoing certificate is his own proper signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 17th day of July 1829. Abn Biglow

Sept 6.
David C. Merrill for transfer.

Free 10 th Hastings M c .
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office War Department.

House of Reps Sept. 5. 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq
In Enclosed is the application of David Winwell for a transfer from the Pension Roll of Vermont to that of Mass s - to which I pray your attention as soon as conveniently may be
Respectfully Yours &c.
Wm. Hastings

Secretary of War Washington City D.C.

Yardlow (H) August 10 th 1851-
Sir After having forwarded the papers in the case of David Wiswell I ascertained that one Andrew Bradford was acquainted with the services of the applicant, in the Revolutionary War, and had taken his deposition before I recd yours of the 20 th July-
The testimony of Bradford I believe goes the whole length of what you require he became acquainted with Wiswell as early as Jan. or Feb. 1776. and knows that he served till Dec r following and knows that he was then discharged.
Davis testifies to nearly the same, and all three agree in saying that they are knowing to his doing duty for the space of nine months at one enlistment in the Continental Establishment.
I think the testimony is, the very best the nature of the case admits of, and must be perfectly satisfactory -
Please forward a certificate to me
I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servt -
Sewall Fullam

Deposition of J. L. Davis for D. Wirtell

John L Davis of Rockingham Windham County State of Vermont of lawful age do testify & say that I enlisted in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war in 1776 & joined the army at West Point and became acquainted with Daniel Wiswell a private soldier who belonged to the regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Reed & Company of Capt. Daniels in the Mass line. & that I often saw him and conversed with him from time to time at White Plains & Horn Beck New- York I think said Wiswell was discharged at Horn Beck at the expiration of his en- listment & am knowing to his doing actual service over nine months under an enlistment I first saw said Wiswell at West Point in February 1776.
John L Davis
State of Vermont Windham County ss
Rockingham Nov 14 th 1831
Personally appeared the above deponent & after being duly cau- tioned & carefully examined man- ifested with that the above dep- osition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth. I hereby certify the above deponent is a credible witness.
Peter Killam Justice Peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerks Office
New Fane January 10. A.D. 1832.
I certify that Peter Willard, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the within appears to be his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on the day and year above written -
James Elliot, Clerk.

A. Davis Dep for D. North

This may certify that I Anas Davis of Hearn in the County of Cheshire in the State of N.H. of lawful age testify and say that I enlisted in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war with Grafton in the year 1776 in the month of January and to the State of N.H. and at horse neck or right that place that I became acquainted with David Wiswell a private soldier who belonged to the Company Commanded by Capt. Daniels and Rec. by Col. Joseph Reed in the Massachusetts line that I am knowing to his doing actual service for the the space of nine months under one enlistment on the continental establishment that the said David Wiswell belonged to the same Reg. that I did
Anas Davis
State of N. Hampshire Cheshire County
Recd April the 25 Day 1831
Personally appeared the above named Anas Davis and after being duly sworn and carefully examined made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth I here by certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
Salma Hale, J Peace

Cheshire Co April 25. 1831
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county hereby certify that Salma Hale whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace within said County — In testimony whereof I have unto office the seal of our Superior Court of Indictments
S. Hale, clerk
It is hereby certified that the within copy is a true copy of the original now on file in my office.

Offord Mass J. H. 1860 Nov 20
To the Secretary of War
Washington City
D. C.

I David Lamb of Oxford in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, of lawful age do testify and say that I have been acquainted personally with David Wiswell late of Orwell in the state of Vermont now residing in Oxford aforesaid, I was well acquainted with the said David Wiswell in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War and particular in the year One thousand seven hundred & seventy six part of the time he was a fifer in the Company under Capt. Japhet Daniels his uncle he enlisted by the consent of his Father and was in the battle at White Plains, he told me it hurt him to blow on the fife and his uncle detailed him from the Ranks and made him a water to the Capt. I personally knew that he was detailed from the Ranks and made a water to the Captain on account of his health.
Oxford Nov. 2. 1841
David Lamb
Worcester So. Nov. 2. 1841 Then personally appeared David Lamb and made Oath to the truth of the above testimony by him subscribed by him Before me
Josiah S. Prouty Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that David Lamb above stated is a man of truth and veracity and that his evidence may be relied on.
Attest Josiah S. Prouty Justice of the peace

6 Nov 1841.
Oxford Mass.
Nov 2. 1841.
Isaiah D. Prentice
Testimony in support of application of David Priswell for pension.
P657. Rec. Nov. 5. 1841
Pension Office.

Oxford Nov. 2 d 1841
Mr. David Wiswell requested me to take the testimony of David Lord and forward the same to the Secretary of War, he having heretofore received a pension certificate dated the 23 rd day of February 1832. payable at Burlington Vermont and in Sept r . 6. 1837 was transferred from the pension Rule of Vermont to that of Massachusetts to take effect on the 4 th of March 1837 as appears by J. L. Edwards Commissioners of Pensions and is registered in Book 4. Vol. 41. Page 91-
By Prof. Lloyd. Clark —
The secretary will have the goodness on receiving this and after attending to the same. To return me and enclose all necessary papers by mail to the Post Office in Oxford state of Massachusetts
Jeriah S. Darrow —
D. Lord J. L. Edwards Comm r
enc. of the papers

E. Lyons Deposition for Dr. Powell

This may certify that I Edward Lyon of Plymouth in the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I enlisted in the service of the Revolutionary war with Genl. Branton in the year 1776 and became acquainted with David Niswitt a private soldier who belonged to the company commanded by Col Daniel and led by Col Joseph Reed in the Mass line and saw him as the army moved from time to time and am knowing to his doing actual service for the space of nine months at one enlistment on the continental establishment in the Mass line
Edward Lyon
State of Vermont Windsor County ss I Edward May the 10 th 1831 personally appeared the above named deponent and after being duly confirmed and carefully examined made Salem Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is the truth & there- by certify that the above deponent is a credible Witness according to the best of my knowledge Stephen Cummings Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont | Woodstock County Clerk's Office May the 10 th 1831 Windsor County ss I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, Do hereby certify that Stephen Cummings is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, and that the above is his Signature — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County Court, the day & year last above and subscribe my name — Benj. Swan

A Braceland, Deposition for D. Wifnell

St Andrew Bradford of Bathamere in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say that I enlisted in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war in 1776 and at or nigh horse neck in the month of January or the first of February 1776 I became acquainted with David Russell a private soldier who belonged to the reg. commanded by Col. Joseph Reed in the Mass line and company commanded by Capt. Daniels and continued to know him to do actual service till his time was out which was in December and he was discharging at horse neck and his service was at one enlistment on the continental establishment
Andrew Bradford
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
On this day personally appeared the above deponent and after being duly sworn and examined gave full and complete deposition that the above is the truth
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
Josiah Woodbury for Justice Peace
State of Vermont Windsor County ss
Woodstock County Clerk's Office August 4 th 1831 I Benjamin Swan Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windsor, Do hereby certify that Jonathan Woodbury Junr. is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above is his signature. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year last above. — Benj. Swan