Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18145, Benjamin Tower, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Tower, Benjamin Lucy
W. 18145
CONTENTS
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Let to a Hascall Dec 4. 1837.
1512
New York, (Albany)
Lucy Tower
widow of Benjamin Tower
who died on the 10 th May 1829. of Franklin Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Jacobs of the reg t — commanded by Col. Bailey — in the Mass ts line for two years, Mass
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of Oct r 1837 — and sent to H. Hascall Esq r . Malone.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept: 37 $ 520. — Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mch. 38 240. —
$ 760. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Nov 21 1836. }
Recorded by up

see letter to Albany agent 28 th March 1832.
New York from Vermont
Benjamin Tower, private in the U. S. Army.
Enrolled on the roll of the Vermont Agency at $5, and increased to $8 per month, by act 24 April 1816. —
Formal certificate of pension issued 10 Feb. 1823, and sent to N. B. Haswell, Burlington Vermont. —
From F. from Vermont May 5. 1824, from 4 March 1824 & sent to Asa Haswell, Malone, N.Y. Invalid

Benjamin Tower - N York Invaded to what time paid
Due 10 th May 1829 p to that Period
84
R. Effin
Oct. 30, 1837

Apr 6 1906 and

Tower, Benjamin
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of Vermont, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Febry 21, 1795 and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 137.
Rank; Private.
Regt; Col. Bayley's; Capt. Jacobs' company.
Disability; Wounded by a ball passing through his right thigh.
When and where disabled; Sept. 17, 1776, Harlem Heights.
Residence; Westminster.
To what pension entitled: Two-thirds.
Remarks; Nothing.
Evidence incomplete, viz: 1st The deposition of three freeholders adduced ascertain a knowledge of the claimant from the year 1780 only. 2d, No evidence when he left the service.

Benjamin Lowry Application for Transfer

Application for a Transfer
State of New York } County of Franklin } On this ninth day of April in the year 1824 Before me Asa Hascall a Justice of the peace in and for the said County of Franklin personally appeared Benjamin Tower an invaded pensioner of the United States who on his oath declares that he is the same Benjamin Tower who formerly belonged to Captain Joshua Jacob's Company in the Regiment commanded by Col John Bailey in the Massachusetts line of Continental Troops in the service of the United States in the war of the revolution. 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 Town of Bangor in the County of Franklin in the State of New York where he intends to remain and that he wishes his pension to be there payable in future. That he at present receives eight Dollars per month — Benjamin Tower I now subscribe to before me the day & year first above mentioned — Asa Hascall Justice of Peace

State of New York } I hereby Certify that Asa Hoscoll Franklin County } before whom the within affidavit of Benjamin Fowler appears to have been taken was on the day of the date thereof a justice of the Peace in & for the county aforesaid - And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice & verily believe that the signature of Asa Hoscoll subscribed to the within affidavit is his own proper hand writing -
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the said County to be here- unto affixed & set my hand this 10 th day of April 1824 c
Asa Wheeler Clerk
Franklin County

State of New York } Franklin County } Daniel Paine of Malone in the County of Franklin State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he will be fifty seven years of age on the last day of this present month of February being born on the 29 th day of February 1780 that he resided near to Benjamin Towner late of Bangor in said County deceased and was intimately acquainted with him and with his wife & family for most of the time from the year 1797 till the time of the death of the said Benjamin which occurred May 10. 1829 as he believes that he resided near to the said Benjamin Towner in Westminster in the State of Vermont and at Bangor in the County of Franklin State of New York and knows that the said Benjamin Towner during the last twenty years of his life or more was an invalid pensioner of the United States. That he frequently heard the said Benjamin Towner and his wife (now his widow) converse of the sufferings & privations which they experienced during the revolutionary war and particularly the sufferings of the said Lucy and their oldest child called Benjamin Towner then an infant at the breast during one severe cold winter which he thinks was the winter of 1780 and that the said Benjamin Towner was then absent from his wife in the service of the United States at or near West Point this Deponent further saith that he was well acquainted with the said Benjamin Towner in his boyhood and always understood and believes him to be about one year older than this Deponent
Daniel Paine
Subscribed & sworn this 21 st day of February 1837 Before me Asa Hascall Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Daniel Paine & that he is a respectable & credible man A Hascall Justice of the Peace

State of New York Franklin County
Be it known that I Micah D. Mueller clerk of the County of Franklin Do hereby certify that Asa Washburn is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice, and that the signature "Asa Washburn" to the within In- and Certificate is the proper hand writing of the said Justice. Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 22 d day of February 1837
Micah D. Mueller Clerk
Lucy Jones's Declaration

State of New York } Franklin County ss. } On this fourth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hun- dred and thirty seven personally appeared before the Circuit Court & Court of Oyer & terminer of the said County of Franklin, Lucy Town, a resident of the town of Bangor in said County of Franklin, and twenty eight 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 Con- gress, passed July 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of Benjamin Town, late of Bangor in said County of Franklin, who was a private in the army of the United States. That as this deponent is informed and believes the said Benjamin Towner first belonged to the Company of Captain Joshua Jacob in Col. John Baileys Regiment of Infantry in the Massachusetts line of Continental Troops That while in that regiment the said Benja- min Towner was wounded and in consequence of said wound received a pension of eight dollars per month up to the period of his death, his pension certificate bearing date on the 18 th day of February 1823. That the said Benjamin Towner above mentioned was per- formed before the 10 th of September 1778

and that in the said month of September 1778. This informant, whose maiden name was Lucy Totman, was married to the said Benjamin Tower, by the Rev. Doct r Barnes, minister of a parish at the Town of Scituate in the State of Massachusetts, where this informant & the said Benjamin Tower then resided & were married. That during the winter following the said marriage the said Benjamin Tower, was absent from home & in the revolutionary army, & as this infor- mant thinks, at Boston in Massachusetts, but that she does not recollect the names of any of his officers, nor does she know what was the particular service in which he was then engaged. That early in the Spring of 1779, the said Benjamin Tower again entered the army for the term of nine months and im- mediately left home and was gone until the month of January or February 1780 and as this informant then understood & believed was during all that time in the army. That this informant does not re- collect to what company or Regiment the said Benjamin Tower, belonged nor to me he was during said period, that she thinks he was under Captain Jonathan Turner, a

part or the whole of the time and that a part or the whole of the said service was performed at Watrous & its vicinity. That during the said last mentioned period of service the place of residence of the said Benjamin Fower was situated in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts, though during the absence of her husband for the nine months last mentioned she resided principally with her mother in the town of Hanaus in the same County of Plymouth. In the month of June 1780, this deponent with her said husband removed to the Town of Westmoreland in the State of New Hampshire, where they resided for three or four years. They then removed to the town of Westminster in the County of Windham in the State of Vermont, where they resided, until about sixteen years ago, when they removed to Bangor in the County of Franklin & State of New York where this deponent has ever since resided. Snow resided & where her said husband resided until the time of his death & when he died on or about the 10 th day of May 1829.

The deponent further saith that the said Benjamin Lowie resided at Scituate, Massachusetts when he entered & left the service at the periods above mentioned, but that she cannot recollect the precise time when he entered or left the service. Whether he was drafted, volunteered or was a substitute - What battles he was engaged in - Through what country he marched, with what officers or corps he served, or any other particulars further than is above stated - and that she knows of no documentary evidence in support of her claim, though she recollects of his having a discharge on his return from the service at one time, but she does not know what became of it. This deponent further saith that her said husband obtained a pension while he resided at Westminister in Vermont and that the amount of it was increased after he removed to Bangor in New York and that he regularly received the same so long as he lived - and this deponent further saith that she has not been married since the death of her said husband & that she is still his widow.

This deponent on reflection is inclined to think That the pension of her said husband was in- creased to ninety six dollars per year while he resided at West minister in Vermont.
Depon in open court for Lucy Towne Gower This 4th day of February 1837, mark
And the said Court do certify that the said Lucy Towne is a person of good character and a credible witness—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 4th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven
Micah D. Merrill Clerk "

Benjamin Town
Application for a Certificate

Application for a pension certificate
State of Vermont } On this 29. Jany. 1823 Chittenden County } before me the subscriber Justice of the peace for the said County of Chittenden personally appeared Benjamin Tower who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Joshua Jacobs in the Regt. commanded by Col. John Bailey in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary War; that his name is placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one — Benjamin Tower. Sworn & subscribed to before me the day & year aforesaid
Tim: Follett Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont County of Chittenden
I Nathan B. Haswell Clerk of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Timothy Follett was a Justice of the peace on the 29. day of Jany. 1823 duly qualified, acting under the authority of this State, and that due credit is to be given to his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County this 29. day of Jany. 1823
Nathan B Haswell

Rev. War Section.
October 16, 1919.
Mrs. Joseph F. Daniels, 533 Lemon Street, Riverside, California.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the twenty-fifth ultimo, you are advised that in the papers in the claim W. File No. 18145 Rev. War, it is stated that Benjamin Tower was under twenty-one years of age and resided at Scituate, Massachusetts, with Mr. Joshua Jacobs (the father of Captain Joshua Jacobs), when he enlisted in April, 1775, as a Private in Captain Nathaniel Winslow's company of Colonel John Bailey's regiment of Massachusetts troops, and served eight months at the expiration of which, he reenlisted January 1, 1776, in Captain Joshua Jacobs' company in the same regiment and served for one year.
He entered the service again in the Spring of 1779, and served in Captain Jonathan Turner's company, nine months.
In the battle of Harlem Heights he was wounded by a ball passing through his right thigh, for which he was allowed a pension.
Benjamin Tower married at the house of Joshua Jacobs in Scituate, Massachusetts, in September, 1778, Lucy Totman. She stated that during her husband's last service, she resided at Hanover, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, with her mother- whose name is not stated; that in June, 1780, she and her husband removed to Westmoreland,

New Hampshire, and were there for three or four years; they lived next at Westminster, Windham County, Vermont until 1834 when they removed to Bangor, Franklin County, New York.
Benjamin Tower died at Bangor, New York, May 10, 1828, and his widow Lucy was allowed pension on her application executed February 4, 1837, while a resident of Bangor aforesaid, and seventy-eight years of age.
Their oldest child Benjamin Tower, born about 1779, is the only child referred to.
Very respectfully,
A handwritten signature in cursive, appearing to read "G. M. Stackpole".
Commissioner.

New York
Benjamin Tower - Invalid Roll date of his pension Certificate 10 th Feb. 1829
Capt. Jonathan Jacobs. Col. John Bussey 1776.7 - Capt. Jonathan Turner

I Mary Penham of Jamaica in the county of Windham and State of Vermont being of the age of Seventy years the fifth day of May last being duly sworn do depose testify and say that I was present in the house of Joshua Jacobs in the town of Scituate in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts and saw Benjamin Dower and Lucy Dorman joined in marriage by the Reverend David Barnes then minister of the Second parish of the said town of Scituate I then being about twelve years of age and I well recollect of James Jacobs son of Joshua Jacobs living in the same house at that time also that Abigail Dorman Nabby Dorman was present and was at work for the said James Jacobs as a hired maid and the said Nabby was about eighteen years of age when the said Lucy and Dorman was married and I well recollect of Benjamin Dower's coming home from the United States Service but cannot tell how long he was out in the service he was out after he was married to Lucy Dorman, and I well recollect of his return from the United States Service after he was the husband of the said Lucy and further the deponent says not  Attest Hammond Silvermore Mary Penham
State of Vermont ) Jamaica January the 28 th A D 1837 Windham county ) Then Mary Penham of Jamaica in the county of Windham and State of Vermont personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned said upon oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me Hammond Silvermore Justice of the peace
Jamaica January the 28 th A D 1837 This certifies that the foregoing deponent is of sound mind and is considered a person of truth and veracity Hammond Silvermore Justice of the peace
STATE OF VERMONT.
WINDHAM COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
NEWFANE, January 28 th , A. D 1837.
Heushall Miller Clerk of the County Court, for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Hammond Silvermore - is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Attest Heushall Miller, Clerk

Who then
free
Hon J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Malone 24 th December 1837
J. L. Edwards Esquire
Sir
I have your Letter under date of the 24 th May last in which you remarked that the papers of Lucy Tower widow of Benjamin Tower had been examined & filed with suspended cases. That there was evidence of his service in Capt Lummis Co. & Col Bradford's regiment in your office that he enlisted 4 August 1779 for nine months, and that it appeared from the claimants declaration that he returned home in January or February following and that therefore he could not have served more than 6 months under Capt Lummis. That there was no proof of her husband's previous service under Capt Joshua Jacobs Col Barlyp's Regt. during which he was wounded &c.
That a pension for six months service might be allowed upon the evidence then in the office should I intimate to you the widow's acceptance of the same &c.
Subsequently to the receipt of your Letter of the 24 th May evidence was furnished forwarded to your department of the service of the said Benjamin Tower in Capt Jacobs Company & Col Barlyp's Regt. amounting as I believe to 20 months which if added to the 6 months service in Capt Lummis Company & Col Bradford's Regt. as

established by the widows first papers and the records in your office would amount in all to 26 months and as she supposed entitled her to a full pension of ninety six dollars per annum
I have inclosed a certificate bearing date on the 30 th day of October 1837 Numbered 1512 granting to Lucy Lower widow of Benjamin Lower eighty dollars per annum &c - From the fact that the pension is eighty dollars per annum Mrs Lower and her sons are of the opinion that in allowing upon the amount of her pension the twenty months service under Capt Jacobs only were taken into the account and that the 6 months under Capt Turner were overlooked - They have there- fore requested me to write you stating their impressions on the subject requesting to be informed whether their impressions are correct or whether the certificate which has been granted her is as large as her proof would warrant - she would gladly exchange it for one granting her $96. per annum although she has signified her acceptance of this by drawing for the money to which she is entitled by it Will you Sir favor me with a reply to these suggestions as soon as your convenience will permit?
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt Asa Haskell
PS I am desired in behalf of another widow to enquire whether under the construction which has been given to the act of July 4. 1836 a widow

whose husband was under an engagement to serve during the war but who previous to the close of the war obtained a furlough on account of ill health till further orders, went home and was married previous to the close of the war but was never called for and did not return to actual service after the marriage, is entitled to a pension Your answer is respectfully solicited
A. Russell
as early's

1435- add pkts Sept 1. V Lucy Tower.
free
Hon James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

J L Edwards Esq Sir
Malone August 24 th 1837
In pursuance of the requirement contained in your letter to me of the 24 th of May last, the enclosed affidavits have at some considerable expense and trouble been obtained in support of the application of Lucy Tower widow of Benjamin Tower deceased for a pension under the act of July 4 th 1836. It is hoped these papers with those now on file in her case will be deemed sufficient to entitle her to the full pension of $8. per Month which her husband drew until the time of his death and that it will be convenient to come to an early decision in her case as the old Lady is quite helpless and under circumstances
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servt A Hascall

Lucy Tower
cut of 1836 P. 36
A. 14.35
Hon J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Malone Franklin Co N.Y. Feb 22. 1837.
Hon J L Edwards
Sir I send you herewith the Declaration of Lucy Tower of Bangor in this County widow of Benjamin Tower late of the same place deceased for a pension under the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836 together with 4 Affidavits in support of her claim
The request of the old lady is that a decision may be made in her case as early as the convenience of the Department will permit and the result communicated to me at this place The accompanying affidavits have been obtained at great pains before the widow is quite poor infirm
Very Respectfully Your obt Servt A Hasey

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Union Office
Washington City
For J. L. Edwards Esq. Oct 10 1867

Durham Jan'y 31. 1823
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Sir,
I herewith forward you the necessary form to procure a certificate of marriage for Benjamin Tower, — if granted will thank you to transmit it to
Your humble Servt.
Nathan B. Haswell

State of New-York } ss: John Bowker St. Lawrence County } of Potsdam in said County being sworn saith that he is aged 82 years last August. that he is a Petitioner of the United States for services rendered in the Revolu- tionary War. He further saith that he was born in the town of Scituate in the County of Plym- outh in the State of Massachu- setts and resided there until the year 1780. That he was acquainted with one Benjamin Lower who resided in said town of Scituate living about two miles distant from this deponent. That when the War first commenced the said Lower and this deponent en- listed as volunteers in the Con- tinental army for a period of service to commence on the first day of May 1775 and to con- tinue 8 months until the first day of January 1776. That they

enlisted in the month of April 1775 into a company commanded by Capt Nathaniel Winlow Smith Joshua Jacobs of Scituate aforesaid. that the said Company and one other Company commanded by Capt Samuel Strawbridge went upon duty on the first of May 1775 in said town of Scituate and continued upon duty near the Harbor in said town, protecting the town against the British, until the Battle of Bunker Hill. Soon after that Battle, and within a few days, the said Companies were called from Scituate to go to Roxbury, to which place they immediately marched, and they continued there upon duty until the expiration of the said period of their enlistment. The said Server and this deponent continued remained together doing duty in their said company until their term of service expired. their Company belonged at Rox- bury to a Regiment commanded by Col John Bailey Lieut Col John

Jacobs. At the expiration of the said period of eight months this deponent being discharged with his company returned home to Scituate. That the said Tower did not return home with him as he believes for the reason, as this deponent then understood and wisely believes, that he, the said Tower had enlisted for another period of service to continue for one year. That Recruiting Officers were about procuring enlistments before the expiration of the said term of 8 months. This deponent did not enlist, but he understood the said Tower did enlist for one year longer into a Regiment Commanded by the same Col. Bailey, in a Company to be commanded by their former Lieut. Jacobs who was promoted to the office of Captain. This deponent would further say that he well recollects that the said Tower faithfully performed his said service of eight months, but that he knows nothing of any

service being performed by him except what he has stated above. That this deponent removed from Scituate in the year 1780 into the town of Fitz Williams, in the state of New Hampshire, and never after was acquainted with said Power. He would further state that the said Power was absent from home during the year 1776 as he understood & believes and that he was performing service in the army as he believes.
Sworn this 21 st day of June 1837 before me John Bowker Benjamin G. Baldwin Justice Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Bowker and believe him to be a person of good character for truth and veracity - Dated June 21. 1837 - B. G. Baldwin J. Peace
State of New York St. Lawrence County } ss. I Alvin C. Snow Clerk of the said County do hereby certify that Benjamin G. Baldwin Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been made was at the time of taking the said affidavit, a Justice of the Peace in & for the said County duly elected and sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice of the Peace and truly believe that the signature to the said affidavit and certificate purporting to be his are genuine. Given under my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of June 1837 A. C. SNOW

I James Lincoln, of Scituate in the county of Plymouth, State of Massachusetts, of the age of eighty six. Testify & say. That I was personally acquainted with Benjamin Tower of Scituate who served in the Revolution in the year 1775 at Roxbury in a company commanded by Nathaniel Winslow and that I also served in the same company also that at the expiration of the term of enlistment which was December 31. 1875 That the said Tower to my personal knowledge enlisted for the term of one year commencing January, first 1776. I know it because I was the officer who enlisted him and fifteen more with him at the house of Dr. Davis, being the house where the officers quartered. I further testify that about the first of April following we marched for New-London and at that place we went by water to New York. Said Tower belonged to the same company with me served during the year with me in the company commanded by Joshua Dacal and the regiment commanded by John Bayley. I further testify that at the time of our enlistment said Tower was under the age of twenty one and lived in Scituate with Mr Joshua Dacal father of Capt. Joshua Dacal

Further testifying, I think that said Turner was wounded in the wrist at the battle of Harleum heights but I do not feel perfectly sure about it. and further you deponent saith not. James Lincoln
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, July 14, 1837 Plym. ss. Then personally appeared James Lincoln the deponent and made solemn oath of the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me James W. Siveret. Jus. Peace.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the deponent. That he is a person of truth and veracity and of sound mind. James W. Siveret
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth, ss. I, John B. Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Plymouth, aforesaid, certify, that James W. Siveret is duly appointed and qualified to discharge the duties of a Justice of the Peace for said County - And that the signatures to the foregoing, are the true and genuine signatures of the said James W. Siveret.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this seventh day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven.
John B. Thomas

I Noah Barrel of Scituate, in the County of Plymouth, State of Massachusetts, Yeoman being Eighty 8 years of age, testify & say. That I was personally acquainted with Benjamin Tawer of Scituate aforesaid, who served in the war of the revolution in the year 1775 - for the term of eight months at Roxbury and at the expiration of that term of service in December of the same year he enlisted in the same company with myself for one year and we both served in the company commanded by Joshua Talcott and regiment commanded by Col John Bayly. We marched about the month of March or April to New London and then went to New York by water. I further testify & say that we were both of us in the battle of Harlem Plains and were both wounded in said battle. Tawer was wounded in the thigh. said battle took place in September 1776. I know that Tawer served one whole year because I was in the same company the whole year with him. Said Tawer belonged at that time and during the whole time before mentioned in Scituate aforesaid. and further

The deponent saith not,
James W. Dorr
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Dorr. Plym. ss. Aug. 5. 1837. Personally appeared Noah Dorr and made solemn oath of the truth of the facts contained in the foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me. I also certify that I am per- sonally acquainted with the deponent that he is a person of truth and veracity and of a sound mind.
James W. Dorr. Jus Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth, ss. I, John B. Thomas, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for said County of Plym- -outh certify, that James W. Dorr is duly appointed and qualified to discharge the duties of a Justice of the Peace for said County — and that the signature to the foregoing is the true and genuine signature of the said James W. Dorr.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, this seventh day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty-seven.
John B. Thomas

V1435 Widow Lucy Towner New York Application for pension
on roll vol 16 page 60 Capt. Ketter Winolone 8 mths from May 1775
died Aug 10. 1829
on Roll for 9 mths from Aug 1779 Cape Sable Co. Col Broadfoot regt.
admitted P 27 th #80
A. Hascall Malone N.Y.

I Nabby Loring of Hingham wife of Nath. Loring, of lawful age do testify and say, that I was seventy eight years of age last November. That I lived in the house of Joshua Jacob and family of James Jacob, as a hired person, when I was nineteen years of age That I knew Benjamin Towner and Lucy Talmans and that they were married by the Rev Dr David Barres then Minister of the second Parish in Scituate at the house of said Joshua Jacobs whilst I lived in said family I also know that said Benjamin Towner was in the United States service but cannot tell the exact time when and further your deponent saith not. Witness to her mark Samuel W. Sweet. Nabby Loring mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. Hingham January 23. 1837. Then personally appeared the above named Nabby Loring & after being duly cautioned and carefully examined told the truth, made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by her subscribed contains the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth relative to the cause for which it was taken, taken at the request of Daniel Payne of Malone, County of Franklin, State of New York, to be used in the Circuit Court of the State of N. York at its next setting in support of Widow Lucy Towner's application for a pension. Before me Samuel W. Sweet. Sun. Peace.
Hingham Jan. 23. 1837. I hereby certify that the above named Nabby Loring is a person of truth and veracity, and that I am personally acquainted with her. Samuel W. Sweet

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. J. M. Thomas Clerk of the Judicial Court for the said County of Plymouth in the Commonwealth aforesaid hereby testify that James W. Sirett's signature before whom the foregoing depositions were sworn is a true and correct for the said County of Plymouth duly commissioned & qualified and that the signatures purporting to be the signatures of the said James W. Sirett are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court on this twenty third day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven
J. M. Thomas

I James Southworth, Clerk of the Town of Scituate in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that an entry of an intention of Marriage between Benjamin Dyer, & Lucy Totman is recorded on the books of said Town, as follows.
Benjamin Dyer to Lucy Totman, both of Scituate. August 30 - 1770 -
A true Copy from the Record -
James Southworth Your Clerk of Scituate
I also certify that there appears to be no return or record of said Marriage on the books of said Town - I also certify that the returns of Mar- riages supposed to have taken place about the date of the above entry are very defective
James Southworth Your Clerk of Scituate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss. Seated Jan. 21. 1837. Personally appeared the within named James Southworth and made solemn oath that the within certificates by him subscribed are true Before me, James W. Lord Justice

Lucy Towers Mr. York
Suspended
Lt. 24 May 37
A. Marshall

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1919 Oct. 16. Hist. to Mrs. Jos. F. Daniels letter in S. 41,051 Miller Paine. P.
File No. 18145
Lucy Tower Wid. of Benjamin Tower Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 4. 1836
Index:—Vol. M , Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]