Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15486, for Israel Jones, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Jones, Israel
S. 15486
B.S.M. 15200 - 160-5-5-
carded
CONTENTS
A. 1761 in Payham, Bristol Co. Mass. In 1832 res. of Halifax, Washington Co. Me.

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Vermont . . . . . N o 28.414
Israel Jones . . . . . of Halifax in the State of Vermont who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wilbur of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hathaway in the Vermont line for Mass 12 months 10 days aw
Enscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 41 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of M ch 1834 Hon. H. Hale. H. B.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book 6 . . Vol. 3 . . . Page 71

122,727 Small Jones

State of Vermont COUNTY OF Windham } ss
On this twenty first day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Isaac Jones aged 94 years, a resident of Hatfield in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Isaac Jones who was a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain
in the Regiment of commanded by in the war of the Revolution , serving as stated in his application on file in the Pension Office - that he now draws a Pension from the United States under the Act of Congress of 1832. as a Revolutionary Soldier
that he on or about the day of A. D. for the term of that he continued and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged as stated in on the his  year and date herein day of A. D.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. He also declares, that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor, and prays that it may be sent to S. L. Merrill Brattleboro, Vt.
Isaac Jones
We, Francis E. Plumb and Ebenezer Whitney residents of Hatfield , in the State of Vermont , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Isaac Jones in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
F. E. Plumb Ebenezer Whitney
State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County of Windham, being a court of record and having a seal, as hereto attached, do certify that Ebenezer Miller
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the certificate therein written is genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this 2 nd day of May Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
Royall Tyler Clerk.

State of Vermont COUNTY OF Windham } ss
On this twenty first day of April A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Isaac Jones aged 94 years, a resident of Stapton in the State of Vermont who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that he is the identical Isaac Jones who was a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain
in the Regiment of commanded by in the war of the Revolution , serving as stated in his declaration on file in the Pension Office - That he now draws a Pension from the United States under the Act of Congress of 1832. as a Revolutionary Soldier that he
on or about the day of A. D. for the term of that he continued and continued in actual service in said war for the term of fourteen days, and was honorably discharged as stated in on the his  final discharge day of A. D.
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. He also declares, that he has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor, and prays that it may be sent to Isaac Jones Brattleboro, Vt.
Isaac Jones
We, Francis E. Plumb and Emory Whitney residents of Halifax , in the State of Vermont , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Isaac Jones in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents himself to be.
F. E. Plumb Emory Whitney
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person he represents himself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Ebenezer Miller Justice of the Peace.
laws of this State to take account In Testimony Whereof, I Brattleborough, this Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and
Emory Whitney

I Joel Jones of Oakham in County of Worcester & state of Massachusetts being sixty seven years of age, do testify and say that I was born in the Town of Rainham Bristol County & state of Ms. and lived there in the time of the revolutionary war and perfectly recollect that my Brother Israel Jones was out a number of times in the service of the war but cannot distinctly recollect the number or the length of time he served but I perfectly recollect of hearing my Father say, that brother Israel, was in the service of the revolution, more than a year, & he got but little or nothing for it.
I further state that my brother Israel Jones now lives in the Town of Halifax County of Windham & state of Vermont & further saith saith not
Joel Jones
Worcester ss January 23 rd 1834
Personally appeared Joel Jones signer of the above Deposition and made oath to the truth of the same Before me Nath Crocker Justice Peace
I hereby certify that I have been personally acquainted with Joel Jones Esq d , signer of the above deposition and known to a person of veracity for truth Nath Crocker Justice Peace

Worcester ss-
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - I, Joseph Wheeler Register of Probate Court and Notary Public in and for the County of Worcester, duly commissioned and sworn to each of the said appointments, do hereby certify that Nathaniel Crocker before whom the within written affidavit of Joel Jones was made, is a Justice of the Peace within the said County of Worcester, duly commissioned & sworn, and his doings in said Office entitled to full credit -
I further certify that the several signatures within, which purport to be said Crocker's signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for said County and also my Notarial Seal, this 28th day of January in the year of our Lord 1834.
Joseph Wheeler Reg r of said Court & Notary Public

No 51. Windham Co. Vermont. Israel Jones. Dec 2. V.C. for Pension. August 1832.
No 2,787 -
Admit a parole 12 mo 10 days H. 10
[Returned with additional evidence.]
Hon Island Hall H R

STATE OF VERMONT.
County of Windham ss.
Probate District of Marlborough.
At the Probate Court, within and for said District, being a Court of Records.
On this second day of August A.D. 1832—Personally appeared in open Court, At Brattleborough in said District, -
Present - Marshall Miller, Esquire, Judge -
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District, - now sitting - Israel Jones, a resident of Halifax in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged seventy one years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832—That he entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. At Raynham, Mass. about 12. April 1777 for 20 days engaged and served in Capt. Hildreth's Compt. Col. Hathaway's regt. then engaged under Capt. Nelson & served two months more at Providence & Slade's Ferry (R.I.) 2 d term. Engaged about 1. August 1777 & served one month under Capt. Dean, not joined to any regiment - served this term at Slade's Ferry - 3 d term. Engaged about 1. Oct. '77 in what was called Spencer's expedition to take Rhode Island, served one month in Capt. Shaw's Compt. Lt. Col. Lane - 4 th term. - engaged in Capt. Fales' compt. of Taunton, Ms. in Jan'y 1778, not joined to any regiment, was on a guard at Slade's Ferry, and about Mount Hope Bay, served three months - 5 th term, was in May 1778, served half a month under Capt. Hoskins of Taunton - 6 th term - Commenced August 1778, served one month and a half in Capt. Crocker's compt. and Col. Carpenter's Regt. Louis's Brigade, in Gen. Sullivan's expedition to Rhode Island - 7 th term - Commenced in Nov. 1778, served two months in Capt. Walker's Company, thinks the Col. name was Stark's, served at Dorchester Hill, near Boston - 8 th term - commenced in March 1779, served twenty days in Capt. Hoskins' Company. Making in the whole twelve months & 10 days, and the services were all performed on and about the shores of Rhode Island while the enemy had the possession of that island, excepting the two months under Capt. Walker when we were stationed at Dorchester Hill, near Boston. To the best of my recollection all these short terms of service were in the Massachusetts militia and under Massachusetts officers - never received a written discharge in any instance. And knows of no person now living who can testify to any part of his services -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
 1. Was born in Raynham, Mass. in the year 1761.-  2. Has no record of his age -  3. Lived at Raynham, Mass. at every time when he engaged in service -  4. Engaged or enlisted voluntarily in every instance -  5. He served entirely in the militia and has very little recollection at this time of continental regiments or officers, except in the service on Rhode Island, where he recollects Jackson's & Oliver's Massachusetts Regiments.  6. Never received any discharges in writing -  7. He refers to the Hon. Darius Bullock and Mr. John Harris as witnesses under this interrogatory, there being no clergymen in the neighbourhood who could conveniently attend the Court to testify as required - 
Israel C Jones

ments or officers, except in the service on the Revolutionary War , when he recollects he was  in the  service  of the  Revolutionary  War sets Regiments.
6. Never received any discharges in writing-
7. He refers to the Hon. Darius Bullock and Mr. John Harris as witnesses under this interrogatory, there being no clergymen in the neighbourhood who could conveniently attend the Court to testify as required-
Israel Jones
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
We Darius Bullock  citizen  a clergyman , residing in the town of Halifax in said county and John Harris of Halifax in said county hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Israel Jones , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Darius Bullock . John Harris .
Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and 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 Darius Bullock , who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the said town of Halifax and that John Harris , who has also signed the same, is a resident in the town of Halifax in said county, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James Collidt , Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Israel Jones , for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this second day of August , - A. D. 1832.
James Collidt, Probate Regr.

15.486 INVALID.
File No. 15.486
Israel Jones
Prv Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 447
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Met Amos

James Elliot Esq. New Fane Vermont

The papers of Israel Jones are also returned. He must give a more specific detail of his service and the officers under whom he served at the several periods.
The

I Solomon Leonard of Raynham in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts being Seventy-five years of age do hereby testify & say that I am well acquainted with Israel Jones, formerly of said Raynham, but now a resident of Halifax in the State of Vermont, that I was with the said Jones in the Revolutionary service, that I knew that the said Jones enlisted the 12 th of April 1777 - & served two months & twenty days at Providence R.I. & at Slades Ferry under Col. John Hathaway & Capt. Joshua Wilbur - & also another term commencing January 1 st 1777 under Capt Samuel Bales & served three months near Slades Ferry & Mount Hope Bay - I also recollect that said Jones was out in various other Campaigns, during the Revolutionary War - but cannot recollect where or under whom he served.
Solomon Leonard
Bristol ss. January 21 st 1834. Then the above-named Solomon Leonard personally appeared, & made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is True -
Before me, Amyntas Shaw Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the above-named Solomon Leonard is a man whose truth & veracity may be depended on. Amyntas Shaw Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Dist. Ct. I. James Sproat, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Eliab, B. Dyer & Amyntas Shaw Esquires whose signatures are affixed to the within certificates, are Justices of the peace, in the said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this twentieth first day of January. A.D. 1834.
J. Sproat

I Philip Knapp of Raynham in the County of Bristol + State of Massachusetts being seventy-eight years of age do hereby Certify that I am well acquainted with Israel Jones formerly of Raynham but now a resident of Halifax in the State of Vermont. That I was with S d Jones in the Revolutionary Service, first engaged about 12 th of April 1777 & served about 2 Months & 20 days at Providence Providence R. I. & Slades Ferry, under Col. John Hathaway & Capt. Joshua Wilbur. 2 ly engaged About August 1 st same year & served one Month under Capt. Ebenezer Dean at Slades Ferry. Also another term commencing Jan y . 1 st 1778 & lasting three Months under Capt. Samuel Dales near Slades Ferry & Mount Hope Bay. I also perfectly recollect that S d Jones was out in various other Campains during the Revolutionary-war, but cannot distinctly state where or under whom he served. Philip Knapp
Bristol ss. Raynham Jan y . 20. 1834 Then the above named Philip Knapp made oath that the foregoing Certificate by him subscribed is true in all its parts according to the best of his recollection.
Before me Elias D. Dean Jus. Peace

I Elijah Gusher of Raynham in the County of Bristol State of Massachusetts being Eighty years of age do hereby testify that I was well acquainted with Israel Jones formerly of Raynham but now a resident of the Town of Halifax in the State of Vermont. That I was with S d Jones in the Revolutionary service about one month viz. in Spencer's expedition to take Rhine Island & service under Col o Jonathan Shaw. - - - - - Elijah Gusher
Bristol ss. Raynham Jan y . 20. 1834 Then the above named Elijah Gusher made oath that the foregoing statement by him subscribed is strictly true.
Before me Eliab B. Dean Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that Philip Knapp & Elijah Gusher who have testified to the foregoing statements are Gentlemen of strict veracity - - - - -
Eliab B. Dean Jus. Peace

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Jones which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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?  No.
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  No.
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 has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
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 the 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.
†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 authenticated 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 end 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.

J. Hall's
Affidavit.

I Isaac Hall of Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire aged 73 years - a Revolutionary Pensioner on oath say - that I was born in the town of Raynham, Massachusetts, and resided there during the Revolutionary War - except when I was engaged in the American Army & in Patriot service - I am well acquainted with Israel Jones, an applicant for a Pension - now residing in Halifax, Vermont - born in Windham - said Jones was born at S. Rayn- ham, and he & I were school-boys together in S. town - In the Spring of 1777. I think S. Jones & I served together in Capt. Wilbur's Company, under Col. Batham - about 20 days - we were then asked to enlist & engaged then in S. Wilbur's Company for the further term of two months, which we served together, at Providence R.I. & Natick Ferry - We then served together in Capt. Dyer's Co. about one month - not joined to any Regiment. at Natick Ferry - We then served together in what was called Spencer's Expedition off R. Island in Capt. Shaw's Company. S. & Col. Lane - of Boston Mass. We then engaged for three months in Capt. Folsom's Co. Garretson Mass. not joined to any Regiment, served on guard at Natick Ferry & about Mount Hope - We then served about fortnight under Capt. Perkins of Garretson, at Trenton - R.I. Afterwards - in the Spring of 1779, I think, we served together under Capt. Perkins - all the foregoing services were in the Massachusetts Militia I have this day seen the Declaration made by said Jones in the Court of Probate for the District of Mendon in the County of Worcester, and recollect well being in the service with S. Jones, all the terms specified in S. Declaration, except the 6 th & seventh - - at the time of Sullivan's Expedition I was engaged in private- teering - I have no doubt said Jones served as stated - as I went with him into the

Army & we usually returned together - v. Isaac Hall.
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Hall the signer of the foregoing Affidavit and he is a credible witness - Larkin G. Mead Just Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. Be it known that on the 4 th day of February A.D. 1834. before me Larkin G. Mead, a Notary Public residing in Chesterfield in said County of Cheshire - appeared Isaac Hall the signer of the foregoing Affidavit and made oath that it is true - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my notarial seal the day & year above said -
Larkin G. Mead Not. Pub.

Halifax February 5 th 1834
To the Hon. Gen. Cals Secretary of war — Sir
Permit me to address you by way Statements respecting my Claim for a pension you at the last return require a more Specific detail of the Officer Service as it respects the Service I have after much Search in the town where I was born and lived at the time and other places where my former acquaintance had moved to I have succeeded in procuring positive testimony of all the terms of Service except the sixth and seventh those of my acquaintance who were out with me at those times are dead or gone out of my knowledge I have not mentioned the Christian name of the Officers in my declaration because I did not know as it was necessary nor do know the Christian name of all, as they were called when in Service by their Official and Sir name Some of their Christian names will appear in the Affidavits which accompany this the 6th term of Service on Rhode Island if I could see and converse with you I think I could convince you that that I was there I had been unwell for some days before the battle, with what was called the Corps of Engineers, had been advised to go to the hospital but chose to keep with the Regiment if I could on the morning of the battle when the firing commenced in the direction of our front guards we were cooking our breakfast an Officer rode along by our tents saying Swallow your breakfast quick boys you must take a glass of ball to day in a few moments our drums beat for us to parade many of our messes who had not got their breakfast cooked had their kettles kicked over by Officers and the men ordered to parade immediately which was done we there waited

untill orders came for the Regiment to go into the action at which time I was few rods back of the line on an elevation of my own and being advised not to go into the battle did not when the Regiment returned I again joined them and I think the next day at evening we left the island marched through Providence to Warick where we staid till the time of our engagements were out
the 17th term at Dorchester was at the time the French fleet lay off Boston repairing damages Sustained in a Storm whilst we were on R.S the Company to which I belonged with to others were Stationed on Dorchester hills repairing the old fortification which were there a part of the regiment was on Castle Island a part in Boston and a part in Charlestown the Col. came to our quarters with the muster master at the time we passed muster and as think at no other times I think his name was Sparhawk and believe his quarters was in Boston
State of Vermont Windham County ss
Israel Jones Marlborough February 6 th 1834
Personally appeared Israel Jones Seignor of the above and within Statements and made solemn calls to the truth of the same
Before me David Mather Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Haven, February 7 th A.D. 1834.
I certify that David Mather Esquire is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the above is his signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the day and year above written
James Elliot, Clerk.

I Thomas H. Wood of Halifax in the County of Windham and state of Vermont Colloquy man of lawful age depose and say that I have been acquainted with Israel Jones of said Halifax for twenty six years last past and that we both have lived in said Halifax for that term of time that I believe him to be a man of seventy one years of age and that it is generally believed in the neighbourhood where he has lived that he was a soldier of the american revolution and that he is a man intitled to full credit and belief in whatever he may state and also that he performed the service as stated in his application for a pension and that I fully concurs in the opinion above stated and further the deponent saith not
Tho. H. Wood Minister of the gospel.
State of Vermont } Halifax December 27 th 1832 Windham County } then personally appeared the above named Thomas H. Wood (with whom I am person- ally acquainted and do certify that his statement is entitled to credit) and was sworn to the truth of the above affidavit before me
Darius Bullock Justice of the peace
State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office.
New Haven, December 28. A. D. 1832.
I certify that Darius Bullock, Esquire, is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Windham aforesaid, and that the preceding (on this sheet) are his signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court on the day and year last a- bove written.
James Elliot, Clerk.

Israel Jones v. Coase
Rev. Messrs. Fish & Wood
Affidavits

I Samuel Fish Jun r of Halifax in the County of Windham, and State of Vermont Clergyman of lawful age depose and say that I have had been acquainted with Israel Jones of said Halifax for twenty years or more last past that I believe him to be a man of Seventy one years of age and it is generally believed in the neigh- bourhood where He lives that he is a man entitled to credit and belief and that he was a Soldier of the American Revolution and that he performed the Service stated in his application for a pension and also that I fully concurs in the above said Opinion and further the deponent saith not
Sam l Fish Jun r Minister of the gospel
State of Vermont } Halifax Dec r 27 th 1832 personally Windham County } appeared Samuel Fish Jun r  with whom I am personally acquainted and who is entitled to credit and belief and was sworn to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed Before me Darius Bullock Justice of the peace