Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11018, for Antipas Marshall, Massachusetts

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Continental Marshall, Antiphas S. 11018 Mass.
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Q. 307 Samuel Thompson Antipas Marshall of Coos Co in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Low of the Regt. commanded by Col. Heaton in the N.H. Line for 18 months
doubtful service
1776 Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. Line at the rate of 60 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of Sept. 1833 and sent to Antipas Marshall Shall Waldo N.H.
Arrears to the 1st of Sept. 1833 $150.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec. 31 30.00 $180.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John H. Almon Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 181 Page 102
Mass. and Continental U.S. Navy Records completed. June 26/45 R

12673 Intipás Marshall N Hampshire
Proto 18 Month
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P. 349.
J. Marshall Stratford N.H.

Co.  BRIEF in the case of  Asaph Marshall  NH  of Coos in the State of  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 76  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 1796. in 1796 3 private In 1796. Genl Putnam, and   " " 1 " captain. Hovey   Octo. 1797. enlistment about 3 " Col. Grayson then Col. Arnold the captain.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? battles on the Lakes  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cambridge Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The papers are not attached agreeably to the regulations, the length of service is not exactly given 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George S. Dyer
Examining Clerk.
The applicant states that there are papers in the Department forwarded under the Acts of 1818.

12673.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. Lancaster September 5 th 1832 County of Coos
On this Fifth day of September A.D. 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Court of Probate , now sitting, Antipas Marshall a resident of Northumberland in the County of Coos and State of N. H. aged 76 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein
stated— to wit, On the last of July , or first of March A.D. 1776 he entered the service of the United States as a substitute for his brother Joseph Marshall for three months at Cambridge Massachusetts where the Army was then lying and immediately marched with the force that took possession of Dorchester Heights and there remained until the British evacuated Boston — Genl. Thomas had the command & Genl. Putnam was also there — The other officers I cannot now recollect — My residence at this time was Ipswich in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts — I served out the three months & in June A.D. 1776 I enlisted for one year as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Capt. Bent (Christian name not now recollects) in the Regiment commanded by Col. Grayson, & soon after sailed with the Regiment from Boston to New York — remained at New York about three weeks and sailed thence to Albany — Thence marched to Saratoga — to Skeneateles — to Ticonderoga — to St. Johns — to Sorel & Montreal — there meeting the army retreating we returned to St. Johns & Ticonderoga — In October A.D. 1776 I was detached & put on board the Fleet on Lake Champlain
under the command of Col. Arnold in a vessel commanded by Capt. Mansfield & was in the battles of the eleventh and twelfth of that month & Arnold's vessel & Capt. Mansfield's were the last seen on shore — After the Battle I again joined my Regiment at Ticonderoga & soon after we marched to Morristown New Jersey where we remained until I was discharged in June A.D. 1777 — I do not know as I had a written discharge but, if I had, it is lost — Early in October A.D. 1777 I volunteered at my native place (Ipswich Massachusetts) under Capt. David Low & joined the Army under Genl. Gates at Saratoga a few days previous to the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne & was with the Army when Burgoyne surrendered — From Saratoga I marched with the troops to guard the prisoners to Cambridge Massachusetts & there remained guarding the prisoners till Jan'y a.D. 1778 when I left the Army & returned home —
I do not now know any one living who can testify to my having performed the services above
I have resided in North

under the command of Col. Arnold in a vessel commanded by Capt. Mansfield & was in the battles of the eleventh and twelfth of that month & Arnold's vessel & Capt. Mansfield's were the last run on shore - After the Battle I again joined my Regiment at Trenton & soon after we marched to Morristown New Jersey where we remained until I was discharged in June A.D. 1777 - I do not know as I had a written discharge but, if I had, it is lost - Early in October A.D. 1777 I volunteered at my native place (Ipswich Massachusetts) under Capt. David Low & joined the Army under Genl. Gates at Saratoga a few days previous to the surrender of Genl. Burgoyne & was with the Army when Burgoyne surrendered - From Saratoga I marched with the troops to guard the prisoners to Cambridge Massachusetts & there remained guarding the prisoners till Jan'y A.D. 1778 when I left the Army & returned home -
I do not now know any one living who can testify to my having performed the services above specified in my declaration - I have resided in North- umberland where I now live forty three years & previously resided in said Ipswich - In A.D. 1819 or 1820 I made application to the war Department for a pension for the services aforesaid & ob- tained two affidavits of credible persons who knew I performed the same - These with my application were forwarded to the war department & I had a return that the evidence was satisfactory with a request I would forward a schedule of my property - This schedule with the letter I received from the war department I handed to Seth Cushman Esq. of Guilford Vermont to be forwarded to Washington Mr. Cushman tells me he enclosed them to Judge Woodbury then Senator in Congress, now Secretary of the Navy, since which the papers cannot be found - The persons from whom I obtained the affidavits aforesaid are now dead - & I know of no person now living by whom I can prove actual service -

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.
Sworn to and subscribed, the 5 th day of Sept r 1832
Antipas Marshall Benjamin Hunkins Judge President
We, John W. Wilkes residing in Lancaster above and Adino N. Brackett residing in said Lancaster hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Antipas Marshall, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed to the 5 th day of Sept r 1832
Sworn and subscribed the
John Hunkins Member of Congress A. N. Brackett Clerk of Sup Court
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Antipas Marshall who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said Lancaster and that
A. N. Brackett, who has also signed the same is a resident in the said Town of Lancaster and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Benjamin Hunkins Judge President
I, James W. Williams Clerk of the Court of Pensions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Antipas Marshall for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fifth day of September
Anno. Domini 1832 Jared W. Williams Register & Clerk of Pensions Court for said County

Copy Antipass Marshall Declaration & Lihoude
Log 176

State of New Hampshire { On this twentieth County of Coos. ss - } day of July A.D. 1826
Personally appeared in Open Court, being a court of record for the County of Coos and State aforesaid, Antipas Marshall resident in Northumberland in said County, aged twenty years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 18th. of March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820.
I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th. day of March A.D. 1818 and I have not since that time, by Gift, Sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of 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 immunities, 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, namely,
The grain which may be raised on about three acres of land, valued at $ 18.00 one third of the growth and income of the following Stock, namely,
1 Yoke or pair of 4 years old Oxen 4 Heifers three years old 2 - " - two years old 2 Steers one year old

  Brought over $ 18.00   15 Sheep   valued at 18.00   I also own 1 old three pail Kettle value 1.50   1 old Sleigh " 8.00   2 old sheets " 2.00   1 old timepiece " 8.00   1 Note vs Israel Fletcher $ 81.00   Also have the use of one small room in a house 4.00   $ 107.50   I am indebted to sundry individuals in the sum of - $ 55.00 55.00   $ 52.50 
I do further depose and swear that I have been by occupation an husbandman and am now a preacher in the Methodist connection without any compensation and have the infirmities of old age and am unable to obtain by manual labour a living for myself and wife who is sixty five years of age and all the family I have
(signed) Antiphus Marshall
Sworn to and delivered on the 20th day of July A.D. 1826 in open court being the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Coos aforesaid -
William Turner (signed) John Willson Clerk  I the undersigned Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the county of Coos aforesaid do truly certify that the foregoing Oath and Schedule thereto annexed are hereby copied from the records of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of the property exhibited in the schedule aforesaid is $ 107.00 without deducting the said

Ms 55.00 - I testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name This seventh day of April Anno. Domini 1882
M c Farren Clerk

1917, Mch. 16, History to Mrs. Benjamin S. Rolfe. letter with cl. W. F. 27442, Jan 2
Rev. Mrs.
11.018 INVALID.
No. 11.018
Antipas Marshall Pr. Rev. War
Date: June 7 th 82
—Vol. a , Page 038
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Betsey Bickford of Northumberland in the County of Coos in the State of New Hampshire testify and say That I resided in Ipswich in the State of Massachusetts in the years 1775, 1776 & 1777 - That I lived in the neighbourhood where Antipus Marshall of the said Northumberland then resided That I was then well acquainted with the said Antipus Marshall & his father family, resided but a short distance from them, That I then understood That Joseph Marshall, Brother of the said Antipus & the said Antipus had enlisted and was going into the Army of the United States, That I was present when the said Joseph took his leave and bid farewell to some of his friends. That during the time they were gone, as I understood, in the Army I heard of the death of the said Joseph Marshall and That he was killed by his Brother, the said Antipus while in the Army. I think the said Antipus was gone from home at this time more than a year, but in which of the above named years I cannot tell -
Betsey Bickford -
State of New Hampshire Coos ss. April 9 th 1882
Sworn & subscribed to, before me
Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace -
I the undersigned hereby certify That the above named Betsey Bickford is a woman of good character and indisputable veracity -
April 17 th 1882 -
Coos ss. May 22 nd 1882 -
I the undersigned hereby certify That the above named Betsey Bickford is a credible person & her statement may be relied on - Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace

Affidavit Betsy Bestford
State of New Hampshire
Coos ss - I William Farnum Clerk of the Court of the court of common pleas for the County of Coos do certify that Joshua Marshall & James Lucas are Justices of the peace within and for said County duly qualified to take affidavits and that the within are their genuine signatures -
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court this twenty second day of May 1888 -
Wm Farnum Clerk

I Tirzah Day of Stratford in the County of Coos & State of New Hampshire aged Sixty eighth deposeth & saith that I have been well acquainted with Antipus Marshall of Northumberland in said County of Coos during fifty two years last past that I lived in the same house where he resided during eight months, more than forty years ago. I resided in the same neighbourhood within a half of a mile for fifteen years after and have ever since resided in the vicinity. That during my residence in the same house with the said Antipus and in the neighbourhood I have frequently heard him and my late husband talk and tell of their services in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War, that I have heard him state that he was in the battle on Lake Champlain and that his brother Joseph, with whom I was well acquainted, killed by his side; I have also heard the same state- ment from others, and have always under- stood from my late husband & the said Antipus that the said Antipus was out in the war about a year at this time. I also have heard the said Antipus state that he was out and at the taking of the Army under Gen. Burgoyne - and that he was also out in the war at the time the British were at Boston have heard him say

he was there when they evacuated Boston, then I have heard my late husband say as tell of him out in the war with the said Antipass part of the time but how long I cannot say but have always understood from both of them that the said Antipass was in the war longer than my late husband was The above Statements I have known ever since the Revolution and frequently heard repeated and talked over since and have never known it doubted that the said Antipass was in the war at the above stated times; but how long at each time I cannot and that from my long acquaintance with him and from what I have heard from him & others I have no doubt that he served a year at the time first mentioned above is and that he was at the taking of the Army under Gen. Burgoyne and that was also in the war at the time the British were at Boston and at the time they evacuated it, and Gen. Washington marched on to it. - Elizabeth Doy
State of New Hampshire Coos ss. May 18 th 1833.
- Then the above named Elizabeth Doy came before me and made oath to the above affidavit by her interwoven that it was in her belief true
Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth Doy is a credible person and that her statement may be relied on.
Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Coos ss. I William Farrin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Coos do certify that Joshua Marshall is a justice of the peace within and for said County duly qualified to take affidavits and that the above is his genuine signature. Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 31 day of May 1833 - Wm Farrin Clerk

I Abigail Gaskill of Northumberland in the County of Coos & State of New Hampshire aged 61 years do depose and say that I resided in the town of Ipswich in the State of Massachusetts in the neighbourhood where Antipass Marshall of the said town of North- umberland resided during the Revolu- tionary War of the United States That I lived part of the time in his father's family and was conversant with the family during the whole of the Revolution That I well remember the said Antipass going into the Army and of hearing of his being in the Army and remember of his being gone a year at one time and of hearing of his Brother's being killed in the Army by the said Antipass side and remember his returning after the year was out and I remember of hearing him tell of the battles he was in at the time his Brother was killed and frequently heard him relate things that took place during his service in the Army I do not recollect how many times he was out but from my acquaintance with him from my childhood I do not doubt that he was in the service as he has stated in his de- claration -
Abigail Gaskill.

State of New Hampshire Coos Is.
May 29 th 1853. Then the within named Abigail Gushell personally appeared before me the subscriber and made solemn oath that the within affidavit by her subscribed was in her belief true. I certify that the the above named Abigail is a credible witness — Joshua Merrill Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Coos. Is. I William Turner Clerk of Court of Common Pleas for the County of Coos in said State do certify that Joshua Merrill is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified to take affidavits and that the above is his genuine signature.
Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court.
This 31 st day of May 1853
Wm Turner Clerk
Abigail Gushell

I William Curtis of Stratford in the County of Coos & State of New Hampshire aged ninety four years do testify & say that I have been acquainted with Antiphus Merrill for forty five years last past, & have in our young days conversed about The War of the Revolution of the United States have understood from him that he was and in the navy during the Revolu- tionary War. And from my acquaintance with him during the time above mentioned and from what I have heard from him and others I do not doubt he was a Soldier during the revolutionary War. And that he served as he has stated in his Declaration Made in Sept. last & recorded 1267B - And I further testify that the said Antiphus is the only Clergyman of long denomination that resided within twenty  fifteen Miles of the residence of the said Antiphus on the fifth day of Sept. last at the time he made his declaration in this County of Coos. William Curtis
State of New Hampshire } Then the above named Coos ss. May 29th 1893 } William Curtis made oath to the above Affidavit, before me
Leonard Hatch Justice of the Peace I certify that the above named William Curtis is a credible person and his testimony may be relied on -
Leonard Hatch Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Cars p. I William Farren Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Leonard Hatch is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Cars duly qualified to take affidavits and that the within is his genuine signature. Witness my hand & seal of said Court. This May 31. 1859.
Wm Farren Clerk
Official William Farren
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I Joseph Daniels of Stratford in the County of Coos & State of New Hampshire aged seventy five do depone and say that I have been acquainted with Antipas Marshall of Northumberland in said County of Coos more than thirty years and from my acquaintance with and from what I have heard from him I do not doubt that he was a revolutionary soldier and that he recited as he has stated in his declaration made the fifth day of September last past & numbered 12678 which has been read in my hearing this day. And I further testify that the said Antipas is the only Minister or Clergyman who had his permanent residence within fifteen Miles of the said Antipas residence in said County at the time he made his declaration on the fifth day of September last past.
Joseph Daniels
State of New Hampshire Coos ss. May 29th 1888 Then the above named Joseph Daniels subscribed & made oath to the above affidavit.
Before me
Leonard Heath Judge of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the said Joseph Daniels and that he is a credible person Leonard Heath Judge of Peace

State of New Hampshire
Coos Co.
I William Farnon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Coos do certify that Leonard Hatch is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified to take oaths and that the within is a true signature Witness my hand & the seal of said Court this 31 day of May 1888
Wm Farnon Clerk
Joseph B. Smith Official

I Isaac Stearns of Stratford in the County of Coos & State of New Hampshire aged eighty two years do depose and say that I have been acquainted with Antiphan Marshall of Northumberland in said County County more than forty years and from my acquaintance with him during the time above mentioned and from what I have heard from him and others I do not doubt that he was a Revolutionary Soldier and more as he has stated in his declaration dated the fifth of September 1832 & numbered 12673 and that the said Antiphan is the only titled Minister or clergyman who had any permanent residence in this County on the fifth day of Sept. last past within sixteen  twenty miles of the residence of the said Antiphan Isaac Stearns
State of New Hampshire Coos ss
May 29 th 1833. Then personally appeared Isaac Stearns & subscribed and made oath to the above Affidavit.
Before me Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Isaac Stearns is a credible person.
Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Can to I William Faxon Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Joshua Marshall is a justice of the peace within and for said County duly qualified to take affidavits and that the within is his genuine signature
Witness my hand & Seal of said Court This 31 day of May 1883.
Wm Faxon Clerk
Isaac Stevens Official

I Isaac Merriam of Northumberland in the County of Coos in the State of New Hampshire aged Twenty one years do depose and say that I have resided in the town of Northumberland in said County during forty five years within half of a mile of the Residence of Antipas Marshall That I have been well acquainted with him more than forty five years That I have heard him relate his services as a Soldier during the Revolutionary War of the United States soon after I became acquainted with him, in his young days and have frequently heard him mention circumstances and events that took place while he was in the service of the United States during the Revolution have heard him say he was out a year at one time, was at the taking of the Army under Gen. Burgoyne was also in the service while the British were at Boston, Mass. was there when the British left Boston, have often heard him relate particulars relating to those times of service during his young days when they appeared to be fresh in his memory and from my long acquaintance with him and from what I have heard him and others say I do not doubt that he served as he states at the above mentioned times & places during the revolutionary War of the United States - and that the said Antipas Marshall was the the only clergyman who had any permanent residence in the County of Coos within fifteen miles of his Residence at the time he made his declaration The fifth day of Sept. last past Isaac Merriam

State of New Hampshire } Then Isaac Morrison Coos Co. ss - May 30th 1833 } ally appeared and made solemn oath that the within Affidavit by him subscribed was in his belief true.
Before me Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Isaac Morrison is a credible Witness                      Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Coos Co. ss - I William Farrar Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Coos do certify that Joshua Marshall is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Coos in said State duly qualified to take Affidavits and that the within above is his opinion right in -
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court This 31 st of May 1833
Wm Farrar Clerk
Appended Isaac Morrison

War Department.
Pension Office
16 th January 1827.
Sir,
The documents forwarded by you to this Office in support of the claim of Antipas Marshall to a pension on account of revolutionary service have been examined, and I have to state that before a final decision can be had in his case, he must account for all the property that he may have disposed of since the 18 th of March 1818, in the manner pointed out in the note marked (G) attached to the blank form herewith enclosed. The papers in his case are herewith enclosed.
I have the honor to be, Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt J. L. Edwards

12673
Antipas Marshall N Hampshire
Joseph Marshall Stafford MS

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Antipal Marshall which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 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? Yes 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? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 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? Yes

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? 2 Citizens
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? Yes One Witness
who testify to his entering the service Henry
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No
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? Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

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

James L. Colweven Esq.
Scion Office Washington

Washington April 29. 1832.
Ad. McNeas Esq.
Sir, Your letter of recent date, stating that the disposition of the property of Antipas Marshall was satisfactory, & immediately enclosed to Joshua Marshall, a son of the Old Soldier - & I have since rec d several papers which are enclosed herewith. It is stated, that the dispositions of the two Burnhams, submitted by Mr. Woodbury, & proving the service of Marshall, can not be found, and that 2 Burnhams are both dead. If therefore, the additional evidence now forwarded, should not be deemed satisfactory, you are requested to direct a careful examination of the Compt. Rolls, in which Marshall served, hoping the desired evidence may be found there - I have for many years been acquainted with him - and certify that

his character for truth is good, & above suspicion ~
Very Respectfully, & Also Sir, Your Obedt Servt
J. A. McClellan
P.S. Please to see, if one of your former letters did not admit the evidence of servin, to be sufficient ~

Stratford July 27. 1832
To The Honourable Lewis Cass,
Secretary of War of the United States
Sir The undersigned respectfully represents, That Antipas Marshall of Northumberland in the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire, a Revolutionary Soldier, made application to the War department to have his name placed on the Pension list, he thinks some time during the year 1818. That to procure such evidence as was required at that time, to prove his service, he was at the expence of a journey into the State of Massachusetts That in Essex in that State he found Charles Burnham & Jonathan Burnham who were with him in the service of the United States, and whom affidavits he then procured and which were sent on to the War-department by William Looyoy Esquire late of Lancaster in said County of Coos, he thinks some time during the year 1819, but may be 1820. That an answer from the War department was returned to the said William Looyoy That the evidence of the said Antipas service was satisfactory, but not having obtained his evidence or an account of pension reasonably, would not be entitled to draw any Pension before the list of March 18- 1818. That under that act a Schedule of his property must be sent on to the said Department before a final decision could be had. The regulations were such at that time at the Pension Office respecting property as induced the said Antipas to give up any further application for a Pension, and he did nothing more about it until the death of his son Antipas Jr. in April 1825, with whom he had contracted and on whom he had depended for his support— After his death he was reduced as to property, so as he thought would intitle him to a Pension and he accordingly made out a declaration & Schedule of his property before the Board of Common Pleas

for this county of cases and the same was copied by Gen. John Wilson, then clerk of the said Court, and sent on to the War Department, but no answer having ever been returned it is supposed that some accident happened to the mail on the way and it was lost on the way - In 1826 he again made out another Schedule of his Property and General Seth Cashman of Guildhall Vt. undertook to forward on the papers and transact the business, for the said Antipus, with the War Department That he sent the papers to the Hon. Levi Woodbury then Senator in Congress - That there was some deficiency in the de- claration certificate or Schedule of Property and on the 4th of January 1827. The papers were returned from the War Department to said Levi Woodbury. That the necessary evidence was then made out to supply that deficiency and through some carelessness of the clerk in Gen. Cashman's Office were misplaced and remained so for more than two years - That at the commencement of the Session of the last Congress The papers having been looked up and a true copy of the decla- ration & Schedule of property having been procured from the clerk of the Court of C. Pleas, they were again forwarded to the War Department - That a communication from said Depart- ment dated March 7 th 1832 was sent to the Hon. John W. Weeks, stating that the papers in the case of Antipus Marshall sent to the said Department by the said Weeks had been examined and that the account given of the conveyance of his property to Antipus Marshall junior was satisfactory - But there is not sufficient evidence to authorize that Department to place his name on the Pension list. That the declaration and the evidence of his service which were returned to the Hon. L. Woodbury on the 4 th of January 1827 must be again sent to that Office or Department before a due investigation can be had -
I have written to the Hon. L. Woodbury respecting them papers, in answer to me he writes that according to his best recollection, he sent the said papers back to General Cash- man - I have seen General Cashman he says he has no recollection of ever receiving them -

The communication from the War Department sent to the Hon. William L. Suezay in 1819 stating that the evidence of the service of the said Antipas was satisfactory was returned to the War Department with the papers handed over and by the Hon. L. Woodbury in 1826. and probably returned with them to him on the 4th of January 1827. and cannot now be produced as it is not known where those papers are - The said
Charles Burnham & Jonathan Burnham the said Antipas, says he has been informed are both dead therefore their affidavits cannot again be taken and he knows of no one now living that can testify to his service - He therefore respectfully requests that the papers and files in the Pension Office of the War Department may be examined of the years 1819 & 1820 - To see if the affidavits of the said Charles & Jonathan Burnham cannot be found also that the Muster or Company Rolls of the Soldiers enlisted in the year 1776 in the State of Massachusetts, he says he then lived in Ipswich in the Parish then called Chebacco now the Town of Essex and enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Bond - Marched to New York then to Albany, to Lake George, to Lake Champlain; was detached to go on to the lake under Capt. Mansfield fought in the battle under him on the lake - After the battle on Lake Champlain returned to the Co. commanded by said Capt. Bond - Marched to Morristown in New Jersey, at the expiration of the year for which he enlisted was discharged - at said Morristown -
I have been thus particular in making out this Statement to show how much trouble the said Antipas has been at and how unfortunate he has been in trying to obtain his Pension. I have made the Statement as I have received it from him it may not be exactly correct but I think in substance is substantially true - If there is now nothing in the War Department to prove his service; if the affidavits sent by the Hon. William L. Suezay in 1819 or 1820 were put with the papers handed over and to that Department by the Hon. L. Woodbury in December 1826 and returned to him again, he respectfully solicits and requests that

an examination may be had and the result communicated to him and as in duty bound will ever pray -
Matthew D. Doughty With due respect I am Sir
Your Obt. Servt. John Marshall for Cortland Marshall
P.S. The interlineations and omissions I beg may be excused as I have not time to transcribe the above and foregoing statement before the Mail goes out and have written with haste being anxious to obtain an answer as soon as conveniently can be
John Marshall

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex in the State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn, deponeth and saith that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service ex- cepting the years herein, mentioned in his declar- + ation, with Captain Bond in Col. Grayton's Reg- iment - but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the capacity of a private soldier in the Infantry at each time or period,
For Three Months as a private in the Militia and as a substitute for his Brother Joseph commencing some time in February or March A.D. 1776 -
For or during one year commencing in June in the year 1776 with Captain Bond, that he then enlisted for one year & served and or during the year in actual service and received pay for a year. And was out at that time from home thirteen Months -
That he thinks he served not less than three Months commencing in October 1777 - as a private in the Infantry in the Militia with Capt. David Loon that at this time he was at the taking the army under General Burgoyne, marched with the prisoners to Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts and guarded them there and according to the best of his recollection he was in actual service at this time not less than three months -
And for the time during which the above services were performed he was not employed in any civil pursuit - and for the above services he claims a pension - That he also deponeth that he served six weeks prior to his three Months service as a sub- stitute for his Brother Joseph mentioned in his declaration which he did not put into his declaration. It was at the commencement of the War and he does not recollect the officers under whom he served - Antipas Marshall

State of New Hampshire Coos ss. May 21-1883 Personally appeared Antipas Marshall and submitted & swore to the within Affidavit Before me Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Coos ss. I William Farrar Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Coos do certify that Joshua Marshall is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified to take oaths within and for the County of Coos, and that the above is his genuine Signature.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court This 31 st day of May of May 1883 Wm Farrar Clerk
Amendment.
I the within named Antipas Marshall further depose and say that at the time I made my declaration there was no Clergyman of any denomination who had his permanent residence within fifteen  twenty miles of the place where I resided, in the County of Coos, excepting myself was the reason of my not procuring one to sign the certificate in my declaration - Antipas Marshall
Coos ss. May 29-1883
Sworn & submitted to before
me Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace
Antipas Marshall Affidavit

Know All Men by these presents. I Antipas Marshall Junior of Northum- berland in the County of Essex, and State of Mas- sachusetts. For and in Consideration of the sum of one thousand Dollars in hand upon the delivery hereof well and truly paid by Timothy Marshall of Brookline in the County of Norfolk in the State of Massachusetts. The Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have given, granted bargained, sold, and by these presents I the said Antipas do give, grant, bargain, sell alien, release, Confirm and Confirm, unto the said Timothy Marshall, his heirs, and assigns, the following tract or parcels of Land Lying in the Town of Northumberland aforesaid viz; one equal half of the Farm on which I now live with an equal half, of the buildings on the same, meaning to convey one equal half of said Farm in quantity and quality with an equal half of the buildings on said Farm. It being the same Farm which Antipas Marshall conveyed to me, as will appear by Deeds, being the North part of said Farm.
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said Timothy Marshall his heirs, and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever, and I the said Antipas Marshall, for my self my heirs, Executors and adminis- trators, do hereby Covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Timothy Marshall his heirs, and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the Lawful owner of the said premises seised and possessed thereof, in my own right, in full principle and have full power, and Lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid, that the premises are free, and Clear of all incumbrances whatsoever (excepting the Claim Antipas Marshall has for his maintenance) and that I my self, my heirs, Executors, and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to the said Timothy Marshall his heirs, and assigns, against the Lawful Claims and demands of any per- son or persons whomsoever.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty fourth Day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty five.
Signed, Sealed and delivered, In presence of Joshua Marshall } Antipas Marshall Jr (L.S.) Eli Curtis }

State of New Hampshire - Coos - ss. February 24 th 1825 Then personally appeared Antipas Marshall Jr. Signer & Sealer of the foregoing Instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed. Before me - Joshua Marshall - Justice of Peace Coos - ss. 22 d . July 1825. Rec d . Recorded and Examined By John M c Dimison Reg r .
State of New Hampshire - Coos - ss. Register of Deeds Office, at Lancaster within said County of Coos - 17 th Dec r . A.D. 1827.
I hereby certify that the above & foregoing is a true Copy of Record, found in Lib. 14. Fol. 13. of the Records in this office.
Attest - John M c Dimison Reg r .
Copy of Deed Antipas Marshall Jr. To Timothy Marshall
No 2.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Antipas Marshall a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. F. 11,018.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ 6 wks. Pvt officers not stated Mass.   Feb. & March 1776 3 mos. Stationed at Cambridge, officers not stated   June, 1776 1 yr. Bent. Greaton   Oct. 1777. 3 mos. David Low. ✓  
Battles engaged in, battles of Oct 11 & 12, 1776; surrender of Burgoyne. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Ipswich, Essex Co., Mass. Date of application for pension, Sept 5, 1832. His cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Northumberland, Coos Co., N.H. Age at date of application, 76 yrs. Born at Ipswich, Mass.
Remarks: In 1826, he referred to his wife, aged 66 yrs., name not stated. Children referred to. The only names stated being: Antipas, died Apr. 16, 1825; Timothy L., Joshua, & Lucinda (youngest daughter).
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Article of agreement between William & Elizabeth No 2.

This indenture of agreement made & concluded this 25 th day of March A.D. 1822 between Antipas Marshall junior of Northumberland in the County of Coos and in the State of New Hampshire, & Antipas Marshall of said Northumberland. Witnesseth, that whereas the said Antipas Marshall has this day conveyed the farm on which he now lives in the Town of Northumberland aforesaid, to the said Antipas Marshall junior, for & in consideration of the said Antipas Marshall for faithful performing the conditions and articles herein after contained, and which are as follows----
1 st art The said Antipas Marshall is to have an equal right in one half of the House and said farm with the said Antipas Marshall junior -
2 nd art The said Antipas Marshall is to have one quarter of all the grain Hay Potatoes and other produce (excepting hay) which shall be raised on the whole farm in which place Provided however there shall be no more potatoes were not set as ordered, that remain over enough to set and keep the hogs on said farm -
3 rd art The said Antipas Marshall shall have one quarter of all the Hogs and one quarter of the profits of the same which shall be kept on said farm - The pork to be divided when killed -
4 th art The said Antipas Marshall is to have one quarter of the growth of all the stock kept on the whole of the farm I now live - one quarter of the wool of the sheep - to be delivered when shorn -
5 th art The said Antipas Marshall is to have two cows kept on said farm for himself & family and have the profits thereof excepting the calves which the said Antipas Marshall is to have - & that which is naturally left for hogs is to be given to the hogs on said farm
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6 th art The horse which is on sd farm the said Antipas Marshall is to keep untill he provides another. Then the said Antipas is to take off or keep said horse as he shall think proper. The sd Antipas is to keep a horse for the use of the sd Antipas when he shall want it.
7 th art The sd Antipas is to pay three quarters of all Taxes on sd Farm & stock which is or shall be, the other quarter to be paid by the sd Antipas Marshall.
8 th art The sd Antipas is to pay three quarters of all debts now due or owing as quick as he can.
9 th art The said Antipas is to pay twenty Dollars towards fixing out Lucia when she is married or when the sd Antipas shall think proper.
10 th art The sd Antipas is to find wood at the door for the sd Antipas as much as is necessary & chopped.
11 th art The produce of said farm such as is usually measured in the half bushel shall be divided & delivered in the half bushel by the sd Antipas to the sd Antipas as it shall become merchantable if the sd Antipas demands it.
12 th art The sd Antipas Marshall puts on to the farm one yoke of oxen three two years old, four one year old & two calves, one cow, sixteen sheep & five shoats or swine the said Antipas is to keep sd stock good on sd farm or keep that worth or amount excepting the said cow which he is to pay or deliver to Hannah Marshall all when called for.
For the above consideration of the conveyance of the farm aforesaid the said Antipas Marshall hereby promises and engages that he will faithfully do and perform, or cause to be performed. all the conditions, fulfil all the engagements and pay all the costs and payments contained in the above enumerated and foregoing articles unto the sd Antipas & Hannah yearly every year for and during the life of the said Antipas Marshall turn to the next page

that is so long as the said Antipas shall live In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this the day and year aforesaid — signed, sealed & delivered in presence of Josh. Marshall Phebe Barker Antipas Marshall
I Nathan Baldwin of Stratford in the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I was appointed commissioner to adjudge and allow the claims against the estate of Antipas Marshall Junior late of Northumberland in said County of Coos deceased, by the Judge of Probate of Wills for said County of Coos.
That Antipas Marshall was allowed on the within agreement only one hundred & thirty nine
Dollars and twenty six cents which sum was all that was allowed the said Antipas on his claim against said estate.
Nathan Baldwin
State of New Hampshire } Thru-provokedly Coos ss - Dec. 29 - 1829 } approved
Nathan Baldwin and made oath That the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me
Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace
Records allowed as Estate of A. Marshall

I certify that Marshall of Northumberland in the county of Coos in the State of New Hampshire testify and say that after the act of Congress passed the 18th of March 1818, which act required the applicant for a pension to make a declaration and schedule of his property and the decisions of the Secretary of War were known, on that subject I gave up the idea of ever obtaining any pension although under the first act for the relief of the Revolutionary Soldiers I had succeeded in getting my name on the Pension List (as I was informed) but to late to draw any thing.
That on the 25th of March 1822 I conveyed my real and personal estate excepting two cows, some household furniture clothing &c. to my son certipass Marshall junior with an expectation of living with, and being supported by him during my natural life. That I took an agreement from him the same day which is herunto annexed and which shows how I was to be supported — That he was young and ambitious but out considerable for this country in buildings and was at considerable expense in the Militia rising in a short time from a Subaltern to a Commander of a Regiment, The change that took place about this time in the price or worth of property, losing his health and being unable to labour, or take care of his business, being under the care and incurring large bills of physicians he died the 16th day of April 1825. Leaving his estate very much involved in debt.
His estate was regularly administered according to the laws of the State, the Widow holding her third, the other two thirds go to pay the

Creditors, I presented my claim to the Commissioner appointed by the Judge of Probate to examine and allow the claim against said estate and was allowed one hundred thirty nine dollars and twenty six cents; which is all I received and which is all I received have had to live on (except the property before mentioned) since the decease of the said son, excepting what I have earned by my own labour and what has been afforded me by my son, Timothy L Marshall who is under no other obligation to support me than my other children, otherwise than he is more able to do it.
But I wish not to become burdensome to him with his large and increasing family while I think myself justly entitled to my pension not by any intentional act of mine but by the acts of Providence -
That I expected my papers had been sent on to the War Department in the year 1827. by Gen. Seth Cushman who undertook to obtain my Pension and the papers were made out and delivered to him, but I have since been informed he did not attend to it and the said papers were found in his office some time last Spring or the latter part of last Winter, having never been sent on to the Secretary of War.
And until I obtained them I did not know what the prospect of my obtaining my Pension was or what situation the business was in and could not learn from him -
Antipus Marshall
State of New Hampshire, Coos ss - December 31 st 1881.
Then the above named Antipus Marshall made oath to the truth of the above Affiant before me. Andrew H. Merrill Just. of the Peace

I know all Men by these presents.
Marshall } That I Antipus Marshall of Northumberland To } County of Cass & State of New Hampshire - For and Marshall } in Consideration of the sum of one thousand Dal- lars, in hand before the delivery hereof well and truly paid by Antipus Marshall Junior of Northumberland County aforesaid, - The receipt whereof, I do hereby acknowledge have given, given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents I do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, & release, convey, and confirm unto the said Antipus Marshall Junior the follow- ing Lands (sitt) one & equal half of the Farm I now live on, Lying and being in the Town of Northumberland, County, and State aforesaid, meaning to Comprehend all that part of said Farm which I have not before conveyed to him the said Antipus Marshall Junior, be the same more or Less.
To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges, and appurtenances to the same belonging to him the said Antipus Marshall Jr his heirs, and as- signs, to his and their only proper use and benefit perse- ver, and I the said Antipus Marshall, my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby Covenant, grant, and agree to and with the said Antipus Marshall Jr his heirs, and assigns, that until the delivery hereof, I am the lawful owner of the said premises, seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple, and have full power, and lawful authority, to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; that the premises, are free and clear of all incumbrance whatsoever, and that I myself my heirs, ex- ecutors and administrators, shall and will warrant, the same to the said Antipus Marshall Jr his heirs, and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and seal this 25 th Day of March A.D. 1822.
Signed Sealed and delivered
In presence of Josh Marshall Phoebe Bowlin
Antipus Marshall L.S.

State of New-Hampshire - Coos - ss. March 26 th A.D. 1822. Then personally appeared the above named Antipas Marshall signer & sealer of the foregoing Instrument, and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and Deed.
Before me, — Joshua Marshall - Justice of Peace Coos - ss. 9 th April 1822. Rec. Recorded and examined By John M. Dunnington Reg r .
State of New-Hampshire - Coos - ss. Register of Deeds Office, at Lancaster, within said County of Coos - 17 th Dec. 1827.
I hereby certify that the above & foregoing is a true Copy of Record found in Lib. 11. Fol. 199 & 200. of the Records in this Office.
Attest. John M. Dunnington Reg r .
Copy of Deed Antipas Marshall To Antipas Marshall Esq.
No. 1

Timothy L. Marshall Affidavit

I Timothy L Marshall, of Northumberland in the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire, do depose and testify that on the 25 day of March 1822 Antipas Marshall of said North- umberland, conveyed his real estate to his son Antipas Marshall Junior, that in consideration for the same he took a written agreement of the said Antipas Jr. to deliver him annually one quarter of the produce of the said farm, one quarter of beef cattle, one quarter of the pork &c. also to keep a horse and two cows for his use, to pay three quarters of all the debts & twenty Dollars to or for his youngest daughter Lucinda, the whole of which I think, amounted to about two hundred Dollars, which he paid. That previous to this in the Spring of 1821 I sold the said Antipas Junior all the property I then owned, consisting of hay, grain, flax, stock Military equipments farming tools &c to the amount of three hundred and seventy five Dollars for which I took his notes on interest & went to reside in Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts. That the said Antipas Junior losing his health and being unable to labour became involved in debt, that in February 1825 I came from Roxbury and finding him in a declining state of health and the said notes being unpaid I took a deed of the said farm as a security for the payment of said notes at the same time gave a bond to redeem said farm on the payment of said notes.

or pay about sixty Dollars more in addition to the amount of the notes & interest provided I should keep said farm -
That in April 1825 the said Antiphas from died, That his estate was administered on as an insolvent estate and the said Antiphas Marshall was allowed on his said agreement, by the Commissioner appointed by the Judge of Probate to examine adjust and allow the claims against said deceased, estate only one hundred thirty nine Dollars & twenty five cents and that is all he received -
That in March 1826 I moved from said Roxbury onto said farm and paid the the additional sixty Dollars to the Administrator on said estate, which with the said notes and interest amounted in the whole to five hundred sixty nine dollars and fifty cents -
That since that time the said Antiphas has received his support and maintenance of me, excepting what little property he had remaining at that time and the avails of what little labour he has been able to perform. he is now infirm, and unable to labour any of consequence - his property expended and  excepting one cow and some house hold furniture -
When I took up said bond I think I destroyed it not knowing it would ever be of any consequence again.
Simt L. Marshall

State of New Hampshire Coos ss. December 31. 1887
Then personally appeared Timothy L Marshall and made oath that the above affidavit by him submitted was true.
Before me Joshua Marshall. Justice of the Peace

Affidavit Joshua Marshall

I Josiah Marshall testify and say that on the 25th. day of March 1822 Antipass Marshall conveyed all the real estate he then owned to Antipass Marshall Junior being one half of a farm in the town of Northumberland in the County of Coos & State of New Hampshire and being all that the said Antipass had owned after the 18th. day of March 1818. That I was knowing to the said Antipass Junior's buying or purchasing the property of Timothy L. Marshall in the year 1821. and giving his notes for the same to the amount of three hundred and twenty five Dollars on interest - That I was present at the time, to wit on the Twenty fourth day of February in the year 1825, when the said Antipass Junior conveyed the said farm to Timothy L. Marshall on condition that he the said Antipass Junior should not be able and should not pay the said Timothy L. the sum of the said notes and the interest and that the said Timothy L. should provided he held said farm pay about sixty or seventy dollars more in addition to the said notes, and interest on the same from the date of the said deed to the time he took possession of said farm - That a bond was given by the said Timothy L. at the time said deed was executed, to the said Antipass Junior, in breach said conditions that the said bond was complied with by the said Timothy L. and the said additional sum included in said bond, by him paid to the Administrator on the estate of the said Antipass Junior after his decease, and said bond was given up to the said Timothy L. Marshall by the said Administrator, and is supposed to have been

disgraced when taken up as it is not now to be found - That at the time the said Antipas junior conveyed the said Farm to Timothy L. Marshall, it was done for the security of the payment of the before mentioned Notes, the said Antipas junior being then some embarrassed with debts and his health being such that he was not able to attend to business but very little; the said Timothy L. was not satisfied to have his claims lay without better security, residing at that time as he did nearly two hundred miles from this place in the town of Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts. That it was thought at that time he, the said Antipas junior might recover his health and again be able to attend to business, and pay his debts, and the said Timothy L. gave him a bond to redeem said farm on the payment of the said notes; but if the said Antipas junior could not pay the said notes, then the said Timothy L. was to pay about Sixty Dollars more of the debts of the said Antipas junior - That in April 1825 the said Antipas junior died and in the Spring of 1826 the said Timothy L. took possession of the said farm -
That at the time the said Antipas Marshall conveyed the said farm to the said Antipas junior he took an agreement of the said Antipas junior for his support; that after the death of the said Antipas junior he was allowed on his said agreement one hundred thirty nine Dollars & twenty six cents and that is all he has received of said estate -
That in the year 1827, he made an attempt to obtain his pension; that General Seth Cushman an Attorney at law undertook to do the business for him; that I procured copies of the said deeds of the Register of Deeds for this County at the request of the said Antipas and by direction of said Cushman

and delivered them to him some time during the Month of December 1827 - with several affidavits - That in 1829 he said he was going to the City of Washington himself, that he wanted to know what said Antipus was allowed on his claim against the es- tate of Antipus Marshall Junior; I procured the agreement with the Affidavit of the Commis- sioner, on the back of it stating the sum that was allowed and handed that to him some time in December of that year, that I often inquired of him what was done, and what the prospect was of the said Antipus obtaining his pension? He He uniformly answered that it was good, but made excuses for the delay and said he would see to it - in this way the time passed away to the year 1831 - when I went to his office and insisted on his looking up the papers and knowing the situation of the business - and when he found the papers the copies of the deeds and the said agreement Affidavits &c which had been prepared some of them almost four years before had not been used on and I could not find out that he had done any thing about it - and this is the reason why the business has been delayed as it has -
Forster Marshall
State of New Hampshire Coos ss February 28 th 1832
Sworn to before me
Reuben Stephens Clerk of Court