Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15065, for William Marean, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Marcian William
W 15065
Marcan
Sibbil
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A Hon L Lincoln Sept 6. '37 " Pen. Agent- " 9, 1837 to S. Swan " 9, 1837.
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Massachusetts..... 1181
Sibbil Marean, widow of William Marean, Deed. who died on the 10 th of May, 1826; of Worcester in the State of Mass. who was a Capt in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Reed in the Massachusetts line for militia, for 6 Mos. 23 Days Mass Captain.
Incribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 135 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of July, 1837 and sent to Saml. Swan, Hubbardston, Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1837 $811:98 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. " 07:66
$879:64
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act July 4, 1836, { Section the 3 d }
recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book 4, Vol. 1, Page 60.

V 1527
Sibyl Mar e an widow of William Mass.
Vol. 13. p. 7. 17 days Capt. 75 " 21. " 60. 3 mo. 60 " 78 at Cambridge witnesses 3 mo. 2. d. 75
Adm 6 mo. 23. d. Capt. 0
$135.33 Original - No abduction died in 1826.
Sam l Swann Esq Hubbardston Mass

Worcester ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Probate Office -
I certify that Hon. Ira Barton is judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, and that the signature as such, to papers hereto annexed, was written by himself - and that Samuel Swan is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature as such to the papers hereto annexed, was written by himself -
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court of Probate the thirteenth day of March 1837 -
Joseph Wheeler Presj of the said Probate Court -
Please to return Papers to Samuel Swan Esq. Hubbardston Worcester County -

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of the 14 th of July 1836.
State of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester ss.
On this tenth day of December in the year One Thousand eight hundred and thirty six, personally appeared before the Hon. Ira Barton, Judge of the Probate of Middlesex within and for the County of Worcester aforesaid, Sibbick Maran, a resident of Hubbardston in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, aged ninety years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 14, 1836, That she is the Widow of Maj. William Maran, late of Hubbardston aforesaid, deceased, who was a Captain of the Militia in the Revolutionary War. That previous to the 19 th of April 1775 he stood as a Minute Captain in said Town of Hubbardston, and on the Alarm, that day, of the Battle at Lexington, he collected his Minutemen Soldiers in said Hubbardston and in the night time of the said day, marched his Company to Rutland, Holden and Shrewsbury, where he was directed to march to Concord and at Stow he was directed to march to Cambridge, where he and his Officers Lieut. Solomon Wheeler and Ens. William Marry with their Company arrived on the twenty first day of April aforesaid. soon after. This is all my knowledge told me at the time. I should think he has gone this time into the service about one month.
Aforesaid in the year 1777, in the winter of 1776-7 my husband was called out again as a Captain and went to Dorchester near Boston. He was gone on this service at least three months.
In the year 1777-8 after the taking of Burgoyne, my husband went into the service again for the purpose as I understood of quelling Burgoyne's men. He went to Rutland, Cambridge and Roxbury; I cannot state precisely here long he was gone; I know he did not get home till warm weather in the Spring, and he must have been gone at least four months.
Afterwards, I cannot state the time, but it was in the winter he went into the service again in New Jersey, as a Captain. I have heard him talk about being at Trenton & Brooklyn. I think he must have been gone at least four months in this service. In a more particular statement of their services I must refer to the evidence accompanying this declaration. I also respectfully refer to the papers filed in the War Department in the case of Nathaniel Upham deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832.
I further declare that my maiden name was Sybil Patten, and I married my said husband, as appears

two. He was gone on this service at least three months. In the year 1777-8 after the taking of Burgoyne, my husband went into the service again, for the purpose as I understood of quelling Burgoyne's men. He went to Rutland, Cambridge and Roxbury; I cannot state precisely here long he was gone; I know he did not get home till warm weather in the Spring, and he must have been gone at least four months.
Afterwards, I cannot state the time, but it was in the winter he went into the service again in New Jersey, as a Captain. I have heard him talk about being at Trenton & Brooklyn. I think he must have been gone at least four months on this service. In a more particular statement of these services I must refer to the evidence accompanying this declaration. I also respectfully refer to the papers filed in the War Department in the case of Nathaniel Dushman deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832.
I further declare that my maiden name was Sybil Parker, and I married my said husband, as appears from the record thereof in our family bible, April 28. 1767.

We were married at Newton in this State by Eugene Greenwood, but whether there is any record of our marriage I do not know. I further de- clare that my husband died on the tenth day of May A.D. 1826, and I have remained his widow ever since his death
Sarah Mearns
Subscribed & sworn to the day and year above
Before me
Isaac Barton Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Linn
And therefore the Court do declare it as their opinion, after a full investigation of the mat- ter, that the said William Mearns was a soldier of the Revolution as the said Applicant hath declared That she was married to him; that he has deceased and that she has ever since remain- ed his widow, as she, on oath, hath also declared She being repeated with a promise of truth, and in my opinion entitled to full credit
Isaac Barton Judge of the Court of Probate

I, Elenor Mann of Hubbardston, in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, aged 86. do testify and say that I was a Minuteman under Capt. William Mearan, Lieut. Adam Wheeler and Ensigns Marry, also of said Hubbardston, previous to the 19th of April 1775 and on that day the said Officers collected their Minutemen in said Hubbardston after the alarm of the Battle at Lexington, and Capt. W m . Mearan & said Officers marched us in the night time of said day to Rutland, Holden and Shrewsbury where for the time of said day Capt. Mearan was directed to march to Concord, and at Concord said Mearan was directed to march to Cambridge where the said Capt. Mearan & the other Officers with their Company arrived on the twenty first day of April aforesaid - After said Company was organized under Lt. Adam Wheeler who was made Captain - Capt. Mearan soon after returned home to said Hubbardston, I should state he was in the service at this time three weeks as a Captain of the Militia. After my service ended under said Wheeler I returned to said Hubbardston and lived near said Mearan's dwelling house not sixty rods for a number of years - The said William Mearan was a Captain of the Militia before, during, and after the war, and after was a Major of the Regiment -
In 1777 the said Capt. William Mearan went to Dorchester in the Winter as a Captain and was absent in the service as it was said, I should say three months.
In 1778 & 1779 the said Capt. William Mearan went into the service of the United States again to Providence, and at Cambridge and at Rutland to guard Burgoyne's troops - I was not with him but he was absent from home four months according to the best of my remembrance.
In 1779 & 1780. I lived as aforesaid near said Mearan and he left said Hubbardston as a Captain went into the service, to New Jersey. He was gone this time four months before he returned - I have no doubt but that he was in the service of the United States during the Revolution as a Captain in the Militia, the amount of eleven months and three weeks, as I have above stated.
Elenor Mann
State of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss. Dec. 9. 1836. Then Elenor Mann above named personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed. Before me, I Samuel Swan Justice of the Peace. I also certify that the above named Elenor Mann is a credible witness.
Samuel Swan Justice of the Peace.

I, Samuel Gay of Hubbardston, in the County of Worcester, and State of Massachusetts, Clerk, aged fifty two years, do depose and say, that I was acquainted with Maj William Moran, late of said Hubbardston, deceased, from the year eighteen hundred and ten to the time of his death, that he was the husband of Sibbel Moran now of said Hubbardston, Widow. I boarded with the said William Moran from eighteen hundred and ten to two years. I frequently heard him tell of his being out in the service of the United States during the Revolution, as a Captain of the Militia and at different times, how long at each time or in the whole I am unable to testify. I have heard him say that it was a very cold Winter when he was in said service in New Jersey and that his sufferings were great, having nothing but horse flesh to eat. That the said Sibbel Moran has remained his widow, since his decease and has never since his decease married. Maj William Moran in his life time was much esteemed and respected and a person of undoubted veracity, and his said Widow is a highly respected woman, a person of truth, and whose testimony is entitled to full credit.
Samuel Gay
State of Massachusetts.
Worster. January 16. 1837. Then Samuel Gay above named personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Samuel Searle, Justice of the Peace.
I also certify that the above said Samuel Gay is a person of undoubted veracity.
Samuel Searle Justice of the Peace.

I W m Bennett Jr of Hubbardston in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts do depose and say that I am the Town Clerk of the said Town of Hubbardston having in my possession the Records of said Town that the following are extracts from the said Records of said Town. To wit Catharine daughter of William and Sibbel Marcan was born February y e 16 1768 and dyed August y e 25 1770 Elizabeth daughter of William and Sibbel Marcan was born August y e 26 1770 Timothy Parker Marcan Son of William Marcan and Sibbel his wife was born Feby 17 th 1773 Katy Marcan Daughter to William Marcan and Sibbel his wife was born January 1 st 1775 Sally Marcan daughter to William Marcan and Sibbel his wife was born October 20 th 1778 William Marcan Son to William Marcan and Sibbel his wife was born July 20 th 1780 Hannah Marcan daughter to William Marcan and Sibbel his wife was born Nov 3 1781 Joseph Marcan son of William Marcan and Sibbel his wife was born Jan'y 6 th 1788 William Marcan Esq. died May 10 th 1826
A True Copy of extracts from Town Records of Hubbardston Attest W m Bennett Jr Town Clerk of said Hubbardston
State of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss. Dec r 9 1836. Then the above named William Bennett Jr personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed before me Samuel Lunn Justice of Peace. I also certify that the above named William Bennett Jr. is a credible witness. Samuel Lunn Justice of the Peace.

I Norman Clark of Nashville in the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire but formerly of Princeton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts Depose and say, that I was a Lieutenant in the Army of the Re- -bution and was well acquainted with William Marcan and was with him at Cambridge in the year 1863 in the Service three or four weeks, when I returned home and how much longer Lieut Marcan staid I cannot tell - I further depose and say, that said Marcan again entered the Service again the beginning of the year 1864, and marched to New York but how long he was out in the Service at this time I cannot tell but believe he was out three weeks or more - Signed in presence of      Norman Clark
John Flanders
Joseph S. Knowlton
State of New Hampshire
Coos County ss.
Nashville Jan. 31 1883 Then personally appearing Norman Clark made affirmation in due course of law that the foregoing deposition by him signed is true, before me
Joseph Knowlton Justice of Peace
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I Also hereby certify that Norman Black within named is a credible witness, whose testimony is entitled to full credit, he being a person of strict truth and veracity.
Joseph Woodruff Justice of Peace
H. H. Homan Esq., Esq. in care of Medicine Chubb Hudson. Do not print this through which is a part of the law. See the same in the Small Claims Dept. in case of failure of the law. Barnes, which was intended for last Sept. 1868.

Elijah F Woodward of Newton in the County of Middlesex State of Massachusetts do depose and say, that I am the Town Clerk of the said Town of Newton having in my possession the Records of said Town — that the following are extracts from the Records of said Town to wit, William Marcan of Rutland district, and Sibbel Parker of Newton were entered and published Feb. 14, 1767.
William Marcan of Rutland district and Sibbel Parker of Newton were married April 20 th 1767 by Thomas Greenwood Justice of the peace.
A true copy of Extracts from Town Records of Newton aforesaid.
Attest Elijah F Woodward Town Clerk.
State of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex ss. January 12 th 1837.
Then the above named Elijah F Woodward personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Joseph Baron — Justice of the peace.
I also certify that the above Elijah F Woodward is a person of truth and a credible Witness.
Joseph Baron Justice of the peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office January 12 th 1837.
I hereby certify that Joseph Baron above named is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex in said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his acts and attestations as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court, that the above attestations are in due form and by the proper Officer — Witness my hand and the Seal of the Commonwealth the day and year above written.
John P. Bigelow Sec'y of the Commonwealth

Rev.. War
February 24, 1912.
Mr. Charles E. Glazier, Somerville, Massachusetts.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 14" and received the 16" instant, you are advised that in the papers in claim W. File 15065 Rev. War, it is stated that William Warean, previous to April 19, 1775, was captain of a company of Minute men in Hubbardston, Mass., and on that day marched with his company to Rutland, Holden, Shrewsbury and finally to Concord and Cambridge and was gone about one month.
In the winter of 1776-1777, he was called out as a Captain and went to Dorchester, and was gone about three months.
In 1777-1778, he was Captain in Colonel Reed's regiment of Mass. troops, and guarded some of Burgoyne's men, he went to Rutland and Cambridge, + Roxbury and was gone about four months..
In 1779-1780, he went into the service again, as a Captain in New Jersey, under Col. Josiah Whitney and was gone at least four months.
He married at Newton, Mass., April 28, 1767 Sibbel Parker, and died May 10, 1826. She was allowed pension on an application executed December 10, 1836, while a resident of Hubbardston,

W. File 15065 Rev. War
Worcester Co., Mass., aged ninety years.
Their Thier children were;
Catherine born February 16, 1768. died August 25, 1770. Elizabeth " August 26, 1770. Timothy Parker " February 17, 1773. Katy " January 1, 1775. Sally " October 20, 1778. William " July 20, 1780, January 25, 1826. Hannah " November 3, 1784. Joseph " January 6, 1788.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner..

5-8632-12-52
GLASS COMPANY
February 11, 1912
FEB 16 1912
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly have sent to me as full a transcript as possible of the records of one Henry Glaser, who served in both the War of the Revolution and the War of 1812, giving date as to what, if any, office he held (I believe he was first sergeant), the date of his enlistment, the officers of the Company, etc., together with the date of his discharge, and any other information the records contain.
Also, I would like the records of William Moran, who served as Capt. of a company of Minute-men in the War of the Revolution, and who was, I think, breveted Major.
I would like to have these transcripts as full as possible and shall be pleased to forward any fees that may be required.
Yours very truly,

LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE 56 SOMERVILLE.
LYMAN & BROOKS CO. ITH. BOSTON.
UNION GLASS COMPANY,
FACTORY & P.O. ADDRESS, SOMERVILLE, MASS.
SOMERVILLE, MASS February 14, 1912 191
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly have sent to me as full a transcript as possible of the records of one Reuben Glazier, who served in both the War of the Revolution and the War of 1812, giving data as to what, if any, office he held (I believe he was first sergeant), the date of his enlistment, the officers of the Company, etc, together with the date of his discharge, and any other information the records contain.
Also, I would like the records of William N 15065 Marean Marean, who served as Capt. of a company of Minute Men in the War of the Revolution, and who was, I think, breveted Major.
I would like to have these transcripts as full as possible and shall be pleased to forward any fees that may be required.
Yours very truly,
Chas H Glazier

Apr 2 x Hiss McGowan in div. JG
1912 Feb 24 Hist. to be heard H. Glazier V.L.M. 1914 Feb 18 Hist. to be heard W. Olmsted Letter in H. 24, 825 - Thomas Rugg
Mass.
1894 to Mr OW
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15065
Sibbil Waream Widow of William Waream Capt. Rev. War
Act: July 4 th 1936
Index: Vol. M , Page 8
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
O. W. N. Div. P. S. M. E. C.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 26, 1894.
IN
Wadsworth:-
In response to your request for the Revolutionary history of William Mearan, I have the honor to advise you that his widow applied for a pension December 10, 1836, and in her declaration she makes the following statement relative to her husband's services: that previous to the 19th of April, 1775, he was Captain of a minute company in the town of Hubbardston, Massachusetts, and on that day marched with his company to Rutland, Holden, and Shrewsbury, and finally arrived at Cambridge, Massachusetts, where it is supposed he remained for about one month; that in the winter of 1777 he was in the service as a Captain at Dorchester, Massachusetts, and was absent about three months; in the year 1777-78, after the capture of Burgoyne, he was again in the service as a Captain, for the purpose of guarding some of Burgoyne's men who had been taken prisoner, and was probably on duty at least four months; in 1779-1780  at another time, date not stated , he was in the service in New Jersey as a Captain, and was away for about four months. It is presumed that most of his service was rendered in the Massachusetts regiment commanded by Col. Reed. No further particulars of his services are given.

He married Sybil Parker at Newton, Massachusetts, on April 28, 1767, and died May 10, 1826. The following named children were born to them: Catharine, Elizabeth, Timothy, Katy, Sally, William, Hannah, and Joseph.
On December 10, 1855, the date of the widow's application for pension, she was residing in the town of Hubbardston, Massachusetts and ninety years of age.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

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Hon. J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D. C.
Mr. Elliott

at Worcester. Sep. 5, 1837.
Dear Sir,
On the 4th day of Sep. current, I made a Power of Attorney for the Widow Sibbil Marean of Hubbardston to receive her pension on the Certificate of Pension you sent me for her and also sent the Certificate to the Agent for paying pensions at Boston. The person, who presented the Power of Atty and Certificate has returned me the Certificate, and says, that J. H. Simpson, Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Massachusetts, refuses to pay her pension on said Certificate, because he reads the name, as it is written in the Certificate. Marcan instead of Marean, substituting or calling the letter e. c. and directed her Attorney to cause the Certificate to be returned to the War Department and have the Certificate altered, That he the Agent may be authorized to pay the Pension to Sibbil Marean.
Accordingly the Certificate is herein enclosed for the above purpose. When done, please to enclose the Certificate to me, and I will deliver it to Sibbil Marean of Hubbardston. Your letter enclosing the altered Certificate, you will

direct to me at Hubbardston Mass.
Very Respectfully Yours &c Hon. J. L. D. Edwards. Samuel Swan. Commissioner of Pensions.
P.S. If the wid. Sibbil Mearan's pension be increased upon the letter I wrote to you some time past, you will send me if you please a Substitute for this certificate, otherwise an altered certificate, that the Agent for paying Pensioners may read Sibbil Mearan. — L. S.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. Prelate Office
I hereby certify that Samuel Swan who has subscribed his name to the five annexed Papers is a duly commissioned and sworn Justice of the Peace for the said County of Worcester, and that his name in each case was written by himself.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my hand and the seal of the said Prelate Court, this sixth day of July in the year of our Lord one thou- ght hundred and thirty seven.
Henry Wheeler, Reg. Pro. tem

I, Henry Gates of Hubbardston, in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, Yeoman, aged eighty years, do testify and say, that in the year nineteen hundred and twenty-eight, I lived in Farningham in the County of Middlesex, and then men were called for from that town to go to Cambridge to guard Burgoyne's troops. I saw one of them that went, and enlisted into the service of the United States in the Militia for three months in the latter part of March of that year, and marched on the first day of April of that year to Cambridge and encamped at Fort No. 2 under Capt. John Holmes of Hopkinton and joined Col. Reed's Regiment. I there soon after met Capt. William Marran of Hubbardston in said County of Middlesex with his company and he belonged to the said Regiment under Col. Reed. Nathaniel Upson was selected and was said Capt. Marran's writer at that time. I saw and knew Capt. Upson several times until Burgoyne's troops were marched to Rutland, and I think the said Marran with his company left Cambridge about a fortnight or three weeks before my time of service was out and guarded Burgoyne's troops to Rutland. I have lived in Hubbardston about fifty years, have well acquainted with said Capt. Marran to the time of his death and have frequently talked with him about his being out in the service especially at Cambridge and have no doubt but that he served as a Captain in the Militia at Cambridge & Rutland in guarding Burgoyne's troops three months. Henry Gates
State of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss. July 8. 1837. Then Henry Gates above named personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed Before me Samuel Swan, Justice of Peace. I also certify, that the above Henry Gates is a credible Witness. Samuel Swan, Justice of Peace

I Tilly Flint of Rutland in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esquire, aged seventy eight years, do testify and say, that I was acquainted with Capt. William Moran, late of said Hubbardston, deceased, and late husband of Sibbil Moran now of said Hubbardston, Widow; That in the latter part of January seventeen hundred and seventy six, there was a company of soldiers formed from the towns of said Rutland, Hubbardston, and Petersham, who volunteered their services to the United States in the Revolutionary War. I was one of the Volunteers of said Rutland and we all met at said Rutland and held under Capt. John Bowker of Petersham, Capt. David Bent of Rutland and Capt. William Moran of said Hubbardston, and from these Officers we chose said John Bowker for our Captain David Bent for our lieutenant, and said William Moran for our Ensign, and marched to Dorchester near Boston where we were stationed under said Officers, who all of them staid with said Company at said Dorchester two months which was the time for which we enlisted. We were at Dorchester when the British left Boston on the seventeenth of March then next following, and staid on the heights of Dorchester until the latter part of said March and got home about the first of April then next. and said Moran was there all the two months service which I performed, and acted as Ensign of the Company to which I belonged. I think Col. Seth Washburn of Leicester commanded the Regiment, to which my company belonged, but am not positive.
Tilly Flint
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester ss. June 15, 1837. Then the above- named Tilly Flint personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition before me, Samuel Swan, Justice of the Peace.
I also certify, that the above Tilly Flint is a credible Witness. Samuel Swan, Justice of Peace.

I, Candace Earl of Poinecton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Widow, formerly Widow of Simon Allen, late of Hubbardston in said County, aged eighty three years, do testify and depose, that my husband, Simon Allen was a Revolutionary Soldier under Capt. William Moran of said Hubbardston, that I was married to him at the time he enlisted under the said Moran, that my said husband left home and went to Capt. Moran's and staid overnight, in the Month of December in the year of seven hundred and seventy six. My husband and I then Candace Allen lived in said Hubbardston, and I state this time that my said husband then went into the service from the birth of my daughter Lucy Allen who was then a nursing child, and was born Feb. 5. 1776. My said husband with others went under said Moran to New Jersey and was gone three months in the service and did not return until about the first of April then next following. I think My husband's company under Capt. Moran belonged to Col. Cushing's regiment as he informed me. My said husband, Simon Allen died December 28. 1805. I have heard my husband say that Capt. William Moran was out in the service with him at New Jersey all the time that he was.
Candace Earl
State of Massachusetts. County of Worcester, ss. June 30. 1837. Then Candace Earl above named personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed before me. Samuel Swan, Justice of Peace. I also certify, that the above Candace Earl is a credible Witness. Samuel Swan, Justice of Peace.

I, Eleazer Drury of Westminster in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Pensioner, aged eighty two years, do testify and depose that I lived in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight in Templeton in said County, and was there drafted with others of that Town and in Milford adjoining said Templeton into the service of the United States in all I think they were twelve and in the latter part of March of said year we were ordered to march to Cambridge to guard Burgoyne's troops; I with the other soldiers went to Cambridge and after we arrived at Cambridge we were put under Capt William Moran of Hubbardston in said County and staid there and guarded Burgoyne's troops two months and one week and then we marched under said Capt Moran to Rutland to guard said troops on the way and staid at Rutland three weeks under said Moran at that place making in all three months that I served as a soldier in the Revolution, being the time for which I enlisted, and returned home in the latter part of June. Said Capt William Moran commanded the company in which I was in, all the three months aforesaid.
Eleazer Drury
State of Massachusetts. County of Worcester ss. June 30. 1837. Then Eleazer Drury above named personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above Deposition by him subscribed. Before me Samuel Swan, Justice of the Peace. I also certify that the above Eleazer Drury is a credible Witness — Samuel Swan, Justice of Peace.

I Abel Wood of Westminster in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, Esquire, aged eighty one years, do testify and depose, that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, in the Militia, under Capt. David Carlisle of Lunenburg in the forepart of the month of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty one for three months, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Josiah Whitney of Harvard and in the Brigade commanded by Gen. Warner of Hardwick - I marched with my company under said Capt. Carlisle immediately after my enlistment to Bridgewater near Bound Brook so called in New Jersey about six miles from New Brunswick where the British Army lay that winter; that Capt. William Marcan of Hubbardston in said County of Worcester with his Company arrived at said Bound Brook about the same time. The then said Capt. William Marcan with his Company belonged to the same Regiment with me, commanded by said Col. Whitney; that I saw said Capt. William Marcan there at Bound Brook frequently and was frequently on guard under him, often at my Captain's quarters and with the Regiment when paraded. After my service was out which was on the thirteenth of March then went following my company and the said Marcan's Company were dismissed and I believe the three Regiments then then commanded by said Col. Whitney, Col. Sparhawk and Col. John Pickering were dismissed at the same time and returned home to Westminster about the first of April - And I truly believe and am well satisfied in my own mind that said Capt. William Marcan was in the service and commanded his Company at this time the term of three months. Abel Wood
State of Massachusetts.
County of Worcester. June 30. 1837. Then Abel Wood above named personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed before me.
I also certify, that the above Abel Wood is a credible witness. Samuel Swan, Justice of Peace. Samuel Swan, Justice of Peace.
* The word "March" was inserted before signing affidavit Samuel Swan