Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,800, for Abiather Shaw, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass. Privateer
Shaw, Aliather gamma
NUMBER _____
W 4,800 B.L. Wt 10261-160.-55
CONTENTS

67.19 New Hampshire
Abraham Shaw
of New Hampshire in the State of New Hampshire who was a Major in the Company commanded by Captain Cobb of the Regt commanded by Col Walker in the New Hampshire line for Ten months service in Mass 3 " " Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of $3 - Dollars - 67 - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of June 1834 and sent New Hampshire Hubbardston
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $184.17 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar 31 - 38 84 $223.01
Revolutionary Claim, Entered June 7, 1832.
Recorded by H. H. Woodson Clerk Book D Vol. 1st Page 80
The Certificate was on file of one dated Feb 25, 1832 Cancelled

74 318
act March 3/55
April 16 1855
Joanna Shaw Widow of Abiather Shaw
Pensioned
act Feb 3/53
Page 217 fol A Private Col. Daggett Mass Troops
July 53- 557.
Sum
Boylston
ad. 160 acres No 14/55
Dodge
G. F. Starkweather Keene N. H.
Dir. G. F. Starkweather No 3/55
Vol. S. 74. - 0

537 New Hampshire Cont. Inf. Joanna Shaw widow of Abiather Shaw who served in the Revolutionary war, as a { Musician & Sergeant }
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars 67 1/2 Cents
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th of March 1848.
3 d Albany 1853 Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of June 1853 and sent to
G. F. Starkweather Keene N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 20, 1848, Page 21 Vol. a
Act Feby. 3 d 1853
1832
Date of widow's death not on AB
G. H. Starkweather, (returning from Calif.) Aug 20/58
Reg. 8 m 55-74318
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Joanna Shaw Claim Act. March 3. 1855
74 318
Revolutionary Service
By her Attorney G. H. Starkweather Keene N.H.

State of New Hampshire , Cheshire County ss. on this fourteenth day of March in the year 1855 one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
State of New Hampshire.
CHESHIRE COUNTY.
Leonard Risco CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, of said State for said County, do hereby certify that Larkin Baker
before whom the annexed declaration and affidavit were made was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized by law to take depositions and administer oaths, and that his signature thereto are genuine, in my belief
In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, this ninth day of April 1855
Leonard Risco Clerk.
constitutes and appoints G. H. Stashworth

State of New Hampshire , Cheshire County ss.
On this fourteenth day of March in the year 1855 one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appearing before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Joanna Shaw aged seventy six years, a resi- dent of Westmoreland in the County & State afo- said, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the lawful widow of Abiather Shaw who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and that she is the identical person to whom a certificate for pension issued under Act of Feb. 8. 1853, which is recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of pensioners under said Act Page 21. Vol. A, that she was married to the said Abiather on the tenth day of Nov. A.D. 1846, that her said husband died on the twenty fourth day of Jany 1849. Reference to her evidence & declaration on file in the Office of Comr. of Pensions.
She further declares that she irrevocably constitutes and appoints G. H. Starkweather of Keene N. H. her true & lawful attorney

to prosecute her Claim for Bounty Land under the Act passed and approved March Third, 1855, She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she is entitled under said Act, and is still a widow.
She further declares that she has not heretofore applied for or rec d . Land Bounty,
utterly.
Joanna Shaw
Janus. W. Lord } Larkin Baker }
Sworn to and Subscribed Before me the day and year aforesaid and I certify that I believe the said Joanna Shaw to be the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration, and of the age above stated.
Larkin Baker Justice of the Peace.

We August Noyes and Ezra Streater of Westmoreland in Cheshire Co. New Hampshire testify and say that we well know Joanna Shaw and that she is the widow of Abiather Shaw who was a Musician & Sergeant in the war of the Revolution, we have means of knowing and believe her declaration true, that she is still a widow, we are disinterested
Augustus Noyes
Ezra Streater
Sworn to and subscribed this fourteenth day of March 1855 before me and I do certify that said Affiants are credible witnesses, I am disinterested.
Larkin Baker
Justice of the Peace

10.497
Abialthar Shaw
  Infant  8 Months     Supt  3  18.00    Rev  8  26.66         19 Months   
Ha. H. Hubbard AR $70.88.
Hele Edwards Keene
  44.  CR H     11.   58.69    3.69   15.00         58.69   73.69  

BRIEF in the case of Abiathar Shaw of Westmoreland in the State of New Hampshire (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? seventy three years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. Gen.     enlisted In 1775 apl — 8 — fifer Capt Cobb Col Walker   Substituted for Stephen Shaw 3 — 1776 — 3 — Capt May Col Budick   1777 March — 1 — Capt Cobb   " — about 1 — Capt Makepeace   " — — 3 — Capt Trow   1778 — 3 — Sergt Capt Walker   Discharged two — 6 —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Norton,  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? A. Bergman & A. Skinner certify to traditional evidence. Abijah Fisher gives 8 info. in 1775 & 1 info. in 1777. Stephen Shaw gives 3 info. in 1778 & 3 info. in 76. & 6 info. privates. & Garius Gosselt gives same info. in 1777  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Ains Examining Clerk.

Joanna Shaw widow of Abiathar. Claim under Act. Feb. 3. 1853
By G. F. Starkweather Keene New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire Ss.
On this First day of March in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three. personally appeared before me, the Judge of Probate for said County, Joanna Shaw a resident of Keene in said County. Aged Seventy four years, and being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress, passed Feb'y 3. 1853. That she is the widow of Abiathar Shaw, who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, that at the time of his death he was in receipt of a pension from the United States at the rate of $73.67 per annum, and that his name was on the Roll of the Concord N.H. Pension Agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Abiathar Shaw on the tenth day of Novr. in the year A.D. 1846. in the town of Westmoreland N.H. that her husband the said Abiathar Shaw died on the twenty fourth day of January A.D. 1849. in said Westmoreland, that her name before her said marriage was Joanna Foster. that she was married at the time above stated. She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the Act, and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Joanna Shaw
Sworn to and subscribed at her residence in Keene the day and year first above written. and I certify that said widow is unable by reason of sickness and infirmities to appear in open Court, and further that I believe she is the identical person, she represents herself to be.
Before me Larkin Baker Judge of Probate
--- for ---

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
I hereby certify that Mr Abraham Shaw of Westmoreland and Mrs Joanna Foster of Keene were on the tenth day of November eighteen hundred forty six lawfully joined together by me
Stephen Rogers
I Anson Cole certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, (the tenth day of Nov 1846.)
I Anson Cole depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Westmoreland County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
Anson Cole Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss February 15. 1853
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me, David Baker Justice of the Peace

I John Foster of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, testify and say that Abiathar Shaw late of Westmoreland and a pensioner by virtue of services in the War of the Revolution, died in the year eighteen hundred and forty nine - January 24 th leaving Joanna Shaw his widow who still survives and has not since intermarried. John Foster
Sworn to and subscribed before me March 22 nd 1853 And I certify that said Foster is a witness entitled to full faith and credit and that I have no interest in the case. Joshua Myrman Justice of the Peace
(State of New Hampshire) Cheshire County ss I Leonard Risco Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice of said State for said county do hereby certify that Sarah Baker before whom the foregoing certificates of Anson Dole were subscribed and sworn to, was, at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said county duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and that his signature thereto is genuine. I also further certify that Joshua Myrman before whom the above affidavit of John Foster was subscribed and sworn to was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace or Justice of the Peace for said county duly authorized to administer oaths and take depositions and that his signature thereto is genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1853. Leonard Risco Clerk

State of New Hampshire, Cheshire County ss - I George W. Sturtevant Clerk of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Sarkin Baker before whom the foregoing dec- -laration of Joanna Shaw was made, was at the time the same was executed, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified; And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine -
I further certify that it appears of Record that Abiathar Shaw named in said Declaration died on the 24 th day of January, A.D. 1849, leaving said Joanna his widow who still lives and remains a widow. That proof thereof satisfactory to said Court exists -
In testimony whereof I here to Affix my Seal of Office And Subscribe my name this 23 rd twenty third day of March in the year 1853 -
Geo. W. Sturtevant Register of Probate

Declaration of Abiathar Shaw
Westmoreland
10.6.97 Cushing Co N.H.

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE.
On this Eighth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon Aaron Matson Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire
now sitting, Abiathar Shaw a resident of Westmoreland in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 73 years last April 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 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1 st In April 1775 Enlisted as a Fifer in Capt. Bobb's Company, Col. Walker's Regt for Eight months. Stationed at Roxbury, Squantum & Braintree. Dismissed in December. 2 d In 1776. took the place of my father Stephen Shaw who was drafted in Elihu May's Company, Col. Budd's Regt. Lieut. Col. Lane - for three months. Went to Horseneck on the Sound. then to Marneck, kept guard of stores - only 2 or 3 Companies Stationed at Either place - While on Horseneck the Enemy came out from New York - we drove them back - they came out again, about the time of the battle at White Plains - Dismissed at Marneck N.Y. at the end of my term - 3 rd In March 1777 I went on an alarm to Howlands Ferry at Rhode Island under Capt. Richard Bobb - was in service one month and discharged - 4 th Same year (1777) went to Warren R.I. under Capt. George Makepeace - served about one month - 5 th Same year (1777) volunteered and served at Pawtucket for 3 months under Capt. Frow. 6 th In 1778. there was a call for a Serjt and 3 men from the Company to which I belonged to complete a Company formed in four or five adjacent towns - I volunteered as a Serjeant for 3 months under Capt. Walker - was not embodied in any Regiment - Stationed near Boston at Castle Island part of the time the remainder at Dorchester - 7 th Also served six months during the war on board two different Privateers - Knows of no other proof except what will accompany this declaration - born in Raynham in 1759 - has a record of his age in his Bible - lived at Boston when he entered the service each time - never rec d any discharge in writing - had lived in Westmoreland over 40 years last past - don't recollect as to Continental officers or troops - Rev d Allen Pratt - and Timothy Hemen will state as to my views and their belief of my services as a soldier of the Revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate Abiathar Shaw

We, Allen Pratt of Clergyman of Westmoreland Cheshire County N.H. and Timothy Skinner of said Westmoreland
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Abiathar Shaw who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy three 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.
Allen Pratt Timothy Skinner
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certi-
fies, that it appears to them that Allen Pratt who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in said Westmoreland and that Timothy Skinner who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town, is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credence.
Aaron Motion Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Abiathar Shaw for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker { Register of the Court of Probate

Geo WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4800
Joanna Shaw Wid. Heather Shaw Sergt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3 rd 53
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 204
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6119. New Hampshire Abner Shaw
Abner Shaw in the State of NH who was a Mus t H or of d in the Company commanded by Captain Cobb of the Reg t commanded by Col d Walker in the Mass Militia for 19 mo. from 1775.
Musicians 16 months Drummers 3 " $73.67
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 70 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Feb y 1833 and sent Mrs. M.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 106 32 Semi-ann l . allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 35. 44
Wm H Hubbard $141.76 Horse
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Sylvester Clerk Book 20. Vol. 1 Page 185
See letter of June 1833 to Hon H. H. Hubbard

No. 74318
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 16 th , 1876.
Abiather Shaw P. Sec. Col. Daggett Maf. Troops Pen War
10261-160-55-
G. H. Harkness Recd N.Y.

5 10.261
S
Newbury

74318
Joanna wid Shaw Abiathar Boylston
FREE
Hon Josiah Minot Com of Pension Washington

Joanna Wiam of Abiather Shaw
Additional by G.F. Starkweather Keene N.H.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston. November 9 th 1850.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Abiathar Shaw is borne on pay roll of Capt. Elisha Mays Comp. for the Mts. of Sept th & October 1776, 2 Mts. as Fifer. Service at New York. Also on pay roll of Capt. George Makepeace Comp. Col. John Daggitt's Regt. from Dec. 8. 1776 on alarm at R. Island, 25 days, as Fifer from Newton.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Isaac Jones Comp. Col. John Daggitt's Regt. from July 12. to March 31. 1778. 2 Mts. 20 days, as private.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Elijah Walker's Comp. detached from Gen. Goddard's Regt. and marched to Dorchester Heights, from Oct. 4. to Dec. 12. 1778. 2 Mts. 11 days, as rank not stated .
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M c M c Ginn Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Brief in the case of Joanna Shaw, widow of Abiather, Cheshire County and State of New Hampshire, act 3 d , February, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the Act of 7 th June, 1832.
Marriage proven by records, Evidence.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
G. F. Starkweather Esq r . Keene,
Name and residence of Agent N. H.
D. C. Boynton, Examining Clerk.

Abraham Shaeffer
18. Hubbard
Charleston
No. 14

State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss -
On the thirtieth day of April A.D. 1833 - personally appeared before the subscribers a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Abiathar Shaw and made solemn oath that he is the identical Abiathar Shaw named in a Pension Certificate numbered 6118 - & bearing date the 25 th day of February A.D. 1833. wherein he is described as a private musician & sergeant. and by which he is entitled to receive $70. 88 - per annum during his natural life. - that in making his said declaration under the act of June 7 th C. Lash, upon which said Certificate was issued, there was an omission to state therein, that he served in all his said several campaigns therein mentioned, except the last, as a musician, that this is the fact viz that he served during the five first services, in said declaration mentioned making sixteen months service in all, as a fifer - & six months thereof as major Fifer . - The last three months as sergeant

as therein stated - That he stated his opinion as aforesaid, when his said declaration was drawn - and that he supposes that it was accidentally varied by the person by whom said declaration was drawn the same having been drawn in haste. - Abiathar Shaw
Cheshire J.
April 30. 1833.
Subscribed & sworn to
Before me T. W. Edwards
Justice of the Peace
Cheshire J. May 6. 1833
I Salma Hale, clerk of the Judicial Court in said county certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the foregoing official signature is his. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale, clerk

Shenandoah Westmoreland
Payments to be made
at Portsmouth N.H.
by Rev. U. S. B. Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners,
in the Agency of New
Hampshire.
Apr 11/18 -
Priv. Mus. & Surg.
$ 70. 88 -
25 th Feb 1833
Capt Cobb
Col Budd
Mass Mil
Ch al
43 yrs Westm.
Worton Mass.
Recorded by Henry C. Lyman
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 1
page 165.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Nathan Shaw of the state of New Hampshire, who was a private, musician (and sergeant) in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive: Sixty dollars and Eighty eight cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Twenty fifth day of Nov , one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. Edwards

Joanna Shaw
By her Attorney G. F. Stackweather Keene N.H.

State of New Hampshire
County of Cheshire - On this eleventh day of June A.D. 1858 - before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in said State and for the said County - personally appeared Joanna Shaw and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Abiather Shaw who was a musician and Sergeant in the war of the Revolution, and that she is receiving from the United States a pension at the rate of Seventy Three Dollars and Sixty Seven cents per annum under the 2nd Section of the Act of March 3rd 1831, that she asks for said pension as she may be entitled to the same.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire SS. Probate Office.
I, CALVIN MAY, JR., Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do certify that Sarah Baker  whose genuine signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate of adoption , was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to take such affidavit , and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, at Keene, this third day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty Eight .
Calvin May Jr.

State of New Hampshire
County of Cheshire - On this eleventh day of June A.D. 1858 - before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in said State and for the said County - personally appeared Joanna Shaw and made oath in due form of law, That she is the widow of Abiather Shaw who was a musician and Sergeant in the war of the Revolution, and that she is receiving from the United States a pension at the rate of Seventy Three Dollars and Sixty Seven cents per annum under the 2 nd Section of the Act of February 9, 1850, That she asks for such arrears of her pension as she may be found entitled to under any and all acts and Resolutions of Congress, applicable to her case.
That she now resides in Westmoreland in said State and remains a widow.
Witness Larkin Baker M. E. H. Cole
Joanna Shaw
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I certify that the said Affiant is the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit, that she is a widow and that I am disinterested -
Larkin Baker, Justice of the Peace

Devinus Daggett Deposition for Abiather Shaw To 8th service

I, Darius Daggett of Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, do testify and say, that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, I was an inhabitant of Attleborough in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, and was in the army at Pawtuxet and vicinity, during three months, and do well remember of seeing, in the service of the American army, Abiathar Shaw of the town of Boston in the County and State aforesaid. Said Abiathar Shaw is now an inhabitant of Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire.
Darius Daggett
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. August 14 th A. D. 1832. Then Darius Daggett personally appeared and made oath that the above instrument by him subscribed is true.
Before me - Barton Skinner, Jus. Pac.
This may certify that I am acquainted with the above named Darius Daggett and consider him a man of veracity, and a competent witness.
Barton Skinner, Jus. Pac.
Cheshire ss. Aug. 15. 1832. - I Salma Hale Clerk of the Superior Court in said County certify that Barton Skinner is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - & believe that the foregoing official signatures are in his own handwriting - In testimony whereof I have unto office the seal of said Superior Court of said County - S. Hale, Clerk

Stephen Shaw Deposition for Nathaniel Shaw,
To 6 th - 7 th , 2 nd , morning

I Stephen Shaw of Windsor in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, do testify & say that in the year Sixteen Hundred and Seventy eight, I was an inhabitant of Norton, in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts, I engaged Abiathar Shaw of the Town of Norton for the term of one year to work with me, he the said Abiathar lived with me about eight months, at which time there was a call for a Sergeant and three men, from the Militia Company he belonged to go on to Castle William in Boston Harbor, I released him from my service, and he went a Sergeant three months, I also remember that said Abiathar Shaw in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy five, he served eight months in the Army at Roxbury and its vicinity as a Pifer, and in the year Seventeen hundred & seventy six, my Father was drafted to go to New York, on horse neck, and the said Abiathar Shaw went for him, I think three months, as a Pifer. As I do not remember and he went several other times in the Revolutionary war but when he went, or how long, but I know he was gone a considerable part of the time for four years, including about six months, of which he went a private.
Said Abiathar Shaw is now a resident of Westmoreland, Cheshire County, a State of New Hampshire
Stephen Shaw
State of Vermont Windsor County ss } He attested in the County on the thirty first day of July 1832 Then Stephen Shaw of Windsor in the County of Windsor personally appearing and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned, made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed, contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Thos. H. Fair Justice of the Peace
I am acquainted with Stephen Shaw, a man deponent, and I consider him of truth & veracity and he is a competent witness in the above, or is considered as such in our Courts.
Thos. H. Fair Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont ) Woodstock County Clerk's Office 2 August 1832 Windsor County ss ) Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby certify that Free Miles Hott is one of the Justices of the Peace within said County, and that the within are his signatures In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day and year above, —
Benj al Swan

Depot for Alcatraz Island To 7 th & 3 rd mooring - generally.
Hayward, Fresno Depot 1882.
So be back to greenfield. -

Elijah Fisher Deposition 1882.
before me Alexander Shaeffer To the Hon. J. G. Knowles a general.
John Cook to Guardian. -

I Abijah Fisher of Warwick in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify and say that in the year 1775 I enlisted at Norton in the State of Massachusetts in the Revolutionary Service in Capt Silas Cobb Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Walker (4 Lieutenant Col Nathaniel Leonard) - Massachusetts Troops - was at Roxbury, Squantum, and Braintree Shores and served eight months - and was dismissed at Braintree in December of that year.
That Abijah Shaw now of Westmoreland in the State of New Hampshire enlisted at the same time and place in the same Company with me, and served the same term of time, and was dismissed at the same time - that we both went from Norton in Massachusetts.
Also that the said Abijah Shaw enlisted in March 1777 for one month in Col. Spence's Expedition in Capt Richard Cobb Company - I also served with him in that Expedition and was dismissed at the same time. - In both of the above terms of service the said Abijah Shaw was a Sifer - and I also further testify that I was well acquainted with the said Abijah Shaw during the whole of the Revolutionary War, and that the said Shaw was absent at various other times during said war and as I understood at the time in the army and further your deponent saith not.
Abijah Fisher
Franklin Co. Warwick July 19th 1832.
Then personally appeared Abijah Fisher above named and subscribed made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition Before me Jonathan Blake J. of the Peace
I Hereby Certify that the above named deponent Abijah Fisher is a good and credible witness. Jonathan Blake J. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss. I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that Jonathan Blake Jr Esquire before whom the within affidavit was verified is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Franklin and as such duly qualified to administer oaths and take affidavits within the said county. And I believe his name to the within certificate of caption to be his true and proper signature. In testimony whereof I the said Clerk of the said Court for the said County of Franklin do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court at Greenfield on the fourth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
E. Alvord, Clerk