Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13681, for Isaac Makepeace, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Wakepeace, Isaac
No. 13681
Anna
B.L.Wt 4,050-160-55
CONTENTS

Massachusetts Anna Wakefield widow of Isaac
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Sept r 1848 and sent to
Hon O. Fowler House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 , Page 42 , Vol. a July 29

53267 Reg. 37 867 Ret March 3/55
April 2/55
Anna Makepeace, Widow of Isaac Makepeace private
Pensioner -
act. July 29 1848
Page 42 - Vol 4
Private - Capt Hodges' Comp Mass Troops
Berinton
Adm 1600 a 5 Aug 21/55-
Dodge
4000 ip Aug 22/55
Henry Hobart West Foxboro Mass
Mass
July 48720 550
Ad 428 45 9049
Vol M 1, page 31

July twenty ninth one thousand seven hundred and eighty five, Married together Isaac Makepeace and Anna Hodges both of Norton by Rev d Joseph Palmer
I John Crane do hereby 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 words, and figures, as follows; , July 29 th 1785 Married together Isaac Makepeace and Anna Hodges both of Norton by Rev d Joseph Palmer John Crane Town Clerk of Norton
I John Crane aforesaid of Norton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts being fifty years of age do hereby testify and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the said Town of Norton and have the custody of the several Books of Town Records of said Town. And that upon one of the said record Books is found the above record of the Marriage of Isaac Makepeace and Anna Hodges of which the above is a true copy which I have copied in both words at full length and also in words and figures.
And I do further testify and say, that I have examined the said record Books for the purpose of finding the record of the death of the said Isaac Makepeace, but no such record is there found, but I do further testify and say that the said Isaac Makepeace is Dead and Died in, or about the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and that I was present at his funeral. Norton March 5 th 1849
John Crane Town Clerk of Norton Bristol ss. March 5 th 1849. Then John Crane subscribed to the above certifi- cate and affidavit personally appeared and made oath that the same is true in all their parts. Before me Coramille Leonard Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I, James Spratt, Clerk of the County of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Cromwell Leonard Esq. whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Bristol and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this seventh day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty nine - J. L. Spratt

State of Massachusetts
County of Bristol. On this sixth day of March eighteen hundred and forty nine. Personally appeared before the Hon. Oliver Prescott Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the said County of Bristol Anna Makepeace a resident of Norton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, aged eighty five 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 on the 7th day of July 1838. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: &c. and also the benefit of all subsequent acts and Resolves of Congress, granting pensions to widows, of officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary war that are applicable to her case & claim. That she is the widow of Isaac Makepeace late of said Norton deceased who was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution and served a number of campaigns or terms of service in said war. one of which was in the year 1776. in November of that year - one month in a company commanded by Capt. Isaac Hodge of said Norton, an enlist list or roll of said company bearing his name upon it is herewith annexed.
1 mo.
She also verily believes he served as a substitute for some one, had supposed it might be for Joseph - Newcomb. and in a company commanded by Capt. Silas Cobb but is not certain for whom, or in whom company. She is confident he served not less than nine months in the whole, and as but little more than six months is proved by the evidence which is herewith subjoined, she respectfully requests that there may be a careful examination of the roll now in the war office at Washington, and especially the Roll of Capt. Isaac Hodge of Norton and also the

Which may be in the said war office, to be shown  have shown as she verily believes he did more service under said Hodge than is also. Rolls of such companies as were commanded by officers from the said Town of Newton where her said husband was born and belonged during the said war, and also the companies belonging to some of the adjoining Towns: To wit, Mansfield, Easton, Scituate or Attleborough - she thinks it probable he might have served some other term of service under Capt. Benj a Bates of Mansfield beside the one mentioned in the annexed Certificate from the Secretary of State of Mass ts as Capt. Bates resided but only about three miles from the home of her said late husband -
She further declares that her said husband was deranged for many of the last years of his life which was the reason why he never applied for a pension - and also, that she had been anxious to apply for a pension ever since his death but the old soldiers of the Revolution have been all gone that served with him for many years, and she knew of no where to find proof of his service. And never heard that any proof was to be had from the office of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts for any Revolutionary service whatever until the month of Dec r last, when she made the application immediately -
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Makepeace on the twenty ninth day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty five, and that her said husband the said Isaac Makepeace died on some day in the month of June 1839.
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service. But the marriage took place previous to the first of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty five at the time above stated. Anna her Makepeace mother
witness Caroline
Emeline Hedges

Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Mristol County ss. At a Court of Probate held at Falmouth in for said County on the sixth day of March 1849
Anna Makepeace before named made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by her signed, according to her best knowledge & belief.
Before me
Oliver Prescott
} Judge of Probate for said County
Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Mristol County ss. I Amos Merrill Register of the Court of Probate in for said County do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is Judge of said Court of Probate — In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & the seal of said Court this sixth day of March 1849 A Merrill

18.922 Rejected c/o 776-29/8/1808 Anna Makepeace wid of Isaac Marp act 7 July 1838
Married 1785 husband died 29 June 39 leg d 7 July 1838 Adm d act 29 July 1838 Invent d day pri d 20/11 Coat d 21 March 1848
Insp d
to be paid out of
Isaac Makepeace
residuary of his estate
Howe & Fowler, 14 of R

I Cromwell Leonard of Norton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts do hereby testify and say, that I was acquainted with the within named Isaac Makepeace deceased for more than forty years, and that Anna Makepeace the within declarant, was his wife and is now his widow. And I do further testify & say that the annexed Roll or list of Capt Isaac Sledge's Company was placed in my hands more than fifteen years ago, by Seth Sledge now deceased, and who was a son of the said Isaac Sledge the said Captain, and who had the care and management of his said father's papers - and I have no doubt but the said Roll or list, pertains to the truth. Cromwell Leonard  Cromwell Leonard Massachusetts ss. March 16 th 1849. Then personally appeared Cromwell Leonard subscriber to the above affidavit and made oath that the same is true in all its parts. Before me, Charles W. Storey, Justice of the Peace.

Bounty Land Act of March 3 1855 33267
M rs Anna Wakepeace Widow of Isaac Wakepeace
War of the Revolution
Henry Hobart Agent West Roxboro Mass.

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
(By the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.)
STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Norfolk } ss.
On this Twenty eighth day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mrs Anna Wakepeace aged Eighty One years, a resident of Torborough in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Isaac Wakepeace deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Revolutionary war. She refers for the evidence of her marriage and the death of her husband the said Isaac Wakepeace to her Pension Certificate, dated September 10th 1850, and Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners in the under Act July 27 1848 Regiment of Page 12. Vol A. commanded by in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812,
that her said husband at on or about the day of A. D. for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at on the day of A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Isaac Wakepeace in Worton Mass on the day of in or about July A. D. 1785, by one Rev Mr Palmer a Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Anna Gladys that her said husband died at Worton Mass on the Twenty ninth day of June A. D. 1839, and that she is now a widow. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. and prays that her Warrant may be sent for her to Henry Hobart Esq. Torrington Mass.
Anna X Wakepeace mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 30, 1855.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Henry Hobart was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

STATE OF Massachusetts } COUNTY OF Norfolk } ss.
We, Warren Bird and Calista Bird residents of Dorborough  by making her mark in the State of Massachusetts , upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Anna Wakefield in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is still a widow,
Warren Bird Calista Bird
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Henry Hobart Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF } COUNTY OF ss. }
I, _____ certify that whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 185____ that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185____

I David Makepeace of Norton in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts being between eighty two and eighty three years of age - do hereby testify and say, That I was well acquainted with Isaac Makepeace of said Norton deceased, and that the said Isaac Makepeace was a Cousin of mine and that we were both born and brought up in the same neighbourhood and in the said Town of Norton - And I do further testify and say, That the said Isaac Makepeace was a soldier of the Revolutionary war - and served a number of campaigns in said war - his terms of service were not generally long - probably none of them did exceed three  three months - in length I mean no single term of his service - - I knew many of the Captains who served in that war & which belonged to the said Town of Norton & to the adjoining Town of Mansfield, To wit, Silas Cobb. Israel Snow. Isaac Hodges. Benjamin Bates & Abiel Clapp I was not myself a soldier in the said war, but well recollect of the said Isaac Makepeace going to & returning home from the said war - and according to the best of my recollection and belief he the said Isaac Makepeace served under each of the above named Captains, but the exact length of his service under each I cannot now tell - The above facts are more strongly impressed upon my mind by reason of having myself a brother of the same age of the said Isaac Makepeace who was also a soldier in said war, and the said Isaac Makepeace & my said brother were much together when they were out of the said war, talking over their services in the said war. And I do further testify and say, that there was but a very few persons of the name of Makepeace in Norton or the neighbouring Towns, and never any one except the said soldier of the name of Isaac Makepeace & a son of the said Isaac, who with the same name but of the said soldier's father, but never was a soldier in said war, but

And I do further testify and say, That the said Isaac Makepeace senior  the said soldier, was mentally deranged during the latter years of his life, and that I know the said Isaac Make- peace the said soldier to be the identical person who was the husband of Anna Makepeace who is still living and remains the widow of the said Isaac Makepeace deceased -
Dated at Newton May 30 th 1850.
David Makepeace
State of Massachusetts Bristol County } ss. Be it known that on the 30 th day of May 1850, personally appeared David Makepeace subscriber to the above affidavit, to me personally known, and a credible and disinterested witness, and made oath that the same is true in all its parts -
Before me Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Cromwell Leonard is a justice of the peace for Bristol County Mass for the present year -
Min Fowler -
Washington June 17-1850
Member of Congress from Bristol Co. Mass

I Lysander Makepeace of Norton in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts being seventy eight years of age do hereby testify and say, That I lived in the same house during the war of the American Revolution with Isaac Makepeace, who was a soldier in the said Revolution - any war - and who was born and always lived in the said Town of Norton - The said Isaac was about eleven years older than myself - but I do well recollect of his going into the service, and returning home a number of times during said war - I do well recollect that the said Isaac Makepeace served one campaign or term of service as a substitute for Reuben Tisdale & the said Tisdale (abandoned for the father of the said Isaac Makepeace during that campaign - which was for a number of months) & during one summer - but I cannot positively say what the exact length of time was - I do well remember Captains Clapp - & Snow, Bates, and Hodge & Cobb - and know that the said Captains were all of Norton & Mansfield which was formerly a part of Norton - and there never was a man by the name of Isaac Makepeace in this town or in this vicinity, except the said soldier, an a son of the said soldier whose name was Isaac - And I do further testify and say, that I know the said soldier to have been the identical person who was the husband of Anna Makepeace now living, and who inherits the widow of the said Isaac Makepeace - up to this time & have no doubt, but he served under the above said Captains dated at Norton 30 th May - 1850. Lysander Makepeace
State of Massachusetts Bristol County } ss. May 30 th 1850. Then Lysander Makepeace a credible and disinterested witness personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him or subscribed is just and true in all its parts. Before me Cornelius Leonard Justice Peace

I John Crane of Norton in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts being fiftyone years of age do hereby testify and say, That I hold the office of Town Clerk of the said Town of Norton and have held said office for more than twenty years now last past, and have the care and custody of all the Books of Records of said Town. And I do further testify and say, That I was well acquainted with Isaac Makepeace late of said Norton deceased. And I do further testify and say, That I have searched and examined the said Books of Records for the purpose of finding the record of the death of the said Makepeace but there is no such record on any of the said Books, and I have no reason to believe there is any written record of his death whatever. But I know the said Isaac Makepeace to be dead, for I was present at his funeral. And I know that the said Makepeace died the last part of the month of June, or the first part of the month of July in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine, and the time of the death of the said Makepeace I know from my own recollection, and also from the record of the death of a son in law, of the said Makepeace, who was sick at the time of the death of the said Makepeace, and died soon after. And I do further testify and say, That the said Makepeace has always been reputed, and considered, by all class of people in this place as having been a Soldier in the Revolutionary war, and has having served many terms, or campaigns, of service in said war, some for two or three months, and some shorter. And he was mentally deranged for many years before his death. And I do further testify and say, That I am well acquainted with Anna Makepeace of said Norton who I know to be the identical person who was the wife, and is now the widow, of the said Isaac Makepeace deceased.
And I do further testify and say that I never knew or heard of any other person of the name of Isaac Makepeace, except a son of the above said Isaac Makepeace deceased, -
Norton July 11 th 1850.
John Crane

State of Massachusetts
Bristol County -
July 11 th 1850. Then John Crane the subscriber to the within affidavit personally appeared and made oath that the same is true in all its parts,
Before me Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Dwight S.
I, James Sprague, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Cromwell Leonard Esq., whose signature is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit, is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court at Taunton, this twelfth day of July in the year Eighteen hundred fifty.
Jas. Sprague

Pay Roll of Capt Hoag, Company of Massachusetts Militia, for March 1776, upon which each member then to signed a chit eager to have second pay for that month is filed with the detached Rolls —
Upon this Roll the name of Isaac Makepeace is found —

Hours of Puff :
Washington June 19 th 1850
Hon J. L. Edwards - Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
I herewith forward several Affidavits, as additional evidence in the case of Anna Makepeace wid. of Isaac, of Bristol County, Mass. whose application for a Pension made last year, has not yet been favorably responded to.
Will you have the goodness to furnish me a decision upon this case as soon as it will suit your convenience. —
Most Respectfully
Yours Olin Howland

Name of Rep d .
Washington Sept 4 th 1850
J. L. Edwards - Com r of Pension
Sir I have received your certificate granting Anna M c Sheehan widow of Isaac M c Sheehan, a pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832. As her authorized agent, I have to state that she is still alive, and to request that she may receive a Certificate for the pension that may be due her under the Act of 1848.
I have the honor to be
Sincerely yours
Orin Fowler

Name of Ref d .
Washington August 31 st 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq - Commission of Pension -
Sir In your letter of the 19 th inst in the case of Anna Mahe- feux, you state that "before a certificate can be issued in this case" proof of the date of her husband's death is required. That proof I herewith forward; and hope the certificate may now be issued, forthwith. —
I have the honor to be
Sincerely yours -
Orin Howler -

✓ B. 922
Anna Makepeace widow of Isaac
Mass
Act 7 July 1838
Adm d at p 20:11
for annuity
Comy 29 June 1839,
Act
38
43844
C. Leonard Norton Mass

Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. July 8 th 1851.
To the Commissioner of Pension, Office of the Interior, Washington City —
Dear Sir,
I herewith forward to you the application of Mrs. Anna Mahopee for a further allowance of Pension.
Will you please to cause the necessary examina- -tion in her case to be had, and forward to me the result.
Most Respectfully Yours
Amoswell Leonard

House of Reps.
Washington August 12 th , 1870
J. L. Edwards Esq - Commissioner of Pension Sir
In answer to yours of the 22 nd ult, relating to the application of Anne Makepeace for a pen- sion, I have the honor to state, that I have obtained the cer- tificate of a Court of Record, (as you require) showing the date of Isaac Makepeace, death , and that Anne Makepeace is his widow and is still living. This certificate, I herewith forward - and ask, most re- spectfully, that, a certifi

costs may issue to her, under the Act of 1832, June 7 th without  further  delay -- Most Sincely, I have the - honor to be yours -- Orin Fowler --

None of Resp ts .
Washington July 17 th 1850
Col J. L. Edwards - Commt ee of Res. Sir
In your letter to me in the case of Anne Mackapess, deceased date June 22 nd 1850, you say that
"Before we can issue a certificate to her under the Act of June 7 th 1832, in the name of her husband, the certificate of a Court of Persons showing the date of his death , and that she is his widow must be ad- dressed."
I have obtained, and herewith forward the said

evidence. Will you have the goodness to give the certificates without any fee then  delay ?
I have the honor to be
Truly yours -
Orin Fowler

Tuiston Mass May 7. 1849
Sir
Herewith is the application of Anna Make- -peace for a pension —
Any communication you may be pleased to make may be made to me —
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
A. H. Bassett
James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C. —

No 13922
Anna Makepeace Map
Hon. O. Fowler 3 d Sept. 1850
act 7 July '38

N 13 1/2 22 Amia MäKiprae Map
Sit A. Basset 25 th Aug t 1849 " Hon. O. Howland 22 nd June 1850 " to same 22 nd July 1850 " to same 19 th Aug t 1850
act 7 July 1838

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13681
Anna Wakepeace Widow of Isaac Wakepeace Priv. Rec. War
Act: Mar 3 d 1873
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 7
[Arrangement of 1870.]

L1000.
}
160 acres.

33267 - Act March 3, 1855.
April 2, 1855.
Anna Makepeace, widow of Isaac Makepeace, private.
Pensioner
act July 29, 1848.
Private - Capt. Hodges company Mass troops.
Original brief enclosed.
Henry Hobart, West Foxboro, Mass.

No. 33267
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 2 nd 55 1855
Anna Wakepeace wid. of Isaac Wakepeace pri. Capt. Hodges Mass. troops
Rev
Warrant 4000-1000-55
Henry Hobart West Foyboro Mass.

Brief in the case of Mary Burghart, widow of William, Schoharie County and State of New York. act July 1, 1838, '43 & 44
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") For increase
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Increase from $20:66 per annum to $24:88 1/3 per annum, on Record evidence that the last service of two months and six- teen days was, in the capacity of a Ma- gner, and that his pay, as such, was, $10 per month.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Alexander Ray, Present
Cyder Miles Examining Clerk.

No 38.037 * Grace Matlepeace Map
act 7 June 1832
Adm l , 6 Mo 10 day, m p 20 3/4 p an from 4 March 1831 to 29 June 1839 the day of his death Mary Ann who now Anna Matlepeace
Hen d D. Foulk Died offly

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Bristol County, ss.
I, Anselm Bassett, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate, holden at Taunton — in and for said County, on the ninth — day of August — eighteen hundred and fifty — it was satisfactorily proved to said Court, that Loade Makepeace (a Revolutionary Soldier ) late of Norton — — — — — in said County of Bristol, deceased, died on the  as early as the  tenth — day of July — eighteen hundred and thirty nine leaving a widow vic. Anna Makepeace of said Norton who is still living
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court, this ninth day of August — eighteen hundred and fifty —
A Bassett

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
January 20 th 18 8 9.
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 Isaac Makepeace is found upon a Muster Roll of Capt. Israel Green's Company in Col. John Hathaway's Regt for service at Rhode Island, in April and May 1777, as a private. 31 days.
Upon a Master Roll of Capt Abial Clapp Carpenter in Col Carpenter's Regt from the County of Bristol for service at Rhode Island as a private from July 24 1777.
34 30 days.
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Benjamin Bales Company in Col Abial Mitchell's Regt, as a private from July 28 to October 21 1780, including allowance of 2 days to return home 3 months and 6 days.
Not upon any Roll of Caps Isaac Curtis of Dover River Baps Silas Cobb - and

No evidence of his service as a substitute for Joseph Newcomb or any other individual.
The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name of Isaac Makepeace, shown by the Military records in this Office.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. B. Callan
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To Wm H. Calhoun Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Vii.
I do hereby Respectfully request that you cause an examination of the Revolutionary Books & Rolls now in your office for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of services in the Revolutionary war of my late husband Isaac M c Keever late of Norton in the county of Bristol in said Commonwealth deceased. He was born in the said Town of Norton and I believe always enlisted from that Town. I am not positive under who the officers were under whom he served, I have no knowledge of the field officers, but believe he served under Capt Isaac Hodges of the said Town of Norton, & believe he served also under Capt. Silas Cobb. and I believe he served one or two terms of service as a substitute for some one, am not certain for whom. possibly as substitute for Joseph Verrcomb. He might have served under Capt Israel Snow, or some other of the Norton Captains or officers in the neighboring Towns.
When the examination shall have been made please send the result to Cromwell Leonard Esq her of said Norton Anna M c Keever mother
Dated Dec r 18 th 1840, } State of Mass ts witness Emeline Hodges } Bristol Co. ss. The above application was signed in my presence. Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace

State of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss.
Be it known that on this 26 th day of May 1851. Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County. Personally appeared Anna Makepeace formerly of Norton in the County of Bristol but now a resident of Saxborough in the County of Norfolk aged eighty seven years and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Isaac Makepeace who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution & late of Norton in said County deceased but who never applied for a pension, by reason of the derangement of his mind for many years previous to his death, altho' he was entitled under the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832. And she further makes oath and declares that she applied for a pension [as she believes in March 1849.] under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1830. and all other subsequent Acts & Resolves of Congress touching her case, and that she supposed herself entitled to the full amount that would have been due to her said husband, had he made the application during his life time, also a continuance of the pension under subsequent Acts & Resolves of Congress. But she believes her claim was not fully decided upon until September 1850. when an allowance of $20.11 per annum was made to her and even that small allowance embraced but a part only of the time for which she supposed herself entitled. And she further declares, and has reason to suppose that the cause of the refusal of the Department of the Interior at Washington to grant her application under the act of 1830. and as she believes also, under the act of 1843. & perhaps some other subsequent Acts & Resolves, was, the fact, that she was not a widow at the time of the passage of the said act of 1830. but that her husband the said Isaac Makepeace lived after the passage of said Act, and until the 29 th day of June 1839. as will appear from the affidavit of Hanson Makepeace Jr and which was forwarded to the department at Washington while her claim was under consideration - and to which affidavit she refers for proof of his death.
And she now believes that the Joint Resolution of Congress which passed [as she thinks] on the 3 rd day of March 1851. obviates the difficulty, and that the Department are now authorized to allow her the full amount under the Act of 1830. and any, & all other Acts & Resolves the benefit of which was refused

her, in her former application, And now she asks for any & all further allowances of pension, that may be found due to her, under any of the acts & Resolves of Congress which are applicable to her case & in accordance with the said Joint Resolution. And she further declares, that she has not contracted Marriage since the death of her late husband the said Isaac Makepeace but remains his widow.
And she refers for any & all further proof which may be deemed necessary in her case, to Affidavits connected with her former declaration & the Affidavit of Warren Bird on this same that
witness Clarissa Williams
Anna M c Makepeace mark
Cromwell Leonard Justice Pease
I Warren Bird of Foxborough in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts, being fifty nine years of age do hereby testify and say, That I have been acquainted with Mrs. Anna Makepeace who was formerly of Norton in the County of Bristol, but now a resident of Foxborough in the County of Norfolk for many years now last past. And I know the said Anna Makepeace to be the Identical person who was the wife, and is now the widow of Isaac Makepeace who was a Revolutionary Soldier & late of said Norton deceased. And I do further testify & say, that the said Anna is the Identical person to whom a Certificate of pension was granted during the year 1850, of twenty dollars & eleven cents per Annum.
Dated at Mansfield in the County this 26 th day of May in the year 1851.
State of Massachusetts Bristol County - ss.
Be it known that on the 26 th day of May 1851, personally appeared Warren Bird, to me personally known to be a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed - Before me Cromwell Leonard Justice Pease

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Bristol ss.
I James Spratt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Governor Leonard. Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the peace in the said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this tenth day of June, in the year Eighteen hundred and Fiftyfour.
Ja. Spratt

Reprinted
32770
Massachusetts Isaac Makepeace dec d
of in the State of who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for 6 months & 1 day
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 20 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 29 June 1839, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Aug t 1857 and sent to Hon. A. Fowler, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to his widow Anna Makepeace
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Book E
J. B. Chase Clerk, Vol. 2 Page 55
Anna Makepeace back of this file Suspended

11. 158
Massachusetts Anna Makepeace widow of Israel  Ezra who died on the 30 th June 1839 of Bristol, the State of Mass who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain of the  Col in the Reg t  Reg t  commanded like for in the Resolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 20 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 29 th day of March 1826. June 1839
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of August 1857 and sent to C. Leonard Esq
Arrears to the 4 th of Norton. Semi-annual allowance ending Mass
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } Recorded by J. P. Wightman Clerk, Book 1 , Vol. 1 , Page 323
11. 158 11. 158

9.049 Massachusetts Anna Makepeace widow of Isaac who was a pirate in the Revolution Rev.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Aug. 1843 and sent to
C. Leonard G Porton Mass.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 21 Page 34

I Hanson Makepeace Junior, now a resident of Norton in the County of Bristol, and State of Massachusetts, being forty two years of age, do hereby testify and say, That I lived on a farm during the year 1839 which belonged to the inhabitants of the said Town of Norton And I do further testify and say, That Isaac Makepeace a deranged man, and who was reported to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, was placed in my family, during that year. And I well recollect of being absent from home on Saturday the twenty ninth day of June of that year, and at Farmton, our nearest Market Town, for the purpose of procuring family necessaries for my hay harvest, and I returned home on the evening of that day, at about six o'clock, and found the said Isaac Makepeace very sick, he having been taken with convulsion fits during my absence on that day, and he the said Isaac Makepeace died in my presence, at about nine o'clock on the evening of the said twenty ninth day of June eighteen hundred and thirty nine, and his funeral was attended on the following Monday being the first day of July - Hanson Makepeace Jr Norton Aug. 26 th 1850.
State of Massachusetts } Bristol County } ss.
Be it known, that on the 26 th day of August 1850. Hanson Makepeace Jr, subscriber to the above affidavit, to me known, and a credible witness, personally appeared and made oath that the same is true in all its parts. Before me Cromwell Leonard Justice Peace

House of Rep s .
Washington August 30 th 1850 I hereby certify that it is within my personal knowledge that Gerrit Smith is a Justice of the Peace.
Olin Howland -