Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,075, for Shubael Stone, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Stone, Shubael Stone, Polly
N. 20,075
Former widow
CONTENTS
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15.599 R New Hampshire Phila: 1820
of Naumburgh in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Garrison of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 1 year 1818-19
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 5 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 of Oct 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Nov 1819 and sent to Nahum Dake Esq. Judge of Tyngsboro New Hampshire
Amount of Pension Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar 1820  47.69
$47.69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Let to the Edinburgh August 1864.
Much obliged in kind & spirit
Yours sincerely James M. Smith

Shubal Stone - min:
Col. Supper's Maj. m Reg?
1702 - for 3 yrs:
6 Sept. 1819.
Shubal Stone Shubal Stone Buckenham
Admitted

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this sixth day of September 1819, before me the sub- scriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, per- sonally appears Shubael Stone  in circumstances aged 63 years, resident in Marlborough the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in or- der to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said Shubael , on the forepart , or in the month of June of June 1782 enlisted in Boston in the state of Massachusetts as a private in Col. Tufts's Regiment but soon transferred in the company commanded by Captain James Cogswell . of the  Regiment of Infantry in the Continental service of the United in the war of the revolution on the Continental establishment commanded by Col. Jackson in the Massachusetts line.
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the 30th day of June 1784 when he was discharged from ser- vice in West Point state of New York , that he was in the battles of
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services, except his discharge which is hereunto annexed . Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Nahum Parker
I, Nahum Parker , Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Shubael Stone did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, a- gainst the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress.
Sept. 6, 1819
Nahum Parker
I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Hon. Nahum Par- ker, whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, du- ly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 6 day of Sept. , A. D. 1819
S. Hale

Shubail Stone
(15592)
(March 1020.)
Not entitled

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July , 1820 personally appeared in open court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings,
Michael Stone aged fifty four years, resident in Northborough in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
viz - that - he enlisted in May or June 1782 in the company commanded by Capt. Amos Cogswell in Col. Jackson's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line of Continental troops which was regularly & honorably discharged at West point on the 30th day of June 1784
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the sixth day of September 1818 . The number of my pension certificate is 15,599 the
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is that of a farmer but in consequence of suffering and severe rheumatic pains for seven years past I have been and still continue terrible to do more than one fifth part of the labor I did when in health. The number of my family residing with me is nine viz my wife Polly aged fifty years my daughter Patsy aged 19 more under the Physicians care who supposed to be in a consumption Maria aged 16 Maria aged 14 in bad health Amalia aged 8 Julia aged 10 Orena aged 8 my sons Stillman aged 18 Luther aged 11 and Franklin aged 6 years the whole number of my children was 13 of which 12 are now living. And I further state that I am owning at this today the sum of $1351.57 and that I have due to me the sum of $189.00 leaving a balance of $1162.56 against me.
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before
R. Vose } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is 1729 dollars and 45 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Shubael Stone of Marlborough in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
  Herms farm estimated at about 170 acres value at $1200.00   Also a piece of land estimated at 20 acres 110.00   1000 horse $35.00 to oxen $110.00 2-3 years old $30. 175.00   5 cows $75.00 3-4 years old $22.00 - 4 yearling $15.00 117.00   11 Calves $12.00 15 sheep & 11 lambs $25.00 37.00   1000 Chaise & harness $17.00 2000 sleigh & harness $20 37.00   1000 ox cart $5.00 1500 horse waggon $15.00 9.00   3000 pitch forks 36 + 3000 Rakes 30 + 3000 hoes 40 + 1.06   3000 plows $4.00 2000 hammers $3.00 16 chains & pieces $2.00 9.00   3000 iron bars $1.50 1 hand saw 75 + 1000 horse 20 + 11.45   2000 ox yokes 75 + 3000 axes $1.50 2.95   1000 wooden blocks $3.00 1 desk $5.00 1 chest $1.00 9.00   2000 iron shovels 40 + 12 chairs $3.00 11.00   2000 looking glasses $2.00 3000 tables $3.00 5.00   1000 light stoves 16 + 2 small stoves 17 + 1 large spring stove 15 + 1.58   1000 looms $2.00 1 wheel 6 + 1 brood trough 3 + 2.34   3000 Reeler shuttles & 1000 painter plates 1.50   1000 reeler & samplers $1.25 1 set silver tea spoons 125 2.50   1 earthen pitcher & 33 earthen plates $1.15 14 pewter plates 100 + 1.51   1000 iron kettle $1.50 1 do. 60 + 3 iron pots $1.75 1 tea kettle 42 + 11.27   1 spider 42 + 1 pr. flat irons 55 + 12 earthen milk pails 80 + 1.80   1 sauce 17 + 2 earthen pots 17 + 2 pails 30 + 3000 tubs 50 + 1.14   1000 cheese press $25.00 4000 cakes $2.00 1 pr. steel yokes 33 + 2.58   half bushel 17   1729.45   1160.56   $ 566.89 
Shubael Stone
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shown to us by above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. appeared,
above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
182 Personally
Justice of the Peace.
above
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

Let to Hon. C. Hudson clerk 27/4/49
4276
Massachusetts
Polly Stone
widow of Shubal Stone
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb 1849 and sent to
G. G. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 136 Vol. 2

10,157 Bally Stones Spool for
N.H. 5 yds
act 7 July 38
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. and the 23 d of August 1842.
State of New Hampshire, Cheshire County ss
On this sixth day of June Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Larkin Baker Judge of Probate for said County Polly Stone a Resident of Montpelier in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. and the 23 d of August 1842. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Sheba Stone who was a Private in the War of the Revolution. and a pension under the Act of 1818 on the New Hampshire list at the rate of ninety Six dollars per annum. and served as She believes as stated in his declaration under said Act to which she refers.
She also declares that she was married to the said Sheba Stone on the twenty eighth day of July Seventeen hundred and ninety one. That her husband the aforesaid Sheba Stone died on the twenty first day of June Eighteen hundred and twenty three That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four. This at the time above stated. She further declares that after the death of her husband aforesaid she was married to Natschiah Stone on the twelfth day of December Eighteen hundred and twenty five That he died on the fifteenth day of January,

Eighteen hundreds and thirty three; and that she is still a widow
Polly Stone
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written Before me
Larkin Baker Judge of Probate State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss 3 I Elijah Sawyer (Registrar of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Cheshire aforesaid) do hereby certify that Larkin Baker is Judge of the said Court of Probate in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and seal this Seventh day June 1843 - Elijah Sawyer (Reg.)
I hereby certify that above declaration of Polly Stone was sworn to in said Court of Probate at a legal term thereof on the first Tuesday being the sixteenth day of June anno Domini 1843.
Larkin Baker Judge of Probate for the County of Cheshire

We Calvin Hastings and Hiram Collins of Marlborough in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawfull age depose and say that we were acquainted with Shubael Stone late of said Marlborough deceased, that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner that he died on the twenty first day of June A.D. 1823. That he left a widow Dolly (Stone who still) survives and is now a widow.
Calvin Hastings Hiram Collins
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. June 6. 1843. Then the above named Calvin Hastings and Hiram Collins personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by them signed was true -
Before me
Charles L. Putnam Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponents are credible persons -
Charles L. Putnam
Jus Peace
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that Charles L. Putnam is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures above written are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this sixteenth day of June, A.D. 1843 Elijah Sawyer Reg.
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
I Edward Nesbitt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire (it being a Court of Record) hereby certify that Charles L. Putnam is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that his signatures as above written are

genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court of Common Pleas the twenty third day of August. A.D. 1843, there being no particular impression as a seal established by said Court
Leonard S. Dyer. Clerk.

Extracts from the records of the Town of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire —
Shebuel Stone and Polly Rogers both of Marlborough were joined in Marriage July the twenty eighth Seventeen hundred and nine- ty one by the Rev d Aaron Hall.
Recorded by Mich l Lawrence. T. Clerk
I certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of the Town of Keene in said County of Cheshire with the exception of the date which is expressed in four legible letters and figures as follows "July 28 th 1791"
Albert Godfrey Town Clerk
I Albert Godfrey above named do hereby certify that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire and that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception as above certified by me —
Albert Godfrey { Clerk of the Town of Keene
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss August 23. 1843 The above named Albert Godfrey personally appeared and took oath that the above is true Before me Ch d Sturtevant Jus. Peace

Cheshire ss
State of New Hampshire
Leonard Morse Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for (said) County of Cheshire (not being a Court of Record) hereby certify that Charles Merrill is an acting Justice of the Peace in (and for said) County of Cheshire, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, that his commission is dated May 22, 1843 (and will expire May 23, 1848), and that his signature as written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court this twenty third day of August A.D. 1843, there being no particular impression as a seal established on said Court.
Leonard Morse Clerk.

Extract from the records of the Town of Marlborough in the County Cheshire and State of New Hampshire. —
December thirteenth, Eighteen hundred and twenty five This day Mr. Nathaniel Stone of Fitzwilliam and Mrs. Polly Stone of Marlborough were joined in Marriage by Rev. Salmon Bennett. A true record. Attest. Asa South Town Clerk
I certify that the above is a true extract from the records of the Town of Marlborough aforesaid. with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible letters and figures as follows. — "Dec 13 th 1825"
William Boyden } Town Clerk of Marlborough
I William Boyden depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County. Town & State aforesaid and that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception as above certified by me. —
William Boyden } Town Clerk of Marlborough
(State of New Hampshire) Cheshire County ss. } August 25 th 1823.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
James Wakefield Just Peace

Cheshire ss
State of New-Hampshire
I Leonard Rice, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for (said) County of Cheshire (it being a Court of Record) hereby certify that James Wakefield is an acting Justice of the Peace in (and for said) County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified according to law, (and that his signature as within written is in my belief genuine).
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of (said) Court of Common Pleas this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1813, there being no particular impression established as a seal by (said) Court.
Leonard Rice. Clerk.

Rev. War Section.
January 25, 1913.
Mr. Harry Russell Drowne, Fraunces Tavern, Broad & Pearl Streets, New York City.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 20" and received the 21" instant, you are advised that from the papers in the claim, W. File No. 20, 075. Rev. War, it appears that Shubael Stone was born December-- 1766. and enlisted at Boston, Massachusetts in June 1782. as a Private in Colonel Tupper's regiment, but was soon transferred to Captain Amos Cogswell's company. Colonel Jackson's regiment and was discharged from the American regiment, June 30, 1784.
He married at Keene, New Hampshire, July 28, 1791. Polly Rogers, and died June 21, 1823. She married at Marlborough, New Hampshire, December 13, 1825, Hezekiah Stone, who died January 15, 1833 or 1834. She was allowed pension on account of the services of her husband Shubael, on an application executed June 6, 1843, while a resident of Marlborough, New Hampshire, aged seventy-three years.
There were thirteen children, twelve were living in 1820, of these only eight names are stated at that date.

Wid. File No. 20,075. - 2
Persis 19 years old; Maria 16 years; Marinda 14 years; Arvila 8 years; Julia Orena 3 years; Stillman 18 years; Luther 11 years; and Franklin 6 years.
Very respectfully,
J. C. Klavon Commissioner.

for Index
J. M. Edwards Esq.
Resubt 18 th Aug t 43

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Shubael Stone Euphrange
Shubael Stone N. 20, 075 Contl + Mass.

Abial Stone Soldier — in the American Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 14. 30 Day of June
1784
By the General's Command, H. M. W. B. Jones
C. Selden Capt & B
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
C. Selden Adjutant

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern
Corner Broad & Pearl Streets
New York City
January 20, 1913.
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please send me a certificate of Revolutionary service of Shubael Stone who was born in Weston, Mass., on December 14, 1766; enlisted from Marlborough, N.H. and died in Marlborough, N.H., on June 21, 1823. His widow, Persis Stone, drew a pension from the Government for service performed by him in the Revolution for many years before her death, which occurred in September, 1876.
Yours very truly,
Henry Russell Browne Secretary.

WIDOW, &c.
1913 Canv. to Hist. Soc. Henry Russell Browne. V.L.M. 1929 Apr. 17. Photos to Mrs. Paul W. Came & Fin. Rev. ntfd. A.N.Y.
File No. 20078
Polly Shaw Widow of Shubal Shaw Dis. New York
Act: Feb 20 48
Index: Vol. M Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8257
Concord New Hampshire
Polly Stone
widow of Shubal Stone
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 15 Jan'y 1833 at Concord in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Jackson of the Reg. commanded by Col Jackson in the Mass. line for 14 Mo.
Apr 1. ap d 4/11 W. H. Stone Jan'y 2. 1845
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of April 1844 and sent to J. M. Edwards , Stearns , N.H.
Total amount, $233.30
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. T. Swann Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 41

7328. Massachusetts.
Polly Stone,
widow of Shubal Stone
who was a private,
in the Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 16 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7. day of Oct. 1845
and sent to  L. M. Stone,
Boston,
Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
+ 17 June 1845.
Recorded in Book  L
Vol.  2
Page  38.

Washington Feb 20, 1849
Sir
I enclose you a letter from Joel W. Fletcher Esq. of Leominster Mass, mak- ing inquiry about a pecuniary case, which you will please reply to.
Yours Obed Servt,
Charles Brown
James L Edmeston Esq

10.157
Polly Stones
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N. H.
Ad July 7 th 38
Adm de
14 mo
Wrio
$46.66 per an.
J. M. Edwards Heard not

M. 811.5 Polly Stone Maw of Shubal Mass Acts March 1843 and 17 June 1844
Adm rs . #46. G s per am.
Say to the Pension Agent M rs Stone was paid under the act of 7 July 1838 at Concord N.H.
L. M. Stone Boston Mass

14-00000 to extract to be paid
April 6, 1929
Acting Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Cash - $1.00 FINANCE DIVISION INDEX-KEEPER'S DESK APR 6 1929 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of five (5) pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Shubael Stone, Widow Polly, W. 20075. To be certified.
Signed:
Mrs. Polly Stone 181 Orange St New N.Y.
Received payment April 6, 1929 One Dollar ($1.00)
Maurine E. Enrick
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
in order to be

List of p. to Mrs. Paul H. Carr
Pal. { Pen. of. Sept. 6-1819 - 18 " " July 4-1820 - 280
Mid. of - June 6-1843 - 270

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Title and description of job photostatic copies of five (5) pages from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Shubael Stone, Widow Polly, W.20075. To be certified.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 7 th 1848
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation (Ned Brooks was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Barnstable.)
in the 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.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
51113 Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts Barnstable County } ss.
Be it known that on this first day of July 1845. personally appeared before the subscribed a justice of the Peace duly au- thorized to administer oaths, Mrs. Abigail Stone now a resident of Harwich in the County of Barnstable aged Seventy-five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, did on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d . March, 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - and also of the act of 17 th June 1844, passed subsequent to said act -
That she was the wife of Daniel Stone who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served as is more particularly set forth in her declaration for a pension under the law of July 7 th 1838 under which she was pensioned at $46.66 per annum payable at Concord, New Hampshire, of which state she was then a resident but is now a resident of Massachusetts as above stated where she receives her pension to be now payable in future.
She further declares that she has not intermarried since the death of said Daniel Stone except with one

Hezekiah Stone who died in 1832, and that she is now a widow
Folly Stone
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written and I further certify that from personal knowledge & the testimony of Rev. C. L. C. Home I believe the within affidavit to be true
Albert
Albert Brooks Just. of the Peace in & for the Co.

P. Stone aa yes

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Worcester COUNTY, }
On this fourth day of September personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Polly Stone a resident of Lancaster in the county of Worcester
aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to
law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of
Isaac Stone who was a resident of Northborough
in the state of Massachusetts and who was a Private in the Army.
in the War of the Revolution
and is the identical person who drew a pension
under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late hus-
band aforesaid, at the rate of forty six dollars and
sixty six cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me,
and year above written, }
In presence of
Joel W. Fletcher Justice of the Peace.
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner,
as she declares.
Joel W. Fletcher Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss.
Worcester COUNTY, }
I, Charles W. Hartshorn Clerk of the Supreme Judicial
Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joel W. Fletcher
on the fourth instant was, and now is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly
commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this
fifth day of September 1848.
Charles W. Hartshorn
CLERK.

Shubael Stone

Shubael Stone APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
County of Cheshire, ss.
ON this twenty-second day of May 1820; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Shubael Stone who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Amos Cogswell in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire; that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of, the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the seventh day of March, 1820, was  was at Manchester delivered to Nahum Parker, Esquire, accompanied with a power of attorney, authorising Amos A. Parker to receive the money due on said Certificate the 4th of March last; and that he believes said Certificate is now lost, by being stolen from said Attorney on the night of the 15th of April 1820 of which he still has lost his Certificate
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Shubael Stone the day and year aforesaid. } Nahum Parker Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Cheshire ss.
ON this 24 th day of May 1820, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Cheshire, personally appeared Amos A. Parker, and made oath that the abovementioned Certificate was stolen from his possession at Manchester N.H. on the night of the 15th of April, 1820 , and has not since been recovered.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } Amos A. Parker the day and year aforesaid. } Nahum Parker Jus. Peace.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
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I, Salma Hale, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for said County, certify that Nahum Parker is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 28 th day of May 1820.
S. Hale Clerk.