Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22329, for John Stimpson, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Stumpson
Stumpson, John Betsey
W 22329
CONTENTS

6263
Maine.
Betsey Simpson, Dec d . widow of John,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
27 Dollars 55,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. & Ending 18th December 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of June 1854, and sent to
Kenny Hills. Hope Maine.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 36. Vol. 37
Dec 18-1848- Jan. ended

State of Maine Waldo County ss.
On this sixteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight-hundred & fifty one at a special court of Probate held at Camden within and for the County of Waldo personally appeared before said Court Lucy J Huse Betsey Gould & Nancy Hobbs residents of Camden in said County, the said Lucy J Huse aged Seventy two years and the said Betsey Gould aged Sixty eight years and the said Nancy Hobbs aged Sixty four years who being first duly sworn do on their oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 1836 and the subsequent acts granting pensions to the Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers, that they are the only children of Betty Stimpson who was the widow of John Stimpson who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and served as a private in the Company commanded by Capt Samuel Garrison also in the Company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Gutter and also in the Company commanded by Capt John Fish. They further declare that the said Betty Stimpson was married to the said John Stimpson in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred seventy eight and that said John Stimpson died in the year of our

Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty three and the said Betty Stimpson on the Eighteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and that the said Betty Stimpson never intermarried but remained the widow of said John Stimpson to the period of her death all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed. -
Tracy T. Huse
Betsey Gould
Nancy Hobbs
Sworn to and subscribed at a special Court of Probate held at Concord. This Twelfth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred fifty one
before Joseph Miller Judge of Probate

State of Maine } County of Waldo } ss
I Charles Palmer Registrar of the Court of Probate in said County certify that Joseph Miller Esq is Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County as appears by the above certificate and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the Probate Court for said County this seventh day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty one Charles Palmer

I Henry C. Chapin Clerk for the Town of Lincoln Massachusetts do upon my oath testify that the follow- ing record is upon a Record Book of this town,
November, Thirtieth one thousand sev- en hundred and seventy eight
John Stimpson of Weston and Betty Hosman of Lincoln their intentions of marriage hath been duly published and certificate given.
Abijah Pierce Town Clerk The above is a true copy with the excep- tion of the date which is written in fair legible figures. Nov. 30. 1778
I further testify that I have made diligent search for the Record of marriage, but cannot find it in the records of the town. Town Clerk of Lincoln Henry C. Chapin for Lincoln Massachusetts
State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex
Personally appeared before me this eleventh day of November one thousand eight hundred and fiftyone the above named Henry C. Chapin and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. Abel Wheeler Justice of Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex } ss } s
Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Eugene is an acting justice of the Peace in and for said County as appears by the above certificate, that he is duly qualified to act as such; and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State this                      day of in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, December 13 1851
I Hereby Certify. That at the date of the annexed attestation Mel Wheeler was a Justice of the Peace, for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; 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.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

June 16, 1936
John Stimpson-W.22329 BA-8/ATF
Miss Edith Chesney 729 West Ash Avenue ElDorado, Kansas
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 22329, based upon the service of John Stimpson in the War of the Revolution.
John Stimpson, the son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Stimpson, was born February 26, 1758 in Weston, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
While residing in said Weston, he marched in Captain Samuel Lamson's company on April 19, 1775, and was in the battle of Lexington; he then enlisted and served eight months as private in Captain Nathaniel Fuller's company, Colonel Gardner's Massachusetts regiment, and was in the battle of Bunker Hill. He served about five days in March, 1776 in Captain John Fisk's company, Colonel Brook's Massachusetts regiment. It is stated that he was in an expedition to Canada, and was in the battle of Saratoga, no further details of this service given.
John Stimpson married about November 30, 1778, Betsey Hosman or Hosmar; he was then of Weston, and she was of Lincoln, Massachusetts. They moved about 1800 to Camden, Waldo County, District of Maine. He died in Camden, March 5, 1822 and she died there, December 18, 1848.
Children referred to in the claim- Lucy T. or J. was born July 11, 1779, John was born July 16, 1780,

Matilda, Caroline, Betsey, and Nancy.
The following children survived their mother, and were allowed the pension due her- Lucy T. or J. Huse, Betsey Gould, and Nancy Hobbs. These children were all living in 1851 in Camden, Maine; Betsey Gould was then aged sixty-eight years, and Nancy Hobbs was aged sixty-four years.
Asa Hosman or Hosmar was born in 1764 in Mason, New Hampshire, and in 1854 was living in Camden, Maine, the widow, Betsey Stimpson, was his cousin.
In 1854 Ebenezer Hobbs was living in Camden, Maine; Henry Hobbs was Justice of the Peace for Waldo County, Maine in 1854; and Edward Hobbs was Justice of the Peace for Middlesex County, Massachusetts in 1854. It is not stated that they were related to each other, or that they were related to the Nancy Hobbs referred to above.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

22. 20. 2
W. 5
from Glen Haven
to 10. 11. 1899
Apprentice Master Mason Special Section Col. ... B. ...
7. 1. 1899 at ... Col. ... B. ...
7. 1. 1899 at ... Col. ... B. ...
Mary Betsy Hearn Dec. 1899 at ...
Mary Betsy Hearn Mary Hobbs as only child

Feb 16 - 8 - 1907
Chas. C. Whittier
Boston Mass
186. June 16 - Leish to the miss Edith Chesney. See last letter in Joseph Cliford w. 22747 p. 243

11.569
Petsey Stumpson and of John,
Maine.
Act of July 1838.
Act. Apr 19/32
" Feb 23/57
Hy. Noble, 1 st Oct 1853.
Same January 23, 1854
Same Feb 25 1854
Henry Noble
Henry Noble
Henry Noble
State Maine

11677
Maine
Betsey Stimpson, dec d , widow of John Stimpson who died on the of _____ in the State of Maine, who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution, for 8 months & 8 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 27 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of June 1854 and sent to
Henry Hobbs. Acrears to the 4th of _____ Semi-annual allowance ending _____ Maine
(Revolutionary Claim,)
Act July 7, 1838.
G. J. Getty
Clerk.
Recorded by Book _____
Vol. _____
Page 17.

9340 Name _____ Betsey Simpson dec widow of John who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 27 Dollars 50 Cents Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of June, 1854 and sent to
Henry Wells. Wife Name
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 9

June 15, 1936
BA-J/ANT
Miss Edith Chesney 723 West Ash Avenue El Dorado, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following Revolutionary War soldiers-
Ebenezer Prescott, Thomas Waitt, Joseph Cheever, and John Stimpson, all of Massachusetts.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for Revolutionary War data.
The records of Joseph Cheever and John Stimpson are furnished herewith, as found in pension claims, based upon their service in the War of the Revolution.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator Miss Edith Chesney 723 West Ash Avenue El Dorado, Kansas

76 W. Rutland Square, Boston, Mass., Jan. 28, 1901.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:-
I have the honor to inquire if the name of John Stimson of Watertown, Mass., appears on your records as a Revolutionary pensioner.
He enlisted at Watertown, Mar. 1776, and was ordered to Dorchester Heights.
I would also inquire if the name of Susannah Jewell or Mary Stimson appears as the widow of said John Stimson.
Yours very truly,
Charles C. Whittier

OFFICE JUL 1 1901 RECEIVED
OFFICE JUL 1 1901 S. L. MOORE

Betsey Stimpson died widow of John Maine
Act of July 7. 1835 - 40 Admitted
8 Nos 8 Dal Private at $27 55 / 100 per annum from March 4. 1836 to Dec 18. 1848, when she died - (excepting 2 years)
Certificate payable to Lucy J. Huse Nancy Hobbs and Betsey Gould, her only surviving children.
Atty
Henry Hobbs Hope Maine.

Breif in the case of Betsey Thompson, deceased, widow of John - Waldo County and State of Maine act July 7, 1838
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service - Proved by Warp Rolls and Tradition Marriage - Town Records and Parol Death - Widowhood and surviving Children. Parol Testimony duly certified.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Henry Hobbs Hope Maine.
Stephen Gardiner Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Hope Nov 4. 1834.
Dear Sir
The Commissioner of Pensions writes me under date of Jan'y 23 rd 1834 in the case of the heirs of Betsey Stimpson as follows "The judge of the Court of Probate who furnished a certificate of the date of the death of Betsey, and of the heirship of the claimants, should have named the witnesses and given their residences, upon whose testimony he relied, or have transmitted their affidavits."
Can you now from your recollections give their names and residences?
Very respectfully
Your Obed Servt Henry Hobbs
Hon. Joseph Miller, Judge of Probate.

State of Maine.
Probate Court Waldo County March 7. 1854.
Sir,
I unfeignedly recollect the names of the witnesses to know the death & heirs of Betsey Stimpson, and that their names are Ebenezer Hobbs & Simon Tyler, both of Camden in said County of Waldo, both known to me, and entitled to Credit—
Joseph Miller Judge of Probate for Waldo County
I hereby certify that the above is the true signature of Joseph Miller Judge of Probate for the County of Waldo.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court this Seventh day of March A.D. 1854
B. P. Field, Register of Probate for Waldo County

State of Maine
Waldo Co. ss.
At a special Court of Probate held at Camden within a for the County of Waldo I Joseph Miller Judge of said Court do certify that satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court that John Thompson formerly a resident of said Camden died at said Camden on the fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine, that Betty Thompson his widow died at said Camden on the eighteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred sixty eight, that the said Betty Thompson left three children only, who now survive and whose names are Lucy S. Huse Betsey Gerald and Mary Hobbs and who are the identical persons who have their day subscribed names to a declaration before this Court in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of March 4 1836 that the said Betty for a period of

thirty years prior to the decease of said John where the term of his earliest residence in Candia was known and recognised as the lawful wife of said John served with him as such and after his decease remained a widow to the time of her death. —
Witness my hand at Candia aforesaid the 16 th day of September A.D. 1881. —
Joseph Miller Judge of Probate for said County of Waldo —
State of Maine } ss County of Waldo }
I Charles Palmer Registrar of the Court of Probate in said County, certify that Joseph Miller Esq is Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County as appears by the above certificate and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the Probate Court for said County this seventh day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty one. Charles Palmer

Hope May 26, 1854
Sir
I inclose to you the Affidavit of Nathan Hagan Esq Town Clerk of the town of Pittsfield to be used in the case of Betty Simpson's heirs, proving that her husband John was the only person by that name in the town of Weston who could have performed the Revolutionary Service named in the certificate from the Secretary of State of Massachusetts.
I also inclose the certificate of the judge of Probate in relation to the witnesses by whom the death and heirship was proved.
I have been assured by you that before a final adjudication can be had an Administrator must be appointed.
When it is found necessary that appointment will be made.
Very Respectfully
Yours Obedt Servt Henry Hobbs.
Hon S. P. Waldo Com Pensions

Hope Feb 15 1854
Sir,
I inclose to you the Affidavit of Asa Hoxman, to be used in the case of Betsey Stimpson's heirs.
Very respectfully, Your Obed Servt, Henry Hobbs
Hon. S. P. Waldo Commissioner

Betsy Henson - deceased
Lucy J. Hance, Nancy Hobbs, Betsy Gould.
{ Marriage proved by copy of Record of Intention, - and record evidence of date of Children, both to have taken place before 1794.

I Nathan Hagan Clerk of the Town of Weston do upon my oath depose and say that the records of said Town do not show that there was more than one man by the name of John Stimpson capable of doing military duty during the Revolutionary war.
It also appears by the records that John Stimpson was paid by the town the sum of 6 pounds 6 shillings and 8 pence for his services 5 months going to Concord
It appears by the book of births that John son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Stimpson was born Feb. 26. 1756
That Lucy daughter of John & Betsey July 11. 1779 and John son of John and Betsey was born July 16. 1780.
Nathan Hagan, Town Clerk of Weston
State of Massachusetts } County of Middlesex } ss
May 9 th 1854
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written; and I certify that the above named Nathan Hagan is well known to me and entitled to credit. Ebenezer D. Hovey Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 20 th 1854
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Edwin H. Hobb was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
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.
Ebenezer D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Betsy Stimpson and John Maine
Oct 7 July 1838,
Oct Apr 19/52
Wm E. H. Smith Hof Reps.

I Nathan Hagar, Clerk for the town of Weston Massachu- setts, do upon my oath testify, that the following record is upon a Record Book of this town viz. "The intentions of Marriage between John Stimson of Weston and Betty Hosmer of Lincoln were entered in Weston November nineteenth seventeen hundred and seventy eight"
Nathan Hagar, Town Clerk
The above is a true copy with the exception of the date which is written in fair, legible figures thus; Nov r 19 th 1778.
I further testify that I have made strict search for the Record of the marriage and am certain it is not on the records of this town. I further testify that I find the following records among the births Lucy daughter of John and Betty Stimson was born in Weston July 11 th 1779.
John son of John and Betty Stim- son born in Weston July 16 th 1780 Nathan Hagar, Town Clerk

State of Massachusetts } ss County of Middlesex }
Personally appeared before me this sixth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one the above named Nathan Hagar and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Sam l B. Whitney Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, December 30 th 1851.
I  Hereby  Certify. That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel B. Whitney was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; 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.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Jan: 14 1852
Appd of Betsy Stimpson deeds wid: of John Maine
Act 1. July 1836,
Hon E. H. Smart H of R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
July 21 1851.
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 names of the following persons are found in the list of Capt. Samuel Dyer's Company of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, assigned to the Northern Department, viz: —
Corporal John Dyer, in 1775, in Capt. Nathl. Dyer's Co. Col. Gardner's Regt. at Fort Ticonderoga, in 1775.
Corporal John Dyer, in 1775, in Capt. John Dyer's Co. Col. Gardner's Regt. at Ticonderoga, in 1775, in 1776, in 1777, in 1778, in 1779, in 1780, in 1781, in 1782, in 1783.

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.
Atty. Genl Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for Certificate of Revolutionary services made by the Children of the Party who rendered the Service.
State of Maine
County of Waldo Town of Camden
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to fur- nish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the Service of John Stimson in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of Weston in the County of Middlesex
He enlisted from the Town of Weston or Lincoln in County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts in the year 1775 as a private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the Regi- ment commanded by Col. _____
and he served as follows viz
He was in the Battles, of Lexington and Bunker Hill in 1775 and at Saratoga in 1777.
I have often heard him tell who his Captain was, but do not now recd- lect his name.

He died Twenty Three years ago and left no records concerning the matter. My mother died in December 1848.
If we had known in his life time that the matter would be of any importance we might have had the particulars. I am now sixty three years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than I have above stated.
Witness my hand this tenth day of June A D 1881
Nancy Hobbs
Signed by said Nancy Hobbs
in my presence. and I hereby certify that I know her to have been a true copy of the the name of Nancy Hobbs
Heavens Hall
Justice of the Peace Co of Coald. N. D. Dak.

I Asa Hosman of Camden in the State of Maine do upon my oath depose and say that I was born in the year 1761 in the town of Mason in the State of New Hampshire I moved into the town of Camden when I was about twenty one years old; and have resided in said Camden ever since.
I remember when John Stimpson and his wife (who was Betsey Hosman) before marriage) with their children, namely Lucy L. Bruce Betsey Gould and Nancy Hobbs who are now living moved into the town of Camden and think it was in the year 1800 I was acquainted with John Stimpson John Stimpson when he resided in the town of Weston in the State of Massachusetts. He was frequently at the said town of Mason I have received Continental money from the said John Stimpson which he told me he received for his services in the Revolutionary Army I was also acquainted with Betsey Hosman before she was married to John Stimpson she being a cousin to me The said John Stimpson always bore the reputation of a Revolutionary soldier, I further testify that I have no interest in the case

John Stimpson's and Betsy Stimpson's children when they moved into Candia were Lucy S. Betsy, Nancy, Matilda and Caroline. The two last named are now dead.
I never knew any other man by the name of John Stimpson who was old enough to do military duty in the Revolutionary Army.
Asa Hosmer
State of Maine County of Waldo, ff. On this seventh day of February A.D. 1854, personally appeared the above named Asa Hosmer, and subscribed and swore to the above Affidavit, and I certify the said Asa Hosmer is well known to me and entitled to credit. Henry Hobbs Justice of the Peace
Seal of Maine County of Waldo
I Nathaniel Patterson Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State of Maine for the County of Waldo do hereby certify that Henry Hobbs whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit is now even at the date hereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified. In testimony whereof I have set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court the 10th day of February A.D. 1854.
N. Patterson Clerk

Betsy Thompson
Mar 24 38
Harry Hobbs Hope Maine

I Nathan Brown of Gunden in the State of Maine aged 82 years do upon my oath depose and say that I moved or settled in Gunden in the year 1794 and that in a few years afterwards John Stimpson moved his family into this town. I think he came from Massachusetts.
The said John Stimpson was a neigh- bor to me and I have been acquainted with the family ever since.
I think that it was about twenty years ago when John Stimpson died, and his widow lived till three or four years ago.
I further testify that Lucy & Huse Betsey Gould and Nancy Hobbs were and always reputed to be the children of John and Betty Stimpson and that there are no others now living.
Nathan Brown.
State of Maine County of Waldo, ss.
Subscribed and sworn to this twenty first day of October A.D. 1853 before me, and I hereby certify that the above named Nathan Brown is well known to me and entitled to credit. Henry Hobbs Justice of the Peace.

I Benjamin Cushing of Candia in the State of Maine aged 79 years do upon my oath depose and say that I settled in the town of Candia the year 1784 and in a few years afterwards John Stimpson moved his family into the said town of Candia - I think from Massachusetts. The said John Stimpson was a neighbor to me and I have been acquainted with the family ever since.
John Stimpson died - I think twenty or twenty-five years ago - his widow lived till four or five years ago.
Suey S. Huse Bitsey Gould and Nancy Hobbs were brought up and educated by John and Betsey Stimpson and always reported to be their children and these are all that are now living.
Benj c Cushing
State of Maine
County of Waldo } ss Octo r 21 st 1853
Subscribed and sworn to before me, and I certify that the above named Benjamin Cushing is well known to me and entitled to credit.
Henry Hobbs Justice of the Peace

State of Maine, County of Cumberland I, Nathaniel Patterson Clerk of the Superior Judicial Court of the State of Maine for the County of Cumberland do hereby certify that Henry Noble whose signature appears to the foregoing instrument is and was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 21st day of October A.D. 1853
N. Patterson Clerk

Declaration
Long I. Shore side
Addup
Henry Hobbs Hope Maine

State of Maine Waldo County ss.
In this eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three before the Hon. Joseph Miller Judge of Probate for said County of Waldo at a Special court of Probate held at Lewiston within said County of Waldo for the reason that the declarants hereafter named, by reason of age and bodily infirmary are unable to attend at and travel to the ordinary place of holding said Court personally appear they being aged seventy four years, Mary Hobbs aged sixty six years, and Robert Gould aged seventy years, residing in said County who being first sworn according to law in open Court do on their oaths make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay to persons to declare below" that they are the children and heirs and sole heirs and only surviving children of Betsey Thompson who was the widow of John Thompson of Maine who served in the Revolutionary Army and for the particulars of said service they refer to the documents served proof accompanying this declaration they being unable to state any particulars from their own personal knowledge. They further declare that

that the said Betsy Thompson and John Thompson who lawfully married in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & seventy eight as well also fully appears by the accompanying proof, that the aforesaid John Thompson died in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty nine leaving the said Betsy his widow, that the said Betsy died in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight and had never remarried but at the time of her decease was the widow of said John & that they are her only sole heirs and the marriage of said Betsy and John was not prior to her leaving the service but was previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four in at the time above stated. The undersigned of & Lucy A. Rose said County makes & Nancy Hobbs attest Betsy Grout Henry H. Abbs
State of Massachusetts
Personally and subscribed at a special board of Probate holding at Barnstable on the eight day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand sixty three the said declarants by reason of age bodily infirmity being unable to attend at the usual place of holding said board.
Joseph Miller, Judge of Court of Probate

State of Maine. County of Waldo.
I Charles Palmer Register of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that Joseph Miller is freeze of Probate for said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of the Probate Court for said County this ninth day of December A.D. 1853.
Charles Palmer,
Register of Probate for said County.