Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10642, for Hugh Mason, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Mason, Hugh
W. 10642
Coburn, Lydia
B. P. W. 103981-160-55
Former widow
CONTENTS

6363 New Hampshire
Hugh Mason
of Concord in the State of NH who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Crab of the N.H. Militia by Col. Grafton in the N.H. Militia time for 12 mo. from 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, in commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feb 1833 and seal Thos Bell Edwards
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  100 00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 1833  20 00
$ 80 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry Webster Clerk, Book 20 Vol 1 Page 171

Increase 7253 7.25 Dear Kimball Concord Lydia Coburn formerly widow of Deugh Mason
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. dis. paym'ts 27 July 1868 made since
Certificate of Pension issued 14th day of January 1869 and sent to Silas Hardy Keene Cheshire Co N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 158 Vol. 26
July 27 1868 J. N. Smith Heard

Eyde B. Doulz Land
322.245 Act. Mar. 3 rd 1855
Dec. 15 th 1867
103981 Nov. 19 th Lydia Coburn (wid. of former) Hugh Mason
Private Capt. Joseph Fuller
Col. Samuel B. Mass. Mil.
War of Revolution
Admitted Nov 14, 1867 160 acres
WE Frank Ex n
Abel Prescott
Groton Junction
Mass.

Hugh Mason Declaration
Marlboro
10.4.86 Sheth bo
A.H

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } COUNTY OF CHESHIRE. }
On this ninth day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Hon Aaron Mason Judge of Probate for said County of Cheshire, now sitting, in open court Hugh Mason a resident of Marlborough in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged seventy three years , past, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War and served as follows
In the year 1776 - enlisted in Captain Alner Brattle's Company, in Col Grealon's Regiment, for one year from the first day of January 1776 to the first day of Jan'y 1777 - in the Massachusetts line. - Continental establishment - Enlisted at Cambridge - was in the State of New York was - Continued with the Regiment through the year - and was discharged in New Jersey in the thinks at Morristown. - His memory was failed within two or three years so that he can give no detailed account - that he reads herewith testimony taken for the purpose of making an application under the Law of 1818 - but which he was advised not to make on account of his property.
That he resided at Watertown Mass when he went into the service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Mason Judge of Probate
Hugh Mason

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for County of Cheshire do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Hugh Mason for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ninth day of August A.D. 1832 —
Asa Parker { Register of the Court of Probate

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire 288
On this 29 th day of September
A.D. 1866 personally appeared before Edward Farnon Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court the same being a Court of Record in and for said County of State Lydia Loburn aged Eighty years a resident of Swansy in the State of New Hampshire who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by any or all acts of Congress of the United States prior to July 1862 viz Act of June 3 rd 1858 Act Feb 3 rd 1853 Act Feb 22 nd 1849 Act of July 29 th 1848 or any other acts of Congress making provisions for Pensions for Widows of Soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain. That she is the Widow of Hugh Mason who served in Capt Joseph Fuller's Company in Reg. Commanded by Col. Samuel Baker, Massachusetts Militia upon the Northern frontier from the 15 th day of August 1757 to on or about the 20 th of November 1757. And she believes that her husband performed other service in said war. Proof of which may be found on file in the Pension Department furnished by said Hugh Mason when his claim for Pension was al- lowed which she thinks was granted about 1830 and continued to be paid to the time of his death which took place the 25 th day of August A.D. 1838 She further declares that she was married to the said Hugh Mason on the 19 th day of January A.D. 1820 by one Holloway Fish a Clergyman. That she remained a widow until the 17 th day of July 1844 when she married Ebenezer Loburn who died at Marlborough New Hampshire on the 6 th day of November A.D. 1861 that since that time she has remained a widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. She also declares that she
were statutory necessary before signing

has in no way aided or abetted the Great Rebellion in the United States but has ever been loyal and true to the Government thereof.
She hereby constitutes and appoints Abbe Russell of Grafton Junction Mass her true and lawful Attorney to prosecute this claim to do any and all acts that may be necessary to secure said pension hereby ratifying all that he may do in the Premises.
Sydia Coburn
Also at the same time and place personally appeared Benjamin Whitney and David Wilkinson Residents of Marlborough in said County, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit who being duly sworn say that they were present and saw Sydia Coburn who was the widow of Hugh Mason sign her name to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they are well acquainted with the applicant and know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be that they were acquainted with her husband Hugh Mason who was a soldier in the revolutionary war, more than 20 years that they have heard him speak of his service in said war that it was the general belief in the community where he lived that he performed said service that before his death he drew a pension by reason of said service. That since Hugh Mason died as stated in said declaration we have no doubt as we were in the neighborhood at the time of his death.
They also further swear that they were acquainted with Ebenezer Coburn who married the applicant who was at that time the widow of Hugh Mason that we knew said

Robert more than five years before his marriage with said applicant that we were acquainted with him from that time to the day of his death which took place as stated in the foregoing declaration that we were in the neighborhood at the time
That they have since in the neighborhood since the death of said Ebenezer Robert once known that the applicant has remained a widow Since that time and that she is the identical widow of Hugh Mason who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution that they reside as before stated and have no interest in this claim
Benjamin Whitney David Wilkinson
Sworn to subscribe and acknowledge to be her free act before me on the day & year first above written and I certify that I am not interested in this claim nor concerned in its presentation that the offiants are credible persons & their testimony entitled to full credit that the Declarant is the person she represents herself to be 2
E. Farnsworth, Clerk.

Application of Lydia Mason For Bounty Land (Under act of Mar 3 d 1855)

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire } S.S.
On this 29 th day of September A.D. 1866 personally appeared before me Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for the County and State aforesaid Lydia Loburn aged Eighty years a Resident of Swansey in the State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to Law Declares that she was the widow of Hugh Mason Deceased who served as a private in Capt. Joseph Fullers Company in the Reg. of Mass. Militia Commanded by Col. Samuel Butters in the War of the Revolution that her said husband served on the North West frontier from on or about the 10 th day of August 1777 to the 20 th of November 1777 a period of more than three months and as she believes also did other service in said Revolutionary War proof of which may be found on file in the Pension Department with the claim of her said husband Hugh Mason for a Pension.
She further states that she was married to the said Hugh Mason in Marlborough N.H. on the 19 day of January A.D. 1820 by one Holloway Fish a Clergyman and then her name before her said marriage was Lydia Morse that her said husband died at Marlborough on or about the 25 day of August A.D. 1838 She further declares that she was married to Ebenezer Loburn at Marlborough N.H. on the 17 day of July A.D. 1844 by one Giles Lyman that her said husband Ebenezer Loburn died at Marlborough on or about the 6 day of November 1859 that she is now and has remained a widow since the death of said husband Loburn.
She makes this declaration for the purpose purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act" approved March 8 th 1855 (1855) And she further declares that she has not received or applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress. And she hereby constitutes and appoints Abel Prescott of Croton Junction Mass her true and

Lawfull Attorney to prosecute this claim to receive and receipt for said warrant, to do any and all acts that may be necessary in the premises hereby rectifying all that he may do.
She also further declares that she has in no way aided or abetted the past Rebellion in the United States but has ever been true and loyal to the Govern- ment as the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier should be. Lydia Coburn
We Benjamin Whitney and David Wilkinson Resident of Marlborough in the state of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged in our presence that we believe the applicant is the identical person she represents herself to be that she is still a widow as stated in the foregoing application. That we were well acquainted with her said husband Hugh Mason who performed the service her- etofore stated and know that he received a Pension for services in the Revolutionary war before his death which took place at Marlboro New Hampshire as before stated that we were acquainted with him over 20 years before his death and were in the neighborhood at the time of his funeral That we were also acquainted with Ebenezer Coburn who married said Lydia Mason and know that he died about the time stated in the foregoing declaration.
Benjamin Whitney David Wilkinson

Subscribed sworn to and acknowledged to be her free act before me on the day & year first above written by the Deponent and on the same day personally appeared the affiants who after being duly examined were sworn to the statement made by them I certify that the affiants are credible persons that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be and is still a widow
E. Fannar Black

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire Town of Marlborough
July Seventeenth eighteen hundred and forty four
Mr. Ebenezer Coburn and Mrs. Lydia Mason both of Marlborough, were by me joined together in marriage Giles Lyman
A true copy of the record Attest William Boyden Town Clerk
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record, in fair legible figures, as follows: — July 17 th 1844
Elisha Woodward
I, Elisha Woodward above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Elisha Woodward
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, this twenty eighth day of September A.D. 1866. I have no interest in this case.
Elijah Bayden Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss. }
I, EDWARD FARRAR, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of New-Hampshire, in and for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that Elijah Bayden whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Cheshire, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is, in my belief, genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty ninth day of September A. D. 1866
E. Farrar Clerk.

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire Town of Marlborough
(a) July seventeenth eighteen hundred and forty four Mr. Ebenezer Coburn and Mrs. Lydia Mason both of Marlborough, were by me united in marriage Giles Lyman
A true copy of the return Attest William Payden Town Clerk
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record, in fair legible figures, as follows: — July 17 th 1844
Elisha Woodward
I, Elisha Woodward above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State afore- said, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Elisha Woodward }
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, this twenty eighth day of September A.D. 1866. I have no interest in this case.
Elijah Payden Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire Town of Marlborough January nineteenth eighteen hundred and twenty this day Mr Hugh Mason and Miss Lydia Moore both of Marlborough were married by me A true record of the return V Halloway Fish Attest Leve Gates Town Clerk July seventeenth eighteen hundred and forty four Mr Ebenezer Loberin and Mrs Lydia Mason both of Marlborough were by me united in marriage Giles Lyman } A true copy of the return Attest William Boyden Town Clerk I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record, in fair legible figures, as follows: — (b) January 19 th A.D. 1820 the first marriage and July 17 th A.D. 1844
I, Elisha O. Woodard above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State afore- said, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Elisha O. Woodard }
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, this sixth day of November A.D. 1866. I have no interest in this case.
S. 1. 18 66
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss. }
I, EDWARD FARRAR, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of New-Hampshire, in and for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that Elijah Bayden whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Cheshire, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is, in my belief, genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this seventh day of November A. D. 1866
E. Farrar Clerk.

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire Town of Marlborough January nineteenth eighteen hundred and twenty This day Mr Hugh Mason and Miss Lydia Moore both of Marlborough were married by me A true record of the return Halloway Fish Attest: Levi Gates Town Clerk July Seventeenth eighteen hundred and forty four Mr Ebenezer Lobdell and Mrs Lydia Mason both of Marlborough were by me united in marriage Giles Lyman } A true copy of the return Attest: William Boyden Town Clerk I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record, in fair legible figures, as follows: — (b) January 19 th A.D. 1820 the first marriage since July 17 th A.D. 1844
I, Elisha O. Woodard above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State afore- said, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Elisha O. Woodard }
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, this sixth day of November A.D. 1866. I have no interest in this case.
Elijah Boyden Justice of the Peace.
All in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. the date exactly as it is in the record.

10.485
Hugh Mason
70 Private
1 year
Alma
Hon. H. Hubbard A.R.
N. H. Edwards Keene N. H.

BRIEF in the case of  Diegh Ellason  of Marlborough in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Seventy three years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years. Months. Days.     enlisted In 1776 Jan'y 1 1 As a Gen. Capt Craft. Col Greaton  
5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Watertown, Mass.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Joshua Park, & Leonard Bond, living witnesses. The evidence was prepared to be submitted in 1870 for a pension, but not then used.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Keith Examining Clerk.

103981
Hong

officer husband A. Prescott
Lydia Coburn former Hugh Basson
B. L. W.
Hon. Joseph H. Barrett Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

10642 Rev WIDOW, &c.
1909 Jan 23 Feb. 5 Louise Mason Fleming, 2. 1914 Mar. 7 Hist. to Ellen E. Mason.
File No. 10642
Sydia Coburn.
formerly wid. of Hugh Mason,
Private Res. War.
Act: Feb. 3 d 1853. July 27 th 68.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 146
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9250 Mrs. Pampshire Lydia Coburn formerly widow of Hugh Mason who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Rural
Concord Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
my 15th Nov 1861 Certificate of Pension issued 15 day of May 1867 and sent to Abel Prescott Groton Junction Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 158 Vol. 86
J. N. Smith Clerk Sen

17 Van Sprons Rd. Arlington Heights Mass. Feb. 27, 1916
Mr. Brewster
Bureau of Pensions U.S.C.
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I desire the record of Hugh Mason, son of Nathaniel Mason, in the Revolutionary War, Pensioner from Watertown, Mass.
I should be very glad to receive this information at your convenience.
Respectfully, (Mrs) Ellen Eugenia Mason
2

Lynchburg Va
Dec. 14-1908
Records & Pensions Dept. Washington D.C.
Will kindly give the undersigned all information regarding any of the descendants of "Hugh Mason of Watertown Mass." - who took part or aided the U.S. of A. in the years 1765-1782, also any information regarding the descendants or relatives of

James Smith, a signer of the Declaration of Independence
Very Respectfully
Louise Mason Fleming
1907 Park avenue
Lynchburg Va

ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
1462982
WAR DEPARTMENT
1462982
WAR DEPARTMENT,
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, December 15, 1908.
Respectfully returned to
Mrs. L. M. Fleming, 1907 Park Avenue, Lynchburg, Virginia.
The records of this office afford no information relative to the descendants of former soldiers. It is suggested as a possibility that the desired information can be obtained from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
The stamped envelope received with this letter is returned herewith.
The Adjutant General.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Hugh Mason
Service _____
Additional Service Rev. War
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 190_____
No claim, combination records _____, 190_____
REMARKS:
No claim except W. # 10642

Keene N.H. Dec. 22/65
Mrs. C. C. C. Esq.
Count of Pension
I enclose application of Lydia Coburn, revolutionary widow, for increase of pension, with her old certificate, & am her utly,
Respectfully
Silas Hardy
P.O. address.
Keene N.H.

Brief in the Case of Lydia Coburn formerly Widow of Hugh Mason a Revolutionary Pensioner N.H. Strasburg  Cheshire County and State of  New Hampshire 2 nd Sec  Act  Feb - 3. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claims a pension under Act of Feb 3. 1853 as the Widow of Hugh Mason. a pension under Act 7 Feb 1832
Proof. Record 2 o of the Marriage of Hugh Mason & Lydia Morse Jan 19. 1820 -
Rec d 2 o of Marriage of Ebenezer Coburn & Lydia Mason. July 17. 1844. Hugh Mason died Aug 25. 1838.
Ebenezer Coburn died Nov 6. 1861. that she remains a Widow
Admitted May 10. 1867 to a pension of $40. per Annum. Commencing Nov 7. 1861. & to continue during Widowhood. -
Name and residence of Agent.
Abe Prescott. Wolston Junction Mass.
W E Wash Examining Clerk.

Payment to be made at Concord
by David Cross Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 158 Vol. 16.
J. W. Smith Clerk.

7250
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
_____ Lydia Coburn (formerly) _____ widow of _____ Hugh Mason _____ who was a _____ Private _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of _____ Twenty _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 1st 7th of February, 1853,  November 1861 , and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Fifteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and sixty-seven
J. T. Otto Schuyler Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
Joseph A. Barnett Commissioner of Pensions.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Hugh Mason Mit File 13622
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 1 1776 Aug 1 1776 Pvt Abner Craft John Greaton Mass.   Aug 10 1777 Nov 20 1777 Joseph Miller Samuel Ballard "        
Battles engaged in, 1
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Natick, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug 9 1832
Residence at date of application, Natick, Mass.
Age at date of application, 56
Remarks: Soldier married at Marlborough Feb 18 1820.
His wife died Aug 25 1838, and July 17 1841. She married Ebenezer Coburn, who died at Marlborough Feb 6 1861. She received a pension on an application executed Sept 29 1866 while a resident of Framingham, Mass. aged 80 years.

Increase 7.250  Concord Brief in the Case of Lydia Coburn formerly Widow of Hugh Mason. Strangely Cheshire County and State of New Hampshire Act 2 d Sec 7. 1853.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
July 27. 1868.
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension roll of New Hampshire at $40. per annum, Certificate returned.
Personal identity & widowhood shown
Admitted Jan'y 4. 1869 to a pension at $96. per annum to commence July 27. 1868.
Name and residence of Agent,
Silas Hardy Keene Cheshire Co N Hampshire
W. E. Trask Examining Clerk.

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire Town of Northborough
(a) January nineteenth eighteen hundred and twenty This day Mr. Hugh Mason and Miss Lydia Moore both of Northborough were joined together together by me A true record of the return Halloway Fish Attest Levi Gates Town Clerk
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record, in fair legible figures, as follows: — Jan 19 th 1820
Elisha O. Woodard
I, Elisha O. Woodard above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Elisha O. Woodard }
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, this twenty eighth day of September A.D. 1866. I have no interest in this case.
Elijah Bayden Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss. }
I, EDWARD FARRAR, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of New-Hampshire, in and for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that Elijah Bayden whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Cheshire, and that the signature thereto, purporting to be his, is, in my belief, genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this twenty ninth day of September A. D. 1866.
E. Farrar Clerk.

State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire Town of Manchester
(a) January nineteenth eighteen hundred and twenty This day Mr. Hugh Mason and Miss Lydia Mason both of Manchester were married by me A true record of the action W. H. Wolloway Clerk Attest Levi Gates Town Clerk
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record, in fair legible figures, as follows: — Jan 19 th 1820
Elisha O. Woodard
I, Elisha O. Woodard above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State afore- said, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Elisha O. Woodard }
Subscribed and duly sworn to, before me, this twenty eighth day of September A.D. 1866. I have no interest in this case.
Elijah Boyd Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

I Joshua Park of Brighton in the County of Middlesex aged sixty two years, do testify and say that in the year 1776 I was a soldier in the company of Cap t Abner Craft, in the regiment of Col John Greaton, that Hugh Mason was a soldier in the same company, that we both continued in said company in the service of the United States one year, and was dis- charged from the service of the United States and having served out the year for which we were enlisted, and were on the Jerseys when discharged. Joshua Park
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss Cambridge 29 th February A D 1820
The above named Joshua Park personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him sub- scribed before me, and I further certify that the above named Joshua Park is a Darnel Bartlett Jus Peace credible witness.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. I Abraham Biglow Clerk of the Judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex, do certify that Samuel Bartlett is a Justice of the peace, acting under the authority of the Commonwealth — and his name set to the above certificate is his own proper Signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this 29 th day of February 1820.
Abn Biglow

I Leonard Bond of Watertown in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and subscriber to this deposition being of lawful age do testify and declare that in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy five I was a listed soldier in Capt Abner Crafts Company stationed in Cambridge near Boston. That in December in the same year Hugh Mason of the same Watertown but now living in Walborough State of New Hampshire listed under the same Capt Abner Craft in Col. Green's Regt for one year and marched from Cambridge to New York about the twenty third of March 1776 in what is commonly called the year's service from York was marched to Canada and he was with the Army all the time that I remained with it, and longer, for in September I was discharged leaving said Hugh Mason with the Company that he enlisted into and being a near neighbour to said Hugh Mason was knowing to his coming home from the Army at the time when his year's service was up and I have no doubt but that the said Hugh Mason served one whole year in the service of the United States.
Leonard Bond
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss.
Town of Watertown on this Twenty eighth Day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty. Personally appeared the above named Leonard Bond the Deponent before me the subscriber one of the justices of the peace within after said  our and being by me carefully examined and cautioned and sworn in due form of law to testify the whole truth and nothing but the truth relating to what he knew of Hugh Mason's being in the Army of the revolution in the United States and he maketh oath to above written deposition and subscribes the same in my presence the said deposition being first reduced to writing by me the said justice taken at the request of the said Hugh Mason to used by him to obtain a pension
Thomas Clark, Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
I Abraham Biglow Clark of the Judicial Courts in the County of Middlesex, do certify that Thomas Clark is a justice of the peace acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, & his name subscribed to the above certificate is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this 29 th day of February 1820.
Abt Biglow

State of New Hampshire
(Cheshire County ss) On this 22 nd day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight, personally appeared before me, Allen Giffin Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County and State aforesaid, Lydia Coburn aged 82 years, a resident of Swansey in the State of New Hampshire, there who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Lydia Coburn to whom was granted pension certificate No. 7250, payable at Concord New Hampshire, at the rate of forty dollars per annum, issued under the act of February 3, 1853. 2 d Section thereof; that she is entitled under the thirteenth Section of the act of July 27, 1858.
My Post office address is as follows: Swansey N.H.
She hereby appoints Silas Hunt of Keene N.H. her attorney to prosecute this claim and receive her certificate when granted.
Lydia Coburn
Also personally appeared Eunicea Moore and Hanson Moore residents of Swansey in the County aforesaid, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Lydia Coburn sign her name to the foregoing declaration; & they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant & their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, & that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Eunicea Moore
Hanson Moore
Subscribed, sworn to & known of all, acknowledged before me this 22 nd day of December A.D. 1868. I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim, Witness My hand & official seal. Allen Giffin, Register.