Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19857, for Perez Marshall, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Marshall, Perez Dolly
No. 19857.
CONTENTS

3336
Massachusetts
Benez Marshall
of Tolland in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gillett of the Regt. commanded by  in the Mass. line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 50 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Oct 1832 and Act Nov 16. Bales House of Representatives Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $121.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 33  110.00 $231.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Adams Clerk Book D Vol. 23 Page 17

1575
Massachusetts
Dolly Marshall Conn. widow of Perez Marshall who was a Private in the Conn. line for 2 years
App May 24
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of August, 1843. and sent to James Cooksey East Granville Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1 Page 48.

14079 Perez Marshall
Wm H Bates M.R.

BRIEF in the case of Perez Marshall  of Tolland  in the State of Mass.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 75 Years and upwards  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.     Nov 25 In 1796 " — 6 — " Private Genl. Gillette   Summer 97 " about 11 24 " not recollected   Spring 99 1 — " — " " Capt. Gershon Smith   80 " 9 — " " Capt. Smith   81 " 6 — " " Capt. Seymour  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Simsbury Conn e'a cut  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence  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.
H. H. Addison Examining Clerk.

Periz Marshall 14079
Declaration
Transmit to James Cooly Granville Massachusetts

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden Ss. On this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court before Oliver B. Morris Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for said Hampden County Peter Marshall of Tolland in said Hampden County a resident of said Tolland Aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he was Born in the town of Farmington in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the 17 th day of December 1756 and the same is recorded in a Bible now in my possession - That he first en- tered the service of the United States on the 25 th day of June 1776 - his father having removed to Simsbury in said Hartford County a few years previous to this time he enlisted at said Sim- sbury as a Soldier in the war of the Revolution on said 25 th day of

June 1776 for the term of six months Capt. Gillette of Windsor was Captain of said Company - David Phelps of Simsbury was one Lieutenant and Drake another Lieutenant of Com- pany - Hunsman was Ensign - He enlisted for the purpose of going to New York - Was carried by his father to New Haven where he went aboard a vessel with the Company and was landed in New York - Staid a while at New York and went with the Com- pany to Long Island - lay at Brooklyn at the time of the Battle at Flatbush - He was one who was in the Retreat from Long Island when the American Army left that place - His com- pany lay all one night in a meadow near Turtle Bay - from thence to Harlem thence to White Plains - Was there at the Battle at that place - Saw General Putnam and heard him give order not to fire until the enemy came within twenty yards - Retracted one or two miles and lay on the ground all night - soon after their term having expired - he having served out said term of six months he came home - was taken sick about that time and thinks he came home at the expiration of his month
In the summer of 1777 having let himself as a hired man to Amos Cowles of said Farmington - said Cowles was drafted as a soldier

to go to Peekskill or near that place - does not recollect the length of time for which he was drafted - He the said Marshall took said Cowles' place as a Substitute - don't re- collect the Officer's names - marched directly to the vicinity of Peekskill - thence marched all night to the Stone Meeting house at New- Rockhill - thence about four miles where they met the enemy - crossed Creek on the sleepers of a Bridge went up the hill and met the fire of the enemy - His commanding Officer ordered a retreat - Retreated - came back over the same Bridge of Sleepers - Some Cavalry came up and told them that the British were in the road ahead - a man who went from Farmington with him was wounded in the shoulder - Crossed the Bridge near the Stone Church at New Rockhill - Having run four miles and exhausted was taken up by a Light horseman - gave him some Spirits - carried him to his Company who were at a small Redoubt - marched back to the vicinity of Peekskill and there discharged and came home - cannot tell the time he served - thinks it was about six weeks -
In the Spring of the year 1779 at said Linsbury he again enlisted in the service of the United States for the term of One year by Capt. Gershorn

Little of Bristol (then Cambridge) or part of Farmington) - Was ordered with my Team immediately to carry Baggage of some Continental troops who were then encamped on Talcott Mountain, to Fishkill - Went on with my team loads with baggage and in company with said Troops to Fishkill - Received Rations regularly the whole year and was constantly employed in transporting Military Stores and provisions from sundry towns and places in Connecticut to Fishkill -
Having completed the years service as stipulated re again enlisted under the same Capt. Little for another year in the same service and most of the time on the same route - At one time while crossing the North river with said Team - The Perriogue in which his team with others were embarked - the Vessel was upset in a gale of wind and two females - Katherine Thompson and Sally Bogardus were drowned - Went to Ringwood in New Jersey and transported provision and other stores under the direction of said Capt. Little, from said Ringwood to New Windsor - The Winter came on with such severity that teaming was impracticable

and he was discharged having served at this term according to his best recollection about nine or ten months -
In the year 1781 he again enlisted under Capt Seymour of Hartford for the term of six months for the purpose of transporting military stores from Hartford to White Plains - Started from Hartford with Wine in Bottles and Boxes belonging to Gen. Rochambeau's baggage and went to White Plains - discharged his load at said place - In a week while at White Plains he with others were employed gathering Forage for the horses of Rochambeau's troops - Went into his Camp - Saw the General every day for a considerable time - Staid at White Plains about Three Weeks and the employment for which I was engaged in consequence of the cessation of hostilities became unnecessary I earn none - He has no documentary evidence by which

He can substantiate the above facts - He never to his recollection had any written discharge - Nor is there any person living that he knows of by whom he can make any proof of his services as aforesaid -
About Forty years ago his father family including himself removed from Simsbury to Tolland (a town recently set off from Granville) - About ten or twelve years after they came to Granville he removed back to Farmington and lived there four or five years and then returned to Tolland and has resided there ever since -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Sworn & subscribed in Court the day and year abovenamed
Percy Marshall

We Roger Harrison a Clergyman residing in the town of Tolland in the County of Hampden and James Cooley of Granville in said County Certify that we are well ac- quainted with Perez Marshall of said Tolland who has sub- scribed to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy- five years of age that he is a man of unquestionable truth and veracity that he is re- puted to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War & that we concur in that o- pinion
Roger Harrison James Cooley
And the said Court, after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Perez Marshall was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And the said Court further certifies that it appears to them that Roger Harrison who has subscribed the above certificate is a Clergyman residing in said Tolland and that James Cooley who has also signed said certificate is a resident in said town of Granville & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit I Justin Willard Register of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Perez Marshall for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 27 th day of August AD 1832. J Willard Register

1280
Dolly Marshall
Holland
Massachusetts
V 1280 Dolly Marshall of Pers Massachusetts
admitted On 2 nd Jan 1880.
Pages 7 & 8
No 226
Jan 1880 Granville

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows".
State of Massachusetts
On the 24 th day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight personally appeared before me Albert D. Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Hampshire the same being a Court of record Dolly Marshall a resident in Tolland in said Hampshire County 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 benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows". That I am the widow of Peter Marshall late of said Tolland deceased who was a Private Soldier in the service of the United States in the war of the

Resolution as I have understood from him — I believe I was not acquainted with the said Peter Marshall at that time and know nothing personally of his services but have always under- stood from him that he was a Private Soldier in the service of the United States more than three years — he was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per year.
I gave my said husband Pension Certificate to James Cooley for the purpose of authenticating my claim to that part of my said husband's Pension which was due him at the time of his death —
I further declare that I was married to the said Peter Marshall on the 28 th day of November in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty four in said Greenville by Timothy Robinson Esq. — the same is recorded in a Bible

now in my possession. And I know of no other record of the same
That my husband the aforesaid Peter Marshall died at said Tolland on the Eighteenth day of August 1837 - that I was not married to him the said Mar- shall prior to his leaving this service but the marriage took place previous to the first of Jan'y Sixteen hundred and ninetyfour in at the time above stated - that I now am and ever since the decease of the said Peter Marshall have been his Widow
Dolly Marshall
Hampden Aug 24 1830 herewith a record to before me, and I certify that the said Dolly by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend the court
Will Morris Judge of the court of probate for said county

I James Cooley of Granville in the County of Hampshire of Lawful Age Testify and say that I know Peter Marshall late of Tolland in said County deceased that he was a Revolutionary Pen- sioner of the United States - that I had his Pension Certificate and sent it to Boston to obtain for his Widow the amount of Pension due to him at the time of his decease
James Cooley
Hampden August 24 th 1838 subscribed & sworn to before me, and I certify that the said deponent is a credible witness Oliver Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for said County
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. I Justin Willard Clerk of the County of Hampshire } ss. Probate Court within and for said County do hereby certify that the Hon Oliver B. Morris before whom the foregoing declaration of Polly Marshall, also the foregoing deposition of James Cooley, were solemnly made & received in the presence of said Court and that his signature subscribed to the several certificates thereof is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this twentieth day of August A.D. 1838
Justice Willard Clerk

I Aaron S. Curtis of Granville in the County of Hampshire and Common- wealth of Massachusetts of Lawful Age Depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of said Town of Granville - That I have examined the Records of said Town of Granville and can find no record of the Marriage of Perez Marshall -
Aaron S. Curtis, Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. Granville 28 th August 1838 Then personally appeared Aaron S. Cur- tis to me well known as a person of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed.
Before Yarmy Cooley Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss. - I Justice Willard Register of Probate for said County, do hereby Certify that James Cooley before whom the fore- going Deposition of Aaron S. Cooley was executed is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that his signature subscribed to the Certificate thereof is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and the Seal of the Probate Court at Springfield this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hun- dred and thirty eight
Justice Willard Register

Dolly Shawshack

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Perez Junr Marshall was borne in the year of our Lord 1756 December 17 Day Doley Miller was born June 15 - 1765 and they was Married November 25 - 1784
Perez Marshall Departed this life February 23 - 1817 Hannah Marshall died May 28 - 1821

I Dolly Marshall of Tolland in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts Widow of Perez Marshall late of said Tolland deceased Depose and say that the paper hereto annexed contain- ing the record of the Birth of Perez Mar- shall my late husband and myself and the record of our Marriage, and the Record of the death of my said hus- band's father and mother was cut out of a Family Bible now in my possession. That said Bible with said record therein has been in my possession many years and the record as is therein written is in the hand writing of my said de- ceased husband and was made by him many years ago. — Dolly Marshall
Hampden Ss. 15 th Dec r 1838 Then personally appeared Dolly Marshall and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by her subscribed and I certify that I am well acquainted with said Dolly Marshall and that she is a per- son of truth and veracity. —
Samuel Hamilton Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. 21 st of December 1838
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within and for said Hampden County do hereby certify that Samuel Hamilton before whom the foregoing Disposition of Dolly Marshall purports to have been executed is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hampden and that I believe his signature subscribed to the Certificate of its execution is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of said Court at Springfield this twenty first day of December 1838.
Justin Willard Clerk

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
19857
Dolly Marshall
Widow of
Derey Marshall
Pris. Rev. War
Act: _____
March 3 rd 48
Index:—Vol. _____
M
Page _____
10
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts
Perez Marshall pr $80.00 Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
Per C. Coffin
Nov 19. 1838
Due 18 th Aug t 1837 p to that period
24

2218
rept d Apr. 12. '39.
Massachusetts
Holly Marshall widow of Perez Marshall dec d .
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18 th August 1837 of Campden in the State of W. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Gillett of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Mass. a line for 8 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. a at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836. 18 th August 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Mar. 1839 and sent Jas. Corley  Granville W.
Arrears to the 1 th of Mar. 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Madison Clerk, Book et Vol. 8 th Page 106

Massachusetts - 2218
Rept June 7
Nolly Marshall widow of Perez Marshall who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18th. Augt. 1837 - of Hampden in the State of Mass. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Gillett of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Cont. _____ line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Hampden - at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & ending 18 Augt. 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th: -day of June 1840 and sent to Elijah Clark Brighton, Mass.
Total amount, $116.66
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by William Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 106

Dolly Marshall Massachusetts.
Suspended
Part 19 Nov 38 J. Cool
Act 7 July 1838

14079 Percy Marshall Punch
Adm
Dean
Wm. L. Bates, M.R.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Perez Marshall which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? No II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Grenville Hampden County Massachusetts 22 d Dec r 1838
Hon. S. L. Edwards
Dear Sir,
By your Letter of 20 th Ult. I was informed that a final decision could not be had upon the application of Dolly Marshall of Tolland Mass. for a Pension until the Original Family Record of her Marriage was exhibited.
I have therefore procured and herewith transmit the required Document & have
The honor to be most Respectfully
Your humble Servant,
James Dooly

Grenville, Hampden County Massachusetts 11 th Sept 1838
Hon. A. S. Edwards — Dear Sir —
Inclosed are the Declarations of Dolly Marshall — Oliver Buttolph and Elizabeth Parsons for Pensions under the Act of Congress of 7 th July 1838 — I believe the Declarations and testimony are con- formable to the Rules prescribed by the President — The name " Buttolph " may appear on your Records Butler —
It is desirable that Certificates be made and sent to me as soon as pos- sible as they will all die soon —
The Widow of Alderton Pratt says her husband was 9 months a Private in the Revolution — She is exceedingly poor — and I have not yet found any proof that will justify a prosecution of her case — By what I can learn I am induced to believe he was in Capt John Wright's Company — Col. William Shepard's Regiment — Gen. Glover's Brigade

and I believe, in the Continental Service
I shall deem it a great favour if the Rolls of that Company can be exam- ined and information given to me of the result -
Army Sub { Please send me a Copy of your Regulations for obtaining the money at the Pension Office
I have the honor to be most Respectfully Your most Obl d Samy Cooley

Dolly Marshall
$80 per an
James Cooley East Granville Mass

East Granville, Mass ts 31 st May 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Herewith is the application of Dolly Marshall for a Pension — I have made the Declaration and Affidavit according to the form prescribed, and completed the papers agreeable to my best knowledge on the subject —
I shall deem it a favour if it can be ac- ted upon soon as I have several others awaiting its destiny — —
Very Respectfully,
Ch. most Off ce Sam l Dooly

Merchants Bank, Boston, 13. April 1839.
Sir
Be pleased to inform me if a pension has been granted to Mrs. Dollie Marshall, widow of Perez Marshall decd. under the act of 7 th July '38, at $80. per ann.
I am, sir, very resp y . Your obt. Serv t .
Franklin Haven Pension Ag t .
J. L. Edwards Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington, D.C.

12 1/2
Elizabeth Clarke Bright Mass
Dolly Marshall Mass.
Act 7 July '36 -
80 $ from 4 march '36 to 18 aug. '38
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 26. 1843
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Joseph D. Slocum was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden.
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.
Jno. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
On this seventeenth day of May eighteen hundred and forty three. Personally appeared before Me. Joseph D. Slocum a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hampden. Polly Mar- shall, a resident of Tolland in said County, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the amount of Pension which she claims from the fourth of March 1836. to the eighteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven. from which period she has been already paid under the act of the seventh of July 1838. and the declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Perez Marshall who was a private in the Revolutionary War. that her pension is now allowed at the rate of eighty dollars per annum. and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and further she saith not.
Polly Marshall
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Before Me.
Joseph D. Slocum Just. of the Peace
Hampden ss. Tolland May 17 th AD 1843 I hereby certify that Polly Marshall who has signed the above declaration and made oath to the same, is personally known to me to be the widow of Perez Marshall late of this town deceased, and it is generally reported that she has received a pension from the United States.
Joseph D. Slocum Justice of the Peace

1896 Dolly Marshall's Application for a Pension

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838—
State of Massachusetts } Hampden County } ss.
On this seventeenth day of May 1843 personally appeared before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hampden Dolly Marshall a resident of Tolland in said Hampden County, Age 77 Years, and personally known to me, 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 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war—
That she is the widow of Perez Marshall who was a Private in the army of the Revolution and received in his life time a Pension of Fifty Dollars per annum on account of services rendered in the war of the Revolution—
She further declares that she is still a widow—
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Joseph D. Slocum Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Slocum
and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the
Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth,
this fourteenth day of May
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-three
Richd Bliss
Clerk.

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838—
State of Massachusetts Hampden County } ss.
On this seventeenth day of May 1843 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Hampden Dolly Marshall a resident of Tolland in said Hampden County Age 77 Years and personally known to me, 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 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war—
That she is the widow of Peter Marshall who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and received in his life time a Pension of Eighty Dollars per annum on account of services rendered in the war of the Revolution—
She further declares that she is still a widow— Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—
Dolly Marshall Before Joseph D. Hoxum Justice of the Peace