Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1187, for Reuben Ide, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Ide, Reuben or Ides Polly
W 1187 B.L.M. 13741-160-55
CONTENTS
[Ruled lines for entries]

112, 700 Mar. 3. 1855.
May 8.
Polly Ide, widow of Reuben Ide, Rev.
Map: Cont. line,
Revolutionary War Pensioners.
Map July 48- 216 Ad: 160 Acres Jan'y 7 1856, Boston.
James Gregory & Son. Marblehead. Mass.
Vol. S. 35. B

1869 Nov 27 Sent several to Pen Agent (probably misf. ut to the office)
release
216
Massachusetts
Holly Ide
widow of
Reuben Ide
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Mass Line
Boston
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 168 Dollars 53
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
30th September 1865 Dividend paid into the account
Certificate of Pension issued the
9th day of Nov 1868
and sent to Lyman Parsons Douglass Mass
See order from Res. of May 1867
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July
2 1848, Page 5 Vol. II No 2
J. N. Smith

6692
Massachusetts
Reuben Mees
of Duglass in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt. commanded by Col. Jacob in the Mass line for 19 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 63 Dollars - 33 - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of March 1833 and Adm l Hays John Davis House of Reps
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $26.66 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept 4. '33 31.67 $158.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John Davis Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 2 a Page 60
Lt. Col. R. P. D. Church June 7, 1837 Aug 26

2796
Reuben Ide
Defection in the 11. 12 th 14 interrogations in the Prison
19 Amys P. M. M. Adm 0
Ha J. Davis Moorhouse Map

BRIEF in the case of  Penhew Idar  of  Weymouth  in the State of  Massachusetts  (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? Seventy 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. As a Gen.     In 17 79 ✓ " " 1 " Private Col. Carpenter   78 ✓ " " 3 " " Col. Haggett   78 ✓ " " 9 " " Col. Jacob   80 6 Col. Graton  
The first part of the last term he does not recollect the name of the officer, but afterwards was ordered in Col. Graton's Regt.
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Attleborough  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? defective  Witnesses not stated as credible 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. H. Addison Examining Clerk.

I James Ide of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts aged sixty seven years on oath do testify and say that in some season the latter part of the War of the Revolution the year 1782 as I believe, My Brother Reuben Ide now of Douglas in the County of Worcester left my Father's house in Littleborough in the County of Bristol, to go to Salem to serve on board a Privateer as he then told me I went with him, and John Ide another Brother David Smith, Daniel Humes and Samuel Tyler all since deceased, as far as Fletcher Tavern in North Littleborough; my said Brother Reuben Ide returned in about three months from the time he left home, & said that had been a privation and had been taken pris- oner by the British and carried into New Found-Land James Ide
Commonwealth of Massachusetts No. 4255 August 10 182 This day personally appeared before me the above named James Ide and made out to the truth of the above affidavit by him sub- scribed; I further certify that said James Ide is a cred- ible witness and that full faith and credit is due to his testimony Melatiah Gurnett Justice of the Peace

I certify that on the first day of March Seventeen Hundred and ninety six I married Reuben Ide and Polly Loos both of Douglas Isaac Stone Pastor of Douglas Church
Scotts Berry Jr Town clerk
I Scotts Berry Jr above named, do hereby say, that I hold the office of Town clerk in the County of Worcester, town of Douglas, and State of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception of the date which is in fair legible figures - March 1 st 1796 -
Scotts Berry Jr Town clerk
Douglas Jan'y 2. 1849
Sworn before me
Enoch Brown, Justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County } ss
I Charles W. Bartsham, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that Enoch Brown on the first day of January current, was, and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commission- ed and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this second day of January - A.D. 1849
Chas. W. Bartsham Clerk

290 Polly Ide. m o of Reuben Map act 29 July 1848 Married 1796 husband d d 1838 A o 63 33 p er an born 4 March 1848
Ch s G Prentiss Worcester Map

State of Massachusetts } S.S. Worcester County
On this second day of January 1849 personally appeared before the Subscriber a Private for the County of Worcester, Polly Ide a resident of Douglas in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy five years, who 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 the Act of Congress, passed July 29 th 1840.
That she is the Widow of Reuben Ide, late of Douglas Mr. deceased, the identical person who served as a Private in the War of the Revolution, and received a pension of sixty three Dollars & thirty three cents, per annum, under the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Ide on the first day of March, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety six, — That her husband the aforesaid Reuben Ide died on the 12 th day of August 1838; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the second of January, eighteen hundred, at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a Widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before in open court before me
Polly Ide
Not Publicate.
Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Thomas Prinnicutt is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature on the preceding page of this sheet is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, at Worcester, this second day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
Chas G. Prentiss, Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 28. th 1888.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed, Chuck Bunn was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Worcester.
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.
112, 400.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Te M. Wingate
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

We David Holman and Hulda G. Starr residents of Waukegan in the State of Illinois upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nelly Sister in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. David Holman Hulda G. Starr
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Enoch Morris Justice of the Peace.
State of
County.
We, _____ and _____ having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew who was a _____ in the war of _____ whose widow now applies for bounty land; that we knew him for more than years before his death, which occurred at _____ about years ago; that we know that he died about that time, because
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this _____ day of _____ A. D. 18____ Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of _____ of the said County and State, and _____ whom I know to be credible persons, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the foregoing application; that _____ the applicant for bounty land in the foregoing declaration is now unmarried, and that she is the widow of the late _____ who was a _____ and that the said _____ in the war of _____ died at the time above stated.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this _____ day of _____ 18____
Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts } ss. COUNTY OF Worcester 60
On this sixteenth day of April , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Polly Ide aged Eighty years, a resident of Douglas , in the State of Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Reuben Ide deceased, who was a Private in the Revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Captain and a Revolutionary War since the act of  7th June  1832  1832 at the rate of 638 33 per annum  in the war with Great Britain,  declared by the United States on the 18th of June, 1812. She further declares that the  her  husband  was  pensioned  was  at the same rate as her late  husband  on the 12 day of June 1847, under the act of July 29, 1848.  that her said husband
on or about the day of , A. D. 18 and continued in actual service in said war for the for the term of and was honorably discharged at term of day of , A. D. 18 ; but that, to the on the best of her knowledge and belief, her husband never received any written or printed discharge,
She further states that she was married to the said Reuben Ide in Douglas Mass., on the first day of March A. D. 1781 , by one Isaac Stone , a clergyman , and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Ide ; that her said husband died at Douglas Mass., on the 17th day of August , A. D. 1830, and that she is now a widow. And she begs to refer to the  same  affidavit  upon which she was pensioned as aforesaid  informing as to the facts and details of her claim, including such particulars thereof as not herein set forth in declaration.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855," and prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to JAMES GREGORY & SON, of Marblehead, Mass.; and declares that she has not received a Bounty Land Warrant under this or any other Act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
Exams and Interlineations made before signed.
Enoch Brown Justice of Peace  Polly Ide  mark.

Probate Office Worcester County -
I Theophilus Wheeler Register of Probate for the County of Worcester certify that the foregoing Papers have been examined since they were returned from the War Department, and contain the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Reuben Dole for a Pension, with the following described additions, to wit, the several certificates of Lemuel May as to the credibility of the Deponents in the annexed Depositions, the Certificate signed by David Holman and Nathaniel Carpenter certified by Robert P. Church, who is a Justice of the Peace in said County of Worcester, the said Certificate being under his own proper signature, and the accompanying Certificate of the Hon. Nathl. Paine who is Judge of Probate for said County.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of said Court is by me affixed upon the tape containing said Papers this 13 th day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty two
Theoph s Wheeler Reg d of Probate for the County of Worcester in Mass.
Worcester ss Dec r 13 th 1832 Upon the Examination of the foregoing papers, and the Certificate of David Holman & Nathaniel Carpenter it appears to me that the said David Holman who signed said Certificate is a Clergyman residing in the Town of Douglas & that Nathaniel Carpenter who has signed the same is a resident in the same Town of Douglas, is a credible Person & that their Statement is entitled to Credit.
Nathl Paine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester

I Jacob Ide of Wickborough in the County of Bristol of lawful age & engaged according to Law do testify & say that I was in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war at Woonsocket in the State of Rhode Island for the term of three months in the year 1778 in the Company commanded by Capt James Wilcox & Col. Daggett's regiment and that Reuben Ide was with me during the same time of three months. in the same Company & regiment & served as a faithful soldier during that term and further the deponent saith not.
Jacob Ide
Bristol ss. Commonwealth of Mass
Augt 8 th 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Jacob Ide & made oath to the truth of the above deposition before me
Levi May Jus. of P. Peace
I certify that Jacob Ide the above deponent is a man of credibility on whose testimony full reliance may be placed
Levi May Jus. of P. Peace

Jack Sale for Stephen Sale -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Ed: 56th. I James Spratt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, whereby certify that Samuel May Esq. whom signature is affixed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the peace in for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this ninth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. J. Spratt

I Edward Richards of Attleborough in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Accts. of lawful age & engaged according to Law do hereby say that I was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war at Scituate in the State of Rhode Island & that Reuben Ide was with me in the service in the Company commanded by Capt. Colib Richards & Col. Carpenter, regt. for the term of one month in the year I think 1777 — Edward Richards.
Bristol ss. Augt. 8. 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Edward Richards & made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed before me.
Sam. May Jus. of P. Peace
I certify that Edward Richards the above deponent is a man of creditability on whose testimony full reliance may be placed
Sam. May Jus. of P. Peace

Ed d Richards for Rensselaer Ide —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
of Bristol ss.
I, James Groot, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Samuel May Esq r , whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate, is a Justice of the peace in the said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this ninth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. Ja s Groot

I Joel Robinson of Cirencester in the County of Bristol of lawful age & engaged according to law do testify & say that I was in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war with the Rebel Side for the term of nine months in the year 1778 at Newport Rhode Island in the Company commanded by Jacob Fuller and led Jacob's Regiment
Joel Robinson
Bristol ss. August 8. 1832. Then personally appeared the above named Joel Robinson and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by himself before me Leon May Jus. of P. Peace
I certify that Joel Robinson the above deponent is a man of credibility on whose testimony full reliance may be placed
Leon May Jus. of P. Peace

Jed Robinson for Gardner Ill
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol ss.
I James Groat, clerk of the court of common pleas for said county of Bristol, do hereby certify that Samuel May Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the peace, in for said county of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, this ninth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
Jas. Groat

I Joseph Cushman of Attleborough in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, engaged according to Law: do testify & say that I was in the service of the United States in the revolutionary war at West Point New York & New Jersey in the year 1780, for the term of six months in the Regiment commanded by Col. Graton & Hull Lieut. Col. & that Reuben Ide was with me in the same Regiment for the same length of time & served as a faithful soldier all the time & further the deponent saith not. Joseph Cushman
Augt. 7. 1832
Bristol p. Augt. 7. 1832 Then personally appeared Joseph Cushman who being sworn to this instrument & made oath to the truth of the same before me Lemuel May Jus. of P. Peace
I certify that Joseph Cushman the above deponent is a man of credibility on whose testimony full reliance may be placed Lemuel May Jus. of P. Peace

Joseph Litchburne and others for Berkshire
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Dist. Ct. S. James Sprague, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. Dist. do hereby certify that Anne May East, whose signature is affixed to the within certificate, is a Justice of the peace within said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
J. Sprague

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this 14 th day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Nath l Payne Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester now sitting in open Court, a resident of Worcester in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 70 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 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. First entered the service as a militia man in March 1778 in the year 1778 at Attleborough in the County of Bristol State of Massachusetts, in a company commanded by Capt Caleb Richardson of Attleborough, in Regt under Col Carpenter, under Brig Gen Cornell. He marched to Second Rhode Island where I remained one month and was honorably discharged by verbal dismission. I must have entered the service in January 1778 in the same capacity in a company commanded Capt Moses Wilmouth of Attleborough, Lt Ebenezer Tyler of same place, in Regt under Col Daggett. Brig Gen Cornell Jacobs. I marched to Providence R.I. from thence to Warwick where I remained three months and was honorably discharged as above. Immediately after my return I again enlisted in the same service for nine months in a company commanded by Capt Jacob Fuller of Rehoboth, Lt Tyler, in Col Jacobs's regiment in a corps under Brig Gen Cornell. I marched to Fall River and there remained nearly two months, thence to Tiverton in the vicinity of which I remained a month as nearly as I collect, from thence crossed Howland's ferry to the island and remained in the neighbourhood of New Port till the expiration of my time when I was again discharged as above. In June 1780 an order came to Attleborough to raise a certain number of men for the continental line, I enlisted for six months, I went to Springfield without any officers and was there received by a Lt and Sergeant whose names I don't recollect. I marched thence to West Point New York and was ordered into the regt under Col Gratton Hull my Capt's name was Watson but as he was a prisoner at that time I never saw him. I marched from West Point to a place in N. Jersey called English neighbourhood thence I was constantly in the vicinity of this place but in places too numerous to mention. Towards the close of my service I marched back to West Point and at its expiration was dismissed as above but have no writing. I have no written documents but rely on my memory and the annexed depositions.
Reuben Ide
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 to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before me Nath l Payne Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester

Worcester County Nov 26, 1832
We David Holman, a Clergyman residing in the town of Douglas and Nathaniel Carpenter residing in said Douglas hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Reuben Ide who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
26th day of November A.D. 1832 Before me Robert P. Church Just. Pacis.
David Holman Nathl. Carpenter
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the who signed and that who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. James Judge of Probate For the County of Worcester
I Joseph Wheeler Register, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Reuben Ide for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 14th day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Joseph Wheeler Register of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts -
Reuben Ide / maker No 2,796

Reuben
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1187
Sally Ide,
Widow.
Reuben Ide,
Prio. Rev. War.
Act: July, 29, 1848.
Index: —Vol. A , Page 364
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Reuben Ide, Map act 7 June 1832 $163 33 per ann
To what time was he last paid?
G. L. A.
Pension Office June 11. 1849
Died 13 th Aug t 1838 p er in full
Wm. Tyson

Th. Oct 29 th July, 18, map:
BDL

Reported
216 Massachusetts Myrtle Ide widow of Reuben Ide who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of June, 1849 and sent to
Charles G. Prentiss Gloucester Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 61 Vol. 1
29th July,
book @

✓ 13.741
} 160 Acres

112,700.
FREE
Hon. Sam O. Waldo. (Formerly Governor of Maine) Washington D.C.

Reuben Ides Orn Glass Forwarded by J Davis Museum Maps
No 2796

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Ruben Ide which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
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? He has
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? He has
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? He has
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? He has
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes, in his favor
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? He has
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? It is, with an inscription whereby it can be distinguished

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? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No 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? 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? No 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? Yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are in his declaration
 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 each 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 affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates 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 ends 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.
The say Sir Please to make the requisite certificate on the affidavits in Sels case and return the papers to John Davis of Worcester
J Davis

June 3 May 27- Douglas 14
free.
Hon J. L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions, City of Washington.

Douglas, Massachusetts May 25-1837.
Sir: Reubens Ide a pensioner in this town, served three months on board the Brigg Montgomery, Samuel Hobbs. Capt. of Salem in this State, during the last summer of the War of the Revolution.
The person who acted as agent for Mr. Ide in obtaining the pension which he now draws for other service, told him at that time, that he would not be allowed for that service if it was put in to his application, & it was not therefore paid. — We wish to enquire whether, if the above facts were properly substantiated he would be entitled to a pension therefor.
I addressed some time since a communication to your department in relation to the pension of wid. Deborah Jepherson, & the application of wid. Mary Kelley for a pension. —
An early attention to the above subjects as may be convenient is respectfully solicited. —
Very Respectfully, yours Obedient Servant.
Wm. L. Edmonds R.R. Church Commissioner of Pensions.

Dear Sir my Aug 21 st
Mrs. Aug 25 th R.R. Ind m Remember me
Hon. J. L. Edwards. Commissioner of Pensions. City of Washington.

Dorchester, Massachusetts August 21-1837.
Sir,
Enclosed is the application & Evidence of Reuben Ide, in relation to his service on board the Brig Montgomery of Salem, capt. Samuel Hobbs. During the Revolutionary war.
Very Respectfully, your Obedient Servt. B. B. Church.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. City of Washington.

I Nathaniel Carpenter of Douglas in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Seventy four years, depose & say, That near the close of the Revolutionary War, & in the summer of 1782 as I believe, Reuben Ide of Douglas aforesaid, with whom I was then & here been ever since personally acquainted, & to whom I then lived a near neighbour left home, with his brother John Ide, David Smith, Daniel Hems, & Samuel Tyler, to go on board a privateer then fitting out at Salem. - The said Reuben Ide returned in about three months from the time he left home. - I called on him soon after his return, & he told me that he had been taken prisoner by the British, & carried into New-Foundland. - And further the deponent saith not.
Nathl Carpenter
Worcester ss. August 12-1837 Personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Carpenter, & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true and I hereby certify that the said Nathaniel Carpenter is a credible witness & entitled to full faith and credit -
R. P. Church. Justice of the Peace

Widow Polly Ide
Payment to be made at
Boston,
by
Franklin Haven Esq.,
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Massachusetts.
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February
1848
2d, 1848, Page
91
Vol.
1
book
D.
J. D. Dampson,
Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
July 29 th
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848, Polly Ide, of Massachusetts, widow of Reuben Ide, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Sixty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th of March, 1848, 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 12 th day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
T. Manning
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Jan 6, 49 Polly Ide decl n
b. G. Prentiss,
Helen

Worcester Jan. 2, 1849.
Dear Sir, I send the Declaration of Polly S. de. Please send her certificate, when granted, to Your obedient servant Chas. G. Prouty.
James S. Edwards, Esq.

Increase
Brief in the Case of
216
Dolly Ide Widow of Reuben Ide
Pro Rev.
late of Douglas.
Boston
Worcester
County and State of
Massachusetts.
Act July 29. 1848
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, Inc found Res of Feb 18. 1867
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pension roll of Mass as of 63.33 per annum. Certificate returned with claim for Inc by Joint Resolution of Feb 18. 1867
Personal identity & Widowhood shown
Married in 1796.
Admitted Nov. 5. 1868 to a pension as of 163.33 per annum to commence Sep. 30. 1865. deducting pay since
Name and residence of Agent.
Lyman Parsons Douglas Mass.
W. E. Frank Examining Clerk.

Widows Claim for increase of Pension under joint Resolution passed Feby 18 th 1867
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Worcester }
On this 21 st day of October 1868 personally appeared before the undersigned Assist. Clerk of the Superior Court, a Court of Record within and for the County and State aforesaid Polly Ide a resident of Douglas, County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts Aged 94 years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the joint Resolution passed by Congress Feby. 18. 1867 increasing pensions of Revolutionary Soldiers,
That she is the Widow of Reuben Ide who was a Private in the Revolutionary War. That by reason of his death, she has been granted a Pension of Sixty three Dollars and Thirty three cents per. Annum, Com- -mencing on the 4 th day of March 1848 in accordance with Certificate N o . 216 bearing date June 12 th 1849. That she is a Pensioner of the U.S. duly enrolled at the Pension Agency at Boston Mass. That she is surrendering the aforesaid Pension Certificate - She further declares that she has not remarried since the death of her said Husband. That she hereby constitutes and Appoints Lyman Parsons of Douglas her true and lawful Attorney and Authorizes him to present and prosecute this Claim, and to receive and receipt for all orders or Certificates that may be issued in Consequence thereof - P.O. address E. Douglas Mass.
Polly Ide her mark

Also personally appeared before me at the time and place aforesaid, Huldah G. Starr and Lyman Parsons both of Douglas in the County and State aforesaid whom I certify to be credible persons who being duly sworn according to Law, declare each for themselves, they well know Polly Ide Widow of Reuben Ide deceased, who made her mark in their presence, That they have been acquainted with the said applicant and said deceased for forty years and believe the foregoing statement to be true and correct, That she is still remaining the Widow of the said Reuben Ide, They further swear that they or either of them have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this Claim
Huldah G. Starr.
Lyman Parsons
Sworn and Subscribed before me this 21 st day of October, 1868 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim, and that the contents of the above was made known to them and explained to the Applicant before signing.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Superior Court - this day and year last above written.
John A. Davis Clerk

Marblehead.. April 30-55
Honored Sir.
We have the honor to forward herewith the declarations of Polly Ide Sally Smith and James Blank inship for Bounty Land under act of March 3. 55.
With great respect
Your honors humb. servt.
James Gregory & Son. per H. Graves.
Hon. Loren P. Waldo.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Supplementary Declaration, in order to se- cure the further benefit of the Act of Congress, pas- sed June 7 th 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Worcester ss.
On this seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, personally appeared in open Court, be- fore me Boston Judge of the Court of Probate for said County, now for that purpose sitting, Reuben Sle of Douglas in said County of Worcester, aged seventy five years and now a prisoner of the United States, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declar- ation, in order to obtain the further benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7 th . 1832
That he entered the service of the United States and served as stated in his declaration now on file in the War Department, and in addition thereto, he served as follows to wit : In the year 1782 being the last year of the war, in the first week of August in that year, I went into the service pro- videntially. I then lived in Atholborough in the County of

Bristol in this State. I went to Salem in this State at the time above referred to, being in command by after having, and shipped in the Brig Montgomery under Captain Samuel Hobbs. There were about ninety of the crew, but as they are strangers to me I do not know where they are nor whether they are any of them alive. We sailed from Salem in the second week in August, and I went as a marine. We had cruised off the Coast about three weeks, when we fell in with the British Frigate Maidstone, and after an engagement of about one hour and an half we were captured by her and carried to St. Johns. We lost Capt. Hobbs and about sixteen others in the engage- ment. We were at St. Johns as prisoners of war about two months, and were then exchanged and sent by a Cootel back to Salem. I was gone from Salem in this service three months.
These facts were not stated in my former declaration because I was not then aware, that naval services would be considered in making up my pension. I now understand that they are so considered, and I respectfully ask for an enlargement of my pen- sion accordingly. To the evidence of my char- acter for truth, I refer to the Certificates filed in my case, and the Certificate of the Coast Guard shown

I make this supplementary declaration.
Given & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Reuben Ide
Before me Jno Barton Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Linn
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, that the above-named ap- plicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he above states, he being up to be a person of truth
Jno Barton Judge of said Court of Probate
I Charles G. Prouty Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Linn, do hereby certify that the fore- going contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Reuben Ide for an addition to his pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this seventeenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty seven.
Charles G. Prouty, Register