Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,071, for Elihu Stow, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Conn.)
Stow, Elihu Mary
N. 20,071
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Dead. Sol. Sam Cooley, July 12 '39
3188.
Massachusetts
Eliza Stow
of Granville in the State of Mass who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col Webb in the [blank] line for 3 Years Cont.
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Decr 1852 and Sept [blank] 16 Bates St of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1852 $120 - Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Mar 53 40 -
$160 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by S F [blank] Clerk, Book D - Vol. 224 Page 83

Eliza Stone Esq.
No 6701.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden Ss.
On this Eighth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in opened Court before the Probate Court now holden at Springfield within and for said Hampden County
Present Hon. Oliver B. Morris Esq.
Judge of said Court
Ebenezer Stow a resident in Granville in said Hampden County Age Seventy One 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 Middletown in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut on the 4 th day of Dec r . 1760 - and the same is recorded in the records of the City of Middletown - That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the year 1777 with Sergeant

Daniel Hamlin and served in the 9 th Connecticut Regiment under the following named Officers
Ebenezer Huntington Lt. Col.
Samuel B. Webb Col
Edward Bulkeley Capt
That I enlisted for the term of three years and that he faith- fully served out said term of time and that he has now in his pos- session his Certificate of Enlistment and also his Certificate of being honorably discharged signed by Ebenezer Huntington Lt. Col. Comd and also an Order from said Huntington for two days provi- sion which said provision he has never received — That he resided in said Middletown at the time of his enlistment dis- charge and Order and that for about fifty years last past he has resided in said town of Granville — 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 Agen- cy in any State — Edward Blod
Sworn to the day and year abovesaid

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
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 Eliza Stow for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
Justin Willard

1805 Massachusetts Mary Stone widow of Alpheus Stone who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Feb. 1848 and sent to James Copley East Granville Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 134 Vol. 2
Repaired
Sec'd May 5, 1853 see Agency Book

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
Hampden County } ss. On this fifth day of September 1843 Personally appeared before the Court of Probate held at Springfield within and for said County by me Oliver N. Morris Judge of said Court Mary Stow a resident of Granville in said County of Hampden Aged Seventy Nine 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 she is the Widow of Elisha Stow late of said Granville deceased who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution and served in the same agreeable to his Declaration now in the War Department by which he obtained an Annual Pension of Eighty Dollars — She further Declares that she was married to the said Elisha Stow on the Twenty Eighth day of November in the year of our Lord Seventeen hundred & Eighty two

That her husband the aforesaid Elisha Stone died at said Granville on the Nineteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty Nine That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four viz. at the time above stated -
Mary Stone
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before Oliver D. Moom Judge of Probate.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Hampden ss. S Justice Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court of Probate within & for said County in the matter of the application of Mary Stone for a Pension & that Oliver D. Moom is the Judge of said Court & his signature above- subscribed is written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Springfield this fifth day of September A 1843
S Justice Willard Clerk

I Volney Stow of Granville in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful Age Testify and say that Elisha Stow late of said Granville deceased I claim as my father, that he was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars pr. Annum during his life time - That he died at said Granville on the Nineteenth day of April 1809 - That Mary Stow of said Granville I claim as my mother and she is the widow of said Elisha Stow - That I have always lived in the neighborhood of my said Parents, and much of the time in their family - That the following is the copy of a Record in a family Bible now in the possession of my mother - "Family Record"
"Marriages"
"Elisha Stow to Mary Parsons Nov. 28 th 1782"
That I have known of the existence of said Record in said Bible for more than twenty five years, and I have often heard one or both of my said Parents say, many years ago that they were

married in the Meeting house on thanks- giving day in November 1782 -
And further the Deponent saith not Wm Lloyd Stone
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden Co. Granville 28 th August 1843 Personally appeared Volney Stone to me well known as a man of truth and veracity and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit, by him subscribed Before James Cooley Justice of the Peace

I Alva Stow of Granville in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Mass sachinates of Lawful Age testify and say that Elisha Stow late of said Granville de- ceased I suppose to be my father - that he was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Eighty dollars pr. Annum during his life time - That he died at said Granville on the 19 th day of April 1839 - That Mary Stow of said Granville I claim as my Mother and she is the Widow of said Elisha Stow - That I have always lived in the neighborhood of my said Parents and much of the time in their family That the following is the Copy of a Record in a Family Bible now in the possession of my Mother
"Family Record"
"Marriages"
"Elisha Stow to Mary Parsons Nov. 28 th 1782"
That I have known of the existence of said Record in said Bible for more than twenty five years, and I have often heard one or both of my said Parents say, many

years ago that they were married in the Meeting house in said Granville in November 1782 - That I have recently called on Charles F. Bates Esq. Clerk of said town of Granville and examined the Records and can find no record of the Marriage of my said Parents
And further the Deponent saith not
Alva Stow
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden Is. Granville 28 th August 1843 Personally appeared Alva Stow to me well known as a man of truth and veracity and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed Before James Cooley Justice of the Peace

I Israel Parsons of Granville in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age Testify and say that I was well acquainted with Elisha Stow Esq. of said Granville, that he was a Pensioner of the United States, That he died in April 1839 — That he was married to Mary Parsons, who is my sister, in the month of November 1782, That she is now living and is the widow of said Elisha Stow — Israel Parsons
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. 18 th August 1843 Personally ap- peared Israel Parsons Esq. to me well known as a man of truth and veracity and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed —
Before James Cooley Justice of the Peace

9625 Mary Stowe
Declarations & Testimony

I Charles F. Bates of Granville in the County of Hamp- den and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful Age testify and say that I am Clerk of said Town of Granville and have the keeping of the Record Books of said Town and have examined the same as far back as the year 1780 and can find no record of the Marriage of Elisha Stow. Some of the Records are lost and are mutilated and worn. — Charles F. Bates Town Clerk of Granville —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts — Hampden Is. 24 th August 1843 Personally appeared Charles F. Bates Esq. to me well known as a man of truth and veracity, and made Oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed Before James Toolby Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County of Hampden do hereby certify that James Cooley before whom the foregoing & annexed Declarations of Volney Stone, Alva Stone, Israel Parsons & Charles F. Bates, in part to have been subscribed & sworn to, is a true copy of the same within & for said County of Hampden and that his signature subscribed to the several certificates thereof is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Probate Court at Springfield this fifth day of September. A.D. 1843
Justin Willard Clerk

5420 Mary Stow,
8 th March 1843
80$
Register this claim
E
Hon. J. Rockwell - H.R.

Declaration
In Order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 3 rd March 1843 entitled "An Act granting a Pension to certain widows of Revolutionary soldiers."
State of Massachusetts } Hampden County } ss. On this fifth day of September 1843 Personally appeared before me James O'Leary one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Hampden Mary Stow a resident in Granville in said Hampden County Aged Seventy Nine (Years and to me well known, 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 Con- gress 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 Elisha Stow late of said Granville deceased, to whom she was married on the twenty Eighth day of November in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty two as will appear by the further testimony hereto annexed, That said Elisha Stow was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, the evidence of which is now in the War Department, on account of which he received an Annual

Pension of Eighty dollars during his life time. That he died at said Granville on the nineteenth day of April Eighteen hundred & thirty nine She further declares that she is still his Widow
Mary Stone
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before James Cooley Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden County ss.
I Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that James Cooley Esq. before known the foregoing declaration of Mary Stone purports to have been executed & verified in a Justice of the Peace within & for said County and that his signature subscribed to the foregoing certificate thereof is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Probate Court at Springfield this fifth day of September A 1843
Justin Willard Clerk

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that James Cooley Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate of 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 James Cooley 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 Twenty first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Richd Bliss Clerk.

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
MARRIAGES.
John Stone to Mary Parsons Nov 28 th 1782 Mary Stone to Lucy Bancroft Nov 24 th 1782 Wife Stone to Jonathan Root Jan 13 th 1806

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
DEATHS.
Family of William H. Shaw.
Eliza Shaw Dec. 4 th 1760 Mary Parsons Nov. 12 th 1763 William H. Shaw June 3 rd 1785 Abigail his Daughter July 23 rd 1787 William H. 2 nd son Aug. 31 st 1790 William H. 3 rd son June 30 th 1801
William H. Shaw Oct. 22 nd 1806 Infant son of William H. Shaw Oct. 21 st 1811 Eliza Shaw April 18 th 1839
Family of Richard & Mary Bowley.
Richard Bowley July 1784 Abigail Shaw July 23 rd 1787 Mary H. their 1 st Daughter July 16 th 1807 John H. their 2 nd son April 8 th 1809 William H. their 3 rd son Jan. 16 th 1811 Son Oct. 15 th 1814
William H. Bowley 1841
Family of William H. Shaw & Mary.
William H. Shaw June 3 rd 1785 Mary Parsons Mary H. their 1 st son April 16 th 1812 Abigail their 1 st Daughter Oct. 16 th 1814 Eliza 2 nd son April 18 th 1817 Charles 3 rd son August 4 th 1819 Gilbert 4 th son January 17 th 1822 Emily 2 nd Daughter Dec. 26 th 1824 Edwin Parsons & son July 7 th 1829
William H. Shaw June 26 th 1816 Gilbert Shaw 4 th son Jan. 28 th 1842

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
DEATHS.

9625
Mary Stow
7 th July 1838
m 82
some
2 years mi
$80.
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Hon. J. Rockwell H.R.

I Aba Stow of Granville in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Doulful Age Testify and say that the two leaves of print and manuscript which are hereto annexed are now cut out of a Family Bible which I know has been in the family of my father Elisha Stow late of Granville deceased more than twenty-five years. — The record of the Marriage of Elisha Stow to Mary Parsons, and most of the other Records is in the handwriting of Joshua Stow deceased, which was transcribed by him at my father's request more than twenty-five years ago from an ancient Bible, which was torn out and is now lost and gone, and some of the record is in my own handwriting made at sundry times several years ago —
The Bible from which these two leaves were taken is in the possession of my Mother who is the widow of said Elisha Stow and is now alive. Aba Stow —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden Co. Granville 21 st Nov r 1843
Personally appeared Alva Stow to me well known as a man of truth and veracity and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him sub- scribed
Before me James Crosby Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that James Cooley Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the papers 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 James Cooley and believe his signature to said certificate to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twelfth first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three  four
Richd Bliss Clerk

6701 Elihu Stow
Private
3 Years correct
Wm H Bates House of Reps

BRIEF in the case of  Eliza Stow  of  Marble  in the State of  Mass.  (Act 7th June, 1839.)
 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? 72 Years & 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.     In 1777 3 " " " Gen. Capt. Buckley for Webb Lt. Col. Washington  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None Known  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Shadwell Conn  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary proof -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. H. Casson Examining Clerk.

August 29, 1932
Mrs. Jessie Clark 315 W. Cherry Porterville California
BA-J/MCS Elihu Stow W. 20071
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Elihu Stow, a soldier of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 20071, based upon the military service of Elihu Stow, the only soldier by that name that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
He was born December 4, 1760, in Middletown, Connecticut.
While a resident of that place he enlisted August 15, 1777, served as private in Captain Edward Bulkley's Company in Colonel Samuel B. Webb's Regiment and was discharged August 15, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, at which time he was living in Granville, Hampden County, Massachusetts, where he had lived for about fifty years.
He died April 19, 1839, in Granville, Massachusetts.
The soldier married November 28, 1782, "in the meeting house" in Granville, Massachusetts, Mary Parsons who was born November 12, 1763.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 5, 1843, at which time she was living at Granville, Massachusetts.
She died May 5, 1853.
See Opening Book

Children of Elihu and Mary Stow:
Alva born June 3, 1785, married Lucy Bancroft November 27, 1810, and in 1843 he was living in Granville, Massachusetts. Mila " July 23, 1787, married June 13, 1806, Rowland P. Cooley who was born in July, 1784. Alsop " August 31, 1790, died September 22, 1804. Volney " June 30, 1801, resident of Granville, Massachusetts, in 1843.
Children of Alva and Lucy Stow:
Alsop P. born April 4, 1812, died February 2, 1816. Betsey " October 4, 1814. Elihu " April 18, 1817. Charles " August 7, 1819. Gilbert " January 17, 1822, died January 28, 1842. Emily " December 26, 1824. Edwin Bonser? " May 7, 1829.
Children of Rowland P. and Mila Cooley:
Maryett? " July 16, 1807. Jane S. " April 8, 1809. Darwin A. " January 16, 1811. Son (name not given) born October 15, 1814, died October 21, 1814.
Family record also shows the following:
Darwin Cooley died in 1841.
The widow's brother, Israel Parsons, was living in Granville, Massachusetts, in 1843.
In 1848 one Almira Cooley was living and in that year one James Cooley was living in East Granville, Massachusetts, no relationship given.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Elihu Stow N. 20, 071 Cont'l (comm.)

This May Certify that Elisha Stow Enlisted into Col. Sam l St. John's Regt. for the term of three years from the Fifteenth Day of August A.D. 1777.
Tecumseh Augt 15 th 1777.
Enlisted by me — Dan l Hamilton Serjt.
Elisha Stow

Elihu Stow, W. F. 20,071 Conn.

Sir Please give two days Revision to allow time discharge from the 9 th Connecticut Reg this day - Aug 15 th 80. (on Huntington L Col Conn) To my Friend Henry

Elihu Stow W. 20,071 contl (Conn)

Ebenezer Storrs of the 9 th Connecticut Reg t having served the term of three Years for which he enlisted, is hereby Hono- rably Discharg d from the Army of the United States
Given in Camp Orange Town 15 Aug t 80
To all concern s Ben Huntington Col d Comm d

A copy of enlistment shows that he enlisted in Samuel B. Webb's regt Aug. 15, 1877 and a disch. copy of this regt. as the 9 th Conn.; this is signed by Thos. Huntington. As no 9 th Conn is described in Hildreth, and S.B. Webb's regt. was added could I have used that caption

V 96_25 Mary Stow Mass s Suspended
Let to S. Cooley Nov. 10. 1843
Act July 7 th 38

20,071
Bureau of Pensions.
Elihu Stow
Aug 8-1832
Granville Mass - 71
1777 Middletown Conn
Capt Edw. Buckley
Col Saml. B. Dyer
3 yrs
Married Nov. 28, 1782
Mary Parsons
He died Apr. 19, 1834
No Prob

New Haven. April 7. 1912.
MARY CLAP WOOSTER CHAPTER
Chas. W. S...
Benson P. Peabody. Washington D.C.
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Revolutionary service of Elkan Slous. (probably of Middletown or Middletown)
Conn. Young Men's Lyceum St. New Haven. (Mrs. George F. Newcomb.) 90 York Square New Haven Conn.

O. W. & N. DIVISION APR 12 1900 RECEIVED.

5066
Rep?
Massachusetts
Mary Stow
widow of Elihu Stow
who was a Private
in the Revolution
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 13 th day of March 1844 and sent to Hon. J. Rockwell
Name of Rep?
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1, Page 267

Rep o .
8192
Massachusetts
Mary Stow
widow of Elisha Stow
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 19 th April 1839 of Hampden Co in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Webb in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of March 1844 and sent to Hon. J. Rockwell, State of Representatives
Total Amount, $ 400
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 69

J. Cooly P.M. East Granby, Mass.
FREE
Mrs. James L. Edwards -
Com te of Pensions Washington

Recy 20.071 WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20071
Mary Snow
Widow of
Elihu Snow
Dr. Rev. man
Act Feb 28 48
Index: Vol. m , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 7-1900
Mrs. Geo. F. Newcomb
New Haven - Conn.
1932 Aug. 29. hist. to Mrs. Jessie Clark NCS

E. Granville Ms July 5 -
Mr
July 10 Inate Mr. James L. Edwards - Commissioner of Pensions Washington City (D. C.)
How

Granville Hampden County Massachusetts 5 th July 1839
Hon. J. S. Edwards,
M rs Stow the Widow of Elisha Stow (a Revolutionary Pensioner who dec d in May last) who was married in 1784 and subsequent to her husband leaving the service, requests me to inquire whether she is entitled to a Pension — An answer from the Department seems to be the only satisfactory one — I must beg the indulgence of the Hon. Commissioner in her favour — I have the honor to be most respectfully your Humble Servant Sam l Dooly

0701 Eliza Stowe
Admitted
Small
3 years, cannot
adm
$80
Yrs S. C. Bates House of Reps

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elmer Stone which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? OK
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? OK
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? OK
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? OK
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? OK
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? OK
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? OK
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? OK
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? OK

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?
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?
Proof for three years  documentary
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?
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?
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.

9623 5 Mary Snow Mass Oct 7 th 1838
Hon. J. L. Edwards -
Comm ee of Pensions -
Washington

East Granville, Hampden Co. Massachusetts, 6 th Sept. 1843 —
Hon. J. S. Edwards, Sir,
I inclosed the De- claration of Mary Stone, Widow of Elisha Stone, for 5 years Pension — Also her De- claration for 1 Years Pension — Her husband's Pension was, 80 Dolls. Pr. Ann. Evidence of his Service is in the Pen- sion Office — Her Evidence of Mar- riage &c. accompanies the Declaration.
I believe the papers are perfect.
Please forward to me her Certif- icates as soon as convenient.
I have the honor to be Very Resp y & Aff. most Obt Sam l Cooley

Hon. J. S. Edwards,
Court of Pension, -
Washington

East Granville, Hampden County, Mass. 22 nd Nov. 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Sir,
The papers of Mary Stow which were returned for want of proper Certificate of my Official capacity of Justice of the Peace - And also, for the Original Family Record of her Marriage, (I herewith inclose with those deficiencies supplied - I hope I may now be fav. d with a decision soon -
Very Respectfully Yr. most Obedient James Otis

Return the within papers to this office
Mason's Office July 27/1872

East Granville Mass 22 Aug t 1848
J. C. Edwards Esq r
I inclose herewith Mary Stow's declaration for payment of Pension. Please forward Certificate to me & oblige very Resp d Yr. most Obt Jenny Dooly

Porterville Calif 7-21-32
Director of Pensions
Washington
Gentlemen
Will you kindly read  make it  store me any information regarding war record of Elihu Stone who fought at Valley Forge and was 21 days with Sharp Rebellious He lived at Granville, Mass. following the war and I have record from that time.
Sincerely
Mrs. Jessie Clark
315 W. Cherry Porterville Calif.

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admitted
James Cooley. East Granville Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, 'An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.'
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. HAMPDEN COUNTY. }
On this Nineteenth day of August A. D. 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid,
Mary Stow
a resident of Granville in the county of Hampden aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Abner Stow who was a _____ in the Company commanded by Captain _____ and Regiment commanded by Col. _____ and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of _____ 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary Stow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of
Almira Cooley } James Cooley }
James Cooley
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. HAMPDEN COUNTY, }
I, _____ Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that _____ is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this _____ day of _____ 18_____
CLERK

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that James Bookey , 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 James Bookey , — 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 twenty first , day of August , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty eight .
Richd Bliss Clerk.
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