Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,142, for Anthony Salisbury, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. 9
Salisbury Anthony No. 22,142 or Salisbury, Hannah
CONTENTS

We hereby certify, that we the undersigned were well acquainted Anthony Salisbury, & his wife Hannah & were knowing to their living together as man & wife & that they had children as the fruits of said marriage, & that no persons to our knowledge ever doubted their marriage & that they lived in Salem for a number of years, & removed as we believe into the State of Rhode Island City of Salem the 30 th day of May. A. D. 1839
Attest William Peabody Francis Harrison
Jonathan Peabody Lucy Peabody

I hereby certify that the Records of Marriages of the city of Salem are in my custody, that I have examined the same repeatedly and find that no returns were ever made by Dr Nathaniel Whittaker (who was minister of the Tabernacle Church in this place during the Revolution- ary War) after November 1773 -
Jas Glendinning City Clerk
Salem June 1 st 1839 -
no man and ends and that the

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Essex
On this twenty seventh day of May, eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me the subscriber a public Notary, duly commissioned and sworn, William Dedman of the Town of Beverly, State and County as aforesaid, and being sworn according to law did testify and declare. That Anthony Salisbury was legally married to Hannah Dedman about sixty years ago by the Rev. Mr. Whitaker of Salem. That they lived together in St. Peter Street in Salem and cohabited as man and wife, and that they had three children, and that the fact of their marriage has never been questioned or denied while they lived in said Town.
William Dedman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date above written, as witness my Seal of Office
Stephens B. Dyer Notary Public
duly sworn to the foregoing deposition.
I further certify that said Sylvester Brownell is to me personally known and is a competent and credible witness.
P. H. Little Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. County of Essex
On this
twenty seventh day of May, eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me the subscriber a public Notary, duly commissioned and sworn, William Deadman of the Town of Beverly, State and County as aforesaid, and being sworn according to law did testify and declare. That Anthony Salisbury was legally married to Hannah Deadman about sixty years ago by the Rev. Mr. Whitaker of Salem. That they lived together in St. Peter's Street in Salem and cohabited as man and wife, and that they had three children, and that the fact of their marriage has never been questioned or denied while they lived in said Town. William Deadman
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date above written, as witness my seal of Office
Stephens B. Dyer Notary Public

I Sylvester Brownell of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island, of lawful age, being solemnly sworn, depose -
That I was acquainted with the late Anthony Salisbury of this town, whose widow Hannah Salisbury, of this town, is now an Applicant for a pension. The said Anthony Salisbury died at sea many years ago, as I have always understood and verily believe. The said Anthony belonged to Capt. Willbore's Company in Col. Church's Regt. and went to Boston in May 1775, but I think he did not return home. I have understood that he enlisted out, and went on to Quebec, and from circumstances, and what I have always understood, I believe to be true, he did not return home at the time I did - I do not know into what company he enlisted into, or how long he was gone - I have understood that he was taken a prisoner - I had no acquaintance with him before at time but was afterwards well acquainted with him after his death - My recollections with regard to said Anthony, at the time aforementioned are not as distinct as with those with whom I had formerly been acquainted -
Sylvester Brownell
State of Rhode Island County of Newport ss.
Personally appeared before me at Little Compton in said County of Newport this twenty fourth day of June A D 1839. The above named Sylvester Brownell, and subscribed and was duly sworn to the foregoing deposition.
I further certify that said Sylvester Brownell is to me personally known and is a competent and credible witness.
P. H. Little Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode-Island V o .
County of Newport
ss
Clerk's office of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in the County of Newport. I hereby certify that Philip F. Little, whose name is affixed to the taking of the within deposition of Sylvester Brownell, is and was at the taking thereof, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified according to law, as a justice of the Peace in said County of Newport. And that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of s d Court a Court of Record, the twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1839. — End of American Independence the sixty third.
A. H. W. M c K. Probate Clerk.

I Francis Wilson of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode Island a revolutionary soldier of lawful age, being duly sworn, depose -
That I was from youth acquainted with the late Anthony Salisbury of this town - Hannah Salisbury is now his widow. And is an applicant for a pension - Soon after the Battle of Long Island in 1775. My late Father Aaron Wilson of this town was Captain of a company in Col. Church's Regiment and went to Boston for eight months. Many of said Company were raised from this town - The said Anthony then enlisted into My Father's company and went to Boston - and at Boston, as I have heard him say, he enlisted and went on to Canada, and was there taken a prisoner - he did not return home till the Autumn, I think of the next year, 1776 - I have heard him tell much about the sufferings he underwent on his campaign to Quebec - I think I have heard him say he was at that time in Capt. Thayer's company, but of this I cannot be certain as I depend only on my memory -
When the Enemy Came to Rhode Island in Dec. 1776, the said Anthony had recently got home - and we were ordered into the public service, in the Militia of this town - In the winter of 1776-7 I was with him in the public service at Seakonnet Point as many as four months until April 1777 under Capt. Ephraim Simmons in Col. Cook's Regiment of Militia - I was afterwards with the said Anthony several times of one month each in the guard service on the West Shore of this town in the 1 st Company of Militia in this town - I cannot state the exact months I served - I was with him as many as two months at Taylors Cove guard post in the summer of 1777 under Capt. Gideon Simmons, and two months in the Autumn of the same year on the West Shore under Lt. Col. The said Anthony was a private - a good soldier - to be a soldier was his business at that time -
Francis Wilson
State of Rhode Island County of Newport } ss.
Clerks office of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in said

County of Newport -
Personally appeared this 21 st day of June A.D. 1839, the within named Francis Willbor. Known to be a credible witness, who subscribed and was duly sworn to the truth of the within deposition in court -
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said court, a court of record this day and year above written
A. H. Brown Clerk of Probate

I John Springer of Little Compton in the County of New- port and State of Rhode Island, a Revolutionary soldier of lawful age, being solemnly sworn , according to law depose:
That I was always acquainted from my youth with the the late Anthony Salisbury of this town, whose widow Hannah Salisbury is now an Applicant for a pension for his services in the Revolutionary War. In May 1775 the said Anthony enlisted into Capt. Aaron Wilbor's company of Eight Months men, in this town and was marched to the vicinity of Boston as I then Understood. The said Anthony did Not return home to this town till the latter part of the next year, 1776. On his return home at that time, I heard him relate the many hardships that he endured while he was a prisoner of War in Quebec the winter before, and of his sufferings on the March, that great numbers of the prisoners died, and many things that I cannot remember with precision. That he enlisted out of Capt. Wilbor's company in the fall of 1775 and went on to Canada as aforesaid, but under what officers he went I do not remember now, if I ever heard him relate. I have heard him mention these things many times. He was a man of truth. I have never heard them doubted or denied by any person in all my life.
After his return home, and the first winter after the Enemy came to Rhode Island, I was in the service with the said Anthony as many as three months under Capt. Ephraim Simmons, from Dec. 1776 to March 1777, we were then stationed at Seakonnet Point in this town. He was then a private soldier, this was a company of Militia of this town in Col. Cook's Regiment.
Witness my hand
John Springer his Mark
State of Rhode Island
County of Newport } Little Compton June 24th 1839.
Clerk's office of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in said County of Newport. Personally appeared the within

named John Springer known to be a credible witness, who subscribed, and was duly sworn to the truth of the within deposition, in Court.
H. Pittman Clerk of Probate

64434
Rhode Island,
Wannah Salisbury
Now of
Anthony Salisbury dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the — day of Augt. 1805. of a Newfort in the State of R. Island who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Col — in the R. Island line for 19 months,
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 63 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Nov 1841 to Benj: Cowell Esqr Providence, R.I.
Due to the 4th of March 41, 316 65 semi-annual allowance ending
$316.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Theo. S. Moody Clerk. Book a Vol. 2 Page 23

V. 7010 .. Hannah Salisbury wid: of Anthony. Act of July 1838!
m 80. d 05 100.
From 1 may 75. to Oct. 76. 17 mo Widow's — 2.
adm d 19 mo pri $63.33 1/3
No deduction
X Rev: Lowell Providence R.I.

State of Rhode Island No. 5 County of Newport ss.
On this twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Court of Probate of Little Compton in said County of Newport, a court of record, Hannah Salisbury, a resident of said Little Compton in said County of Newport, aged twenty five years and upwards, 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 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 Anthony Salisbury late of Little Compton dec d who was a soldier of the United States during the War of the Revolution. I was born in Salem in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and always lived there, upto the time that I and my husband's removal to this town of Little Compton, in the summer of the year 1786 as near as I can remember - My father's name was John Deadman - In the first part of the year 1780, I first became acquainted with my said husband the 1 st Anthony - I then lived in Salem with my Step-Father William Morgan, who at that time kept a boarding house - and the 1 st Anthony came there to board. He had arrived at Salem in a boat, having been a prisoner, and was exchanged - but where he was taken, or from what place he came I do not remember - I was married to my 1 st husband in the month of September (as near as I can recollect) 1780 - in Salem By the Rev. Mr. Whittaker a Minister of the Gospel - I do not remember that I ever had any marriage certificate, and think there never was any given them by Mr. Whittaker - We went to keeping house in Salem and lived there till after I had three children, and then we removed to this 1 st Little Compton, which is the native place of my 1 st husband, at the time aforesaid. When we always continued to reside upto the time of his death. I have had by my 1 st husband eleven children, the youngest of whom was thirty five years of age the 18 th day of September last. When my youngest child was five months old, my 1 st husband

The 1 st Anthony sailed from Bristol in this state to go on the coast of Africa - the vessel afterwards went to the West Indies - was there condemned. and my sd. husband entered on board another vessel bound to New York. and died on his passage to New York in the Month of August 1815. as I have understood. and believe to be true - But on what day of the month I am unable to state - My sd. husband. was much of the time during the revolutionary War. in the service of the United States - I have heard him tell much about his revolutionary service. And particularly what he suffered while he was a prisoner of War in Quebec, and in his hardships in marching through the Wilderness before they arrived at Quebec. I have heard him say that in going to Quebec, he has seen men sit down by the way, and give up to die -
From what I have heard my sd. husband in his life time declare, and from the best information I can obtain. my said husband enlisted in this his native town in May 1775 in Capt. Aaron Willson company in Col. Church's Regt. for 8 months, and was soon afterwards marched to Boston - That just before his time was out he enlisted into the Secret Expedition under Col. Arnold. and marched to Quebec. And was there taken prisoner. at the assault upon that place - That she believes he belonged to Capt. Thayer's company in the first battalion under Lt. Col. Greene. and that he was in this service and a prisoner of War for Eighteen months, at least - on his return upon exchange of Prisoners. he came by water, but what way I do not remember - he afterwards was in public service almost continually up to our Marriage. as I have heard him say. but I cannot remember the officers he was under. or the places where he went. and respectfully refer to the evidence - I do not know of any person now living who was with him in the Expedition to Quebec. and pray that if there is any record remaining of the men who went from Boston at that time. it be inspected in my case - For the last ten years. or thereabouts. I have resided with my children in Newport and Providence and in this town - In December last I intended to have made my declaration. but was advised first get my certificate of Marriage from Salem. I accordingly went to

Providence to one of my children, and sent to Salem, for the record of my marriage, which is not found for My 1 st husband was Eight years older than Myself. And was a private soldier -
I further declare that I was married to the s d Anthony Salisbury on the day of September (1780) Seventeen hundred & Eighty That my said husband the said Anthony Salisbury died on the day of August A.D. 1805 - That I 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 -
Sworn to. & subscribed the day & year aforesaid before me / points - A. B. Brownell
Hannah her Salisbury mark
And the said Court hereby certify that the aforementioned Hannah Salisbury is by them known to be the widow of Anthony Salisbury deceased, for whose services she claims a pension, - that she is a credible person and that they believe the statement by her herein made are true. -
State of Rhode-Island be County of Newport ss
Clerk's Office, of the Court of Probate of Little Compton in said County of Newport. -
I Alexander B. Brownell Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing are the Original proceedings in the application of said Hannah Salisbury for a pension. -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, a Court of record the twenty fourth day of June A. D. 1834.
And of American Independence the Sixty third. -
A. B. Brownell Clerk of Probate

Anthony Salisbury d. 1815 Hannah _____ m. 1780.
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76. 18 Thayer. Celine (old) march Canada. made prison - at home in dec 76
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Hi. Springer - "
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
22142
File No.
22142
Hannah Salisbury Widow of Anthony Salisbury Bri. Rev. War
Act
July 7 th 1838
Index: Vol.
16
Page
189
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7010. Hannah Salisbury. wid: of Anthony.
See letter Hon. A. B. Alston
June 13. 1840.
" " A. B. Alston Feb. 20. 41.
Hon: R. P. Cragg 6th: March 41. -
" " C. D. June 29. 41
Ach y July 1838.

Little Cornpton Dec. 20-1840
Dear Sir the within papers have laid on hand so long, that I know not what what to say about them, so I must leave them to your Hon. altogether.
Respectfully Your Ob. Servt.
J. W. B. W. W. W.
Hon J. L. Edwards } Commissioner of Pensions } Washington City D. C. -

Respondents

I John Sprague of Little Compton County of Newport and State of Rhode Islands on Oath do testify and say that I am now Eighty one years of age That I was well acquainted with Anthony Salisbury formerly of said town and the husband of Hannah Salisbury now his widow I have a distinct recollection that in the year 1775 said Anthony enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Aaron Wilson in a regiment of Rhode Island Troops commanded by Col Church I did not enlist myself but I believe said Anthony enlisted I also well remember said Anthony in the fall of said year marched in the Canada expedition to Quebec under Col Arndas and was taken prisoner at the Storming of Quebec in December and I also well remember he never got back to Little Compton until the latter part of the summer 1776 After his return he told me all his sufferings in the March through the wilderness to Quebec and of the termination of his imprisonment In the winter afterwards after the British took possession of Newport we belonged to the same guard at Second Point about three miles from home where we served two months and were paid and received rations from the State The guard consisted of about twenty men and was under the command of Capt Ephraim Simmons and Samuel Cox Both were at times Captain of the guard
John Sprague Mark
Witness Maria G Bailey

State of Rhode Island
Newport for Little Compton October 2 nd 1841
Then the within aforesaid John Springer testified the within on Oath and subscribed the same in my presence before me George L. Bailey Justice Vice.
I also certify that he is a credible Witness
George L. Bailey Justice of Peace

I Francis Wilbore of Little Compton County of Newport and State of Rhode Island on oath do testify and say that I am now eighty four years of age and I now further testify as to the services Anthony Salisbury formerly the husband of Hannah Salisbury now his widow
In 1775 my father Aaron Wilbore commanded a company in Col Churchs regiment of Rhode Island Troops raised for eight months as I before have testified said Anthony enlisted into said company as a private and went to Prospect Hill or some other place near Boston and I further testify that my father had a roll of his company and I have a distinct recollection of seeing that roll within the last ten years and of seeing the names of the soldiers upon it There were a considerable number from said Little Compton I will remember the name of said Anthony Salisbury of Sylvester Knowlton and Nathaniel Brown and I know where that roll is now I do not know but I think it is lost I also will remember that in the summer of 1775 I went to Boston to see my father and I then saw and will remember the circumstance of seeing said Anthony in my father company - said Anthony did not return to Little Compton but went in the Canada expedition to Quebec and was taken prisoner - He never got home until the autumn of 1776 - I have frequently heard him speak of his sufferings in Canada
After his return home he served in the militia of Little Compton as I have testified
Francis Wilbore

State of Rhode Island
Newport ss Little Compton October 2 nd
1841
The above written named Francis Withers testified the within on Oath and subscri- bed the same in my presence and he is a credible witness
before me George L. Kady Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office Nov 1. 1841
I Henry Bowen, Secretary of said State and keeper of the Records and the Seal thereof.
Do certify, that at the session of the General Assembly of said State held on the first Wednesday of May last, George C. Bailey was elected an associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within the County of Newport for one year and commissioned accordingly as appears of record.
I further certify that at the session in June last the said Bailey was elected a Justice of the Peace for the town of Little Compton in said County for and until the first Wednesday of May next, and commissioned accordingly.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State at Providence this day and year first above written Henry Bowen

WE the undersigned, being aged men (of lawful age) and Citizens of Little Compton, in the County of Newport And state of Rhode Island, being individually and solemnly sworn according to law depose:
That we were well acquainted with Anthony Salisbury late of this town dec d . Whose widow Hannah Salisbury is an Applicant for a pension. Soon after the Revolutionary war the said Anthony removed with his wife to this his native town - and here lived with his wife, the s d Hannah upto his death. We have always understood and verily believe, that s d Hannah was born, bred up, and was duly married to the s d Anthony at Salem in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The s d Anthony and Hannah from the time of their removal to this town as aforesaid till the time of his death, ever lived as man and wife. They had a numerous family of Children. we never heard their marriage questioned, doubted or denied. and we fully believe in the same.
The said Anthony Salisbury followed the sea for a livelihood, and was lost or died at sea many years ago. as we have understood and verily believe.
Isaac Simmons Jonathan D. Palmer
Sworn to and subscribed on the Eleventh day of May A.D. 1840. before me and in open Court, And said Court certifies, that they believe the statements, herein made by said Francis Wilbur, Isaac Simmons & Jonathan D. Palmer, are true And that said Francis Wilbur, Isaac Simmons & Jonathan D. Palmer, is by said Court personally known and an credible Person.
In testimony whereof I Alexander K. Brownell, Clerk of said Court of Probate have hereunto Set my hand & Seal of Office, this 11 th day of May A.D. 1840. } And of American Independence the Sixty Fourth. H. H. M. Probate Clerk.

Providence Nov 4 th 1840
Sir
Since the death of John Crops Esq who first presented to you the claim of Mrs Hannah Salisbury widow of Anthony, I have been requested to represent in future her application at the Pension office. I understand by your letter of Feb 20 th 1840, to A. K. Brownell Esq that her marriage is admitted, but further proof is required of service. I now enclose further proof which I hope will be satisfactory. Mrs Salisbury claims for 8 months service by her husband in '75 in Capt. Wilbur's Company & Col. Church's regiment & for the time he served under Col. Benedict Arnold in the Canada expedition in Capt. Thayer's Co. & after his return from Canada for service performed in the Militia on the Sea Coast in Little Compton, amounting to much over two years in all. The Roll of Capt. Wilbur's Company is lost, but I trust the evidence of Francis Wilbur & John Springer

now enclosed is amply sufficient to establish this part of the service & also that he served in the Canada expedition. To show the length of this expedition or rather the time they served & the length of their imprisonment I enclose an extract from Capt Thayer's Journal which he kept during that expedition detailing all the circumstances of the march through the wilderness all the operations in the storming of Ticonderoga the death of General Montgomery &c. The Journal does not contain the names of his company, or any other, nor the names of the officers, except those mentioned in the first paragraph as you will perceive - Capt Thayer Started Sept 10 1775 with 84 rank & file & returned with 9 only in Sept 1776 This document corroborates his statement as well as the evidence of the witnesses & proves 16 or 17 months service from the enlistment in the 8 months service, I have in my possession a copy of this Journal (the whole contains about 35 pages in manuscript) from which the enclosed were copied — You will observe also that by the enclosed copies of the acts of the Legislature.

of Rhode Island that the Militia of Little Compton were placed upon a wholly different footing from the other Militia of the State. They were drafted into two Divisions & were obliged to serve thirty days alternately. This was kept up from Dec 1777 until the enemy evacuated Newport in Oct 1779 so that the Militia were obliged to serve 6 months each year, and they were more once placed upon the same footing as the R. Island Brigade raised for 15 months. I trust the testimony is amply sufficient to shew that Salisbury served as the Militia of that town were obliged to serve after his return from Canada & that Mrs Salisbury may be allowed her pension in full I am respectfully your abt. Secy
Berya Lowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

Extract from Capt Thayer's Journal

The following paragraph is the beginning of Capt Simmons Thayer's Journal of a March from Cambridge to Quebec - Mr
"A Journal of the indefatigable March of Col Benedict Arnold from Prospect Hill fort in order to join the detachment which was going on a secret expedition consisting of two Battalions, one commanded by Lieut Col Greene the other by Lieut Col Ennis with all circumstances & particularly the difficulties that myself have labored under, having the command of a company of Foot under Lieut Col Greene in 1775, 1776"
  "The first Battalion consisted of 1 Lieut Col (Greene)  }  The second Battalion consisted of 1 Lieut Col: (Ennis)    1 Major  1 Major    1 Adjutant  1 Adjutant    1 Quarter Master  1 Quarter Master  
1 Surgeon & Mate for both Battalions    Capt. Smith's Company  Capt Morgan's Company    " Hendricks "  " Williams "    " Ward's "  " Mansket's "    " Dopham's "  " Goodrich's "    " Mc Lobbs "  " Dearborn's "    " Hubbards "  " Scott's — "    " Thayer's "   
one chief Col } for both Battalions .. Chaplain }

1775
Sept 11
"Remained in Cambridge in order to file up each company to 84 effective men yet all musketeers began our March
The following is the concluding paragraph of said Journal - in
1776.
Aug 12
"Weighed anchor & proceeded on our passage. Spoke the Mt Rogers. Saw a Brig wrecked on the east end of N Johns arrived Sept 12 at Sandy Hook after a tedious voyage & had the mortification of to see it go in flames when our people evacuated it. Landed the 20 th of Sept in Elizabeth town with 9 rank & file & 1 Lieut (named Humphrey) being the remainder of the number we had when I left Cambridge being 87 officers included having perished by different casualties as dying by different diseases such as in prison some others going away others enlisting with the British through hunger & fatigue others dying with the small pox etc. from whence each man steered home to his native place, accordingly myself when I remained until July 1 following when I was exchanged & took up arms again in defence of my country."
Providence Oct 3 rd 1840. The preceding are the first & last paragraphs of Capt Simon Thayer Journal copied by me.
Benja Lowell

I, Martha Gifford of Little Compton in the County of Newport and State of Rhode-Island, aged Sixty Eight years & upwards being duly sworn according to law depose:
That I was well acquainted with Anthony Salisbury late of this town deceased whose widow Hannah Salisbury is an Applicant for a pension - sometime in the Revolutionary War the said Anthony removed with his wife to this, his native town - and here lived with his wife the said Hannah until his death - within one Hundred Rods of where I then lived, and now live, and I always understood and verily believe that the said Hannah was duly Married to the said Anthony at Salem in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the said Anthony and Hannah, from the time of their removal to this town, which I think was in the year of the Lord in 1788. and till the time of his death ever lived as Man and Wife. They had a numerous family of Children and I never heard their Marriage questioned, doubted or denied and do fully believe in the same: that they were lawfully Married.
Martha Gifford
Sworn to and subscribed, on the eleventh day of May A.D. 1840. Before me in open Court, And said Court certifies, that they believe the statements herein made made by said Martha Gifford are true, And that said Martha Gifford is by said Court, personally known and is a credible person.
In testimony whereof, I Alexander R. Brownell
Clerk of said Court of Probate, have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this eleventh day of May A.D. 1840.
Year of American Independence the Sixty Fourth. A. R. Brownell Probate Clerk.

I Benjamin Tabor of Little Compton in the county of Newport and State of Rhode Island the aged Sixty Six Years & upwards do hereby say that I was well acquainted with Anthony Talsbury late of this town dec. From my youth up to the time he left this town the last time which I think must be more than twenty years acquaintance, whose widow Hannah Talsbury is an Applicant for a pension. Some time in the Revolutionary war the S d Anthony removed with his Wife the S d Hannah to this his native town and here lived with his Wife the S d Hannah up to his death. or absence, forever. — I lived in the neighbourhood with them and was knowing to their living together as Husband & Wife, they had a large family Children. & I always understood & verily believe that S d Hannah was duly Married to the S d Anthony at Salem in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I think they removed to this town in the fall of the year in 1788- and till of his death ever lived together as Husband & Wife, I never heard their Marriage questioned doubted or denied. & do fully believe that they were Lawfully Married.
Benjamin Tabor
Sworn to and subscribed on the Eleventh day of May A.D. 1840. before and in open Court, — And said Court certify, that they believe the Statements, herein made by S d Benjamin Tabor are true; And that said Benjamin Tabor is by said Court, personally known, and is a credible Person.
In testimony whereof I Alexander R. Brownell Clerk of said Court of Probate, have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office, this Eleventh day of May A.D. 1840. — — — — —
A. R. Brownell Probate Clerk.