Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,989, for Israel Keyes, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Keyes, Israel Dolly
NUMBER
W. 14989
Mass
CONTENTS

1349
Massachusetts.
Dolly Heyes. widow of Israel Heyes.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a wife of Supt. Hartley Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 82 Dollars 67.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Aug. 1848 and sent to
Thos. Russell Princeton Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 79 Vol. 2
Reported

6690
Massachusetts
Isaac Rogers
of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Reg t commanded by C. Tyler in the Massachusetts line for 41 days at Wadsworth 19 " 4 " " " Infantry 3
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 83 Dollars 91 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of March 1833 and sent from John Davis (N. Y.)  for the House Reps Arrears to the 4th of Mar '33 $167.82 Semi-annual allowance ending Sep 4 '33 41.96 $209.78
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Wesson Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 62
See letter to the Hon John Davis July 6 th 1833

Israel Key
W02799
Papers not properly authenticated, no clergy. Main Certificate &c
Nov 15 1832
19 mos 9 days Probate 4 " 21 " Probate 24 months
From J. H. Davis Norfolk Mass

BRIEF in the case of Israel Dyer of Orange 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 four 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.     July 1 st to Dec 13 th 1814 " 5 " Private Col. Smith   Dec 13 th to May 7 th 17 " 4 20 Infantry Col. Crafts   May 7 th " 9 " " Col. Bigelow   Jan 7 th " 3 " " Col. Tyler   Sept 7 th to July 8 th " 4 20 " Col. Bowen  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Boylston  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary 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? Witnesses not stated as credible & the seal not on the same sheet, and the Justice of Peace not qualified as such  I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
A. H. Dyer Examining Clerk.

I, Job C. Stone, Clerk of the town of Shrewsbury, in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts, hereby certify that the following is a true extract from the record of publications in the town of Shrewsbury, to wit: "Israel Keyes and Polly Temple both of Shrewsbury, Jan. nineteenth Seventeen hundred and Eighty two," with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the town Records in fair legible figures, they - Israel Keyes and Polly Temple both of Shrewsbury Jan. 19, 1782.
I also certify that the Record of the marriage of the above named couple is either lost, mislaid, or can not be found on the town Records.
Shrewsbury May 25 th 1843 } Attest, Job C. Stone Jr. Clerk of the town of Shrewsbury
Worcester ss. May 25, 1843 Then the above named Job C. Stone made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true - and that he now holds the office of Clerk of said Shrewsbury. Before me -
Henry Snow } Justice of the Peace

I Charles Russell Town Clerk of the Town of Princeton in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that in the Town Record of Deaths in said town of Princeton, I find the following entry of the death of Israel Keyes of said Princeton to wit:
"Israel Keyes, a Revolutionary Pensioner, Died September fourteenth eighteen hundred forty one, aged 81. years."
Charles Russell, Town Clerk. And I Charles Russell, above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said Town of Princeton, in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Princeton, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. "September 14. 1841."
Charles Russell.
State of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss.
May 29. 1843.
Sworn before me.
Alphonso Brooks Justice of the Peace.

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 two day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Nathaniel Paine Esquire Judge of the  William now sitting, Israel Hays a resident of Princeton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy two 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.
In June or the first of July 1776 an Order for a draft of men from the town of Shrewsbury, in the North Parish of which town, now Boylston in the County of Worcester, I then resided, having been received I enlisted into the service in the Company commanded by Captain Seth Newton. The Company was then in the said North Parish of Shrewsbury and marched from there to the City of New York. I marched with the Company, we went by land to New Haven in Connecticut, and thence to New York by Water. Captain Newton resided in Southboro in Worcester County, and his Company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith whose Christian name I cannot state, but understood he belonged to the County of Berkshire in Massachusetts. We were stationed in the City of New York until the Americans retreated from that city on the 15th of September 1776. We retreated towards White Plains and on our retreat I was wounded on the neck and  and I was in the battle of White Plains and belonged to General Fellows Brigade. We retreated from time to time till a little while before my time of enlistment expired we were stationed at a place called Croton's Patent where our Regiment could but for their accommodations. Our time of enlistment expired the first day of December 1776 when I was discharged and returned home having served the term of five months.
In a very few days after my return home as in the month of December 1776 and before the middle of the month I enlisted into the service again in what was called the State Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel Crafts of Boston, in the Company commanded by Captain Henshaw of Leicester in the County of Worcester
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. to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Israel Hays

we a Clergyman residing in the residing in and hereby certify that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 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.
Israel Keyes No 2. 199
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 who signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the 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. D. D. Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Israel Keyes for a pension. & that Joseph Jewett & Emory Washburn who have been appointed assistants in the said Court for the County of Worcester in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two this 14th day of August
Theophilus Wheeler Register of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
Application Israel Keyes
I Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts hereby certify that since making the above certificate signed by my self dated 14th August 1832 a certificate dated Dec 6th 1832 made & signed by Joseph Jewett Esq. who is a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Worcester duly commissioned and sworn and that the signature to said certificate by said Joseph Jewett is genuine - That the said certificate together with the other annexed papers are the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Israel Keyes for a Pension. In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the said Court under which seal the said papers are secured by the said Court this 13th day of December in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & thirty two Theophilus Wheeler Reg: of said Court

the Christian name of both of which officers I am unable to state. I joined the company at the Castle as it was then called on the Island where Fort Independence now stands in Boston harbor where the company was then stationed and was mustered as a member of that company very soon after my enlistment. I was stationed at the Castle with the company aforesaid until the seventh day of May 1777 when the company & with them myself were discharged. I then returned home.
The same week that I was discharged as aforesaid an order having been received to draft two men from the Parish where I lived to fill the ranks of the Continental Army I enlisted that week in the company commanded by Captain Gates of Worcester in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Timothy Bigelow of Worcester. I was mustered with the company at Worcester a day or two after my enlistment. The company to which I belonged marched from Worcester to Springfield and from thence to Granbush on the Hudson River and from there to the Army under General Gates. We joined the Army before the Battle of Banning Banningtown and belonged to it until our term of service expired which was eight months from my enlistment and one month longer not having been discharged until that length of time after the term of enlistment was out. I was then discharged after having served nine months and then returned home again.
In 1779 in June I again enlisted into the service in the company commanded by Captain Fish in Colonel Tyler's Regiment. I was mustered at Shrewsbury aforesaid the same week that I enlisted and immediately afterwards joined the company at Providence Rhode Island. We then marched to Swanton. About the month of September I was detached from my company together with several other members of it and

In 1779 in June I again in the Company commanded by Captain Dike in Colonel Tyler's Regiment. I was mustered at Shrewsbury aforesaid and  the same week that I enlisted and immediately afterwards joined the Company at Providence Rhode Island. We then marched to Swanton. About the month of September I was detached from my company together with several other members of it and ordered to Norrane. And on my reaching there I was solicited to enlist into the Continental service in what was called the "Wagon Service". By permission of the officers under whose command I was then enlisted into that service. The "Wagon Master" was Philip Martin of Providence and the Deputy Quarters Master General was Ephraim Bower. I enlisted into the wagon service for six months, but the troops of the enemy having left Rhode Island before the expiration of my term of service and the officers not thinking it best to take troops to the south whose terms were nearly expired I was discharged in the latter part of January or the forepart of Febru- ary 1780, and having been actively employed all the time I was in the "Wagon Service".
After my discharge I returned home and have resided constantly in Princeton aforesaid for the term of forty six years past.
I was born in the north Parish of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester which is now called the Town of Boylston in 1760 and the record of my birth is in that town.
The proof of my service which I am now able to offer consists of the Depositions of Rubeen Townsend Bar- tholomew Cheever & Simon Duncan which accompany this and a certificate of the Deputy Quarters Master which accompanies this application.

10,121
Dolly Keyes-
Mass.
Act 7. July 38.
m 82. d 41.

State of Massachusetts } S.S. Worcester County }
On this twenty-fifth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me the subscriber judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid which is a court of record. Mrs. Dolly Keyes a resident of the county aforesaid aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838 and the 23 of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the war of the Revolution. That she is the widow of Israel Keyes deceased who was a private in the army of the revolution, and served as set forth in the original Declaration of her husband on file at the War Office, and to which she refers for the particulars as to his services; that her said husband Israel Keyes was, during his life time a pensioner on the Massachusetts roll, act 7 June 1832, at the rate of $83. 21 per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Israel on the 7 th day of March A.D. 1782. Said marriage took place at Shrewsbury Mass. and the rites were solemnized by the Rev. Eleazar Fairbanks. She further declares that there is no private or family record of such marriage-- and she further declares, that her husband the said Israel Keyes, died on the 14 September 1841. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but previous to the 1 Jan y 1794. to wit on the 7 March 1782.
Sworn to and subscribed on the for Dolly Keyes mark

day and year within written before me.
Sam M. Banton Judge of said Court of Probate
I Sam M. Banton Judge of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby further certify that Mr. Soley Keyes the within named declarant is old, infirm and unable to attend the sitting of the court.
Given under my hand as Judge aforesaid on the 18th of May 1843.
Sam M. Banton Judge for said County
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Norester ss. I Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Norester, do certify that Sam M. Banton, is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature, above and genuine.
In testimony whereof I do here unto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of June, one thousand eight hun- dred and forty three.
Charles G. Prentiss, Register.

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Worcester }
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register  of the of the court of Worcester or Providence in and for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Nathaniel Keyes deceased was a pensioner of the United States under act 7 June 1832 at the rate of $83. 21 per annum. was a resident of the county of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts and died on the 14 th of September 1841. that he left a widow Mrs Nancy Keyes, who still remains the widow of said Nathaniel Keyes. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Worcester this first day of June in the year of our Lord 1843.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

5112
Rep?
Massachusetts
Dolly Keyes
widow of Israel Keyes
who was a Private of Inf. & Artillery
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
82 Dollars 67
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
24 th day of Feb. 1844
and sent to A. Ray
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 46

8141
Reje
Massachusetts
Dolly Keyes
widow of Israel Keyes
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 14. Sept. 1841 of Worcester Co. in the State of Massachusetts who was a Pr. of Artillery Infantry in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Tyler in the Mass. _____ line for 4 mos. 21 days Artill Inf.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 82 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Feb. 1844 and sent to A. Ray Parent
Total amount, $ 413 : 35
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk. Book D. Vol. 1. Page 61.

Simon Duncan's Disposition.

I Simon Duncan of Worcester in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts aged seventy six years do depose and say that I am acquainted with Israel Keyes of Princeton Massachusetts and was a mem- ber with him of a company of Artillery in the Revolutionary service commanded by Captain David Henshaw then of Leicester Massa- chusetts. I know that he did duty in said company from the time he enlisted which I think was in December 1776 till the company was dis- charged at the end of their term of service duty which was a six months tour of duty. The company was discharged in May 1777. Said company belonged to Colonel Coe's Regiment & was sta- tioned a part of the time in Boston and a part of the time at the castle where Fort Independence is now situated. Simon Duncan
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. July 10 1832 Then the above named Duncan to me personally known personally appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence. I also certify that said deposition is entitled to full credit as a witness. Gerrory Washburn Justice of the Peace

Bartholomew Clancy Deposition

I Bartholomew Cheever of Princeton in the County of Worcester aged seventy four years being first cautioned & sworn do depose & say that I have known Israel Keyes of Princeton aforesaid who is present at the taking of this deposition, ever since he was young as we have always lived near each other. I recollect his entering the revolution- ary service in the "five months service" so called in 1776. I know of his being in the Army at New York and was in the same Brigade with myself. I know of his being discharged from the Army at the end of the five months service and that he then returned to Princeton.
I recollect also that in the year 1777 the said Keyes was at the taking of Burgoyne at Sara- toga as I was there myself and often saw him among the American troops.
Barth Cheever
Worcester ss. Aug 7 th 1832 Then the above named Bartholomew Keyes to me personally known personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed in my presence is true Before me
Emory Washburn
Justice of the Peace
I further certify that in my opinion the foregoing deponent is entitled to full credit as a witness Emory Washburn Justice of the Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1911 July 7 Hist. to J. C. Brown V.L.M.
File No. 14989
Dolly Keges widow of Israel Keges Pris Amer War
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. a , Page 388
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rec d Providence Mt. Sept r 1779. of Jacob Green 168 by the hands of Israel Hays Waggoner Twelve hundred two quarters & three pounds Bar Iron for the of the Public —
In Behalf Eph m Brown Esq r B.M.J.
Hon. Lloyd H t

1842
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June 30, 1911 -
Dept Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
I am anxious to obtain revolutionary the war record of Israel No. 14989 Reyes born July 20, 1760 - He was a member of an artillery company commanded by Capt David Henshaw at Castle William after the evacuation of Boston - He is said to have died in Princeton Sept 18, 1841
Also I would like revolutionary war record of Lieut. Temple 1757 whose daughter married Israel Reyes March 7, 1782 Will you kindly give references also in both cases -
I have been told that reference is made to these two persons on Page 49 - "Genealogy of Keyes Family" but it

✓ would like authentic information - Any help you can give me will be greatly appreciated Yours hopefully - L.C. Brown
400 Berner Blks Fort Scott Kan

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept 11 1843
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Israel Keyes of Providence is borne upon the rolls of Capt David Rootes, Col Crafts as a Major from Feb 1. to May 8. 1777. Upon the rolls of Capt Samuel Smith Col Tyler from July 8. to Dec 25 '77 as a private 14 days service.
There are no rolls in this office of Capt Rootes for the year 1776 or of Capt Tyler or Col Rootes for any time in 1777.
The above Israel Keyes is the only one of that name that appears in said rolls, and there is no one from Shrewsbury that appears upon any rolls in this office.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Pension Office, August 5 1843.
Sir,
In the case of Doley Keyes I return you the declaration under the act of 3 d March last, which cannot, with any propriety, claim a continuance of a pension which has never been granted.
Her declaration is sworn to before a Judge of probate in Massachusetts and drawn up by you in this place with a certificate of her inability to attend Court, which the Judge Subscribes. The rules contemplate a public assertion of a claim before a Court of record at its stated session, and no relaxation of it will hereafter be tolerated, unless the Judge shall certify in what consists the infirmity which renders it impracticable for the Claimant to get to Court. Difficulties which are surmountable afford no ground for relaxing the rules. The Judge will certify in her case the causes which put it out of her power to attend Court. The proof of the date of the marriage is satisfactory; but she should establish, by the certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts, the following alleged terms of service; five months from June 1774, in New York under Captain Seth Newton Colonel Smith; five months from December 1774, at the Castle under Captain Henshaw, Colonel Crafts; nine months

from May 1777, under Captain Gates and Colonel Bigelow of the Massachusetts Line, and three months from June 1779, under Captain Fisk, Colonel Tyler, in Rhode Island. The term of four months and twenty days as Magers, under Colonel Bowen of Rhode Island, was not a military service within the purview of the act of 7 June 1832.
Her husband's residence was Shrewsbury. The Town rolls in the Secretary's Office may afford some evidence.
I am very respectfully, Your Obedient, J L Edwards
Abnerman Ray Esq., Present.

Boston Sept 12 1843
Sir The inclosed this has will be one dollar and in all cases when information is required it is expected that the postage will be paid
Yours truly C. S. Sum

June 24 1843
Addison Dolly Keyes
James L. Edwards Esq. file into the hands of the Commissioners of Pensions

Washington
June 22. 1843.
Sir
On the 9 th inst I presented a claim in the name of Emily Keyes, of Massachusetts for her benefit of the act of July 1838.
I have received this morning further evidence in support of her marriage. It is coupled, however, with her application for the act 3 March 1843.
Will you be pleased to dispose of the papers in such order, so as the applications of both acts may be reached.
I am Sir
Yours respectfully Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commission of Pensions

10,121
June 9. 1843
Maso.
July 7 1838
Dolly Taylor
June 2. Edward Eng
Orack. 32
Cambridge St
Massachusetts
Washington City
A. Ray,

Cambridge
June 8. 1843.
Sir
I enclose a declaration made & filed with the Commissioners for the benefit of the said John 1830. Her husband by a pensioner received at 1832 at the rate of £3.79 per annum.
I remain
Your most
respectfully
Rev. W. B.
J. - Edward G. Court of Pension

Princeton, Mass Aug 3. 1848
Charles Russell
Declaration of Widow Dolly Keyes.
N 116
7 Aug 1848 Pension Bureau

Princeton Mass.
Aug t . 3 d . 1828.
Dear M r L. May.
Sec y of War.
Sir.
Enclosed is the Declaration of Widow Dolly Huns of this place a Revolutionary Pensioner, for the benefit of the Act of Congress of Feb y 2 d . 1828. If found to be correct will you have the goodness to forward so me or to let a Pension Certificate?
Yours respectfully,
J. H. Hunt
W. D. Russell
Sec y of the Navy.

PAID
Alexander Ray Esqrs My own office Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Wenatchee P. Probate Office Sept. 18. 1848.
In the matter of Dolly Hays, an applicant for a pension under the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838, and of August 1842, I certify that the applicant was unable to attend the Probate Court for the purpose of making her declaration, by reason of the distance of her residence (eight miles) from the place of holding said Court, and by reason of a severe paralytic affection, which renders her wholly unable to ride that distance.
Am M. Batten Judge of said Court.

West Boylston 18 Sept 1843
Alex Ray Esq Dr Sir
I now forward the annexed from Judge Barton - which I hope will satisfy the Com ee of the impossibility of the poor applicants attending the public court - It would have been sent before, but on account of indisposition, I could not go to Worcester for it
I am respectfully Yours,
Wm. Brown

R. n o act '43 5389 Sep. 20 th 1843
Additional tes.
Dolly Keyes Oct 1838.
Israel the husband died 14 Sept. 1841
$82:67 neg am
113 Issue 2 cert:
acts 1838 & 1843
John and wife A. Ray, Precat cons. of John

Washington Sep 27. 1843.
Sir
In compliance with your letter of the 5 th ult. in the case of Sally Keyes of Massachusetts - I now enclose a statement from Judge Barton, giving the reasons why Mr. K. was unable to attend in open court.
You will also receive a certificate from the Sec y of Massachusetts. Showing service of Israel Keyes from Feb 1- to May 8-1777, and from July 8 to Oct 28-1779. There appears to be no rolls in his Office of Col. Seth Newton from 1776. or of Capt. Bates in Col. Prigelow's reg. in 1777. In the absence of record evidence it is hoped the evidence on file will be considered as sufficient to allow the widow a full pension.
I remain Sir
Minst. of War
Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Court of Pensions

I, Persis Nelson of Buckfield, in the County of Oxford & State of Maine, testify and say that I was present and witnessed the marriage of Polly Temple to Israel Sayer, solemnized by the Rev. Ebenezer Dinsmore, on the evening of the 7 th of March A.D. 1822 in the town of Shumbury now Boylston, Massachusetts. Signed at Buckfield May. 20. 1843.
Persis Nelson
The above deposition was signed and sworn to in my presence at Buckfield on the above date, and I hereby certify that the deponent Mrs. Persis Nelson is a lady of highly respectable standing and unimpeachable integrity.
Zadoc Long Justice of the Peace for said County of Oxford.
State of Maine
Oxford ss. I the Subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County hereby certify that Zadoc Long whose genuine signature is annexed to the foregoing deposition, is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, and that full faith & credit are due to his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three.
Geo. F. Emery Register

Reuben Lownand, Deposition.

I, the subscriber of Ashburnham in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certify that the Israel Keyes of Brimfield in said County of Worcester enlisted in June in July D o 1876 in Capt. Deaton Company of Colonel Smiths Regiment for the term of five months & that he was discharged the first day of December after his enlistment and in May D o 1877 he again enlisted in Capt. Gales company of Colonel Bigelows Regiment for the term of Eight months & that he was a soldier in each of said companies with him,
Ashburnham 15 June 1882, Reuben Townsend.
Worcester ss - June 15 1882 -
Then the above named Reuben Townsend person- ally appeared me & made oath that the above Certificate by him subscribed is true.
before me Jos. Jewett Just of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above- named Reuben Townsend & have been for more than thirty years & that the said Deponent is entitled to full credit as a witness. Ashb n Dec r 6 1882
Jos. Jewett Just of the Peace

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Israel Sawyer had file 14989.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1775 5 mos. Pvt. Seth Lunt Smith Mass.   Dec. 1776 May 1777 David Lunt Craft Artillery   Mar. 1777 9 mos. Gates Timothy Bigelow   July 8 1779 Dec. 1779 " Thomas Fiske Tyler   Sept. 1779 Jan. 1780 in 1780 service under Major General Philip Martin   Soldier was wounded in the neck in the retreat from B.G.  
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Ticonderoga, Bennington Residence of soldier at enlistment, Carlton  then  at  the  town  of  Shrewsbury Date of application for pension, Aug. 4 1862 Residence at date of application, Providence, R.I. Age at date of application, 82
Remarks:
Soldier married at Shrewsbury Mass. Feb. 7 1782. Dolly Sawyer. She was allowed pension on an application executed May 25 1862 while a resident of Worcester Co. Mass. aged 83 years.
Very respectfully,

Admitted
Thos Hussey Princeton 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."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Worcester COUNTY, }
On this twenty seventh day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Dolly Keyes a resident of Princeton in the county of Worcester aforesaid aged eighty eight 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
Israel Keyes who was a resident of said Princeton and who was a private of Infantry and Artillery in the War of the Revolution
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 two dollars and sixty seven cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Dolly Keyes mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Charles S. Smith George W. Keyes
Chas. Russell Justice of the Peace.
I Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Chas. Russell Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Worcester COUNTY, }
I, Charles W. Hartshorn Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court , of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that on the twenty seventh instant  Charles Russell was known 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 twenty ninth day of July 1848
Chas. W. Hartshorn CLERK.