Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 6895, for Joseph Marble, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass. N.H.
Marble, Joseph Susan
R 6895
CONTENTS

Vermont N o 26,015
Joseph Marble Washington Co. in the State of Vermont he was a Private in the company commanded Captain Fletcher of the Regt. commanded Col. DeWitt in the Mass. Troops for 1 year & 9 months
inscribed on the Roll of Vermont the rate of 70 Dollars Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2. day of Dec r . 1833 and sent to Paul Dillingham Watbury Vt.
Decurs to the 4th of Sep. 1833 175.00 Warrant allowance ending 4 March 34 35.00 $210.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 3 Page 78

V 3153 Declaration of Susan Marble for Pension Vermont
Marble
Hon. J. Prouty Senate MS

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the Act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836, and the Act explanatory thereof of March 3 rd 1837 —
State of Vermont Washington County ss. On this twenty first day of September of August A.D. 1837 personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the District County of Washington holding a Court at Waitsfield within and for said District Susan or Susanna Marble of Fayston within said County of Washington aged 78 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 4, 1836, and the Act of March 3 rd 1837 in explanation & in addition thereto; That she is the widow of Joseph Marble late of Fayston aforesaid deceased a revolutionary pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832 on the Vermont Roll as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution
That as near as she can now recollect he performed some duties as a soldier before their marriage: she remembers that he was called out & performed one tour of duty after their marriage but how long or where does not recollect. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Marble on the 20 th or 21 st of September 1777 at Brattleboro - Vt - there being no Justice or Clergyman in Winchester - N.H. where she then resided: she declares that she has no record of her marriage that the foregoing is as near as she recollects and that her Husband died Feb y 1 st 1836 - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof here to annexed — And for further and more particular —

Specification of his services reference to his declaration under the Act of June 1832 now on file in the pension Office will appear
Witness
her
Mary Shields
Susan X Marble
Jason Carpenter
mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Jason Carpenter Judge of Probate
State of Vermont } Washington County } Joshua Wail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that Jason Carpen- ter is Judge of the Court of Probate for the said County & district of Washington duly appointed & commissioned & acting under the authority of this State and that his signature to the above as such is his own genuine hand writing —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 5 th day of September 1837
Joshua Wail Clerk

Declaration of Joseph  Marble
NO 2. 641

State of Vermont Washington County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace within & for said County of Washington, Joseph Morrell, the applicant within named, who being duly sworn, deposed & saith, that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively, as to the precise length of his services, but according to the best of his recollection he served not up than the periods mentioned below, & in the grades following. For eight months I served as a private under Capt. Fletcher - For three months I served as a private under Capt. Blake - For three months I served as a private under Capt. Houghton - For one month I served as a teamster, under Capt. Lamb - For two months I served as a private under Capt. Putnam - For four months I served as a private under Capt. Alexander - For one month I served as a private with Col. Ashley at Di. - And for such service I claim a pension - The reason that no clergyman's certificate was obtained to my original declaration, was that no clergyman resided in my vicinity, who knew me or my reputation. I think I can now obtain some evidence of my services.
Joseph Morrell Sworn to, and Subscribed, this 12th day of December A.D. 1832. before me Paul Dillingham Jr. Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont - ss Washington County ss
I Joshua V. Vail Clerk of Washington County Court, do hereby certify, that Paul Dillingham Jr. who has offered his name to the above, is a justice of the Peace in and for said Washington County, duly qualified to act, and that I know the same to be his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Montpelier in said County, this nineteenth day of December A.D. 1832. Joshua V. Vail Clerk.

DECLARATION in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF VERMONT, COUNTY OF Washington ss. } On this 8 th day of August A. D. 1832 personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable County Court, within and for the County of Washington now sitting, Joseph Washburn a resident of Fayston in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, aged 79 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, 1832:—
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
That he belonged to Capt. Fletcher's Company of Col. Doolittle's Regiment of the Massachusetts volunteers or militia, joined the Company at Cambridge Mass, about the last of May, 1775 & served until the month of January 1776, being the term of eight months & was dismissed at Winter Hill near Boston having served in that vicinity during the term aforesaid. —
That in the same month, entered the service of the United States under Capt. Black for the term of three months, the Col. he does not now recollect, & served at or near Dorchester Mass. for the term aforesaid. & was dismissed after the British went out of Boston in 1776. — in September 1776, enlisted in Capt. Houghton's Company in Col. Hutchins Regiment of the N. Hampshire Troops as a private for the term of three months & served out this campaign at or near White Plains & was dismissed at White Plains aforesaid.
— immediately & before leaving the army he again joined the service under Capt. Leach of the Staff Department & served as a teamster for one month & then returned to his home. Thereafter Company under & enlisted in Capt. Putnam's Company, the Regiment he does not now recollect in the Massachusetts Troops, & served two months & was at Boundbrook in the State of New Jersey where he was dismissed in March about the 1st. 1777. — in the fall of 1777 enlisted (as far as he recollects as to the year) in Capt. Alexander's Company of Col. Whitecomb's Regiment of the N. H. Troops for four months & was stationed at Charles Town, N. H. & served out the full term of his enlistment — that he was out in the service some months at the time Ticonderoga was given up to the enemy (one month) — he thinks under Col. Ashley N. Hampshire. — That he was in the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775. — at the Battle of White Plains, & drove a team for the transportation of a piece of Ordnance.
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That he was born at Bolton, in Middlesex Co. the 2nd day of November 1750. That the year before the war commenced he went to Hampton in New Hampshire. That he resided at said Hampton when he first enlisted in the Continental Army the first 12 times.
That in the course of 1776 he moved to Winchester at Hampton when he resided at the time of his after engagements in the army. That he resided at said Winchester till 1802, when he removed to Hydesville Vermont, where he now resides. That he has no record of his age - if he ever had a discharge he has lost it. That he has no documentary evidence in his possession, showing his service nor does he now know any person living by which he can prove his services.
That he does know Lynde Wait & Lewis Holden who are his neighbors, and to their belief of his age, that he is reputed in his neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier & that they concur in that opinion.
He hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We, Lynde Wait & Lewis Holden of Waitsfield County of Washington and State of Vermont residing in the town of Waitsfield
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Morale who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 79 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Lynde Wait Lewis Holden
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
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 named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Lynde Wait who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the said town of Waitsfield and that Lewis Holden who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said town of Waitsfield and an credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Attest, Joshua Vail Clerk.
Joshua Vail Clerk of the County
Court for the said County of Washington
do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Morale for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this Eight day of August A. D. 1832
Attest, Joshua Vail Clerk.

State of Vermont county of Rutland, ss.
Be it known that on this 14 th day of August 1844 before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said county personally appeared Martha G. H. Page formerly Noble, and made oath in due form of law that she is the daughter of Joseph Noble and Susannah Noble, — that she is now sixty two years of age — that she had three sisters older than herself — that she has frequently heard her Father and Mother say that they were married before the war — that her Father was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of about $90.00 per annum — that the sisters older than herself are now dead. Sworn to and subscribed before me, Martha G. H. her Page Noble. Pliny Holmes J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above declarant and that she is a person of high respectability and her statements are entitled to full faith and I further certify that I firmly believe her to be all of sixty two years of age, and that she has a son forty two years of age. Pliny Holmes J.P.

STATE OF VERMONT, RUTLAND COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Frederick W. Hopkins , Clerk of the County Court for the County of Rutland, do certify that Pliny Holmes of Rutland Esquire, was, at the date of the Certificate to which this is attached, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned, and qualified to Administer oaths &c , and that I verily believe his signature to the same is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Court, at Rutland in said County, this 12 th day of August - Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and forty four
F. W. Hopkins

State of Vermont County of Rutland
Be it known that on this 14 th of August 1847 before the undersigned a justice of the Peace in and for said county, personally appeared Joseph Stearns Page and made oath in due form of law that he was well acquainted with Joseph and Susannah Marble — that he first became acquainted with them about the year 1802. — that they had then twelve children, the oldest of them was five years old then at that time — that he recollects these facts and dates from the fact that he became acquainted with a daughter of the said Joseph and Susannah Marble in the year 1802 and was married to her in the year 1803. — that the aforesaid Joseph Marble was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty twenty dollars per annum, — that he, the deponent, is sixty three years old. Joseph Page Sworn to and subscribed before me this
Pliny Holmes J.P.
I certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Page. The above declarant is a person of high respectability and good standing, and that full faith should be given to his statements.
Pliny Holmes J.P.

Acts of July 14, 1962, and March 8, 1979.
6890 P. O. _____
Susan Keable Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 REJECTED
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

South Oak's
Deposition for Joseph Marble
607

I Nathanial Oak of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged eighty one years upon testify and say that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Marble formerly of Bolton in the State of Massachusetts and now residing in Fayston in the State of Vermont - that we were both brought up together in the same neighborhood. that in the year 1774 P. Marble went to Templeton in the State of Massachusetts to work - and there enlisted in the eighth month there. in the spring of 1775 - in Capt. Fletcher's Company and Col. Doolittle's Regiment - of Mass. Troops - that in Sept. 1775 - I was at Cambridge and then saw the P. Joseph Marble among the Troops on Winter Hill. doing Soldier's Service and then understood from him that he enlisted or was returned for 8 months and that his time would expire in January 1776 - the P. Marble removed to Winchester. Massachusetts  Dear Halperine same time in the spring of 1776 - the P. Marble removed to that in Sept. of that year the P. Marble as I understood again enlisted for three months. I was with myself in the American Army and understood that he served out his three months and also understood at that time and ever since that he was out several other times as a soldier in the American Army - the P. Marble married my half sister before the close of the war - and have frequently talked over the adventures of our campaigns at that time and since but my age is such that I cannot now state or recollect how many campaigns the P. Marble was at in the service of his Country the I am sure - he is the same Joseph Marble who now applies for a pension and is a credible man and of good character & reputation.
Nathl Oak

State of Vermont } At Chelsea in S d County Orange County } on the 14th day of Decem- ber AD 1832 - personally appeared Nathaniel Oak a person well known to me and a good credible witness and entitled to be believed and made solemn oath that this Dep- osition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me John W Smith Justice Peace
State of Vermont Orange County, Blakes offi Decem r 14 th 1832 I H E G te Laughlen Clerk of Orange County do hereby testify that John W Smith before taken the foregoing affidavit was taken in a matter of the peace within and for the County of Orange Duly authorized to administer Oaths, and that the above signed notice purporting to be his is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said the day & year above written H E G te Laughlen Clerk

War. Department Pension Office August 24. 1833
Sir
The papers in support of your claim are again returned. Where the claimant does not adduce direct proof of service, it is essential that the particulars be given in detail. As only the services in Capt Houghton's Company in 1776 can be traced by the New Hampshire Rolls - a full explanation of the facts relative to the other service must be given - excepting the service as teamster which does not appear to come within the Act of 7. th June 1832
I am Respectfully Your Obed. Servt Geo: M c brumf
Mr. Joseph Marble Haystown Vt

Affidavits Showing the decease of Jo. Marble
Jo. Marble

Peter Drew of Fayette County of Washington aged 40 years do testify & say that I have been acquainted with Joseph Membel late of Fayette deceased, a Revolutionary prisoner, and am knowing that he died on about the 12 th day of Feby. 1836 and that Susanna (or Suren) his wife is now his widow & has been ever since the death of the said Joseph -
Peter Drew
Sworn to before me Dec. 22. A. 1837
Subscribed in my presence and
Certify Said Drew is a credible Witness -
figure "6" written on an Erasure by me before signing J. M. Vail Justice of Peace J. M. Vail Justice of Peace
State of Vermont Washington County ss I Joshua M. Vail
Clerk of Wash Co. Court do hereby certify that M. Vail is a Justice of the Peace duly qualified, appointed and acting under the Authority of
this State & that the above Signature is genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court this 22 nd day of December A. 1837 -
Joshua M. Vail Clerk

Jos Marble
75. Capt Jno Fletcher Col. Doolittle - Sub. for Phil's - By am. Mass Semo
76 Jan. " Blake - Haverhill - N.H. " 3 mo.
77 Spring " Putnam 1-22
77 fall " Alexander - Whitcomb - 4-22
16 22
X married 28 Sept 77 at Battleboro Vt, Metropolis Spring 7 77

Col. Morble No 2.641.
Declaration amended, and an affidavit obtained & enclosed from Service
Soolittle reg t 1
Inf. troops-
suspended
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21 Mo. V. F.
Paul Dillingham Egan
Waterbury
V. M.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Joseph Worble further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? No: See explanatory note. * VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No:
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No:
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
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.
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August 26, 47
Adm. W. Sarangah Marbo in Genl. Wm. Joseph
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission of Pensions, Present.

Washington 26 th August 1847.
J. L. Edward, Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir:
Please inform me whether the Widow of Joseph Marble has applied for a Pension. Her husband was a Pensioner, and died in 1836. She died in 1841, and her heirs are not certain whether she made a Declaration or not. If her application is not on file, and you will inform me, they will prepare their proofs.
Very Respectfully, Yr. Ob t Serv t
Edm. S. Brown, for John M. Thayer.
The enclosed Depositions will shew my authority.
M r . Thayer is absent from the City — E. S. B.

Suppl. The letter to Hon. S. Prant 10 Feby 1838.

3153
Susan Markes
daugh of Mr Joseph
Ch. to J. M. Thayer
Sept 8th '47
B. Davenport, July 13/58
6895
act 4 May 1836

State of Vermont } Personally appeared, before me the undersigned a Washington County } Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Washington Joseph Nooble of Gayton in Washington County State of Vermont, who made his original declaration in Washington County Court, Aug. 8. 1832, and who being now duly sworn, deposeth and saith, in amendment of, and more fully to explain the services, described in, his original declaration, that in the month of April 1775, he was living with, and to work for one Phineas Byam of Templeton, in Worcester County & State of Massachusetts. That said Byam who was a minute man, left home as a soldier on the alarm of the Lexington battle, and repaired to the vicinity of Cambridge Mass. That on or near the first day of May 1775, said Phineas Byam, enlisted, at S. Cambridge, under Capt. Fletcher as a private for the term of eight months, that S. Capt. Fletcher Company belonged to Col. Doolittle's Regiment. That this applicant in the same month of May 1775, at the request of S. Byam, & more particularly his wife, went from S. Templeton to Cambridge Mass. and there offered himself to serve out the eight months for which S. Byam had enlisted, as his substitute. That he was received as a substitute for S. Byam, and served as a private, from that time, till the 1st of July 1776, in said Capt. Fletcher's Company and in Col. Doolittle's Regiment, at which last mentioned time place, he was discharged & returned home. Says that when he joined the army in May 1775, Col. Doolittle's Regiment was quartered at Cambridge College but soon moved down to the foot of Prospect Hill, at which place the Regiment was encamped until the 17 June 1775. That on the day of the Bunkerhill battle, Col. Doolittle's Regiment was around on to the hill. That they suffered severely in crossing the low lands to Charleston Neck, from the side from British ships. That when they arrived upon the top of the hill, they were ordered down to the flats of mown grass, where they took post behind the rail fence. They were soon attacked by the enemy, whom after a brisk engagement they drove back. and Col. Doolittle's Regiment, were on the point of advancing upon the retiring enemy, when the cry ran along the line, that the entrenchments on the hill were taken, and that each man must take care of himself, in making a retreat - whereupon the Regt of Col. Doolittle broke & ran, until they arrived to a place of safety, from their pursuers, where they reformed and were marched on to Winter Hill, where they were encamped, and con- tinued to make that place their quarters till their time expired.
That in the same month of July 1776 he again entered into the service as a volunteer, for the term of three months.

as a private, under Capt Blake, but his Colonel was in Connecticut - says that during the time of Siege he & his company were stationed at Dorchester Mills - but were employed when on duty, they were employed on Dorchester hills, or heights, where the American troops were building a fort; and the applicant was considerably employed in laboring on the same - says that while he was so stationed at Dorchester the British troops evacuated Boston - The applicant continued stationed at said Dorchester until his three months expired - when he was discharged or dismissed and returned home to Templeton -
That on his discharge from service as a teamster, which was in Jan'y 1777 at P'keepsill, he again entered the army as a private, by enlisting into Capt. Putnam's Company, who was from Worcester County Mass. for the term of two months and continued in the service under Capt. Putnam till his two months expired which was on or about the 14 th day of March 1777 during this term of service, he marched with his Regiment, the name of which he cannot now recollect, from P'keepsill to Boundbrook in the State of New Jersey. That while on their march to Boundbrook, they received an express that the British Troops had attacked a party of our militia about twenty miles distant, and they were ordered to hasten their march - The express was received when the service was about one hour high in the morning, and applicant's Regiment reached Middlebrook that night, which was a little distance from Millston where the engagement had taken place - The next morning he & his Regiment marched to Boundbrook, where they were attacked by the British, who after some smart skirmishing retreated. That applicant's Regt. from this term, which was about the 23 d of Jan'y. 1777, till March 14, when applicant was discharged & returned home. - was stationed at New Bedford During this term of

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Since the American Army was in winter Quarters at Morristown in New Jersey. Applicant further states that in the fall of 1777, and he thinks in the month of Nov. he again entered the service of the Re. States as a private for the term of four months, he enlisted into Capt. Alexander Campbell & Col. Whitecomb's Regiment as he thinks. This div. was in the N. H. Troops, and he was stationed during the whole period, or nearly all of it at Charleston N.H. when the term expired he was discharged - That when he enlisted for that term it was expected that his company would go over to the Lake, & perhaps down to an attack upon St. Johns but scarcity of provisions, and want of proper supplies, as he understood prevented their leaving Charleston. Applicant, further states, that he is not certain, but that he is mistaken about his colonels - possibly it was Col. Whitecomb under whom he served at Cambridge Mass. & Col. Devolts who commanded the Regt at Charleston N.H. - nor is he positive that he is correct as to the year in which the last mentioned service was performed, but believes he is -
Applicant also states that he went as a militia man for the term of one month - or rather the term he served was one month - during this time he was at Piccadilly & in its vicinity and during that time Piccadilly was taken by the British, after which event he returned home -
Sub. J. H. Merrill
Sworn and subscribed to, this 18th day of October A.D. 1833. Before me - Paul Dillingham Justice of Peace

State of Vermont - } Washington County } p
I Joshua A Vail Clerk Wash- ington County Court, do hereby certify that Paul Dillingham Jr who has affixed his name to the within, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Washington, duly qualified to act and I know the same to be his genuine signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this 8 th day of November A.D. 1833.
Joshua A Vail Clerk
Amendment of 4 th March Original Declaration

I Jacob Marble of the age of thirty five years do testify and say -- That Joseph Marble late of Grayson Washington County Vermont died on the first day of February A.D. 1836 and that Saccama his wife is now a widow and that she has lived a widow ever since the death of her late Husband Joseph Marble
State of Vermont } Witnesseth September Washington ss } 28 th 1837 Jacob
Marble signor of the foregoing affi- -davit appeared before me & made oath that the same was true.
Jason Carpenter Just Peace
Sept r 28 th 1837 I hereby certify that the signor of the above Jacob Marble is Creditable Witness
Jason Carpenter Justice Peace

State of Vermont By Josiah M c Neil Clerk of the Washington County P. 3 County Court within and for the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that Jason Carpenter is a Justice of the peace duly appointed under the Authority of this State & that his name to the mittimus as such is his own proper name writing In witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County Court this 4 th day of October A.D. 1837- Josiah M c Neil Clerk.-

I Benjamin Marble of Fairfield in the county of Franklin & State of Vermont, aged seventy six years, do testify and say that in the year 1776, I removed with my Father from Bolton Mass to the town of Winchester in the State of New Hampshire. The following season I engaged to labour for one John Butler of Winchester and remained with the sd John through the season, until the fall of the year 1777, and assisted in building a Dwelling House. Why I recollect this is that it was the season after I was 16 years of age. During the season of Susan Butler a Daughter of the sd John Butler was married to my Brother Joseph Marble, late of Fayston deceased. I am not able to say precisely what month the marriage was solemnized, but according to the best of my recollection it was in the Month of May or June 1777. The circumstances of the marriage I well recollect. I was present at the wedding, and at the time they were married, there was no clergyman or Justice of the Peace residing in Winchester and the wedding party went to Brattleborough in Vermont, and there the sd Joseph & Susan were joined in marriage by the minister of that place. I should say that the sd Susan was then about twenty years of age. — My Brother was a Pensioner of the United States. — and further say not — Sworn to and subscribed this 29th day of July 1837.
Before me
Benjamin Marble
William Bridges Justice Peace I further certify that the above named deponent is a credible witness — William Bridges Justice Peace

State of Vermont p 3 Washington County p 3
I John M c Neil Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that W m Bridges is a Justice of the peace duly appointed & acting under the authority of this State & that his signature to the within as such I believe to be his ge- nuine handwriting —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 4 th day of August A.D. 1837
John M c Neil Clerk

I Nathaniel Oak of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 86 years a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby certify that I was well acquainted with Joseph Marble late of Fayston in the County of Washington & State of Vermont and formerly of Westminster Vt. and also with his wife Susan or Sarah Marble who now resides in said Fayston - her name before marriage was Susan Butters and she is my half Sister - I resided in said Westminster during the Revolutionary War, and was present at the wedding when the said Joseph Marble was married to the said Susan Butters that took place according to my best recollection in the Spring of the year 1777. and at Brattleboro Vt. a short distance from Westminster. I well recollect that Benjamin Marble, a brother of said Joseph was also present at the Marriage. and they were married by the Minister of Brattleboro and I think his name was Rev. Mr. Dyer I was not positive as to the name. He was licensed to marry without publishing and many from New Hampshire went to Brattleboro to be married Nathl. Oak
Sworn to and subscribed this 22 nd day of Decr AD 1837. before me John W. Smith Justice Peace I also certify that the above named Nathl. Oak is a person to me well known as a credible witness John W. Smith. Justice Peace

Wattle Oak's Deposition of B. Marble
State of Vermont } I Japheth Steele Notary Orange County ss } Publick within and for the County of Orange aforesaid hereby certify that John W. Smith is a justice of the Peace within and for said Coun- ty of Orange duly Commissioned and as such qualified and authorized to ad- minister Oaths and that the above signature purporting to be his as justice before whom the foregoing dep- osition was taken is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Chelsea in said County this 22 nd day of December AD 1837.
Japheth Steele Notary Public

Brandon Vt July 30 1858.
Geo. A. Whiting Esq.
Commr. of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Permit me to enquire if the Records in your Department afford evidence that Pliny Holmes of Hubbardton Rutland County Vermont, has drawn a Pension or arrears of Pension as Attorney for Mrs Martha G. Page of said Hubbardton as heir to Joseph Marble & Susanna Marble.
She was my wife's mother & gave Mr. Holmes the Power of Attorney to draw the money, but does not admit that he has ever received it — He employed a Mr. Thayer to assist him in obtaining the money.
Any information which you can give me from your Records in the Department, will be gratefully acknowledged by a Poor distressed Widow.
Very Respectfully &c.
Thos. Gage by his Atty R. Davenport.