Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6572, for Nehemiah Mack, Connecticut

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Mack, Nehemiah caroline
R. 6572
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Declaration In order to obtain the 2 d section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836
State of Vermont } County of Washington }
On this 31 st day of December A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Probate Court of Washington District in said County Caroline Mack a resident of Plainfield in the County of Washington & State of Vermont aged seventy nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 that she is the widow of Niheniah Mack who was a private in the Army of the revolution & that according to her best knowledge information or belief that he served in Captain Winslows Company of Lynn Connecticut in Col Joseph Collop Regiment two periods previous to March 1780 but in what year she cannot tell - nor the month and day when he entered and left the service - that the first period he served nine months and the second seven months - but when he served she cannot tell and whether he was drafted or was a volunteer she does not know - that some time in the spring or fore part of the summer of the year 1780 her husband the said Niheniah was a volunteer under Capt. Winsl. to New London and served three months - that she was then informed by her husband that he was employed in building fort at that was a short time after her marriage with the said Niheniah Mack - She further declares that she was married to the said Niheniah Mack on the 13 th day of March 1780 by Daniel Minion a Clergyman of Lynn Connecticut where both myself & the said Niheniah Mack then lived - that on her husband the said Niheniah Mack died on the third day of January A.D. 1828 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will

more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed that she has no documentary proof of her marriage and of the marriage now in her possession within which she knows that her husband ever had any in his possession that she has sent to Lynn Connecticut for proof of her marriage but no record of the same can there be found Caroline Wack
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written before me Daniel P. Thompson { Judge of Probate for Washington District
Subscribed to the foregoing Probate Court at Lynn Connecticut on the day & year above written
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I hereby certify that the above named Caroline Wack is a person of respectability & credibility Daniel P. Thompson Judge of Probate
State of Vermont Washington County ss.
I Joshua Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that the Hon. Daniel P. Thompson is Judge of the Court of probate within and for the County & District of Washington duly appointed & commissioned and that his name to the place as such I believe to be his own proper signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my official hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court this 8th day of February A.D. 1839 Joshua Vail Clerk.

Reimbursement Claim for last Sickness and death of Caroline Mack as Widow of Nehemiah Mack "
M
Serry Rockingham Co N.H.

Declaration for the arrears of Pay during last sickness and funeral. Charges
State of New Hampshire ) County of Hillsborough ) ss. Personally appeared before me a clerk of the Police Court, the same being a court of Record within and for the County and State aforesaid John Mack resident of Derry, County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire who declares, that he is the only surviving heir of the late Caroline Mack who was the widow of the late Nehemiah Mack who served in the Revolutionary War between Great Britain and the United States, under Captain _____ in 60 th  Not known and 1 st Regiment of the U.S. forces, and that the said Caroline Mack died during the pendency of a Pension claim which was allowed but through her death and the death of her Attorney Senator Upton before the proper vouchers could be filled out her death accrued, therefore this declaration is given for the amount accruing of the expenses of her immediate last sickness and death, and her funeral charges, as the accompanying papers will show, agreeably to Existing Laws. as per Revised Statutes Sect 4718, and that her last Post Office Address was Plainfield State of Vermont, and that his Present Address is Derry, Rock Co., N.H.
Address is Derry, Rock Co., N.H. John Mark also personally appeared the Thomas P May of Derry — N.H. and Jonathan May of Derry — N.H. persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to Credit and who were present and saw John Mark the applicant sign his name (or make his Mark) to the foregoing declaration, and from their acquaintance with him and their knowledge of him he is the person whom he represents.

himself to be, and they have no interest in this Claim for last sickness and funeral charges.
Thomas P Major
Jonathan May
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 20 th day of December A.D. 1881 and I certify that the contents were fully made known to the applicant and witnesses before swearing, and I am not interested in this Claim.
John O'Brien Clerk of Peace Court City of Manchester

I Benjamin Viles of Plainfield in Washington County and state of Vermont of lawful age do depose testify & say that I am the brother of Caroline Mack widow of Nehemiah Mack and formerly Caroline Viles that I was present at the wedding of the said Nehemiah & Caroline and saw the said Nehemiah & Caroline duly joined in marriage by Daniel Misen a clergyman of Lynn in the state of Connecticut on the 13 th day of March 1780. that both the said Nehemiah and Caroline then lived in said town of Lynn Ct. that they afterwards removed to Woodstock Vermont and from thence to Plainfield Vt. where he abided the said Nehemiah died on the 3 rd day of January A.D. 1828 and that the said Caroline Mack has not since intermarried but remains the widow of the above named Nehemiah Mack and further this deponent saith not.
Benjamin Viles
State of Vermont } Plainfield February 7 th 1839 Washington County ss }
Then personally appeared Benjamin Viles before me and after being carefully examined & duly cautioned made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Daron Whittelsey Justice of the Peace

I Duren Whittelsey the authority before whom the within Affidavit was signed and sworn to do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Benjamin Miles that he resides near me and has for a great number of years and that he is a person of respectability & credibility and that his statement may be relied upon -
State of Vermont } Washington County } S. 3
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Joshua W. Vail Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that Duren Whittelsey is a Justice of the Peace duly appointed and acting under the authority of this State and that his signature to the within as such is his own proper hand writing. -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County Court at Montpelier this 8th day of February A. D. 1839 -
Joshua W. Vail Clerk

Caroline Mack V. Susha
Major Scott is also coated with me in the prosecution of this claim E. D. Adams
E. B. May Scott March 17-52

STATE OF Vermont } ss: Plainfield Feb 14/1852 COUNTY OF Washington }
Be it known, that on this fourteenth day of February , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty two , before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared John Mack , a resident of Plainfield in said County, and made oath according to law, that he is the son of Caroline Mack widow of Nehemiah Mack both of Plainfield deceased and that he claims that there is a large sum of money due both to said Nehemiah & Caroline Mack as pension from the Government that he is directly interested, as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such amount of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiant further declares that he hereby constitutes and appoints D D Aldisun to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me, Joseph A Wing J. Peace.
John Mack
I, Joseph A Wing Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Mack , above named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, as I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
Joseph A Wing J. Peace.
In testimony that the above-named Joseph A Wing was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, at the date of the same, I hereby subscribe my name and affix the County Seal.
Montpelier Feb 16th 1852
Suther. Vose and Deputy County Clerk.

March 18, 1935.
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Mrs. Grace G. McFadden 171 North Main Street Rutland, Vermont
BA-J/ady Nehemiah Mack R.6572
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Nehemiah Mack, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, R.6572, based upon the military service of Nehemiah Mack in that war.
Nehemiah Mack was born in Lyme, New London County, Connecticut, date and the names of his parents are not shown.
He married March 13, 1780 Miss Caroline Niles. They were both then residents of Lyme, Connecticut.
About 1784 soldier moved to Woodstock, Windsor County, Vermont, and thence to Plainfield, Vermont.
He died in Plainfield, Vermont, January 3, 1838, aged seventy-three years.
His widow, Caroline Mack, applied for pension December 31, 1838 at which time she was aged seventy-nine years and a resident of Plainfield, Washington County, Vermont. It is stated that Nehemiah Mack while a resident of Lyme, Connecticut, enlisted in 1775, served three months as private in Captain John Winslow's Connecticut Company; that he enlisted in 1776 and served nine months in Captain Samuel Mather's Company, Colonel Erastus Wolcott's Connecticut Regiment; that he enlisted in the spring or summer of 1780 and served seven months in Captain John Winslow's Company, Colonel Joseph Gallup's Connecticut Regiment.
Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of the alleged service as required by the pension laws.

Soldier's widow, Caroline Mack, died October 16, 1839 in Plainfield, Vermont.
In 1845 the following heirs survived her: William Mack, Zebulon Mack, Enos Mack, John Mack, Polly Kendrick and Sally Ayres. In 1847 the widow's son, Enos Mack, was living in Plainfield, Vermont, his age not stated. In 1859 one Z. Mack was living in Montezuma, New York, his age or relationship to soldier not shown. In 1885 John Mack, a son of soldier and Caroline, was living in Derry Depot, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He was dead in 1888.
In 1889 Miss Lucy Caroline Mack and Miss Mary Melissa Mack, both more than fifty years of age, were living in Derry Depot, New Hampshire. They were the daughters of the abovenamed John Mack.
In 1839 Benjamin Niles, a brother of soldier's widow, was a resident of Plainfield, Vermont, his age not shown.
In 1841 one William Niles was living in Monkton, Addison County, Vermont. He was born May 11, 1756 in Lyme, Connecticut, no relationship to the family shown.
In 1841 one George Ayers, aged seventy-four years, was a resident of Plainfield, Vermont, no relationship to the family stated. There are no further family data.
This is the record of the only Nehemiah Mack, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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P. O.
Caroline Mack
Service: with Nehemiah
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
1852 Printed List.
gives Reasons for
Alleges: suspension.
"suspended for defective
Re-enlisted: proof; papers
withdrawn.
Attorney: _____
P. O.
John Mack
Seroy Rockham Co.
They: _____ Recognized. _____ Contract
Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

1884 March 23 John Mack that no pension has been allowed & no reimbursement can, therefore be entertained
1885 June 22 John Mack that he has no title to a pension & sent circular
1885 July 3 - John Mack - Reporting that there was no law granting him the right to claim any pension on death of the widow or soldier - Prior
1885 Mar 14 John Mack - reporting as above - reimbursement for sickness & burial of pension, does not apply to applicants Prior information of a claim submitted to Congress he should apply to Clerk of the House or Sec'y of the Senate - Prior
1886 June 2 John Mack that this office had no official information of a claim after it was submitted to Congress & he should address the person who has the claim in charge - Prior
1886 Aug 6 John Mack, returning a letter addressed to Chairman of Committee on Pensions of the House of Reps, presumed to have been misdirected -
1888 Dec 23 Miss L. C. Mack that children or others are not entitled to pension or arrears of pension
1889 April 21 Miss Mary, Melissa & Lucy C. Prior Mack, no title to pension or arrears it seems unnecessary to continue the cor- respondence without legislation by Congress - Prior
June 26/92 Lucy C. Mack in favor of Mrs. L. F. Williams H. R. 7045 P. Com. that no allowance can be made which
1910 July 7. Mrs. L. C. Williams to 1935 Mar 18. Hist. to Mrs. Grace E. Mc Gadden PH

No. 21995
_____, Ex'r.
OLD WAR WIDOW.
RECEIVED
Caroline Mack of Vermont Widow of Nehemiah Mack Private Col Wolcott Conn. Troop
Died at _____
_____ other claim.
Revolutionary War (New Jersey)
_____, 18 _____
Clerk.
Application filed: _____, 18 _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

Samuel Thompson to D. L. ...
Y Mach, Feb 14/59
Act

March 20/82
Respectfully referred to Mr. Wetster - Chief 1812 Div -
App n for reinstatement in the rejected claim of Caroline Mack. Rec. var 6 572 - If the claim is reconsidered and allowed please send the said application to Cra Div. for action -
O. J. Moon Chief Div Cra

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
————— ♦ ♦ ♦ ————— Briefed by Hill Claim No. _____ Certificate No. _____ Claimant _____ Soldier Jeremiah Mack Service Rev. War Additional Service _____
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190____ No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS: no claim except Ref. 6.572 July 7. 1910

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RETURN THIS SLIP TO THE MAIL DIVISION.
CONGRESSIONAL.
Mid No. 6572
Name: Nehemiah Maex
Co. , Reg't Rev. War
Mail Div. No.
Rec'd , 188 .
Name of M. C. L. J. McKinney
Div. 10th
Date of Ans. June 16/92
By whom R. G. White
REMARKS.
16846 b-75 m

Ref: 6572 Nehemiah Make of Vt. or Conn. in Rev.
Special for Dr. Thompson Finance Div C.W.
JUL 7 - 1911
To be sent to Mr. B. G. Williams c/o Dr. Thompson

Plainfield Washington County Vermont Aug. 12. 1839
In In your letter of July 12. 1839 in the application of Caroline Mark widow of Nivenick Mark under the act of of 4 th July 1836. I enclosed forward to you the certificate of the Comptroller of Connecticut - in relation to the service in 1776. - and which corroborates the statement of the witness so far as relates to that period - You say in your letter above mentioned that the proof of the 1 st & 3 d terms and of the marriage is sufficient - I have therefore procured no additional evidence. I have written to both the officer in Connecticut in relation to the services off. but have recd no return from the secretary
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt (D. Wing)
H. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D C

Plainfield Washington County NH
Feb 9. 1839
S. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir enclosed are the Declaration of Caroline Mark of Plainfield in order to obtain a pension also the Proofs in relation to the same - I believe the proof is sufficient. By giving the subject your earliest attention you will confer a favour on your Obt Servt. (A. Wing)
S. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of
Pensions
War
Department
D C

Caroline Mack could not prove either to the satisfaction of the Dept. that she was married in March 1782 or that her husband was in service after the marriage.
The 1 st & 3 d terms not established. vide copy of letter to Wm 22 July, 1839. herewith.

Comptroller's Office Hartford Aug 2 1839
Dear Sir
I have examined the remaining Pay Rolls we have in this office relating to the Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1780 Inclusive for the name of Nehemiah Mack (previous to 1778) I find Col. Erastus Woolcott stationed at New London in 1776 that Col. Samuel Mathews was with him at that time and place - but no Capt. Mathews to be found - neither have I been able to find Captain John Winthrop
for charge for French & Continental Two Dollars 12 1/2 Cts
Very Respectfully Your obedt. Servant Henry Richardson Compt.
on Mack Engr

copy.
War Department
Pension Office
July 12 th 1839.
Sir,
In the case of Mrs Caroline Mack widow of Richard Mack deceased under the Act of 21 st July 1836 the proof of the first and third terms is insufficient. The only witness William Miles agreeably to his own declaration in 1832 was not in either town. Unless the latter term be established, she cannot obtain a pension under the Act of 21 st July 1836.
The 2 nd term of 9 months under Capt. Mather, Col. Wolcott of New London in 1776, should be sustained by the certificates of the Secretary and Comptroller of Connecticut, showing how far the records of their respective Officers either confirm or discredit the allegation.
Each term should be submitted in writing to the two Offices above referred to, and their certificates obtained as above. The evidence of the date of the marriage is unsatisfactory. It should be proved by that grade of evidence which is so universally afforded by the Registers kept by Parishes, Churches, and by some branch of almost every family, in relation to births and baptisms, as well as marriages.
J. A. Wing Esq. Hamfield. Vt.
I am very respfy. Your Obed. Servt (Signed) J. L. Edwards

I David Kinney of Plainfield in the County of Washington and State of Vermont of the age of fifty three years Depose testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Caroline Mock of Plainfield (Aforesaid) Widow of Nchemiah Mock late deceased more than thirty years previous to the death of her husband and cheerfully say that for truth and veracity she sustained a good character David Kinney
I George Ayers of Plainfield County of Washington & State of Vermont Aged seventy four years Depose testify & say that I have been well acquainted with Caroline Mock Widow of Nchemiah Mock late of Plainfield deceased for thirty five years past and that for truth & veracity she has ever sustained a good character George Ayers
I Jacob Perkins of Plainfield County of Washington & State of Vermont Aged sixtynine years Depose testify & say that I have been acquainted with Caroline Mock Widow of Nchemiah Mock late of Plainfield deceased for thirty eight years last having lived in the same neighbourhood with her nearly the whole of that period Jacob Perkins
State of Vermont } Washington County ss } At Plainfield this 22 day of January A.D. 1841 then personally appeared the above named David Kinney George Ayers & Jacob Perkins and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavits by them subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth before David Whittelsey Justice Peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jacob Perkins George Ayers and David Ginnery and that I consider them persons of truth and veracity and that their statements are entitled to full credit -
Deborah Whittetrey Justice Pease -
No 2

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, March 20, 1841.
I Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of said State, do hereby certify that Joseph Sawyer, Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing, to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a jus- tice of the Peace within and for the county of Washington in said State, duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit ought to be given.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Montpe- lier, this 20 th day of March, A. D. 1841.
Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of State.

John Colt of Danbury in the county of Washington & State of Vermont before testify & say that I was acquainted with Nehemiah Mark in Lyme in the State of Connecticut in A.D. 1776 The said Nehemiah Mark was enlisted with me into the Company commanded by Samuel Mathews in Col Enactus Woodcuts Regiment & served with him nine Months, then the said Mark & my self were honorable Discharged from the Service. in A.D. - 1777 I Enlisted into the Steam Service & knew no more of the said Mark but frequently unders- tood that he was in the Army. I Further say I shall be Eighty seven years Old the 15 th of July next & further this Deponent saith not John Colt
State of Vermont } at Danbury in the county Washington County } of Washington this 19 th day of March A.D. 1841 John Colt personally appeared and made Oath that the foregoing deposition, by him Subscribed contains the whole truth, and nothing but the truth Before Joseph Sawyn justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named John Colt is a credible Witness & a man of truth & veracity Joseph Sawyn justice of the Peace

In the Senate of the United States,
February 7 th 1842.
On motion by Mr. Prentiss,
Resolved, That the Committee on Pensions be instructed to inquire into the expediency of granting a pension to Caroline Mack, widow of Nehemiah Mack, a soldier in the war of the revolution.
Attest
Almy Dickinson. Secretary.

Sir,
I am informed that the application of Caroline March for a pension has been denied at the Pension Office, and that her declaration and evidence now remain in the office. As she intends to apply to Congress, I would thank you to send me her papers as soon as you can conveniently, in order that I may have them referred to the Committee on Pensions.
Friday,
Feb. 4th.
I am very respectfully Sam l Prentiss.
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Plainfield Vt. Augt 1 st 1846 Mrs. James L. Edwards
Sir I Received a line from the war office in 1838 in the month of December that Nehemiah Meach served in Captain Winslows Company in General Sallops Regiment in New London in Connecticut State.
I have a certificate in my possession that there is no Record to be found of the marriage of Nehemiah Meach and Caroline Niles in 1780 in the 13 th of March. I have had the town clerk sworn under Oath that there is no Record to be found of the marriage of Nehemiah Meach and Caroline Niles in 1780 on the 13 th of March and the Secretary of the State certified that he was Justice of peace.
As the testimony of John Cotts Service with the Nehemiah Meach agree at Washington in Samuel Southards Company in General Erastus Wolcotts Regiment in the town of New London in the State of Connecticut 1776
Enos Meach
Yours Most Respectfully
Write as Soon as you Receive this Letter

Plainfield Aug 31 st 1844 Mr. James S. Edwards
Sir if I should go get a certificate of the security of the State of Connecticut of National soldiers service of months with John Galt in Captain Samuel Northers Company in Colonel Erastus Woolcotts Regiment in the Town of New London State of Connecticut in 1776 will you grant the Pension.
Yours Respectfully Ezra Gage Esq
James S. Edwards
Soon as you receive this Letter Write
Side 2
Plainfield

Plainfield Vermont & County of Washington June 22 nd 1897
I George Ayres of Plainfield do certify that I am Eighty Years Old and that I know that Solomon Hook & Caroline Niles lived together as Man & Wife from the time I became acquainted with them which was in the year AD 1806 untill his death which was on June 3 rd AD 1828 in Plainfield Vt in his seventy fourth year of his age ^ Caroline Hook. Died Oct 16 th 1859 aged 79 years
George Ayres
I certify that George Ayres sincerely appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit is the truth & nothing but the truth
Before me
- Sullivan B. Sal Justice of Peace
I certify that George Ayres the signed of the above affidavit is a man of truth & veracity
Sullivan B. Sal Esq.

State of Vermont, Washington County, ss., the State of Vermont, which is a court of record, do hereby certify that
I, Richard Wingle Clerk of the County Court of the County of Washington in Sullivan B. Gale Esq.
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 11th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty- six and will expire on the thirtieth day of November next; that his signature to the foregoing Certificate is genuine, and that he is duly qualified by the laws of this State to
administer Oaths take the acknowledgment of Deeds &c. Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, this 23rd day of June A.D. 184 7
(Signature)  CLERK.

Plainfield Vermont 1842.
Sir,
This is to request that you will inform Mr. G. W. Wood of Rose New York of the ob- jections to the admission of the claim of Caroline Mack an applicant for a pension under act of 4th July 1836, from Vermont.
I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servt,
Enos Mack, one of the children of Caroline Mack
Hon J. L. Edmonds Com g of Pensions, Washington D. C.

I call for my due, And call earnestly,
Will you favor me by giving me an answer without delay if so you
Will grant a great favor upon me,
John Mack Derry Depot (by L.C.R.) Rockingham Co N.H.

Will you please return to my address (John Mack Deer Depot Rockingham Co Vt. H.) that time your letter containing the names of the officers of the Co, and, Reg of my Father's first enlistment of 8 months, which you received in the package sent you by John Foreman about October 30 th 1884.
And oblige
John Mack by L.C.M.

To the Hon. Comr of Pensions
Dear Sir
Please report to me what has been done in reference to the Claim of Jeremiah Brack for Court for services in the Revolution War Who was drafted or volunteered at Lyons Ct, under Capt. Brack served during the War I believe or of the application made by his Widow Carolina Brack touching the Claim above mentioned,
With an respect
Yours Respectfully
J. Brack
Washington
24. Jan. 22, 1859

Plainfield Vt. July 18. 1848.
Mr James L. Richards Dear Sir
I wish to be informed whether or not Mr Upham then has obtained a pension for the heirs of Caroline Mark, and if you wish for an affidavit concerning the heirs now living then aged 8, 6 I will procure the same and convey it to you immediately, after receiving the information from you whether it is necessary or not, I wish you to inform me whether or not Mr Upham has found the services of Nehemiah Mark, of Capt. Kimball's company in Col. Gallup's Regiment New London Com. and write to and whether Mr Upham has found the services in Capt. Saml. Matthews in Col. Brattle's Voluntary Regiment in New London Com. for the term of 4 months in the year 1776. — and I wish you to write immediately and give me all the information that you may have concerning the same that will be necessary for me to know — in haste
Respectfully Yours
Enos Mark

Please return this letter with your reply
1884
Drury Depot Oct 18 th
Mr Dudley Dear Sir
Can you, And will you inform me in regard to my claim favor of the Widow Caroline Mack, Widow of the late Rhemiah Mack of Plainfield Vt. It has been pending for a good many years, The Declaration was made out by Judge Thompson of Montpelier Vt. and signed by my Mother (Widow Caroline Mack) herself, Senator Npton

of Montpelier, Vt. was to obtain the claim, on his return to Washington but was taken sick and died, since they do not at- tend to it or something it hangs the same so far as I can learn. Now I am much in need of it and I am wanting it settled Now why can't a settlement be granted with out further delay. I am the one and the only one who cared for my Father & Mother in their last days, and paid their bills. Now I am too much of a cripple to labor any, "myself"

Please return this letter with your reply
1883
Deering Depot Dec 8 th
Mr O P G Clarke
Dear Sir,
Yours of Dec 1 st has just been received. Containing the Revolutionary laws. Thank you kindly for the second reading Mr W. W. Dudley. sent me a copy in the past. In reply I considered my claim fully established Senator Upton of Montpelier,
Vermont. Said every thing was done . that was needed all that was required to have some one there at Washington to call

Please return this letter with your reply
1883
Deering Depot Dec 8 th
Mr O P G Clarke
Dear Sir,
Yours of Dec 1 st has just been received. Containing the Revolutionary laws. Thank you kindly for the second reading Mr W. W. Dudley. sent me a copy in the past. In reply I considered my claim fully established. Senator Upton of Montpelier
Vermont. Said every thing was done . that was needed. all that was required to have some one there at Washington to call

for my claim when my turn. Am sorry to say Mr. Upton was taken sick and died never returned. And having never met with any one whom I felt like trusting. And then again I have talked with those that was acting as Pension Agents. They in reply would say so many of the last war could not attend to the older claim others would say short of money P.S. But never has any one disputed my claim . I have waited patiently as long as I was able to work for I could manage to live

Now I am so much of a cripple I can not earn one farthing. Now need it and I want it
Further more I took care of both My Father & Mother in their last days, both being unable to work or care for themselves for years before their death and paid all their bills, never get having received any recompence. No further than the pleasure of so doing. It is My earnest prayer that you consider My case and allow me My honest due. Respectfully John Mack P.O. Box 10

Derry Depot July 5 th 1887
Mr Dudley Pension Commissioner
Will you inform me in regard to the Pension claim of the Widow Caroline Mack of Plainfield Vt. I have waited anxiously to hear from it, Being very much in need of the Money, I venture to write asking in regard to it, I have waited patiently as long as I was able to work, Now being deprived of the use of my limbs or nearly so, having

No Sons, I am dependent Therefore wish for my honest due
P.S. Please answer as soon as possible and
oblige John Mack B.S.L.C.R.
Direct John Mack Deer Depot Rockingham Co. N.H. PO Box 226

1/1884
Drury Depot Nov 22 nd
Mr O. P. Gilback
Dear Sir
Enclosed you may find the answers to the inter- rogatories, The Officers of the Co & Reg for the enlistment of P. Matthews you will find in the most ancient letter sent quite lately by the one who is acting as my Agent John Greenwood Esq. I think I give them as they are, the other Officers are as you will find them in the Pension Office. All papers referring to the claim, have been

Sent on to Washington That is the report from my Agent John Greenwood, which I have just received,
Please give me a reply as soon as possible, I am anxious to know the result, for here I am unable to earn any thing, it seems hard to be so much of a cripple not to be able to help myself at all, and a long cold winter before me.
Respectfully Yours
John Mack
By
L.C.M.

1884
Drury Depot Dec 22 nd Mr O. P. L. Clarke
Dear Sir You will find I am the only one John Mack having any claim pending in favor of the estate of John Mack, or his widow Mrs Caroline Mack. P. B. Will you grant me the favor by giving me a reply as early as possible. The weather is cold And I am much in need of it for my comfort I am unable to earn

one farthing to help myself in any way consequently Am very anxious to know the result
Yours respectfully
John Mack
By
L. C. M. Deer Depot Rockingham Co N. H.

You will find all papers and letters relation to the Claim there at Washington John Mack LCR
I beg your pardon for this delay. The weather has been so very  very cold and the walking so icy it has been impossible for me to get this to the Post Office until now Dec 25 th
John Mack By LCR

1893
Derry Depot Feb 17 th
Mr O P G Clarke, Pension Commissioner
In reply to yours of Feb 5 th The name of soldier is Nehemiah Mack, the claim being in favor of his widow Mrs Caroline Mack, Company Captain Erastus Wolcott 9 months, regiment Colonel Mathews 9 months, this being his first enlistment, second and third enlist- ment Captain Winslows company 8 months and 8 months, regiment

Colonel Galope 7 months And 8 months, each enlist- ment being the length of time called for, which he served and received an honorable discharge from each. No number of claim having been given
Please give a reply as early as possible and
oblige
John Mack Derry Depot Rockingham Co N H
By LCH

Jeremiah Mark
74. Capt. Mathew Col. Walcutt 1. colt 2. mtd N. London. 9 mo- 75. Ino. Winlow. Gallup. Files " " 3- 80. " " " " 7-
record proof of marriage reg D

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No. 21.995
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, Ex'r.
Rev
OLD WAR WIDOW.
Caroline Mack of Vt widow of Nehemiah Mack Private Colo Wolcott, Con n
REJECTED
Died at _____
other claim.
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Clerk.
Application filed: _____, 18 _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
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Dec. 1/84 Gen. Cr. 486 to Moore, Son.
John Mack
1888 Jan'y 22 John Mack's by the pension was not allowed by her child or other heir cannot claim it with regular Prior

Old War Div.
In. P. Ex't.
No.
Department of the Interior.
PENSION OFFICE.
Co. Reg't
Return this letter with your reply.
Washington D.C. January 22 d , 1885
Sir,
Yours of the 22 d ult is received. Claiming, as the child of Caroline Mack, the pension that you allege to be due to her, on account of the services of her husband, Nehemiah Mack, in the Revolutionary war.
Mrs Caroline Mack, did present her application for a pension in 1839, but the proof of service, and the date of her marriage were insufficient to allow the pension, and she through her Attorney, was informed July 12, 1839 of the objections. Although some additional affidavits or certificates were forwarded, they were not competent to change the previous action of this office. If she was entitled to a pension, and failed or neglected in her life time to establish her title to the same, her child or other heir cannot, under existing law, claim a right to the pension. Your attention is invited to the enclosed printed circular which refers to the law that prevents a favorable consideration of your claim to the pension of your mother. The letter returned is desired.
Very respectfully
Mr John Mack Derby Depot Rockingham Co N.H.
P. G. Clarke Commissioner m

Old war Div.
Ins. Ext.
Caroline Mack, widow of Nehemiah Mack a Revolutionary Soldier
Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. February 14 th , 1885
Return this letter with your reply
Sir,
In compliance with your request of the 26 th ult. for a reply to your additional statement in support of your claim, as the surviving heir, to the pension which you alleged to be due to Caroline Mack, deceased, as the widow of Nehemiah Mack who served in above war, I have to repeat that there is no law under the provision of which, you can claim any right to the pension which the above widow failed to establish in her life time, even if you furnish the necessary evidence of her husband's military service. The letter from this office dated 22 d is returned enclosed.
Very respectfully
J. P. Clarke Commissioner
Mr John Mack Derby Depot Rockingham Co N.H.

O.H.R.
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Miss' DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C. Feb'y 5 th , 1885.
Respectfully returned to Mr. John Meach, Derby Depot, N. H. with the information that in order to identify your claim, please return the enclosed letter and state full name of the soldier on whose account the claim was made, the company and regiment in which he served, and number of the pension claim.
Re: 21.995
J. R. Clarke
Commissioner
[12902-100 M.]
Widow.
Nehemiah Mack.
No claim from data given Dr
N.R. no claim
Feb 20/85

Old war Div.
D.M.P. Exr.
No.
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Co.
Reg't
Return this letter with your reply.
Washington, D.C. January 22 d , 1885
Sir,
Your letter of 22 d ult is received claiming, as the sole surviving child of Caroline Mack, the pension that was due to her on account of the services of her husband, Nehemiah Mack, in the war of the Revolution. — Mrs Mack presented an application for a pension in 1839, but the proof of service and date of her marriage to him, were insufficient to allow the pension, and she was informed July 12. 1839 of the objections. — Although she forwarded additional affidavits or certificates they were not competent to change the previous action of the office. — If she was entitled to a pension, and failed or neglected to establish her title to the same, her child or other heir cannot claim the pension after her decease.
Your attention is invited to the enclosed printed circular which refers to the law that prevents the allowance of a pension after the death of the widow of a Revolutionary Soldier.

Derby Depot Nov 27 th 1888
Secretary of the Interior, Dear Sir
I wish to make inquiry in regard to a Pension Claim, which was in favor of my father, (the late John Mack ) for the services of his father Nehemiah Mack , for three enlistments in the Revolutionary War; from each receiving an honorable discharge, Sister & myself (Maidens) being left with no real relative on Earth which to help or aid us in any manner whatever. Are obliged to depend on the mercies of strangers; who if any services are rendered must be rewarded in full; My Sister being a cripple unable to do any thing for her own support. I am obliged to remain and care for her, which makes us both in much need. I beg leave to ask for what reason are we not entitled to the amount due my father, said claim having never been rejected only putting him off "for a more convenient season", Number of the claim, Old War 826572 Nehemiah Mack, It is my earnest desire that

you give me a reply in full, without delay The above favor I sincerely beg and hope for,
Respectfully
Miss L. B. Mack
Nov 226

1886 I very Resp't May 20 th . Secretary of the Interior
Dear Sir
I appeal to you to see what can be done in my case; My claim is of the Revolutionary for the services of My Father. African American, who served three enlistments, drawing each enlistment as long as called for; receiving an honorable discharge from each. The proof every thing needed in regard to the claim has been sent on her over

to Washington as called for. You will find after the death of my father, my Mother Caroline Mack Applied, her declaration was made out and signed by her in her own hand writing, which you may find with the rest;
The one who had the charge of the business at that time was Senator Upson of Montpelier, Vermont. He sickened & died for that. She failed to secure it in her life time. So as session a bill was introduced granting to Mrs (John Mack) the only surviving child of the said Deborah Mack.) the claim was reported favorable, from
The Committee on pensions The bill laid upon the table, there it proved to be at the close of the session never acted upon. This I had sight from the Clerk of the House of the Representatives; Hon. G. N. Clark
This session I gave my claim into the hands of Congressman Martin A. Hays of Lake Village N.H. I have learned nothing in regard to it, I am very suspicious for I am so much in need of the Assistant, I being the one who was obliged to pay their bills, which if they would had their honest due would of been a great help to them

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in their last days,
Now I have become a cripple unable to labor any, and no one to aid me I am feeling the need of what was my parents due,
Will you do me the favor by giving me a reply without delay
Yours respectfully, John Mack Deer Spot Rockingham Co N.H.
PO Box 226 By L.C.M.

Dear Dept March 30 th 1889
Commissioner Patten
Dear Sir, You will find upon the records of the Revolutionary war an unpaid claim for the services of Okehemiah Mack of Plainfield Vermont. I wish to enquire is there any possible chance to obtain the same. My father (John Mack) the son of the above named Okehemiah Mack, cared for both his father & mother, which if they could have had his honest due would of been a great help. The claim having never been respected. Now that myself & Sister, both of us being

Maidsens over fifty years of age) being the only heirs, and having no relatives on Earth, to aid us in any way. They all having passed away, Sister being a cripple unable to perform any labor. We both being which is said, of this claim which you will find an honest one. Could be granted us it would be a relief and a great blessing. Will you please the undersigned, by giving a reply with out delay And Oblige
Misses Mary Martin.
4, Lucy Caroline Mack

O.W. N. Div. L.G.W. Ex'r.
Rev. War Widow F. v. 6572 rejected Jeremiah Moak Revolutionary War
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Address your reply to the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS with return of this letter.
Washington, D.C. June 16, 1892
Madam:
In reply to the inquiry of Hon. L. F. McKinney, relative to the claim of Caroline Moak deceased, as widow of Jeremiah Moak who died January 3 rd 1828, and whose widow died Oct. 16 1839, you are advised that no claim was established by soldier or his widow during their lives, and there is no existing law under which any pension or arrears of pension can be made  allowed to the heirs.
John Moak was informed as above March 23 rd 1884 January 22 nd February 3 rd March 14 th , 1885 and June 2 nd  1886  and August 6 1886, and you were informed December 28 1888 and April 21 1889.
This Bureau has no power to afford any relief whatever. Very respectfully,
Deputy Commissioner
Lucy Caroline Moak Derry Defol New Hampshire.

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225 War Dept Jan. 17 th July 12 th 39
Sir
In the case of Mrs Caroline Mac's widow of Steubenville Mack dis- missed the act of 4 July 36 the proof of the first and 3 terms is insufficient. The only witness W m Miles agreeably to his own declaration in 1832 was not in either town - Unless the latter term be establish- ed, she can not obtain a pension un- der the act of 4 July 36 -
The 2 nd term of 9 mo under Capt Ma- thias Col l Wolcott at New London in 75 should be sustained by the certificates of the Secy of Hous g of Conn: showing how far the records of his respective offices either confirm or discredit the allegation Each term
The 1 st & 3 rd terms should be submitted in writing to the two officers above referred to and their certificates obtained as as above - The evidence of the date of the marriage is unsatisfactory - It should be proved

By that grade of evidence which is as univer- -sally afforded by the Registers kept by Jewish Churches & by some branch of almost every family in relations to births & baptisms as well as Marriages
J. A. Wing July 12. 19
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J. A. Wing Esq. Plainfield N.J.

War Dep Gen: Off St. Aug 7 39
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The certificate of the Compt. limited to the 2 nd term of service for which Mrs Caroline Mack is asserting a claim under the act of 4 July 36 is not sufficient to establish that term. The records of the Secy. Office will show the commissioning of the Regt. & the length of the service.
You say that my letter of 12 ult stated that the proof of the first & 3 rd term of service & of the marriage was sufficient. This is an error in copying my letter if you have correctly quoted. A copy is herewith enclosed.
J. A. Wingert Plainfield N.J.

Dept of War Pension Office Dec 11 1839
Sir
I have rec d your letter resp- ecting the claim of Caroline Mack, and herewith enclose a copy of a letter from Mr. Offutt to J. A. King in Sept last upon the subject of her claim. D. M.
Mr Enoch Mack Plainfield Vt.
OC July 4. 1836 43 44

347 Pension Office June 23 d 1841.
Sir
I have examined the additional proof offered in support of the alleged  claim of Mrs Caroline Mack, widow of Nehemiah Mack deceased and have placed it on file with her index  other papers. The proof is not sufficient to justify the Department in allowing Mrs. Mack's claim. Enclosed you will find a copy of a letter from the Office addressed to J. Strong July 12. 1839 upon the subject of this claim.
I have the honor
Hon. William Slade H. O. Rep.
July 4 1839 4345

Pension Office Feb 5. 1842
Sir,
Agreeably to your request I have the honor to enclose herewith the papers of Caroline Mack, widow of Nehemiah Mack dec d , numbered from 1 to 9 inclusive, and have to  to request that you will be pleased to acknowledge the receipt of them.
Hon Samuel Prentiss Senate U States.

COPY of section of this letter pertaining to Nehemiah Mack
Pension Office August 5, 1842
Hon.J. C. Bates Senate
Sir:
Caroline Mack also applied in 1839 under the act of July 4, 36 (which requires that the marriage shall have taken place before the expiration of the husbands service) and her claim suspended because the evidence was not sufficient to prove with the requisite certainty that she was married in March 1780- or that her husband was in service after the marriage. The enclosed copy of my letter to J. A. Wing of 12 July, 39 will show the objection to the 1" & 3" terms of the alleged service.
COPY

193 Pension Office, July 13 1843.
Sir, In answer to your letter of the 30 th ult. I have to inform you that the proof in support of the claim of Mrs. Caroline Mack, dec d , was being insufficient, the papers were withdrawn from our files on the 5 th of February 1842 by the Hon. S. Prentiss and presented to Congress on the 5 th of February 1842 , since which date they have not been in this office. Unless the papers be returned, and the evidence heretofore required be furnished, no favorable decision can be expected.
Mr. Enos Mack, Plainfield (Vermont.)
no 4345, Vt. Act 1836.

Pension Office Feby. 3 d , 1848
Sir
In answer to your letter of the 18 th inst I have to inform you that a pension has not been granted to Caroline Mack (now) of Schenectady (Mack), nor has any additional evidence in support of her claim been received since my report to you on 27 th August last.
Enos Mack Esq Pittsfield VT.

Pension Office Decem r 10 th 1849
Sir,
In reply to the communication of the Hon William Upham, respecting the case of Caroline Mach widow of Nehemiah Mach of Vermont, I have to state that Mrs Mach has no claim before this Office at this time. Her papers were enclosed to Hon S. Prentiss on 5 Feb y 1842 and have not since been returned.
It appears from the correspondence in this case that the evidence was not sufficient to establish the legal marriage or to show that her Mach's husband resided as much as 6 mo s since.
Thomas Lempkin Esq Present

Division Office, February 14. 1859.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 25 th ultimo, you are informed that the claim of Caroline Mack, widow of Nehemiah Mack, was disallowed for the reason that her husband was not shown to have served six months, in the revolutionary war.
Very resp y
J. Mack Esq r Montezuma, New York

sion.
July 9, 1910.
slb Mr. B. G. Williams, c/o Doctor Thompson, Bureau of Pensions.
Mr. ... Madam:
In reply to a personal request on the 7" instant, relative to Nehemiah Mack of Vermont or Connecticut, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that Caroline Mack applied for pension, R. File No. 6,572, under the Act of July 4, 1836, on account of the services of her husband Nehemiah Mack, but her claim was not allowed- for the reason that no satisfactory proof of the alleged service and marriage was furnished- and her original declaration was withdrawn from this Bureau.
From the correspondence still on file however, it appears, that said Nehemiah Mack volunteered at Lyme in 1776, served nine months in Captain Mather's company of Colonel Bradius Wolcott's regiment, at New Holland Connecticut, and was discharged in 1777, and that he also served under Captain Winslow and Colonel Gallup- no dates given; that he married March 13, 1780, Caroline Niles of Lyme, Connecticut, died January 3, 1780, at Plainfield, Vermont, in the seventy-fourth year of his age and she died October 18, 1839, aged seventy-nine years, leaving the following heirs: William, Zebulon, Enos and John Mack, Polly Kendrick and Sally Ayres, of whom John Mack of Derry Depot, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, was the only survivor in 1886.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

171 North Main Street. Rutland, Vermont, March 2, 1935.
Pension Bureau. War Dept; Washington, D. C.
If pensioned, will you please give me the record of service of Nehemiah Mack , of Vermont(Woodstock, I think) born 1754. He was on the pat roll of Capt. Warren Cottles Company, Windsor, Windsor County. Date of roll April 14, 1781.
Very truly,
Mrs Grace G. McFadden.

I, Sarah Rice of Reading in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont, aged seventy two years on the twenty second day of August, 1838, now last past, being duly sworn, Depose and say, that I was born in the Township of Lyme in the state of Connecticut, and resided in said Township of Lyme until I was about seventeen years of age; at that time I removed to Woodstock in said county of Windsor, and have resided at said Woodstock and Reading ever since. That when I resided at said Lyme I was acquainted with Nehemiah Mack of said Lyme, who afterwards moved to said Woodstock, in one or two years after I had removed to said Woodstock as aforesaid; That I was also acquainted with Caroline Niles, who resided at said Lyme before my removal to said Woodstock; I also recollect, that several years before I removed from Lyme, to have heard, and then understood that the said Nehemiah Mack and the said Caroline Niles were keeping company together; and several years before I so removed, I understood that they were married. I was not present at their wedding, but it was a common report that the said Nehemiah and Caroline were married by the Rev. Daniel Miner, then a settled Minister of said Lyme, and I never heard their marriage questioned by any one, and I have no reason to doubt but that they were legally married. I also recollect, that when I resided at said Lyme, it was a common report that the said Nehemiah Mack had enlisted into the Army of the Revolution, and I then supposed, and do now suppose, that the said Nehemiah Mack was a soldier of the Revolution; but I cannot now recollect to have heard, if I ever did hear, the length of his service, the places where he served, or the number of his enlistments. I further say that about the year seventeen hundred and eighty four, the said Nehemiah Mack and the said Caroline, (then Caroline Mack) removed to said Woodstock, where they resided for many years and lived together in the relation of husband and wife. When they removed from Woodstock, I understood they removed to Plainfield, Vermont, since which time I have had but little acquaintance with them. Sarah Rice
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Sarah Rice, on this 12 th day of January, 1839, before me, Thomas H. Hammond , Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Windsor, in said county of Windsor.

I, Abiah Rice of Reading in the county of Windsor and state of Vermont, aged seventy nine years on the tenth day of November, 1838, now last past, being duly sworn, depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Nehemiah Mack, when he resided in Woodstock, as stated in the within deposition of Sarah Rice, and have frequently heard him speak of being or having been a soldier of the revolution, and he was generally reputed to have served in the War of the Revolution, but after so many years, I cannot state his particular services as he related them, but I think I have heard him, the said he Nehemiah, (Nehemiah) speak of being stationed, a part of the time, at New-London in the state of Connecticut. Abiah Rice
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Abiah Rice on this 12 th day of January, 1839, before me, Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Windsor in said County of Windsor.
State of Vermont, } I certify, that the within named Sarah Rice, District of Windsor, ss. } and the above named Abiah Rice, who have respectively sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Affidavits, are, each of them, persons of truth and veracity, and that their statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Probate Court for said district of Windsor, and subscribed my name at Reading in said District, this 12 th day of January, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of said Probate Court.

I John Colt of Danbury County of Washington and State of Vermont aged eighty four years testify and say that I was born in the Town of Lyme County of New London and State of Connecticut. That Nehemiah Mark was born in said Town of Lyme. That we were School Boys together. That in the first year of the Revolutionary War said Mark and myself enlisted for nine Months, and both of us served out the term of our enlistment in Capt Samuel Mathews Company in Colonel Esek Holmes Regiment, and were stationed principally in Fort Trumbull at New London. After our discharge I enlisted into the Continental service, and for a time knew nothing of said Mark's proceedings except from hearsay, but suppose said Mark was afterwards in the Army. After the War closed said Mark moved away from said Lyme and went to reside as I understood in Vermont. And further this Deponent saith not.
Question by Applicant What year do you mean by the first year of the War John Colt
Answer - A.D. 1776 -
State of Vermont (At Danbury, this Washington County) 22 nd day of January A.D. 1839. John Colt affirmed appeared before me the Subscribing Authority and made solemn oath that the above affidavit signed with his name contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me.
Roger C. Burdick Justice of Peace for said Washington County.

I Roger G. Bartheley the Authority before whom the within Affidavit was signed and sworn to do hereby cer- tify that for the last fifteen years I have been well acquainted with John Coot the within Respondent that he resides near me and is a Man of truth and veracity and has ever purtained a fair irreproachable character. - Roger G. Bartheley Justice Peace
State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office, Montpelier, Feb. 4, 1839.
I, Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of said State, do hereby certify that Roger G. Bartheley, Esq., whose name is subscribed, in his own proper hand writing, to the foregoing certifi- cate is and was at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Washington, in said State, duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts, and attestation, as such, full faith and credit ought to be given.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Montpelier, this 4 th day of February, A.D. 1839.
Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of State.

20 th Cong } 2. Sep }
Documents relating to the claim of Caroline Mack, for a pension.
1842 Feb. 7. Referred with Reis of Mr Prentiss to the Com: on Pensions —
1848, Decr. 12, Referred to the Com: on Pensions.
Capt M c Intosh Col o Gallagher Com d Capt Matthew Col o Wolcott
9 Pension Pension
M c Intosh

St. Johnsbury Vt August 6. 1847
Mr James L. Edwards Sir,
Pray to inform me whether Mr Miller's Q. Wade has obtained a petition Due to Widow Caroline Marks heir, and I wish you to inform me what the prospect is, and give me all the information you have concerning it, I wish you to write me immediately after receiving this and give me such information as you may have
I herin enclose the affidavit of George Byers and the County Clerks certificate, which I think will be sufficient to show that, the heirs are legally entitled a portion
Respectfully Yours
Enos Mark
St. Johnsbury Vermont Washington County

Deerly Depot Jan 26 th 1895- Mr O P G Clarke
Dear Sir
Yours of Jan 22 nd admits that my mother Mrs Caroline Mack has a pension claim on file there at the U.S. pension office. The objections given are proof of service, and date of marriage. In reply, the time of service, was as I have given you, my Father enlisted each time for the length of time that they called for, and served each enlistment and was honorably discharged each time. The date of marriage I have as was recorded in the old family bible. Nehemiah Mack was married March 18 th 1780 to Miss Caroline Miles of Lymne Connecticut by Rev Daniel Miner. The business was done at that time just as was directed from the pension office, and the attorney who done the business is now living in Montpelier Vermont. I think you will find the claim fully

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meet with any one whom I could feel to trust I have allowed it to remain undisturbed.
Now I have become a cripple and feel the need of it very  very much I shall expect a reply as early as possible
Yours Truly
John Mack
Derry Depot
Rockingham Co
N.H.
By L.C.M.

2 ond established, on her receiving in 1889 the information from her Attorney the objections; Senator Npton of Montpelier Vermont, took the papers from her Attorney, (this I know to be a fact for I was present and saw them do the business and heard them read the whole when completed,) Senator Npton soon after returned to Washington, At he at that time was Chairman of the Senate he brought My Mothers claim before the Senate, and it passed the Senate unresisted this was from his own mouth. The following what he said on his return from Washington, "All you want now is your Mothers claim is some tenancy one there at Washington to call for her papers when her turn further more he said it would lay there until doors day unless I had some one there to attend to it for him, I was intending to on his return to give him the power of Attorney to draw the money, but he was taken sick and died, never returned, Having never since

Drury Depot Feb 7 th 1885
Mr C D G Clarke
Dear Sir
Yours of Feb 4 th has just been received. I am wanting to know according to paragraph 5 th of the articles of law you so kindly sent me Dec 1 st 1884, Why I am not entitled up to the time the present law being passed April 2 nd 1862 as the pension claim in favor of my mother the widow Caroline Mack. You protest was not fully established in her life time.
I have been informed by my Agent that on the meeting of the first Congress, after my present application Nov 22 nd 1881 the claim referred to passed the house twice in the affirmative, giving me the right to call for my due. Further more the reimbursement to which I am entitled, for the expenses of the last sickness and burial, I being the true and legal heir, and the person who provided for both my father and mother and paying their bills of last sickness and burial, to which

I request a reply with out delay. I am wanting and am much in need of that, the reimbursement
Respectfully Yours
John Mack Deer Depot Rockingham Co N H
By L. C. M.
I return letters as requested
Mack

Plainfield June 11 th 1844 State of Vermont
Mr James L. Edmonds the Commissioner of Pensions. Are you willing to grant the pension due to Caroline Stocks Heirs for Nhemiah Stocks service for nine months along with John Colt in Capt Samuel Matthews company in Col. Erastus Wolcott Regiment in the town of New London in the state of Connecticut 1776. I have a certificate in my possession which says there is no record to be found of the marriage of Nhemiah Stocks & Caroline while 1780 13 of March in Lyndon in the town clerks office at Lyndon in the State of Connecticut
Enos Stock

Plainfield March 28. 1845 Hon. Saml. J. Edwards Com. Pensions Sir Sir.
Will you inform me whether you have received two certificates from me or from Controller of Hartford State House. The other from the town Clerk of Lyme State of Connecticut in relation to Caroline Muck's heirs obtaining a pension. I will you inform me whether a pension is to be granted to said Caroline Muck's heirs. or whether it is any very probable that the same will be granted. The names of said heirs are William Muck, Jebulon Muck, Polly Kendrick, Sally Ayres, Enos Muck, John Muck. will you inform me what the prospect in relation to said business on the next of this & much oblige
Your humble Servant
Enos Muck

June 31 st 1843 Plainfield Vt
Mr Edwards Dear sir are you willing to pay a pension to the heirs of Caroline Mack For Rehearsal Mack service in the old Revolutionary War for nine months service with John Galt for Capt Samuel Meathers Company in Colonel Ebenezer Walcutt Regiment in 1776 in the town Newlandon in the State of Connecticut he got his Discharge in the year 1777 from the Regiment
Enos Mack

I William Riles of Montpelier in the County of Addison & State of Vermont doth depose & say that the affidavit given by me & sworn to before Leeman K. Smith on the 29 day of Jan 1839 was the truth according to my best recollection & on reflection & conversing on the subject doth further depose & say that Nehemiah Mack was in the Revolutionary service with me & was in engaged in building fort in the Town of Roxbury in the State of Connecticut Further I say I am eighty four years old last May the elements, & further say not State of Vermont } Addison County } William Riles Subscribed & sworn to this 10 day of March A.D. 1841 Before me Stoddard Hollis Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Wm. Riles is a credible witness & a man of truth & veracity Stoddard Hollis Just. Peace
State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier, 20th March, 1841.
I certify that Stoddard Hollis, Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was on the day of the date thereof, a justice of the Peace within and for the county of Addison in said State, duly elected and qualified, and that to his offi- cial acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit ought to be given.
Given under my hand and seal of office, at Montpelier, this 20th day of March, A. D. 1841.
Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of State

I William Riley of Monkton County of Addison State of Vermont Aged Eighty Three Years testify and say that I was Born in the town of Lyme County of New London State of Connecticut that Jeremiah Mack was born in said town of Lyme in Connecticut that we were boys together that in the first year of the Revolution war in the year 1775 we enlisted Under Capt John Winslow in Col Joseph Gales Regt. Served three months in New London in Connecticut Jeremiah Mack enlisted Under Capt Samuel Matthews in Col Erastus Woolcot Regt in 1776 for nine months and had his time and was Stationed in fort Trumbull in New London in Connecticut afterwards I was in the team Service and in the year 1780 Jeremiah Mack enlisted again seven months and served his time Under Capt John Winslow in Col Joseph Gales Regt afterwards Jeremiah Mack removed to Vermont town of Plainfield and County of Washington and further the Deponent saith not William Riley
State of Vermont Addin. County ss
At Monkton this 29 th day of January A.D. 1839 William Riley Personally appeared before me the subscribing authority and made solemn oath that the above affidavit signed with his name contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Luman H. Smith Justice Peace for said Addison County

I Sumner B Smith the authority before Whom the Within Affidavit Was Signed and Sworn to, hereby Certify That for the last twenty years I have been well acquainted with William Viles the Within Deponent That he Resides near me and is a Man of truth and veracity and has ever Sustained a fair and irreproachable Character. Sumner B Smith prosto tempore
State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier, Feb. 4, 1839.
I, Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of said State, do hereby certify that Sumner B. Smith, Esquire, whose name is subscribed, in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing certificate, is, and was at the time of subscribing the same, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Addison in said State, duly elected and qualified, and that to his official acts, and attestations, as such, full faith and credit ought to be given.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Montpelier, this 4 th day of February, A. D. 1839.
Chauncy L. Knapp, Secretary of State