Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9175, for Joshua Magoon, Massachusetts

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Mass.
Magoon, Joshua or Magoon
N. 9175.
B.L.W. 57650-160-55.
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✓ 3869 Massachusetts Elizabeth Magoun widow of Joshua Magoun who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 34 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 20 th day of March/53 and sent to
Hon. Samuel L. Crocker House of Reps.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 42 Vol. A
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10.853, Massachusetts
Joshua Magoon Magoon
of Newbedford in the State of Mass who was a Pirate in the company commanded by Captain of the commanded by Col Brooks in the service time for 10 Mns 7 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 34 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Oct 1832 and Issue of H Sear Plymouth Mass
Arrears to the 14th of March 1833 $68.20 Semi-annual allowance ending 14 Sept " 17.05
$85.25
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk, Book 2, Vol. 2, Page 52.

Joshua Mayon
1160/6.

REVOLUTIONARY PENSIONERS.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH, ss
ON this twenty second day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before Hon Wilkes Wood, Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Hanover within and for said County of Plymouth. Joshua Magoon a resident of Pembroke in said County of Plymouth, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy 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. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. That is to say, that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he enlisted in capt. Amos Turner's company of Massachusetts Militia, Thing Lapham, Lieut. Thurlow Dorr, Ensign, in the month of April 1777, and marched to Rhode Island, and was stationed about a mile from Howlands Ferry at the northerly end of Rhode Island near an old distill house, where he served two months. That capt. Turner was the only company stationed there; that he knew no field of fire, though some have said the company was under col. Barton's command, - received no discharge.
That he again entered the service in January 1778, and served three months at Cambridge guarding Burgoyne's troops under John Turner capt. Joshua Thurn Lieut. Joseph Ozier, Ensign under col. Brooks in the Mass. Militia, and served

as a substitute for William Clift. At the end of the enlistment, which was for five months, of which he served the last three months he was dismissed and returned home, but received no discharge.
That he entered the service again, and enlisted in the Army of the United States in June 1780 and served in the fourth Massachusetts Regiment; that he marched to Springfield, Mass and was mustered there, and then to West Point, and after a short time he was taken by Baron Steuben and put in a company of Infantry commanded by Capt. George Webb, — Weeks First, & Col. Garrison, who also served as Adjutant in Col. Shepard's Regt — Grenadiers Major, in Gen. Poor's Brigade, and under Gen. La Fayette, who commanded four Brigades. From West Point he was marched into the Jerseys, and was there through the summer, but was in no engagement, and returned again to West Point and went into Winter Quarters, and having served the term of his enlistment which was six months he was discharged and returned home in December. That he received a discharge from Capt. Webb, who, he believes then acted as Commander of the Regiment, and on his return to Pembroke, Judge Turner, one of the Selectmen, wanted his discharge to make out the State Pay roll as he understood, he gave it to him, and he never received it afterwards.
That he was born in Pembroke October 24, 1761, and has no record of his age but the Family Record; that he lived in Pembroke when called into the service, and since till the year 1787, when he moved into Duxbury and lived there 15 years, for the last thirty years he has lived in Pembroke. That he is known to the Rev. Merrill Allen, Milton Whitman Esq, David Oldham Jr, Doct. Anthony Colbourn, and others, who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the Revolution.
Joshua Magoon
Sworn to, and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Attest. Jacob H. Lord Reg'd

We, Merrill Allen a clergyman, residing in the town of Pembroke and Anthony Collamine a Magistrate residing in the same Town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joshua Magoun who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Merrill Allen
Anthony Collamine
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Attest Jacob H. Lord Register
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 abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Merrill Allen who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the town of Pembroke and that Anthony Collamine who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By order of Court, Attest Jacob H. Lord Reg.
I, Jacob H. Lord Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Magoun for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty second day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Jacob H. Lord Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, February 23 1854.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Horace Collamer , Andrew Barris and Jacob H. Lord were Justices of the Peace for the County of Plymouth.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. C. Briggs Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth Town of Pembroke
Joshua Magoon and Elizabeth Pierce both of Pembroke were married February the thirteenth Eighteen hundred and four by John Barrer Just Peace
The above is a true copy of the Records of the Town of Pembroke with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows: Feb'y 13 th 1804
Nath Smith Town Clerk of Pembroke
I Nath Smith above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth Massachusetts that the above is a true extract from the Record of said Town of Pembroke with the exception above named as certified by me
Nath Smith Town Clerk Pembroke
Plymouth ss. Sept 20. 1853. Personally appeared Nathaniel Smith and made oath that the above Certificate by him subscribed is true Before me Horace Collamore, Jus. Peace

Pembroke 20 th Sept 1853
Dear Sir
I cannot find on the Records of this town the death of Joshua Magoon My usual fee for certificate like the enclosed is ,50
very respectfully
yours &c.
Nath Smith
Dear B. H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County Town of Pembroke
Joshua Mayoun Died April the twenty fifth eighteen hundred and forty one
The above is a true copy of the Records of the town of Pembroke with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows
April 25 th 1841
Nath Smith Town Clerk of Pembroke
I Nath Smith above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the town of Pembroke in the County of Plymouth Massachusetts that the above is a true extract from the Record of said town of Pembroke with exception above named as certified by me
Nath Smith Town Clerk of Pembroke
Plymouth ss
Pembroke Sept 23 rd 1853
Personally appeared Nath Smith and made oath that the above is true
before me Ambrose Parres Justice of the Peace

I Reuben Peterson of Plymouth, in the County of Plymouth aged years. on Oath I depose I say that I formerly resided in Pembroke in the said County and was well acquainted with Joshua Magoon of Pembroke who was a Revolu- tionary Pensioner of the United States & died at said Pembroke in the Year Eighteen hun- dred & forty one; I was also well acquaint- ed with his Wife Elizabeth Magoon. I knew her before her marriage to said Joshua Magoon her name before she married him was Elizabeth Pierce. Since the death of her husband she the said Elizabeth Magoon removed to Plymouth where she now resides with her daughter. She is still living and has not been married since the decease of her husband the said Joshua Magoon.
Reuben Peterson
Plymouth p. February 6, 1854 Then the above nam- ed Reuben Peterson personally appeared & made Oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed & I hereby certify that he is a credi- ble person. Before me
Nicol H Lord Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth ss.
On this fifth day of December in the Year Eighteen hundred & fifty three, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the County of Plymouth, Elizabeth Magorn a resident of Plymouth, in said County & Commonwealth aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the third day of February 1853 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the Widow of Joshua Magorn late of Pembroke, in said County of Plymouth, deceased who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution & served as set forth in his application for a Pension now on file in the Pension Office at Washington, for which services he received a Pension under the Act of June 7. 1832 at the rate of $34.10 per annum
She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Magorn at Pembroke

in said County on the fifteenth day of February in the Year One thousand eight hundred & four by John Turner Esq a Justice of the Peace for said County of Plymouth, that her said husband died on the twenty fifth day of April in the Year One thousand eight hundred & forty one that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January, in the Year Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated.
She further declares that she is now a Widow
Elizabeth Magoon
Aaron Hobart Judge of Probate for said County —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Plymouth P.
I Joseph S. Beal Register of Probate in and for said County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Aaron Hobart the person before whom the foregoing declaration purports to have been made is the Judge of Probate for said County and that his signature thereto above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Probate Court of said County this fifth day of December in the year eighteen hundred & fifty three. Joseph S. Beal

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Dec 9 th 1856
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Cyrus A Dyer esq. Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted: and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
A. D. Merrill Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts, { ss. COUNTY OF PLYMOUTH. {
On this fifth day of December A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- two , personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Wagon aged eighty seven years, a resident of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Joshua Wagon deceased, who was a Soldier  in the company commanded by Captain  in the  in the war with Great Britain, declared by the  United States on the 18th of June, 1812.  In the Revolutionary war and that she now receives a pension under the Act of Feb 3 1853. For the proof of her husband's service, and death and her marriage reference is given to her application for said pension under said Act that her said husband on or about the  for the term of  on the  the best of her knowledge and belief, her husband never received any written or printed discharge, and that no Warrant for Bounty Land has ever been obtained for said service, except a  Warrant for  notes, issued to  on  which  at  day of  A. D. 1814,  and continued in actual service in said war for the  term of  and was honorably discharged at  day of  A. D. 1814; but that to  made therefor,
She further states that she was married to the said Joshua Wagon in Pembroke on the day of  A. D. 1804, by one John Dyer a Justice of the Peace and that her name before said marriage was Elizabeth Dyer ; that her said husband died at Pembroke on the day of  April  A. D. 1871, and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act passed March 3 d , 1855, and prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to MOSES BATES, Jr., Esq., Plymouth, Mass.  E. D. G. A. Dyer  South Abington, Mass.
Elizabeth Wagon
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written. and I certify that I have no interest in the above claim and that the name of Moses Bates Jr was erased, and E. D. G. A. Dyer substituted therefor before the above signature was made
Cyrus A Dyer Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts, Plymouth County.
WE, _____ and _____ having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew who was a _____ in the war _____ whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than _____ years before his death, which occurred at _____ about _____ years ago,—that we know that he died about that time, because
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185 _____
Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of _____ and _____ of the said County and State, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the foregoing application; that _____ the applicant for Bounty Land in the foregoing declaration is now unmarried, and that she is the widow of the late _____ who was a _____ and that the said _____ died at the time above stated.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this _____ day of _____ 185 _____
Justice of the Peace.
1118 100

We Eliza M. Swift and Betsey Bates residents of Plymouth in the State of Maine upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Magnus in our presence, and that we believe, from the ap- pearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Eliza M. Swift Betsey Bates
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in his  her claim.
Cyrus A. Dyer Justice of the Peace.

6376 Joshua Magoon
Paid 10 Mns 7 days
W.C.E
to the Hon. S. H. Marshall
Dec 24/50
P. M. Lord Plymouth Mass.

6576  BRIEF in the case of Joshua Magoun  of Pembroke in the State of Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Apr '77 to 2 Private Gen. Some said the company was Col. Barton's regiment Col. Sturtevant   Jan '78 to 3 Substitute Same — Col. Brooks   June '80 to Dec '81 8 5 7 { per roll of service Private Col. Webb — Col. Shepherd Genl Poor's Brigade  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pembroke Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Three living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Right 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk. 24 Jan '33

FREE
Hon Geo C Whiting Com of Pensions Washington D.C.

57.650.
160 acres.

So Abington Mass Dec 9. 1856.
Sir
We herewith enclose the application of Elizabeth widow of Joshua Magoon a revolutionary pensioner for bounty land under the Act of Feb 3. 1853.
Very Respectfully
E. D. L. A. Dyer

Revolution Massachusetts WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9175
Elizabeth Magoon Will
Joshua Magoon Print War War
Act: July 38  1833
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 5
[Arrangement of 1870.]

15 March Pension Office March 15/54
Sir: As Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner Respectfully &c
J. Burt Esq. 3 and. Brent. W. A. C. for son.

Joshua Magoun, Act 1832, $34. 10 per annum Paid 25 April 1841. Paid.
J. Bent Auditor

MS 415
Elizabeth Magoun
ms
Ms. A. 1. 1
Boston
Mass.
Sam H. Ms. A. 1. 1
Ms. A. 1. 1
2
Ms. A. 1. 1
Washington
Albee $341.00 per an. Com. Feb. 3/53

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Magoon widow of Joshua Plymouth County and State of Massachusetts act of February 3 1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband seized under act of June 7. 1832 at $ 34 10 / 100 per annum to paid to his death April 25. 1841
Allowed $ 34 10 / 100 per annum from February 3/53 (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by public record
Death of husband proved by public record
Identity & widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent Sam l L. Crocker H on of Rep.
Examining Clerk. M c Gray

6576
Joshua Magoon
J. H. Lord Plymouth Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joshua Magoull which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 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? (no answer) IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes 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? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 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? yes

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? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes 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? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? yes
 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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 authenticates 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 ends 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Hon. of Rep. March 13. 1854.
Hon. L. D. Kalb Committee of Pensions
Sir,
With this I beg to hand you a petition of Elizabeth Mayern, asking for a Pension. Will you do me the favor to give it your early attention
Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt Sam. L. Crocker

I Benjamin Darling of Hanover in the county of Plymouth, State of Massachusetts do testify and say that I enlisted in the continental Army in June 1780 and marched to Springfield, then to West Point, and served in the Infantry company commanded by Capt George Lock in Col. Shepherd's Regiment in General Poor's Brigade, under Gen. La Fayette, that Joshua Magoon of Pembroke, County of Plymouth enlisted at the same time, and served in the same company and was in the same mess with me, that he marched from West Point into the Jerseys and was there through the summer, and in November returned to West Point again, and having served six months together we were discharged in December, and both returned to Pembroke where we both lived. Benjamin Darling Subscribed July 26. 1832. 9
State of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth ss. Hanover July 26. 1832. Then the above named Benjamin Darling personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me Anthony Collamore, Justice of the Peace
I consider Howland of Natick in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I enlisted in a company of Militia commanded by Amos Dames Captain, Henry Lapham Lieutenant, then here then commission in April 1777, and marched to Rhode Island, and was stationed at an old distillery about a mile from Howland's Ferry, and served there two months; that Joshua Magoon Pembroke was in the same company, and served with me the whole time of our enlistment, the company was raised in Mansfield, Pembroke Hanover, & then served in Mansfield & Joshua Magoon in Pembroke, the other company was at that time stationed there, and

and I do not recollect the names of any Regimental officers.
Pembroke July 30. 1832. Consider Howland
State of Massachusetts, County of Plymouth ss.
Pembroke July 30. 1832. Then the above named Consider Howland personally appeared, and made oath to the truth of the affidavit by him subscribed.
Before me Anthony Colleman, Justice of the Peace
I Jonah Bisbee, of Pembroke, in the County of Plymouth, and State of Massachusetts aged 86 years do testify and say, that I served in Capt John Turner's Company of State troops at Cambridge in Col John Brooks Regt guarding Burgoyne's troops, that I went there the first of November 1777 and served five months that Joshua Magoun of said Pembroke served with me at that place in the same company three months.
Jonah Bisbee
Pembroke August 3. 1832.
State of Massachusetts Plymouth ss.
Subscribed and sworn to this third day of August 1832
Before me Anthony Colleman, Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Know all men by these presents, that I the undersigned Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that within the said County of Plymouth there is a full and complete record of the proceedings of the said Court at the sessions held there on the third day of August 1832.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this third day of August 1832.
William H. Dyer

Thereby certify that I am well acquainted with Con- sider Howland and Jonah Bisbee, that they are men of veracity, and that Benjamin Darling is infatuated and believed to be a man of truth & false character.
Anthony Collamore.
Yoshua Magoun has served     Year Place time Proof     1777 April to June Rhode Island 2 months Condr. Howlands Affid. a number more can be obtained if necessary.   1778 Jan 7 to April Cambridge Mass. 3 Jonah Bisbee, Affidavit   1780 June to Dec U.S.A. West Point 6 11 months Benj o Darling a Proble of U.S. Army.