Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24134, for Stephen Martindale, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass
or Martindale, Stephen W. 24/34 Martindal
Hulda
CONTENTS

28024
Vermont
Stephen Martindal of Dorset - in the State of Ver - who was a Private in the Com commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col Patterson in the Ver. Mount. line for 21 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Ver at the rate of 70 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jan'y 1834 and Lieut. J. - Aikin Esq. Manchester
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 1833. $ 17 50 Semi-ann. allowance ending Mar 11. 34 - 3 50 $21 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E. D. Beebe Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 3 Page
78

4899 Vermont.
Huldah Martindale widow of Stephen Martindale Mass who died on the 25 th March 1845. of Durand in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Dibble of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Patterson in the Massachusetts line for 16 mo s & 26 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington Vt. at the rate of 70 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 25 th day of March, 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Septem r 1849 and sent to S. Swift, Manchester, Vt.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
and Joint resolution July 1 st 1848
Recorded by Book C
Vol. 1
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836. Section the
J. P. Chase Clerk, Page 43

Application of Stephen Martindale for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & have affixed the seal of our said Probate Court at Manchester, this 3 rd day of August A.D. 1832. Henry Robinson Register
Stephen Martindale Declaration for pension
W6502.
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State of Vermont } On this third day of August Bennington County p. 3 in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two. Personally appeared in open court, before the Hon the Probate court within & for the District of Manchester in said county of Bennington now sitting. Stephen Martindale a resident of Dorset, in the county of Bennington and State of Ver- mont, aged seventy two years and ten months, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.---
That he was born at Old Stockbridge, in the county of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the sixth day of September A D 1759. - but has no record of his birth, to his knowledge, except a record made by himself in his own family Bible. - He further saith that he entered the service of the United States under the fol- lowing named officers, and served as herein stated. To wit:- That he said Stephen enlisted as a Volunteer at Lenox in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the month of May A D 1775. into a Company of Militia Commanded by Charles Dibble of said Lenox as Captain Simeon Smith of said Lenox as Lieutenant & one Porter of said Lenox, whose Christian name is not recollected, as Ensign, that said company was under the Command of Col. John Patterson of said Lenox, Commandant of the Regiment. - that said detachment marched from said Lenox, then being the place of said Stephen's residence through Westfield & Springfield & so on the most direct route to Cambridge, & was stationed against Lechmere's Point, near Prospect Hill, & there remained in the service of his Country till the first of January next following, when he the said Stephen was discharged from the service & returned home, but that he has no mollution of having received any written discharge.
That in the former part of the winter & as he believes in the month of December A D 1776, he said Stephen enlisted as a Volunteer in a company of Militia, at Stockbridge afo d . that then being the place of his residence

under the Command of one Cook. Captain, Moses Nash Lieutenant, both of said Stockbridge, and immediately after proceeded by Sleighing through Williamstown Mass- achusetts. Bennington Manchester and Pawlet Vermont While there, (then Skeneboro') & so on the Ice to Ticonderoga that said Company was Stationed on Mount Independence & was employed in cutting drawing & rolling logs to construct a Bridge, from Mount Independence to Ticonderoga, that said detachment, & said Stephen with it was discharged, the March following, when he returned to his home in Stock- bridge aforesaid.
He Stephen further saith that in the month of April AD 1777 that what particular day he cannot recollect he enlisted as a volunteer, at Stockbridge aforesaid, in a Militia Company, commanded by Capt. John Sargent of said Stockbridge, & immediately marched for Saratoga by the way of Albany, & were Stationed at the Barracks in Saratoga, that there were two or three other Companies at the same Station, but that he cannot recollect who commanded them, nor does he recollect who commanded the whole body, but thinks it was the Oldest Captain pres- ent. That he remained with said detachment at Saratoga doing duty as a soldier about six weeks  the time of  about  the time of when he was discharged & went home to said Stockbridge.
Said Stephen further saith that in a few days after his return last aforesaid, but on what particular day he cannot set forth, he enlisted as a common soldier in the Militia from Stockbridge aforesaid, for the purpose of reinforcing the Garrison at Ticonderoga, that said detachment marched through Troy on the North River, & proceeded as far north as Fort Ann, where said detachment encamped for the night. On the morning following a straggling soldier came in with the word that Ticonderoga was surrendered to the British. We were then ordered to halt, & a scout was sent out. In a little time this scout was met by a British Scout, between whom a skirmish took place in which two of our detachment were wounded. The detachment then fell back to Fort Edward & afterwards advanced to Cobleskill a little north of Sandy Hill & remained at or near Sandy Hill about two months in the service, when we were discharged & returned home - Gen. Schuy- ler commanded at the Station.

then they were marched back to West Point, when the said Stephen's term of service having expired he was dischar- ged, having been in the service nine months. At this time he thinks he received a written discharge but cannot tell by whom it was signed nor when it is if in being.
Said Stephen further saith that on the 10th day of October 1781, he enlisted as a volunteer in the Militia at Dorset aforesaid. Then the place of his residence. Marched to Still- Water in the State of New York where he remained about ten days when he was discharged & returned home.
Said Stephen further saith that he hath no knowl- edge of any person being personally acquainted with his said services, and that he hath no docu- mentary evidence whatsoever of the same.
Said Stephen hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or an annuity, except the present. And he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any State.
Said Stephen further declares that the Rev. Wil- iam Jackson a Clergyman and George Manly both residents of Dorset aforesaid are well acquaint- ed with him, said Stephen & can well testify in regards to his character as to truth & veracity, their belief of the truth of the foregoing declaration. Sworn & subscribed the day, Stephen Mantondale and year aforesaid.
Attest. Henry Robinson Register.
I William Jackson a Clergyman residing in Dorset in the County of Bennington & State of Ver- mont and I George Manly a resident of the same Dorset, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stephen Mantondale, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, that we fully concur in the truth

In witness whereof the day & year above said — Attest. Henry Robinson Register
William Jackson George Manley
And the said Courts do hereby declare their Opinion after investigating the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Depart- ment, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states — And the Courts further Certifies, that it appears to them that William Jackson who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman, resi- dent in the Town of Dorset, and that George Manley — who has also signed the same is a resident in D. Town, & is a Credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit —
Myron Clark, Judge of Probate Court.

Said Stephen further saith than in August, AD 1777, but what day he cannot set forth he enlisted at Stockbridge as in a company of Mounted Volunteers - Goodrich Captain, Pixley Lieutenant, & Ball. Ensign, raised to overawd. the Tories in Dutchess County, in the State of New York. That they proceeded to Lebanon Springs, where they heard of the detachment of the British Army advancing upon Brantington. That said detachment then wheeled & advanced with all expedition for Brantington. When they arrived just as Col. Warner's regiment when wheeling from their ground to go into the Battle ground, that said Stephen was charged with the care of the horses of the Company during the battle he being the youngest soldier in the Company after the Battle said detachment with said Stephen was discharged & went home, having been out a week or ten days.
Said Stephen further saith that about the first day of September AD 1777, he enlisted into the Militia Service at said Stockbridge. Company commanded by Capt. Marsh of the Regiment, according to his best recollection by Col. Ashley. Marched by way of Albany, Troy, Half Moon Ferry, Greenwich to Still Water. When they joined the Army under Gen. Gates. That he said Stephen remained in said Service, about Stillwater till after the Surrender of Burgoyne, which he thinks took place Oct 17, 1777 - When he was discharged returned home to Stockbridge. Said Stephen further saith that he next enlisted into the regular Service, at said Stockbridge, for a term of nine months. The former time of his enlistment he has no means of ascertaining & cannot recollect, thinks it was in the year 1779. The Officers of the Company were Chadwick. Capt. - Lieutenant, not recollected. Asa Pixley Ensign. The Regiment to which he belonged was commanded by Col. Vose. Said Stephen saith he went from Stockbridge to Fishkill, then to West Point, then to Kings Ferry then to White Plains where he joined the Army. That the Brigade to which he belonged, after serving some time at White Plains, was marched to Hartford Conn. & then to West Hartford. Then it was marched to Fishkill, then to the Highlands, then to West Point, then down to Ferry Town, from which place the Brigade formed a Chain of out posts to Horns Neck -

State of Vermont -
I, Henry Robinson Register of the Court of Probate, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the S. Court, in the matter of the application of Stephen Martindale for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & have affixed the seal of our said Probate Court at Manchester, this 3 rd day of August A.D. 1832.
Henry Robinson Register
Stephen Martindale Declaration for pension
W6502.
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Dear Sir I find the following record on the town Books of Dorset, in relation to Stephen Martindale's Marriage & the Births of his children as set
Stephen Martindale was married to Huldah Smith on the 10 th day of October 1781 William Stuben Martindale Born on the 20 th of Sept Oct 1783 Rachel Martindale Born on the 2 nd Sept. — 1785 Stephen Martindale born on the 25 th of Nov. 1787 Orange Smith Martindale, Born on the 26 th Sept. 1790 Rachel Martindale died on the 26 th of Sept. — 1793 Huldah Martindale born on the 27 th of Feb y — 1794
Yours Herman Morse
Dorset July 4. 1846, Dr. S. Swift Esq

I Herman Morse a resident of the town of Dorset in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, & Town Clerk of said Town, aged forty four years, do hereby certify, that I have examined the Town Records of said Town in my possession, & find therein a Record in the following words "Stephen Martindale was married to Huldah Smith on the tenth day of October, seventeen hundred & eighty one" - I do further certify, that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record, in fair legible figures, as follows, (viz.) "10 th day of October 1781" - And I do further certify, that I also find recorded upon the said Town Books, the Births of their children, as follows (viz.) "William Stephen Martindale born on the 20 th of October 1783" - "Rachael Martindale born on the 2 nd Sept. 1785" - "Stephen Martindale born on the 25 th of Oct. 1787" - "Orange Smith Martindale born on the 26 th Sept. 1790" - "Huldah Martindale born on the 27 th of Feb. 1794" - "Rachael Martindale died on the 26 th of Sept. 1793" -
I Herman Morse above named, do hereby say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the said Town, County & State aforesaid, I have held the same, about twelve and a half years. That the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me - And I do further say, that all the above entries appear to be of ancient date, & in the hand writing of John Shumway Esq. who as appears, was appointed Town Clerk in March 1785, & held the same for several successive years, but has not held said Office within about thirty one years past.
Herman Morse Town Clerk
State of Vermont } I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true & correct copy of the foregoing Record, as the same appears to the said Town Clerk, this 22 nd day of August A.D. 1846, before me. Bennington County } James Hickox Justice of the peace
State of Vermont - Bennington County ss.
I Samuel H. Blackmer, Clerk of the County Court, within & for the County of Bennington, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the above named James Hickox, is a Justice of the peace, within & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified - That his Commission bears date from the first day of December 1845 & will expire on the 30 th day of November 1846. That the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Official Signature, & the Seal of said Court, at Bennington, this 21 st day of August A.D. 1846, & of the independence of the United States, the seventy first.
Sam l H. Blackmer Clerk

State of Vermont Bennington County ss. Manchester Probate District ss.
I Henry K. Froot, Register of the Probate Court, within & for the Probate District of Manchester, in the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that satisfactory proof has been adduced to the said Court, that Stephen Martindale, late of Dorset, in said Probate District, deceased, a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of June 7. 1832, inscribed on the Pension List Roll of the Vermont Agency, died on the 25 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred & forty five.
And I do further certify, that it has also been made to appear to said Court, that Huldah Martindale, of said Dorset, is the surviving widow of the said Stephen Martindale, deceased. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed seal of the said Probate Court, at Manchester, this 20 th day of August 1845.
W. H. Fowler
Register &c.
State of Vermont Bennington County ss.
On this 20 th day of August 1845, personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court, within & for the Probate District of Manchester, in the County & State aforesaid, Huldah Martindale, a resident of Dorset, in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, aged Eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 4. 1836, & the joint resolution of July 7. 1838. That she is the widow of Stephen Martindale, late of said Dorset, deceased, who was a Private in the army, & militia of the United States, during the revolutionary war - for which said services, he applied for, & obtained a Pension of seventy Dollars, or about that sum, per annum, during his lifetime, under the law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832. - For a specification of his said services, she begs leave to refer to his Declaration in that case, made & now on file in the Pension Department, of the United States.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Stephen Martindale, on the 10 th day of October 1781, in the year one thousand eight hundred & eighty one - at Senox, in the State of Massachusetts, by the Rev. Samuel Munson of said town, that she knows of no record of her said marriage, that has been preserved, except a family record kept in his Bible, by her said husband, which she has extracted, & forwards herewith. That her husband, the aforesaid Stephen Martindale, died on the 25 th day of March, one thousand eight hundred & forty five. & that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear, by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Huldah Martindale
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me,
L. Sargeant Judge Pro. Court District of Manchester

I William L. Martindale a resident of the town of Dorset, in the County of Bennington, & State of Vermont, aged Sixty two years, do testify, depore & say that I am the repeated son of the abovenamed Stephen & Huldah Martindale - that I have for the greater part of my life, resided in the same house, with them, & did so, at the time of his death, which took place on the 25 th day of March, last past - since which time, she has lived in the same house with me, & has continued a widow, single & unmarried - I was well knowing, that my said Hon. father enjoyed a Pension from the United States, of seventy Dollars, per annum, until the time of his death - The minutes which is herunto attached by a wafer, purporting to contain a record of the time of the marriage of my said Hon. Parents, is a part of the family record, & is in the handwriting of my said Hon. Father, & was detached from the family Bible, which contained the family record kept by him, in my presence, & I have known from the earliest days of my recollection, & have always understood from my said Parents, that it referred to the true date, when they were married, & that they have since that time, until his death, lived together as husband & wife.
Wm. L. Martindale
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year above written, before me,
L. Sargeant Judge of Probate Court
And I do hereby certify that the above Affiants are both to me well known & that they are both credible & respectable Persons. Attest
L. Sargeant Judge of Probate Court
State of Vermont - Bennington County - Manchester Probate District ss.
I Harvey N. Fowler, Register of the Probate Court, within & for the Probate District of Manchester in the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court, in the matter of the application of Huldah Martindale for a Pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Official signature, & the seal of the said Probate Court at Manchester in said Probate District, this 20 th day of August, in the year of our Lord, one thousand, eight hundred & forty five, & of the Independence of the United States, the seventieth.
H. N. Fowler Register

6555
Re Aug 26, 1845.
Huldah Martindale wid of Stephen, July 4, 1836
Att

Stephen Martindale Born Sept 6 th 1758: at Stockbridge Hulda Smith. Born June 8 th 1762 at Goshen They were married at Leaven Oct 10 th 1781 - Wm Stephen Martindale Born Oct 20 th 1783 - at Bristol

The thirteenth day of the month Adar
II. MACCABEUS.
ordained to be celebrated by the Jews.
rious Lord saying, Blessed be he that hath kept his own place unsearched.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which
forth the Hebrews had the city in their power. And here will I make an end.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone; and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so speech finely framed delight-

State of Vermont ) On the eleventh day of June Bennington County ) Anno Domini: one Thousand eight hundred & thirty three Personally appeared in open Court, before the Hon the Probate Court within & for the District of Manchester in said County of Bennington, Stephen Markendale a resident of Dorset in said District of Man- chester, who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth upon his oath, make the following declaration, in amendment of and explanatory to a declaration heretofore made & sworn to and submitted to the War Department, and which declaration by the the department was numbered 6502. Which said declaration the said Stephen here refers to, and prays that the same may be taken in connexion with the following extra- nations, which may be found in the answers to the following interrogatories to wit:-
1 Question Where & in What year were you born
Answer at Old Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire - then & commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the 6 th day of September A D 1759
2 Question, Have you any record of your age & if so when is it?
Answer, I have no records of my age except one made by myself in my own family bible -
3. Where were you living when called into the Ser- vice where have you lived since the revolutionary

War. & Where do you now live?
Answer. I lived when I first entered the service in May 1775. at Lenox in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, after my return from the campaign of 1775 I removed to Stockbridge aforesaid & there resided, till the sixth day of September AD 1780. when I removed back to Lenox aforesaid. and there resided till January AD 1783 when I removed to Dorset in the County of Bennington & State of Vermont, where I have ever since resided and now reside.-
4. How were you called into the service; were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a Substitute, and if a Substitute for whom-
Answer. I volunteered in every instance-
5. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such continental & militia regiments as you recollect & the general circumstances of your service.
Answer the following tabular statement will contain the answer to the foregoing enquiry as far as the facts are within my recollection.
Time of Enlistment. Position & Officer Officer of Regt. General Officer Length of Service. 1 Period. Charles Dibble Captain John Patterson Col. Gen. Washington. 6 yrs. 7 Mo. 8 D. May. 1775 Simeon Smith

Answer the following Tatular Statement will contain the answer to the foregoing enquiry as far as the facts are within my recollection.
   Time of Enlistment. Stationary Officer Officer of Regt. General Officer Length of Service.     1 Period. May. 1775 at Cambridge till 1. Jany 1776. — Charles Dibble Captain Simeon Smith Lieutenant — Porter Ensign. John Patterson Col. Gen. Washington. 0 yr. 7 M. 8 D.  
N.B. During this period I served as Master to Capt. Dibble. & never rec d any written discharge
   2 Period. Dec 15 th 1776 at Peapack till March 15. 1777. — Cook Captain Moses Nash Lieutenant Ensign not rec d N.B. Served fatigue duty on Mount Independence Capt. Cook. commanded the detachment. The Garrison at Peapack was under the command of Gen. St. Clair — — — — 0 yr. 3. 00 no ds    On this Campaign I served as a common soldier and never had a written discharge. —
   3 Period 15 April 1777. at Saratoga till 1. June 1777. — John Sargent Captain Lieut & Ensign not rec d Two or three companies present on garrison & scouting duty commanded by the eldest Captain present. No general officer present. I do not rec d the names of the other Captains nor which commanded — — — — 0 .. 1. 15    I never had a written discharge — — — —
   4 Period 12 June 1777 at Fort Edward Sandy Hill till 12 Augt. 1777. — Names of Company Officers not rec d collected. — — Bowen Dewey Sargent who was wounded Col. Ashley Commanded Regt. — I served as a private soldier. & never had a written discharge — — — — barricade over — — — — 0 .. 2. 0 no ds 1. 1. 15  

5 Periods 14 Aug. 1777 at Bennington 24 Aug. 1777
Wm Goodrich Capt. Pixley Lieut Ball Ensign N B I never
A company of Mounted Volunteers, who were under no general officer, while at Bennington, Commanded by Gen Stark. - I was a private. Sold in the Corps had a written discharge.
Brought over 1.. 1.. 15
5 Periods Sept 1.. 1777 at Stillwater till Oct. 17.. 1777
Marsh Capt.- Other officers not recollected N B I served as a private soldier and never had a written discharge.
Col Ashley Commanded the reg.-
Gen Gates Was the general officer at the station.
0.. 0.. 10 0.. 1.. 16
6 Periods 1 April 1779 Fishkill West Point White Plains 1 Jan'y 1780
Chadwick Capt.- Lieut not recollected Asa Pixley Ensign
Brown Col. of Regt.
Does not recollect other officers I served as a waiter to Capt. Chadwick, while he remained in service & the rest of the time as a private soldier.
0.9.. 00
N B I had a discharge but have never seen it since my return home & know not when it is. but presume it is not in being.
7 Periods Oct 10. 1781 at Stillwater till Oct 20. 1781
A company of Volunteers Officers not recollected I served as a private soldier & never had a written discharge Whole amount of service
0. 0. 20 2. 0. 21
Two years and twenty one days.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom signed.
Answer I never received a discharge, except at the close of the nine month service, and cannot tell by whom it was signed.

When I never received a discharge, except at the close of the nine month service, and cannot tell by whom it was signed nor have I had any knowledge respecting it since my return home from the service.
Said Stephen further declares that he knows no person living who was in the service with him and who could testify from personal knowledge to his said services. — And further that he knows of no persons living excepting Huldah Martin-Dale, Sabra Shumway, Sarah Cook, and Mary Frost of said Dorset, whose depositions the said Stephen has taken as to their knowledge of said facts, who have any knowledge of said Stephen's services aforesaid. — And the said Stephen further declares that he has no documentary evidence whatsoever in relation to said services, and knows of no evidence of any kind whatsoever excepting, his said declarations, and the testimony of the said Huldah Martindale, Sabra Shumway, Sarah Cook, & Mary Frost by which he can prove the fact of her being in the service of his country during the war of the revolution.
Thereby subscribed the day and Stephen Martindale
Year aforesaid — Attest. Henry Robinson Register
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigating the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states —
Myron Clark Judge of Probate
State of Vermont

I Henry Robinson Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing amended declaration contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Stephen Martindale for a Pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of our said Probate Court at Manchester this Eleventh day of June A.D. 1833 —
Henry Robinson Register
Stephen Martindale Supplemental Declaration
6 Genod Chadwick

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 241134 Hulda Martindale wid of Stephen Martindale Pr. Mass Line
Act: July 4 th 86 Index:—Vol. M , Page 12
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vermont. 4410.
Houldah Martindale widow of Stephen Martindale who died on the 25 th March 1845, in of Dorset Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Pri in the co. commanded by Captain Dible of the Reg. commanded by Col. Patterson in the Vt. Vols. line for 16 mo. 26 days, private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Poultney, Vt. at the rate of 56 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 25 th day of March, 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Sept. 1845 and sent S. Swift Manchester, Vermont.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 46 $ 82.14 Semi-annual allowance ending Dec 1848. 41,
$ 110.58
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, Book C Vol. 1 Page 43 .
Reported.
Hon J. S. Stringerland Feb 12 D 1849, S. Swift April 25. 49

Huldah Martindale mo of Stephen } V. act 4 July 1836 p 56 88
To what time was she last paid 5 66 A
Pension Office Septm. 2 nd 1849 p a to 4 th Sept. 1848. B. B.

V 6555
Huldah Martindale
Sister V. Swift Sept 13. '45
" " same Feb 13. 1846
" " same, May 20. '46.
same June 8. '46
" same August 18. '46
July 4, 1836.

3 rd in each Co not allowed not being attached to a reg t not appearing to the Military Service

Vermont. returned. 18. Dec. 1833.
Winchester Vt Dec 9
Yrs
Hon J. L. Edwards - Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Manchester 5 Dec 1833
Sir Enclosed I send you again the Declaration of S Martindale. He has made as you will perceive a new declaration - By going to the scene of his early residence he has found two of his early acquaintances Surcouf, whose affidavits are enclosed The omission in the Certificate of the marriage attached to the affidavits of Mrs Frost & Cook is supplied I hope therefore, that the applicant will find his expectations realized by the speedy return of a Certificate
I am Sir Yours Most O be dient John Aiken
Hon J L Edwards

65-02
J. Martindale
Notes and authentication
21 st private #70
J Aikin Esq Manchester W
J. Aikin Manchester W

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 15 1833 Octr 1 - 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.              
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Stephen Hartdole

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____, who has hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
Papers are not authenticated.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Applicant should endeavor to prove his services as they commenced in 75 and lasted until 81

Sarah Cook v. Mary Smith affidavit

I Sarah Cook of Dorset in the County of Bennington State of Vermont of lawful age & being duly sworn do depose testify & say that during the Revolutionary war I resided in Lenox State of Mass. that I was personally acquainted with Stephen Martindale at that time and was knowing to his being absent from home several times during the war & understand that he was a soldier in the service of the U.S. and that some part of the time he served as a quartermaster to Col. Charles Tible of Lenox and some time I received a joint letter written by the young men who went into the Army from the neighborhood of my residence among them was the name of the said Stephen Martindale and I well recollect his own arriving at home from the a tour of duty on the Sabbath while people were at meeting and at noon I went to his house and saw him and him no reason to doubt his being in the service of the U.S. during the war of the Revolution but how long I can not say
her Sarah X Cook mark
State of Vermont Bennington County ss. Sworn & subscribed at Dorset in said County this 6th day of June A.D. 1833 Before me Gordon B Southworth Justice of the Peace
I Mercy Frost of Dorset in the County of Bennington State of Vermont being 69 years of age & being duly sworn do depose testify & say that during the Revolutionary war of the U.S. I resided in Lenox State of Mass. that I was personally acquainted with Stephen Martindale at that time and I have no doubt but he served as a soldier in the Army of the U.S. for some time and a joint letter written & signed by the young men who were in the Army from the Town of Lenox among others were the name of the said Stephen Martindale and also that of my Brother who was in the service with him and the young ladies wrote a joint letter in agreement to which they them together with others was signed & further I say not
State of Vermont ss. Sworn & subscribed at Dorset in said County of Bennington this 7th day of June A.D. 1833 Before me Gordon B Southworth Justice of the Peace
I certify that I have been personally acquainted with the above named deponents for 35 years past & that they are persons of strict truth & veracity Gordon B Southworth Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Bennington County ss
To all to whom these present shall come — Greeting
I the undersigned Robinson Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Bennington do hereby certify that Gordon B Southworth Esq. whose sig- nature appears to the foregoing, was at the date thereof still is a Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly qualified by Law to act as such & that his signature I believe to be genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of our said Court at Manchester this Eleventh day of June A.D. 1833 — & of the Indepen- dence of the United States the Fifty Seventh —
Henry Robinson

Feb 28. 1876
24
Rec'd
Heuldel M c Intosh
Hon. James L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D. C.

Manchester Feby 23 d 1846.
Hon. J. S. Edwards,
Hon. Sir, I have just rec. your fav. of the 13 th inst o , relative to the case of M rs Huldah Martindale, in which you state, that the evidence of the date of the marriage, required by your letter of the 13 th of Sept r , had not been furnished &c. — Soon after the rec d of that letter, I called on M rs Martindale, & found that her Sister (M rs Shumway) who lived near her, was present at her marriage, & had lived with her near her ever since — & that she had also knowledge of the family record &c. — & I supposed from inquiry that M rs S 's testimony of what she knew, in relation thereto, would amply supply all those facts, which were then required, to establish that point — Accordingly, I took her Affidavit, but as it could be of no avail, until the further required proof, of the service, should be obtained, from the Rolls of Mass. I did not then force it on, but placed it amongst some other Pension Papers — But the answer to the application to the Secy of State of Mass. was delayed for some time, & when rec d the Affid t above referred to, did not recur to me, & I sent on the Secy, certifying, without it — & I think it was near a week afterwards, that in looking over those files of Papers, I came across it, & immediately endorsed the same to you, & I presume that when rec d by you, it was mislaid, or placed amongst some other files of Papers, as from the certainty of her knowledge, & the data by which she ascertains the exact date &c. I think there can't now remain — Besides, there is no mention made in your letter, of the rec d of that Affid t — If however it be otherwise, & it has been recognized & acted upon, & that for some reasons, no credit is attached thereto, I would be thankful that early notice thereof should be communicated to me, as I presume that the same, or other satisfactory testimony, cannot be supplied in this vicinity, & M rs M rs would be necessitated to resort to Senex, if perchance, any such can fortunately be found there alive — The credit of M rs Shumway however, cannot be impeached, & I believe is sufficiently certified to, by the Majistrate — & the Birth of their first child, which I rightly quoted, was given, & if not mistaken, would show that no deception has been practiced as to the date.

And whilst upon the subject of this Pension, I would thank you to cause the Certificate from the Rolls of Mapp. to be re-examined, as the Amt. of service as taken therefrom, as stated, is somewhat less than the Amt. I calculated, from the same source (The mistake may nevertheless have been with me.)
I improve this Opt. to call to the attention of your Honor, the case of the Heirs of Mary Haskins, the to support which, if I am not mistaken, the Certificate of service from the Rolls of Mapp. was forwarded on, at an earlier day, than the one , to support the claim of Mr. Martindale.
Very respectfully I am Hon. Sir,
Your most obedt. &c. &c.
S. Swift.

Aug 20, 1846.
Dear Mr. Reed
@ Hon. James L. Edwards,
Commission of Enquiry
Washington
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Manchester July 15 th 1826.
Hon. S. S. Edwards,
Hon. Sir I have just rec d . the enclosed communication from the Town Clerk of Dorset, which, as will be perceived, has for some reasons been delayed in reaching me. I forward it, as it may possibly influence the decision, in the case of Mrs. Huldah Martindale, if not already acted upon. It would cause considerable delay, to procure & forward the Town Clerk's Affid t . Besides you have his official character, & signature, in his Affid t , which I lately sent you, to support the claim of Mrs. Mary Fuller. You will very naturally enquire, why this testimony was not earlier applied for, & obtained. Having understood, that Col t Martindale removed into the Town of Dorset, soon after his marriage. & also that the Town Clk s Office was at that time, & some few years afterwards, near his place of residence, I thought it most likely, that he should have procured his marriage to be then recorded, as the T. Clerk of that town, at present resides in a different part of the town, & some what remoter on a road I seldom travel, I have not since travelled, & directed Mrs. Martindale's son (with whom she lives) when she applied to me to get her pension, to have the records of the town examined for that purpose, & I understood, that it had so been done, but the entry was overlooked, or not found but . Some short time previous to the date of the communication, I rec d the Town Clk s requested him to make a further examination, & send me the result - which he now has. - If taken in connection with the other testimony, heretofore transmitted, it should not be deemed satisfactory, to establish the point, unless sworn to, I will, on notice, procure the Affid t of the T. Clk s , & forward it on, unless the case is already settled.
Very respectfully I am Hon. Sir,
Your most obed t Serv t
S. Swift.

No 6535 Hannah Marindae mrs of Stephen VT
act 4 July 1836
Adm. 11 mo 24. d; p/w $56. 88 p/w
pm 25 March 1845
Sam Swift Manchester VT

May 21/49
returns cert y Huddah Martindale
4410
W. Allen
Hon. James L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions,
City of Washington
D. C.

Manchester May 16. 1849
Hon. J. S. Edwards,
Hon. Sir; Enclosed I send you the Bils of W m Huldah Martindale, together with her Pension Certificate, as directed - I made out also, a brief Affid t for her son W m , to prove her continued widowhood, but he did not appear, as expected, - As she had made oath to the fact, & had lately rec d her pension as such, I did not conceive it necessary to substitute (as I might have done) any other witness, to prove it, in stead thereof - more especially, as in no other case, could she continue to draw her pension.
Very respectfully I am Hon. Sir,
Your most obedt. Servt. S. Swift.

Payment to be made at Poultney, by Me. Kelark Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of
Vermont,
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book C. Vol. 1. Page 43. by
D. H. Wood Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th of July, 1836, Huldah Martindale — of Vermont — widow of Stephen Martindale, — who was a Private in the Massachusetts Line and died on the 25 th March 1845, — is entitled to receive Fifty Six dollars and Eighty Eight cents per annum during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 25 th March 1845, — and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 28 th . day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty Six.
Geo. L. Morris
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Albany N.Y. Nov 11 th 1848
Dear Sir
I inclose the Declaration of Mrs Hulda Martindale widow of Stephen Martindale for an increase of Pension due her under the Joint Resolution of Congress passed July 1 st 1848 Will the Department give this case early attention
Respectfully Yours
Alonzo Bruce Albany N.Y.
J. L. Edwards Esq } Comr of Pensions }

Lenox Oct 22 d 1833 Massachusetts
I hereby certify that Colo John Patterson Capt Charles Debble Lieut Simons Grey & M c Porter as ensign & a number men as soldiers went from this
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss. I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Charles Mattin Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was taken is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Signature annexed to said deposition is all genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of October
A. D. 1833.
Henry W. Bishop Register Probate
Lenox Oct 28 th 1833
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Lenox Oct 22 d 1833 Massachusetts
I hereby certify that Colo John Patterson Capt Charles Debble Lieut Simson Grey & Mr Porter as ensign & a number men as soldiers went from this Town in 1775 to Cambridge in the service of the United States & am of the opinion that Stephen Martindale went also though I cannot distinctly recollect all that enlisted as soldiers Benjamin Stuart
Personally appeared Benjamin Stuart signer of the above the above certificate & made oath to the same Before me Charles Hatten Just Peace
Lenox Oct 28 th 1833

I hereby certify that John Patterson was Col Charles Dibble was Capt & Simeon Smith Lieut & a M n of M n s as Soldiers embarked landed went to Cambridge the first campaigns and it's my firm opinion
That Stephen Martindale was one of the number that went from  sent
I also certify that Elijah Dewey was at Last Point & informed me that Stephen Martindale was with him there & Dewey was a relation of mine & neighbor
& a man of good Character Edmund Dewey Last Oct
Personal appeared the above signed Edmund Dewey & made oath that the above Statement is true according to his best knowledge
Before me Charles Matteson Just. Pea
Benjamin Hunt

Agnes Hull affidavit

I Griffith Hall of Stockbridge in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts was a private in the Army of the Revolution & belonged to the company of Captain John Chadwick regi- ment commanded by Col. Brewer & I was before I entered the Army well acquainted with Stephen Martindale now of Dossel in the County of Ben- nington and State of Vermont. Before I entered the Army we both lived in Stockbridge aforesaid. I went into the Army before he did. The first time I saw him in the Army was at the taking of General Burgoyne he was present at the time he was taken that is Burgoyne & I well recollect said Martindale was there also he was I believe as a member of militia man then Afterwards and ac- cording to my best recollection it was the second year after Burgoyne was taken I was in the Army at West Point & while there it was then said Martindale came there

and joined the company to which I belonged viz the company of Captain John Chadwick & the Regiment com- manded by Colonel Drown of the con- tinental line. he was as I then understood enlisted for nine months. and I believe he served as long, but I was ordered to the South where I went and cannot say how long (of my own knowledge) how long he did serve. To the same company belonged Asa Prescho. Frank Duncum both dead Agrippa Hull
State of Massachusetts } Berkshire County } Be it remembered that on this twenty fifth day of October A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss. I, HENRY W. BISHOP, Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, do hereby certify that Norah Brigham Esquire, before whom the annexed deposition was is one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly and regularly appointed, and that I am well ac- quainted with his hand writing, and have no doubt that the Sig- nature annexed to said deposition is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affix- ed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of October A. D. 1833. Henry W Bishop Register Probate

and joined the company to which I belonged in the company of Captain John Chadwick of the Regiment com- manded by Colonel Brewer of the con- tinental line. he was one of them understood enlisted for nine months. and I believe he served as long, but I was ordered to the South where I went and cannot say how long (of my own knowledge) how long he did serve. To the same company belonged Asa Prescho. Frank Duncum both dead Agrippa Hull
State of Massachusetts }
Berkshire County } Be it remembered that on this twenty fifth day of October A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me the above named Agrippa Hull and made oath that the affidavit by him subscribed is true & I further certify that said Agrippa Hull is well known to me & that he is a credible witness & his statements may be relied on as true The words "as," "nine months," on first page inserted by direction of said Hull Horatio Byington. Boston Press

Aug 31. 1846
Oldster can
Hulda Martin's
Thomas J. Edwards,
Commissaire of Penang,
Washington D.C.

Manchester Aug. 21 st 1846.
Hon. S. S. Edwards,
Hon. Sir, Enclosed I send you, agreeably to direction, the Affidavit of the Town Clerk of Dorset, to support the claim of Mrs. Huldah Martindale. The Magistrate before whom taken, is the same, who took the Affidavit of the same Town Clerk, in the case of Mrs. Lucy Fuller, sometime since presented; which was authenticated & proved, by the Certificate & seal of the County Clerk.
Very respectfully I am Hon. Sir,
Your most obedt. Servt.
L. Swift.

6555 Aug 26 1845
to Auldah Martindale Aug 4 1856.
Hon: James S. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
298

Manchester Aug. 22 d 1845
Hon. J. S. Edwards,
Hon. Sir, I now enclose to you the Deed & Bonds of W m Hildah Martindale, referred to in my last communication, of the 20 th inst.
It appears that she was married during, & before the close of the revolutionary war, & she tells me (as she had heretofore) that he performed considerable service after they were married, as she distinctly remembers - but not having originally made out his Papers for his Pension, I have no knowledge of what services he stated in his Deed nor what were considered as supported & allowed - I understood at the time, that some part of his claim, for some reasons, was disallowed - I have made out her Deed as under the law of July 16. 1836. - If his services as established & allowed were none of them subsequent to their marriage, her application I presume will be considered as good, as for a claim embraced within the law of July 7. 1838 & those supplementary thereto.
Col. Martindale in his lifetime, was considered himself entitled from his services to a full pension, having served more than two years in the whole - I once wrote at his request, soliciting an examination of his case, & Rec d . in reply, an assurance that it should be so re-examined provided he could return the Certificate which he had already obtained for $70. pr. Ann. She appeared to be inclined so to do - but upon my advice, as the additional sum claimed (tho' he was a Corp t part of the time) was only $10. pr. Ann. & his circumstances did not require it, he finally concluded to retain his Certificate & not urge a further claim at that time - but I am instructed by his widow, to present the claim once more, & if upon a review of the statements & testimony in the case, you should consider that he was properly so entitled, that the allowance might still be made to her accordingly - I present this her claim with the full confidence & assurance, that whatever representations & statements he has made, may be relied upon most implicitly - but, altho' I forwarded on some of the testimony, to support his claim, the objection which arose against the allowance, if I ever knew, I have now entirely forgotten.
With great respect, I am Hon. Sir,
Your most obedt. Servt. &c.
J. Swift

Dec 22, 1895.
Old to new
Muldah Martindale
changed to St. L. Mt
Jan 22 '46
Wm. L. Edwards
Commission Merchant
Washington B.C.

Manchester Dec. 16 th 1825
Hon. J. S. Edwards
Hon. Sir, In forwarding to you the other day the proof of marriage of Stephen Martindale from the Rolls of the Rolls to support the claim of Huldah Martindale, I omitted by mistake to enclose the additional proof of marriage, which was taken some time since & which in consequence of the length of time which had then elapsed, was then forgotten, & which I enclose herewith, which I trust will prove satisfactory as to that point.
I have the honor to be, Hon. Sir,
very respectfully, yours &c.
S. Swift.

Dec 18, 1895
Notable card
Hulda Matilda
Hon. James L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Manchester Dec. 12 th 1845.
Hon. J. S. Edwards,
Hon. Sir, I have at length rec d . the returns from the Secy of State of Mass s in the case of Mr. M c Intosh Martindale, which I herewith enclose.
The certificate does not appear to show quite the full am t of service claimed by Col o Martindale, to have been performed by him. Why it is so, I am unable to account, as he was ever considered an upright, honest man, & was for a great number of years to the time of his death, Deacon of the Cong l Church. He might have been, by reason of misrecollection from the lapse of time - Or from the want of returns, as I have found was the case in sev l other instances, from the County of Berkshire - (to which he is also not improbable) some of these services may have been overlooked, in examining the Rolls, a number of instances of which, I have also known, the evidence whereof, in one instance (Col o Pettibone) I have lately rec d ; It is now in my poss n & to all others I would mention refer to. I was not possessed of his statement of his services, for a part in the war.
He seems to have erred two days (in one way) as to the time of commencing his last tour of duty, which it appears was as a Serg t ; of which I now rec d has so told me, tho' from misrecollection, I stated in my former letter, was as a Corp t .
Very respectfully I am Hon. Sir,
Your most obed t Serv t . L. Swift.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss. } Town of Scituate July 26. 1845.
I William S. Tucker do hereby certify that I have examined a Book purporting to be a Record of marriages in the Town of Scituate since 1767. and find no record of the marriage of Stephen Martindale and Huldah Smith, and I further certify that I find no return of marriages, made by the Rev. Samuel Munson former Pastor of the Congregational Church in Scituate. Wm. S. Tucker Town Clerk of Scituate
I William S. Tucker above named depose say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of Scituate in the Town County and Commonwealth aforesaid and have all the Records of said Town in my possession. Wm. S. Tucker Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss. } Scituate July 26. 1845. I William S. Tucker signed of the foregoing affidavit and made oaths in due form of law to the truth of the same - and I certify that said Wm. S. Tucker was a Credible Witness. Charles Loring Clerk Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts of said Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Charles Sedgwick & William S. Tucker Esq. are Justices of the Superior and for said County duly commis- sioned & qualified and that the within foregoing signature purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court at Lenox this twenty sixth day of July 1845. Charles Sedgwick Clerk

I hereby certify, that the records kept by Rev. Samuel Munson my predecessor in the Ministry in this Town were placed in my hands, soon after my ordination, and, having examined the records thoroughly, I find no record of the marriage of Stephen Martindale and Sarah Smith; and I further certify that there is no marriage to be found in the records kept by Mr. Munson. Leno, Mass. July 26 th 1845. Sam l Shepard.
I also, certify that the records kept by Rev. Mr. Munson, my predecessor, and put into my hands soon after my ordination, which was April 30 th 1795, have been in my possession ever since that time. Sam l Shepard.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Pulaski Co. Leno July 26. 1845. Then the Rev. Samuel Shepard signed the foregoing affidavit and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the same. And I certify that said Samuel Shepard is a credible witness. Wm. Tucker Just Peace

Martinsville
June 1. 46
50 3/4
Vt
Hon. James L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington. D.C.

Manchester May 27 th 1846.
Hon. J. S. Edwards,
Hon. Sir, Your letter bearing date the 20 th inst. re re to her in relation to the claim of Mrs. Huldah Martindale, came to hand, night before last — I have since seen Mrs. M. on the subject — I regret very much, that so unfavourable an impression has obtained, in relation thereto — I probably, from the manner in which her Declaration & vouchers have been drawn by me — To obviate which, at this time, I am sensible, that it would be of little avail, to urge the high respectability of the family, & of its different members — But to suppose that a Forgery of the records of the family, & a Perjury by her, & others, had been committed, for the purpose of possibly procuring, a little extra to her Pension, would be doing her, & them, a very great injustice — It would hardly be credited in persons of ordinary standing — As to the circumstance of his mistaking the time of the commencement of his last tour, by two days, I think it is not surprizing, or inconsistent with his honesty, when we take into consideration, that he had no data to recur to, by which to ascertain the precise time, but the impression upon his memory — I probably the date of his marriage, was, at the time, more strongly impressed upon his mind, than the date of his service — When I stated to Mrs. M. this discrepancy, as heretofore urged by you, before the record from the Rolls had been obtained, she immediately replied, that she did not go on the same day, but that he did, within a short time, or a few days after — That a man in the halcyon days of his early marriage, should so soon leave the sweets of home, the endearments of love, & the enjoyment of the domestic circle, & especially of his young Bride, for the stormy & dangerous scenes of warfare, would probably, at this day, be looked upon with surprize & doubt, if not with absolute incredulity — but if I am rightly informed, it was not unfrequent, in those days, which tried mens souls, for the lover who had been long paying his addresses to his betrothed, to espouse her, in view of the scenes of carnage & death, in which he was about to engage — Having the love & welfare of his country, predominant in his breast, immediately leave her, & repair to the Battle, or the tented field.
As to the omission of the statement of this service in her Declaration, if it be a fault, it ought not to be imputed to her, but to me — As she could not state the particulars of her husband's services, with any certainty, & he had already stated them in his Declaration — she in her Declaration, did not pretend so to state them — but referred agreeably to the instructions heretofore issued from the Pension Department, to the statement thereof, as made by him —
As to producing record testimony of the time of the marriage, it will be seen from the exhibits heretofore made, that it will be utterly impossible, provided the family record on two

unspiteful family Bibles, testified to, as being an ancient, or of long standing, is looked upon with distrust, & rejected - as it has been shown, that the record is not to be found in the Town Clerk's Office, nor Parish Register - And if the testimony heretofore adduced is insufficient, or unsatisfactory, to being the case within the law of July 12 th 1820, I presume that there can be no doubt, that the marriage is sufficiently proved, at a sufficiently early date, to bring the claim within the law of July 7. 1838 - & I cannot conceive, that as the law & the case now stands, that it will make any essential difference with her, under which of those laws her claim should be allowed - or that it will be necessary that any new declaration should be made out, for that purpose - I have consulted with her on the subject, & she has agreed to submit the whole to your discretion - As to the amount of service, if I remember correctly, the Rolls show, one term of 8 mo. & one of 9 mo. besides some minor terms of service, which will appear from the Certificate &c. if his statement is wholly rejected.
Very respectfully, I am Hon. Sir, your most obedt. servt. &c. S. Swift.
P.S. Since writing the foregoing letter, I have recd. your favor of the 21 st inst. in which you state, that the Affidavit of Elon Norton, in relation to an increase of Pension, in the case of Betty Warner deceased, had not been recd. at your Office - If so, it must have been abstracted from the mail, between this & that place, as I am confident, that I enclosed it in the letter referred to, directed to you.
When I was at Washington, I called on Doct r Crump, for the purpose of ascertaining from the rolls in his care, the time when Nathan Thompson, who served to the close of the war, was listed into Col o Meigs Regt. &c. - he then sent for the files in the case of Betty Warner, which were produced - From some conversation which then passed between us in reference to this Affidavit above referred to, I supposed, that it was then with those files - perhaps I might have been mistaken, as I have no distinct recollection of seeing to recognize it - If not found, I must send for another, but the man, if alive, I understand, is very aged & infirm - In haste &c.

April 14. 1876
Recd,
Buldel Martuade,
&
Betty Wana.
S Swift Prest.

Hon. J. S. Edwards is requested to cause the case of Mrs. Hulda Martindale to be examined to ascertain whether further proof of marriage will be required &c -
Also the case of Betty Warner to whom a former Pension has been granted payable to her Children, to ascertain whether addition- al proof of service will be required to give an additional Pension &c besides an Affidavit, heretofore forwarded by me & oblige &c -
S. Swift

6555
Huldah Hartindale per
Act of July 36. Secy. certif. per 16. 26
Married 1781
husband died 25 March 1845

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Decr. 5. 1845.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Stephen Martindale of Lenox, is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Charles Noble's company, in Col John Patterson's regt in the Eight Months service, as a private, from July 13 to August 1. 1775, 19 days - as a private upon a Return of said company, not dated - Upon an order of said company for coats, dated, December 26, 1775. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt David Pixley's company, from Stockbridge, in Col John Brown's regt as a private from June 30 to July 26. 1777, 27 days - Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Elisha Whittelsey's company, from the County of Berkshire, in Lt Col David Rossiter's regt as a private, from August 16 to 18. 1777, 3 days. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Ebenezer Cook's company, in Col John Brown's regt from the County of Berkshire, as a private, from September 20 to October 14. 1777, 24 days. Upon a list of men drafted for the nine months service
5 Nov 17
27
not claimed Martindale
3
24
9 -
16 1 1

16 11
from the time of their arrival at Fish Kill, as a private, in Capt Marsh's company, Col Rossiter's regt arrived at Fish Kill, May 31. 1778. Upon a Pay roll of Capt Charles Dibble's company in the County of Berkshire, for service on an alarm
3 October 14. 1780 - as a private. 3 days. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Josiah Hale's company, that marched on an alarm from the towns of Lee & Lenox to Stillwater,
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
as a sergeant, from October 12, 1781. 12 days This certificate contains all the evidence of service of any one of the names as shown by the Military Records in this office.
16 m 26 Dgs 16 m 26 dgs
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, MADE BY THE Widow — OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of my late Husband, Stephen Martindale — in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Stockbridge — in the County of Berkshire — and State of Massachusetts — He enlisted from the Town of Lenox — in the County of Berkshire and State of Massachusetts — in the year 1775 — as a Private — in the Company commanded by Captain  on militia  of Infantry as she has been informed & believes, but in what Company or Regiment or for how long a time she is not informed, but on further reflection she believes that he was in Captain J. B. D. & H. & also in Captain Smith's, she has now wholly forgotten — and she has also been informed & fully believes, as follows, viz: — that her said husband performed several other tours of duty in the militia service of the said State of Massachusetts during the revolutionary war, down to the latter part of the year 1781. or later but in what particular Corps or who were his Officers, she is in like manner ignorant, & if ever informed, it has now wholly escaped her recollection — That during the whole of which service he resided in Everett , from the said town of Lenox , & served in the line of the said State of Massachusetts — and I further say, that I have no knowledge nor recollection of the precise length of time for which my said husband served, in the whole, but I have understood from him, & fully believe, that he served altogether, more than two  the years. He was married on the 10 th day of October 1781. & he died on the 25 th day of March in the present year 1845.
I am now Eighty three years old, and my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, at Dorset, Vermont this twenty ninth, day of September A. D. 1845.
Huldah Martindale
Signed by said Huldah Martindale in my presence,
Israel C. N. H. S. JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

I Huldah Martindale, resident of the town of Dorset, in the county of Bennington, State of Vermont, having heretofore made transmitted to the Pension Department, my declaration, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the law of July 4. 1836, to which I consider myself entitled, conformably to said act - & it having been represented to me, that a doubt has been expressed, whether the proof which I have exhibited in that Office, would warrant an allowance, under that law - & also an admission stated, that the same would be satisfactory, to bring my claim within the law of July 7. 1838, & its supplements, hereby give my assent, & am willing, to submit to the discretion of the Hon. the Commissioner of Pensions, to decide in the premises - & that if he should consider the proof unsatisfactory, to entitle me under the first law, that he should allow the same, under the last mentioned law. Given under my hand, at said Dorset, this 24 th day of June A.D. 1846. Huldah Martindale Witness Maria Martindale
State of Vermont - Bennington County - Manchester Probate District ss.
The above was signed & acknowledged in my presence, on the day & year last above mentioned - Attest
My Hiram Norton Judge of Probate

State of Vermont } ss
Bennington County } on this 4 th day of November 1848 before Me Henry Cushman Justice of the Peace in and for Said County personally appeared Huldah Martindale of the Town of Dorset County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth that she is the widow of Stephen Martindale deceased who during her natural life was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832 at the rate of Seventy Dollars per Annum on account of his Revolutionary Services and that she has received a pension under the Act June 17 th 1844 at the rate of fifty Six Dollars per Annum on account of her late husband Military Services and the object of this declaration is to assert a claim at the same rate of Pension Received by her Said husband under the Act of Congress Passed June 7 th 1832 and the arrearage of Pensions due her under Act of July 7 th 1838 and the subsequent Acts on the Proof now on file and under the Joint Resolution of Congress Passed July 1 st 1848. She further declares she still remains a widow
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 4 th of November 1848. Henry Cushman } Justice Peace
Huldah Martindale
I certify that declaration is personally known to Me and is the identical person above named and her statement is entitled to full faith and credit Henry Cushman

State of Vermont Burlington County ss.
I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of Burlington County Court do hereby certify that Henry Greshman whose name is subscribed to the foregoing was at the date thereof a justice of the peace within & for the County of Burlington & I reverently believe that his signature is genuine —
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said County this 9th Day of November A.D. 1848 —
Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk
Mr. J. S. [unclear] Dec. 1848

Increase Hulda Martindale wid of Stephen vt
act 4 July 1836 and final resolution of 1 st July 1848
$70 00 Sp n am
On 25 March 1845, the day of her husband's death deducting what has been paid for the same time at the rate of 56 88 1/4
S Swift Menscheln vt

State of Vermont, Bennington County ss. On this 18 th day of May 1849, personally appeared before the Hon. the Probate Court, within & for the District of Manchester in the County & State aforesaid, Huldah Martindale, a resident of Dorset, in said Probate District, aged eighty six years  more 87 , 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 15 th 1836, & the joint Resolution of July 7. 1838. That she is the widow of Stephen Martindale, late of said Dorset, deceased, who was a Private (as she believes some time a sergeant) in the army of the United States, & in the Militia of the State of Massachusetts, during the revolutionary war, & for his said services became entitled, & received a Pension, during his lifetime, of Seventy Dollars per annum, & for a specification & proof whereof, she begs leave to refer to his Declaration, under the Act of June 7. 1832, & her own former Declaration, now on file, in the Pension Office of the United States, at the City of Washington. She further declares, that she was married to the said Stephen Martindale, at Lenox, in the State of Massachusetts, on the tenth day of October, in the year, one thousand eight hundred and one - that her husband, the aforesaid Stephen Martindale, died on the 25 th day of March, 1815, & that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear, by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written } Huldah Martindale before me, E. B. Burton Register
State of Vermont, Bennington County, Manchester Probate District ss. I Elias B. Burton, Register of the Probate Court in & for the Probate District of Manchester in the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original Declaration, & proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application, of Huldah Martindale for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official signature, & the seal of the said Court, at Manchester, this 18 th day of May, in the year of our Lord 1849. & of the Independence of the United States, the seventy third.
E. B. Burton Register

I William S. Martindale, a resident of the town of Dorset within named age sixty five years, do testify, depose & say, that I am the reputed son of the within named Stephen Martindale deceased, & Huldah Martindale - that since his decease she has lived in the same house with me, & has remained, & still is a widow.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court, this day of Jellay 1849,
before me
I hereby certify, that both of the above Affiants are credible & respectable persons, known to me
Judge of Probate Court

Sabra Shumway, wife of Peter Shumway, a resident of the town of Dorset, in the County of Bennington, State of Vermont, aged seventy five years, do testify depone & say, that I am the Sister of Huldah Martindale, the widow of Stephen Martindale, late of said Dorset deceased - I was present when they were married, & very well recollect that it took place when I was ten years old, & in the month of October, but the day of the month I do not now recollect, - they were married by the Rev. Mr. Allinson, at Lenox, in the State of Massachusetts, - I was then ten years old, & was born on the 20 th day of December, in the year one thousand seven hundred & seventy - & they ever after lived together as husband & wife, until the time of his death - most of which time I lived either with or near them - I was married to my present husband on the 5 th day of November 1790, & ever since have resided in the near neighbourhood to them, at the time previous to my marriage I lived in the house with them, & at different times for two or three years, in the whole - & whilst I so lived with them, I frequently saw the Family Record, which he kept in his Bible, which contained the record of their said marriage - & some years afterwards, about fifteen or twenty years since, he purchased another Bible to which he transferred his said Family Record, & he gave or sold to me his old Bible, first mentioned above, & the same has ever since remained in my possession, except that a few weeks since I permitted the son of my said Sister, to take the said old Bible, & to extract therefrom so much of the said family record, as contained the record of the time of their said marriage, & the birth of their eldest son, for the purpose of sending on to Washington, to prove their marriage - & I further say, that I know that the said Record was in the hand writing of the said Stephen Martindale. Sabra Shumway
State of Vermont, Bennington County ss. Sept. 29 th 1845. Then personally appeared the above named Sabra Shumway, to me well known, & made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Affidavit by her subscribed, in my presence, are true according to her best knowledge & belief - And I further certify that the said Affiant is a credible & respectable person, & her statements entitled to full credit. Attest Emel. N. Sikes Justice of the peace

State of Vermont. Bennington County ss.
I Samuel H. Blackmer Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Bennington do hereby certify, that the within named Israel N. Sykes is a Justice of the peace in said County, duly commissioned & qualified. His Commission bears date on the 1 st day of Dec r . 1844, & will expire on the 30 th day of Nov r . 1845. That his within signature, I believe, to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official signature & the seal of said County Court, at Bennington this 5 th day of November A.D. 1845. & of the Independence of the U. States the seventeenth.
Sam l H. Blackmer Clerk