Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15011, for Benjamin Lang, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Lang, Benjamin Elizabeth.
W. 15011
CONTENTS

Reported to Agent by letter
Payable to Sally Edwards, only child
7168.
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Lang, deceased widow of Benjamin Lang
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 31 st Augt. 1796 of Essex Co. in the State of Massachusetts who was a Drummer in the Mass. commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Hutchinson in the Mass. line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 44 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & to end 8 th February 1839 when she died. Increased from $40.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of October 1843 and sent to James Gregory, Marblehead, Mass.
Former payments to be deducted Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 1. Page 104

V 4303 Elizabeth Bang Mass. act 4 July 36 act 4 July 36 m 4 March 8 d 96 La wly -
Yvonne Merrill Salon Mass
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Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the 3d Section of the Act of Congress of the 4th July 1836.
State of Massachusetts Essex County 15:
On this ninth day of January 1839 personally appeared before the Honorable Daniel A. White Judge of Probate for the County of Essex in the State aforesaid, Elizabeth Sang a resident of Salem in the County and State aforesaid, aged 76 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:
That she is the Widow of Benjamin Sang who served as a drummer in a Company in the Regiment commanded by Col. Israel Hutchinson, the name of the Captain she knows not, from April 1775 to January 1777, as she is informed and believes; and that he the said Benjamin Sang again served three months, as she believes, as a private or drummer, in Capt Joseph Hiller's Company in Col. Fitzcumb's Regiment in the autumn of 1781.
She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Sang on the fourth day of March in the year
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seventeen hundred and eighty one: that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Lang died on the thirty first day of August 1796: and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed: — that she should have applied for a pension before this time but her husband has been so long dead that she could not find proof of his services till this time.
Elizabeth Lang
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, she being too aged & infirm to appear in open Court, before me
D r A White Judge of Probate

The undersigned citizens of Salem in Massachusetts on oath testify That we know that Mrs Elizabeth Lang who is now applying for a Pension is the Widow of Benjamin Lang who died in Salem about the year 1796, and she has not been married since his de- cease.
Daniel Lang
Hannah Horton
Efsefs: Jan'y 9. 1839 Then Daniel Lang above named solemnly affirmed, and Hannah Horton above named was sworn to the truth of the above written Affidavit by them sub- scribed: the said Daniel Lang and are credible witnesses:
Before
Rev. Merrill Dist. Peace

I, Brown Emerson, of Salem in Massachusetts, on oath testify That I am the Minister of the South Religious Society & Church in Salem, and have the custody of the Records of Marriages therein: and that it appears from a Record thereof kept by my late predecessor, the Rev. Dr. Daniel Hopkins, who is deceased, that Benjamin Lang, and Elizabeth Smethers were married on the fourth day of March in the year seventeen hundred Eighty one: and the above is a true transcript therefrom with the exception of the date which is expressed thereon in plain legible figures, viz: 1781 March 4.
Brown Emerson
State of Massachusetts Essex ss:
August, 8 th 1839 Sworn to before
Rev. Merrill Inst. Place

Salem. Aug t 8th 1839 I certify that Benja- min Merrill within named is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex and that his Signature on the preceding page is genuine.
Livermore S. S. Merrill - M. C.

8249
Elizabeth Langdon Mass.
at 7. July 38
admo
12 mo pri
40 $ from
Lyman the to 8th 1839 the day of her death, to Sally Edwards only sur- viving child
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
James Gregory Marblehead Mass.

State of Massachusetts, } ss. Cambridge. County of Middlesex . . . }
On this tenth day of January A. D. 1843, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate within & for the said County, Sally Edwards, wife of Joseph Edwards, a resident of Woburn in said County, (formerly of Salem in the County of Essex) Housewright, aged sixty years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, & from the best of her knowledge & belief, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay & pension to certain widows" — which enured & accrued to her late mother, Elizabeth Lang, widow of Benjamin Lang, late of said Salem, deceased; that her said late mother was entitled to the benefit of said Act by & through the Revolutionary services of Declarants' father, Benjamin Lang, deceased; that her said mother died on the eighth day of February, 1839, and left one child only herself surviving, viz. Sally Edwards, your Declarant — as will appear by the Certificate of the Register of Probate hereto annexed.
She further declares, that a short time before the death of her said late Mother, she duly made a Declaration with the view of claiming the benefit of the Act of July 6 th 1836, but that by reason of the fact that the necessary evidence for that portion of Declarants' late father's services which accrued & was performed after

The marriage could not be obtained - the Department could not allow for that which was performed before marriage, which was declared to be satisfactorily proved in a letter from the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions to Sarah Gage, the agent, dated 23 d day of September, 1832.
She further declares that her said father entered the Army of the Revolution from said Salem, when he resided, as a Drummer & drummer, in the commencement of 1776; and served as a Drummer in the Company of Capt. Addison Richardson of Col. Israel Hutchinson's Regiment - Massachusetts' Forces - around Boston & New York, and was in the Battle of Fort Washington, where he was made a prisoner by the enemy at the capture of that Fortress, in the month of November, 1776, and did not get released from captivity until after the close of that year: - and in proof of the service she has heretofore set forth she begs to refer to the evidence forwarded in support of her said Mother's Declaration, which was offered in proof of the same period of service, & was as aforesaid deemed satisfactory by the Department.
She further declares, that her said Mother was only married to said Benjamin Lang before the close of the Revolutionary War, & that said Benjamin Lang was lost at sea in the year 1793, & that her said Mother never married again after his death; - that she was not married to him prior.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss.
I Isaac Brooks Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex hereby certify that it has been made to appear to the Judge of said Court by satisfactory evidence now on file in the Probate Office, that Elizabeth Lang late of Salem in the County of Essex & Commonwealth deceased, decedent, intestate, was an applicant for a Pension of the United States; that she died at said Salem on the eighth day of February in the year Eighteen hundred & thirty nine, that she left one child only at the time of her decease, to wit, Sally Edwards wife of Joseph Edwards of Woburn in the County of Middlesex deceased who is still living. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of January in the year Eighteen hundred & forty three. Isaac Brooks By
Authentication on the outside of the Declaration.

to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time stated in her said Mother's Declaration - to which she begs to refer in proof of the same.
Sally her X Edward mark
Witness
Joseph Edwards Jr
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above written -
Before me, J. P. Day
{ Judge of said Court of Probate.

Secretary's Office Boston February 27 th 1843. 2
I hereby certify that Samuel B. B. Fay is now Judge of the Court of Probate, and Isaac Fiske is now Register of Probate and they have been so for the three months last past for the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth aforesaid, duly constituted and commissioned, and full faith and credit are to be given to their Acts as such.
Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles Secretary of the Commonwealth

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th July 1838, Elizabeth Lang, deceased, late of Massachusetts, who was widow of Benjamin Lang, who was a Drummer in the Revolution, was entitled to receive Forty-four Dollars per annum; and having died on the eighth of February eighteen hundred and thirty nine, the amount due, at the above mentioned rate, is payable to Sally Edwards, only surviving child of said deceased, from the 4 th of March 1836 to the time of the death of said Elizabeth Lang, after deducting what has been paid on a former certificate at the rate of forty dollars per annum.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 23. ————— day of October one thousand eight hundred and forty-three
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Elizabeth Lang dec. Mass.
act 7. July 38
Issue new Certificate 12mo Drum.
44. from 4 March 36 to 8 Febry '39 the day of her death to Sally Edwards only surviving child. de- ducting what has been paid -
James Gregory Esq. Marblehead Mass -

Marblehead, Sept. 26th, 1842.
Honored Sir: -
I have received your favor of the 23 d inst. relative to the case of Elizabeth Lang, and stating that the Department is satisfied with the proof offered for one year of service in 1776; but also observing that "as the alleged service after marriage under Capt. Hiller cannot be traced on the rolls her claim cannot be allowed under the Act of 4th. of July, 1836. "
In answer I beg leave to observe, that the gentleman who first presented this claim to the Department did not keep a copy of the Declaration, and the undersigned was informed by the party interested that the claim was presented under the 3 years Act of 1831 - and it was so stated in my letter of the 15 th inst. It however seems by your Honor's statement that the claim

was presented for the benefit of the law of 1836.
Presuming, therefore, from your Honor's statement that the Declaration claimed under the Act of 1836, and not 1838, — as the writer of this had been led to believe — and the widow claimant in this case having died since the claim was presented , I have therefore very respectfully to beg of Your Honor the favor of an answer to the following questions, viz: —
First.
The Department being satisfied in this case with the proof of twelve months' service in 1836, and the claim ensuring to the children in right of the deceased widow — Does the Department then, and in such case, require that a Declaration De novo. under the law of July 7th, 1838, shall be made before a Court of Record, or a Judge of

such Court, as the case may be, — by one of the children, before said 12 months service can be allowed in right of the widow? — or will a Declaration before a Justice of the Peace answer in the case?
Second. If the answer of the Department to said the first branch of it, enquiry be in the affirmative, I then beg to ask whether such course would have been demanded of the widow herself — under the circumstances of the case — if she had still survived?
The last enquiry is made because it would exactly apply to another case , and the answer would save burdening the Department with another letter of this character.
An answer, therefore, to these two enquiries would much oblige the parties interested.
I am with the highest respect, Your Honor's obt. servt. James Gregory
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Nº 10675-

I, Moses Townsend, of Salem in the County of Essex & State of Massachusetts, do at my oath testify & declare, that I am in the eighty-second year of my age: that I am a Pensioner of the United States under the law of June 7 th , 1832, to the amount of Sixty-two Dollars & twenty-two cents per annum: that I served in the Revolutionary War, as a Private, in the one year Term of 1776, in the Company of Capt. Addison Richardson of Col. Israel Hutchinson's Regiment: that my father, who was also named Moses Townsend, was a Sergeant in the same Company at the same time: that myself with most of the Company to which I belonged were in the Battle of Fort Washington & were made prisoners at the capture of the Fort, in the month of November of the said year of 1776. And I do further testify & declare, that according to my best recollection & the best of my knowledge & belief, Benjamin Lang late of said Salem, deceased, was the Drummer of our Company, & was made a prisoner with us at the same time I was myself.
M. Townsend
State of Massachusetts } ss. Salem. December 21 st 1831. Essex County }
Then the above named Moses Townsend, for many years a respectable Merchant of Salem, & a nitely every way credible, personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, subcribing the same in my presence. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official seal the day & year herein written. Samuel Gregory, Notary Public, S. of the Peace.

H. of Rep: Feb. 7 3. 1840
James S. Edwards Esq e Com r Pensions,
Dear Sir,
On behalf of Mrs Eliz. Lang, widow of Brig. Lang dec d , who is an applicant for a Pension, I am requested to apply to you for a revision of her case.
The proof furnished, it is believed, is sufficient to shew that her husband actually served: though it is difficult after such a lapse of time to prove exactly in what Company in Hutchinson's Regiment he served. He was a drummer, and it is not generally recollected, and not so capable of proof, in what particular company musicians served.
If you should come to the conclusion that she can have a Pension for any term of his service, it would be satisfactory.
I am respectfully Y r obed t Serv t
Levi H. Southall
M. C.

Marblehead, June 21 st 1843.
Honored Sir, -
After the payment of the Pension due Sally Edwards, as the only heir of Elizabeth Lang, to whom a Certificate for forty Dollars per annum was issued on the 10 th of April, 1843, under the law of July 7 th 1838, it was suggested to the writer that the allowance was made for service as a Private , while the deceased soldier served as a Drummer , - by which it is understood that the regular & usual pay or allowance in such cases (at $12 50 per month) would have been for the one year's service forty-four Dollars per annum.
The well authenticated document and evidence forwarded & referred to in the case (Prisoners of Hutchinson's Regt. captured at Fort Washington &c) record Mr Lang as Drummer , & as I am requested to solicit your Honor's notice of the fact, I feel that, although the amount may be small, I cannot justly refuse the request.

I am, with very great respect, Your Honors' humble servt. James Gregory
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

June 30. 1840.
Miss E. G. Stearns
L. Edwards Committee on Resolutions
H. L. Stearns H. L.

H. Rep June 29. 1840.
Dear Sir,
I enclose a letter from a respectable person, well known by me, for information concerning a pension. I will add, that the work he mentions (Felts annals) is of the very highest authority, having been prepared by the Rev Jos. B. Felt, a native of Salem, but now of Boston - an accurate & professional historian & antiquarian. Information from your Dept + on the subject, will oblige
Yrs with great respect
Salton Wall.

Salem, Mass'tts, Aug. 9. 1839
James L. Edwards Esq c
Sir,
I now send additional proofs in the case of Mrs Elizabeth Lang, widow of Nathl. Lang.
Very respectfully
J. Merrill

Living

Marblehead, March 18 th , 1842.
Honored Sir:
On the 10 th of November last I had the Honor of forwarding a Master Roll of the Frigate Boston to the Pension Office, with the understanding (as stated in your favor of Nov. 2 d 1841) that it should be returned after being copied. As I have not yet received it, I presume the fact of the understanding has escaped the notice of the Department.
While writing, I beg leave to observe, that I had the Honor of forwarding to your Honor's Office, on the 20 th of January last, a letter & evidence in the case of Elizabeth Lang, law of '38, and also on the 19 th of same month Documents of the same character in the case of Sabitha Derby, law of '38. As the advanced state of the administration of this law, has

has of late enabled the Department so far to adjudicate claims under it as to grant answers in a much less period of time than that which has elapsed since these were forwarded, the parties interested are very desirous of ascertaining whether their cases have been decided upon.
As this enquiry is contrary to the course usually pursued by the undersigned, no doubt is entertained that the Department will, under the circumstances excuse it.
I am, with the highest respect, Your Honor's devoted servt. James Gregory
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Salem, Jan'y. 12. 1839
James L. Edwards Esq e .
Sir,
Herewith I send the Application for a Pension under Act of 4 July 1836 of Mrs Elizabeth Lang, widow of Benj. Lang dec d .
Please address reply to
W. T. D. Smith
B. S. Merrill

I, Addison Richardson, of Salem in Massachusetts, on oath testify That I am 74 years of age, and was well acquainted with Benjamin Lang, of said Salem. I know that he served as a Drummer the year 1776 in a company commanded by my late father Addison Richardson in Col. Hutchinson's Regiment, which was stationed at Cam- bridge and at Dorchester, till it march- ed to New York. I was many times at the camp and saw said Lang there. I have often after the War heard my father tell the particulars of his com- pany being taken prisoners at Fort Washington and that said Lang was carried with him into the city of New York. Said Lang was the husband of Elizabeth Lang who has applied for a Pension. I was then young and not on the roll, but was sent often by my mother to carry things to my father in camp. Addison Richardson
State of Massachusetts
Essex ss: July 8. 1839 Then Addison Richardson abovenamed, who is a credible Witness, made oath that the above affidavit by him sub- scribed, is true. Before me Benj. Merrill Just: Peace.

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Lang

Marblehead, July 10 th , 1843.
Honored Sir, —
In reply to the observations contained in your favor of the 3 d inst. — written in answer to my letter of 21 st Ult. relative to the fact that Benjamin Lang served as a drummer etc. I beg leave most respectfully to observe, that the affidavit of Moses Townsend Esq. filed in the case, in support of the first (Declaration) the first was under law of July 10 th , 1836,) stated that Lang served as (Drummer of Capt. Richardson's Company of Hutchinson's Regiment.
I further beg leave to state, that your Honor had previously informed the writer that there were no Rolls of Hutchinson's Regt. (76 service) in the Department. Accordingly I had the Honor on the 24 th of December, 1841, to forward, in the case of Lucretia White, law of July 7 th , 1838, a well authenticated copy, from the Orderly Book of said Colonel, of all the prisoners of his Regiment captured at Fort Washington.

Among x , on the list of these prisoners the name of " Drummer Benjamin Lang " is found. As this authenticated copy of said list of prisoners was not deemed sufficient, the original Orderly Book itself was forwarded, in the same case, on the 27 th of January, 1842. A reference to this list (where Lang's name is inserted as Drummer) will be found in my first letter, respecting the Lang claim, accompanying the affidavit of Capt Townsend, dated January 20 th 1842.
I therefore submit with all respect for the contents of Your Honor's said favor, that Your Honor will probably be satisfied upon a review of the evidence actually filed in the case, including the affidavit of Capt. Townsend, that Lang served as a Drummer.
In conclusion, I further beg leave very respectfully to observe, that, as the evidence filed in this case formed no part of the Massachusetts Documents, formerly loaned the Department & since returned, I shall be much obliged

if your Honor will inform me whether the remark contained in your said favor - that "The Rolls have since been withdrawn", is to be understood as including the identical evidence filed from said Orderly Book, to wit, - a list of the men belonging to Hutchinson's Regiment who were taken prisoners at Fort Washington, in 1776? This inquiry is made in behalf of the widow of Richard Swasey, who alleges that her said husband was also taken prisoner at the capture of said Fort. If said list of prisoners has been withdrawn she will make due application to the Secretary of this Commonwealth for the necessary evidence; but if not withdrawn she will be under the necessity of referring to the Records of the Department.
I am, with very great respect, Your Honor's humble servt. James Gregory
James E. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Shawblehead, March 8 th , 1843.
Honored Sir, -
I have the Honor to forward herewith the Declaration of the only living heir of Elizabeth Lang, widow of Benjamin Lang, deceased - made in conformity with the suggestions &c. contained in your Honor's favor of 23 d of September & 1 st of October, 1842 - which were in answer to letters of the undersigned of September 15 th & 26 th 1842.
I am, with very great respect, Your Honor's humble servt. James Gregory
James L. Edwards Esq., Commission of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Nantucket Sept 18 th , 1842. Honored Sir, —
I had the Honor of addressing you on the 20 th of January last respecting the claim of Elizabeth Lang, widow of Benjamin Lang, law of 18387. Accompanying said letter was an affidavit of one of the most respectable Merchants of Salem (Moses Townsend Esq. since deceased ), affirming the alleged service of Lang as a Drummer of the Company in which both affiant and his father served, in 1776. In your reply to said letter & affidavit, under date of 29 th of March last, you speak about the name of Lang not being found on the Rolls of the 1775 service, in a Regt. of one Col. Waterman.
If Your Honor will recur to your said letter of January 20 th , it will be seen that this alleged '75 service was deemed doubtful — as also the particular of the alleged Rhode Island service.

But in respect to the service in Col. Hutchinson's (not Waterman's) Regt. I submit that the proof offered in the original Orderly Book of the Col. forwarded in the case of Lucretia White January 27th 1842 — in connection with the affidavit of the old veteran Townsend who alleges he actually served with him in the same Company — together with a sworn list of the names of all those who were taken at Fort Washington — among whom was that of "Drummer Benj. Lang" himself which sworn List was forwarded in my letter of 24th of December, 1834, — I would respectfully observe and submit that it is difficult for the undersigned to perceive how such evidence can be deemed otherwise than strong .
Presuming, therefore, that there might be some mistake or misapprehension in the premises, I am instructed very respectfully to solicit a review of the evidence in the case — and particularly so

because it is deemed certain that Capt Townsend, the witness you Decard, was the last man who served in Capt. Richardson's Company - when Lang, as Drummer, appears to have served in 1876.
While writing, I beg leave very respectfully to observe that I am requested by Mrs. Pats Francis, - widow of John Francis, alias John Baptist Frank and John Frank, - whose Declaration for the benefit of the law of 1838 was forwarded to Your Honor's Office Nov 25 th 1841, to solicit the Decision of Your Honor respecting said Claim, - no answer having ever been received in relation to said application.
I am, with the highest respect, Your Honor's obl. servt. James Gregory
James L. Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Lang

Marblehead, January 20th, 1842.
Honored Sir, -
More than a year ago I was called upon by the relatives of the late Mrs Elizabeth Lang, widow of Benjamin Lang, with a statement of her claim, & requesting me to endeavor to obtain the evidence necessary to establish it. At the same time they furnished me with two letters which your Honor had directed to our worthy Representative, Hon. Mr Saltonstall, respecting the claim, one dated February 11th 1840, the other July 1 st 1840.
From such researches as I have been able to make I find it is rather doubtful whether Lang was in any service in 1775, but I have ascertained beyond a reasonable doubt that he was in Capt Addison Richardson's Company of Col. Israel Hutchinson's Regiment in 1776.
The name of applicant's husband will be found on the List of those of Hutchinson's Regt. who were captured at Fort Washington, in 1776, which List I had the Honor of forwarding
to

to your office on the 28 th Ult. in support of the claim of Mrs Lucretia White. The name of Moses Townsend will also be found on said List, & I now have the Honor to forward his affidavit in support of Applicants' claim.
In regard to the alleged period of service in the Company of Capt Joseph Hitter, I have reason to believe it was performed in 1777 instead of 1781.
Joseph Patch & Stephen Brown, of Hamilton in this County, inform me that they were in the Company & that they believe the service was performed in 1777.
Mr Patch is also of opinion that Benjamin Lang was in it, but cannot recollect with sufficient confidence to swear to it.
Can the claimant have the benefit or privilege of a reference to Capt Hitter's Company Roll for 1777 in proof of the service of Lang in it?
I am, with the highest respect, Your Honors ob l . serv t . James Gregory
James L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

V 4303.
Set. Benj. Merrill,
Jan 14: '39 -
Same Sept 10: '39.
Set to Hon. L. Saltonstall 11th.
Feb 1840: To same July 1, 1840.
to J. Gregory 29. March '42.
" " " 23. Sept. 42
" " " Oct. 42 ✓  Set. 4 July 36
3.34 3.34 36.66 2/3 3.33 1/3
117.09 43 36.66 80
2. 11. 4

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15011
Elizabeth Lang Widow of Benjamin Lang Simmons Rev War
Act: July 1 st 38
Index:—Vol. a , Page 419
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This pension to be paid to Sally Edwards only child —
let to J. Gregory July 3. 43
Massachusetts - 7168 -
Elizabeth Lang, deceased widow of Benjamin Lang -
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 31 st August 96 of E/Secy 20 in the State of Massetts. - who was a private - in the commanded by Captain  of the commanded by Col. Hutchinson - in the Massachusetts - line for 12 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 48 - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836. & ending 8 th : February 1839, the day of her death -
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th - day of April 43 - and sent to Jas. Gregory Marblehead, Massetts -
Arrears to the 14th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$117. 09 -
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by the Lieutenant - Clerk Book A - Vol. 1 - Page 104

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ESSEX, ss.
I, JOHN PRINCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Essex, do certify, that Hon. D. A. White is Judge of the Court of Probate within and for said County. That Joseph Cloutman Esq. is Clerk of the City of Salem & that  Benjamin Merrill Esquire , is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County, and that their signatures hereon are genuine.
WITNESS MY HAND, and the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas,
January 12, A. D. 1838,
John Prince Clerk.

I, Joseph Cloutman of Salem in Massachusetts on oath testify that I am Clerk of the City of Salem, and that it appears from the Records thereof that Ben- jamin Lang and Elizabeth Smathers were lawfully married on the fourth day of March in the year seventeen hundred & eighty one: and the above is a true transcript from the City Records with the exception of the date which is expressed thereon in fair legible figures, viz: "4 th March 1781."
Joseph Cloutman City Clerk
E/Sect/S: Jan'y 9. 1839
Subscribed & sworn to before
Rev. Merrill Inst. Peace

I Jonathan Peabody of Salem in Massachusetts aged 76 years on oath testify that I served from April 1775 till the end of Decr. 1775 Eight months and I continued till April 1776 to serve in Col. Hutchinson's Regiment, and I served in Col. Francis's Regiment from May 1776 till Novr. 1776. I was acquainted with Benjamin Lang who formerly lived in Salem and know that he was a drummer in a Company in the same Regiment under Col. Hutchinson; which Company it was I cannot exactly say: he served at Cambridge all the first Eight months of the War from April 1775 till the end of that year and again enlisted and marched in the spring of 1776 with the Regiment to New York, and I understood H. knew that he was taken prisoner at Fort Washington in the fall of 1776.
Jonathan Peabody
State of Massachusetts Essex ss: Decr. 20. 1838 Then said Jonathan Peabody who is a credible witness, made oath that the above affidavit has been subscribed, is true Before
Richd. Merrill Just. Peace

(No One)
To Major Joseph Hiller Salem Sir
In pursuance of Orders received last evening from Brigadier Pitcairn, you are hereby directed to order the Militia within Salem to be imme- -diately armed and accoutred according to Law - to be furnished with six days Provisions, and hold themselves in readiness to march to such place as His Excellency the Governor shall order.
Of this you will not fail -
John Flagg Lt Col.
Boston Sept r 12 th 1761.
3 A List

( No Two )
A List of the men detached from the first Regiment in Roxbury, to go to Rhode Island, under the command of Captain Joseph Hill.
vis From the Town of Salem
Joseph Hill Cap t Robert Hill Edward Morris J o Cummington Jr Simeon Brown Abel Lawrence John Wilburt Tho s Symonds Francis Haynes Cheever Mansfield John Dolar Charles Britton Sam l Symonds 3 W m Thousad Will m West Jr James Madbury Jon c Gardner 3 Francis Boardman Will m Orne David Beadle Sam l Cheever Penn Townsend Roth Ring Nathan Prince Joseph Daland Sam l Jones Lewis Hunt Methel Brown Joshua Pitman David Ingersoll Joseph Millet David Pickford Aben Nutting Caleb Foot John Dowe Rich d Manning Sheph d Batchelder James Garrel Francis Cook Benj m Bang George Frazier ( whole number 42 ) Joseph English

Salem Janj 5 th 1839
I, Joseph Glouster clerk of the city of Salem, in the state of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the foregoing papers, numbered One and Two, are true and correct copies of the original documents now on file in the archives of said city of Salem -
Joseph Glouster city clerk