Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8782, for John Temple, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Temple, John Polly
W. 8782.
B.L.W. 6289-160-55
CONTENTS

47,662
Oct 2/55
Aug 2/55
John L. Lewis John L. Lewis
Private Col. Lewis
neg. office Brooks
Reconstruction Plan
Mr. Hooper 53-5317
Boston
Adm. 160 Oct 12/55
Dodge
1/2/55
C. C. Tucker Present
Vol. I. 37. 0

1505-
Massachusetts
John Temple
of the Province in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  of the Regt - commanded by Col Levesque in the (Rev) time for 6 (Rev)
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Nov 1832 and sent Hon J Dana Worcester (Mass)
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $30 - Semi-annual allowance ending 4 (Mar 33) - 10 - $40 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. S. P. B. Clerk Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 86.

Letter to Hon. L. Hudson 7 th Aug 1841
Isaac Davis of Worcester Mass: has been appoin- -ted the Guardian of John Temple the within pensioned who is in- -sane —
September 10 th : 1841. See City to P. Andv. & Hon. Chas. Hudson, H. R. — same day Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 th Sep 1838 to 4 th Sep 1840. Act Notified 23 rd Sep 1841.

5317
Massachusetts.
Molly Temple. widow of John Temple who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 dollars — cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 30 th day of June 1853 and sent to
C. C. Tucker Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 16 — Vol. 70

Emerson — Letter

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office Sept. 1841.
Sir I have the honor to inform you that a settlement has been made at this Office of the claim of Isaac Davis Guardian of John Temple a Pensioner of the U.S. for ever 7th June 1832, Roll of Massachusetts, the result of which is as follows -
The sum of Forty Dollars is found to be due & payable at the Treasury for the pension of said Temple from the 4th Sept. 1838, to the 4th Sept. 1840, two years, at $20 - per annum. 78.
A Warrant for the above stated sum of $40 - will be issued in your favor as the Attorney of the Pensioner's Guardian and the same sent to you from the Treasury Department.
The Semi-annual pension due from 4 th Sept. 1840, to 4 th Mar. 1841, and which is embraced in the power of attorney in this case, is

is payable at the Agency in Boston until the 4 th of November next, and the Agent is hereby authorized to pay the same upon the Vouchers of this case (now on file) in this Office, either to you as attorney or to the Guardian of the Pensioner upon the surrender of this letter to the Agent and the execution of a Receipt to Him for the amount paid -
With great Respect
Your Obt. Svt.
Thompson Acting Auditor
Hon: Charles Hudson } H. of R. }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug t 10 th 1832.
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 John Temple served in David Jewett's company, in Col. Jacob Gerishy. Regt of Guards, from Nov r 10 th to Dec r 12 th 1778. - one month and five days.
Edward Dangs. Secy of Com tee

47662
Bounty Land claim
Act of Mar 3. 1855.
Polly Temple widow of John
Chas. C. Tucker atty. Present
John Temple claim for pension

State of Massachusetts Worcester County ss
On the thirtieth day of March A.D. 1845, personally appeared before me Samuel D. Amos -post a Justice of the Peace in the County and State for said Polly Temple aged eighty one years resident of Westminster in the state of said, who being duly sworn declares that she is the widow of John Temple deceased who was a soldier in the com- pany commanded by Captain David Forst in Col. Jacob Garrison's regiment of Guards from Nov. 10 th to Dec. 12 th 1778 one month and five days in the war of the Revolution and was honorably discharged as will appear by the Muster Roll of said Company. She further states that she was married to the said John Temple at Westminster in the state of Massachusetts about the fifteenth day of November 1778, no record to be found and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Perkins, that her said husband died at Westminster on the seventh day of October 1844 and that she is now a widow, and she makes the foregoing declaration for the pur- -pose of obtaining the pension to which she believes her husband entitled and also for obtaining the

the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act of March 3rd 1855 never having received Bounty land, and believes that no Bounty land was ever receiv- -ed by her said husband. Polly Temple Sworn to, subscribed and acknowledged before me the day and year first before written and on the same day per- -sonally appeared before me David Powell and Benjamin J. Luce Brigant by both residents of West Rayton aforesaid to me known as credible witnesses who being duly sworn declare that they are personally acquainted with Polly Temple widow of John Temple who has made and subscribed the afore- -going declaration and they more personally ac- -quainted with the said John Temple and his wife during the life time of the former and know that they lived together as man and wife and to be so separated, and they believe that the husband of the said Polly Temple was the identical person who performed the military services mentioned in the above declaration and that the above named John Temple is now dead and the said Polly Temple is now a widow and they further say they are disinterested, Sworn to and

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph Mason Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that James Davenport is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate of oath upon the affidavits of Polly Temple David Lovell and Benjamin Flagg
hereunto annexed is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said
Courts , this thirtieth day of March , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty-five.
J. Mason Clerk.

subscribed before me and I certify that I am not interested in the claim or concerned in its pro- -secution
Samuel Davenport Justice of the Peace

2730
John Temple
Final
6 months
Admitted
$20-
John J. Davis Worcester Mass Mass

BRIEF in the case of  John Temple  of  West Boylston in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17 78 6 Private Col. Gerrish  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Boylston  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Inform me of the Seal is not on the same sheet nor the tape but under the clerk has not certified the proper name of the applicant  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
Al L. Atkinson Examining Clerk.

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this 16 day of August, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two Two personally appeared in open Court, before Nathl Gaine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester, now sitting John Temple — a resident of West. Boylston in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
I entered the service in June 1778 as a militia man for six months and belonged to a company commanded first by Capt Woodbury and afterwards Capt Jewett the platoon officers being Lt Bellows of Paxton and Lt Longley of Bolton. in a regiment commanded by Col Jacob Jewett whose officers were Lt Col Tyler & Maj Goodwin. We marched first to Rutland in Mass. to guard the British prisoners who were in barracks there. and after remaining there awhile we marched to Patuxet then in R. Island taking with us the highlanders that were at Rutland. we returned and in Oct or Nov following we marched with another portion of the prisoners to Falmouth in Mass. and upon our return to Rutland we marched to Winter Hill in Charlestown near Boston where we remained until my time of service expired and we were honorably discharged. I had no written discharge but it was done on parade by a verbal order immediately after a severe snow storm. This was in the month of Dec 1778.
John Temple I was born in Shrewsbury now West Boylston
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Sworn Before Nathl Gaine Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester John Temple

We _____ a Clergyman residing in the _____ and _____ residing in _____ 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 we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that _____ who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that _____ who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
N. A. M c Name, Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Theophilus Wheeler Register, Clerk of the Court of Probate _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Oliver Glazier for a pension, and that John Davis is a justice of the peace, by whom the unsworn deposition was taken for said testimony of record. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 11 th day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two  Theoph s Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester in Massachusetts
Question Where & when were you born? Answer At Adamsbury , now West Daystone , on the 21 st of July 1762
Question Then you are now of your age? Answer I have one in my bible.
Question Where did you live when you entered the service? Answer I then lived and have ever since lived on the estate where I was born
Question How did you enter the service Answer as a volunteer
Oliver Glazier. John Davis & Thomas Keyes are my neighbors and can doubtless testify to some knowledge of my services. As to my character for truth I will refer to all the inhabitants of West Daystone and to many in other towns to whom I am known - among whom I would name Mr Davis the representative from Worcester in Congress.
No 2 730
The Temple

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester
We Perah Beaman and David Lovell having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew John Temple who was a soldier in the war of the revolution a pensioner whose widow now applies for county  land , — that we knew him for more than thirty years before his death, which occurred at West Braintree about fourteen years ago, — that we know that he died about that time because* we lived in the same town and within one mile or two from him that we are residents of West Braintree for a year that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried, — that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence, — that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, — and that we are disinterested.
Perah Beaman.
David Lovell
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this Twenty fourth day of April A.D. 185 5
James Davenport } Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Perah Beaman and David Lovell of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Polly Temple is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late John Temple who was a soldier in the war of the revolution John Temple and that the said John Temple died at West Braintree on or about the Twenty sixth day of October A.D. 18 41
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this Twenty fourth day of April 185 5 I have no interest in this case.
James Davenport Justice of the Peace.
* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.

State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss. Town of West Bridgewater March 1 November Loyalty oath, One thousand eight hundred and fifty three John [?], of said West Bridgewater, and [?] Town of Bridgewater By Rev. Joseph [?]
certified that the above is a correct copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is entered on the record in full and legible figures as follows: Nov 20 th 1853
Conrad [?]
I [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] [?]
Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty fourth day of April A.D. 1853
I am your obedient servant [?]

Declaration of Mrs. Polly Temple, _____ widow of John Temple late a pensioner under the Act of 1832 For Revolutionary Pension under the Act of February 3, 1853.
State of Massachusetts } County of Worcester } ss:
On this 24 th day of April 1855, personally appeared before Thomas Hinnicutt Judge of Probate of the County and State above named, Polly Temple , _____ a resident of West Boylston _____ in the State of Massachusetts aged 81 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed February 3, 1853 , _____ granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Temple who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States by reason of said services on the Massachusetts roll , under the Act of June 7, 1832, at Twenty dollars per year.
She refers to her claim for Bounty Land under the Act of Mar. 3, 1855, and the testimony sent therewith.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Temple , _____ on the 26 th day of November , _____ A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty three at West Boylston, Mass by one Rev. Joseph G. Binney a minister of the gospel that her name before her said marriage was Polly Dakins _____ and that her husband, the aforesaid John Temple , _____ died at West Boylston Mass. on the 17 th day of October _____ A. D. 1841, _____ and that she has remained a widow since the death of her said husband.
Polly X Temple mark
Worcester ss. Subscribed & sworn to by the above named Polly Temple , on the 24 th day of April 1855, at her residence in West Boylston aforesaid , (she being unable by reason of age & infirmary to appear in open court,) before me; and I certify that I have no interest as counsel or other- wise in the result of her application for a pension
Thos. Hinnicutt , Judge of Probate }

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss. I, Charles G. Sweetland, Registrar of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do certify, that Thomas Brinsworth is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that the signatures on this sheet purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof, I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty fourth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
Chas. G. Sweetland, Registrar.
CLAIM FOR PENSION.
Feb 3. 1853 Act of
Mrs. Polly Temple
Widow of John Temple DECLARATION.
CHAS. C. TUCKER, Attorney.

Know all Men by these Presents, that I, Polly Temple , of East Bridgetown in the County of Merlin and State of Massachusetts do hereby constitute and appoint Chas. C. Tucker, of Washington, D. C., my true and lawful agent and attorney, for me, and in my name to prepare and prosecute my claim for a Revolutionary Pension by reason of the services of my deceased husband; and I hereby empower my said attorney to examine all records and documents in reference to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington, to file additional evidence and arguments, and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, with full powers of substitution. Hereby revoking and countermanding all former powers of attorney that may have been given by me for the above specified purpose.
Witness my hand and seal this 24 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five. A D 1855. Polly X Temple Temple
State of Massachusetts County of Merlin
On this 24 th day of April 1855 personally appeared before me, Polly Temple and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Thos. H. Kimball Judge of Probate of Justice of the Peace

No. 47662
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apl. 7, 1855.
John Temple Rev. War.
Warrant No. 6289-160-55
C.C. Tucker Present.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8782
Holly Temple Wid
John Temple Unit Rev War
Act: Febry 3 d  1853
Index:—Vol. 16 Page 267
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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160 Aug

Wed Oct 17 1841
Polly Temple M d .
David Lovell
Cheston C Cutting
Ezra Beaman

Washington D.C. June 14. 1855.
Hon L. P. Waldo.
Commr of Pensions.
Sir.-
Enclosed -
Please find additional evidence for the claim of Polly Temple widow of John for a pension under the Act of Feb 3. 1853. consisting of proof of the soldier's death, as required by the letter from your office dated May 17 1855. -
Very respectfully Your Ob't Servt.
Chas. L.ucher.

Brief in the case of Polly Temple widow of John County and State of Mass act 3 d Feb y 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act of 1832 at $20 a year (pension proved in his papers)
Record of marriage Husband's death, her identity as the widow
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
of the pension & her present residence proved by David Lurell, Chester (Clerk) Helen Beaman, present certificate
Name and residence of Agent
C. C. Tucker Esq Present
Thomson D. Litch Examining Clerk.

Polly Temple widow of John Mass
Adm Feb 3 1853
6 mos pri in $20
per annum from
3 rd Feb 1853
Best to C. Tucker Esq Present

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 11 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The Guardian of John Temple, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
Wilson N. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph Mason Court
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that James Davenport , on the sixth day of June A. D. 1855, was and still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate
hereunto annexed is genuine
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Court , this ninth day of June , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five ,
J. Mason Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worster
We David Lovell and Chester G. Cutting testify and say that we were personal, and for many years near neighbors of John Temple to wit of Northampton deceased; that he died the seventeenth day of October A.D. 1841; that we attended his funeral, followed his remains to his tomb and saw them deposited therein. The date of his death we know from the record thereof in his family bible; which is, as follows, "John Temple died October 17th 1841"
All the inscription on his tomb is simply "John Temple" and was placed there when the tomb was erected in his life time - we know that he was a pensioner in his life time, and that Polly Temple lived with him as his wife and we have no doubt was his lawful wife, that she is now his widow, and occupies the whole of his real estate which he bequeathed to her in his Last Will as his wife. we also testify that we are disinterested
David Lovell
Worster Jan 6th A.D. 1855
Chester G. Cutting
Personally appeared before David Lovell and Chester G. Cutting subscribers to the above affidavit and made oath that the same was true. James Davenport Justice
(of the Peace)
We certify that they are men of truth, and I am disinterested James Davenport Justice of the Peace

Aug 6 1841
Mrs. James
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
H. Hudson H. 102

Washington Aug. 6. 1821
Dear Sir
Enclosed are the papers which have been forwarded to me with a request that I obtain the necessary papers at your office. If you will furnish them to me you will confer a favor up- on Yours Respectfully
C. Hunter

John Temple West Boylston Mass
11/29/30

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of John Temple which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? He has V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? He has VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? He has VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? He has VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes, in his favor IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? It is affixed and has an inscription whereby it can be distinguished

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes
XVI. †Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no. The seal is not on the same sheet. There is the tape with an affix, and the clerk has not certified the documents.
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are all answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____ ; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Southwick, Ohio. May 4 th 1855.
Mr. Theodore Tilton Respectfully he informs him that the within named gentlemen must be on hand on the day of his death.
Very respectfully, L. S. Hall I. M. Coe Almy & Co.
Yours truly
A. J. Hudson Esq. First Minister. Salem, O.

John Temple paid to H Sept 1841
W. B. D. M. M.
Due after

Woonsocket Mass 13 th Oct. 1833. to each 2 civil & 10 Crim
Notice is Cert: to all Other Courts
Boynston

530 18 Philip Temple Widow Who,
Set to C. L. L. 17 th May 1855.
Ad 1853.

I Nathanial Langley of Ballou in the County of Worcester aged 75. years do on oath depose and say that in 1778 in the month of June I recd a commission as 2 d Lt. of a Company commanded by David Smith in a regt commanded by Col. Grish who's officers were Lt. Col. Gyles and Maj. Godwin. that we were stationed at Rutland in Mass. as a guard having charge of prisoners from Burgoyne's Army for several months. afterwards at Winter Hill in Charlestown near Boston. that I served a portion of the time as a platoon officer and the residue as adjutant of the regiment. that I well knew John Temple now of West Boylston who was a soldier in said company for six months and served that time faithfully and that I have known him well ever since. that my commission issued from what was called the Council of Massachusetts who were authorized by the State to grant them Nath l Langley
Worcester fr. Augt 13. 1832.
Then personally appeared Nathanial Langley Esq. and made oath to the truth of the foregoing and I certify that he has been long known to me & is a man of truth.
John Davis Justice of the peace
I Austin Flint of Leicester do also on oath declare that I was in said company four months of the above time and knew said Temple & Langley and always understood said Temple entered for and served six months. I have heard said Temple's declaration read and I dubio all that occurred for the last four months

to me be true. But I know him well tho' since have known him ever since -
Austin Flint
Worcester Jy. Augt 13. 1832
Then Austin Flint swore to the above before me - and I certify that he is a Physician and magistrate who has maintained a highly respectable standing in the community of which he is a member John Davis Justice of the peace