Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 14005, for Jeffry Thissell, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Thissell, Jeffrey or Jeffrey Jemima
W 14005
CONTENTS

Massachusetts Roll
(1075)
Jeffry Thissell, 11 Private
Massachusetts line 76. 1 year in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Enrolled on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6 th of April 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818 and sent to Sam d Putnam, Esq. Salem, Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 .
4 months 29/30. $39.73
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Not entitled
Beverly Co. Pa. County
1827
See letter May 6 to Thomas Stephens re R d Baldwin Feb 25, 1837.
Let to R d Baldwin, May 24. 1837.
Notification sent July 26 th 1820 Schuylkill Co. Pa. Salem, Massachusetts

3785
Massachusetts,
Jemima Thissell dec d widow of Jeffrey Thissell dec d who died on the 20 Sep. 1828 of Essex in the State of Mass who was Private in the Company commanded by Captain Dow of the Reg t commanded by Col t Hutchinson in the Mass, time for 16 months 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass: at the rate of 56 Dollars 24 3/4 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834 (arrived being 13 May 1837, the day after death) Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Sep 1842 and sent to Helen Baldwin Esq. Boston. Mass Arrears to the 4th of May 1837, . . . 338.64 Semi-annual allowance ending 13 May 37 1.44 $340.05
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by Theodore Moody Clerk, Book 6, Vol. 3 Page 65
(See Endorsement)
The amount of pension to be paid to John M Thissell, Samuel W Thissell, Theodore Thissell, Mary Bison, & Mahala Stanley children of said Jemima Thissell deceased.
Report see letter P. Sgt, F. Haven. Sep. 26 42

Jeffry, Shiner; Declaration -
Not on Rollings
Correct

The declaration of Jeffry Thissel of Beverly in the county of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
The saier Jeffry Thissel upon oath declares that on the first day of January, A.D. 1776 he enlisted as a private soldier in Capt John Lows company of foot, belonging to Colonel Israel Hutchinson's Regi- ment, the same being the 27 th Regiment of the Massachu- setts line, that he served in said company during the whole of the year 1776 - and was captured at Fort Wash- ington in New York with (as it was said) about 2500 others about the 17 th November 1776. (the troops in the said Fort being under the command of Colonel Magaw,) by the British - we were then marched as prisoners into New York City and I with about 600 more were imprisoned in a gaol called New Bridewell - on the first day of January 1777. we were sent home on parole -
That his Sixty two years of age, infirm, and that from his reduced circumstances in life stands in need of assistance from his country for support. and that he hereby relinquishes all his claim to any pension heretofore allowed him by the Laws of the United States - Jeffery Thissel

Essex ss. April 5 th 1818. I John Ellingwood of Beverly in the County of Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts do on oath testify and declare, that I enlisted as a private soldier at the same time and in the same company with the within named Jeffry Thissel, that I served with him during the whole time stated by him in his Declaration and was a fellow prisoner with him being taken at same time at Fort Washington I was discharged on parole on the first day of January, 177 8 . and came home in company with said Jeffry Thissel and some others — John Ellingwood

ADDITIONAL
PROOF.
I, John Low of Lynn in the County of Essex ESSEX, in the COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHU- SETTS, Esquire do on solemn oath testify and depose, as follows:—
That I commanded a Company of foot in the 27 th Regiment of the Mass a Line of Contin- ental troops, in the War of the Revolution, said Regiment was first under the command of Col o Mansfield, and afterwards under Col o Israel Hutchinson - and that Jeffrey Thissel of Beverly in the State of Massachusetts was a private soldier in my Company for the term of one year; that he served that term and was regularly discharged at the expirat- ion thereof, his annexed declaration I believe to be just and true - John Low
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Beverly June 12 th 1818 Personally came John Low Esquire, a member of the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him made and subscribed
Before me Thos Stephenson Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
I, SAMUEL PUTNAM, a Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid, hereby certify, that the aforesnamed Deponents, John Low Esquire, and John Ellinwood
are credible and disinterested witnesses; and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant served in the Revolutionary Army on the continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service; and I further certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant is in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 19 day of June Anno Domini 1818.
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass s }
I, Ichabod Tucker , Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court aforesaid, do certify, that the Hon. Samuel Putnam is a Judge of said Court, that the above is his signature, that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court, that the within named Thomas Stephens junior Esq. who has certified the aforewritten depositions, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex, duly empowered and qualified to administer oaths.
Ichabod Tucker Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. On this sixth day of April A.D. 1818. the said Jeffry Thissel and John Ellinghamood personally came before me Samuel Putnam Esquire one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth and severally subscribed and made oath to the truth of the said declaration and affidavit by them made and it appearing to my satisfaction that the said Jeffry Thissel served more than nine months in the Revolutionary War on the Continental Establishment against the Common Enemy, I hereby certify, and transmit the testimony in the case and the proceed- ings had thereon, to the Secretary of the Department of War—
Given under my hand and the Seal of said court, this sixth day of April A.D. 1818.
S. Putnam Just S. J. Court of Mass ts }
I Ichabod Tucker Clerk of the said Court do certify that Hon. Sam d Putnam is a Judge of said Court that the above signature is his proper hand and that the seal hereto affixed is the seal of said Court
April 21 st 1818 At t . Ichabod Tucker Clerk

Jeffry Shipell
1075. June 1818
Beverly Ment
Sep 1818

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
ESSEX, ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas of the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Salem, within and for the County of Essex, on the third Monday of June, A. D. 1820.
Present, Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Chief Justice.
Hon. WILLIAM WETMORE, and
Hon. STEPHEN MINOT, Associate Justices.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Jeffry Thipell resident in Beverly in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 1,075 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
“WAR DEPARTMENT.....REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.”
“I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Jeffry Thipell — — — — — late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight — — — dollars per month, to commence on the sixth day of April — — — one thousand eight hundred and sixteen .”
***** * L. S. * *****
“Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirtieth day of June — — — one thousand eight hundred and sixteen .”
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,”
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
Real Estate . About 18 acres of pasture land with a house and barn thereon standing. — $ 280.00 About 2 acres of tillage land at Patch's beach so called — — — — — 100.00 7 acres of marsh & upland — — — — — 350.00 Also about two acres of upland & marsh — — — 75.00 one undivided fifth part of Molson's interest in about 1 3/4 of an acre — — — — — 40.00  Personal Estate — — — — — $ 845.00
1 chest of drawers $1. five chairs $1 = $2.00 2 tables 75 cts. iron ware 1.12 — — — 1.87 tin ware 50 cts. crockery ware $1. — — 1.50 Spoons, knives & forks — — — — — 1.10 $ 6.47

Amount of personal estate bro't over . . . $ 6.27 4 Cows $ 40 - 1 Cart $ 6.00 - 7 Sheep $ 10.50 - - - - - 50.50 2 Swine $ 4 - 1 Cart $ 6.00 - 1 Sled $ 1.00 - - - - - 11.00 Shovels, rakes, forks &c. 75 cts. - - - - - 75 Whole amt. of personal - 68.72 Whole amt. of real estate - - 845.00  $ 913.72
Debts due to the following persons from said Thissell. To John Thissell - note and interest - - - $ 85.32 To David Thissell - note and interest - - - 49.60 To Mary Bison - note and interest - - - 100.00 To Ingalls, Kittredge do. - - - , do. - - - - 100.70 Debts due to sundry persons at the shops } for necessaries for myself and family } 102.00  $ 435.62
Said Jeffry Thissell here says that he is 64 years of age, is very infirm, and unable to work, has a wife about the same age, and two of his grandchildren, compose his his family. The oldest grandchild is 16 years of age, and the other about 14 years - who assist him in the work; - he was formerly a fisherman by occupation.
He served in Capt. John Low's in Col. Hutchinson's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line, during the year 1776. After '76 I made several campaigns in the militia of this state.
Jeffry Thissell.

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. W m Wetmore a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
I, Jeffry Thipell do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. So help me GOD.
Jeffry Thipell
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Jeffry Thipell took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before me
W m Wetmore , Judge of said Court.
I, ICHABOD TUCKER, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is four hundred seventy eight dollars ten cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Salem, in said County of Essex, on this 17 th day of July A. D. 1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker Clerk

Jemima Thysell Widow of Jeffrey Thysell, dec d

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex County ss } on this Twenty eighth day of November in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty six Personally appeared before me the Hon David Cummings Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Essex and Commonwealth aforesaid Jennie Thisdell a resident of Beverly in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massa- chusetts aged Seventy Nine years, who being first duly sworn according to Law with 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 Jeffrey Thisdell late of Beverly deceased who served in the War of the Revolution as a private in Capt Lous Compt Col Hutchinsons Regt. - And that said Jeffrey her late Husband was a Pensioner under the Act of March 18 th 1818
She further declares that she was Married to the said Jeffrey Thisdell her late Husband by Rev Joseph Willard on the 12 th day of October 1777 and that her Husband the aforesaid Jeffrey Thisdell died on the 20 th day of September 1828 and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Jennie X Thisdell mark
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and Year above written Before me David Cummings I further Certify that the above Declarant is unable to attend Court by reason of Infirmary F. D. Cummings Esq. C.C.P.

I Mark Morse of Beverly in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of 18 March 1818 in the Seventy Ninth Year of my Age, being Sworn do on Oath testify and declare That I knew Jeffrey Thissell late of Beverly deceased. - He the said Jeffrey Thissell with me one day during 1776 and part of 1777 in Capt Lowes Comp y . of Col n Hutchinsons Reg t Massachusetts Line, We were both taken prisoners at Fort Washington on the Hudson River, and carried to New York, But were at length exchanged and returned home in Company together. I always understood and believed that said Jeffrey Thissell performed other laws of Service after the above duty viz in Capt y Prince Company of Militia from Beverly and said Simon Thissell his not married since the death of her lady his wife the said Jeffrey Mark Morse Essex County ss
Sworn to and Subscribed at Beverly on this Twenty eighth day of November in the Year Eighteen hundred and thirty six
I also hereby Certify that the above Affiant Mark Morse is a person of Re reliability and truth whose testimony is entitled to belief David Cummins Jr. C.C. Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
First Parish in Beverly, Nov 17, 1836.
I Christopher T. Thayer do on oath declare that I am minister of said First Parish, Beverly, & as such have the custody of the Church Records belonging to the same; & that on examination I find that Jeffry Thissell & Jemima Morse were mar- -ried by Rev Joseph Willard, April October 12, 1777. C. T. Thayer
Essex ss
Beverly November 28 th 1836
Then personally appeared the Rev d Christopher T Thayer Subscriber to the above Certificate and made Solemn Oath to the truth of the same, I also certify that the said Christopher T Thayer is Minister of the first Parish in Beverly David Cummings Jr. C. C. Thayer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Hon. David Cummins is one of the Justices of said Court duly qualified & that his signatures hereon are genuine
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem Nov. 29, 1836.
John Prince Clk

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Mr. Reuben Baldwin
Boston

Essex ss. Court of Common Pleas, September Term, 1842.
I Ebenezer Shillaber Clerk of the said Court within and for the County of Essex, do certify that it is proved to the satisfaction of the Court that Jeffrey Thissell formerly a United States Revolutionary pensioner, of Beverly, in the County of Essex, died some time during the year 1829, or thereabouts, and left a widow Jemima Thissell, who died in the month of May 1837, leaving the following named children only, who are now living, viz, Samuel M. Thissell, John M. Thissell, Thorndike Thissell, Mary Bissom & Mahala Stanley.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court September 20 th 1842.
E. Shillaber Clerk

Beverly Essex County Massachusetts September 7 th 1842
I Samuel M. Thissel of Beverly in the County & State aforesaid Aged Sixtyfour years, Being sworn do testify and say that ac- cording to the best of my knowledge and belief my late Father, Jeffrey Thissel was a Soldier in the army of the Revolution and performed several tours of Military duty during the con- tinuance of the War, I have always understood that said Jeffrey served under Captain John Low in the year 1776 and under Captain Huse of Colonel Jacob Gerrish's Regiment, which company & Regiment was stationed at or near Cam- bridge to guard the Burgoyne Prisoners in the year 1778 How much other service said Jeffrey performed during the War I have no means of knowing
Said Jeffrey Thissel, my late Father was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of 18 th March 1818. But he was dropped from the list in con- sequence of the amount of his property, and he died on the 23 rd day of September 1829 and left my mother Jemima Thissel a widow, who survived untill the Thirteenth day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and Thirtyseven, at which time she said Jemima departed this life. At the time of the death of said Jemima, she left the following children, Viz. Samuel M. Thissel - John M. Thissel - Thordike Thissel - Mary Bisson - and Mahala Stanley. who are all still living and are the only surviving children of Jeffrey and Jemima Thissel afore- said deceased
Samuel M Thissel

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex County ss. Be it known that on this Seventh day of September A.D. 1842 Samuel M. Hipsell of said Beverly personally appeared, subscribed, and made Oath to the truth of the facts stated by him in the foregoing Affidavit.
Before me Wm. Stephens Just. Peace
Council of Representatives
Seal of Office.
Sept. 7. 1842.
I hereby certify that the above Thomas Stephens is a true of the Power for the County of Essex.
Witness the Seal of the said John P. Briggs
Secy of the Council
and the same

Payment to be made
at
by
Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol. Page by
Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Jemima Thibsell, dec d of Mass t : widow of Jeffrey Thibsell dec d who was a Private in the Revolution
was entitled to receive fifty five dollars and forty four cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, and terminating on the 13 th of May 1837 the day of her death; the amount due up to that date is payable to John H. Thibsell and M c Thibsell. Given at the War Office of the United States, this 26 day of Benson L. Mahala Stanley Jan y one thousand eight hundred and thirty four Thibsell deceased
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14005
Jemima Gilissell
Widow of
Jeffrey Gilissell
Post Rev War
Act: July 4th 86
Index:—Vol. M , Page 291
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rejected
Madd
Letter to R. Baldwin Feb 25, 1837.
57.112 3.11 56.446

Jeffrey Thissell } Massachusetts John Picket } New York Vol. - act of March 18. 1818.
Be pleased to say up to what time they were last paid. (Corporal) Picket paid up to March 1820
Pension Office } May 24. 1837 } Jeffrey Thissell paid up to March 1820

War Department, No 1075
PENSION OFFICE,
26th July 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the Secretary of War does not, on account of the amount of your property, consider you entitled to a Pension under the Acts of the 18th March, 1818, and 1st May, 1820; and has, therefore, directed your name to be stricken from the Pension List.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J L Edwards
To Mr. Jeffry Thipell
Beverly Mass

Boston, Massachusetts
September 22 d 1842.
Sir
I transmit herewith certain documents in support of the claim to arrears of Pension by the children of Jeffrey & Jemima Thissell late of Beverly in Essex County, both deceased, whose mother-said Jemima was an unsuccessful applicant for a life Pension under the act 4 th July 1836.
Mr Shillaber the clerk of the Court has omitted in his certificate to designate the day of the death of said Jemima, altho the proof contained in the affidavits of credible witnesses, was explicit on that point - establishing the 13 th of May 1837 as the time of her decease. However the Department can exercise their own pleasure as to fixing upon the time of the demise in question.
I earnestly solicit that the Department will take some little trouble to search for amongst the papers & documents - since endorsed by this state in 1836, and ascertain if there cannot be found some of the Town of Essex County, Beverly proceedings, relating to raising men for the army, after the year 1776 and ascertain if Jeffrey Thissell's name cannot be found amongst the Militia men thus raised. It is confidently reported by the old people at Beverly that said Jeffrey performed several tours of Militia duty after his 1776 service had expired.
The case of Mrs Jemima Thissell was replied to in your letter dated February 25 th 1837.
Be pleased to give the above case a further investigation and transmit the result to me
Very Respectfully Sir I am your Obedient Servant
Reuben Baldwin
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm te of Pensions Washington

740 M o Rickett Rd Jeffrey Thistle Rd. Mrs. M o widow of Judith
ALB W
James L. Edwards Esq. Commis r of Pensions Washington

Boston Massachusetts. April 14 th 1837.
Sir,
On the first day of December last, I forw d . to the Department, the application papers, in support of the claim to Pensions under the Act 4 th July 1836, by Mrs. Judith Picket, wid w of Mr. John Picket Dec d ; aka Mrs. Jemimah Thysell wid w of Mr. Jeffrey Thysell Dec d . Accompanying said applications were the original Pension certificates of said John Picket & Jeffrey Thysell, also authenticated certificates for the purpose of claiming the balances due on the Pension of the aforesaid John Picket & Jeffrey Thysell. All of which have been inadvertently retained in the Pension Office, with the exception of the original Pension Certificate of Mr. Jeffrey Thysell - which Certificate unaccompanied by any of the Documents relating to said arrears of Pensions, was returned to me in your letter of the 25 th of February last. As those Pension certificates and their accompanying documents, were forwarded to the Pension Office, for the purpose of inspection, it was to be expected that they would have been returned together with the decision of said Dept.; which has not as yet been done, probably thro' a pressure of business. Please therefore to look out said Documents, and forward the same to me at this place, accompanied by the papers of the Dept. relating thereto - Very Respectfully, Your Ob t serv t Hon. Comm te of Pensions } Washington } Reuben Baldwin

W 41. 3rd Jeremia Thespell dec?
Willow of Jeffrey Thespell dec? Claim for balance of pension
m 77. d. 29-
Jeffrey Thespell
Oct 1878 - 4 mo. 28 - act 1818-76. 12 -
adm d 16 mo. 28 ds
56. 44/100
from 4 march '31 to 13 may '37, the day of his death to Saml. M. John M. & Thorndike Thespell Mary Bison & Mahala Stanley children of Jeremia Thespell dec - Reuben Baldwin Boston

I, Jerimiah Thissell of Beverly in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being duly sworn do on Oath testify and declare, That I am the Widow of Jeffrey Thissell late of Beverly deceased, that the said Jeffrey Thissell my late Husband was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, for which Service He the said Jeffrey received a pension from the United States under the Act of Congress of the 18 March 1818, but was dropped therefrom in consequence of the amount of his property under the Act of the 1 st May 1820, And that He the said Jeffrey died in this Town of Beverly on the 20 th day of September 1828 Jerimiah J Thissell mark
Know all Men by these presents That I, Jerimiah Thissell aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Reuben Baldwin my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my Name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Boston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the balance due on the pension of my late Husband Jeffrey Thissell aforesaid from the 4 th day of March 1820 to the 1 st day of May 1820 the time when he was stricken from the Pension list Roll as above stated.
Witness my Hand and Seal this 28 th day of November 1836 Jerimiah J Thissell mark Sealed and delivered in presence of C. W. Dithers D. [unclear]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex County ss }
Be it known That on the 28 th day of November 1836, Before the Subscriber one of the Justices of the Court of Commonpleas for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Personally appeared Jermina Haskell, of Beverly in said County who made Solemn Oath to the truth of the within Declaration by her Subscribed, And likewise in my presence acknowledged the Power of Attorney therein Sub- joined to be her Act and deed,
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and Year last above mentioned, — David Root Justice of the Court Yes. C. C. Pl.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex County ss. }
Thereby Certify that Satisfactory proof has this day been adduced to me to prove that Jeffrey Thapell late of Beverly in said County was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 18 th of March 1818 And that He died in said Beverly on the 20 th Septm r 1828 And left Temena Thapell his Widow who is still surviving in said Town of Beverly
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and Quality at Beverly aforesaid this Twenty Eighth of November in the Year Eighteen hundred and thirty six
David Cummings Jus. C. C. Plead
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that Hon. David Cummings is one of the Justices of said Court duly qualified & that his signatures hereon are genuine.
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court at Salem Nov. 29. 1836.
John Prince Clerk

Jeffry Thissell.
Stephens.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex County, ss.
On this eighteenth day of March A.D. 1829 personally appeared in open court it being the fault of Common Pleas for the county aforesaid and a court of record proceeding according to the course of the common law having jurisdiction to an unlimited amount Jeffry Thissell an inhabitant and native of the town of Beverly in the county aforesaid aged seventy three years who being first sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the several acts of Congress of the 18th of March A.D. 1818 The first of May A.D. 1820 and the first of March A.D. 1823 to make provision for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, that he the said Jeffry Thissell enlisted in Capt. John Law's company of foot in Col. Hattleton's regiment it being the eighth regiment of the Mass'ts Line on the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War on the first of January 1776 for the term of one year, that he served in said company and was taken prisoner at Fort Washington when that place surrendered to the British forces and was

taken with the rest of the prisoners to York city and there remained to the last of December of the same year when we were suffered to go to our respective homes. After the year 1776 I made General campaigns in the militia of my native State. That he has no further testimony of his aforesaid services other than what is now in the possession of the War Department of the United States, reference being had to the papers connected with his former applications which may be found as filed by reference to his pension certificate of the date of 30. June No. 1,075 - which is attached to this declaration.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not by gift, sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof since that time with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary Wars," passed on the 18th day of March A.D. 1818 and the supplementary acts relating thereto, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income or property other than what is contained in the following Schedule and by me subscribed:-
Real estate - About 18 acres of pasture land together with a small dwelling house and
barn

barn standing near the farm, ----- $360.00 About two acres of tillage land & meadow near Patch's beach 100.00 About five acres of upland & marsh near by ----- 250.00 Also about two acres of upland & marsh near by ----- 70.00 One quarter of an acre of land near Hart's Bridge } on the main road ----- } 25.00 Personal estate, household furniture } $805.00 necessary for the use of the family ----- } $9.25 Two cows $30. & sheep 1 swine $10. ----- 40.00 $49.25
The above-named declarant further says that he is now seventy three years of age, quite infirm and unable to work, his wife about the same age & his grand child about fifteen years assists them in providing for their support, was formerly a fish- erman but is now almost nothing - his sister aged about fifty years is also in his family, Jeffry Mitchell 
Essex, ss. Court of Common Pleas March Term A.D. 1829
The above-named Jeffry Mitchell took & subscribed the oath & declaration aforesaid in open court, Atty: John Prince, jr. Clerk
I John Prince, jr. Clerk of the Court afore- said do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & schedule have been admitted to the record of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is eight hundred fifty four dollars fifty five cents.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at Salem on this twenty third day of March A.D. 1829.
John Prince, jr. Clerk