Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,463, for Isaac Lee, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Lee, Isaac
N. 20463
Rachel
B.L. Wt 28538-160-55
CONTENTS

157411
as March 3
June 2/55
Rachel Lee, wid of Isaac Lee, P.M.
Aged 92 years
Rev War
Rev Pensioner certs no 1231
48-1231 W. 1600 Adams 20 B Blyth
Norah Woodman Boston Mass
Cir H. Woodman April 3/86
Vol L. page 55,

7613
Massachusetts
Isaac Lee
of Mare hector in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sergeant of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one Year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 of March 1818 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of March 1819 and sent to M rs Melmore Esq Salton Mays.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 89.57 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept. 1819  48.
$137.57
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Isaac Lee of Mare hector in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sergeant of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one Year

Rev Massachusetts Rachel Lee widow of Isaac Mab who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private And from the Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st of July Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of June 1837 and sent to
J. M. Thayer Esq Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 84 , Vol. 2 ,
P. 3.

"Isaac See jr & Mrs Rachel Allen both of Manchester was married by the Rev. Pau 2 Tapham Dec t . 18. 1783"
A true Copy of Record Attest John C. Long Town Clerk
I, John C. Long of Manchester abovenam- ed depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town of Manchester in the County of Essex in the State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, and that it appears by said Record that they were married on the Eighteenth day of Decem- ber in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty three, which date is expressed on said record in fair legible figures as in the above copy
John C. Long.
Town Clerk of Manchester
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss: Sworn to before me
Manchester August 15 1843 Joseph Hooper
Justice of the Peace
August, 31. 1843 The said Hooper is a Justice of the Peace and his above signature is genuine.
Levi H. Saltonstall.

9549

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows ".
State of Massachusetts Essex County 13:
On this eighteenth day of August 1843, personally ap- peared before the Honorable Samuel R. White Judge of the Court of Probate for Essex County Rachel Lee a res- ident of Manchester in the County of Essex aforesaid aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn accord- ing to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pro- vision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows.
That she is the Widow of Isaac Lee who served as a private in Capt Faxon's Company in Col. P. B. Sargent's Regiment as set forth in his Declaration on file, on which he was placed on the Pension list at $96. a year under Act of 1818;
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Lee on the Eighteenth day of De- cember in the year Seventeen hundred Eighty three: That her husband the aforesaid Isaac Lee died on the ninth day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and forty: That she was

not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Witness Ruth C. Allen Rachel her Lee mark
I sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
D. H. White Judge of Probate
August 31, 1843 The said White is Judge of Probate and his signature above is genuine. Surret Salton Hall.

157411 APPLICATION OF
Widow of Isaac Lee Revolutionary War
for a 160 acre warrant.
Act of March 3d, 1855.
WARRANT TO BE SENT TO HORATIO WOODMAN, Boston, Mass. AS WITHIN REQUESTED.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 28, 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestations hereunto annexed,
John Webber was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. Wrigley Secretary of the Commonwealth.

1962
State of Massachusetts County of Essex
On this Twenty third day of May, A. D., 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Rachel Lee aged ninty two years, a resident of Manchester in Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Isaac Lee deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [blank] in the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the war with Great Britain, [blank] the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812,—that her said husband was [blank] enlisted at [blank] on or about the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. 18 [blank] for the term of about two years and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of about two years or more [blank] and was honorably discharged at [blank] on or about the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. 18 [blank], as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that she received for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a [blank] [blank], which she has legally sold and conveyed [blank]. And that she now draws a pension for the same service of ninty six dollars per year, payable at Boston, the certificate of which is numbered 1231.
She further states that she was married to the said Isaac Lee in Manchester on the eighteen day of December 1784, by the Rev. B. Tappan a clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Rachel Allen that her husband died at Manchester Mass. on the ninth day of August 1840, proof of which will be found on file with her previous application, that she is still a widow,—that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
Rachel Lee
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
John Webber
Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts County of Essex
We Isaac Lee and John Dexter having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Isaac Lee who was a Private in the war of the Revolution
whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than thirty five years before his death, which occurred at Manchester about fifteen years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because* we were living in the neighborhood, and being well acquainted with his family
that we are residents of Manchester 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.
Isaac Lee
John Dexter
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this twenty third day of May A.D. 1855
John Webber
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 Isaac Lee and John Dexter 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 Rachel Lee
is the widow, remaining unmarried Isaac Lee of the late Isaac Lee who was a Soldier in the Revolution
and that the said Isaac Lee died at Manchester, Mass. on or about the ninth day of August A.D. 1840
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty third day of May 1855 I have no interest in this case.
John Webber
Justice of the Peace.
* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.

✓ G. Lee M. v 24
Massachusetts Lim Dec 1775 — 1 year
admitted

State of Massachusetts
I Isaac See a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Manchester in the County of Essex — in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the first day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & seventy five —
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the month of December in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred & seventy six. in the Massachusetts line of the Army — as a private against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to the Company of Captain Thomas Forrington in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Russell Dudley Sargent.
and that I left the service on the month of December being then honorably discharged
and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of fifty seven years, My certificate of Discharge is now lost thro' lapse of time & I have no evidence to offer other than what is herewith exhibited. —
And I hereby relinquish all claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Isaac See
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this thirteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me the Subscribers one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the middle Circuit within the State aforesaid & president pro hac vice
the abovenamed Isaac See and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true to the best of my
Whereof I hereunto affix my name & the seal of the Court I also certify that the within named Deponents are credible witnesses, & have been duly sworn & are disinterested
June 15 1818
Wm. Wetmore

7613
Isaac Lee
13 Mar 1819
M. M. ...
Mr. ...
sep 1819
age 59
labor: infirm -
has $694.
owes 260.

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, Isaac Lee resident in Manchester in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 7.613 - 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, Isaac Lee - - - - - 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 thirtieth day of March - - - one thousand eight hundred and eighteen ."
***** "Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirteenth day * L. S. * "of March - one thousand eight hundred and nineteen ." *****
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,
He owes to several persons two hundred and sixty dollars.
He owns one half of an old one story house and barn and a quarter of an acre of land under it - - - - - $150.00
One & a half acre of land $50 - nine acres of wood land $100 - - 150.00
Ten acres of pasture $100 - wood house $15. Three acres of land $200 - - - 315.00
Pair of steers $35 - a cow $20 - a yearling $5 - case of drawers & desk $6 - 66.00
3 tables - light - stand - 4 chairs - old gun - - - - - 5.20
Pots, kettles, tin, pewter, crockery ware for use of family - - 4.00
knives & forks, and irons, shovel and tongs - - - - - 1.75
Looking glass - flat irons - books - spoons - warming-pan - - 2.90
total 694.85
deduct debts - 260.00
owns $434.85
He is fifty nine years old - a labourer, but is afflicted with rheumatism & fits.

His family are his wife aged 58, who is sick much of the time, daughter Polly aged 19 of slender health.
His debts are owing to Sam d . Foster, Amos Hill, J n . Knight, D. Tappan and Isaac Lee Jr.
He served as a year's man all 1776 in Capt. Harrington's Company in Col. P. D. Sargent's Regiment in the Massachusetts line.
Isaac Lee.

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, Isaac Lee — 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.
Isaac Lee.
Essex, ss. C. C. C. P. June, Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Isaac Lee 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 six hundred and ninety four dollars & 85 cents, and he owes $260.-
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 day of July A. D. 1820
Attr.
Ichabod Tucker, Clerk

Copy Isaac Lee to Nathan Allen junior

Know, all Men, by these Presents, That
Isaac Lee of Manchester in the County of Essex and in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman
in consideration of One hundred and sixty five Dollars paid by Nathan Allen junior of the Town of Manchester and Commonwealth aforesaid yeoman
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Nathan Allen junior a certain piece of moving land situated in Manchester in North Yarmouth so called and bounded as follows, viz, beginning on a pasture of Isaac Lee's heirs on the highway, thence running northerly on said highway about Thirteen rods to land of the said Nathan, thence running easterly on said Nathan's land about Twenty eight rods, thence southerly on said Nathan's land about Thirteen rods to the fence on land of Isaac Lee's heirs, thence on said fence westerly, as the fence now stands about twenty eight rods to the bounds first mentioned; containing about two acres, more or less
To have and to hold the granted premises with the appurtenances to the said Nathan Allen and his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and benefit forever. And I the said Isaac Lee for my self my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant with the said Nathan and his heirs and assigns—That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises: that they are free of all incumbrances: that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Nathan and that I will, and my heirs, executors and administrators shall, warrant and defend the same to the said Nathan and his heirs and assigns, forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
And I Rachel wife of said Isaac Lee in consideration of one Dollar paid me by said Allen does here by quit my right of dower to the above premises
In witness whereof, we the said Isaac and Rachel Lee have hereunto set our hands and seals this second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty Three
Isaac Lee (seal) Rachel Lee (seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us. David Colby junior David Colby
Essex ss Received February 7. 1874. recorded and examined by Amos Choate Reg True copy of record, Book 234 Leaf 164 West Amos Choate Regr
ESSEX ss December 2. 1873 Isaac Lee acknowledged the above instrument to be his free Act and Deed—before me, David Colby Just. Peace.

Copy Isaac Lee to
Isaac Lee junior at al
un sea Is

Know, all Men, by these Presents, That
Isaac Lee of Manchester in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman
in consideration of Three hundred and eleven Dollars — paid by Isaac Lee junior and Isa Trifield both of the Town of Manchester County and Commonwealth aforesaid Managers
the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said
Isaac Lee junior and Isa Trifield several pieces of land and buildings as follows vizt about half an acre of land in North Yarmouth (so called) with half a house thereon and bounded westerly on the highway, southerly on the old road easterly on the heirs of Isaac Lee. Also a quarter of an acre of land with a Barn thereon bounded on Josiah Lee and Nathan Allen and on the highway. Also one other piece of pasture land containing about Six acres adjoining Andrew Brown, Winthrop Lee and others. Also seven acres of woodland in Gloucester adjoining Edward William Hooper his and others. Also one other piece of woodland in said Gloucester containing Three acres adjoining Richard Dyer and John Cheever his and others — for all the particular bounds of the above premises, reference shall be had to the division of Isaac Lee's estate. Also a half of a Pew in Manchester Meeting House near the southwest corner of said Meeting House in common with Francis Lee.
To have and to hold the granted premises with the appurtenances to the said Isaac Lee junior and Isa Trifield their heirs and assigns, to their use and benefit forever. And I the said Isaac Lee for self my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant with the said Isaac and Isa and with their heirs and assigns—That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises: that they are free of all incumbrances: that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Isaac and Isa and that I will, and my heirs, executors and administrators shall, warrant and defend the same to the said Isaac and Isa and their heirs and assigns, forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons.
And I Rachel wife of said Isaac Lee in consideration of one dollar paid me by said Isaac junior and Isa do quit all my right to the above premises
In witness whereof, the said Isaac and Rachel Lee have hereunto set our hands and seals this Eight day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
Isaac Lee (seal) Rachel Lee (seal)
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us, Amos Girdler David Colby
1824 — Then the above named
acknowledged the above instrument to be his free Act and Deed—before me, Isaac Lee Isaac Colby Just. Peace.
Essex ss. Received January 9. 1824. recorded and examined by Amos Girdler Regr True copy of record, Book 234. Leaf. 114 Attest Amos Girdler. Regr.

over 1000 and 5 1 March 1823, Mss:
Isaac Lee,
Recd. 31 May 1824.
copy Isaac Lee to James Fenwick
p.
Recd.

Know, all Men, by these Presents, That I
Isaac Lee of Manchester in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman
in consideration of Fifty five dollars
James Knowlton of Gloucester in the aforesaid County and Commonwealth a house wright — the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto him the said James Knowlton and to his heirs forever, a certain piece of marsh land situated in Manchester and bounded as follows beginning at a stake and stones by the bars leading down to the beach at the cove, and running on the Beach westerly twelve rods to land of Isaac Allen's heirs, thence northerly on said heirs to the spiles and creek 16 rods and 8 links of the chain, thence running round on the northern side the creek and pond to a stake and stones by No 2. in division of said estate three rods and ten links, thence southerly on Goldsmith's marsh by the old spiles and ditch to bound first mentioned, containing three fourths of an acre more or less
To have and to hold the granted premises with the appurtenances to the said James Knowlton his heirs and assigns, to his and their use and benefit forever. And I the said Isaac Lee for myself heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant with the said James Knowlton and with his heirs and assigns, That I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises: that they are free of all incumbrances: that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said James Knowlton and that I will, and my heirs, executors and administrators shall, warrant and defend the same to the said James Knowlton and to his heirs and assigns, forever, against the lawful claims and demands of any persons. Rachel the wife of the said Isaac Lee does hereby consent to quit her right of dower in said premises.
In witness whereof , we the said Isaac Lee and Rachel his wife have hereunto set our hands and seals this fourth  Twenty Fourth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty.
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of us, Delivera L. Bingham Lucretia H. Knowlton Polly Lee
Isaac Lee — (seal) Rachel Lee — (seal)
Essex ss. Received April 2. 1824. recorded and examined by Amos Choate Reg. True copy of record, Book 234 Leaf 261, Attest Amos Choate Reg.
ESSEX ss. July 24. 1820 — Then the above named Isaac Lee acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act and deed, before me.
Edward Eddy Just. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss:
I certify that David Colby Esq r is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex, duly qualified to administer oaths, and that his signatures within are genuine; and that Amos Choate Esq r is Register of Deeds in and for said County, duly qualified, and his signatures within are genuine
Attest
J. Tucker, Clerk of all the Judicial courts of said County

21245
Massachusetts
Rachel Lee,
widow of Isaac Lee,
who was a Private
in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $10 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of January 1844 and sent to
Benjamin Merrill Salem, Massachusetts.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 58

Isaac Lee
Massachusetts.
See letter to the Selectmen and Overseers of the poor for the town of Manchester.
Manchester
Mass.
Sept 2 d 1825.
File Sept 1819.

Massachusetts 7857
Rachel See
widow of Isaac See
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 and who died on the 21 st of August 1840 of Essex Co., in the State of Massachusetts, who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Captain _____ of the Regiment commanded by Col. Sergeant _____ in the Massachusetts line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of Forty Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the Eleventh day of November 1843 and sent to Benjamin Merrill, Salem Mass
Total amount, $ 200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. C. (Niles) Clerk, Book Q Vol. 1 Page 63

7613
Massachusetts
Isaac Lee
of Manchester in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the regiment commanded by Colonel Sergeant in the Mass s line, for the term of one year, from _____ 17 to _____ 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 30 day of March, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of March 1819 and sent to W. Wetmore Esq. Salem, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $89.54 Semi-annual acct ending Sept 1819 48
X 137.57
{ Revolutionary claim, { Acts March 18, 1818, { and May 1, 1820. { 4/ week 1823
Re: Issued 14 Feb. 1826 owing 11 Feb. 1826, sent to Gen. B. W. Greenough P.R.

1231. Massachusetts Rachel Lee widow of Isaac Lee who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of August 1848 and sent to G. H. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 83 Vol. 2 ,
Reported

I John Lee of Manchester in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman do hereby certify that Isaac Lee of Manchester in said County yeoman was administrator on the Estate of his father Isaac Lee deceased appointed in April 1806 and in the adjustment of said Estate said Isaac owed the sum of one hundred & twenty dollars he had borrowed of the said Estate the same standing against him until the ninth day of February 1821 I then settled the same with the heirs of said Estate and took his note for the above sum - he never was able to pay the demand until he sold some of his real Estate which was in December the year 1823 - he then paid me the above sum in Cash -
John Lee
Essex ss October 27 1825 Then the above named John Lee being an credible and disinterested witness, subscribed and made oath to the above before me David Colby justice of the peace

1841 Hon James Barbour Secretary of War department Penns offic Washington City

Deposition of Mary Lee

Deposition of Isaac Lee

Manchester January 25 1846
To the Honble James Barlow Secretary of the War Department, Pennsylvanian Office Washington D.C. We the Subscribers, John Lewis, Thomas & Richard the poor, for the sum of Gillam have have recd a letter dated 10 Janry 1846 from the pension office, by the attestation of Benj W. Lewis which represented to Congress that Mrs. Lewis's withdrawal in reply to the account of Hillary Lee of the words not being admissible without showing a contract in writing executed previously to her engagements in the family of Grace Lee, that is impossible for us, as no such written contract exists, or is ever entered into in this reign of the Union, in any case arbitration to our knowledge - In order to dispel every presumption that has arisen respecting her account, and every account relating to the property of Grace Lee, we have taken all the pains possible to obviate any reprobate, every objection We have had her deposition taken and have satisfied ourselves of the truth of it, which accompanies this letter - and in relation to the sale of Grace Lee's lands to her own maintenance in your letter - we have taken her deposition which -
John Lewis Richard Lewis Thomas Lewis

which also accompanies this, and certain we are the whole community here is satisfied with the fairness of the transaction. His deposition will show all the particulars in relation to it, and we know them to be facts, if you will examine minutely and give our testimony such credit as will ultimately prove true you will see that it requires no extraneous aid in Isaac Lee. Son to purchase what he did of his father's property, the whole amount of purchase on his part amounted to one hundred and fifty five dollars his father owing him one hundred twenty dollars out that sum, the balance of course was thirty five dollars But further the sale of the land was a Benefide sale, and the property sold was sold for more than it would have fetch by execution sale by 15 or 20 per cent - in our opinion.
Isaac Lee Jr would not probably have saved land or rendered his services to anyone or lent his money except to his father. And his father as far as possible to conceive, he is certainly in a pecuniary, and a pauper of this town. We have taken undue pains to satisfy you in relation to Isaac Lee being a particular in every particular and shall always in all cases be happy to do it We have endeavored to remove a common report to our...

our objection and do believe that every reasonable presumption that may have arisen respecting Isaac being a pensioner will be removed from your mind. We have examined a number of cases, the one only case that has met with some difficulty especially when there is no property which will do service. I hope and can but confidently believe that Isaac will be restored to the pension list the Hon Benj M'Combsdale will hand this with the Report to the office and we shall wait for the answer. We hope reasonable amount to prevent our removal to Congress as a favor. In doing you should not grant his removal to the pension list, it will save us expense and trouble to have his name removed without any further proceedings as he is a pensioner in our papers to all intents and purposes. You will consider our claim on his account just and just. We are with great respect your obedient servant Wm. H. Burford
As respecting the ability of Isaac to do some of his letters with Esther at that time his taxable property was about three hundred dollars
Jaynes Parsons David Wilson
Atkinson & Sherrill Stevens & H. P. G. the Rev. J. S. Mendenhall
Isaac and Esther have been admitted to a pension of $100 per month

I Mary Lee of Manchester County of Ohio & Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, single woman being of lawful age to testify and know that I was at service in the family of S d Isaac Lee of Manchester one hundred & forty two weeks, agreeable to my account accompanying the papers of S d Isaac Lee sent to the pension office at Washington the conditions of my wages in the family was 50 cts per week with the promise when S d Lee sold his land I should be paid and when the land was sold I was paid out of the proceeds I did not have any written agreement from them with the loan I even had before on same any written agreement where ever I have lived in I have lived in Boston and else where ————— Sign Mary Lee
Marshall June 25 1824 from the above named Marylee personally appeared before me and gave oath to the statement by her subscribed. David Cally justice of the peace
Isaac Lee Jr. of Manchester County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that about January 8th 1825, I together with Mr. Isaac Redfield, of Manchester did purchase jointly all of that part of the old dwelling house belonging to my father Isaac Lee together with certain piece of land as set forth in the deed annexed to the papers of Isaac Lee sent to the prosecutor's office at Washington. The sale was a bona fide sale, the circumstances attending the purchase is as follows after my father Isaac Lee was struck by the pericranial list supposed to have more property than the pericranial act contemplated I then made inquiry and found by examination, if my father had any other assets than a house and a barn. He was

previous offer at morning sale the sale was a bonafide sale, the circuit stamps attending the business is as follows after my father Isaac Lee was struck off the pension list supposed to have more property than the pension act contemplated I then made enquiry and found by examination, if my father's life was paid he would have continued a pensioner, he and his wife both in firm, his creditors finding him more involved than they before supposed, they told him that he must sell what little landed property he had, and pay his debts, then the government could have no objection to put him on the pension list, leaving no private estate, as a gratification to my father that some of his lands might remain in the family. — — Our next step, induced me to propose giving him for the pension above enumerated provided that Richard would take the one half of the purchase the sum of three hundred dollars being more than any one else would offer in town. My father was then owing me for labour and money and other articles agreeable to my account sent to Washington and was owing to Mr. Kidfield 47 dollars, these debts deducted from the purchase left 144 dollars that was paid over to the creditors of my father. my amount of purchase exclusive of my demand was 35 dollars, all of which I did to aid the feeling and circumstances of my father. Recognizing at the same time a sale by execution the property would not fetch so much by fifty dollars in my judgement, further my capacity was that of a Skipper of a fisherman. my total property was about three hundred dollars I have a wife and two children. it has been my object to aid my parents so far as in my power my parents being so infirm and destitute of means they must have a public charge excepting otherwise supported by private charity.  Sign: Isaac Lee Jun
Manchester Jan'y 25 1826 Then the above name Isaac Lee Jun personally appeared before me and gave oath to the above statement by him subscribed —
David Colby justice of the peace

Isaac Lee's case.
His application is on file - he begs it may be reviewed with this proof.
Masott's Line.
Statement of the Selectmen - showing that Masott's is supplied with water by the town of Manchester.

To all Persons whom this may concern Where the undersigned Electing of Auburn of the Profs for the Town of Auburn Inst ly Certify that the said John has been represented to us the undersigned as having been on the Prisoner list of the United States & was taken & for having some property since that time his creditors have taken his property as has been represented to us & he has called on us for supplies — therefore we have been informed that S d John has applied to be put on the prisoner list and has not succeeded & therefore we have been under the necessity of supplying him with the necessaries of life —
Have tested April 10th 1825
Offered April 9 - 1824 then the above Named Tyler Perry Richard Allen and Thomas Leach personally appeared before the David Calley one of the justices assigned to keep the peace of the country as often as was sworn to the truth of the above in statement by them Subscribed David Calley justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss: I certify that David Colby within named is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex, duly qualified to administer oaths and his within signature is genuine.
Attest: Ichabod Tucker, Clerk of all the Ind: Courts.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20463
Rachel Lee
Widow of Isaac Lee
Dr. Rev. Wm.
Act: March 2d 48
Index:—Vol. 2A , Page 430
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dr. Mr Isaac Lee to the Riffield your note dated June 3 d 1820 for cash borrowed - Ten Dollars - - - - - 10 00
June 16 1820 sewing Bands 48 Do 52 - - - - - 1 00 July 24 1 pair shoes 83 1/2 Bushell Barly 25 - - - - - 1 08 August 15 1 Gall Vinegar 20 1 B corn 67 - - - - - 87 1/2 Bushell salt 8 2 Gall Vinegar 40 oil 2 Gall 80 - - - - - 2 20 Oct 22 2 Gall Vinegar 20 Cash lent 70 cent - - - - - 1 10 Nov 25 16 Bush 72 1 B salt 65 80 lb fish 280 - - - - - 4 20 1821 Feb 21 st mending shoes 68 pair for wife 125 - - - - - 1 04 11 Wt salt 1 1/2 - - - - - 1 02 July 24 84 fish 26 Bush 50 1 B salt 1 Dole - - - - - 1 75 Sept 20 Macrell 50 12 B of 80 2 Gall oil 80 - - - - - 2 10 Oct 10 1 B salt 65 1 B roll cider 2 33 - - - - - 3 01 Dec 10 105 Bush 383 - - - - - 3 03 April 2 sewing Bands 146 Do 125 - - - - - 2 71 August 10 10 bush 1 1/2 B corn 1 Dole - - - - - 2 00
$384 09
{ January 8 th 1824 Received the above of Isaac Lee when I purchased a part of His real Estate
Isaac Riffield
Given to Oct 19 1825 - This the above named Isaac Lee being a Creditor and Administrator witness subscribed and made oath to the above before me David Cully justice of the peace

I, David A. Grosvenor, of Reading in the county of Middlesex in Massachusetts, physician, on oath testify that I was for several years a practising physician in the town of Manchester in Essex county and as such attended on the family of Isaac Lee from the tenth day of October A.D. 1809 to the 8 th day of March A.D. 1821, when said Lee justly owed me for medicine and attendance thirty two Doll s and 25 cents, and he paid me that sum with the interest, amounting to $37- 25 / 100 on the 8 th day of March 1824,
David A. Grosvenor
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suffolk ss March 12, 1824. The above named Doctor David A. Grosvenor, a credible and disinterested witness, subscribed and made oath to the above before me David C. Gage justice of the peace

I Elizabeth Gadsnitt of Manchester in the county of Essex in Massachusetts Widow on oath testify that I have been of Manchester in said county common Brought of Me above August 10 1822 and gave me his Note for forty Dollars on demand with interest in December 1823 he paid me the principal and interest amounting to $41 Dollars
Manchester March 15 1824 Elizabeth Gadsnitt
Before me March 15 - 1824 I the above named Elizabeth Gadsnitt credible and distinguished witness subscribed and made oath to the above before me David Colby Justice of the Peace

9549"> 9549.
Rachel Lee.
Mass s
Act July 7 th 38
Admitted
1 year
priv
$40 per an.
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Ben n Merrill Esq.
Salem
Mass s

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J Mrs. Cress

Salem, 31 Augt. 1843
James L. Edwards Esq. Com r Pensions, Sir,
I have the honor to inclose the application of Rachel Lee a Widow, under act of 1838,
Very respectfully As v o out of court
Rev. Merrill

H. Rep. Janz 31 st 1826
Dear Sir,
I hope the D ty after ar will now feel no difficulty in placing W o Isaac on again on the Pension List. —
I enclose you some papers to prove the absolute want of W o Isaac, this absolute want of property, so that it seems to me to bring him within the Pension Act. —
I am, respectfully,
Yrs O be Serv t
W m Brownishield
Heard
/ Barlean S. & G. of war —

Washington Feb'y 11. 1826. In the case of Isaac Lee of Manhattan, I have every reason to believe the facts set forth by the Selectman of that Town, are true, that the transfer of his property is a real & bonafide one —
W. Brownshield

Payment to be made at Boston
by
Franklin Haven Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 83 Vol. 2.
Geo. Smith Clerk.
Respectfully J. M. [?]

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848; Rachel Lee , widow of Isaac Lee , who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 18th day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans

R. Lee
$40 per an
Benj. Merrill Salem Mass

Salem, 23 d Nov. 1843
James L. Edwards Esq r , Com t Prsns,
Sir,
I inclose the application of Rachel Lee, under Act of Mar: 1843 for the Year Pension.
I am respectfully, Yours sincerely,
J. G. Merrill

Letter of the Selectmen of Manchester, to the Hon W m Greville
Benjamin W. Brown March 1 st 1842 { Box 144 } Manchester N.H.

Manchester December 27 th 1825
Dear Sir permit us the subscribers, John Lee, an ironmaster of the Poole, for the Town of Manchester, citizens of the Poole South district, that you honorably represent, to solicit your aid in having Francis Lee, of Manchester, restored to the pension list, we have carefully attended to the pre requisits contained in the letter from the pension office, dated 2 Sept. and 27 Sept. 1825 We enclose you this letter, that you may see by examining the papers at the pension office of S d Lee, are humbly complied with their request, as far as is possible, We presume the Secretary of War will be perfectly satisfied with the statements, together with your statement of your general character, the station we fill is sufficient to bar us from taking any improper, or unjustifiable means in relation to obtaining a pension for any one. We do presume the government will restore  admit S d Lee on the pension list, from the time he was dropped as we have no personal acquaintance with the Secretary or any one of that department - your attention to the business to forward the enclosed papers directed to the War Office to the pension office and state to him what you may think proper respecting our general character - The government supposed that Lee had not fairly disposed of his property. We have taken all the pains in our power to prove to them that there has been no collusion whatever, and that S d Lee is, and has been, a pensioner ever since he was dropped to all intents and purposes - which in our opinion absolutely the case, all the papers submitted as a condition agreeable to their request we have attended to, and gone through a course of Pains in order for the purpose of accomplishing the object perhaps

Inclined
it will be advisable to send them these letters provided there is any objection to restoring S d Lee to the pension list. This business is so extensive they may have forgotten all the circumstances respecting us - the letter to Mr. Barlow the Secretary we have referred him to you for any explanation respecting us in relation to the business. I don't want to trouble your attention and answer together with these letters enclosed, provided you shall think proper to send them back to us, will be received with pleasure - you will pardon us in writing so long a letter but the merit of it is of great importance to the applicant and family - they will feel under great obligations to you for your politeness - - - -
Electors of the District of Columbia for the election of President -
We are with great respect your humble servants
Peter T. T. T. Richd. A. T. T.
S. Benjamin W. Lawrence Builder Member of Congress from Essex Street District of Columbia
As the other Electors. Robert Thomas Leach is now at sea -

Letter of the Selectmen & Overseers of the poor of Manchester.
James Barlow Esq. Northampton James of Lee Washington City

Manchester Dec r 30 th 1825
Dear Sir the Letters of Sept r 2 & 27 th 1825 from your office, War Department, as answers to my enquiries respecting Isaac Lee a pensioner - we have attended to, and have endeavoured to pursue the course pointed out by you in your customary regulations, and in every particular so far as is possible in such cases for the purpose of showing the government that S t Isaac Lee is a pensioner, and has not disposed of his property collusively all the accounts sent back to us as objectionable marked A, as described in your letter, we have attended to them. In such a manner as will be satisfactory, the first Schedule of his Property was by appointment without measuring the Land, when the same lands was sold there was about two acres short - the wood house in the first schedule since dropped down and of course not accounted for, a few other small errors not worth mentioning. We presume the whole object of the government is to be satisfied that there is no collusion by the applicant and that all his property is fairly disposed of and the same applied to the payment of his debts - taking it for granted that to be the case, Isaac Lee is a pensioner to all intents and purposes. - The the Subscribers Electors of the Borough of Manchester, for the town of Manchester, are so situated as to know every person's property in Manchester. The object of interest is not sufficient for us as public men to give a false statement to the government but the pension of 90 Dollars per year is of great consequence to the applicant as it will in some measure relieve him

him from becoming wholly a public charge and of course relieve us from wholly maintaining him and also we therefore confidently hope Dr. Lee will be restored to the pension list from the time he was dropped believing him to have been a pensioner agreeable to the acts of Congress in its most limited sense -
We refer you to Benjamin H. Crowner a child of Congress from Essex South district Mass for what he may know generally character in respect to truth we have no personal acquaintance with him - We have enclosed the papers of together with this letter to him to send to your office confidently believing you will restore Dr. Lee to the pension list and forward us the pension certificate in behalf of Dr. Peace Lee
We are with great respect your Humble Servants
Selectmen Assessors & Overseers of the poor for the Town of Manchester } Tyler Parsons Bishop Allen
To James Barbour Esq. Secretary of the War Department his office Washington City
as to Capt. Pro Lead the other selectmen which constitute our Board is absent at present

Hon Benjamin W Crowninshield Representative to Congress for Essex South District
Washington City
W

Manchester Jan'y 25 1826
Dear Sir yours of the 17 th together with the letter from the pension office was received day before yesterday We feel ourselves under a greater obligation for your attention to the Business of Lewis Perrin as further direct your attention to present the deputation with their letter to the pension office. We have removed the difficulties from time to time all in our power as you will see by examining the papers to the office, that all the money has been taken and that we have stated from time to time that Isaac Leu is a pauper and is supplied by the town and that he had Bonafide disposed of all his property he had in the world, and that not sufficient to pay his debts, his unheard of in the union of the union by us deputed to have a written agreement previous to their engagement, we have no such practice here, we have endeavoured to remove that difficulty, I presume if you state to them it is not the practice in this part of the community they will be satisfied, his deposition is to that effect, in relation of Isaac Leu a labourer being able able to purchase so much land as they term it. That is not the case Isaac Leu Jr. is not what is termed a labourer he is a Meridian Skipper of a fishing vessel, 'tis true he did labour in the Winter season for his father years back, helped him get out his wood and cut it at the door, and let him have money and other articles to the amount of 120 dollars, and then purchased lands of his father to the amount of 155 dollars, that is the sum total of the Business, the Balance of 35 dollars was paid to the creditors their father. In fact the whole transaction was a Bonafide one and Isaac Leu never would have been stricken from the pension list had he paid his debts at the time the pension was passed but as he is now a pauper and has no property the hope his name will be removed from the pension list as soon as you can ascertain the result as soon as possible in order to present a Memorial to Congress in season preventing the effect of that deputation does not cause her to be the the

To be removed on the pension list, your attention at the pension office on this business will confer a great favor on the Town of Manchester as it respects the ability of Isaac Dyer Esq. at the time he purchased the land of his father he mortgaged for about three thousand Dollars —
With great respect (We remain yours H. S.)
Electors as persons { Tyler Garrison (Counsel of the Pet.) { Brins Alden for the Town of Manchester

Dear Sir I have the honor to be requested
Dec r 29 th 1826
W. B. Manning & Co.
Correspondence accompanying the testimony in this case. See letter of the Selectmen and business of the poor of the town of Manchester within.

Dear Sir,
Cambridge Jan y 1826
I enclose the papers of a Prisoner from Manchester, Mass s State, will you be so good as to place him again on the pension list, if proper to do so; if not state the reasons why he cannot be restored.
I am very respectfully
Hon ble James Barham Sec y of the Navy.
J. G. S. McGravenhill

Admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 1 st 1848
I hereby Certify, That on the twenty fourth of January eighteen hundred and fifty five Joseph Hooper was appointed for the term of seven years a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Walcutt
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Manchester March 30 - 1818
This may Certify that Isaac Lee of Manchester in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts is now a Citizen of the United States and is a person of indigent circumstances and justly entitled on that account to the pension allowed by the government of the United States for services rendered in the Revolutionary War
Manchester March 30. 1818
Isaac Forster Taylor Parsons } Selectmen John Hooper } Manchester

I Josiah Lee of Manchester in the county of Essex & commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of fifty nine years testify and say: That I served as a private soldier, in capt. Thomas Farning- ton's company, in the regiment of foot commanded by Paul Dudley Sargent in the Revolutionary War against the com- mon enemy, from the beginning to the close of the year A D 1776.; and Isaac Lee of said Manchester was a private soldier in the same company, and served with me in said company, during the whole of said year A D 1776. And I further tes- tify that the said Isaac Lee, who is here present, is the same Isaac Lee who served with me as aforesaid.
Josiah Lee Essex ss. June 10. 1818. Then the above named Josiah Lee made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposi- tion by him subscribed. Col. Lonson Nash. Jus. Peace

I Henry Story of Manchester in the county of Essex & commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of sixty five years testify and say: That I served as a Sargent in capt. John Scotts com- -pany in the Regiment of foot com- -manded by Paul Dudley Sargent, dur- -ing the whole of the year A D 1776, in the Revolutionary War in the service of the United States, against the common enemy: Isaac Lee of said Manchester was a private soldier in capt. Thomas Harrington's company in the same Regi- -ment, to my knowledge said Isaac Lee served as a private soldier dur- -ing the whole of the year A D 1776. And I further testify that the same Isaac Lee who is here present, is the same Isaac Lee who served as aforesaid.
Henry Story Essex Jt. June 10 th 1818. Then Henry Story above named, made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him sub- -scribed. Gov. Lonson Nash, Jus. Pacis

Manchester Aug. 27 th
2 Sir
J. L. Edwards - War department Pension office Washington
Letter of the Selectmen of the town of Manchester stating their belief that the sale of Colburn's property was not collusive.

J. L. Edwards Pension Office. War Department
Nashville August 23 d 1825
Dear Sir in your letter of the 10 th inst. in my subject service, the contents was noted, respecting Mr. Isaac Lee being a pensioner & the party, that who has the lands of S d Lee, has been absent, which occasioned the delay in reply to yours until this time, having examined the case fully, we are of the opinion, that S d Isaac Lee has not by collusion, or other unjustifiable means, became poor - but has pursued fair and honest by means over which he had no control, in them can we have any reason to believe he has conveyed away his property to his sons exclusively but, is a bonafide transaction for the purpose of discharging some of his debts and that the property was sold for all it was worth - Therefore we presume the government will restore him to the pension list, as we believe he is justly entitled agreeable to the act provided for pensioners - We are With great respect your Obedient Servants - Tyler D. Parsons { Selectman & overseer of the Poor. { William Wilson in the Town of Manchester. { Thomas Leach Mass -

Manhatten August 26 1823-
The Within named Testator  Testator Richard Allen & Thomas Lead personally appeared before me and acknowledged that the foregoing instrument was their free act and deed.
David Colby justice of the peace.

To the Care of Benjamin Crowninshield Esq.
Letter from Pennycuick to Selectmen of the Town of Manchester (Dated Sept 2 d 1825)
This has Been Copied by Tyler Orms of the Selectmen of Manchester Mass Dec 30 1825

War Department
Pension Office
2 Septm 1825
Gentlemen
The papers in the case of Isaac Lee have been examined and are herewith returned
In many of the affidavits you will discover that the creditors have omitted to state the articles sold with the dates of delivery. The origin and nature of all contracts must be clearly set forth, and nothing stated generally, which is susceptible of being reduced to particulars.
Those which are objectionable are marked (A)
I am very respectfully Your Obl Servt J. L. Edwards
The Selectmen and Overseers of the Poor for the town of Manchester Manchester Mass.

To the care of Benjamin Cremmins held Esq. Letter from the Pension Office to the Selective Committee of the House of Representatives Mass
This has been copied 30 th of December 1825
Stylus Passers on of the Selectmen. Mass. }

War Department, Pension Office, 27 th Sept. 1825.
Gentlemen,
Your letter of the 22 d instant, has been received; and I have to state, that your enquiries in regard to the kind of evidence required in the case of Isaac Lee, and the manner of taking it, will be fully answered by the regulations herewith enclosed; particularly by those contained in the note marked (F).
I am, respectfully, Yr. Obt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
The Overseers of the Poor of Manchester, Mass.

1 st Mr Isaac Lee to Isaac Lee Jr
  May 5 1819 (Brithell's time 82...  4-98    1 pig  3-33    November 12 1/2 gallon oil  1-00    Dec. 1. to cash lent you forty dollars  40-00    13 th to 28 th May work in wood  3-00    Jan'y 1820 cutting the labour  15-00    March 7 to 13 th 6 days work  6-50    April 8 to 12 5 days work  2-25    8 to 1/2 quintal fish  1-00    16 to 18 days work  75    November 24, cash lent you  14-67    Jan'y 11 th 1821 by labour in wood  15-00    March 9 to 12 cutting wood 3 days  2-00    April 19 to 23 5 days on fence  3-00    Dec 11 1/2 gallon oil  1-12 1/2    1/2 quintal fish  1-40    20 Cash lent you 5 doll  5-00    Jan'y 9 to 12 4 days labour  1-50     $ 72-00  
Received Payment in full for the above amount in purchasing a part of his real estate Jan'y the 8 th 1821, Isaac Lee Jr
Sworn to Oct r 27 1825 The above named Isaac Lee Jr a credible and disinterested Witness was sworn to the truth of the above statement before me
David Colby justice of the peace

I Samuel Forster of Manchester in the county of Essex in Massachusetts, do hereby certify that I gave Lee of Manchester in said county yoman borrowed money fifty five Dollars in Money ten years ago and I never received the Money till February 1821, at that time He paid the Manchester April 25 1821. Samuel Forster
Essex ss April 25 1821. Then the above named Samuel Forster a credible and distinguished witness, sworn to the truth of the above before me David Colby justice of the peace

 Mr Isaac Lu D to Ebenezer Tappan 1819 Wednesday 19 Sept cloth 92 cts pryd 1 cwt 150 ————— 4-82 { 24 5 Bushels Corn 92 13 3/4 cloth 160 Lining 22 7/4 62 { Dec 6 Buttons 15 19 all Medium 50. 3 Waffa 90 — 1-58 1820 feby 29 3/4 sugar 42 1/4 tea 18 starch 25 Medge 1-52 April 29 16 flour 52 1/2 Bushels Green Peas 133 1-85 May 22 1/2 Meal 41 28 flour 1 ————— 1-41 { June 7 22 lb. Beef 1/4 tea 18 flour 5 Corn 13 82 2-14 { 2 lb. Salt 20 turnips and 12 pounds 1/4 12 ————— 66 July 10 11 3/4 cloth 23 pryd 1/2 Meal 42 1/2 19 1/2 3-16 1/4 tobacco 26 pryd 12 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 1/2 167- 4-92 
78 89
The above account was settled up 3 rd of March 1822 by giving his note, the same is now being paid, up to now is full with the interest Money in the whole sum - $32 as March 15 th 1824 Ebenezer Dyer
Dec. 1. In Col. 20 1825 - The above named Eleanor Tompson being an credible & disinterested witness, Indavils and made oath to the above statement before me - David Colley justice of the Peace

Dr M c Isaac Lee to Sarah Allen
March 28 th 1821 then 75 yds Broad Cloth - 9 00
16 sugar 150 - 1 50
April 20 - 16 flour 60 3 Gall Molass 1 74
July 17 - { 100 Lott - 2 20
{ 200 Collins - 2 00
Jan y 2 1822 - 1 1/2 cloth edun - 3 00
July 6 5 yds Stripes - 1 25
3 1/2 Flannel - 1 49
November 1 { 1 Gall & Pown - 40
Feb y 1823 7 sugar 75 - 2 Gall Molass 1 57
May 18 - 10 1/2 yds Shating - 2 62
Nov 30 - 1 pair shoes - 1 57
$28 00
December 5 th Recd Payment in Cash
Sarah Allen
Office ss October 31
1825 From the above named Sarah Allen being an credible Witness and disinterested Subscribed and read with to the above before me - David Colby justice of the peace

Dr Mr Isaac Lee to James Hill
May 25-1816 Balance due me on Stores and supplies on a fishing voyage Schooner Rund
  For 104 lbs pork at 20 cents  20 80    3 pair duck trousers  6 48    2 Barrels 4 17  4 17    Cash lent you  5 57     $37 00  
Recd Pay By note April 10 th 1817
March 5-1824 paid me the above amount in Cash
James Hill
Oct 27 1825 From the above named James Hill being an account and disinterested witness subscribed and acknowledged the above statement before me David Colby justice of the Peace

Rachel Lee
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4245

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Essex COUNTY, }
On this twentyfourth day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Rachel Lee a resident of Manchester in the county of Essex aforesaid aged Eightysix years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Isaac Lee who was a resident of Manchester in the Commonwealth aforesaid and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and Rachel Lee and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of forty dollars and no cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Rachel her Lee marks
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Joseph Hooper Joseph Hooper Justice of the Peace. David Lee
I Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Joseph Hooper Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified ; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.

Rachel Lee, Luc'd to J. W. Lee, $40 per annum. Comg 9 th July 1848
J. W. Thayer, Boston, Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 28 th 1851
I hereby C ertify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Joseph Hooper was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Lucas Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

STATE OF Massachusetts Essex COUNTY. } ss.
ON this twenty fifth day of March 1851, before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Rachel Lee and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Isaac Lee who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; that she is now receiving a pension from the United States, at the rate of forty dollars per annum, under the Act of 2 o February 1848 ; that her husband drew a pension at the rate of ninety six ; that she asks for an increase of her present pension, to which she may be found entitled under any and all of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress, which are applicable to her case; that she is a resident of Maudslie in said County, and is a widow, and is Eighty eight years of age, other than her husband who died the ninth day of August 1840.
Witness, Isaac Lee  Rachel + Lee mark
Sworn and subscribed this 25 th day of March 1851
Before me, Joseph Hooper Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY, That I am personally acquainted with the above named declarant, and that she is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Joseph Hooper Justice of the Peace.
Character and signature of the Justice of the Peace must be certified to by the Clerk of the County Courts, of State.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain wid- ows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838
State of Massachusetts Essex County 151
On this Twentyth day of November 1843 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for Essex County, Ra- chel Lee, a resident of Manchester in said County, aged
Eighty one years who being first sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress pas- sed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of certain persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Isaac Lee who served as a private in the Revolutionary War and was placed on the pension list at $96. a year under the act of 1818.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Rachel Lee
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written by said Rachel Lee before me to whom she is perso- nally known.
Joseph Hooper Justice of Peace
Nov. 21. 1843 I certify that said Joseph Hooper is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and his signature above is genuine
Lyman Atwater Notary.

Isaac Lee
Decon for Pension
Baltimore $2.00.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
County of Essex, ss... On this sixth day of December 1825 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County of Essex, viz: the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth 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; began and held at Salem within and for the County of Essex aforesaid on the first Tuesday of November A.D. 1825;
Isaac Lee resident in said County aged 64 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of the 18th March 1818 and the first May 1820 and the first of March 1823, and that the said Isaac Lee enlisted at the beginning of 1776 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt. Harrington in Col. Paul Dudley Sargent's regiment on the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps all that year when he was honourably discharged at Stamford in Connecticut and his name has been placed on the pension list and dropped therefrom on account of his supposed property. And in pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any 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 18th of March 1818 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed viz: old desk $1, case of drawers $2. Stables $2. gold chairs $2, chest $1. pot & kettle $1. stand $0.17 lin ware $0.50 crockery $0.75 knives & forks 75 glass, 25 flat irons, 25 shovel tongs, 25 hand irons, 30 spoons, 30 Books, 40 Warming pan 33, pewter plates 40 old gun, 50 making in the sum of thirteen dollars sixty five cents.
After coming out of the service of the United States I commenced,
going

going to sea in the capacity of a fisherman and followed the sea until I became so infirm by reason of the Rheumatism I was compelled to quit the seas and come on shore in the year 1806 having brought up seven children having no means but my hand labour until the year 1807 I then came in possession of the real estate mentioned in the annexed statement by the death  devise of my father, I was then owing the heirs of said estate and others all of two hundred dollars, since that time I have been for the most part of the time afflicted with the palpitation of the heart that, in addition to my former complaint has prevented me most of the time from doing any labour whatever. My wife is aged 63 and much infirm having no children with us and not any one that is able to help us excepting when we are both sick we have to solicit the aid of some one, all of which has occasioned the expenditure of all my property and placed me in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support myself without the aid of the government except by private or public charity. — Here follows an account exhibited in my first schedule made June 1820 —    Real estate, One half house, barn & \frac{1}{2} acre of land  $150.00    One half acre of land $50, ten acres of woodland $100,  150.00    ten acres of pasture $100, Wood house $15.00 three acres tillage $200.  315.00    pair of steers $35. One cow $20, Yearling $5.  60.00     $675.00    The above account was given by appraisal the following is the real sale of the property since the exhibition of my first schedule the following changes have been made
   Description of property Names of persons. Time of sale Amount.     Half house together with about 15\frac{3}{4} acres of land To Isaac Lee & Isa. Kitfield - jointly Jan. 8th 1824 pr deed annexed for $311 " 00   Two acres & about seventy poles of Land To Nathl. Hildreth March 20. 1822 pr deed annexed 85 " 31   Foot carried over $396 " 31  

  About two acres to Nathan Allen jr. Foot brought over $ 396.31   About 3/4 of an acre Marsh to James Knowlton Dec. 2. 1823 pr deed ann. 165.00   One pair freers to Asa Kitfield July 24th 1824 pr deed ann. 55.00   Cow $14. Yearling $10. to Asa Kitfield February 1824 40.00   Old cart $8.00 to Asa Kitfield February 1824 24.00   Feb 4 1824 8   $688.31 
Disposed of the above as follows
Cr. Paid John Lee's demands, description of the demands given vouchers annexed $120.00 Paid Isaac Lee do. ~ do ~ do ~ do ~ do ~ 120.00 Paid Samuel Forster ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 55.00 Paid Wenerer Tappan ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 32.00 Paid Sarah Allen ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 28.00 Paid James Hill ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 37.00 Paid Elizabeth Goldsmith ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 41.00 Paid David A Grosvenor ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 32.00 Paid Asa Kitfield ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 38.00 Paid John Hooper ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 50.00 Paid Mahala Bier ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 25.00 Paid Mary Lee ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 41.00 Paid John Knight ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 32.00  $681.00
I am now poor and in such indigent circumstances that I stand in need of assistance from my country for support. Signed / Isaac Lee. Yps. Is. S. C. Nov. 5. 1825.
Subscribed and sworn to before
J. Schabod Tucker, Clerk of the court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and 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 thirteen dollars sixty five cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Salou in said county of Yps on this ninth day of December 1825
Wm Schabod Tucker, Clerk

Dr Mr Isaac Lee to Mary Lee for 142 Weeks services in the family commencing Jan 1 st 1821 to August 24 th 1823 at 50 Cts per week
$71.00 Received Payment in Cash March 20 1824 --
Mary Lee
Offered Oct r 14
1825
Then the above named Mary Lee an credible & disinterested Witness was sworn to the truth of the above before me — David Colby justice of the peace

I Mahala Brien in the County of Greene in Massachusetts on oath testify that Isaac Lee of Manchester in said County borrowed of me the sum of twenty five Dollars viz - Jan'y 10 th 1820 ten Dollars Decr 4 th 1821 ten Dollars April 23 1822 five Dollars } $ 25 00
The same was paid me by said Lee
July 23 d 1824 in Cash Mahala Brien
Ebenezer In Oct - 8 th 1828 then the above named Mahala Brien being an credible and disinterested Witness was sworn to the truth of the above statement before me
David Colby justice of the peace

John Käyser-

To Mr. Isaac Lee to John Harper —
Your note gives January 1 st 1821 for the sum of thirteen dollars 38 cents being the Balance due me of age of 1820 ————— 13-38
 1821 Jan'y 2 19 lb Molasses 40 1/2 lb 30 sum two quarts 25- - - - - 95- Feb 10 1 B Meal 90 10 lb meal 120 tobacco 25- - - - - 2 35- March 13 1/2 lb tea 60 1 lb coffee 25- 1 sugar 90 1 pot marm 25- - - 2 00 May 1 14 flour 60 19 lb Molasses 40 1 B Meal 90 - - - - 1 90 June 20 1 pound tobacco 25- pipe 6 2 lb molasses 25 - - - - 56 August 10 1/2 tea 30 1 lb coffee 25- 1 sugar 90 - - - - 1 45 Oct 6 1 sugar 90 2 lb molasses 25- candles 28 - - - - 1 43 Oct 10 1 B ushers Meal 80 19 lb Molasses 40 - - - - 1 20 Dec 8 1/2 tea 25 3 lb sugar 45 1/2 flour 30 - - - - 1 00 Jan'y 18 22 1 lb ushers Meal 90 1 sugar 25 - - - - 1 15 Sept 11 1 lb meal 135 6 lb Molasses 40 1/2 coffee 30 1/2 pipe 10 - - 1 95 July 12 1 sugar 90 1 B Meal 90 1 thread spool 10 - - - 1 90 Dec 14 1/2 flour 60 1 lb tobacco 25 1 sugar 25 25 - - 1 00 July 4 1/2 lb flour 60 1 B Meal 90 1 candle 25 1/2 28 - 1 69 August 20 1/2 tea 60 19 lb Molasses 40 1 pot marm 10 1 - 1 12 Sept 6 1/2 lb sugar 45 1/2 lb meal 150 1/2 lb candles, 1/2 - 2 42 Nov 16 1/2 flour 60 1 B Meal 90 1 sugar 25 - - 1 69 Sept 12 1 lb tobacco 25 1/2 tea 25 19 lb Molasses 40 - - - 95 June 4 th 1820 1 sugar 95 2 lb coffee 50 1/2 pipe 1/2 - 1 51 March 14 1/2 lb flour 60 1 lb coffee 25 2 lb molasses 25 - 1 55 June 16 1/2 lb flour 60 19 lb Molasses 40 1/2 sugar 25 - 1 40 Sept 6 1/2 lb flour 60 1/2 tea 60 3 lb sugar 45 - - 1 65 Oct 10 1 B Meal 90 19 lb Molasses 40 - - - 1 30 Oct 12 1/2 lb flour 60 1/2 tea 25 1 thread spool 10 - - 95 Jan'y 1 18 1/2 lb candles 25 2 lb molasses 25 - - 50 July 1 1/2 lb molasses 25 tobacco 25 - - - - 50 July 10 19 lb Molasses 40 1 sugar 90 - - - 1 30 Oct 1 1/2 lb flour 60 1 lb tobacco 25 - - - - 85 
March 15 1864 Received the above sum of fifty Dollars in Cash in full of the Balance due to his Heirs & Estate
John Harper
Apr. 26 th 1825 Thus the above named John P. Lapham being as aforesaid John and described - made over to the above account before me.
David Colley post line off the fence

John Knapp:

Manchester Jan 10 1820 Issue Lee Dr to Geo Knight to Bellmore Dun on Note dated March 1817 — 21 = 32 1821 Apr 16 — to 3 1/2 lb rice 15 lb chocolate 20 bread 17 — " = 62 " " 1/4 lb tea 18 gals 6 tea 8 Bread 25 — " = 43 1822 March 29 — " lb shot 12 lb ore 10 7 lb flour 32 — " = 54 June 22 — " 2 lb sugar 24 1/4 lb tea 18 2 lb mols 20 — " = 62 April 17 — " 7 lb flour 32 2 lb sugar 24 2 oz starch 3 — " = 59 Sept 18 — " 7 lb flour 30 2 lb sugar 24 1/4 lb tea 18 — " = 43 1823 Jan 22 — " one coat 98 2 lb sugar 23 1/4 lb tea 18 — 1 = 39 Apr 1 — " 7 lb flour 32 3 1/2 lb sugar 38 1/2 lb tea 79 — 1 = 48 April 26 — " 20 lb mols 200 7 lb flour 32 2 lb sugar 22 — 2 = 54 Oct 29 — " 15 lb mols 150 7 lb flour 32 2 lb mols 20 — 2 = 02 Nov 18 — " 7 lb flour 32 2 lb sugar 22 1/4 lb mols 18 — — " = 72 1824 March 1 — " 4 kg 4 lb 24 — — — — — " 24 $32 = 94
RD Pay Geo Knight
Received the above April 24 1824. after Dr Lee had sold his real Estate Geo Knight
Over as Polder 1825 From the above money I'm Knight being a Credible & Disinterested witness subscribed and made oath to the above statement David Colby justice of the peace

Copy Isaac See to Nathaniel Hildreth
Isaac See to Nathaniel Hildreth Isaac See to Nathaniel Hildreth

Know all Men by these Presents That I Isaac Lee of Manchester in the County of Essex and Common- wealth of Massachusetts Yeoman in consideration eighty five dollars and thirty one cents paid by Nathaniel Hildreth of Manches- ter in the aforesaid County and Commonwealth Blacksmith, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give grant sell and convey unto the said Nathaniel Hildreth and to his heirs and assigns forever a certain piece of upland by Graves beach in Manchester containing two acres and seventy poles and bounded as follows viz beginning at the southwest corner on the sea by land of Andrew Brown and running about north by land of Andrew Brown as the wall now stands to a hole drilled in a rock of the wall forty rods on the upland, thence running south 59^{\circ} east fifteen rods and three links of the chain by land of said Isaac Lee to a fast rock with stones on it and a hole drilled in said rock, thence south 17^{\circ} west by land of Winthrop Lee to the sea, thence westerly eleven rods on and by the sea to the first mentioned bound with a privilege to pass and re- pass to and from said premises in the common passway or cart way from the Gloucester road over and through John Lees pasture and Winthrop Lees and through the grantors pasture to said premises the above premises to be more or less.
To have and to hold the same to the said

Nathaniel Hildreth and to his heirs and assigns to his and their use and benefit forever. And I the said Isaac Lee for my heirs executors and administrators do covenant with the said Nathaniel Hildreth and with his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises, that they are free of all incumbrances, that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Nathaniel Hildreth. And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Nathaniel Hildreth and to his heirs and assigns forever against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
And I Rachel wife of said Isaac Lee hereby consent to quit my right of dower in said premises.
IN WITNESS whereof we the said Isaac Lee and Rachel his wife have hereunto set our hands and seals this twentieth day of March Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
Isaac Lee - - - seal
Rachel Lee - - - seal
signed sealed and delivered
in presence of us
Delucena L. Bingham
Robert Farr
Essex ss. March 21. 1822. The within named Isaac Lee acknowledged the within instrument to be his free act and deed
before me David Colby justice of Peace

Essex ss. Received April 2. 1822. recorded and examined by
Amos Choate Reg.
True copy of record; Book 228 Leaf 189
Attest Amos Choate Reg.