Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1588, for Church Mendall, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Mendall, Church
W 1588
or Mendell
B.L. 36759-160-55-
Foot, Sarah
E-17
or Foot (Former widow)
E-17
CONTENTS
This woman's last husband, Robert Foot or Foote, also served in the Revolutionary War.

233. 569. the same ✓ Samuel D. Root Sarah Foot (widow of Samuel D. Root) of Church Wendell, Pa. Revolutionary
Rec. a Pension Act of July 29. 1840. dated. 4th Mar. 1848. Recorded in Pension Office under Act Feb. 2. 1848. Vol. 1 A. p. 39.
July 48-644. H. B. Hall, Aug. 17/56
John Wilson Bensfield Mass
Vol. 16-2-8

644 Massachusetts.
Sarah Foote the found widow of Church Mendall who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private.
Massachusetts Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars 21
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Aug t 1850. and sent to
Hon. Julius Rockwell House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9 1848, Page 239 Vol. 1
July
Book A
at Hon. Julius Rockwell Aug t 27/52 Reported
Certificate returned for correction - Corrected & returned.
ex W. A. R.
233569

I Theophilus King Town Clerk of the Town of Rochester in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby certify that the following to wit. Married by the Rev. S. Moore Church Mendall to Patience Mendall Jan'y first one thousand seven hundred and seventy five is a true Copy of the record of said Town of Rochester with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in illegible figures as follows. Jan 1 st 1775
Theophilus King
I Theophilus King above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Rochester in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception as above certified by me - And I further testify that I have examined the records of said Town of Rochester from 1780 to the present time and that they do not bear the name of any other Church Mendall but the Church Mendall who married Patience Mendall as above stated.
Theophilus King
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Plymouth
On this fifteenth day of December A.D. 1849 personally appeared Theophilus King Esq. to me known as Town Clerk of the Town of Rochester in said County and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true - Before me
James Ruggles Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Plymouth
I John H. Simmons Clerk of the County of Plymouth do hereby certify that James Ruggles whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument is a member of the Bar in this County duly qualified - And that his signature before written is genuine
In witness whereof my hand seal of this County on this seventeenth day of December 1849
John H. Simmons Clerk

I Eunice Rice, wife of Moses Rice of Deerfield in the County of Franklin (Massachusetts) aged Forty eight years. depose and say that my maiden name was Eunice Mendell. I am the daughter of Church Mendell and Sarah, his second wife. She is now the widow of Robert Foote, she now lives with me. My father was drowned in the river near the house I now live in, on the 29 th of November A.D. 1817. My mother was married to Robert Foote in the year 1821. I lived in the family of said Foote & my mother till his death, which was in the year 1824 or 1825.
I attach to this affidavit, a family record, of my said father Church Mendell, imperfect; but it is the only one that I have ever been made in his lifetime. —
The leaf containing this record was taken by me from an Old Account Book of my father, two days since. The entries in this record were made by and are in the hand writing of William Laveridge down to the name of " Juliana Mendell " inclusive. I was present when the record was made by him. My father and mother were present. And this record, in the said account book has been in our family ever since. The entries on the sheet are separated by a "black line" drawn across near the middle. The three first names are. of my Father, and his first wife and his second wife my mother.

Then follow the names of the children of my father by Patience, his first wife, down to the aforesaid "blank line".
First beneath the blank line is the name of Denis Mendell the first-born of my parents Church & Sarah Mendell —
I have always understood in the family that father and mother were married on the first day of January A. D. 1795. —
This sheet has ever been considered in our family as a true record
I also state that the entries on the sheet below the name of "Juliana Mendell" were made. Some of them by me & the rest by others. These last were made as many as fifteen years ago.
Eunice Rice
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin S.S. July 1. 1850.
Then personally appeared Eunice Rice abovenamed, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true. I certify that she is a credible witness Before Geo. Greenell Justice of the peace

Church Mendell was born December 2-1748 Thursday
Patience Mendell was born and Departed this life July 21-1793
Sarah Mendell was born August 10-1767 Monday
Betsy Mendell was born March 12-1775 Sunday
Nancy Mendell was born March 28-1776 Thursday
Amos Mendell was born September 25-1777 Saturday
Reuben Mendell was born September 28-1779 Saturday
Jethro Mendell was born October 15-1780
and Departed this life April 14-1782
Lydia Mendell was born March 19-1782
and Departed this life October 1-1806
Jethro Mendell second was born June 23-1783
Alden Mendell was born July 25-1786 Tuesday
Dinis Mendell was born September 3-1795
and Departed this life Sept 25-1799
Avery Mendell was born November 7-1796
and departed this life the same Day
Richard Mendell was born January 15-1798
and Departed this life February 20-1798
Horris Mendell was born March 3-1799
and Departed this life February 7-1805
Eunice Mendell was born Sunday December 27-1801
Juliana Mendell was born Thursday June 21-1804
Jethro Mendall Second Departed this life Aug 24-1810
Alden Mendall Died 1817
Church Mendall Died November 24-1807
Moses Rice was born January 1-1791
he was married January 1-1818
Jeremiah H Rice his son was born Nov 11-1815
Calista F Rice was born Feb 10-1832

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, SS.
I, HENRY CHAPMAN, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that George Gennell Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said George Gennell Esq and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this — Second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty .
Chapman , Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } County of Franklin, } Ss.
On this first day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty, personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for said County, at her dwelling house in the town of Deerfield in said County, Sarah Foot, a resident of said Deerfield, aged Eighty two years. She being unable by reason of bodily infirmity to appear in open Court, who being first duly sworn according to law, on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 29 th , 1848, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Widows of Officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary Army" — that she was the widow of Church Mendell of said Deerfield, deceased, who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, and served as a Sergeant, and for proof of his service she refers to the evidence herewith annexed) — She further declares that she was married to the said Church Mendell on the first day of January

one thousand, seven hundred and ninety five, - and that her husband, the aforesaid Church Mendell, died at Deerfield on the twenty ninth day of November one thousand eight hundred & seventeen, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, one thousand, eight hundred, viz., at the time before stated: and that she, after the death of her said husband, the said Church Mendell, was again married to Robert B. Foot, who was also a soldier in the War of the Revolution, on the
day of July, one thousand eight hundred twenty one and that her husband, the said Robert B. Foot died at Taunton, in the State of Massa- chussetts, on the                      day of                      one thousand eight hundred and twenty four or twenty five, and that she has not intermarried since the death of the said Robert B. Foot, but still continues a widow. ✓
Sarah her { Foote mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin Co
I Geo. Lyman M. Judge of Probate in and for said County of Franklin do hereby certify that Sarah Foote made oath before me that the foregoing declaration by her subscribed in my presence is true. The said Sarah Foote did not make her said declaration in open Court by reason of bodily infirmity.
Geo. Lyman M. Judge of Probate for the County of Franklin

I Daniel Thayer, of Adams, in County of Berkshire State of Massachusetts, of lawful age do depose & say that I am now twenty five years old, that when I was fourteen years of age I went to reside in Shelburne as an apprentice to William Long, that I was then acquainted with Church Mordall & Sarah Randall, that I recollect distinctly the fact of their marriage, tho' I am not so distinct as to being present at the ceremony, - that I was married in the year 1797 to Nancy Mordall, the daughter of Church Mordall by his first wife Patience - I was married in March, 1797, - that Church Mordall married his second wife Sarah Randall some two years before I was married - the I was married by David Long at that time Pastor of the Baptist Church in Shelburne, I was a member of his Church at that time, The said Long also married Church Mordall & Sarah Randall - The town of Shelburne mentioned above is in the County of Franklin, State aforesaid -
Daniel Thayer
Berkshire ss.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, On this twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1850 the above Daniel Thayer affirmed before me personally & made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed - & I also certify that I believe the sd Thayer to be a man of veracity & integrity - the words intended, were done so previously to signing
James T. Robinson Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss.
I, Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that James T. Robinson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Robinson and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this twenty seventh day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Charles Sedgwick
Clerk.

232.369 Bounty Land act March 3 1855. Mrs. Sarah Foot Widow of Church Mendenhall
g duly
there-
el
Ms. A. 1. 1 v. 11, p. 11

DECLARATION FOR WIDOW.
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Franklin }
On this twenty fourth day of January A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Foot aged Eighty eight years, a resident of Deerfield in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Church Mendall , deceased, who was a Soldier in the company commanded by Captain Revolutionary War in the That she is now  Regiment of a Pensioner as shown by commanded by a copy of her Certificate her  her unto annexed. That after The decease of her said husband (Church Mendall)  on or about  that her said husband  the  day of  A.D.  for the term  of  and continued in actual service in said war for the term of  and was  at  on the  day of
She further states that she was married to the said Robert Foot (who was also a Pensioner) in Deerfield on the Thirteenth day of July A. D., 1821 . by one Mrs. J. Williams a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Mendall that her said husband died at Deerfield (chartered) on the twenty ninth day of November A. D., 1817 . that died at  at Rockdale Mass. in 1825 and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, and having obtained a Bounty Land Warrant under act of  for  acres, No.  which she has legally transferred and disposed of,  and not within her power to return, she refers to said declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, except as above stated.
Sam l Childs  Sarah X Foot John Wilson mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim.
John Wilson Justice of Peace.
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Franklin }
On this Twenty fourth day of January A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Eunice Rice and Mary Kilford residents of the State of Massachusetts and County of Franklin who being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Foot who saw her sign her name (or make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses.
* The Signature of Miss Mary Kilford was erased because she did not feel sufficiently encouraged with the appearance to justify the solemnity of an oath - John Wilson.
Eunice Rice Mary Kilford Sam l Childs
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year above written, and I certify they are respectable citizens.
John Wilson Justice of the Peace.

I, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn ; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit ; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at this day of
A. D. 185
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Sarah Seal
Widow of Ebenezer Merrill
Presented by JOHN WILSON, Deerfield, Mass.

He Co " Department of the Interior Widows Pension, "
" I certify that in conformity with the act of July 29th 1840 Sarah Foot of Massachusetts formerly widow Church Mendell who was a Private in the revolutionary War, is inserted on the pension list at the rate of Seventy Three dollars and twenty one cents per annum commencing on the 4th of March 1840, and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of said marriage. — "
" Given at the Department of the Interior this 19th day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty. — "
(copy)
" Th. M. T. McKim "
" Examined & found correct
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions "
" Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under act February 2, 1840, Page 39 Vol. 1. At
J. P. Chase Clerk "
A true copy Attest John Wilson

Franklin Co. To Deacon Justin Hitchcock Clerk of the Town of Deerfield - I hereby certify that the following persons were joined in Marriage at the times Specified
viz.
July 30th 1821. Robert Foot and the Widow Sarah Mendell, both of Deerfield
By me Wm Stoddard Williams Justice of the Peace Deerfield August 2 d 1821
The foregoing is a true copy of the original received August 2 d 1821 and recorded by me Justin Hitchcock Town Clerk
Town Clerks Office Deerfield Ms 24 Jan y 1856 I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the record of marriages in the Town of Deerfield
Attest. Charles Williams Town Clerk
Franklin ss. Jan y . 25 th 1856
The foregoing Certificate sworn to, Before me, John Wilson Justice of the Peace

We Erastus Childs & Samuel Childs and Henry Childs of Deerfield in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts do depose and say that we were personally and well acquainted with Church Mendall of that town and with Sarah Mendall his wife. That the said Church Mendall was drowned in Deerfield river in that town in the year 1817 by breaking through the ice, that his wife Sarah came very near being drowned by endeavouring to rescue her husband. That we were present and saw them both soon after they were taken from the water. —
That the said Sarah Mendall after- wards married Robert Foot of that town who died abroad about 1825, and that his widow, Sarah Foot will know to us still resides in that town and is his widow
Erastus Childs Sam Childs Henry Childs
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } County of Franklin S.S. }
On this 25 th day of January 1856, personally came before me Erastus Childs & Samuel Childs and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is true and I certify that they are well known to me as respectable citizens.
John Wilson Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN, ss.
I, GEORGE GRENNELL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that John Wilson Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said John Wilson and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this Twenty sixth day of January , in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty Six
Geo. Grennell Clerk

Per.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1588 Sarah Foot (formerly) Widow Church Mendall Mendall Prio. Rev. War.
Act: July 29. 1848.
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 245-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
March 3 rd 1849.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Church Wendall is found upon a Muster Roll of Capt Edward Hammonds Company in Col Theophilus Cotton's Regt. as a Sergeant of Rochester from May 1 to Au- gust 1 1775 3 Months and 8 days.
8M 8d
Upon a Return of said Capt Hammonds Company in said Col Cottons Regt. as a Ser- geant of Rochester. The service named, said Return is dated "October 7 1775." — also upon an Order of said Company for Coats. dated "Roxbury, November 11 1775." — Upon several Pay Rolls of Capt Thomas Turners Company in Col Thomas Marshalls Regt. as a Sergeant of Rochester from June 10 to 6 December 1776, with allowance of travel, 5 Months and 28 days.
5 - 28
15- 14- 21
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Parkers Com- pany in Col Ebenezer Sprouts Regt on the alarm at Rhode Island Dec 8 1776, as

a private of Rochester, 15 days
The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the names, shown by the Military Records in this Office.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Halloran,
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The Secretary of the State of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his Office, of the service of my first husband Church Mendall or Mandall, in the War of the Revolution.
He resided in the town of Rochester, in Plymouth County, Mass., & I suppose he entered the service from that town. I was married to him in the town of Shelburne in the County of Franklin. — He died in the year 1817. I never went to Rochester, therefore can not state the names of his Officers, his service, or any more particulars, excepting that it is reported that he served a Sergeant, and a considerable part of the War.
I am now 81 years old, & my memory does not enable me to state my husband's services more fully than above stated.
Witness my hand this 24 th day of Feb., A.D. 1849.
Witnesses: Moses Rice Charles M. Taintor. Eunice A. Rice Calista J. Rice.
Sarah her Foot mark.
I David Willard, a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin, do certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to me that Sarah Foot signed the within written application, in presence of the within Witnesses, on the day & year last above mentioned. David Willard, Justice of the Peace.

Col Edwards
Does not the enrolled, needs amendment?
It gives a pension during life to Sarah Foot deceased
Please return the amended Certificate - yours resp't
Julius Rothwell
Home of Reps
Aug 24. 1880.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin, SS.
I, HENRY CHAPMAN, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin , do certify, that Elam Kellogg , Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Elam Kellogg and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this second day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty .
Chapman , Clerk.

No 755
Sarah Foot, former wid of Church Mendall
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at 29 May 1848
Maria 1795
first husband died 1817
Second husband " 1825
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Stn Julius Rockwell House of Reps

I William Long of Shelburne in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts do depose and say that I was formerly personally acquainted with a person by the name of Sarah Proutall & that about the year 1795 she was married as was said & as I believe (I did not see her married) to a man by the name of Church Mendlall & that they lived together as Husband & Wife & that they had Children. They were married by my Brother David Long Pastor of the Baptist Church in said Shelburne I am now ninety four years of age. I am certain the above marriage was before the year 1800.
William Long
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss. On this first day of July 1850 personally appeared William Long above named and made Oath to the above deposition by him subscribed I also certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named William Long & that I believe him to be a man of great veracity; that he retains his mental faculties more perfectly than any other person I have ever known of his age
Eliza Mellogg Justice of the Peace

I Charles M. Duncan Town Clerk of the town of Shelburne in the County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts hereby certify that I have examined the records of said town and that I can find and am satisfied there are no records of the marriage of Church Mansell and Sarah Mansell in said Shelburne.
Charles M. Duncan Town Clerk of Shelburne
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin ss
On this first Day of July 1880 personally appeared Charles M. Duncan to me known as Clerk of the town of Shelburne in said County and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was true
Before me
Eliza Mellogg Justice of the Peace

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253.569
ARCE
J. Minot Esq Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

W Allison
It is my request once more that the culprits for revolutionary time may be examined before they are sent
down for separatist Let this case be
immediately attended to, and let no more time be wasted
Committee of Friends meeting the C.S. A.C.

I Abner Mendall of Rochester in the County of Plymouth Commonwealth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts gentleman of lawful age, do on oath testify and say that I shall be eighty four years of age on the twelfth day of Septem- ber one thousand eight hundred and fifty, that I was born in said town of Rochester and have always resided in said town & that I very well knew & was acquainted with Church Mendall & that there never was to my know- ledge any other man by that name in S d Rochester & I am very positive that there never was but one of that name in S d Rochester & he moved to Deerfield in Frank- lin County in said Massachusetts a great number of years ago - I cannot tell exactly how many but it was soon after the war of the Revolution - I have often heard it said that the said Church Mendall was in a service in the said war.
Attest James Ruggles
Abner Mendall
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. - Town of Rochester in S d County & Commonwealth. Oct. 19 th . 1849 Personally appeared the above named Abner Mendall and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him signed the day & year above named before me
James Ruggles { Justice of the Peace
Plymouth ss. Oct. 14-1849 I hereby certify that I am & have been personally acquainted with the above named Abner Mendall for many years & he is a person of good character for truth & veracity
J Ruggles { Justice of the Peace

I Winy Hadley of Rochester, in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts yeoman of lawful age do affirm, testify and say that I shall be eighty three years of age next June to one thousand eight hundred and fifty. That I was born in said Rochester and have always resided in said Rochester. That I well knew & was well acquainted with Church Mendall who formerly lived in this town & moved from here to Deerfield in Franklin County in this state. I have been up to Deerfield twice to visit him. I never knew but one man by the name of Church Mendall in Rochester aforesaid or any other place & that is the one named above. I cannot tell exactly how many years ago he moved from here, but it was a great number of years ago - I think as much as sixty or seventy years.
Winy Hadley
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth ss. Town of Rochester in said County & Commonwealth aforesaid Oct. 19-1849 Personally appeared the above named Winy Hadley and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him sub- scribed the day & year above named before me
James Ruggles Justice of the Peace Plymouth ss Oct. 19-1849 I hereby certify that I am & have been personally acquainted with the above named Winy Hadley for many years & that he is a person of good moral character in all things
James Ruggles Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth Co.
I, John B. Thomas, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that James Ruggles, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified: And that his signature to the papers hereto annexed is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this twenty second day of October, in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
John Thomas Clerk

Dunfield Jan'y. 28 th . 1856
Sir,
Enclosed is the application of Mrs Sarah Foot for Bursylton
Yours very Respectfully John Wilson
I do not enc

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Franklin ss.
I. Wendell S. Davis. Register of the court of Probate in and for said County of Franklin, hereby Certify, that Hon. Saml. Merrill whose Signature is attached to the foregoing Certificate, is the Judge of Probate in and for said County of Franklin, and that all Credit should be given to his acts in that Capacity.
Witness my hand & the Seal of the court of Probate for said County of Franklin, this first day of July, A. D. 1858 Wendell S. Davis

House of Representatives
Aug 13. 1850
J. L. Edmonds Esq Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I enclose to you the papers of Isaac Foot, for a pension, at the request of Mr Eli Taintor
Very respectfully your obedient servant Julius Rockwell.