Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,019, for Reuben Law, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Laur, Reuben Ruth
NUMBER _____
W. 8019 B.L. Wt 9440-160-55
CONTENTS

707 Massachusetts
Ruth Law
widow of Reuben Law Maj who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 22
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
3 rd February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of June 1853 and sent to
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass.
Chas. [unintelligible]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 , Page 42 Vol. CH
3 rd February 1853

6432 New Hampshire
Reuben Law
of Sharon in the State of N. H., who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Wheeler — of the Regt commanded by Col Nixon — of New Hampshire line for 9 months & 12 days
22
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of $31 — Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of March 1833 and sent to Hon Thomas Chandler
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 $46.83 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 15.61 $62.44
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Baya Clerk Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 167

77259
Ac March 3, 1886
ape 1885-86
Ruth Law - up 1/22 Ruth Law
Private (C.P. Bailey)
N.H. Fossils Rev. War
Rev. Penniman
Dep. 53-709
Boylston
ad 160 ac's Nov 5 '85
Hodge
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Vol L. page 41
Horatio Woodman
Boston Mass

No. 111.
Law Number
13.607
Part regular service.
Lord D. L. Packer Sinhul

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss
On this eighth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Temple within and for the County of Hillsborough in the State aforesaid Tenben Law of Sharon in said county aged eighty years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated, that is to say - that in the beginning of the year 1776 a call was made for militia to supply the place of the eight months men whose time had just expired, until the new enlistments arrived. That he enlisted at Concord Massachussetts in Capt. David Wheeler's Company in a Regiment, as he thinks commanded by Col. Nixon. That he marched to Winter Hill and served six weeks.
That some time in May 1778 he enlisted in the United States service for nine months, marched to Fishkill in New York, and for about a month was under the command of Capt. Flowers - then marched to White Plains, and joined Capt. Darley's Company in Col. Bailey's Regiment, and served in said company until the 18 th of February 1779 when he was discharged at Peekskill. He received a discharge signed by Simon Lord, Lieutenant of said com

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss
On this eighth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Temple within and for the County of Hillsborough in the State aforesaid Ruben Ladd of Sharon in said county aged eighty years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers and served as herein stated, that is to say - that in the beginning of the year 1776 a call was made for militia to supply the place of the eight months men whose time had just expired, until the new enlistments arrived. That he enlisted at Concord Massachussetts in Capt. David Wheeler's Company in a Regiment, as he thinks commanded by Col. Nixon. That he marched to Winter Hill and served six weeks.
That some time in May 1778 he enlisted in the United States service for nine months - marched to Fishkill in New York, and for about a month was under the command of Capt. Flowers - then marched to White Plains, and joined Capt. Darley's Company in Col. Bailey's Regiment, and served in said company until the 18 th of February 1779 when he was discharged at Peekskill. He received a discharge signed by Simon Lord, Lieutenant of said com-

pany. Said discharge has ever since been in his possession, and is now exhibited in court and annexed to this declaration. Soon after his return he had occasion to take a receipt for taxes, and having no other paper with him it was written on the back of it.
That he was born in the town of Hinton in the county of Middlesex Massachusetts and resided there at the time of the enlistments aforesaid. After the War he removed to the town of Sharon and has resided there ever since.
Having some property he never applied for a Pension, and his name is not on the Pension Roll of any State or Agency.
REUBEN LACE
Sworn to and submitted the day and year aforesaid in open court. - Edmund Parker J. Probate And the said court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. - Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate
I Charles H. Atherton Register of the Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of the application of Reuben lace for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this twenty eighth day of August
A.D. 1832 -
C. H. Atherton Register

American Law pp of for Mr Barker of taxes by Mr Law 4-11-6 17.9 november 4 27 Gilbert McKay Constable
I have the honor to certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the cause of the Commonwealth vs. John ... (faded text continues with legal details about the court proceedings)
American Law
That he was born in the town of ... in the county of ... and was at the time of the ... in the town of ... and for ... ... (faded text continues with details of the defendant's life and the charges)

These may Certify that Reuben has Served his time out as a nine month man in Col d Baileys Regt Capt Darbys Company has not Drawn any — Blankett Since he joined Said Regt
Camp in Centin Village
Feby. 18. 1779
Simeon Lord Cert.
Asst. Musteron

1295. 77259
WARRANT TO BE SENT TO HORATIO WOODMAN, Boston, Mass. AS WITHIN REQUESTED.
APPLICATION OF
Reuben Low's widow Revolutionary pensioner for a 160 acre warrant. Act of March 31, 1855.
WARRANT TO BE SENT TO HORATIO WOODMAN, Boston, Mass. AS WITHIN REQUESTED.

I Silas Conant of Acton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the fiftyeth year of my age do testify and say that I have resided in Acton the most part of my life that I resided in this town in the years of eighteen hundred & twenty six & seven that near that time Ruben Law then residing in Sharon state of New Hampshire married to Rutha Liper of Acton that after the marriage of the said Rutha Liper to the said Ruben Law she resided with him in Sharon aforesaid until his death, that Rutha Law widow of said Ruben Law now resides in Acton aforesaid and has resided there for twelve years past her removal from Sharon to this place in Acton was soon after the death of her husband the said Ruben Law as reputed and is also understood that this said Ruben Law was in the service of the Revolution and that he received a pension from the United States and that the said Rutha Law still remains a widow
Middlesex ss.
Silas Conant
Acton March 21 1853 Then personally appeared Silas Conant who is a credible witness, and made oath to truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, and and I am in no wise interested, or concerned, in the above
Before me Eben Davis Just. Peace

I Pliny Wetherbee of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being sixty two years of age, do testify and say, That I was personally acquainted with Reuben Law, of Sharon in the State of New Hampshire was knowing that said Reuben Law was a Revolutionary Pensioner and have formerly heard him speak of his being a Soldier in the war of the Revolution from the town of Acton in said County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aforesaid and I was knowing that said Reuben Law Married for his second wife Ruth Difer of said Acton, and they resided in said town of Sharon and resided there until the death of said Reuben Law, which took place according to the best of my recollection in the last part of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine That I was visiting at said town of Sharon at the time of the decease of said Reuben Law, and that said Ruth Law widow of said Reuben Law, soon after the death of her husband moved from said Sharon to Acton in said Massachusetts, and there resides and has not intermarried since the death of said Reuben Law
Pliny Wetherbee
Middlesex ss
Marlborough April 8. 1853 Then personally appeared Pliny Wetherbee who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed (and that the words, I was , were interlined before the signing,) and that I am in no wise interested or concerned in the above.
Before me ————— Nathaniel Longley Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this twelfth - day of April, eighteen - hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before, the Hon. Samuel P. Fay, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, and State aforesaid, Ruth Law, a resident of Acton in said County of Middlesex, being seventy six years of age, 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 second section of the Act of Congress passed February, 3 d 1833, also Acts of July, 15 th & 29 th of 1838, granting Pensions to the widows of Revolution - ary officers and Soldiers,
That she is the widow of Reuben Law, late of Sharan, in the County of Hillsborough, State of New Hampshire, who was a private in the Militia in the service of the Revolution, was in the first engagement with Capt. Davis, at Concord on the 19 th of April 1775, that he received a Pension from the United States, under the Law of Congress of June, 7, 1832, and she refers to the evidence which the said Reuben Law, furnished in support of his claims,
She further declares, that she was married to the said Reuben Law, in the aforesaid town

of Acton, by the Rev d Marshall Sheed on the fifth day of September in the year, eighteen hundred and twenty seven. That her husband the aforesaid Reuben Law, died at his residence in Sharum, aforesaid on, or near the twenty third day of August in the year eighteen hundred & forty, and for further proof of his death, she refers to the payment of the arrears of Pension after his decease. 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 eighteen hundred and fifty three, "N o " at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made a declaration for a pension.
Ruth Law
Subscribed & sworn to by said Ruth Law, on the day & year first above written, in open Court be- fore me. And I hereby certify, that I am in no way interested in the result of the foregoing application & am not concerned in the prosecution thereof.
J. O. P. Day judge of Probate for S t County of Middlesex.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX, ss.
I Alfred A. Prescott Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, hereby certify, that at a Court of Probate holden at  in and for said county, on the day of  in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty  Samuel P. P. Fay of Cambridge in said County, is Judge of Probate for said County, and that he was duly appointed and qualified to act in that capacity.
and gave Bond to the acceptance of the Judge of said Court for the due performance of said trust according to law:
I also certify, that the signature of said Judge, to the paper hereto annexed, is his true and genuine signature.
I ALSO CERTIFY, that it appears by the records and files in said office, that said appointment remains in full force, in no wise revoked, reversed, or annulled.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twelfth — day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three .
A. A. Prescott Reg.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 11, 1833
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed,
Moses Taylor was a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
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.
R. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex
On this fourth day of April AD 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Middlesex Ruth Law age seventy eight years a resident of Acton in said County who being duly sworn according to Law declared that she is the widow of Newben Law deceased who was a revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner as will appear by reference to the records.
She further states that she was married to Reuben Law in Acton Sept 3 rd 1827 by Marshall Shed a Congregationalist and that her husband died in Sharon N H the 23 rd of Aug AD 1841 and that she is still a widow, and 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 rd AD 1855 and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman Boston Mass
Ruth Law
Middlesex ss
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.
Misses Taylor
} Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex
We John Fletcher and Silas Jones having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Reuben Saw of Sharon Vt. who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than twenty years before his death, which occurred at Sharon Vermont about years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because* we find a record of it in his family Bible and by common report that we are residents of Acton Massachusetts 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.
John Fletcher
Middlesex, ss
Silas Jones
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this A.D. 1855
fourth
day of April
Mrs. Taylor
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 John Fletcher and Silas Jones 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 Ruth Saw is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late Reuben Saw who was Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner and that the said Reuben Saw died at Sharon Vt. on or about the twenty third day of August A.D. 1841
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this fourth day of April 1855 I have no interest in this case.
Mrs. Taylor Justice of the Peace.
* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.

State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex Town of Arlington
(a) Mr. Ruben Luce of Newton N.H. and Mrs. Ruth Piper of Arlington were joined in marriage by Rev. Marshall Shedd Sept fifth eighteen hundred and twenty-seven
I CERTIFY that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures, as follows: —(b)
“ Sept 5 th 1827 ”
Wm D. Tuttle
I, Wm D. Tuttle above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town, county, and state afore- said, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Middlesex ss
Wm D. Tuttle } Town Clerk of Arlington
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me, this fourth day of April A.D. 1855
Moses Taylor Justice of the Peace.
(a) Here fill in an exact transcript of the record, except that, instead of copying the figures, the date must be written out in full. (b) Here give the date exactly as it is in the record.

Mr Ruben Law of Sharon H. H. and Mrs Ruth Piper of Seton were joined in marriage by Rev Marshall held September the fifth eighteen and twenty seven
I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages in the Town of Newton County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts with the exception of date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows: "Sept 5th A D 1827."
Daniel Walker Lee } Your Clerk Daniel Walker Lee above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Your Clerk of the Town of Union County and State aforesaid and the above is true as testified by me. Daniel Walker Lee
Middlesex ss. Sworn to on this 31 st day of March A D 1853 Before me. I certify that I am in no way interested in the above certificate or the prosecution of a claim for a pension.
Moses Taylor } Justice of the Peace

Reuben Law
13,607
Private
9 Months & 12 days
enl. 18 June 1778
for 9 months (enl. 1778)
18 July 1779 - 80
$31.22 Sharon
Wheeler
Nixon
Woon Soc. Chandler
W.R.

BRIEF in the case of  Reuben Law  of  Sharon  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 80 Years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Jan 9 In 17 46 " 1 12 Private Gen. Col. Wheeler (1814)   May " 78 " 9 " " " Flowers } Col. Dickey " Darby }   8  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Concord Mass Acton  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? documentary proof and the living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not stated to be credible 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. W. Addison Examining Clerk.

mmms
December 14, 1933
Mrs. Anna Holt 418 West Ellsworth St., Waverly, Iowa.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim E. 3019 it appears that Reuben Law was born in Acton, Massachusetts, date not stated, and while a resident of said Acton, on April 19, 1775 was in the battle of Concord.
About January 1, 1776 he enlisted and served as a private six weeks in Captain David Wheeler's Company, Colonel Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted in May 1778 and served as a private in Captain Flowers' Company, and in Captain Darby's Company, Colonel Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged February 18, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1833 while a resident of Sharon, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, aged eighty years.
Soldier married at Acton, Massachusetts Septem-

ber 5, 1837, Mrs. Ruth Piper his second wife(the name of his first wife not stated). He died August 23, 1840,or 1841, in Sharon, New Hampshire and his widow Ruth was allowed pension on her application executed April 12, 1853 while a resident of Acton, Massachusetts aged seventy-six years.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

In reply to your request of Mch. 25 th , received Mch. 26, 1909 for a statement of the military history of Reuben Law a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or  and his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Apl. 19, 1775 † ✓ Mass.   Jany. 1776 6 wks. Private David Wheeler Nixon   May 1778 to Feb. 18, 1779 { Flowers Darby Bailey  
Battles engaged in, †  In first engagement with Capt. Davis at Concord Residence of soldier at enlistment, Acton, Middlesex Co., Mass. Date of application for pension, Aug. 8, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Sharon, Hillsborough Co., N. H. Age at date of application, Eighty years, born at Acton, Mass. Remarks: Soldier married at Acton, Mass. Sept. 5, 1827 Mrs. Ruth Piper, his second wife; he died Aug. 23, 1840 Sharon, N. H. and she was allowed pension on an application or 1841 executed Apl. 12, 1853, while 76 yrs. of age and a resident of Acton, Mass.  There is no mention de of first wife or any children.

✓ 9440
} 160 Acres

Rev 5/27
Autumn, N.H.
June 10. 1922
Pension Office, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
In connection with joining the D.A.R. I find Reuben Law of Sharon N.H. was a Rev. War Pensioner.
Would you kindly mail to me a copy of his pension report that would help me.
Respy yours Mrs. H. D. Hawkins
Address:
Autumn, N.H.

Waverly, Iowa.
Nov. 2, 1923.
Pension Dept.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs, -
I am looking up my Revolutionary Ancestor's record, and would like to know if he received a pension, or any other record you may have or refer me to.
His name was Reuben Law born 1751 died 1841.
I am informed that he was a Private from Acton Mass. militia, Col. Brooks Reg. Middlesex Co. Continental Troops.
I do not absolutely know that is true

and so wish to find out.
I am filling out application to the Daughters of Revolution.
Sincerely
Mrs Anna Scott 416 W. Ellsworth St
Waverly Iowa.

Hon. Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Rev
Dear Sir:-
6432
Wishing to find out about my gt. gt. grandfather I write to ask for a certificate of service of Reuben Law of Hillsboro Co. N.H. in the Revolutionary War. Pension granted Mar. 1. 1833. Would like to find out his place of birth & death with dates. also who his wife & children were.
Thanking you for this favor I am
Very respectfully yours
W. D. Hawkins
Arlington, Mass.
Mar 25/09

1909 Apr. 17. Hist. to H. D. Hawkins. P 1922, July 27 " " Mrs. H. D. Hawkins. Ev. 1923- Dec. 14 - Hist. to Mrs. Ann A. Holt. MM15
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8019
Ruth Law
Wid.
Reuben Law
Prk Rev. Wat
Act: Foley Ref 53
Index: — Vol. A , Page 417
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 7726-9
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 18 th , 1855.-
Reuben Law, Sec. Pres.
Col Baileys
P. H. Brooks-
Rev. Wan.
9 440-160-55-
Horatio A. Lordman
Boston
Mass-

April 18. 1853
App. of Ruth Law widow of Reuben
maps:
K 76
64.32
Act 3 d Feby: 1853
Reveg:
Elijah Clark. Brighton maps:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Pension Office, Official Suppl.

Mayo 1853 Hon. L. P. Waldo. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D. C.

Brief in the case of
Kath Law wife of Reuben, of Middlesex County and State of Massachusetts act 19 February 1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance:
Service of husband - He was a pauper under act of 7, June 1832.
Marriage - proved from the public record. Death of husband - Identity of widow, proved by credible witnesses - death also reported by 3rd Auditor
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Elijah Clark Brighton, Mass.
McKee Examining Clerk.

I Charles Faxon of Wilton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of the age seventy four years do testify and say in the Town of Concord in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts I enlisted as a private Soldier under Capt. David Wheeler of that place for six weeks to supply the Place of the eight Months Men whose times had nearly expired. I joined the Company that was principally made up from the Towns of Concord and Acton in the County aforesaid, and knowing Mr. Ruben Law a Native of sd Acton to enlist in the same Company cont'd by the Captain aforesaid. soon after we were called upon to march to Winterhill. We arrived at our destined place on or about the first of January 1796 according to my best recollection.
I was with Mr. Law in the same Company during the Term of our enlistment, then we were dismissed and returned home. I well recollect when we arrived at Winterhill our Company was annexed to a Regiment Commanded by Col. Dixon if my memory serves me
Wilton August 18 th 1832
Charles Faxon
Hillsborough Jp. August 18 th 1832
Then the above named Charles Faxon personally appeared and made oath the the above Affidavit by him subscribed is true before me. Lewis Smith Justice Peace
I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Lewis Smith is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough, as above, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this fifth day of October in the year of our Lord, 1832.
A. Wallace Clerk

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept. 28 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Ruben Law of Atton served in Capt. David Wheeler's company in Col. Nixon's regiment on Winter Hill. The rolls on file purport to be a roll of the travel of said company and is dated January 15 th 1776 - The name of said Ruben Law is on said roll as of Atton, travel 42 miles pay 3/6 -
There is on the files in this office a roll purporting to be "a roll of the travel of Capt. David Wheeler's company in Col. Nixon's regiment on Winter Hill January 15 th 1776". On said roll is the name of Ruben Law of Atton, travel 42 miles pay 3/6 - No pay roll of said company appears to be returned. -
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Sharon April 4 th 1853
Mr Clark,
Sir yours of March 23 was duly received and on examining the records I find Reuben Law died in August 1840.
Respectfully Yours
Nathan Moore

No 1053
707
Ruth Law widow of Reuben Law.
Oct 3, Feb, 1853
Massachusetts adm?
W 31. Dprann Comm. 5 Feb 53
(death in Aug. 60 recorded here)
Elijah Clark Dighton Mass.

Brighton, Mass d April 14, 1853.
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the claims of Mrs. Ruth Law, of Acton, late widow of Reuben Law of Sharon, State of New Hampshire, claiming a pension under the second Section of the Act of February 3 d 1833. Very Respectfully yours Col. S. G. C. Elijah Clark
Hon. S. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions Washington, City, D. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office. Boston, April 12 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the dates of the annexed attestations Moses Taylor, Ebenezer Davis and Nathaniel Young were Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their 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.
E. W. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.