Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,082, for Frederic Taft, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Jafr, Frederic
N. 20,082
Frederick
Abigail
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342.
Massachusetts.
Abigail Taft widow of Frederick Taft
who was a Serg t & Private in the Mass. Line
Husb. died 10 Feby. 1846.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 81 Dollars 26 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 10 February 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of Feby. 1847. and sent to
Hon. C. Hudson Ho. of Reps.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book d. Vol. 2. Page 39.
Rep.
letter to Hon. Mr Davis June 22 nd 1848.

let to Amos Hudson June 9. 1846
21. 374  Massachusetts Frederick Saff
of Newton in the State of Mass. who was a Sergeant in the Comp. commanded by Captain Richardson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Dyer - in the War. time for 11. Mo. 29 d $196.66 13. " 3 49.16 $35.00 $95.33 $245.82
Inserted on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 95 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Sep. 1833 and in the Name of the Lord
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 33 $245.82 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mo. 24 49.16 $294.98
Recorded by C. White Clerk, Book C. Vol. 2 Page 85  Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.

This may certify, that marriage was solemnized between Mr Frederick Taft of Uxbridge, and Miss Abigail Wood of Upton, June twentieth one thousand seven hundred & eighty two.
For me Elisha Fish.
I hereby 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 legable figures as follows. June 20 th 1782.
Henry Bradish Town Clerk. I Henry Bradish above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Upton, in the County of Worcester, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract of the records of said Town.
Henry Bradish Clerk of the Town of Upton
State of Massachusetts, Worcester County ss.
Aug 18, 1846.
Sworn to by the said Henry Bradish Before me -
Henry Chapman Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I, Jos. G. Kendall Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth for said County of Worcester, certify that Henry Chapin named in the this & the annexed paper is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified, and that the signatures of his name above written are in his own hand writing -
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Worcester this fourth day of January A.D. 1847.
Jos. G. Kendall

DECLARATION, in order to secure the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this Twentyeighth day of August in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in open Court, before Nathaniel Greene Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester now sitting, Frederick Galt a resident of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832.
THAT he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That in August in the year 1776, he enlisted into the Company commanded by Capt. Rich and joined in the Regiment commanded by Col. Bike , & he marched on the 14 th of the same August for Roxbury, where said Regiment was stationed a short time, then moved to Dorchester near Boston in said State & his term of service expired on the first of December 1776: But before that time arrived, Orders came to enlist men for three months from the first of January 1777, & he enlisted into Capt. Samuel Baldwin's Company & served till the first of April 1777 having then been in service seven & one half months, said Baldwin's Company was in Col. Dike's Regiment which was stationed at Dorchester a part of the time & built a fort on Dorchester heights & repaired the Magazine which the British had destroyed, on Castle Hill Island in the harbor of Boston; & the other part of the time on Fort Hill in the town of Boston - That in the same April 1777 Men were called for to go to the State of Rhode Island for six weeks, he enlisted into Capt. Isaac Martin's Company & went to Providence & was stationed in the College in that place, soon after he enlisted for two months, & Major General Spencer took him for a waiter & he served till the fourth day of July 1777, when his time of service expired having served two months & one half - During which time Genl. Spencer's headquarters were opposite the Market-house in said Providence. That on the 29 th of August 1777 he again enlisted in Capt. Joseph Sibley's Company & Col. Hayes's Regiment & went to North Kingston in the State of Rhode Island the said Regiment was stationed there to guard the shore, British Troops being at Newport on the Island of Rhode Island not many miles off, & he & said Company were dismissed on the 31 st of December 1777 - That on the 6 th of January 1778 he again enlisted in Capt. Samuel Craggin's Company, in Col. Sprent's Regiment, for the term of three months, and he served as a waiter to Lt. Col. Nathan Dyer who belonged to said Sprent's Regiment, which Regiment was stationed at said North Kingston. That on the 17 th of May 1778 he again enlisted into Capt. David Bicknell's Company, in Col. Deva Wood's Regiment for the term of eight months, during which time he served as a Sergeant in said Company - On the 28 th of May 1778 he with said Company marched for Peekskill in the State of New York, & said Regiment joined General Nixon's Brigade at said Peekskill village, and left the said Company were dismissed the last of Jan'y 1779 Near said Peekskill village by General M c Dougal -
That on the 26 th of October 1779, he again enlisted into Capt. Thomas M c Bath's Company in Col. Berry's Regiment for the term of three months during which time he served as orderly Sergeant in said Company - Said Bath's Company were ordered to march to Poughkeepsie in the State of New York but before they arrived there, they were directed to march directly to Albany in said State, which they accordingly did, after which the Regiment was stationed about seven miles above said Albany where they lay till discharged.
That he the said Frederick Galt was born in the said Town of Uxbridge on the twenty th day of June 1709 when the record of his birth may be found; and where he has made his home the principal part of the time since his birth; that he lived in said Uxbridge at the several times he enlisted & was called out as aforesaid, that he performed each & every service aforesaid voluntarily; & that he never received a written discharge, but at the end of each term aforesaid he was dismissed by his commanding officer for the time being. That he possesses the precise dates above from a daily journal he then kept & now has.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before Nathaniel Greene Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Frederick Galt

We Joseph Adams  a Clergyman residing in the Town of Upton and Benjamin Adams residing in Upton hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Frederick Pott who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Nathl. Farnes Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
Benjamin Adams Joseph Adams
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them that Joseph Adams & Benj Adams  signers who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the Town of Upton and that  who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Nathl. Farnes Judge of Probate for the County of Worcester
I Shephiles Wheeler Register , Clerk of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Frederick Pott for a pension of the sum of Twenty Dollars per month for services rendered during the war, and that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original proceedings of the said Court. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Probate Court this 28th day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Shephiles Wheeler Register of Probate for the County of Worcester Massachusetts

944 3 Frederick Taft
Sept 11 Mon Pur 13 24
1606 May 10 (83)
P: 390
Benj' Adams Woburn Mass

9443  BRIEF in the case of  Frederick Taft  of Worcester in the State of  Mass  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     '76 Aug 14 to 1 Dec 3 15 private Capt Richardson Col Pike   1 Dec 76 - 1 Apr 77 4 do Capt Baldwin ditto   Apr 77 - till 14 July 77 2 15 do Capt Martin Genl Spencer   Aug 29. 77 - 31 Dec 77 4 private Capt Sibley Col Keyes   Jan 8 - 78 - 3 waiter to Genl Capt Crossin Col Sprout   May 17 - 78 - till 9 Jan 79 8 waiter to Col Capt Butcher Col Tyler   Oct 26 - 79 3 sergeant Capt Baker Col Wood   ordly Sgt Col Fenny  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Nashbridge
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
7 living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Papers not properly authenticated
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Appol. Easton Examining Clerk.
16 Feb 1833

No 417 Abigail Taft Mow of Frederick Mass Oct 17 June 1844
Married 1782 husband died 10 July 1846
Jan 1776 7-20 13- Apr 1777 - 22 May 1777 2- 6 Dec 1777 3- 5- Jan 1778 1- 1 June 1779 8- 17 23- 6 PM 1- 11- Sept

State of Massachusetts
ss
Worcester County
On this twenty seventh day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before the Judge of Probate for the said County of Worcester Elizabeth Traft, a resident of Uptonbridge in the said County of Worcester aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 17, 1846 entitled "an act to continue the pensions of certain widows" and by the acts to which the same is in addition. That she is the widow of Theodore Traft who was a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army, and a pensioner entitled to receive thirty eight dollars and thirty three cents per annum during his natural life commencing on the fourth of March 1831, as will appear by the evidence on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
She further declares that she was married to the said Theodore Traft on the twentieth day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty five and that her husband the aforesaid Theodore Traft died on the tenth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and fifty six; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, eighteen hundred and fifty four, viz; at the time above stated.
Elizabeth Traft Widow of Theodore Traft Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of October 1856 Judge of Probate Worcester County

Francis Wright Esq. late made John Adams Esq. Justice of the Superior Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
John Adams
Judge of the Court
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss.
I, Charles C. Bement, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Benjamin F. Thomas is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signature on the preceding page of this sheet is genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fourth day of January, one thou- sand eight hundred and forty seven.
Chas. C. Bement, Reg.

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
Ans
August 3, 1928
George P. Nichols Frances Tavern Corner Broad & Pearl Sts. New York City.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20082, it appears that Frederick Taft was born June 20, 1758 at Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
While residing at said place, he enlisted and served with the Massachusetts Troops, as follows-
From August 1776, seven and one half months in Captains Richardson's and Samuel Baldwin's Companies, Colonel Dike's Regiment; from April 1777, two and one half months in Captain Isaac Martin's Company; from August 29, 1777 to December 3, 1777 in Captain Joseph Sibley's Company, Colonel Keyes' Regiment; from January 5, 1778, three months in Captain Samuel Groggins' Company, Colonel Tyler's or Sprout's Regiment; from May 17, 1778, eight months as sergeant in Captain David Batcheller's Company, Colonel Ezra Wood's Regiment; and from October 26, 1779, three months as orderly-sergeant in Captain

Thomas Baker's Company, Colonel Samuel Denny's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was living at Uxbridge, Massachusetts. He died there February 10, 1846.
The soldier married June 20, 1782 at Upton, Massachusetts, Miss Abigail Wood of said Upton. She was allowed pension on her application executed October 27, 1846, at which time she was living at Uxbridge, Massachusetts, aged eighty-five years.
There are no further data as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Frances Tavern Corner Broad & Pearl Streets New York City
Aug. 7th, 1928.
Winfield Scott, Esq., Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
We thank you for your favor of the 3rd. inst. giving the Revolutionary War record of Frederick Taft and the name of his wife.
Very truly yours,
George P. Nichols Secretary.

Sons of the Revolution
in the State of New York
Fraunces Tavern Corner Broad & Pearl Streets New York City
October 6th, 1927
Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
May we request you to send us the service of Frederick Taft in the War of the Revolution.
His name appears in the list of pensioners as a private and sergeant in the Massachusetts Militia; placed on pension roll Sept 15, 1833; commencement of pension March 4th, 1831 age 75 years.
We should also like to have any information you may have with regard to his family so as to establish a claim for membership in this Society.
Very truly yours,
George P. Nichols Secretary.

Ref  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20082
Abigail Taft Widow of Frederick Taft Sergt Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 265
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1928-Aug. 3. Hist to George R. Nichols aut.

342
Massachusetts
Abigail Taft, widow of Frederick who was a Sergt & Private in the Mass: Line
Increased from $81. \frac{26}{100}
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st 10th day of March Feby, 1846.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Feby 1849 and sent to
Hon. C. Hudson Hof R
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2 Page 39.

3708.
Massachusetts
Abigail Taft
widow of Frederick who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Leigh's private
Increased from 181.26
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 98 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Febry 1849 and sent to
Wm. C. Hudson N. H. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 165 Vol. 2
Reported
Febry 6/49

Frederic Latt of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth, of Massachusetts deposeth & saith, that on the twenty eighth day of August last past, the time he made his declaration, to which this is annexed, in order to secure the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7-1832. The late Rev. Samuel Judson, who for a long time had been the Clergyman in his immediate vicinity was sick & unable to attend the Hon. Court of Probate at that time, & he soon after died. There being then (and now) no other Clergyman in his immediate vicinity who could testify in the case, he procured the testimony of Benjamin Adams & Joseph Adams Esquires to testify as is before certified by the Hon. Judge of Probate Frederic Latt
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester ss May 27-1833 personally appeared Frederic Latt Esq. and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit subscribed by him. Before me Benjamin Adams Justice of the peace

V No 41) Abigail Taft Map Hon. C. Hudson, Jany 13 '47.
ad 17 June '44

June 22/80
Smith Date Callahan
Commissioners of Pensions Washington D.C.
Hon John Davis

Frederick Taft. Map. act 7 June 1832 p 98 33 pnam
So what time was he last paid?
Pension Office July 18. 1847
G. C. A. Paid to 4 th Sept. 1845. W. B.

944 3 Frederick Taft
Augt 11 Payah 13
Buy Adam, Mcbridge Mass

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

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

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

No 417 Abigail Taft widow of Frederick Taft Act 17 June 1844
adm d 1 mo 11 days Sept 15. 83 22 " 19 " June 75. 43 $81.26
from 10 th Feb. 1846
Hon C. Hudson House of Reps

House of Reps
June 8. 1865
Dear Sir
I enclose you a letter from one of my constituents, respecting certain papers. The early compliance with this request will confer a favor upon
Your Obt. Servt.
Edw. Cameron
Hon. J. L. Edwards House of Representatives

House of Representatives June 8. 1847
Sir
I enclose you the papers in the case of Abigail Kraft for a Pension. You will notify me of the result of your examination
Yours Respectfully
Charles Knapp
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions

per
342-444
[Handwritten mark]
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington (D. C.)

Wetheridge Sept. 30 1848
J. L. Edleards Esq.
In Inclosed is the declaration of Abigail Traft for the purpose of obtaining a pension. She has received several pensions under former laws And her late Husband Frederick Traft. received a pension. under the law of 1832 I suppose that it would be sufficient for her to refer to the evidence contained in those several declarations. and accompanying papers for the evidence in the present case.
Very Respectfully yours Francis Dearn Jr.

House of Repres. Feb. 12 1847
Sir
I enclose you the certificate of the Secretary of State of the ban- nouncement of gallows, in the case of Frederick Luff a Revolutionary soldier, whose papers I had the honor a few weeks ago to lay before you. When you shall have acted upon the sub- ject please send me the result.
Respectfully yours
Chas. Smith.
C. Sherman
Yarned Sp. Edwards 289

Washington Feb 1. 1849
Sir
I am desired by Francis Deane Yr Eng of Uxbridge Mass. to inquire concerning the case of Abigail Graft, widow of Tunkle Graft, sent to your office some months ago. The early attention to the case is desired.
I am Yr.
Obt Servt.
Charles Hudson
James L. Edmonds Eng

I Bezaled Seagrave of Hybridge in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachussetts chevells, being of lawful age to testify depose and say that I was well acquainted with Frederick Traft late of Hybridge deceased a Revolutionary War- rior and with Abigail Traft his widow.
I further depose and say that on the tenth day of February last said Frederick Traft died at his house in Hybridge, and that I assisted in laying out his corpse and preparing it for burial — Bezaled Seagrave
Worcester, Dec 14. 1846.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Henry Chapman. Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
January 28 18 47
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 Frederick Taft is borne upon a Muster Roll for mileage and travel of Capt Benjamin Richardson's Company, in Col Dikeman's Pachequa Heights as a private of Weybridge number of days allowed for travel 2. — Said roll is dated Sep- ember 4 1776. Upon another of said Company in said regt at Pachequa Heights as a private of Weybridge number of miles travel 45 — This roll is dated November 28 1776. Upon a Roll of Gun and Blanket Money for a number of Capt Samuel Baldwin's Company in Col Dikeman's regt at Boston, March 1777. — The following is noted under the names of men upon said roll of Capt Baldwin as follows, viz: The above named men were in Service in Col Dikeman's regt from the first of his marching to Newburg in August last. — Upon an Abstract of pay due to Capt Isaac Martin's Company, in Col Ezra Wood's regt, for Service at Rhode Island under

Maya Spencer as a private from April 21 1777 22 days.
Upon an Abstract of Bounty due to Capt. Isaac Martin's Company, in Col. Joseph Whitney's regt for service at Rhode Island, as a private from May 4 to July 4 1777, including allowance of 72 Miles 2 Travel 3 Months and 6 days.
Upon a Muster Roll of Capt. Joseph Sibley's Com- pany, in Col. Danforth Keyes' regt, at Providence as a private from August 27 to December 1 1777 3 Months and 5 days.
Upon another of said Capt. Sibley's company in said Col. Keyes' regt as a private from December 1 1777 to
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of January 13 1847 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowl- edge, pertaining to the case.
Month 1 day 1 Upon a Pay Roll of Capt. David Batch- elder's Company in Col. Ezra Wood's regt for service at the North as a private from June 5 1778 to Janu- ary 29 1779
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Parsons
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
including allowance of 200 Miles travel 3 Months and 17 days. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Thomas Baker's Company in Col. Samuel Denny's regt

for service at Claremore, as a Sergeant from Oct. 6 th 23 to Novem er 6 th 23 1819, including allowance 1 Nov 1819 of 10 days for travel 1 Month & 11 days. Not upon roll of Capt Samuel Braggan Col Stylus from Decem er 6 th 1816.
The other roll of said Capt Braggan in this Office.
The proceeding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name shown by the Military records in this Office.
J. G. [unclear]

Declaration for Pension Abigail Dast.
99 342-44
Ad o Act 17 June 1844 at $98.33 per annum, commencing 10 Feb 1846, deducting former pay at $81.26 per annum,
Ad Act '48 at $98.33 per annum.

I Ichabod Keith of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy years now years testify and say that in the year 1776 - I was in the Revolutionary Army in Capt Richardson's Company and Col Dykes Regiment of Mass Militia. - under an enlistment for four months - was stationed a short time at Roxbury and then at Dorchester point - and dismissed there at the end of the four months - & went from Plybridge Mass. into said service -
That Fredrick Tuft then and now of said Plybridge enlisted at the same time that I did into said service, was in the same Company above - and stationed at the same places - and dismissed at the same time & place that I was, as above stated. - That we commenced said service in July or August. -
Ichabod Keith
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. Subscribed and sworn to
Before me Thomas M. Edwards. Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above deponent to me as a credible person - Thos M. Edwards Just Peace
Cheshire ss. August 27 1832
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Court in said County certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the foregoing is his signature In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale, Clerk

This Deposition has been received from Keene New Hampshire since the Judge of Probate made his certificate this no part of the papers that were before him Benjamin Adams Justice of the peace Nashua Aug 30 1832
Worcester ss- Commonwealth of Massachusetts Theophilus Wheeler Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify that the papers now connected by a ribbon, under the seal of the said Court, contain the proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Frederic Taft for a Pension -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 29th day of May in the year of our Lord 1833. Theophilus Wheeler Reg of Probate
Benj Adams Nashua Mass

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d of February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution"
State of Massachusetts County of Worcester, ) ss.
On this twentieth day of September, in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before me Francis Deane Esquire, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Abigail Taft, a resident of Uxbridge in said County of Worcester, aged eighty seven 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 2 d of February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Frederick Taft, who was Sergeant in the War of the Revolution, for the length of time of service, the Company and Regiment in which he served. And the pensions, granted to the said Frederick Taft, and the pensions subsequently granted the applicant reference is had to the several Declarations of the said Frederick Taft, and Abigail Taft, and the evidence accompanying them which are now on the files of the Department.

and the amount of pension as then stated She further declares that she is still a widow
Witness Francis Deane, Charles H. Graft
Algerian ship Sept March
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me Francis Deane Justice of the Peace Charles H. Graft
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss.
I Charles W. Hawthorn, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of the County and State aforesaid, do certify that Francis Deane Jr on the twentieth day of September current year and now 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 twenty eighth day of September A.D. 1848.
Chas. W. Hawthorn Clerk

I Benjamin Pickering of Mendon in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy four years do testify & say that I enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Baldwin in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dike for the term of three months beginning the first of December in the year 1776, said Regiment was stationed at Dorchester near Boston, I well remember that Frederick Grafton now of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester aforesaid entered into the same Company & served during the said term of three months after which a part of said Company were wanted to go into Boston on fort hill & the said Frederick Grafton & myself went into Boston on fort hill & stayed there until the first of April 1777 & then discharged during which time I was a Sergeant & now have the rolls of said Company. and further the deponent saith not.
Benjamin Pickering
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. August 20 th 1832. Then Personally ap- =peared Benjamin Pickering, who signed the above Deposition, & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. I further certify that I am acquainted with the deponent & he is a man of truth & a credible witness. Benjamin Adams Justice of the peace.

I Elisha Murdock of Uxbridge in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose & say that I was born in the said Town of Uxbridge on the twenty fifth day of November in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred & fifty five, & have made the said Uxbridge the place of my residence & home the principal part of the time from my birth to this time, that I have known Frederic Traft of said Ux- bridge from his infancy to this time, living in the same Town near him. That in December in the 17 th the said Frederic Traft & myself enlisted for the term of three months in the Company of Samuel Baldwin, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Dike, & we served out the term of our enlistment at Dorchester near Boston in said State. And further the Deponent saith not.
Elisha Murdock.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. Uxbridge July 16 - 1832. Then personally appeared Elisha Murdock, who signed the above affidavit & made Solemn oath to the truth of the same. And I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Elisha Murdock, the said Deponent & know him to be a person of truth & a credible Witness. Benjamin Adams Justice of the Peace
Sworn to