Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15429, for Solomon Thayer, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Thayer, Solomon Elizabeth.
N 15 429
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Thayer, Solomon Mass. W15439

✓ 4460 Massachusetts
Elizabeth Thayer widow of Solomon Thayer who was a priv and artf 2 in the Mass s Line Mass
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 178 Dollars 56 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the eighteenth day of Jan y 1844 and sent to
G. M. Fogg Braintree Mass ts
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 55

Thayer, Solomon Mass. W15429

Massachusetts
Solomon Thayer of Suffolk in the State of Mass o who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain  Trull of the Regt commanded by Col. Stroo in the Mass line for 15 months  Artillery 8 " 18 days Infantry
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of $18 - Dollars 50 - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Oct r 1833 and sent Mem o Adams  House of Reps
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1833  $446.40 Pens ant. allowance ending Mar 31 - 89.28 $535.68
{ Revolutionary Claim, } for June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by W. H. Addison Clerk, Book E Vol. 2 Page 84
1785 1/2 357.12 89.28 446.40
78 Norfolk 1777-1781 Due letter to John H. Simpson April 2, 1841, letter from U. S. B. Bank Enclosed m th

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Solomon Thayer
1 year & 3 Mrs Antigua 8 Mts Prud
W.C.E
14. 15. 16 06 Apr 27 1833
P 357
140 718 720. 60 116. 60
Hn 9 2 Adams Quincy Mass
E. H. D. Boston Mass

6684  BRIEF in the case of  Solomon Thayer  of Norfolk Co in the State of  Mass  (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? 76  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.     3 May In 1775 - Battle of June 1776 till 1 May 1777 31 8 18 Private Col. Knowl Stationed on the Coast   3 Artificer in Artillery a Company called Washington independent Artillery  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Braintree  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness - Document  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Deposition not properly authenticated 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Wm C. Easton Examining Clerk.  24 Jan 33

Commonwealth
of Massachusetts.
Norfolk ss.
On this fourteenth day of August 1832  Levi personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate now sitting at  within and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid  Solomon Thayer of Braintree aged seventy six 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 7th, 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 he entered as a volunteer at Braintree in said Norfolk on the third day of May 1775 in a Company in the States service commanded by Captain John Vinton & raised by the State of Massachusetts & was stationed on the coast between Plymouth & Boston. He served in said Company as a soldier for the period of eight months two weeks & four days as will appear by the transcript from the records of the State of Massachusetts certified by the Secretary of State. He received no written discharge. He was in the same Company with Phileb Thayer.
In the latter part of January 1776 he enlisted as a volunteer at Braintree in the Regular troops in a Company called Washington's Independent Artillery & enrolled in Col. Knox's Regiment of Artillery, his wages were Twenty Dollars per month; this Company was composed of men of considerable mechanical skill & having higher duties to perform than common soldiers, received higher compensation. Soon after his enlistment he was despatched with some heavy mortars to New York, thence to the Jerseys thence to the White Plains where he was in a severe battle, thence to North Castle, thence to Pellafield thence to Fishkill, thence to Hartford thence to Springfield & there was discharged the first day of May 1777 but had no written discharge that he remembers - Ebenezer Wittington served with him & was afterwards drafted several times & served a few weeks in the militia.

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State. Solomon Thayer Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
W. Daniel Hayward & Jonas Perkins the latter.
a Clergyman residing in the town of Braintree in the County of Norfolk  Minot Thayer  Solomon Thayer hereby certify that we are well acquainted with who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
Daniel Hayward
Jonas Perkins Minot Thayer
And the said Court thereupon proceeded to propound the following interrogatories, which he answered under oath, as follows:
1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer,
In Braintree in 1755 September the 10th
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer,
I have nothing but the Family Records
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
ans.
In Braintree
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom?
Answer,
I volunteered
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental, and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer,
Major Joseph Heard, Knapp's Regiment, the particulars of my service I have already stated.
6. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer,
Reverend Jonas Perkins & Daniel Hayward & Minot Thayer
February 1811

7th State the Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given, & what has become of it?
Answer I do no recollect receiving any. Solomon Shayer
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that Jonas Perkins who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Braintree & that Daniel Hayward & William Shayer an credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Samuel Hearn Clerk of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Solomon Shayer  their names for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourteenth day of August , — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two .
Samuel Hearn
Attested & sealed this fourth day of May, A.D. 1833 Samuel Hearn Reg. of Prob.
The Court further certify that Abel Cushing is a justice of the peace for said County of Norfolk & that the name signed to the certificate to the deposition of Ebenezer Withington hereunto annexed is his signature & hand writing - Samuel Hearn
Brookfield July 16 th 1832
This may certify that I Ebenezer Withington of Brookfield did know Solomon Shayer of Braintree to be in General Knapp's regiment of Artillery in the year Seventeen Hundred & Seventy Six & seventy Seven. Ebenezer Withington acting as independent Artificer & received twenty dollars per month. Ebenezer Withington

I hereby certify that Ebenezer Wittington whose deposition is hereto annexed is a credible witness & that he is entitled to full confidence May 8 th 1833.

Gooschester July 16 th 1832.
This may certify that I Ebenezer Withington of Gooschester did know Solomon Thayer of Braintree to be in General Knapp's regiment of Artillery in the year Eighteen Hundred & Seventy Six & seventy Seven. Ebenezer Withington acting as independent Artificer received twenty dollars per month. Ebenezer Withington

North Js. July 15-1832
Then the within named Ebenezer Withington -ton made oath that the within certificate by him subscribed is true before me
Abel Askins Just of Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the within named Ebenezer Withington & that he is a credible witness J. Leland Probate

Solomon Theiger

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug. 2 d . 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
the name of Solomon Thayer is borne on a roll of Capt. John Vinton's Company in the service of the State of Massachusetts, & that he is therein stated to have served for the period of eight months, two weeks and four days commencing May 3. 1775.
Edward D. Bangs. Leg.

Shayer N 6684. 24 July

Declaration of Solomon Thayer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Supreme Judicial Court NORFOLK, ss. — CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL October Term  SESSION, JULY 17, 1822  1822.
On this twenty fourth day of October 1822 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Solomon Thayer aged sixty eight years, resident in Braintree in said County of Norfolk , who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: I served in the eight months service, in the company commanded by Capt. John Vinton, in Col. Sargent's Regiment as a private during the eight months service from April 1775, to January 1776. I then enlisted into the years service in the same Regiment, and was soon after detached as an artificer, and served in that capacity till August 1777, and was then honorably discharged as is more particularly set forth in my former application, for which service a pension was granted me, and a Certificate issued dated April 7, 1818, and number 3488.
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Solomon Thayer
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty fourth day of October A. D. 1822, before
Isaac Parker Chief Justice holding said Court
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Supreme Judicial Court , do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifty dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty eighth day of October 1822.
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

I Solomon Thayer, of Braintree, in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the applicant for a Pension in the foregoing Petition - further testify and say that I am now sixty eight years of age, and have a wife about one year older than myself who is now a cripple and totally unable to support and take care of herself. I have no children that are able to support me and am unable to support myself by my labour. I am now totally destitute of property having been heretofore in comfortable circumstances but having lost my property by unforeseen & unavoidable misfortunes. I had a son who for some time past assisted in supporting me and his mother but by losses during the last year by the failure of others is unable to assist me any further. I have now no other property except such small article of household furniture as are exempted from attachment and Execution by the laws of Massachusetts, not exceeding in value the sum of fifty Dollars.
Datary
Solomon Thayer

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows,"
State of Massachusetts, } ss County of Norfolk }
On this thirtieth day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight
personally appeared before the  Shannen Selene Judge of the Court of Probate in for the County of Norfolk Elizabeth Thayer a resident of Braintree in the county of Norfolk aged 84 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 July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Solomon Thayer deceased who was a * soldier in the Army of the revolution & served, according to the best of her information & belief, two years, or an equivalent, for which service a pension was granted him under the act & Congress of the 8th of June 1832, at the rate of one hundred & seventy five dollars & fifty six cents per annum, & for a particular description of his service & the offers made under which it was bestowed she respectfully refers to the declaration made by him at the time the pension was granted.
She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Thayer on the Twelfth day of September in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five; that her husband, the aforesaid Solomon Thayer died on the first day of February  AD 1835
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. : at the time above stated.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me by the said Elizabeth Thayer , who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend court to make her declaration
before me Selene J. Pitkin
* Here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy, or militia, as the case may be, and specify the service performed, as directed in rule numbered one of these regulations.
I declare that Solomon Thayer was a resident of Braintree in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty two years, testify & say that the said Solomon Thayer was my father & the said Elizabeth Thayer is my mother. My said father was a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832, or an equivalent in the Army of the revolution, until the time of his death, which took place on the first day of February 1835 & my said mother has remained a widow since his death at said Braintree.  Jeckomias Thayer
Sworn to & subscribed by the said Jeckomias Thayer who is a credible witness before me  Chas. M. [unclear]

I Sam Capen of Braintree in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts age 69. Your testify & say that I was well acquainted with the late Solomon Thayer. I also was well acquainted with the late Elizabeth Thayer. They commenced house keeping in Braintree soon after the close of the American Revolution & continued to live together in good spirits as husband & wife until his death which took place between three & four years ago. The said Elizabeth has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband & now resides in said Braintree.
Samuel Capen
Norfolk ss August 30 th 1830 I swear to & subscribe by the hand Sam Capen who is a credible witness
before me
Just. G. Thayer Chas. M. Fogg Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts county of Norfolk Town of Braintree ss. Married by the Rev. Ezra Miles Sept. twelfth Seventeen hundred eighty five Solomon Hayer & Elizabeth Hayer both of this Town.
The above is a true copy from the records of Marriages in the Town of Braintree with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows (Sept. 12. 1785)
Attest Judson Stoddard (Town Clerk)
I Judson Stoddard above named do hereby certify that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Braintree aforesaid in the County of and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Braintree with the exception above named as certified by me.
Judson Stoddard (Town Clerk)
Norfolk ss August 17th 1838 Sworn to and subscribed by the said Judson Stoddard.
Before me
Jon Wilofurn J. A. Pe

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk
I Jonathan H. Cobb Registrar of the Court of Probate for said County hereby certify that Sherman Sedgwick is Judge of said Court of Probate & that Charles W. D. Progg & Jonathan Wilds are Justices of the Peace within & for said County of Norfolk, & that their several respective Signatures on these papers are genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this first day of September A.D. 1838
Jonathan H. Cobb

Elizabeth Lloyd 1169
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admitted P. L. Austin p 178. \frac{56}{100}
1 Seland Roxbury.

War Department.
PENSION OFFICE, JULY 17, 1838.
The following rules, prescribed by the President of the United States, and adopted by the Secretary of War, in order to carry into effect the Act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," are published for the information of applicants under that law:—
1. Applicants must produce the best proof the nature of the case will allow, as to the service of the deceased officer or soldier, and the time when he died. It must be clearly shown in what troop or company, and regiment or corps, he served, and the grade he held. Proof, as to service, must be had, either from the records of the War Department, the muster rolls, the testimony of commissioned officers, or the affidavits of persons of known respectability. Every applicant will make a declaration according to the subjoined form, before a court of record, setting forth, according to the best of her knowledge or belief, the name and rank of the person on account of whose service the claim is presented; the day, month, and year, (if possible,) when he entered the service, and the time when he left the same; and, if under more than one engagement, the claimant must specify the particular periods, and the rank and names of the officers under whom the service was performed; the town or county, and state in which he resided when he entered the service; whether he was drafted, was a volunteer, or substitute; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged; the country through which he marched, with such further particulars as may be useful in the investigation of the claim; and, also, if the fact be so, that the claimant has no documentary evidence in support of the claim. From the best sources of information, evidence must be derived as to the period of the death of the officer or soldier.
2. The legality of the marriage, and the time when it took place, must be clearly established; and it must also be shown that the widow was never afterwards married. Record proof, as to the marriage is always required, whenever it can be obtained. In a case where the town, county, parish, church, or family records afford no proof as to the period when the marriage took place, the fact must be established by the testimony of one or more respectable persons, whose credibility must be certified by the officer who may administer the oath. And, in order to prevent any mistake or improper use that may be made of the affidavit of an officer who may have the custody of records, from which he may make transcripts of the record, in relation to a marriage, the officer who may give his affidavit will, instead of copying the figures contained in the record, certify "that it 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:" [Here copy the day, month, and year, in letters and figures, in exact conformity with the original. Then let him add the following words:]
"I, A. B., above named, depose and say, that I hold the office _____ in the county, town and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said _____ with the exception above named, as certified by me.
A. B., Clerk of the _____
(or rector, or pastor, as the case may be.)
Sworn before me, C. D., Justice of the Peace.
And then will follow the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, as to the official character and signature of the magistrate who may administer the oath. Where no record proof exists, other than the family record, the original record must be produced and sworn to by the person in whose possession it has been kept.
3. In a case where the service of deceased officer or soldier is clearly proved by record or documentary evidence, or the affidavit of a commissioned officer, showing the grade or length of service of the deceased, the particulars in relation to the service are not required to be set forth in the claimant's declaration; but she must swear, in positive terms, that she is the widow of the person whose service is thus proved. And no claim whatever can be sustained without positive proof of service.
4. In every case in which the deceased officer or soldier was a pensioner, the fact should be so stated, and the deceased pensioner so described, as to enable the Department to refer immediately to the evidence upon which he was pensioned, and thus facilitate the investigation of the claim of the widow.
5. Applicants, unable to appear in court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, before a judge or justice of a court of record of the county in which the applicant resides, and the judge or justice will certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the court.
6. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a judge or justice of a court of record, or by a justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State, or of the Territory, or of the proper officer or clerk of the court or county, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such a person is a judge, or justice of a court of record, or a justice of the peace, and that the signature annexed, is his genuine signature.
7. The widows of those who served in the navy, or as Indian spies, will produce proof, as nearly as may be, conformably to the preceding regulations, and authenticated in a similar manner, with such variations as the different nature of the service may require.
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
AN ACT
Granting half pay and pensions to certain widows and for other purposes.
Be it enacted, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That if any person who served in the war of the revolution, in the manner specified in the act passed the seventh day of June, eighteen hundred and thirty-two, entitled "An act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the revolution," have died leaving a widow, whose marriage took place after the expiration of the last period of his service, and before the first day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, such widow shall be entitled to receive, for and during the term of five years, from the fourth day of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, the annuity or pension which might have been allowed to her husband in virtue of said act, if living at the time it was passed: Provided, That in the event of the marriage of such widow, said annuity or pension shall be discontinued.
SECTION 2. And be it further enacted, That no pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer of any right, claim or interest, in any
annuity, half-pay, or pension granted by this act shall be valid, nor shall the half-pay, annuity, or pension, granted by this act, or any former act of Congress, be liable to attachment, levy, or seizure, by any process in law or equity, but shall enure wholly to the personal benefit of the pensioner or annuitant entitled to the same; and that before a warrant shall be delivered to any person acting for, or in behalf of, any one entitled to money under this act, such person shall take and subscribe an oath or affirmation, to be administered by the proper accounting officer, and put on file, that he has no interest in said money by any pledge, mortgage, transfer, agreement, understanding, or arrangement, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any other person.
SECTION 3. And be it further enacted, That the Secretary of War shall adopt such regulations and forms of evidence in relation to applications and payments under this act, as the President of the United States may prescribe.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15.429
Elizabeth Thayer Widow of Solomon Thayer Priv. Rev. War
Act: Mar 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. M , Page 241
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Lewis Cass Esqr Secretary of War of the United States
Sir
Washington 27. Nov r 1833
Sir
With reference to your Letter of the 25 th inst t . and to the claim of Solomon Thayer for an increase of his Pension, I state that I was personally acquainted with Mr Withington, the Witness to the claim of Mr Thayer, and am acquainted with Mr Thayer himself, and can and do vouch for the veracity and credibility of them both. I hope therefore that the Certificate for the increased Pension of Mr Thayer may be issued immediately.
I am very respectfully Sir, your obed t Serv t
J. Q. Adams

Massachusetts Roll.
B988
Solomon Thayer,
Artificer
Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28. of Oct. 1818, and sent to Thomas B. Adams, Esq. Duney, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 . . . $39.46 Semi-ann. all'ces ending Mar. 4. 1819 . . . 48. " and 4 m. 28/30. $ 87.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
(one year)
Braintree Norfolk Co

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Massachusetts Colonel Thayer of Norfolk in the State of Massachusetts who was a for Artillery in the Company commanded by Captain Norton of the Regt : commanded by Col. Knapp in the Mass. Line line for 1 yr 3 mo. Artill y 8 mo pr.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 116 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of June 1833 and sent to Mr. J. L. Adams. Quincy Arrears to the 14th of March 1833  $233.32 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept  58.33 $291.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. D. Witham Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 94
152 26.66 1.47 2.2 178.33

Letter 17 from E. G. Loring
3 Mar - do. to Hon. Sec. of War Scit. 25. 1833
let, to James Richardson, 3 July 1824 and 7th June, 1825 Dedham, Mass.

See letter to James Ri- chardson, 3 July, 1824— and 7 th June, 1825, Dedham, Mass.
Be brief

Application to be confirmed. Solomon Shayer, Massachusetts,
Administrator. Served from Apr 17 1795 to Aug 2 1797. Description of property not mentioned, valued by court at $50. Schedule dated Oct 1822.
Last sched dated 29 Oct 1824. Cows $25. one mtn $15. ————— $30. beds & bedding ————— 15. Some articles of furniture &c. 49. deduct beds & bedding $ 15. $ 79.
He is not disposed of any probate, as 18 th of March, 1818. 28 Oct 1818
Claimant aged 70, farmer, can do but little labor. Wife aged 70. a couple for several years.
I certify that I have examined this case, and am of the opinion that according to the principles which have governed in previous decisions, the claim ought to be admitted.
See letter to James Richardson Esq. Dedham, Mass.
(no 19) June 27 1825, & May 31 1826. (last revision 24 Oct 1824)

Solomon Thayer Mass. Act of June 1832 to what time paid?
Rev. Office
Dec 1 st Feb 1835 p 2 to that period
Oct. 30. 1838.
J.H.

Thayer, Solomon Moss. W15429

971 Massachusetts
Elizabeth Thayer widow of Solomon Thayer decd?
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 & 1832 and who died on the 1 st February 1835 of a Norfolk Regt in the State of MS. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Winton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Knapp in the MS. time for 15 mos Artificer 8 mos & 18 days Private
Inscribed on the Roll of a Map a at the rate of 178 Dollars 56 Cents per ann to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Nov r 1838 and sent to Leland Nottingham Me
Arrears to the 4th of Nov r 1835, $446.40 Semi-annual allowance ending Nov r 39, 89.25
$535.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Alb. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 1st Page 136
Disb d under act 3. march 43 ret d C.M. Jr.

Nov. 27, 1853 Pension Office
Let the certificate, alluded to, be made out. L. C.

The new seal can be transferred and to the Hon J. R. [?]
Aspen Aspen

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com. Lenton

Braintree Dec 18/43
Respected Sir
Be assured that "the regulations for carrying into effect the act of March 3, 1833" was not "disregarded" by the undersigned, but "misunderstood" not being aware that the certificate of a clerk of a court for the probate of wills could not be received as evidence of my official character.
If you would have the goodness to examine the claims, for pensions of Mrs. Susanna Fogg & Mrs. Elizabeth Thayer - as soon as convenient - & forward the result you would all concur and in particular yours humble Servant Cha. M. Fogg
To the Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

James L. Edwards Esq.
Conner's Plains Washington
Misses... in the... the...

Bank of the Re. States
Boston Mar 31 1834
Sir,
In answer to your Letter of the 27 th inst. respecting the payment to Solomon Thayer, a Pensioner under the Act of June 1832, I have to state, that he was placed on the Books of this Agency at $116.66 p ann, and was paid at that rate, up to the 1 st Sept. 1833 - 30 months amount to 291.65. I recd a Letter from the War Dept. dated 17 Dec r 1833 with directions to pay him $178.56 p ann, amt to $446.40 from which is deducted the previous paymt of 291.65 leaving a balance of $154.75 as explained by the Receipt.
I am very Respectfully y r obed Servt
W m Appleton Agt
Jane G. Edwards Esq r Commrs r of Pensions Washington

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
Cancelled
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Salomon Thayer of the State of Massachusetts who was a Private and Artificer in the war of the Revolution is entitled to receive One Hundred Sixty dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum , during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 1 day of June one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three

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Solomon Thayer
I was directed to is- -sue a new Certifi- cate in this case allowing the Annuity $178.56 per Annum H. H. Addison
E. H. Derby
Boston
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 Voloson Shayer which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes 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? Yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes 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? Yes

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? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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? No
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No
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.

Copy from Deed of House & Land in Braintree received by Jehonias Thayer, from Solomon Thayer
Know all men by these presents - That I Solomon Thayer of Braintree in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in consideration of Two Thousand, one hundred fifty three Dollars and forty cents, paid by Jehonias Thayer, of Boston, merchant, in the county of Suffolk, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give, grant, sell and convey, unto the said Jehonias, his heirs, and assigns forever, a certain piece or parcel of Land being in Braintree aforesaid, containing by estimation, about three fourths of an acre, with a dwelling house thereon, and is bounded as follows, viz Southerly on the Road, leading from Braintree, old meetinghouse to the Landing, and eastwardly on land, of the heirs of Eben Thayer, late of Braintree deceased, westwardly & northwardly on land of Dr Daniel Gogg, as the Fence now stands, and also one other piece of Land, containing by estimation, about Three acres, be the same, more or less and in the town aforesaid, and county aforesaid, and is bounded as follows, southwardly by Musiotical River so called, and westwardly on land of the heirs of Theophilus Thayer late of Quincy deceased, and northwardly on the road above named eastwardly on land of Eben T. Thayer. And also one other piece of Land, containing by estimation, Six acres, be the same more or less and is bounded as follows, southwardly on land of Ezra Penniman and westwardly & northwardly, on the river, above named, partly, and partly on the widow Rebecca Soper, and eastwardly partly on land of Rebecca Soper, and partly on the Town road, or however the

same may be bounded, or reputed to be bounded, and also one other piece of land, being in Braintree, aforesaid, and containing by estimation, seven acres, be the same more or less, and is bounded as follows, viz, eastwardly on land of Sam l Capen, and southwardly on land of Eben t Putnam, and westwardly on the land as it is, now fenced out, with a small dwellinghouse thereon, all the above bounded, as the fence now stands, or however otherwise it may be bounded, or reputed to be bounded;
To Have and to Hold the afore granted Premises, to the said Jechonias Thayer, his heirs, and assigns, to his and their use & behoof forever, and I do covenant, with the said Jechonias Thayer, his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seised, in fee of the afore granted Premises, that they are free of all incumbrances, that I have good right to sell & convey the same to the said Jechonias Thayer, his heirs, and assigns forever, and that I will warrant & defend the same premises, to the said Jechonias Thayer, his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawfull claims & demands of all persons, In witness whereof I the said Solomon Thayer have hereunto set my hand & seal, this first day of September In the year of our Lord, One Thousand eight hundred & seventeen (Signed) Solomon Thayer
Signed Seal'd & deliver in presence of
E. J. Peters Lucretia Peters }
norfolk Dec r 15 th 1817 = Then the above named Solomon Thayer appeared & acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act & deed, before me (Signed) Eben t J. Thayer. Just of Peace

I Jehonias Thayer of Boston in our County of Suffolk Merchants of lawful age do testify & say, that the foregoing Instrument is a true copy of a original deed received from Solomon Thayer, my Father, - The deed was given to me by the said Solomon for advances made previous to its date, for the payment of his debts, & which has been found insufficient for that purpose. - And I know that the sum for which the deed was given was appropriated to that purpose. At the time of the passing of the second act of the 1 st May 1820 for the relief of the soldiers of the revolution, I was in such circumstances as preferred supporting my Father by my own means, by permitting him to plead his poverty, in order to obtain the pension. - Since that time by various mis- =fortunes, I have experienced such reverses in my circumstances that I became unable to support my Father for a longer period. - but notwithstanding, I have from year to year by great exertions, administered to his necessities, by advancing sums of money much beyond my means. - I further testify that since my reverses I have been obliged to dispose of the aforesaid property received from my Father, for the pur- pose of discharging my own debts. -
Jehonias Thayer
Norfolk ss. Then the above named Jehonias Thayer personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true. - May 23 - 1826. - before me I Amos D. Dyer Justice of Peace.

Norfolk ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
I Ebenezer Disher Junior, Notary Public, within and for the County of Norfolk, and dwelling in Dedham, in said County, do certify that John B. Dury Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the certificate written on the other side of this paper, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Norfolk, duly appointed by the Executive authority of the Commonwealth aforesaid, and qualified as such, according to law, and that the signature to said certificate is in the hand writing of said Dury.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my notarial seal, this twenty fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred & twenty six.
Ebenezer Disher Jr. Notary Public

Hon: James Barham Secretary of War & US

Dedham May 24, 1826
Hon James Barbour Secretary of War de U.S.
Sir Mr Bailey M.C. of this district by letter under date of 10 th instant informed me that he had conferred with the head Clerk of the Pension office relative to the application of Solomon Thayer for a pension and communicated my statement of that case, and that if the facts stated by me should be duly supported by the customary evidence there would be no further difficulty in that case - I now inclose the affidavit of Solomon Thayer who purchased the Estate of Solomon Thayer with a copy of the deed of Solomon to him. also the further affidavit of Solomon Thayer which I presume will be considered the proper & customary evidence and will be satisfactory. It is the wish and hope of the applicant that it will not be found inconsistent with the rules adopted by the department that his pension should be continued from the time it stopped or at least from the time of his application for a renewal in October 1823.
With great respect your most obed t Serv t James Richardson

(Dedham June 20 th 1825
Hon James Barbour, Secretary of War &c
Sir, In answer to the communication from the department of the 7 th instant I enclose in the case of James Tisdale the certificate of the Clerk as to the official character & signature of Phineas Ellis as a Justice of the Peace and hope not to be obliged to give the department further trouble in that case
As respect the case of Solomon Thayer I am instructed by him that his misfortunes referred to in his declaration of October 1822 occurred be- fore the passing of the first Pension law of 18 th of March 1818, and on examination of the records I find the conveyance of his real Estate was made & recorded in Sept r 1817. If however the certificates referred to in the printed forms are requisite in this case they can be procured. According to his account he was as poor when he obtained his pension as now. Very respectfully Sir your most obedt Servt James Prieb and son

Can of Solomon Thayer.

Dedham May 31 st 1825
The Honorable James Barbour, Secretary of War &c Sir, The inclosed additional declaration of Solomon Thayer made for the purpose of obtaining a restora- tion to the Pension list, has been long delayed by a mistake of the Clerk for tempore of our Courts who thought he had sent it to the department and the applicant living at a distant part of the country & being very poor and ignorant of what was necessary to be done did not attend to it - It is believed now that there is no further impediment to his restoration - and hoped that a certificate will be returned to that effect as soon as the business of the department will admit and that he will be restored from the date of his application.
Please to direct to James Richardson Dedham Mass:
With great respect Sir your most obed t Serv t James Richardson

162 Reading Oct 28 Solomon Thayer Oct. 1822
The Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War U.S. Washington City.
See letter to Richardson Oct. 1823-
Free
Mr. Calhoun

(Dedham Oct r 1 st 1823
Hon: John C. Calhoun. Secretary of War
Sir,
The inclosed Certificate was re- tained some time to learn the result of the measures taken in Congress on the subject at the last session, - since which, owing to the sickness of the Clerk of the Courts here, and to the circumstance that the Applicant lives in a distant part of this County and is feeble also to some inattention of my own there has been great delay in sending to the War Office.
Will you please to let the result of this application be known either to Horatio Town- send Clerk of the Courts here or to myself as soon as conveniently may be.
With great respect,
Your most obed t Serv t
James Richardson

District of the COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. Norfolk
On this Seventh day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Solomon Thayer aged sixty two years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
United States of America.
State of Massachusetts Norfolk ss Quincy April 7 th 1818.
I, Solomon Thayer a citizen of the United States, now resident at Braintree in the County of Norfolk in the State aforesaid, do on oath, declare, that I served, in the War of the Revolution, the full term of time required by a Law of the United States, made and passed in the month of March, A. D. 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," as one requisite to entitle me to be placed on the pension list of the said United States, having entered the Land service of the said United States, on the Continental Establishment, and served as a private soldier, against the common enemy; from the beginning of the year 1775 and continued in service for eight months, and afterwards for the month of August 1777 year 1776 and until the end thereof on the continental establishment. That I belonged to a company commanded by Captain John Vinson of Braintree in the Regiment commanded by Col. Paul Doolittle Sargent, Massachusetts line, having enlisted in said Company in December 1775 for the year service 1776. and that I left the service soon after the term of my enlistment expired, having served for two months or longer as an Artificer at Springfield. That I never had any written discharge from the service, nor do I believe that any such were given, at that time. And it is my solemn declaration that I did serve nine months & longer at one time - on the Continental Estab- lishment.
And I hereby relinquish all claim to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the said United States, if any may be, or hath been, so allowed.
By reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support Solomon Thayer
I also certify that the said Solomon Thayer duced in his circumstances and needs the assist- of his Country for support. and that the additional facts inserted in his deposition, were introduced his request, in his presence, and I think them in credit
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Solomon Thayer did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establish- now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the direction forementioned act of Congress.
Thomas B. Adams Ch.

I Philip Thayer of Braintree in the County of Norfolk, (Mass) of lawful age to testify, do on Oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Solomon Thayer the within deponent, and knew that he served in the Revolutionary Army, having enlisted early  enlisted in the service in Captain John Vinton's Company, Col Sargent's Regiment; that I met said Solomon Thayer in New York State, at a place called North Castle church after the battle of White Plains, and I am not able to say how long the said Solomon continued in the service after my term expired, but I verily believe that he did serve nine months or longer at one time; and further said not.
Philip Thayer
Received and Sworn to before me this Seventh day of September A D 1818 Thomas B Adams Ch. Jus.
I Amos Thayer of Braintree in the County of Norfolk and District of Massachusetts of age to testify do declare and on Oath depose and say that I am well acquainted with Solomon Thayer the within deponent, and do know that he was in the Revolutionary Army, and particularly during the whole year 1776. That I
verily believe he served as he has stated in his own affidavit having been with him at Fish Kill, North Castle and White Plains, and several other places and  although I was not in the same company during the year 1776 and  yet knowing him I saw him very frequently.
Amos his Thayer mark
Received and Sworn to the 2 nd day of October A D 1818.
Philip Thayer & Before me Thomas B Adams Ch. Jus. 1818 I believe the above Amos Thayer to be entitled to credit as a Witness Thomas B Adams Ch. Jus.
for the
Admitted

I Solomon Hayer, of Braintree in our county of Norfolk, State of Massachusetts, Esquire, of lawful age do hereby and say, - That on the 1 st September 1817, I conveyed to my son Jeckonia Hayer of Boston all my real estate, in consideration of two thousand one hundred & fifty three dollars & forty cents, which was the full value of the said real estate. Which conveyance was for the purpose of paying my just debts, and was found to be insufficient, for that purpose by the sum of two hundred sixty dollars. Which sum has never yet been paid. I applied the whole of the consideration of the deed for the payment of my debts, and since then have had no other property, than is allowed by the laws of this Commonwealth, to persons in Prisoner for debts on taking the poor debtors oath. -
Solomon Hayer
Norfolk ss. 23 rd May 1826. Then personally appeared the above named Solomon Hayer and made solemn oath that this affidavit before him is true - before me J. D. B. Lunt Justice of Peace

Solomon Thayer James Giddings March 1823 claimant May 15 20.
The Brief
James Richardson
D. D. Ham Mar.
Re: June 6. 1821
Files
James Richardson Secretary of War Washington City

Ledham May 31 st 1875
Hon James Garber Secretary of War &c
Sir, I enclose papers in two cases of applications for restoration to the pension list to which I respectfully request the attention of the department.
I am very respectfully Sir Yours most obed t Servt
James Richardson

Copy of Solomon May's Declaration & Schedule C — n

Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Norfolk ss. -
At the Supreme Judicial Court, begun & held at Dedham, within and for said County of Norfolk, -
On this twenty ninth day of October 1824, personally appeared in Open Court, being a Court of Record, for the said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Solomon Thayer, aged Seventy Years, resident in Braintree in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows - as stated in his former declaration at October Term 1822 - Now on file in the War office of the United States. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; Nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. - I have a wife aged Seventy one years, who, by an accident several years ago, was made a cripple, and has been unable since that time, to perform any labour. I was by occupation a farmer before I lost my property, by misfortune. I can now do but little labour and take care of a small garden - I have no family living with me except at some times a small girl to assist my wife. I have no children able to support me.
Solomon Thayer.
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty ninth day of October A.D. 1824 before
Levi Lincoln Associate Justice of the Sup. Judicial Court of Mass.

A Schedule of the property of Solomon Thayer, of Braintree, an applicant for a pension under the laws of the United States, all of which is held on by his landlord for rent in arrear and loaned to him out of compassion to enable him to keep house & take care of a garden, to wit,
   Two beds and bedding 15.00   One pair of Andirons, Shovel & tongs 3.00   Nine Chairs, & one great chair 4.00   Crockery & Glass ware 5.00   Iron ware, pails, and tubs 4.50   Sundry farming utensils 5.50   Cyder Casks 2.00   One Cow 15.00   Hay 25.00   Three tables 7.00   Two looking glasses 4.00   One Chest of drawers 3.00   One Sine 8.00   Produce of garden this year 5.00   94.00  
Braintree Oct r 28 1834 Solomon Thayer

I John A. Coffin, Clerk pro tempore of the Judicial Courts for the County of Norfolk, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oaths, and the Sched- ule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total am- ount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Ninety four dollars. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty Eighth day of May 1825. —
John A. Coffin
Clerk pro tempore of the Courts for the County of Norfolk.

Declaration of Solomon Thayer Copy.

Commonwealth District of Massachusetts, ss.
Norfolk ss. ON this twenty fourth day of October 182 3 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record, viz. proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction therein vested in part of am. and keeping a Record of their proceedings aged Sixty Nine years, resident in said District, Solomon Thayer in the County of Norfolk in said District, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: as stated in his former declaration in this Court at October Term 1822, now on file in the War Office of the United States,
____ " " " " " " " " " "
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.  or property whatever - the few articles of household furniture allowed me by the laws of Massachusetts, which as a poor old man having been taken and detained by my land lord for Rent. - Solomon Thayer.
Sworn to and declared, on the twenty fourth day of October A. D. 182 3 before Isaac Parker Chief Justice of Supreme Jud. Court.
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Supreme Judicial Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
_____ dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of November 182 3.
Horatio Townsend

Dedham Ms. Nov 28 th 5
The Honorable
John C. Calhoun, Secretary of war Washington city
Wash. P.M. Nov 28 th 1825
Rec d 3 Dec 1825

Leedham Nov 21 1823
Hon John C Calhoun, Sir,
Inclosed is the the Supplementary declaration of Solomon Thayer made in the Supreme Judicial Court here the other remaining on the files of the War Office, will you please to make known to me by mail the result as soon as may be convenient?
with great respect
Your most obed t Servt
James Richardson

2826
Elizabeth Thayer
#178. 56
C. M. Fogg
Braintree Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss.
On this Twenty ninth day of April 1843, personally appeared before me Charles M. Fogg, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Elizabeth Thayer a resident of Braintree in said County, aged 38. — years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Solomon Thayer who was a Artificer in said war and served in the manner and for the terms more particularly set forth in her papers, in the matter of her application for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, and that she received under said last named act a pension of $120, per annum.
And she further declares that she is still a widow.
Betsy Hooker
Elizabeth Thayer
Witness Betsy Hooker
Subscribed and sworn to, on the day and year first above written, before me and I certify that said Elizabeth Thayer — — — The above declarant is to me personally known.
Chas. M. Fogg, Jus. Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Norfolk hereby certify that Charles M. Fogg of Braintree is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Norfolk & that his signature on the paper is genuine therefor.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this ninth day of May A.D. 1843.
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Suffolk ss.
I, Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston (the same for the County of Suffolk being a Court of Record) hereby certify that Charles M. Fogg, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk, & was such Justice of the Peace, on the 29 th day of April A.D. 1843, duly qualified & commissioned and that the signature, within written notice is the genuine signature of said Fogg.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Municipal Court hereto set this 16 th day of December A.D. Eighteen hundred & forty three.
Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk