Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 678, for Amos Luther, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Luther, Amos Sally
N 678 B.L.M. 24910-160-55
CONTENTS

167468 et et maw
Page 138 { 55
Sally Lupton via Amos Lupton Paris R. J. Call, like Capt. Carr Bob Williams
Capt. 9 Miss
Rev. Wm
Ad: 160 ac. May 13 th 1856.
Pensioner Bluffton
Map July 53-1787
Wm
Hon H. M. Rice Ho of Reps
L. B. Adams
Present
Vol L. page 162.

Rev 3 mar 58-167468
Date of death - not on A. B.
1787 Massachusetts Nancy Luther widow of Amos Luther who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private R.D. Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1815.
3 rd February 1833 Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Sept r 1853 and sent to
A. B. Pabst Farmton Mass a
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 28, 1815 , Page 42 Vol. A
Februy 3 rd 1853
1833

14.00.1 Q
Massachusetts
Amos Luther
of Wellington in the state of Massachusetts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond of the R. Island line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of July 1818 and let to Nahum Mitchell N. Bridgewater Massachusetts
  Arrears to 4th of  Mar. 1819.  87.43    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sept 1819.  48.00    Wk. 24  4      30  31        $135.43  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Bristol
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of July 1818 to Nahum Mitchell of City Bristol (Co. Devon) Mr. J.

Act 3 d March 1858:
Sally Luther — " —
County Land 167468
C B Adams Atty Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss On this ninth day of June eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes within and for said County Sally Luther , a resident of Taunton in said County aged eighty one years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Amos Luther deceased, who was a private, as she believes, in the company commanded by Capt. Caleb Carr in Col. William Milner's Regt. and served therein about twelve months and was honorably discharged as she believes in 1776 - That he afterwards enlisted, as she is informed & believes in Capt. Thomas Allen's Com- -pany in Col. Archibald Crary's Regiment and served therein about twelve months - said services was in the Rhode Island line and in the Revolutionary Wars - That he continued in actual service about two years or more & was honorably discharged but when or where she does not know - That he was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18. 1818 - That he died on or about the 28 th day of March 1840 - in Taunton in said County - That since his decease she has been & still

is a pensioner of the United States at 96.88 a year - That her pension certificate bears date September 7, 1853 & is numbered 1787 - That her name before marriage was Sally Hill - That she is now a widow never having been married since the decease of her said husband -
She further declares that the time of her marriage with said Amos Luther and the time of his decease was truly set forth by the evidence furnished with her declaration for a pension to which she refers most respectfully.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1855.
She further declares that she does not know whether the said Amos Luther ever received bounty land from the United States -
She further declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress nor made any other application, than this, therefor -
She hereby appoints C. M. Adams Esq. of Washington as her attorney to prosecute her claim & receive her warrant if one is granted -
Witness
Ebenezer Cobb
Sally X Luther
Preston Harvey
Her Mark
We Ebenezer Cobb & Preston Harvey residents of Fauntler in said County, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and

acknowledged by her in our presence and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be — Ebenezer Pabst. Preston Slavery.
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year first before written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be & that I have no interest in this claim. Abner S. Dyer Just. of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I, James Spratt, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Abner Dyer, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, is, and was, on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in the said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to admin- ister oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this eleventh day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five.
J. Spratt

Com th of Massachusetts -
Bristol County ss. On this first day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty three, personally appeared before Oliver Prescott Judge of Probate in and for said County at a regular term thereof holden at Taunton in for said County & in Open Court, Sally Luther a resident of Taunton in said County aged Seventy Eight years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed February 3. 1853; that she is the widow of Amos Luther who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of March 18. 1818 - whether he was a resident of Somerset or Dighton or Wellington at the time he made his declaration for a Pension she does not certainly know, but thinks he resided in Wellington which is now a part of Dighton - said Luther received a pension of Ninety six dollars per annum - Payable at Boston
She further declares, that she was married to the said Amos Luther on the sixth day of December Eighteen hundred and twenty one by Israel Anthony Esq. a Justice of the Peace in and for said County who was at the time of said Marriage duly authorized to solemnize Marriages in said County of Bristol; that her husband the aforesaid

Amos Luther died on the eighth  twenty eighth day of June  March 1840 That she was married to him at the time above stated - She further swears that she was a widow at the passage of the Act and is still a widow, and that she has never before made application for a pension -
She further swears that the said Amos Luther as she is informed and believes once had a wife who died on the eighth day of June 1821 - and my maiden name was Sally Hill -
Sally Luther
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first before mentioned -
Before me
Oliver Prescott
} Judge of the Court of Probate in & for the Co. of Bristol
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss. I Henry Williams Register of Probate in and for said County do hereby certify that Oliver Prescott whose signature is affixed to the above certificate is the Judge of said Court of Probate -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this first day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty three -
Henry Williams Register

I Leonard Gooding of Dighton in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age, depose and say that I am Clerk of said town of Dighton — That on the 9 th day of June 1814 the Legislature of Massachusetts passed an Act entitled "An Act to incorporate the North part of the town of Dighton into a separate town by the name of Wellington" — See Mass. Special Laws. vol. 5 th Page 7 — Afterwards on the 22 d day of February 1826 the Legislature of Massachusetts passed an Act entitled "An Act to unite the towns of Dighton and Wellington in the County of Bristol" — In said Act Dighton & Wellington were to remain distinct corporations for certain purposes for one year — See Mass. Special Laws vol. 6 Page 397 — Two other Acts afterwards passed extending the time to remain distinct corporations, which have long since elapsed —
I further depose and say that the records of the town of Wellington are now in my custody and keeping as Clerk of said Dighton —
In one of the books of record of said Wellington I find the following viz —
"To Jonathan Jones Jr. Clerk of the town of Wellington — The following is a list of persons whom I have joined together in Marriage the year past "1821 Israel Luther of Wellington with Margaret Hathaway of Freeport —

"Joseph Briggs of Berkeley with Nancy Dean of Wellington. "Amos Luther of Wellington with Sally Hill of Taunton. "Thomas N. Anthony of New Bedford with Natichee "Luther of Wellington - "Benjamin A. Talbot with Abigail Chase both of Wellington "Given under my hand this first day of April "A.D. Eighteen hundred twenty two -
"Israel Anthony Just. Peace "A true copy attest Jonathan Jones Jr. Town Clerk" —
X X
I further depose and say that afterwards said Israel Anthony removed to Fall River and there died as I am credibly informed I believe —
Leonard Gooding
Comth of Massachusetts
Worshipful County ss. March 11. 1853 Leonard Gooding a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above statement by him signed
Before me Alvarus Just. of the Peace
"for certain purposes" and "together" interlined Before signing — Alvarus Just. of the Peace

I Daniel Luther of Dighton in the County of Bristol & County of Massachusetts aged sixty one years depose and say that Amos Luther late of said Dighton, deceased died on the twenty eighth day of March Eighteen hundred and forty, leaving a widow viz Beely Luther who is still living and has not been married since the decease of her husband the said Amos Luther — That she now resides in Taunton in said County —
That said Amos Luther had a former wife Prudence who died some time in June eighteen hundred and twenty one —
That said Amos Luther was my father —
Daniel Luther
Com th of Massachusetts —
Bristol County ss. March 1. 1853 Daniel Luther a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above statement by him subscribed Before me J. G. Sargent Just. of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I, Saml. Groot, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that A. Barrett, Esq., whose signature are affixed to the foregoing and annexed Certifications, and was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Bristol, duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this fifteenth day of April, in the year Eighteen hundred and fiftythree.
J. P. Groot

Fauntler April 16. 1853
Sir,
Any communication you may be pleased to make in relation to the foregoing application of Sally Bethen for a pension, may be made to me Yours Respectfully A. Bassett
To the Com te of Pensions Washington D. C.

I Amos Luther of Wellington in the County of Bristol and commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman. do testify and say that sometime in the Month of November in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy five I intested in a company to serve for one Year in the Revolutionary War which company was first commanded by Capt Billings Throop and then by Capt Caleb Carr both of the State of Rhode Island and that I served the above period of one Year in said company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Richmond and were in Rhode Island Connecticut & on Long Island during the Year and at the expiration of the Year rec d my discharge. I further testify and say that some time in the Month of December in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy six I again intested in a company to serve fifteen Months in the Revolutionary War which company was commanded by Captain Thomas Allen of Rhode Island in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Grasey and were in Rhode Island during said period of fifteen Months and at the expiration of the time which was in March One Thousand Seven Hundred & Seventy Eight. I received my discharge from the Army. I further say that I am a citizen of the United States, and that my said services were on the Continental establishment. and that I am reduced in my circumstances and stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support. And I do hereby relin- quish all claim to any pension or allowance heretofore made

or allowed me by any law of Congress. And I am desirous of obtaining a Pension in pursuance of the late law of Congress. The services aforesaid were in the Rhode Island and Connecticut Lines. Amos Luther
Sworn to April 7. 1818.
Amos Luther Wellington 12 m & 15 m. A.M.

Amos Luther
No 14,001
July 1819
Bookd 15 Sep 1829
Con
Sep '19
PHILIP H. REID COMMISSION MERCHANT ST. MARK'S PLACE

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
BRISTOL ss.  Circuit Court of the Common Pleas
On this seventeenth day of July 1820, personally appeared, in open court, being a court of record for the said county, Amos Luther of Wellington in the County of Bristol late a private in the Revolutionary Army ,
aged Sixty one years, resident in Wellington aforesaid 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: He enlisted in Capt. Labb Carr's Company, in Col. William Richmond's Regiment , and served twelve months in said Company and was honorably discharged in the year 1776. He then enlisted in Capt. Thomas Allen's Company in Col. Archibald Cury's Regiment in the year 1777, and served fifteen months in said Company and was again honorably discharged. Both the above Regiments were in the Rhode Island Line, on the Continental Establishment . That he has been duly inserted on the Pension list, Roll of the Massachusetts agency as his Certificate No 14,001 will appear.
Property valued at $10.50.
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. I further swear that I have no trade, and that I have a wife who has been sick for the last four years; two minor children dependent on my support, i.e. Ordelia aged 13 years, Eliza aged 10 years, & Israel aged 19 years, and having broken my ankle I am unable to do much hard labor. Amos Luther
Sworn to, and declared, on the seventeenth day of July A.D. 1820. before James Spratt Clk. of the Court
I, James Spratt clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bristol do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Sixteen dollars and 50 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this twenty fifth day of July 1820.
J. Spratt Clerk of the Court for the County of Bristol.

an Inventory
Of all the property of Amos Luther excepting wearing apparel and bedding.
1 Hog 10.00 8 Common chairs 4.00 1 Old Table 0.50 4 Old Pewter plates 1.00. 1 doz. plates & dishes com d & earthen 1.00 $16.50.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX October 5, 1931
Mr. Leslie L. Luther Pulaski New York.
BA--J/AWF
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Amos Luther a soldier of the Revolution.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, W. 678, based upon his military service in that war.
Amos Luther enlisted sometime in November 1775 and served one year as private in Captains Billings Throop's and Caleb Carr's company in Colonel William Richmond's Rhode Island regiment, and enlisted sometime in December 1776 and served fifteen months as private in Captain Thomas Allen's company in Colonel Archibald Crary's Rhode Island regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, April 7, 1818, at which time he was living in Wellington, Bristol County, Massachusetts, and was aged about fifty-nine years.
His wife, Bethana, died June 8, 1821, the date of their marriage is not stated, nor is her maiden name given.
He married, December 6, 1821 in Bristol County, Massachusetts, Sally Hill of Taunton, Massachusetts.
He died March 28, 1840 in Dighton, Massachusetts.
His widow, Sally, was allowed pension on her

application executed March 1, 1853, then a resident of Taunton, Massachusetts, and was aged seventy-eight years.
In 1820 the soldier referred to the following children- Israel, aged nineteen years; Ardela, aged fifteen years; and Eber(?), aged ten years.
In 1821 Israel Luther at Washington, Massachusetts, married Margaret Hathaway of Taunton, Massachusetts; and in 1821 Thomas Armstrong of New Bedford, Massachusetts, married Patience Luther.
Soldier's son, Daniel in 1853, was aged sixty-one years and was living in Dighton, Massachusetts.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Amos Luthers. C. Papers

I Thomas Lavin of Swainey Massachusetts do testify that Amos Lethew of Millington Massachusetts served one year & three months in Capt Thomas Allen company and Col. Archibald Crarys Regiment in the Revolutionary war and Rhode Island line namely from December 1776 to March 1778 I served with him in the same company and he was honorably discharged Swainey May 27 th 1819 Thomas Lavin
Bristol ss. May 27 th 1819 The aforesaid Thomas Lavin personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition or affidavit by him subscribed. and the deponent is in my opinion a credible witness before me John Mason Justice of the Peace

I Caleb Carr of warren in the County of Bristol and State of Rhode Island on Solemn oath do Depose and say that, Amos Luther of Swansea in the County of Bristol and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, served in a Company of which I had Command, in a Regiment Commanded By Colo, William Richmond of the Rhode Island line, in the year 1775. untill November 16 th 1776.
Caleb Carr
I Samuel Hicks of warren in the County of Bristol and the State of Rhode Island, on Solemn oath, do Depose and say that, Amos Luther, of Swansea in the County & State above mentioned, served in the Company & Regiment above mentioned by the said Caleb Carr as I was Ensigne in said Company
Samuel Hicks
State of Rhode Island. &c:-
Bristol ss } Warren May 26 th 1819.
Personally came Caleb Carr and Samuel Hicks who subscribed the foregoing Depositions and made Solemn oath to the Truth of the same Before me.
Being well acquainted with the said Caleb Carr & Samuel Hicks I have no doubts of the Truth of what they have stated in their Depositions -
Seth Peck Justice of Peace.
State of Rhode Island ss
Bristol ss at Bristol This 26 th day of May 1819
This Certifies that Seth Peck Esq. who took the Depositions of the above named Caleb Carr and Samuel Hicks, is well known me as a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Warren and that his Signature is in his own hand writing
Daniel Mafford Chief Just. Court of Pleas County Bristol

24.910
160 acres

Rev. Oct 15 3 Map:
Boyle

Luther Sally
Amos
Waldo Esq. Heads
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D.C.

Taunton Mass. Aug. 30. '53
Sir,
Accompanying this, is the affidavit of Ebenezer Coble of this town, to be annexed to and made a part of the case of Sally Luther widow of Amos Luther deceased, for a pension under the act of Feb. 3. 1853 —
Yours Respectfully J. H. Bassett
H. P. Weldo Esq. Comm d of Pensions Washington D. C.

No 1179 Sally Luther widow of Amos Map.
Let to S. Bassett June 18/53
Act Febry 3/53

Pension Office Sept. 2/53
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was last paid; and (if in your power) the date of his death.
Very respectfully Your obed Servt
J. Clegg Acting Comr J. Burt Esqr Present }
( See other side. )

Amos Luther act 1818. § 8. p. m. — Died 28 th March 1840, Paid to his death.
F. Burch Auditor.

APPLIANCES FIXTURES
ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES WIRING
L. L. LUTHER "EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL" PHONE 91-W
PULASKI, N. Y. Sept. 17, 1931.
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Rev. and 1812 Wars section Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please send me the Revolutionary record of Amos Luther , who was born in Massachusetts in 1759. His wife was Bethany Luther. Also any data of the fam- ily in the records.
Very truly yours,
LLL/B
Leslie L. Luther
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Brief in the case of Sally Luther, widow of Amos Luther, Bristol County and State of Massachusetts act 3 d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18 th March 1818
Marriage proved by duly certified copy of Town Records
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
A. Bassett Esq. Taunton
Name and residence of Agent Mass
R. Sedder Examining Clerk.

April 20. 1853
Appd. of Sally Luther widow of
Amos Bristol
Mass:
S 19
Act 3 d Feby: 1853
Rev.
Adm'd $96 per annum Commencing 3 d Feb. 1853
A. Balfett
Taunton
Mass:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Perkins
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 678
Sally Luther,
Widow
Amos Luther,
Prs. Rev. War.
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 446
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931- Oct 5- H. Fish to Dea. J. Luther cur.

I Ebenezer Cobb of Taunton in the county of Bristol and commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty three years, depose and say that I was acquainted with Amos Luther and Sally his wife while he was living — They resided near me two years or more — I knew him before his first wife died — I knew her before she was married to said Amos Luther —
I further depose and say that I was present at the time said Sally Luther made oath to her declaration for a pension, before the Hon. Oliver Mescott Judge of Probate in & for the county of Bristol in March last I knew her to be the widow of Amos Luther dec d who was a pensioner of the United States —
I also say that I have no interest in the procuring of a pension for the widow Sally Luther —
Ebenezer Cobb
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss. August 30 th 1852. Ebenezer Cobb a credible witness made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him signed — Before me A Basset Just. of the Peace
And I certify that I have no pecuniary interest whatever in the pension which may be obtained by her — I expect compensation for my services — A Basset

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Bristol ss.
I, James Sprague, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that A. B. Davis, Esq., whose signature is affixed to the within Certificate, is a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Taunton, this thirtieth day of August, in the year Eighteen hundred & fifty three.
J. Sprague

Affidavit of Aaron Luther

I Aaron Luther of Rehoboth in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawfull age and in capacity to give Evidence do testify and say that James Luther of Wellington in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts Did Serve in the Revolutionary war between America and Great Britain in the Rhode Island Line for the term of one year & three months between the year of 1776 & the year 1778 & furthermore. Saith Not
Rehoboth June 10 th day 1819
his Aaron X Luther Mark
Bristol ss. June 10 th day 1819 The Subscribers to the Above affidavit personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the Above affidavit by him Subscribed before me
Ezra Bliss } Justice of the Peace
Bristol ss June 10 th day 1819 I am personally acquainted with the Subscribers to the above Affidavit & believe him to be a man that may be relied on for truth and veracity.
Ezra Bliss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County ss.
I James Sprout Clerk of the County of Bristol do hereby certify that Ezra Bliss Esq. before whom the of Aaron Luther annexed affidavit appears to be taken and John Clarke Esq. before whom the annexed Affidavit of Thomas Levin appears to have been made an Justice of the Peace duly qualified for that purpose acting under the Authority of this Commonwealth and that their names subscribed thereto appear to be their own proper Signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this twelfth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Nineteen.
Jas Sprout } Clerk of y e County Bristol Co

Amos Luther Wellington - 76 - Richmond 77 to 78 Coarey - R. Island. Reg'ts
Prof. of Service wanted -
Admitted

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
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 Amos Luther of Wellington aged _____ 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," viz
That he served in said land service in left. Troop of Capt. Barr & Col. Richmond's Regiment twelve months from Nov. 1775 - and afterwards fifteen months more in Capt. Allen's Company & Col. Creaey's Regt. and Rhode Island line -
/ See his said declaration at large enclosed/

And I am satisfied the said Luther is poor and needs the assistance of his country for support
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Amos Luther did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the com- mon enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Nahum Mitchell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above cer- tificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of