Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24465, for Moses Larnard, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Larnard, Moses
W 24465
Sally
CONTENTS

Reports
126.
Alma Mater Sally Darnaud widow of Moses Darnaud who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued 13 th day of June, 1848 and sent to
Wm W. Henry N.B. of Reps.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 2, 1848, Page 67 Vol. 3

Vermont 9941
Moses Lamard
of Windham in the State of Ver who was a Pri - in the Com commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg commanded by Col Gayton in the Mass line for Memo
Inscribed on the Roll of Ver at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of June 1833 and sent Claimant Halifax Ver +
Arrears to the 4th of March 33 $ 6 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 33 15 00 $ 21 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by E D Bullock Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 3 Page 74

12652
Sally Samard widow of Morris
IV
act 1 July 1838
Husband died 21 June 45
Repetite
Married 1786

State of Vermont
District of Marlboro, Ss On this fourth day of February A D 1846 personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Marlboro, aforesaid Sally Larnard a resident of Halifax in said District aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to lace cloth on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Pension made by the act of Congress passed June 17 th A D 1844 supplementary to an act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Moses Larnard who was a private in the army of the Revolution and was a pensioner under the act of Congress of 1832 reference being had for proof of service to the testimony already on file in the pension office
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Larnard on the 10 th day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five, that her husband the aforesaid Moses Larnard died on the 21 st day of June 1845; 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
Witness. My hand.
Sampson W. Smith
Sally her + Larnard. mark.
Subscribed and sworn to this 4 th day of Feb y 1846

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
Mitnah P. P. P. P.
Sanford Plumb
her mark. Sally + Larnap.
Subscribed, and sworn to this fourth day of February in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty six.
Before me. Lemuel Whitney Judge of Probate.
In testimony whereof I have to set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court at Brattleboro in said State this fourth day of February A.D. 1846.
Myron Whitney, Register.
With H. Commoner Exhibit A then papers & give me an early answer S. Root.

West California St Nov 9th
Nov 14. 1896 Harold G. Gend Pay. Service
Hon J. A. Edlefsen Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

I James Pratt of Pawlett in the County of Rutland and State of Vermont aged eighty five years last March do hereby testify before and say, that in the month of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty five I was present in our Congre- gational meetinghouse in Halifax County of Windham and State of Vermont and saw Moses Larnaw of said Halifax united by marriage to my sister Sally Pratt then of said Halifax by the Rev. David Goodale then the Congregational minister of the Gospel in said Halifax I well recollect the marriage ceremony and Moses Larnaw handed to me the marriage fee and gave it to the Goodale according to his directions and the said Moses Larnaw and my Sister Sally Pratt have lived together as husband and wife ever since till the time of his death I am a United States Revolutionary pensioner and with this affidavit sent not
James Pratt State of Vermont Halifax & Pawlett Windham County ss 1846 Then Personally

appeared James Pratt within named and and made oath to the truth of the within deposition by him sub- scribed in due form of law before me Sampson P. Merrill Justice of the Peace
I hereby Certify that the within named James Pratt by reputation as far as I have ever heard, (not being inti- mately acquainted with him) is a man of integrity and veracity Sampson P. Merrill Justice of the Peace

J L Edwands Esq.
The reason of the delay in forwarding the testimony of Mrs Elizabeth W Sumner as inlaid was that she was absent from home being on a visit to see her children when I received your letter of the 8 th inst. and has just returned & during her absence Mr James Pratt brother of Mrs Sally Larned came from Pawlet to visit his sister and I took his testimony in evidence of the marriage.
I hope the evidence will prove satisfactory and enable Mrs Larned to obtain her Certificate for she is no doubt justly entitled to it and needs it.
Please direct your communication for me to this office and not to Halifax as before for I did not receive your box for about ten days later than if it had been directed to West Halifax.
Respectfully yours
Abundant
Hon. J. L. Edwands
Servant
Nathan Plumb
West Halifax Windham Co Vermont Nov 9 th 1846

Moses Larnard. Application for Pension. Windham County - Vermont.
March 1833.
24145
on rolls 9 mo
admitted
Private 9 months
Quits
Correct 9 mo

State of Vermont County of Windham - Probate District of Marlborough
At the Probate Court, within and for said District, being a Court of Record Present - Hon. Marshall Miller, Esquire, Judge
On this seventh  sixth day of March, A. D. 1833.
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District, now in session at Wilmington, in the District, county and State aforesaid. Personally appeared before the said Court,
Moses Learned, a resident of Halifax, in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, aged seventy one years, who, being first, duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the pension, made by the act of Congress, passed June 4, 1832, that he entered into the service of the United States, un- der the following named officers, and served, as herein, stated - That he enlisted, in Westminster, in the County of Hampshire, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in July, 1779, for nine months, in Captain Summers' Company, Col. Grayton's Regiment, Fleecher, in Genl. Nixon's Brigade, marched from Westminster to Leicester, thence to Springfield, and through Pittsfield, Ct., and to Westpoint, on Hudson's River. From thence, from thence the new recruits went down the river, to the High- lands. He was stationed there, during the whole time, for which he enlisted.
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,
To the interrogations, prescribed, by the War Dep. warrant, he answers, upon his oath, as follows. -
1. Was born, in Watertown, Massachusetts, Nov. 24, 1761. 2. - Has no record of his age. 3. - Lived, in Watertown, until he was eleven years old, then, went to Westminster, and lived, until he was twenty years, old - then, went to Halifax, Ct., where he has resided until the present time. 4. - The first time, he served, in the army, he enlisted as a private soldier. 5. - Recollects Gen. Washington, Gen. Nixon, Gen. Glance, and Arnold. - Has stated the general general circumstances of his services, also.
his nine months' services, which were

armed, the present time.
 4. - The first time he served, in the army, he enlisted as a private soldier.  5. - He recalls Gen. Washington, Gen. Dixon, Gen. Glauer, and Arnold. - He stated the general circumstances of his services, about.  6. - He received a written discharge from his nine months' services, when he was last  7. - He refers to Hon. Darius Bullock, Esq., and Chas. H. Wood, Esq., clergymen, both of Halifax, Vermont, as to his character for veracity. - And, also, as to their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution. - 
Moses Larnard
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year, aforesaid.
Menshall Miller Judge of Probate
We, Darius Bullock and Chas. H. Wood, now residing, in the town of Halifax, in said County, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Moses Larnard, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and that we believe him to be seventy five years of age, that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood, where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur, in that opinion. -
Darius Bullock Chas. H. Wood
Sworn and subscribed, the day and year, aforesaid.
Menshall Miller Judge of Probate
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 named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Thomas H. Wood, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the said Town of Halifax, and that Darius Bullock, who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Halifax aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James Elliot, Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Moses Larnard for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this sixth day of March A.D. 1833.
James Elliot, Probate Register.

no 24645
Moses Lamare Vermont
Enlisted 23 July 1779
dischd 23 Apr 1780
Admitted
9 mo 80.00
Sent
Wacumt
Halifax
ut

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
183
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Moses Larned of Shurton, Vermont
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Inlisted 1839 9 Private Col. Grafton Genl. Nixon Aged 77 Worcester Massachusetts Fructionary  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  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 services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. 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. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
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 Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such 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.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will fall under the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 that 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 shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Waverly Reproduction July 3 - 1846 -
I send to your office the inclosed affidavits of Mrs. Loomis to the marriage of Mary Larnad & & Sally Pratt - If this be sufficient to grant her a certificate for pension - please return it to me & oblige -
Yrs Respectfully
Solomon Root
Hon. J. L. Edwards } Comm. of Pension }

I Samuel Fish of Halifax County of Windham & State of Vermont aged 75 years & Pastor of the Baptist Church of Christ in said Halifax for the last 24 years do hereby testify depose and say that I am well acquainted with the character & standing of Mrs Elizabeth H. Sumner of said Halifax, in the town where she resides and have been 30 acquainted with her from my child hood & I do unhesitatingly & conscientiously state that she is a lady who has allways sustained a good reputation for truth & veracity & in that respect her character is above reproach
Samuel Fish
State of Vermont ss Halifax August 14 th 1846 Windham County Then personally appeared Samuel Fish above named and made oath to the truth of the above statement by him written and subscribed in due form of law before me Sanford Phelps justice of the peace

I Elizabeth W Sumner of Halifax in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged 78 years do testify de- pose and say that in the autumn of the year Seventeen hundred and eighty five as near as I can now recalled, I well remember of being present in the Congregational meeting house in said town of Hal- ifax on the Sabbath and seeing Moses Larnad and Sally Pratt united in marriage by the Reverend David Goodale the ordained and settled minis- ter of the parish. I have lived for more than thirty years one of the nearest neighbours of Moses Larnad and Sally his wife above named and know they have lived together as husband and wife ever since said marriage till his death which took place last year and that they have raised a large family of children most of whom are still living and further this deponent saith not Elizabeth W Sumner

State of Vermont Windham County ss
Halifax June 27 th 1846 Personally appeared Elizabeth W Sumner within named and made oath to the truth of the foregoing and within statement by her subscribed in due form of law before me
Sampson Plumb Justice of the Peace
I hereby Certify that the within named Elizabeth W Sumner sustains as good reputation for truth and veracity as any other person and has sustained that reputation ever since I became acquainted with her which is more than thirty years
Sampson Plumb Justice of the Peace
Halifax June 27 th 1846

I do not deem a County Clerks Certificate necessary that I hold the office of Justice of the peace since there is one to that effect attached to affidavit of Martha Whitney to the same fact to which Mrs. Sumner has testified Samson D. D. Justice of the peace

Jesse Gilt of Halifax in the County of Windham and state of Vermont Revolutionary pensioner of the United States aged 81 years do hereby testify depose and say that I am now, and have been for the last fifty years well acquainted with the reputation and character of Mrs. Elizabeth W Sumner of said Halifax; That she now is and has been for over 40 years past a regular member of the Congregational Church in this town in good standing, over which I have officiated as deacon for more than twenty years last past and I most cheerfully and conscientiously state that said Elizabeth W Sumner has during all this time of fifty years sustained an irreproachable character for truth and veracity in fact I never have heard her integrity questioned by any person
Jesse Gilt
State of Vermont Windham County ss { Halifax August 13 th 1846 Then personally appeared the above named Jesse Gilt and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by him subscribed in due form of law before me Sanford Plumb Justice of the peace

No. 12454 { 386. Sally Samard widow of Mary M
act. 7 July 1838
Rejected. husband died 21 st June 1845
Adm d act 17 June 1844 9 th of June 30 th prob ate
born 21 st June 1845
J. Plumb West Scalfing N.R.

Reg
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 244,65
Sally Larmard Widow of Moses Larmard Pris Rev War
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 421
[Arrangement of 1870.]

West Halifax N.S. August 14 th
Paid 10 3 3/4 Half Samuel
Aug 18 th 1846
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Halifax Vt August 14 th 1846 Hon. Sir
In your communication to our Rep. in Congress Mr Frost on the subject of Mrs Elizabeth W Summers testimony in relation to the marriage of Moses Larnane and Sally Larnane you say, "If the claim is made to depend upon the evidence of this witness her credibility must be established by persons of high standing." accordingly I have selected two worthy, respectable and prominent men in town whose credibility is unquestionable viz Eld. Samuel Fitch and Deacon Jesse Gile to the good reputation of the witness Many others might be added to testify to her credibility if necessary and I sincerely believe no person of her acquaintance could be found to make oath against her credibility were they called upon to testify
In your letter to Mr Frost before alluded to you say at the time of the marriage referred to by the testimony of Elizabeth W Summers she was but sever years of age There must certainly be

a mistake of about ten years if my memory serves me right as to her testimony. The case of Sally Larnad widow of Moses Larnad is a very plain one to entitle her to a pension all but the proof of the marriage because no record of it can be found and it took place so long ago but five persons can be found who were present although it took place in a public assembly; and as both of them have lived to gether in this town and raised a large family of children the widow thinks she is unjustly deprived of her right unless she can obtain a Certificate to entitle her to a pension in her old age as she is poor and needy.
If this evidence is not satisfactory please write me on the subject what more is necessary and I will try to obtain it.
Yours with much respect
I am your obedient servant
Samuel Phelps of the peace Hon J L Edwards

✓ No 12651
Sally Larnard
Settled at New S. Haven crane July 13. 46 N. Plumb. Feb. 8. 46.
aet 7 July 1838

Mrs Leonard N Act 7 June 1832 $30 00 ,
To What time was the last paid
Pension Office March 21 1846
G B A
Paid to 21 st June 1845, the day of his death. B.B.B.

Sally Lunnand
Adm d

State of Vermont } Windham County ss } On this 18 th day of April in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and forty eight personally appeared before the justice court of the subscribing magistrate Sally Larnard a resident of Halifax in the County of Windham aforesaid aged eighty two 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 nd of February 1848 granting pensions to widows who served during the revo- lutionary war; that she is the widow of Moses Larnard who was a private in the army of the revolution; for proof of service reference to be had to the declaration and files of said Moses in the office of the Secretary of war; and that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of 17 th of June 1844 was thirty dollars; She further declares that she is still a widow.
Signed in the presence of Nathan Larnard Sanford Plumb
Sally Larnard
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Sanford Plumb Justice of the peace I Certify that the above named Sally Larnard

is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration Sanford Plumb Justice of the peace
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerks Office Stowe April 28 th A.D. 1848
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court certify that Sanford Plumb is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified, that his commis- sion bears date October 30 th A.D. 1847 & will expire on the 30 th day of November A.D. 1848 & that his signatures hereunto written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court the day & year first above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

Vermont. 300-
Rep n
Sally Larnard widow of Moses Larnard, who was a Private in the Massachusetts Line
Husb d died 21 st June 1845.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844.
21 st June 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Nov. 1846 and sent to
S. Plumb, Esq. West Halifax, Vermont.
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2. Page 64.

I Elizabeth W Sumner of Halifax in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged Seventy eight years do hereby testify before and say that I ever will recollect seeing Moses Larned and Sally Pratt united in marriage by the rev. David Goodale in his meetinghouse in said Halifax in the autumn of the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty five I well remember it was in the fall of the year and why I recollect it was in the year 1785 is that I myself was married on the 23 d of November 1786 the next year after the marriage of the said Moses Larned and Sally Pratt and they were at my wedding with their first child Sally an infant daughter about four weeks old and since I was mar- ried I have lived a neighbour to them a distance of not more than half a mile, more than fifty years
Elizabeth W Sumner
State of Vermont Windham County ss Halifax November the 7 th 1846 Then pers- onally appeared Elizabeth W Sumner and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by her subscribers in due form of law before me Sanford Plummer Justice of the Peace

I Martha Whitney of Halifax in the County of Windham and State of Vermont revolutionary pensioner of the United States aged 79 years do testify before and say that distinctly and well recollect of being present and seeing Moses Larnard and Sally Pratt united in marriage by the Rev David Goodale the congregational clergy- man then and for many years the settled minister in said Halifax and that their marriage as aforesaid took place in the autumn of seventeen hundred and eighty five in the month of October or November, the day of the month I do not recollect I know also that said Moses Larnard and his wife Sally have lived together in said Halifax as husband and wife from the time of their marriage as aforesaid till the time of his death which was in the month of June last and that they raised a family of about twelve children most of whom are yet living and further this deponent saith not
Signed in the presence of Oliver D. Prumb Samuel Merrill
Martha X Whitney mark

State of Vermont } Halifax March Windham County } 25 th A.D. 1846 Then personally appeared Martha Whitney within named and made oath to the truth of the within deposition by her subscribed in due form of law before me Sanford Plumb Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that I am and have been well acquainted with the within named Martha Whitney for thirty years past and that she has sworn and does now sustain a good character for truth and veracity Sanford Plumb Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office Newspane March 31 st A.D. 1846 — I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify that Sanford Plumb is a Justice of the Peace within said County duly commissioned & qualified, his commission bears date November 4 th 1845 & will expire on the 30 th day of November 1846 — & that his signature as above written are genuine In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court the day & year just above written Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

I hereby certify that I have been and consulted with the parish Clerk of the society over which the Rev D Goodale was a settled minister and with the town Clerk of Halifax in the County of Windsor and state of Vermont and both of said Clerks informed me that no marriage was on record on either of their books when such events were recorded of the marriage of Moses Larnad and Sally Pratt or on any other place on record in their possession.
Sampson Phelps Justice of the Peace Halifax March 24 th 1846