Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26755, for Dudley Kemp, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental 1775
Kemp, Dudley Abigail
W. 26755 B.L. Mt. 90-60-55
CONTENTS
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73.138.
Set Mch 3/55
Spf 16/55
Abigail Kemp, Widow of Dudley Kemp Rev. War. Pension
Capt. Mass. Cont. Line Col
Mass. Mil.
Est.
Aug 1
Dis.
Aug 1
H. A. Revolutio.
Mrs. a Pensioner of the U. States.
100 - 399
No 60 Acres Oct 22/55.
John B. H. W.
Rev. War.
Alex Ray, atty.
Present.

Massachusetts Roll.
1,615
Dudley Kemp,
Private,
Wapschuntee line 1776. 16 yrs
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 9. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. of June 1818, and sent to Samuel Dana, Esq. Groton, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818.
4 months 26/30. $ 38.93
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
Pepperell, Middlesex Continued

Notification sent October 26 1822 to Abraham Biglow, Cambridge, Mass.

399 Massachusetts Abigail Kemp widow of Dudley Kemp who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
one from $80 Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
1 st July Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jan y 1857. and sent to
A. Ray Esq. Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 79 Vol. 2

122.
Dudley Kemp
P. 1015
June 18

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
MIDDLESEX ss.
At the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit, begun and holden at Concord, within and for the County of Middlesex, on the second Monday of June A. D. 1820
Before the Hon. SAMUEL DANA, Esquire, Chief Justice,
and
WILLIAM WETMORE, and } Associate Justices STEPHEN MINOT, Esquires, } of said Court.
In open Court here, being a Court of Record for said Circuit, 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, Dudley Kemp resident in Reference in said Circuit, who is named in Pension Certificate No. 1. 515 now in his possession, of which the following is a true copy, to wit,
“WAR DEPARTMENT..... REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
“I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818, Dudley Kemp late a Private in the army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the
“Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence on the ninth day of April one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
“Given at the War Office of the United States, this thirtieth day of June one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. C. CALHOUN, Secretary of War,”
appears, and exhibits to the Court here a Schedule, subscribed by him, as follows, to wit,
SCHEDULE,
containing his whole estate and income, his necessary clothing and bedding excepted, to wit,
“Real estate - none.
Personal estate viz.
  2 pots of the value of 1.00 1 kettle .25 $1.25   1 spider .25 crockery & glass ware .75 1.00   knives & forks .50 shovel and tongs 1.00 1.50   old chairs 1.50 2 chests 3.00 hoe .25 4.75   cooper tools 4.00 tin ware .25 looking glass .50 4.75   $13.25 
Dudley Kemp.
And the said Dudley Kemp being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war from the Spring of 1775 to the close of the war, first in Capt. Henry Samuel's company in the Regiment commanded

by Col. William Prescott in the Massachusetts line and afterwards in other corps as is more particu- larly set forth in his original declaration on file in the war office dated April 9 th 1818 was in the battle of Monmouth and at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis - that he is sixty six years of age by occupation a cooper but through ill health and infirmities of age is able to perform but little labour - that his family consists of his wife Abi- gail aged 81 years unable to labour and his daugh- ter Lydia aged 27 years an invalid unable to labour.
Dudley Kemp.
Sworn & declared to before me.
Sam l Dana Judge."

and at the same time he produces to the Court here the following Oath, taken and subscribed by him, before the Hon. Samuel Dana a Judge of said Court as aforesaid, to wit,
11 I, Dudley Kemp do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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. So help me GOD. Dudley Kemp.
Middlesex ss. C. C. C. P. June Term, A. D. 1820.
Then the abovenamed Dudley Kemp took and subscribed the aforesaid Oath before me,
Samuel Dana. Judge of said Court. 3
I, ABRAHAM BIGLOW, Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and 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 Three thousand & twenty five units
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Cambridge, in said County of Middlesex, on this 20 th day of July 1820.
Atte.
Abraham Biglow

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Be it remembered that on this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me Samuel Dana Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Middle Circuit (comprehending the Counties of Essex and Middlesex in the Commonwealth aforesaid) comes Dudley Kemp of Pepperell in said County, of Middlesex and on oath declares that he served in the war of the Revolution, of that war the whole period, except about two months, he enlisted upon Continental establishment, on the first of January Seventeen hundred and Seventy six, and continued, in service to the end of the war, when he received a discharge and was honored with the Badge of merit. He never engaged much property, is now nearly destitute is Sixty three years of age now
by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support - Dudley Kemp
Thus made, subscribed, and sworn to at Pepperell in said County of Middlesex the day and year above said -
Sam s Dana

To the Honorable JOHN C. CALHOUN, Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I, the undersigned Samuel Dana , Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Middle Circuit, (comprehending the Counties of Essex and Middlesex) in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being a Court of Record, duly established by Law, Do hereby certify, That on the ninth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Personally appeared
Dudley Kemp and made and subscribed the declaration which is hereunto annexed. and at the same time he exhibited to me the discharge therein mentioned.
from which it appears to me, that the said Dudley Kemp did serve in the War of the REVOLUTION, against the common Enemy, upwards of nine months. upon the continental establishment
Wherefore, in pursuance of the directions of an Act of Congress, made and passed the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," I have transmitted the said Declaration & the discharge aforesaid to you the said Secretary, that such further proceedings may be had in the premises, as the said Act may require.
In testimony of all which, I have caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed.
Given under my hand within the said Circuit, the ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen
Sam. Dana

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I John Walton of Pepperell in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Physician of the age of seventy three years of age lately & now of that I have been a Practitioner of Physick in said Pepperell about fifty years & have known Dudley Kemp now deceased during that time until his death which took place in the year 1840 He was a soldier during the Revolutionary war & at its close received an honorable discharge which I have seen. He was stan- ded on the Pension list when the first Pension act went into operation & continued to receive the munificence of the Govern- ment until his last moments. At the time I first came into this place he was living in my immediate vicinity, he & wife, or was supposed by me by whom he has previously had a num- ber of children & after our removal moved. That wife never did get a wife, no one doubtless for it never to my knowledge was other- wise suggested. From the best information I can obtain she was married by a Methodist by the name of Bartlett living then in Groton at present. I was when I first became acquainted with the family they had four children living with them & after that they had two more more. I was acquainted with all the children & knew their several names. Abigail Kemp the wife of said Dudley Kemp deceased now lives in Pepperell & remains a widow & in a state of destitution, I met with her at
John Walton M.D.
Middlesex ss. Pepperell Nov. 22nd 1844
When personally appeared John Walton known to me to be the person described to be known to me and acknowledged to me that he is a gentleman also that the facts stated in the foregoing are true to the best of his knowledge in the full confidence. Before me Elizabeth Clarke Justice of the Peace

I, Jonas Parker of Rappahannock in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, farmer, in the seventy eighth year of my age, do testify and say, that I have always resided in this town, that I recollect well the Revolutionary War, that Edmund Parker a brother of mine was in the service, that I was knowing that Dudley Kemp of this town was in the service during the war, that after the close of the war, he the said Dudley Kemp returned to this town, and within one or two years he was married to Mrs. Abigail Parker of this town as was credibly reported at that time, that I was acquainted with the said Dudley Kemp up to the time of his decease, and his widow the said Abigail Kemp resided within one mile of my residence, the said Dudley and Abigail Kemp had a number of children soon after their marriage and they were considered worthy partners, and lawfull man and wife agreeable to the laws of this State.
Jonas Parker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. J. D. Rappahannock. May sixth A. D. 1844.
Then Personally appeared Jonas Parker, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, and I certify that it is reported that the said Jonas Parker is one of the deacons of a church in said town of Rappahannock, and is reputed to be a person of veracity.
Before Me, Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace.

Extracts from the Records of the First Church and Society in Pepperell, County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts.
Baptisms.
1797
March 12. Abigail, wife of Dudley Kemp.
1799
Nov. 10 { Abigail Robert Sarah Sydia Nannah Asa } Children of Dudley B. Kemp & wife Abigail his wife.
Attest, Charles Babbidge, Minister of the First Church & Society in Pepperell.
I Charles Babbidge above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Pastor of the First Church & Society in Pepperell aforesaid, and that the above are true extracts from the original Records of said Church and Society; which Re- cords are in my keeping.
Charles Babbidge, Minister of the First Church & Society in Pepperell.
Middlesex. ss. Pepperell March 27. 1844.
Sworn to by the said Rev. Charles Babbidge. The word "wife" in the extract of Baptisms was erased before signing and making oath.
Before Me. Elijah Clark. Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex ss.
On this Seventeenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight... [faded handwritten text continues with legal or official details regarding a pension or claim, mentioning the Act of Congress passed July 27th 1888, and various dates and names like 'Abraham G. Haskell' and 'the late'...]

in the present case the amount to be paid fully eighteen months from date, and that the said amount thereafter will more fully appear by reference to the documents hereto annexed.
Abigail Gamp
Subscribed & sworn to on this Abigail Gamp in then said the day year first above written before me
Notary Public for the County of Middlesex -

73.1381
Joseph Henry
July 2 1852
Also Ray.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex, ss.
On this sixth day of April, A.D., eighteen hundred and fifty five. Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the the county and State aforesaid Abigail Kemp, aged ninety seven years, a resident of Pepperell in the State of Massachusetts. Who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Dudley Kemp, deceased, who was a private in the last three years service in the War of the Revolution, and was at his decease a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18, 1818, at eight dollars per month. That she is in receipt of a pension under the Act of July 2, 1835, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum. and for proof of her marriage to the said Dudley Kemp, and of his death she refers to her papers on file in the pension office in the City of Washington, D.C. and she declared that she is now the widow of the aforesaid Dudley Kemp, a deceased pensioner. 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, and she hereby appoints Alexander May, Esq., of Washington City, D.C. her true and lawful Attorney to prosecute this her claim.
Witness: Phoebe Clark.
Abigail her Kemp mark

We John B Jewett and George Wendall residents of Rappahannock in the State of Massachusetts. Upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Abigail Kemp. in our presence. and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
John B. Jewett George Wendall
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons. that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be. and that I have no interest in this claim. before me. Elijah Clark. Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 1, 1833
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed.
Elijah Clark was a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. C. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Kemp, Dudley GRADE Private LINE Massachusetts
WARRANT NUMBER 4526 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Mar. 25, 1790 and Ht. 90-60-55  to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.

90
Co aere

Nov 10 1877
Porter

Payment to be made at
Boston
by
Franklin Haven Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 79 Vol. 2 .
Geo. H. King Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Abigail Kemp. widow of Dudley Kemp. who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 14th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States thir ty twenty second day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
E. L. Macey.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Carrado Commissioner of Pensions. By H. S. Evans.

Brighton, August. 25. 1848.
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the claims of Lois Howe, widow of Daniel Howe, & Abigail Kemp, widow of Dudley Kemp, with their late pension certificates, for arrears, and an increase, agreeable to the Resolves of Congress of the 1st inst.
Respectfully Elijah Clarke
Hon. J. L. Calhoun Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

1092,
Abigail Strunk Mdm of Pualy Map
Act 7. July 1838
No 6481
Adm. 2 years / small
Commencing on 7. July 1838 1840 and terminating on 4 March 1841
$80
Adm. Act March 1843
$80
Elijah Clark Brighton
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Philadelphia May 9 th 1844
Dear Sir,
I am sorry to have to inform you that the claimants have not yet been able to agree on the terms of a settlement. They are now in conference under the direction of the Committee.
Yours faithfully Elizabeth Black
with the enclosed and other papers. Elizabeth Black

399
1. 10/16/61, ded'g p 80 for annual com'g 1 July 1848.
A. Ray Present

Washington Nov 4. 1850
Lt. L. Edwards Esq. Com d of Pension Off ce
I enclose herewith, an application made by Dudley Kemp widow of Stephen claim made at Joint resolution 1 July 48. The same amount of pension her husband rec d and also her pension certificate made ad Feb 2. 1848.
I remain very respectfully Your mov. Serv t Alex. Ray

Reg 26755
WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
Aligail Bump widow of Landy Bump his wife
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. A , Page 394
[Arrangement of 1870.]

399.
Massachusetts.
Abigail Hump, widow of Dudley Hump,
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of June 1848 and sent to
Elijah Clark Brighton Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 79 Vol. 2
Reported
Set to Wm S. G. Kalfrey Jan 6, 49

8756
Massachusetts
Abigail Kemp widow of Dudley Kemp who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 7 July 1820 of Misselton in the State of Mass a who was a Pri st in the commanded by Captain commanded by the Mass a line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Massa a at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836 7. July, 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Sept r 1836 and sent to Clark Brighton, Mass a
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by B S Swann Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 61

6186
Massachusetts
Abigail Kemp widow of Dudley Kemp who was a Res. in the Mass a Line
See letter to Hon. W. Pur- -menter, March 28. 1845
J. C. C. 1838 1843
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of Sept. 1844 and sent to
E. Clark, Brighton, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2 Page 32

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston May 9 th 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the within attestations. Sam l P. H. May was Judge of Probate for the County of Middlesex, and Elias Clark a Justice of the Peace for the same County.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. H. Swifts, Secy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Sent by Elijah Clark Agent for Pensions
Statements
Res. Jan. 23 1845.
Re-marked 6/45

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex ss.
On this eighteenth day of February eighteen hundred and fifty five Personally appeared before me Elijah Clark a justice of the peace, in and for the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, Abigail Thompson, a resident of Rappahannock in said County, eighty five years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law, do hereby make the following Declaration in order to establish the amount of pension which she claims from the first day of March 1836. to the death of July 1841. From which period she has been already paid under the act of 1838 & the act of 1843. and The Declarant further alleges that she is still the widow of Dudley Thompson who was a private during the Revolutionary War. That her pension was allowed at the rate of eighty dollars per annum and was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts. but for the amount not -
Abigail Thompson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year written Before me. Elijah Clark. justice of the peace
Middlesex ss. Rappahannock February 18 th 1845. I hereby certify that Abigail Thompson who has subscribed and made oath to the above declaration, is personally known to me to be the same person who has received a pension under the act of 1838, as the widow of Dudley Thompson, a private soldier of Rappahannock. Elijah Clark, justice of the peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 22 d 1845.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clarke was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
[Signature]
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
[Signature] Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 15 1848
I hereby Certify, That the within is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office, and that the same was attested by me this day by me a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
Witness Ebenezer D. Dyer Justice of the Peace
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John Davis Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this 10th day of June, eighteen hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before Elijah Clark a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid. Abigail Hemen, a resident of Pepper- ell in said County, aged eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn in 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 2d of February 1841 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolution. Mary Hall, I do hereby certify that she is the widow of Dudley Hemen who was a private in the Continental line of the Massachusetts troops that he was engaged from Pepperell aforesaid, and that she was received a pension of eight dollars per month under the law of June 17th 1841 and She further declares that she is still a widow. Given under my hand this 10th day of June 1848
Abigail Hemen
Subscribed to and acknowledged on the day and year above written and I certify that the declaration above made is personally known to me, a widow, and a Revolutionary Pensioner as she declared.
Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex ss.
On this eighteenth day of October eighteen hundred and fifty, personally appeared before Elijah Clarke, a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Middlesex & State aforesaid, Abigail Kemp a resident of Pepperell in said County of Middlesex, being ninety two years of age, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims as increased to which she has received from July 7, 1840, to March 7, 1841, & from March 7, 1843, to March 7, 1848, also from March 7, 1848, to September 1850.
That she is the widow of Dudley Kemp who was a private in the Continental Army, in the War of the Revolution, and was at his decease a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 19, 1828, at the rate of ninety five dollars per annum, which was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, & for this she saith not.
Witness John W. Hensell Abigail Kemp mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written. Before me, the words, which she claims , being first interlined Elijah Clarke, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 21 st 1850.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clark was a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. H. Williams
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Date, Sept. 24 1848
I hereby Certify, That
the within Original Certificate is a true and correct copy of the same as shown to the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
[Signature] Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Corn monoval. 1/2 of Nassau road No. County of Middlesex. Pa.
On this twenty third day August nineteen hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before Elijah Clarke, a justice of the peace in and for the County of Middlesex, Abigail Kemp a resident of Pepperell in. Said Complainant being nine years of age, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth say that she hath made the following declaration in to obtain an increase of her pension, which said Complainant is entitled to a share of Congress pension on or since the first day of August 1848. That she is the widow of Dudley Kemp, of Pepperell, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Law of 1818, at the rate of fifty six dollars per annum, and that she has received a pension of only eighty dollars per annum agreeable to the laws of 1832, 1833 & 44, which was paid to her at the agency at Boston in the State of Massachusetts, and the declarant further alleges that she still remains the widow of the said Dudley Kemp. Further she saith that Abigail Kemp Kemp. much
Witness, George H. Merrill
known to me, and described, on the day and year above written, and I certify that the plaintiff is now known to me a widow, and a spinster as she declared.
Before me, Elijah Clark, justice of the Peace,

By His Excellency GEORGE WASHINGTON, Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Dudley Adams in the 10th Massachusetts Regiment , having faithful- ly served the United States Five Years & Upwards and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the Tenth day of June 1783
G. Washington
By His Excellency
Command,
William Lee
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
John Williams
THE above Dudley Adams soldier has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT Years Faithful Service.
Misses Anna May Con. B. H. May