Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14008, for Timothy Thayer, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER 
Miss
Thayer, Timothy Rachel
W. 14008
CONTENTS

Rachel Thayer
dec'd.
Mass
abt 7. July 98
increased -
21 mo pri
3. Cope
87 - deduct
what has been paid.
To Mercy J. Niles - Libe. us - Relief & Josiah
Thayer or only sur- viving children
Hon W. S. Parmach
H. R.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov 11 1814
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears
that the name of Timothy Thayer of Braintree is found upon the eight months roll in the company of Capt. Silas Dins Smith for 6000 Pounds; upon a pay roll of Capt. John Turner from Jan. 1. 1776. Due 29 days; upon a pay roll of Capt. Isaac Thayer Col Marshall from Jan. 1. 1776 Three days; upon a three months roll of Capt. Thayer. Stationed at Hull as Captain to April 1. 1777; upon a pay roll of Capt. Ephraim Doolittle Col. W. Stockbridge from Dec. 25 1778 as Captain. Stationed at Boston; upon a pay roll of Capt. Ralph Thompson, Castle Island from Oct. 1. 1779 as Sergeant. Due 2 days; upon a pay roll of Capt. Wm. Burbeck Col. Smith Island from Dec. 11. 1779. Due 24 days; upon a pay roll of Capt. Geo. Vincent, Col. Thayer from Aug. 2. 1780. Due 2 days.
8m x 2 7. 1. 3 3. Corp 4 x 5 2. 2 days 7. 24 days x 8

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Honorable Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, you are hereby requested by the subscriber, to furnish Proof from the rolls in your office of the services of my father (viz) Timothy Thayer late of Rendall in the County of Norfolk and state of Massachusetts deceased - The said Timothy Thayer my father according to the best information I can obtain and recollect served several years in the war of the revolution from the year 1775 to the year or close of the war 1783 - in the year 1775 he served eight months near the shores of Boston I think in Capt. Silas Wilds Company. He enlisted and served several months in Capt in Thomas Newcomb's Company, the year I do not now recollect He served in Captain Seth Turner's Company several months around the shores of Boston, the year I do not know - but think in 1776 - He served in Captain Isaac Thayer's Company three or four months in 1777. Also he enlisted, and served on Castle Island in the vicinity of Boston under Col. Burlick in the year 1779 eight months and in 1779 and the beginning of the year 1780 on said Island under Captain Thompson & Col. Burlick several months and in several other tours and under other officers which I have no such information as to tell their names I think one of them was French who commanded the Company a part of the time he served as a Sergeant and a part of the time as a corporal & private, a part of the time I think he served at Rhode Island & a part of the time at the North ward - towards the close of the war he served in the Wagon service in Captain Elisha Wales, Company & under Capt John Hall
October 8th 1844 Josiah Thayer
Norfolk ss. Commonwealth of Massachusetts The above named Josiah Thayer signed the above request in my presence Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. County of Norfolk, ss.
I Sherman Seland, Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for said County, hereby certify, that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me to prove that Rachel Thayer of Randolph in the County of Norfolk, a Pensioner of the United States, under the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838, as widow of Timothy Thayer, deceased, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution died on the nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty two and that she left Libens Thayer Mary J. Niles, Relief Thayer and Josiah Thayer her only surviving children who are still living and all over twenty one years of age.
In witness whereof, I the said Judge hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this sixth day of December A.D. 1844.
S Seland

Sent by Mr Parmach
Decr 17. 1844.
Washington

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 7 th 1844.
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Benjamin Richards was a justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
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.
J. H. G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Be it known that on this Second day of December A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty four, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace, in and for the County of Norfolk and State of Mass- achusetts, duly qualified to Administer Oaths, personally appeared Josiah Thayer of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State aforesaid aged fifty three years who on his Oath makes the following supplementary declaration, in order to obtain an increase of Pension under the law of Congress passed July 7th 1838. That he is one of the surviving children of the late Rachel Thayer late of said Randolph deceased Widow of Timothy Thayer who was a private, Corporal & Sergeant in the Army of the war of the revolution he the said Timothy Thayer served at different periods and times of the war from the commence- ment of the said Revolution until nearly to the close - for the period of five or six years according to the best information he can obtain He first enlisted in the eight months service from the town of Braintree in the said County of Norfolk his place of residence in Captain Silas Wilds Company and served eight months - He soon after enlisted in 1776 under Captain Seth Turner or Thomas Newcomb and served several months around the shores of Boston, He believes he enlisted into in Captain Isaac Thayers company and served several months between the periods of 1776 & 1778 - He enlisted and served on Castle Island upwards of one year under Col. Burbeck and Captain Thompson some time between the years 1778 & 1780 - He served in other tours under different Officers according to the best information he can obtain at Rhodussland a number of months, the precise time he cannot tell and towards the close of the war he served in Captain Elisha Wales and John Hall Companies in the Wagon Service upwards of one year - and he further declares, that his said Mother the said Rachel Thayer was a Pensioner of the United States under the Law of July 7th 1838 at $26.66. per annum for some portion of the time he the said Timothy Thayer his Father performed service in the war of the Revolution that she the said Rachel Thayer died on the nineteenth day of July in the year 1842. at said Randolph leaving four children Libhus Thayer, Mary E. Miles, Relief Thayer and Josiah Thayer this deponent who are all now living and in whose behalf this supplementary declaration is made and the dep- onant respectfully prays, that such additional pension may be granted to them in right of their said Mother, as the accompanying proof of service may justify and that a certificate may be issued Accordingly.
Josiah Thayer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. Sworn to and subscribed by the above said Josiah Thayer who is personally known to me this second day of December in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and forty four, Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

I Stephen Hayden of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, aged seventy three years, do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Timothy Thayer late of Randolph in the County and State aforesaid deceased said Timothy Thayer was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and was out the greatest part of the war, I was not with him but living a near neighbour to him, and knowing of his being absent the greatest part of the time in the war in many campaigns or tours. I often saw him when he came home, out of the war, he did not continue at home but on short periods of time, I was old enough at the time to notice and as surely believe he was out the greatest part of the time from the commencement of the war to the close of the same. his Widow Rachel Thayer is now dead and at the time of her death she left four children living viz Sibbue Thayer, Josiah Thayer, Mary Diles and Relief Thayer -
Witness Benjamin Richards
Stephen
his X Hayden Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. December 5th 1844
Then the above named Stephen Hayden personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me and is a Credible witness -
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

V 577 Rachel Thayer widow of Timothy Mass.
Act. 7. July 1838 5 years
Married in 1785.
Vol 2. 102. Capt Hollis Committed in 77 in R. 8. - Not on -
2 terms waggoned - X
8mo pri. in 75
26 \frac{66}{100}
no deduction
Benjn Richards Esq Randolph Mass.
R Thayer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss: On this tenth day of August 1838. personally appeared before me the Reverend Ebenezer Dyer of the Court of Probate in & for said County
Rachel Thayer a resident in the Town of Randolph, in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts aged seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to Law; doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress; passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows." That she is the Widow of Timothy Thayer of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State aforesaid deceased; said Timothy Thayer was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, that he enlisted into Captain Silas Wilds Company in Colonel John Grates Regiment some time in the spring of the year 1775 and served with the Massachusetts troops at Cambridge and around the shores of Boston eight months, he resided at Braintree on that part now Randolph when he enlisted and marched into the said eight months service; Also he the said Timothy Thayer enlisted and marched from Braintree now Randolph to the Castle Island near the shores of Boston in 1776 or 1777 and served one year, she believes the Island was used to be called Castle William, she thinks that John Hancock was the Command- er, of the Island, and Col. Berbeck took the command of the Men; he served as a Sargent she believes while he was there, and in the Campaign in 1775. at Cambridge for the eight months he served as a private. Also he the said Timo- thy Thayer enlisted she believes into Capt. Silas Hootis Com- pany in Col. Ebenezer Dyer's Regiment in the year 1778 and marched into the State of Rhode Island and served as a private with the Massachusetts troops, for the period of six months he resided at Braintree now Randolph when he marched into this tour of service. Also he the said Timo- thy Thayer enlisted into the Waggons Service and served eight or nine months under Captain John Hall of Braintree in the year she thinks that Cornwallis was taken he March- ed from Braintree now Randolph with the teams into the State of New York, and served in the State of New York & that vicinity the term aforesaid, he held no office in this Town to her knowledge but acted as a private it was in the Conti- nental service - and in the year 1781. Also he the said Timothy Thayer again enlisted into the United States Service in the Waggons Service in the year 1782 under the Command of Capt. Elisha Wales, and Marched from Braintree to the State

of New York and served nine months in the state of New York and in that vicinity he resided at Brainerd now Randolph when he enlisted and marched into the service in this tour. She further declares that she was married to the said Timothy Thayer on the or about the thirty first day of March seventeen hundred and eighty five; that the aforesaid Timothy Thayer her late husband died on the fifteenth day of January eighteen hundred and twenty four that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service as described above but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four (Vii) at the time above stated, she further declares that she has no documentary evidence in her possession in proof of her claims and that she has never been married since the death of the said Timothy Thayer and is now his Widow - (he acted as a private in the last named tour). She further declares that she believes and according to the best of her knowledge the said Timothy Thayer served in a company of Infantry in the first & third tours as stated above, & that she was married by Rev. Mowry D.D. L.M.
Rachel X Thayer mark
I swear to the substance of the above & you find above written by the said Rachel Thayer who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court to revoke her declaration
before me J. Leland Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. Town of Braintree August 14 th 1838
I Judson Stoddard Town Clerk of Braintree hereby certify that it appears by the Registry of the intentions of Marriage in the said Town of Braintree; there is the following record of intention of Marriage; viz. Timothy Thayer and Rachel Spear both of this Town March fifth Seventeen hundred eighty five That the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in fair legible figures as follows (March 5. 1785.)
Attest Judson Stoddard Town Clerk
I Judson Stoddard above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Braintree in the County of Norfolk & State aforesaid & that the above is a true copy or extract from the records of Intentions of Marriage entered and published in said Braintree with the exception above named, as certified by me - And I further depose & say that I have examined the Registry of Marriage & do not find the Marriage of the above named persons recorded nor do I find any return of Marriages made by the Rev. Moses Ladd by whom it was made as it is said.
Judson Stoddard Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. August 14 th 1838
Subscribed & sworn to by the said Judson Stoddard Town Clerk of said. Before Me Benjamin Richard Justin of the Peace

I Brackley Shaw of Abington in the County of Plymouth and state of Massachusetts being in my seventy eighth year of my Age do testify and say that I well knew Timothy Thayer of Randolph which was a part of Braintree, and that said Timothy Thayer served in the War of the Revolution with me on Castle William in the Harbour of Boston in the year 1776. I believe that Hancock was the Commander at the Castle at that time Burbeck com- manded us on the Island - I do not know how long said Timothy Thayer staid on the Island but I distinctly recollect his being there in that year of 1776. said Thayer as I am informed has been dead a number of years -
Brackley Shaw
State of Massachusetts,
Plymouth County } ss. August 2. 1838. Personally appeared the above named Brackley Shaw, who is a man of truth and veracity, and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit,
Before me, Jesse Perkins, Justice of Peace.

I Aaron. Littlefield of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being in my seventy eighth year of my age do testify and say that I well knew Timothy Thayer of Braintree now Randolph, that said Timothy Thayer was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and served in the Wagon Service under the Command of Capt. John Hall Eight months in the year 1781. at New York in the Continental Service; I served with him in the same campaign in New York and that vicinity the whole period of eight months, said Thayer has been dead a number of years and has left a widow now living in S. Randolph - that part of Randolph where his widow now resides was Braintree in the time of the Revolution - his widows maiden name was Rachel Spear before her marriage - she has not married since the death of her said husband but is now a widow -
Aaron Littlefield
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. August 13th 1838. Then the above marked Aaron Littlefield (who is a person of truth & veracity personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed -
Before Me. Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

I Micah White of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being in my eighty fifth year of my age do testify and say, that I was well aqu- ainted with Timothy Thayer of Braintree now Randolph, in the County and Common- wealth aforesaid; said Thayer served in the Revolutionary War as a private in the eight months service in the year 1775 at Com- bridge and round the shores of Boston, he served eight months in Captain Silas Wilds Company in Col John Grates Regiment, why I know this I was in the same Company and Regim- ent and served with him the said eight months the service commenced some time in April ended the last of December 1775 - said Timothy Thayer left a widow when he died who is now alive and was never married after said Thayer her husband died
Micah White
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. July 26 th 1838 Then the above named Micah White who is a person of truth & veracity personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the above deposition subscribed by him
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

I Nathaniel Holbrook of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being in my eighty first year of my age, do testify and say that I was acquainted with Timothy Thayer of Randolph Randolph was formerly a part of Braintree. I lived a near neighbor to him in the time of the war of the Revolution and was knowing to his serving eight months in the eight months service 1775 in the Revolutionary war around the shores of Boston in Capt. Silas Wales company in Col. John Grason's Regiment, and one other four in the State of Rhode Island in the year according to the best of my knowledge 1777 or 1778 six months I believe it was in Capt. Silas Wales company in Col. Eben. Thayer's Regiment said Thayer has been dead a number of years and left a widow whose maiden name was Rachel Spear who, is now a widow and has never been married since the death of her husband - Nathaniel Holbrook
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. July 30th 1838. Then the above named Nathaniel Holbrook (who is a person of truth and veracity and is so returned in the neighborhood where he lives) personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, the foregoing was attested before signing, Before Me. Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace
I Samuel Ludden of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being in my seventy eighth year of my age if my memory served me - I well remember that Timothy Thayer of that part of Braintree now Randolph in the County & State aforesaid was in the Wagon service in the war of the Revolution in the Continental service nine months with me at New York & New Jersey, in the company commanded by Capt. Elisha Wales of said Randolph in the year according to the best of my recollection in 1782 - we were together the whole term of time, said Elisha Wales we called our Captain, he commanded us, the Waggons & oxen were marked as United States teams, by having the letters U.S.A. stamped upon them the said Timothy Thayer

died a number of years ago and left a widow was a man in Randolph and has never been married since the death of her husband and - Commonwealth of Mass Norfolk County ss July 31. 1838. Samuel Ludden X his mark
Then the above named Samuel Ludden who is a person reputed to be of truth personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition, by him subscribed to be
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace
I Relief Thayer of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State aforesaid aged forty three years do testify and say that I am the Daughter of Rachel Thayer, that she is the Widow of Timothy Thayer, of Randolph in the County & State aforesaid that my mother's maiden name was Rachel Spear before she married my father Timothy Thayer that my father Timothy Thayer died the fifteenth day of January eighteen hundred & twenty four that my mother Rachel Thayer now resides in Randolph aforesaid I was with my father when he died, the said Rachel Thayer the Widow of Timothy has not been married, since the death of her husband, and is now a widow the said Timothy Thayer died at Randolph in the County & State aforesaid as stated by me above -
Relief Thayer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. August 15th 1838. Then the above named Relief Thayer who is a person of truth & veracity personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by her subscribed
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

I Seth Edson of North Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth & State of Massach- usett, being seventy seven years of age do Testify and say that I was well acquainted with Timothy Thayer of Braintree now Randolph, in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts, that said Timothy Thayer served in the War of the Revolution, in the waggon service under the command of Elisha Wols of P. Braintree now Randolph at New York & State of New Jersey in the year I think 1782, nine months I was with him in P. waggon service, the whole period of time, we enlisted in the spring of the year and came back in the winter following said service was performed in the continental line our teams and Waggons were all marked as belonging to the United States by having the letters U.S.A. stamped upon them said Wols we called our Captain, I am a pensioner of the United States and have lately had my Waggon service added to my former Pension said Thayer has been dead a number of years and has left a widow who is now alive & resides in Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts. Seth Edson

I Amos Holbrook of Milton in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts Physician being in my eighty fifth year of my age do testify and say that I was Surgeon's Mate to Colonel John Graton's Regiment, at Cambridge near Boston, in the War of the Revolution and in the eight months service in the year 1775 and I well remember that Captain Silas Wild from Braintree in the County & State aforesaid was there and was a Captain of one of the Company's in Col. Graton's Regiment in 1775 - & in the eight months service of that year.
Amos Holbrook.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. August 8 th 1838
Then the above named Amos Holbrook who is a person of truth & respectability personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me. Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk.
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that Benjamin Richards is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Norfolk & that Jesse Perkins is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Plymouth & that their several respective signatures to the papers annexed are genuine & true. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this eighteenth day of August A.D. 1838
Jonathan H. Cobb,

Betsey Glover of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, being in my seventy fifth year of my age; do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Timothy Thayer of Braintree now Randolph, and with Rachel Spear of said Braintree that part of Braintree where they both lived is now Randolph. I saw the said Timothy Thayer married to the said Rachel Spear by the Reverend Moses Lott the then Minister of Randolph said Braintree, which is now Randolph and was then Braintree when they were married; I was invited to the Wedding and went. they were married it was in the month of March seventeen hundred and eighty five, why I recolt this is by my age, at the time of their being married I was in my twenty first year of my age I was twenty years of age the eighteenth day of September previous to their marriage. the said Timothy Thayer Died fourteen years ago last January the day I do not now recollect. Rachel Thayer his Widow is now living in Randolph and has never been married since the death of her husband the said Timothy Thayer and is now a widow
Betsey her X Glover Mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County August 11th 1838. Then the Above named Betsey Glover who is reported to be a person of truth and veracity and whose word may be depended upon personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the Above deposition by her Subscri- bed
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace
I would further certify that the word Randolph was erased before signing the execution of the above deposition
Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

Levy
WIDOW, &c.
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File No.
14008
Rachel Thayer
Widow of
Timothy Thayer
Corp. Red War
Act:
July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts. 2041
Rachel Thayer widow of Timothy Thayer,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 th January 1824 of Norfolk in the State of Mass s who was a P er in the County commanded by Captain Hollis of the Reg t commanded by Benback in the Mass s for 8 m ths
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass s at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Mar ch 39, and sent to and Rec d by Randolph, Mass s
  Arrears to the 14 th of Mar ch -  $ 79.98    Semi-annual allowance ending  13.33         $ 93.31  
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 136

2041
Massachusetts
Rachel Thayer died, who widow of died July 19. 1842 Timothy Thayer who was a pensioner under the Act of '18 and who died on the 15 Jany '24 of Norfolk in the State of Mass. who was a pri Corp in Mass Co commanded by Captain  of the reg  commanded by  in the Mass a line for 21 mpiri 3 " 
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass a . at the rate of 81 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Vend o 4 Mar. 41. increased from $26.66 per ann
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of January 1845 and sent to Hon. Mr. Garmenter St Rep
Total amount,
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Book  [Signature]
Vol.
Pag
Clerk,
Pay to Mary J. Niles, Ebenezer Thayer, Josiah Thayer, and Relief Thayer, only Int. Children.
Repo. See Vol. 1, p. 23 o 184/5.

577 Let to Mary Richards, Sept 27, 1836.

16th Dec 1844 Nov. 16. 44

78. Silas Hallis Vol 2 102. 6 mo men in 77. Roton 6 mo 81 Jno Hall. Wagon Service - 8 or 9 mo 82 Elisha Wales " " " 9 mo.

Sir,
Pension Office, December 16th 1844.
I have the honor to inform You that the papers filed by Rachel Thayer, deceased, are deemed satisfactory to show the identity of her husband in the following terms of service viz: eight months in 1775 under Captain Wild, seven months one day in 1776, under Captain Thayer, three months Corporal in 1777 under Captain Thayer, seven months twenty four days in 1779 under Captain William Debeack.
The other terms of service credited to the name of Timothy Thayer in the Secretary's certificate cannot be allowed without direct and credible testimony to identify her husband. It is her claim, and as her statement upon oath, founded it may be supposed upon better knowledge than those who now represent her, can have of her husband's service, makes no allusion or allegation which would connect her husband with any of those terms, the omission of these terms should also be accounted for.

I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your Obl d Servant, J. L. Edwards
Wm. W. Parmenter,
House of Representatives.

L Edwards Esquire
Comm. Pensions

Esq. James D. Edwards loss in some of Pensions
Sir, I have met the papers in the case of Rachel Thayer the widow of Limothy Thayer dec. as soon as they are decided upon I am to write to Benjamin Richards of Randolph in the state of Massachusetts
Randolph Augt 20th 1838
Your Most Ob d & very Hble st.
Benjamin Richards

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, November 21 st 1838
I hereby Certify, That Benjamin Richards of Randolph _____ Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk _____ 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, and was a Justice at the date of his attestation.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Micah White of Randolph in the county of Norfolk, and state of Massachusetts being eighty four years of age, do testify and say that, I well remember, that Timothy Thayer of Braintree now Randolph in the county and state aforesaid, was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and served with me in the eight months service in 1775 at Cambridge and around the shores of Boston in Capt. Silas Wilds Company & in Col. Grasons Regiment, he was a neighbor to me and I distinctly remember this term of service - I was in the same company with him, I recollect well that I often took hold of him to wrestle while we were in this term of service, is one incident why I am positive he was with me and I am positive that Captain Silas Wilds commanded our company in 1775 in the eight months service, why I make this declaration is I have been shown a letter from the War department whereby it stated that no roll of Captain Silas Wilds company's service, in the eight months term 1775. with the Massachusetts rolls "now in the Pension Office at Wash- ington" - and I make this affidavit, in addition to one formerly made by me relating to said Timothy Thayer service in 1775 -
Micah White
(November 19 th 1838) Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk county ss. Then the above named Micah White personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed, and I hereby furthermore certify that the said Micah White is a person of truth and veracity and his standing and character in the neighborhood where he resides is not perhaps vitiated by any -
Before me.
Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

I Samuel Howard 2 d of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts being in the fifty first year of my age, do testify and say that I am the son of Aaron Howard of Braintree (now Randolph) in the County and State aforesaid deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution - I found in an old Book now in my possession, which was left with me at the decease of my father Aaron Howard, in which he kept a journal of his services in the War and particular incidents relating thereto in his own hand writing which is well known to me to be the same that he always told me he had kept and often resorted to the same when inquired of relative to any circumstances relating to the eight months service in 1775. which I always understood by him he was in - In said old Book and in his own hand writing commencing the 19 th of May 1775. is the name of Captain Wilds as the Captain in Col. Grout's Regiment while he was at Cambridge as appears by said Book and from their dates contained therein in his own hand writing from the 19 th of May 1775 to December 17 th 1775 of the same year at Cambridge and also from the 17 th to the 28 th day of the same month of Dec r 1775 at the fort N o 2. at Cambridge near Boston - Timothy Thayer's name is known on this Book as kept by him while in the eight months service in those words viz t Timothy Thayer fined May 24 for saying I swear I am well acquainted with the hand writing of my father & I always was told by him while living that he kept said journal while in the service he was a non commissioned officer at the time and that he often remarked of said Timothy Thayer being with him in the eight months service
Samuel Howard 2 d
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss November 19 th 1838.
Then the above named Samuel Howard E. who is a credible witness personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

J. Edwards Esq re
Commissioner of Pensions

Randolph Nov. 26 th 1838
J. S. Edwards, Esq.
Sir, I here inclose two depositions in confirmation of Timothy Thayer's serving in Capt. Wild's Company in Col. Grahams Reg t in the eight months service in 1775. the communication rec d from the War department did not state any objection to the Castle service - but as Waggons it did the service performed in Capt. Elisha Wales Company of Waggons was continental and under the United States, as you will perceive from the papers in your department, allowing pensions to the Widows of Elisha Wales and to Samuel Sudder and Seth Edson, I wish you would refer look at the depositions in these cases and I presume you will be satisfied that the said Timothy Thayer's service was under the continental establishment as the rolls are imperfect as to the first 8 mo s service 1775 - it is evident that Captain Wild was a Captain in the 8 mo s service 1775 - you will please to allow whatever appears satisfactory in the case of the Widow Rachel Thayer as soon as convenient, as she is very infirm and totally blind, and if any assistance is legally within your jurisdiction I presume it will be granted - yours respectfully Benjamin Richards
N.B. as soon as her case is decided upon - Please to write to Benjamin Richards Randolph, State of Massachusetts B.R.