Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14001, for Timothy Thayer, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Thayer, Timothy Phebe
W. 14001
CONTENTS

Reported
5558 Massachusetts.
Phoebe Thayer , widow of Timothy Thayer who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a corporal for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Dec 1857 and sent to
Wm B. Duggin Quincy Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 9, 1848, Page 166, Vol. 2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County s.s.
On this Ninth day of June A one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine
Personally appeared before the Hon. Sherman Leland, Judge of Probate in and for said County of Norfolk in open court Phoebe a resident of Quincy in the County of Norfolk aforesaid aged Eighty seven years on the 11 th day of Dec 1848 A.D. she being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following statements or Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled an Act granting half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows. Also the act of the 3 rd of March 1843 and the Act 12 th June 1844. That she is the widow of Timothy Thayer who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution
She further Declares that she was married to the said Timothy Thayer on the Twenty Ninth June A one thousand, Seven hundred and Eighty Three that her husband the aforesaid Timothy Thayer

did on the Eleventh day of December A one thousand, Eight hundred and Twenty Three that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place at the time above stated. Witness  W. T. Leland Phebe her  K. Thayer I sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year first above written S. Leland judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Norfolk hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that his signature above is genuine & true. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand at the seat of said Court this Twenty first day of July A.D. 1849. Jonathan H. Cobb

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, December 21 st 1850.
I hereby Certify , That at the date hereof William B. Duggan is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
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.
W. D. Cushing
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Elihu Thayer of Quincy in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, joiner, depose and say upon oath, that I am the son of Phebe Thayer, widow of Timothy Thayer (my late honored father) formerly of Braintree now Randolph in said Massachusetts, who deceased December 11 th 1823. That I very often heard my father the said Timothy Thayer say in his life time that he was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution. I am now about 66 years of age. That the said Phebe Thayer has resided in (and is now alive) in my family in said Quincy for about 27 years past. She is now 89 years of age and is the identical person whose claims are now, and have been for about 18 months past, before the pension Department at Washington, for a pension as the widow of the said Timothy Thayer, for services rendered by him as a soldier of the war of the American Revolution. I bet neither my said Father or Mother have ever received any pension from the U. S. Government.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 21 day of December A D 1850 Recd in the } presence of } Elihu Thayer E. Suggan L. S. Thayer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Norfolk S.S. Quincy December 21 1850
Personally appeared the within named Elisha Thayer, and made oath that the within instrument by him subscribed is true, Before me
Wm B. Duggan Justice of the Peace
Quincy Dec 21. 1850. I hereby certify that according to my best knowledge and belief, the above named Elisha Thayer is a man of good moral character and a good citizen.
Wm B Duggan Justice of the Peace

We, the undersigned, citizens of the Town of Quincy in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose and say upon oath, that we are near neighbors of, and one well acquainted with Mrs. Phoebe Thayer, widow of Timothy Thayer, late of Braintree near Randolph in said Massachusetts. That she is now about 89 years of age, is alive, and resides with her son, Capt. Eliza Thayer of said Quincy.
That she is the identical person whose claims are before the Pension Department at Washington, now for services rendered as she says by her late husband the said Timothy Thayer, as a soldier of the American Revolution. We believe her to be a person of good, moral character. Witness our hands. This 21 st day of December A D 1850
Samuel Thomas
Augustus Gaylord
Witness.
Charles S. Duggan.
Henry G. Thayer
Thomas W. Tucker, a Minister of the Methodist E. Church,

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk S.S. Dec 21. 1850
Then the within named Samuel Thomas, Augustus Taylor, and Thomas W Tufts, made oath that the within Declaration by them subscribed was according to their best belief true, Before me Wm B Duggan Justice of the Peace
Quincy Dec r 21. 1850. I certify that the above named Samuel Thomas, Augustus Taylor and Rev. Thomas W Tufts, are according to my best knowledge and belief, men of good moral character, and entitled to credit. Wm B Duggan Justice of the Peace

I, Phebe Thayer, the undersigned, testify & declare, that I am the identical Phebe Thayer, a claimant for a pension, as the widow of Timothy Thayer, late of Braintree (now Randolph) in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for services rendered by him the said Timothy, as a soldier in the Revolutionary War. That I was lawfully married to the said Timothy Thayer June 29 th 1783, that since his decease Dec r 11 th 1823 I have remained his widow, never having married again. That I am now about 89 years of age - am the identical Phebe Thayer, whose claims for a pension, have been, (and now are) before the Pension Department at Washington for about 18 months past. That my late husband the aforesaid Timothy Thayer, nor myself the said Phebe have never yet received any pension from the government of the United States. That I now am a resident of Quincy in said Massachusetts. In testimony whereof.
I have hereunto subscribed my name this 21 st day of December A.D. 1850 Executed in the presence of Charles S. Duggan. Lucy G. Thayer Phebe Thayer Thayer (Mark)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk S.S. Quincy December 21 st 1850. Personally appeared the within named Phebe Thayer, and made oath, that the within instrument by her subscribed was true.
Before me Wm B Duggan Justice of the Peace
Quincy

Dunney Mass o Feby 16. 1850 L Edmonds Esq U. S. Commissioner of Pensions: Washington Dear Sir
In addition to the evidence already transmitted to you and placed on your files, relative to the claim of Mrs Phebe Thayer for a pension, I now have the honor to forward to you this, further proofs, that the persons residing in Randolph (formerly Braintree) by the name of Timothy Thayer.
Both were soldiers of the revolution, and both died leaving widows. One of whom received a pension and is deceased and the other or Mrs Phebe Thayer is now the claimant in question. In your letter to me of October 26 1849 you were pleased to remark that "it is not probable that a widow whose husband had rendered as much service as is credited to Timothy Thayer, living in the Town of Braintree would have delayed until this late date to present her claim to a pension!" In reply I would say, that her son Capt. Eliza Thayer of Dunney (as he says) collected and

transmitted evidences of her claims (through his attorney Hon. Judge Leland) to the pension department at Washington - no answer was ever returned.
From your statement it may be that much of the services rendered in the Massachusetts rolls of "Timothy Thayer" are blended with one another. In her declaration she claims for service by her late husband under Col. Bolcher and is seeking to nest the merits of her case on the revolutionary service performed by her husband under Col. Bolcher.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
M m B Duggan ..

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss. I Henry A. Penniman acting Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County hereby certify the Sherman Leland is Judge of the Court of Probate and Jonathan Wild Junr and Silas Paine Junr are Justices of the Peace in and for said County and their respective signatures to the within papers are genuine and true. in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court - this third day of August in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Nine -
Henry A. Penniman

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk, ss. On this eighteenth day of April, May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Sessions in session at Hoxbury, in and for said County, Phoebe Thayer of Quincy, a widow of Quincy in said County, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7th A.D. 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Timothy Thayer formerly of Braintree, but late of Wrentham in said County, deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army, and served, according to the best of her information and belief eight months in Connecticut and New York in 1776 and 1777 as a Private or Sergeant in the Massachusetts Militia, under Captain Nathaniel Belcher. She further declares that she was married to the said Timothy Thayer, her name being Phoebe Dinsmore, on the twenty seventh of June, one thousand seven hundred and eighty two, by the Reverend Moses Dift, then minister of the Gospel in Braintree; that her husband, the aforesaid Timothy Thayer, died on the eleventh day of December, one thousand eight hundred and twenty three. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, one thousand eight hundred and twenty four, viz; at the time above stated.
Phoebe Thayer Before me J. Selawey / Probate
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.

I Elisha Thayer, of Quincy, in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged fifty-four years, testify and say that the aforesaid Timothy Thayer was my father, and that the said Elisha Thayer is my mother. That my said father died in Randolph in said County, on the eleventh day of December, one thousand eight hundred and twenty-three, and that my said mother has ever since remained a widow, and now resides in said Quincy.
Elisha Thayer
Sworn to me May 18 th 1859. Subscribed and sworn to by the said Elisha Thayer who is a credible witness.
Before me
Isaac Dyer Judge of Probate
I, Silas Paine, of Randolph in the County of Norfolk, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy-seven years, testify and say that the said Timothy Thayer was born and brought up in the same neighborhood with me. That I was well acquainted with him until the time of his death, which took place about fifteen years ago. I am also well acquainted with the said Elisha Thayer whose maiden name was Elisha Pingman. The said Timothy and Elisha were married about fifty years ago, by the Rev. Moses East, then minister of the Gospel, in the town of Braintree. I was present and witnessed the marriage ceremony. The said Elisha has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband, and now resides in Quincy.
Silas Paine
Sworn to me June 7 th 1859. Subscribed and sworn to by the said Silas Paine, who is a credible witness.
Before me Silas Paine for Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk & Town of Braintree ss. I purpose of Marriage between Timothy Thayer & Phebe Kingman both of this Town. May tenth Seventeen hundred & eighty two.
The above is a true copy from the record of Intention of Marriages in the Town of Braintree with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows (1752 May 10)
Attest Judson Stoddard { Town Clerk of Braintree
I Judson Stoddard above named do hereby certify that I held the office of clerk of said Town of Braintree and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me and I further certify that I cannot find any record of the Marriage of the said Timothy Thayer & Phebe Kingman, nor any Marriage returned by the Rev. Moses Duff by whom it is said they were married
Judson Stoddard (Town Clerk)
Norfolk Sept 4 th 1835 I swear to and subscribed by the said Judson Stoddard Before me Jar Wilds Jr } Gen. Pax

J. L. Edward Esq Commissioner Pensions Washington
Dear Friend May I ask you to please forward my list of

Quincy July 28. 1849 To J. L. Edmond Esq., Commissioner Pensions Dear Sir,
I have the honor to forward herewith, evidence duly authorized of the claims of Mrs. Phebe Thayer for a Pension. It is proper to remark, that there was another Timothy Thayer of Randolph, Massachusetts, now deceased, whose widow rec d a pension, for his Revolutionary Services. I doubt not you will find a record of her certificate on file in your department. I understand they were distant relatives, nearly the same age, of the same name, residents of Randolph - both Revolutionary soldiers, and died not far distant in time from each other - singular coincidence. Under these circumstances the claims of Mrs. Phebe Thayer for a Pension, are respectfully submitted, with the the fullest confidence that you will  do justice in all respects. I am very respectfully Wm B Duggan

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14001
Phebe Thayer
Widow
Timothy
Esq. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2, 1848
Index:—Vol. M , Page 271
[Arrangement of 1870.]

8923 Massachusetts.
Phebe Thayer widow of Timothy who was a Corporal in the Revolution for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 44 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Dec 1850 and sent to
Wm B. Duggin Quincy Mass.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 39

11023.
Massachusetts.
Phebe Thayer
Widow of Timothy who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 11 Dec. 1823 of Norfolk in the State of Mass. who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain of the the commanded by in line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 44 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Dec 1857 and sent to Wm B. Duggin, Quincy Mass
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Chase Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 71

N 13965 Rose Sharyn Map
Sister to Mr. B. Duggan 26 th Oct 1849 the same day 12/1850
" Hon. H. Mann 12 Dec 1850
Mrs B. Duggan 24 Dec 1858
14 m 9 d - Fri 6 " " - Sat
Act 7 July 1838

Philo Thayer
means of Timothy ,
said to be on Mass Road
Chs July 4, 1836 -
July 7, 1838
There are suspended files also for papers
No such case in file

No. of Dept. Dec. 4, 1850.
Wm J. C. Heath.
Com'r of Customs, etc.
Dear Sir:
Allow me to present to you the enclosed letter from Quincy Mass. I thank your attention to the subject of it, when your engagements will permit.
Please direct your answer to Quincy. I oblige Yrs. very truly.
Horace Mann

No. of Representatives, Sept. 26 th 1850.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir,
May I ask you what is the state of the ap- plication of Mrs. Phebe Thayer widow of Simon Thayer, a Rev. Stationary soldier? Her papers were forwarded by from Quincy by Mass, as appears by the en- closed letter.
Yours very truly,
Noreen Mann.

Quincy December 2. 1850
Hon. Horace Mann, M. C.
Dear Sir;
At the urgent wish and request of Capt. Eliza Thayer of this city, I take the liberty of addressing you as perhaps will remember that Phoebe Thayer, widow of Timothy Thayer late of Braintree in Massachusetts, a soldier of the revolution, some time since applied for a pension at Washington. You have been kind enough to call the attention of the Commission of Pensions to this subject. No reply has been made to communications, made to the Pension Department, from Mrs Thayer, about the period of the last adjournment of Congress. Capt. Thayer, is anxious to hear from Washington, relative to his mother's claims (Mrs Phoebe Thayer) and sincerely trusts, he shall not disappoint too much upon your kind courtesy in again calling the attention of J. L. Edmonds Esq to this subject. Please address me at Quincy Very respectfully Yours O. L. Duggan William B. Duggan

Quincy Sept 24. 1850
Hon. Horace Mann M. C. Washington Dear Sir,
I have to-day, forwarded additional evidence of the claims of Mrs Phebe Thayer, widow of Timothy Thayer, a soldier in the war of the Revolution, to the Pension Department at Washington. At the earnest request of Capt. Ebene Thayer of Quincy, a son of Mrs Phebe Thayer, I now take the liberty of writing, respectfully requesting you, before you leave Washington, to urge a prompt examination, into Mrs Phebe Thayer's claims and evidence to the Commissioners of Pensions J. L. Edward Esq. By so doing, you would confer an additional obligation on the parties concerned.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt Wm B. Duggan

Quincy Sep r 24. 1850
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I have the honor of receiving your letter, of the 12 th ult o , herewith forwarded, a few days after its date, and have delayed answering it, before I could produce additional evidence as suggested in the last two lines of your communication. The accompanying affidavits will show, that there existed such a man as Timothy Thayer late of Braintree in this state a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and the husband of Phoebe Thayer, the claimant for a Pension, as his widow. Capt. Ebenezer Thayer his son, as a neighbor of mine, a respectable citizen 66 years of age, whose testimony may be received with the other in full credit. The whole difficulty in establishing the evidence in question in favor of Mrs. Phoebe Thayer, has been, that there were two persons by the name of Timothy Thayer, who served at the same time, as soldiers in the war of the revolution from Braintree, and that declarations of the service of each may have been confounded inadvertently with each other. It is evident, from the Certificate

of the Rolls, heretofore forwarded by me, to your Department, that two individuals by the name of Timothy Thayer, served at the same time, as soldiers of the war of the Revolution from Braintree.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt
Wm B. Duggan

Pension Office, August 12 th 1880
Sir,
I have examined the additional testimony forwarded to this Office by you to establish the claim of Phebe Thayer, widow of Timothy, to the benefit of the act of July 7. 1838, and you are informed that before the service in Capt. Belcher's company, on which you state she is willing to rest her claim, can be admitted to have been rendered by her husband, more satisfactory proof of his having served in that company must be produced. In the evidence filed there is no satisfactory proof whatever that he served under Belcher; and if the fact was the fact, there should be no difficulty in establishing it by the testimony of comrades, or other reliable evidence.
I am, respectfully, Your obt Servt, J L Edwards
Wm B. Huggan, Esq. Quincy Mass.

I Ephraim Lincoln of Randolph in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts being in my sixty eight year of my age do testify and say that there were living in Randolph a number of years ago Two Timothy Thayers, who died a number of years ago since the one lived in the Easterly part of said Town and the other on the West part; Randolph was formerly a part of Braintree
Ephraim Lincoln
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk, County ss. January 17th 1850. Then the above named Ephraim Lincoln personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace I the said Justice furthermore certify that the said deponent is reputed to be a man of truth and veracity.
Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace
I Nathaniel B Thayer of Randolph in the County of Norfolk & State of Massachusetts being in my fifty eighth year of my age do testify and say, that there were living in said Randolph a number of years ago two Men by the names of Timothy Thayer, the One living on the east part of said Town and the other on the West, they are now both dead Timothy Thayer who lived on the east part of the town Married Phebe Kingman, he was reputed to have been a Soldier in the War of the Revolution -
Nathaniel B Thayer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss Jan'y 17th 1850 Then the above named Nathaniel B Thayer personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed & further certify that the deponent is reputed to be a person of truth & veracity Before Me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, February 13 th 1850.
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 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.
W. D. Ballou
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Judson Stoddard of Braintree in the County of Norfolk and commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and declare that I am Town Clerk of the Town of Braintree in the County and Commonwealth aforesaid & have now the Custody and keeping of the records of the Town of Braintree as aforesaid, and that it appears by the intentions of Marriages as recorded in the records of the intentions of Marriages that there are three names entered by the name of Timothy Shayer the first on the 23 d of August 1777 - the second the 5 th March 1785 - and the third by that name the 10 th of May 1783 - all belonging to said Town of Braintree -
Judson Stoddard Town Clerk Braintree
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. Feby. 7 th 1850
Then the Above named Judson Stoddard personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed, I further certify that the deponent is well known to me & that he is now the Town Clerk of the Town of Braintree
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

13,965-
Philo Thayer, m a of Timothy.
Mass.
Ad July 2. 1838
5619 - 43 Mass
1009 - 48 - "
2041 - 38 - "
Philo Thayer, Mass suo 1838 - charged to Capt. Priflett - in October 1850 - not returned
W m B. Duggan Quincy, Mass.
Since the 2 nd case mentioned was the last - J. H. L. J. 40 22 1/2 66 106 1/2

Pension Office,
October 26 th 1849.
Sir:
The papers in support of the claim of Phebe Thayer, widow of Timothy Thayer, under the Act of 7 th July 1838, have been examined and filed.
There are two pensioners from the Town of Braintree, now on the rolls bearing the name of Claimant, and one of them as the widow of Timothy Thayer, for the same service for which this claim is now set up. This application cannot therefore be allowed.
It is not at all probable that a widow, whose husband had rendered as much service, as is credited to Timothy Thayer, living in the Town of Braintree, would have delayed until this late day, to present her claim to a pension.
Very Respectfully, Your Ob dt Serv t .
J L Edwards
M rs B. Duggan Esq
Quincy,
Mass.

I, Elihu Thayer of Quincy in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby declare and say, that I am the son of Timothy Thayer late of Braintree in said County of Norfolk, deceased, who was the lawful husband of my honored Mother Phoebe Thayer, widow, now residing with me in said Quincy. During the life time of the said Timothy Thayer, I have very often heard him say, that he was a soldier in the War of the Revolution connected with a Company from said Braintree first under a Capt. Dole, afterwards by reason of Capt. Dole's being sick, under a Capt. Fuller.
I further certify and declare, that on or about the year A.D. 1838, I was submitted to the Pension Department at Washington through Hon. John Quincy Adams or Hon. Stephen Dole certain evidence, that my honored father, the said Timothy Thayer, was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, but no pension was, or has been received by me, from the said Department.
Elihu Thayer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk S.S. Sept. 23. 1852
Then personally appeared the above named Eliza Thayer and made oath the above declaration by her subscribed is true.
Before me
Wm B Duggan
Justice of the Peace

Phoebe Thayer, sin of Princeton.
Map - Oct 7 - July 1858 2. 6 m. Copley $22. 2. 14. " " " 47.65  $69.05
from 4 - Oct 1856.
Given over to Mrs. H. Mann Present

In 1775 Capt S. Wild 8 New -    1 Jan  176  S. Warren  2 -  29     1 Jan  176  D. Thayer  7 -  1     1 Jan  177  " "  3   Copie-    25 Mar  178  E. Sargent   13  -    1 Apr  179  R. Thomson  21  2     11 Dec  179  W. Burdick  7  24     3 Aug  80  T. Murch  3  2   
20 Nov 9
   80      4 -     3  27     6   Copie    6      1  10     3    

No. 7 Rept. Dec. 23. P. 1850.
Hon ble James P. Heath.
Dear Sir,
In your late note, you informed me that on the presentation of proof that Mrs. Abigail Thayer of Quincy, Mass., is still living.  the would be entitled to receive her pension.
Accompanying this, is the proof required.
Will you be so good as to send me, as soon as convenient to you, a certificate, to which she is entitled?
Yours very truly.
Horace Mann.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
September 24, 1850.
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 is borne on rolls of Capt. Nath l Belcher & Capt. John Cutter Co. Col. Wadsworth Regt. as a Corporal, of Braintree, from July 2, 1778. 6 mos. 2 days.
Capt. Cutter took command of this Co. July 15. & it was composed of the same men who enlisted under Capt. Belcher, for 6 months.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m Lloyd Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk Town of Quincy
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Timothy Thayer a Soldier in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Braintree in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Braintree in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts in the year 1776 or 1777 as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Nathan Belcher in _____ Regiment and he served as follows, * viz:—
With Capt. Nathan Belcher as above stated. At the time my husband performed said service, I was a single woman residing at Worthington in the Western part of Massachusetts 120 Miles from Braintree. I was not married to Timothy Thayer until 1783
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

I am now 89 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this Nineteenth day of September A. D. 1860
Phoebe Hays Mark
Signed by said in my presence,
Wm B Duggan JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, August 13 th 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation William B. Duggan was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
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.
W m B. Duggan Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Town of Braintree, County of Norfolk, Commonwealth of Massachusetts: Braintree July 26th 1849
I, hereby certify that the following is a true and exact copy from the Record of said Town of Braintree of the intentions of marriage between Timothy Thayer and Phoebe Kingman as follows
Intention of Marriage.
Seventeen hundred & eighty three May tenth Timothy Thayer & Phoebe Kingman both of this town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows (1783 May 10)
I, the above named Judson Stoddard before and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Braintree in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town of Braintree with the exception where marked.
Judson Stoddard
Clerk of the Town of Braintree
Sworn to before me this twenty sixth day of July 1849
Wm B. Duggan Justice of the Peace

We, the Undersigned, certify and declare that we are well acquainted with Mrs. Phoebe Thayer, that she is the widow of Timothy Thayer late of Randolph in the County of Norfolk deceased, who died as we have been informed in December A one thousand eight hundred and Twenty Three That nearly all the period since the death of her husband to the present, she has resided with her son, Capt. Elisha Thayer in the Town of Lurney in said County of Norfolk and that we believe her to be a woman of good moral character
Attest. Wm B. Duggan
W m Thayer of Randolph Silas Paine Samuel Paine Benjamin Paine Lewis Whitcomb
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, ss. Norfolk S. S. Randolph July 26 A 1849
Personally appeared the above named W m Thayer, Silas Paine, Samuel Paine, Benjamin Paine and Lewis Whitcomb and made oath, that the above declaration by them subscribed is true before me.
Wm B Duggan Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that to the best of my knowledge and belief the above named Mrs Thayer, Silas Paine, Fannie Paine, Benjamin Paine and Lewis Whitecomb
are persons of good moral character and disinterested in any claim the above named Elizabeth Thayer may have for a pension from the United States government in right of her late husband Timothy Thayer deceased.
Wm B. Duggan Justice of the Peace

J S Evans Pension Office
Letter to Hon. Ch.
Mem d respecting claim of Phoebe Thayer
Nov 13 1893 J. S. Evans Pension Office
Rev. William L. Chaplin Dear Sir,

Pension Office December 12 th 1850.
Sir,
The additional evidence, in the Case of Phebe Thayer, has been received. Upon the production of proof that she is still living or, if dead, of the names of her surviving Children, a Certificate of pension will issue in her favor, for service on the part of her husband, as private 14 Months & 9 days and as Corporal 6 Months. — This includes all the service mentioned in the Certificate of the Secretary of State of Massachusetts, except such of it as has heretofore been credited to another Phebe Thayer, widow of another Timothy Thayer, who also served, from Braintree. —
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your obedt Servt H. S. Evans for Comm te of Pensions
Hon. H. C. Mann. House of Reps.

I, Silas Paine of Randolph in the County of Norfolk and state of Massachusetts, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, depose and say, that I have often heard my father Silas Paine late of said Randolph deceased, say, that he was present as a witness to the marriage of Timothy Thayer with Phoebe Kingman both of Randolph solemnized by the Rev Mr. H. Taft. and I further testify that during the lifetime of my said father, some years since I took the deposition of my said father, in my capacity as a Justice of the Peace, that he was present, and saw the said Timothy Thayer and Phoebe Kingman, married
Randolph July 26 1849 }
Silas Paine
witness. Wm B Duggan.
state of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. July 26. 1849. Then personally appeared the above named Silas Paine, and made oath, that the above declaration by him subscribed was true, before me
Wm B Duggan Justice of the Peace

No. 1 Neph. Feb. 25. 1850 Wm B. Duggan Esq
Dear Sir
I return your letter with one from the Pearson office supposing you have by mistake, o- mitted the surname.
Yours very truly Holau Mann.

Quincy March 7. 1850
J. L. Edmonds Esq. U.S. Commissioner Pensions: Dear Sir
I forward herewith, the letter from the Hon. Horace May to me, and also a letter from yourself to that gentleman relative to a Pension Claim.
The name of the venerable lady is Phebe Thayer widow of Timothy Thayer, of Braintree (now Randolph) in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, a soldier of the Revolution deceased. The evidence of Mrs Phebe Thayer's claims are without doubt on file in your department. I would beg leave to say the omission of Mrs Thayer's Christian name was unintentional by me, and for which I sincerely apologize.
I am very respectfully Your obed Servt Wm B. Duggan "

Pension Office, February 25th, 1850
Sir:
I herewith return Mr. Suggan's letter and have to state that there does not appear to be any claim of a widow of the name of Elisha. It is presumed that Mr. Suggan has omitted the surname of the widow's husband, in making the enquiry. If so, we cannot of course refer to the papers alluded to by him.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servant J L Edwany
Hon. Horace Mann. House of Reps

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
April 28 1849.
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 is borne upon a Return of Capt Elphalet Sawin's Company of Braintree in Col Benjamin Lincoln's Regt as a private from April 19 1775 to 8 days. — Upon a Return of Capt Silas Wild's Company in Col William Heath's Regt as a private of Braintree enlisted April 28 1775, said Return is dated October 6 1775. Also upon Coat Roll of said Capt Wild's Company dated December 12 1775. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Seth Turner's Company as a private of Braintree from January 1 1776, 3 months and 1 day. Upon a Return of Capt Nathaniel Belcher's Company in Col Jonathan Bass's Regt, assembled at Braintree June 13 1775, as a private 4 days. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Moses French's Company in Col Jonathan Titcomb's Regt for service at Rhode Island, as a private from May 15 to July 15 1777, 2 months and 2 days. — Said Capt French belonged to Braintree. Upon a Muster Roll of Capt Stephen Penniman's Company in Col Benjamin Gills Regt, as a private from August 15 to December 12 1777, including allowance of 11 days to return home.

3 months and 28 days. Said Capt Penniman belonged to Braintree. — Upon a Muster Roll of Capt Nathaniel Belcher's Company in Col Nathaniel Wade's Regt Stationed at Rhode Island for the term of six months as a Captain of Braintree. enlisted July 21 1778. Upon an Abstract of Pay due to Capt John Cutler's Company in Col Nathaniel Wade's Regt for service at Rhode Island as a private from July 2 1778 to January 1 1779, including allowance of 3 days for travel 6 months and 3 days.
The pay for service of said Capt Belcher's Company is made up in said Abstract of Capt Cutler's Company. — Upon a Pay
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.
Roll of Capt Joseph Baxter's Company for service at Rhode Island as a private from August 5 to September 14
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
1778. and 3 days to return home 1 month & 13 days. dated "Braintree January 1 1779"
W. H. Calhoon
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Newcomb's Company in Col Ebenezer Thayer's Regt for service at West Point as a private from August 3 to October 31 1780, including allowance of 3 days to return home, 3 months and 3 days.

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk Town of Quincy
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Timothy Thayer in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Randolph  now in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Braintree in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts in the year as 52 believe 1776 as a Sargent in the Company commanded by Captain Nathaniel Belcher in Regiment and he served as follows, * viz:—
At the time my husband the said Timothy Thayer enlisted as above stated, I was a single woman, and resided in a distant part of the state in a town called Worthington, over 100 miles from Braintree. I was married to the said Thayer June 29. 1983
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

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I am now over 87 years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this twenty third day of April A. D. 1849.
Phoebe his X mark Eliza
Signed by said in my presence,
Wm B. Duggan "
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

Norbury (Wip) August 1 st 1839
Sir
When you shall have examined the accompanying application of Phoebe Hays, widow of Timothy Hays deceased, for a pension, please communicate with her upon the subject through me
Very respectfully
Yours &c
and
I believe
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commission & Pensions Washington City

I Elijah Wild of Braintree in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do solemnly swear and affirm, that I was personally acquainted with Timothy Thayer, late of Randolph, which was formerly Braintree in the county & Commonwealth aforesaid, deceased, and that I do know that the said Thayer did enlist and serve in the American Army of the Revolutionary war, in the company under the command of Capt Nathaniel Bel- cher, late of Randolph aforesaid
Sworn to before me his Elijah Wild mark Oramel White, Justice of the Peace
We Enoch Penniman, David Whitcomb and Ephraim Whitcomb of Randolph in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do solemnly swear and affirm that we were personally acquainted with Timothy Thayer, of Randolph, which was formerly Braintree in the county and Commonwealth aforesaid, deceased, and do distinctly recollect hearing the said Thayer, state to us personally, at various different times, that he enlisted and served in the American Army of the Revolutionary War and have no doubt in our own minds, that he did service in the forementioned War
Sworn to before me his Enoch Penniman (David Whitcomb) Oramel White Ephraim Whitcomb Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. On this Twenty first day of September 1850, at Randolph, aforesaid, Then Personally appeared before me, Oramel White a justice of the Peace, within and for the said County, Elijah Wild of Braintree, aforesaid, Enoch Pennaman David Whitcomb and Ephraim Whitcomb of Randolph, aforesaid, and were duly sworn by me to testify the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, relating to the case of Timothy Hays's Service in the Revolutionary War, and their testimony was taken in writing by me as written within, and carefully read by me to the aforesaid Elijah Wild of Braintree. David Whitcomb, Enoch Pennaman and Ephraim Whitcomb of Randolph, aforesaid, and subscribed by them in my presence.
Oramel White Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, September 30 th 1850.
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Daniel White and William B. Duggan were Justices of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; 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. L. G. Swift Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Elisha Thayer of Quincy in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts depose and say, that I was present when the foregoing affidavits were taken and that they had reference to Timothy Thayer, my honored father deceased, late the lawful husband of Abigail Thayer widow, my honored mother, now of Quincy Witness my hand this Twenty Third day of September A D 1850
Elisha Thayer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss. Sept 23. 1850
Then personally appeared the above named Elisha Thayer, and made oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true. Before me
Wm B. Duggan Justice of the Peace