Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 18029-160-55, for Darius Taft, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass,
Taft, Marius Lois or Louis
BL.Wt. 18029-16055
CONTENTS

18029
3
Neo Aus

24980 { Set-3000 3/85 May 16/35
Luis Saft minor Darius Saft minor
Refusion Capt Benjamin Read Col John Read
Private Joel Rand
18129
Revolution war
Ad. 160 ac's Mar 5/56 Dodge
M
Benjamin Council Providence R.I.
Vol 2, Page 4.

Lais Taft 134960

Massachusetts State of Massachusetts , Sc.
County of Worcester ss.
On this third day of May — A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-five, personally appeared before me, Lucien C Boynton a Justice of the Peace — within aforesaid County, Lois Taft aged 83 — years, who being duly sworn according to law, declares and says she is the widow of Darius Taft late of Uxbridge in said County deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Read in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Rand — being the war of the Revolution in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812 ; that her husband enlisted at Uxbridge on or about the 14th day of July A. D. 1780 for the term of not to me known — and continued in actual service for the term of over three months and was honorably discharged at
She further states that she was married to the said Darius Taft in Uxbridge on the 13th day of December A. D. 1790 by Benjamin Reed Esq. , that her name before her marriage was Lois Cummings and that her said husband died at Uxbridge on the 18th day of February A. D. 1838 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty to which she may be entitled, under the Act approved March 3d, 1855. And she further declares that the evidence of her said husband's services, hereto annexed was obtained a few years ago with a view to obtain a pension, but she was advised that it was not sufficient for that purpose. But it is sufficient, as she verily believes, to obtain one hundred & sixty acres of Bounty land under the act aforesaid and she requests it may be granted.
Lois Taft Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year above written. Before me Lucien C Boynton Justice of the Peace,

We Scott Scagrove - and Brigham Morse residents of Mybridge in said County & State upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Lois Taft in our presence & that we believe from the appearance & statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be -
Scott Seagram Brylann Morse
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year above written And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the said claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
Lucien  Boynton Justice of the Peace
Copy 9
"The intention of marriage between Mr Darius Taft and Miss Lois Cummings both of Waxbridge, was granted Oct. 25 th 1790. and are here entered in order for their marriage.
Deacon J. A. T. Jr. Y. C. "
I certify that the above is a true copy, as appears of record in the books of the Town Clerk's Office, this fourth day of May A D 1853, in the town of Roxbury. William W. Thayer. Town Clerk.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts:
County of Worcester ss. At Worcester. May 4 th A.D. 1883. Then personally appeared the above named William W Thayer, who is known to me to be the town clerk, in and for the town of Worcester, and made oath that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed is true. Lucius C. Bryan , Justice of the Peace.

I, Lois Cummings widow of Reuben Cummings, deceased, - resident of Uxbridge in said county and State, being eighty one years of age, on oath declare that I was present at the time of the marriage of Sarah Taft, to Lois Cummings, the above named applicant for County Court. The marriage ceremony was performed by Benjamin Reed Esq. of Mendon, at the house of Samuel Cummings, in Uxbridge, the father of the bride. I attended the wedding in company with Reuben Cummings, the brother of the bride, whom I afterwards married.
Lois Cummings
Worcester ss. The foregoing affidavit, was sworn to and subscribed before me, on this fourth day of May A.D. 1856, and I certify that I know the affiant, Lois Cummings, to be a credible person.
Lucien C. Boynton Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph Mason
Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Lucien G. Boynton on the third day of May A.D. 1855 was, ever since has been and still is _____
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificates of oaths upon the declaration and affi- davits, _____
Hereunto annexed are genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said day of May hundred and fifty- five .
County , this eleventh , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
Jo. Mason Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER COUNTY, ss.
I, Joseph Mason
Clerk of the Judicial Courts
for the County and Commonwealth aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Francis Deane Jr. on the twenty fourth day of December A.D. 1849 was ever since has been and still is
a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth, to take the acknowledgement of deeds, and administer oaths, and that his signature to the certificate of acknowledgement on the instrument signed by Lois Taft
hereunto annexed is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said Counties , this eleventh day of May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty five .
Jo. Mason
Clerk.

Louis Taff
My bride widow of Davis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
January 18. 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 Darius Taft is borne on a pay roll of Capt. Benjamin Reads Co. Col. John Rand's Regt of new levies from Co. of Worcester, Stationed at West Point, as a private from July 14. 1780. 3 mos. 7 days. Also on a pay roll of Capt. Job Kenap's Co. Service at R.I. as a private of Uxbridge. from March 2. 1781. 17 days. There appears to be no evidence of any other service by any person of the name.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
N. Waller
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Uxbridge Dec 1849. To the Hon Secretary of the Commonwealth Health of Massachusetts Sir
My husband, Darius Graft formerly of this town was a soldier of the Revolution He did service as a soldier in the State of Rhode Island in the year 1777 & 1778 & afterwards, he performed six months service at West Point in the State of New York. This service was I think in the year 1780, But I cannot remember the names of his officers. I have therefore to request that the Rolls of Military service may be examined, for the services of Darius Graft of Uxbridge. He might have served in Rhode Island in Colt Craggins Company or in Col Dyer's Regiment, & when at West Point he might have served in Col. Spence's Regiment. I was married to him not many years after the War & I think, I am entitled to a pension, as his widow Attest Francis Gurnee, Louis Graft
Signed & acknowledged before me Worcester J Dec 24 1849. Then personally appeared Louis Graft & acknowledged the above instrument by her subscription to be her free act. Before me Francis Gurnee Francis Gurnee Justice of the Peace