Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25120, for Isaac Sturtevant, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Sturtevant, Isaac Hannah
W 25120
CONTENTS

Massachusetts
Hannah Minterant widow of Isaac Minterant decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 19th September 1830 of Boston in the State of MS. who was a Sgt & Corp d in the Company commanded by Captain Cogswell of the Regt. commanded by Col Weston in the MS. time for 5 months Sergeant 19 " Corporal
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass o at the rate of 94 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of Sept 1838 and sent to Alden Bradford Boston MS.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $236.67 Semi-annual allowance ending Feb 1839, 47.33
$284.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. Addison Clerk Book 7. Vol. 1 st Page 129

From 5736. Maine to Massachusetts Isaac Hurlbut Private Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of January 1819 and sent to Albion K. Paris Paris. Oxford County Maine
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 4 mo: \frac{21}{30} = 37.60 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th  Mar 1819 48.
$ 85.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on Roll — Notification sent to the Clerk 11 July 1820 Paris Maine

Transferred to Massachusetts 17 th March 1828, to take effect from and after the 1 st March 1828, and notification sent to the Hon. B. W. Browninshield, House of Representatives.

19. 14. 1848 I Isaac Hunter of Sumner in the County of Oxford Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Esquire, on oath declare that I served in the war of the Revolution as a soldier in the Army on the continental establishment and in the Massachusetts line for several terms amounting to five years in the whole — that I enlisted into said service at Halifax in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth aforesaid on the second day of June A D 1777 into a company commanded by Captain Moses Cogs well belonging to the Ninth Regiment commanded by Col. James Weston of General Larnad's Brigade. For the term of three years and marched immediately to the Northward & joined the army at Stillwater, when I remained till after the capture of Burgoyne and then marched to Pennsylvania — thence to Monmouth where I was engaged in the battle, fought there — thence I marched to West Point where the period of my three years enlistment having ended I was discharged — Previous to this had served the terms of eight months and twelve months and after this I served the term of six months in the same war —
I further declare that I am a resident citizen of the United States of America that I am not borne on any pension list of said United States and that

by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. —
Isaac Sturtevant
We Francis Sturtevant of Hebron & Enoch Hall of Rumney both in the said County of Oxford testify that we frequently saw the abovenamed Isaac Sturtevant during the abovestated three years service, knew him to be serving as abovedescribed & have no doubt that he performed said service agreeably to the foregoing declaration by him subscribed & that the said Isaac Sturtevant by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support.
Francis Sturtevant Enoch Hall

Isaac Sturtevant Private Messrs Mass ts Reg t June 2. 1777. 34 yrs
Admitted
April 14. 1818.
Isaac Sturtevant.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the fourteenth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Isaac Sturtevant the applicant named in the papers hereunto annexed, and after being duly cautioned and examined, made oath that the several statements by him made in the annexed application, signed in my presence, are wholly true.
And the said applicant further offered in evidence the affidavits of Francis Sturtevant and Enoch Hall, fellow soldiers with him in the revolutionary war, made and signed in my presence, and herunto annexed.
And it appearing to me in the examination here had, that the several persons above named are credible witnesses, I do hereby admit the annexed declarations as evidence, and certify the same as being satisfactory proof to me that the said Isaac Sturtevant the applicant, served as a private soldier in the revolutionary war, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards in continuation on the continental establishment. And I do further certify, that from the declaration of the applicant made before me, under oath as aforesaid, it does appear that in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support; all which I do hereby certify and transmit to the Secretary of the Department of War, agreeably to the provisions of an Act of Congress, passed March 18, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused my Official Seal to be affixed the day and year first mentioned.
Albion H. Parris
Judge of the United States in and for the District of Maine.

Isaac Sturtevant
N o 5736-
Continued
22 Jan'y 1820

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford on the second Tuesday of June A.D. 1820 and by adjournment from before the Honorable Benjamin Green & Judah Dana Judges of said Court.
On this 16th - day of June - in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said county of Oxford - Isaac Sturtevant aged sixty two years, resident in Sumner in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Amos Gogswell - in the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Weston in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 14th day of April - A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 5736 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner 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 18th day of March, 1818: 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; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particu- larly described below, also subscribed by me.
Isaac Sturtevant
Sworn to and declared, on the 16th day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Benjamin Green Judah Dana
Judges of said Court.
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: - one swine - six sheep - four lambs - two chains - three hoes - two axes - one scythe & tackling - one spinning wheel - one quilting wheel - one tub - one table - six floor chairs - one chest - three pails - broom, tin and earthen ware to the value of one dollar fifty cents - one pot - two kettles - one spider - one two quarts skillet - one barn shovel
Isaac Sturtevant

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Isaac Sturtevant — who by occupation am a farmer — which I am un able to pursue by reason of more than two thirds of the time by reason of rheumatism.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Hannah wife of said Isaac — 52 can labour some   Isaac son of said Isaac 15 in tolerable health   Beth — do — 13 feeble   Oliver Y. daughter — 11 in tolerable health   Amanda S. — do — 8 feeble   Mary F. — do — 4 in tolerable health  
Isaac Sturtevant
I Thomas Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county of Oxford do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 thirty dollars and  cents.  $30.00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24th day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty —
Thomas Clark { Clerk of the Circuit Court of Com. Pleas for said county of Oxford

Reported Jany 29/49
5484 Massachusetts Hannah Thurston widow of Isaac  Levi  Thurston who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Levi's  Hopk.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 94 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of May 1849 and sent to
Franklin Hall Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 131 Vol. 2

State of Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss. Before the Honorable Peter A. Thacher Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, on this twen- tyth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight,
Cannah Sturtevant, aged seventy years this present month of August 1838 and non resident of Boston, County of Suffolk & State of Massachusetts, personally appeared & 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 an act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows" - That she is the widow of Isaac Sturtevant Esqr. who was a soldier in the Massachusetts Line of the Army of the revolution, & as she believes, a private, corporal & sergeant, & who was when he first enlisted, of Halifax, County of Plymouth & said State of Massachusetts. The full time of his service she is not able to state, but always understood & believes, it was several years. and she refers to the certificate of the Secy of Com- monwealth of Massachusetts, as to that point; & also to the declaration & statement of said husband Isaac Sturtevant, deceased, made by him sever- al

years ago, & sent to the pension office, or war depart- ment, Washington in order to obtain a pension, which he accordingly received; & which pa- pers are now remaining in the s d office at Washington, as she believes; & which fully state the period of his said service, & his rank & pay during the same — She also declares that she was married to the said Isaac Sturtevant, her late & only husband, on first day of June 1788. at New Gloucester by Rev. Mr Foxcroft of that place, which is in County of Cumberland & State of Maine, formerly Massachusetts. and soon after mov- ed to Buttsfield, so called, & afterwards Sumner in County of Oxford said State — That Isaac Sturtevant died at Salem, 19 th Sept r . A.D. 1830 — And that she has never been since married to any one — That she was not married to said Sturtevant prior to his term of service, but was married to him before January first A.D. 1794 — & i.e. on the first of June 1788. That she now lives in Boston, County of Suffolk & State of Massachu- setts. & for some time before, in Salem, State of Massachusetts, where her said husband died — as above stated. having lived there a little more than four years — Hannah Sturtevant. Witness to signature Peter O. Thacher.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 15 th 1838.
* 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 Isaac Sturtevant of Halifax, served as a Corporal in the 2 d Comp y . Colonel Wesson's Regiment, from June 1 st 1777 to December 31 st 1779. Thirty one months at 44/ pr. mo. — and he also served as Sergeant in the Colonel's Company in the said Col o Wesson's Regiment, from January 1. to June 1 st 1780. Five months. at 60/ pr. mo.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
John P. Bigelow Sec'y of the Com'th

Newly, Lancs. Aug. 7. 1938
Dear Sir,
Yours of 3 inst has been received. The subject of a record of Marriages has heretofore been examined - No record was kept in this town at so early a date as you refer to. My Father kept what he styled a "list of Marriages", from which I learn that he married Isaac Sturtevant of a place called Butterfield to Hannah Broadbent of W. Gloster on the 1. June 1888 as you state. I well recollect her but think she was not married at my Father's house or I should recollect the circumstances of her marriage for I distinctly recollect the marriage of Mrs Harris two years before. The widow Ruth G. Harris is still living.
My Father made returns of all marriages to the Town Clerk & the Clerk made returns to the Clerk of the Court of Sessions in his own County. I believe that was he did not record the list in the Town book as he ought the law at that day. The official copy of the record you desire can no doubt be obtained by applying to the Clerk of the Court (Charles Fox Esq.) or any other friend you may prefer applying to, it would require but a few minutes time as you

can point him nearly to the date - My Father returned his certificate Apr. 6 1789
I am glad to hear from Mrs. Stewart that she has been a worthy woman and if I can be of any further use to you in aiding you to procure her due for her it will afford me pleasure to be called upon.
I am Sir very respectfully your
obl Servt Joseph E. Foxcroft

Portland 10 th August 1838
Alden Bradford Esqr Sir yours 9 th is received and in compliance with your request. I now enclose you the certificate of the marriage of Isaac Sturtevant to Hannah Bradbury; I do not deem it necessary; nor has it been usual. to make oath to the truth of the Certificate; having the Certificate of the justice of the Sup. Jud. Court, and the seal; it has always been considered sufficient. - Judge Parris; the predecessor of Judge Shipley resides at Washington. to whom reference can be made if necessary my fees for searching - postage and certificates is $ 1.50
Yours respectfully Charles Root

STATE OF MAINE.
—00—
Cumberland, ss.
I Oliver Shepley  Esquire JUSTICE of the Supreme Judicial Court of the STATE OF MAINE, hereby certify, that Charles Fox Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the paper hereto annexed, is CLERK of all the Judicial Courts for the County of CUMBERLAND, and is by law the proper person to make out and certify copies of all records and proceedings of the said Supreme Judicial Court holden for said County of CUMBERLAND. And that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations, done as aforesaid, and that his attestation is in due form of law.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and the Seal of said Court, this tenth — day of August Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight and in the sixty third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
Oliver Shepley

State of Maine Cumberland Is.
I Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Cumberland. do certify; in the record of Marriages, solemnized by Rev d Samuel Foxcroft, late of New Gloucester in said County; in the Book of Records page 17. the marriage of Isaac Stertvant and Hannah Bradbury is recorded as follows.
"Isaac Stertvant of Butterfield (so called) to "Miss Hannah Bradbury N.E. June first "Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Eight"
And I do further certify that the above is a true extract from the records of said County with the exception of the date; which is expressed in the records, in fair legible figures, as follows; "1788 June 1 st "
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this tenth day of August 1838.
Charles Fox. Clerk of the Judicial Courts in & for the County of Cumberland.

Subscribed and sworn to, on the day and year aforesaid, viz, on 20 th August 1838; before me: and I certify, that the said Hannah Shurtevant, by reason of bodily infirmity, is unable personally to attend in Court.
Peter O. Thacher, Judge of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts To all to whom these presents shall come, I, Thomas W. Phillips, Clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Boston, hereby certify that Peter O. Thacher Esquire is Judge of said Court and that the signatures on this paper, purporting to be his, are from him. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court hereat. Set this twentieth day of August A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty eight. Thomas W. Phillips Clerk.

I Charles L. Bullard of Boston State of Massachusetts testify & say that I am well acquainted with Hannah Sturtevant, widow of Isaac Sturtevant deceased, & that I also know Isaac Isaac in his life time fully believe I have no doubt that she is the widow of said Isaac having known her about five years, & also some of her children with whom she now lives, & have always understood that her said husband was a pensioner, & that he died in Salon, State of Massachusetts several years ago, & that before that time that he lived in the State of Maine — Charles L. Bullard
State of Massachusetts - Suffolk ss. Boston Augt. 20 1838. Sworn to before me, by said Bullard well known to me as a credible person Hlden Bradford Just. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Book 15
I Charles S. Dike, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, the same being a Court of Record do hereby certify that Alden Bradford Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Suffolk duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature within written is genuine.
Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court at Boston this 20th day of August, A.D. 1838.
Chas. S. Dike
615 Hannah Standart wid of Isaac Mason died 7 July 38 Mason 1788 died 1830
Alias 5 mo Leycester 825 19 - Capt. 69 1/4 per ann $94.66 to be paid in here
Alden Bradford Esq.

L. W. B. W. 25120.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
August 13th, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Isaac Sturtevant made an application for pension on April 14th, 1818, at which time he was 60 years of age and residing at Sumner, Mass., and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a corporal and sergeant in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Cogswell and Col. Weston. He enlisted at Plymouth, Mass. His widow, Hannah, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mrs. William B. Kibbey,
704 West Main St.,
Marshalltown, Iowa.

4125
Massachusetts
Reported
Hannah Sturtevant widow of Isaac Sturtevant who was a Serjt and Corporal in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 94 Dollars 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Decr. 1843 and sent to Thos Bulfinch, Boston, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 53.

Reg  WIDOW, &c.
No. 28120
Hannah Sturtevant wid of Isaac Sturtevant Sergt Rev War
Act Feb 28 48
Index: Vol. 9 , Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Aug 13 '98
Mrs. Wm B. Ribbey
Marshalltown Iowa

J L Edwards Esq Common Pleas of Pennsylvania
44 1 st 2 nd 3 rd 1 st 6 22 36 69.66

Boston Augt 20. '38
De Sir
Sam Stewart was probably sergeant in 1781 & 1782 long enough to give him sergeant's pay - But his papers will show that the same, I conclude, will be allowed his widow, which he had, and more
Prima forward her certificate to me - Yours &c
Alden Bradford
J. L. Edmand Commissr of Pensions

Boston 13 th Sept 1848
Sir,
I herewith enclose the application of Hannah Sturtevant widow of Isaac Sturtevant, de d . to be placed upon the Pension List, Roll of the Massachusetts Agency under the Act of 2 o Feb. 1848.
I am, Sir, most respectfully Your Ob d Serv t Franklin Hall.
J. L. Edwards Esq r , Comm r of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

Commissioner of Pension Washington D.C.
Wishing to prove my eligibility to the "Daughters of the American Revolution" I wrote to the office of Records in Washington to inquire if one Isaac Sturtevant , my Great Grandfather, who enlisted as a drummer boy and later, when old enough, for the entire war, and serving to the end, was not mentioned in the records. He informs

me that three men by the name of Isaac Sturtevant (and all enlisting from Mass.) are there mentioned & sent me the dates of enlistment etc - but as I am una- ble to tell which was my ancestor I write to know if you have a record of any pension grant- ed to Isaac Sturte- vant or his wife Hannah by which I could prove which one was my G. Grandfather and I might also learn the dates of his birth & death.
I shall hope to hear from you

at your earliest convenience.
Please
address
Mrs. W m B. Ribbey. # 704 W. Main St. Marshalltown, Iowa.
VII. 11-98

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OLD WAR & NAVY JUL 19 1898 FILES,

Application for a Transfer.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex ss:
On this tenth day of March, 1828 before me the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Essex personally appeared Isaac Sturtevant, who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Cogswell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wesson in the service of the United States: that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Maine from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts where he intends to remain and wishes his Pension to be there payable in future; and that his reasons for removing to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Isaac Sturtevant
Sworn and subscribed to, before me the day & year aforesaid
By Merrill Just. Peace

I, Oliver Cummings, of Salem in Massachusetts, of lawful age, do on oath testify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Sturtevant, who in my presence subscribed the within written affidavit, and I well know that he is the same person described therein and no other than the identical person to whom the said pension was originally granted.
Oliver Cummings.
Yrs resp: March. 10 th 1828
That the abovenamed Oliver Cummings who is a person of veracity, subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit before me
By Merrill Frost. Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the abovenamed Benj a Merrill, and know that he is a Justice of the Peace and that his signatures on this and the preceding pages are genuine.
Pop p Gawnsbull

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County } ss.
On this
Eighth day of September, 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid Hannah Sturtevant, now a resident of Peterborough in said County, aged eighty 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 on the 2 d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; -
That she is the widow of Isaac Sturtevant who was a resident of Salem at the time of his death, and who was a corporal and sergeant in the Army of the Revolution, and is the identical person who drew a pension, under the Act of 17 th June 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of Ninety four Dollars and sixty seven cents per annum, and that she is still a widow.
Hannah her Sturtevant Sworn to and subscribed marked on the day and year above written. Before me In presence of Charles L. Barker } Stephen P. Steele Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, & is a widow and pensioner as she declares
Stephen P. Steele Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire.
Cheshire COUNTY, SS.
I, Putney Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Stephen P. Steele is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twentieth day of May 1844 and will expire on the twentieth day of May 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 12th day of September 1848
Putney Dodge CLERK.

4160
H. Sturtevant
$94:67 per a
Thos. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Suffolk County }
Be it known that on this Thirteenth day of October 1843. personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth, Mrs. Hannah Sturtevant a resident of — — Lynn in the County of Essex 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d day of March 1843. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Isaac Sturtevant who was a Sergeant & Corporal in the Revolutionary War, and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declarations for a pension under the law of the 7 th July 1838. to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Ninety four 67 / 100 dollars per annum which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836. to the 11 th March 1841. at the agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the Rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Isaac Sturtevant declared as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not here
Witness John P. Gore Hannah Sturtevant Mark

I sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Before me - (1. word first erased)
Lowell Mr. Stone
Notice of the Peace.
I Mary A. Welch of Boston in the county of Suffolk of lawful age on oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Hannah Sturtevant the applicant named in the within declaration for many years past. I know that she was the Wife and is now the Widow of Isaac Sturtevant deceased who was reputed to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that she was a pensioner under the law of 7th July 1838. attested by her
Mary F. Welch
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. 13 th October 1843. Suffolk County }
Then came Mary H. Welch who is fine neuron  is known to believe is  to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is strictly true. (6 words erased, 7 interlined)
lined) Before me
Lowell Mr. Sturge
Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston October 14 th 1813
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Lowell M. Stone was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk,
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.
Jno. A. Dole Secretary of the Commonwealth.