Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22,877, for Moses Pigeon, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
mass
Pigeon, Moses, burrier, Hannah
W. 22877
Former widow
CONTENTS

Massachusetts
Reported
Mannah Currier dec d  for widow of Mores Pigeon who died in the year 1778. of Mass in the State of Massachusetts who was a Capt of in the Artillery commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the line for 13 months
ex W.J. +
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 325 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 11 th day of March, 1831, & end 20 April 1842 when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Aug t 1837 and sent to Mrs. L. D. Campbell. H.R.
Accrues to the 4 th of Semi-annual allowance ending Payable to Nathaniel Mills, Adm r . She having left no children, her surviving-
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the } Chase
Recorded by J. B. Chase Clerk Book D Vol. 2 Page 34

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex.
I John Prince Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in said County do certify that the Hon. David Cummins is one of the Judges of said Court & that his signature hereon is genuine
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court January 26. 1838.
John Prince Clerk

Hannah Currier

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 rd Section of the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836.
State of Massachusetts, Essex County ss
On this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven. Before the Honorable David Cummings, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth.
Personally appeared Hannah Currier, a resident of Salisbury, county and State aforesaid aged Eighty three 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 of July 4 th 1836.
That her former husband was Moses Pigeon, who was a Captain (and or otherwise in the service of the United States, in the War of the Revolution, and served as she has always understood (and fully believes more than three years the particular service she is not now able to state precisely by reason of age and infirmity but would respectfully refer to the papers and documents, which are on file with the rolls in the Department of War, at Washington.
She further on her oath declares that she was lawfully married to the said Moses Pigeon, at Esopus by the Reverend M c Lean, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty eight, at which time she was then fifteen years of age - That the said Moses Pigeon, was missing after a battle fought with the Enemy at Ticonderoga, supposed to have been killed by the Indians - That afterwards she intermarried with Thomas Greeley, at Newburyport, by Nicholas Pike Esquire then a Justice of the Peace for said county of Essex in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four. That the said Thomas Greeley, died at Salem on the third day of March one thousand eight hundred and eight, and she then intermarried with David Currier. That by the said Moses Pigeon she had six children, and by the said Thomas Greeley she had four children, both of whom have deceased - all which will appear by the proofs annexed - her last husband died thirteen years since and she has ever since remained a widow. Subscribed on the day and year above written.
The said Hannah Currier being unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend Court.
David
Cummings
Jus.
E. C.
Plaintiff.
Hannah Currier

I John B. Jennys testify and say that I knew Moses Pidgeon who formerly lived in Newburyport in the State of Massachusetts that he came to Epsing in the State of New Hampshire and married Hannah Locke of said Epsing before the Revolutionary War commenced and they lived together a short time after they were married in said Epsing and then I believe they moved to said Newburyport John B. Jennys
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss } August 25. 1837. Then personally appeared before me John W. Parsons a justice of the Peace & Quorum in the county aforesaid the above named John B. Jennys and made oath to the above declaration by him signed in my presence. John W. Parsons Justice of the Peace & Quorum
I certify that the Deponent aforesaid is a credible witness and that full credit is to be given to his deposition John W. Parsons Justice of the Peace & Quorum

United States of America
New Hampshire ss. I hereby certify that John W. Parsons Esq is a magistrate as within named and that I believe the signature to be genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the District Court of the U. S. for said District this 20 th day of August
AD 1837
Charles Whittier Clerk.

I Nathaniel Morrill of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of New- -Hampshire, depose and say that I am Clerk of said town of Epping - that I have examined the Records of said Epping, and do not find the Marriage of Moses Pigeon and Hannah Locke recorded on the records of said town.
Epping N.H. July 22.. 1837 - Nath. Morrill for
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss {
July 22.. 1837 - Subscribed and sworn to before me -
J. B. Dummer , Justice of Peace

I Anna Purington of Epping in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am in my eighty third year - that I was at the Marriage of Moses Pigeon and Hannah Locke and saw them married. I do not recollect the year that they were married but this much I do recollect that it was before the Revolutionary War, and then they moved to Newburyport Mass. and that her husband Moses Pigeon did not go in to the service until after they left Epping which was before the Revolutionary War
Epping N. H. July 22. 1857-
Anna her X Purington - mark
State of New Hampshire } Rockingham ss }
July 22. 1857. Subscribed and sworn to before me J. G. Dummer Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Anna Purington is entitled to relief -
J. G. Dummer , Justice of the Peace

3288
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss
John Kelly
Register of Probate for said County and Clerk of the Court of Probate therein do hereby certify that Joseph G. Plummer Esq. on the twenty second day of July A.D. 1837 was a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that the signatures pur- porting to be his on the within paper, and on that hereto annexed are, in my belief, genuine, and in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate This twenty second day of January A.D. 1838
John Kelly Register of Probate

No 3288 Hannah Barrida mul, now of Mores Pidgin Map on 14 May 1836
Adm d ?
13 th mo Capt Adm d 325 th
born Jan 4 March 1831 to 20 April 1842 the day of her death Paya He to Nathaniel Hills Adm d in Sheshung left in children her surviving -
Hannah Barrida House of Reps

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
I Nathaniel Lord junior , register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that on this seventh day of May , A. D. 1850,
Nathaniel Hills,
of Newbury in said county, esquire, has been was appointed administrator of the goods and estate of Hannah Currier , — late of Salisbury in said county, widow, deceased, intestate, having given bond according to law for the faithful discharge of his said trust; as appears by the records in said office; and that it does not appear by said records, that said Nathaniel Hills has become disqualified to act in his capacity of admin- istrator as aforesaid.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this seventh day of May , A. D. 1850.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Essex, ss. Probate office.
I Daniel A. White, judge of probate for the county of Essex, hereby certify, that Nathaniel Lord junior, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is the register of probate for said county, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn; and that his said certificate is in due form.
Given under my hand this seventh day of May, A. D. 1850.
D A White

To the Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions.
Your petitioner Nathaniel Hills of Newbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, makes oath and says that he is administrator of the goods & estate of Mrs Hannah Currier late of Salisbury in said County, widow, deceased, who departed this life on the twentieth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty two. That during the life time of the said Hannah Currier she filed in the Pension office her claim to a pension under the Act of July 4 th 1836 ————— on account of the services of her first husband Moses Pigeon ————— in the revolutionary war, which claim is now pending before the Pension Office as your petitioner is informed. Your petitioner further states that he is informed that all the evidence necessary to establish said claim is on file in the Pension office. He further prays that said claim may be taken up and examined and that the Pension due said Hannah at the time of her decease may be allowed to your petitioner as her administrator.
Dated at Newbury aforesaid this thirty first day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
Nathl Hills

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. District of Newburyport. July 31. 1850. This day Nathaniel Hills of Newbury in said County of Essex, personally appeared before the Justici of the Police Court for the district of Newburyport and made oath that the facts stated by him in the foregoing petition are true. and I hereby certify that Hannah Currier who is named in said petition died at Salisbury in the County of Essex on the twentieth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty two. as fully appears by the deposition on oath of Samuel S. Lamprey. made before the said Police Court on the twenty seventh day of July instant; and I hereby further certify that said Lamprey is a credible witness, well known to me
In witness whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of the said Police Court & hereunto subscribed my name the day & year above written
Stephen W. Marston Clerk of said Court

I Samuel S. Lamprey of Salisbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, yeoman aged fifty eight years and upwards, depose and say that I was well acquainted with Hannah Currier, the widow of David Currier, late of said Salisbury - that I was acquainted with said Hannah nearly thirty years next before her decease - the said Hannah resided in my house in said Salisbury the last eight years of her life, and died at my said house on the twentieth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty two, aged as I believe, about eighty four years - In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand this twenty seventh day of July A. D. one thousand eight hundred & fifty. Samuel S. Lamprey
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss July 27 th 1850. This day personally appeared before the Police Court within & for the District of Newburyport in said County; Samuel S. Lamprey of Salisbury in the said County of Essex, & made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed his true; In witness whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of the said Court the Day & year aforesaid J. W. Marston Clerk of said Court.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22,877
Hannah Currie formerly  Wid of Messrs Pigeon bapt  Rev  n
Act: July 1 th  B
Index:—Vol. A , Page 162
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hannah Currier, Mass
Act 4 July 1836
Set to Hon C. Cushing
31 Mar 1840 — and
4 April 1840
5 apt 38.
Same Oct. 26. Burz✓
Act 4 July 1836

Hannah Curver wid. of Moses Pigeon Mass. ad. 1856.

A. Wood
Mar. 1838
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Bullet Noyes
Mr Favis
Hon. Caleb Cushing Mem Wash
3333 3 23 1 37 37.99
Hon. C. Cushing H. 2

N. West
Mar. 1838
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Bullet. N. York
Mr Favis
FREE
Hon. Caleb Cushing
Member of Congress
Washington

Newburyport March 26. 1830.
Hon. Caleb Cushing Dear Sir
I feel greatly indebted for your kind communication of the 21 st I have afforded relief and satisfaction in many cases, and particularly Mr. Coffin & Mr. Peabody. But I fear will not benefit Mr. Fain. The particular situation of that family induces a strong feeling for them. They had hoped some provision would be made for Mr. Fain at least in consideration of the services of her husband upon which a favorable report had been made - Will you not allow me to ask whether, notwithstanding his death, the committee to whom her memorial was referred may not be inclined to allow her the amount at least that in all probability would have been made him of living - He was dropped from the rolls at a time when in fact and in truth he was in absolute need of the assistance of his country for support, within the meaning of the Act of March 1818, and under the Act of June 1832 his actual services entitled him to the pay of an Officer, and it will be seen by reference to the Enclosures offered to the Commission of persons that in his application for the benefit of that Act he complied with the requisitions of the law, and the regulations of the War department as prescribed by them, so far as was in his power - and I think on an examination of his evidence it will be found that he was so entitled; and if so it seems to me that just that is should be once more awarded.
I hope you will excuse me in calling your attention to this case - If any further representation should be required I would ask the favor of you to suggest it - The claim of Mr. Bunker has with many others been long before the Commission of persons, undecided, or at least no decision has been made thereon - Mr. Noyes and Mr. Peabody are anxious about the fate of their Memorial - may we have hope for something favorable -
I remain Sir with respectful Esteem & regard Yours Affectionately
J. W. Crafts
to Mr. Noyes and Mr. Peabody the claim of Mr. Bunker

House Reps
Washington Aug 24. 1850
Sir -
I have the honor to enclose further testimony in the case Hannah Currier's Administration for pension &c
My Truly
Yours &c
L D Campbelle
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm ee of Pensions

Let to Mrs. L. Campbell Augt 28. 1850
✓ 3288 Hannah Currier formerly the widow of Moses Pigeon
Thurs.
Act 4. July 38.
Mamid 1768
First husband died 1778
Second husband " 1806
Widow died 20 April 1842
A decision of Secretary of the Interior in the case of Josephine Tamm to where husband was deceased
Dear C. Cushing

Newburyport January 29th 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm'd officer of Pensions Sir
Allow me to forward you herein the application of Mrs Hannah Currier who was widow of the late Moses Pigeon deceased, who was a captain in the army of the Revolution, for the benefit of the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of July 4th 1836, with her statement, as full as her age and infirmity will admit - She respectfully asks leave to rely on the evidence, which she believes to be on file in your Department for evidence of his services -
With great respect
Your Most Obedt Servt
(M. W. O'Call)

Washington, August 8 th 1850.
Sir:
We have the honor to present you the declaration of Nathl. Hills, Administrator of Hannah Currier, deceased, who claims the pension due her at the time of her decease, for the revolutionary services of her first husband, Moses Pigeon, who was a Capt. of Artillery Artificers in the war of the Revolution.
This claim is put into our hands by the Hon. Caleb Cushing, of Massachusetts, who, as we are informed, was the Guardian of Mrs. Currier before her decease, (she having become incapacitated, from failure of intellect, to manage her own affairs) and who is still the agent for her heirs, in closing up her estate.
As we are informed, there formerly existed two objections to the claim, both of which have been obviated by recent decisions.
The first is that Mrs. Currier left no children , altho' she left heirs , of another Clap - grand-children, we believe. This objection has been obviated by the late decision in the case of Mrs. Pigeon.

The other objection is, as we are informed, that said Pigeon is noted on the roll as being under arrest, and perhaps as having been dismissed. This objection has been expressly overruled by the Secretary of the Interior in the case of Imusha Farrington. If we have been correctly informed as to the facts of the case, we suppose there can now be no reason for not allowing the claim.
The evidence which we now file is deficient, in not showing that Mrs. Burriss left no children. That defect will, however, be soon supplied.
We have the honor to be Very respectfully Your obb. Servts
Dickins & Coombs
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions.

Washington Apr. 1. 1840
Sir:
I have yours of the 31st March, in regard to the case of Hannah Cernier.
I am very sorry that it should be deemed proper any longer to delay that case.
The points of doubt suggested in your letter are two -
1. As to the marriage.
This is proved by ample legal proof, I mean, such proof as satisfies the critical judgment of the law in cases of this kind in courts of law.
   1. Witnesses present at the marriage in Epping N.H.  2. Witnesses to cohabitation & reputed marriage - of Ep. King & of Newbury Port    } 1. Mrs Pennington  } 2. Betsey Morris - del. of her husband  1. John B. Jenness  2. Edw. Tappan  3. Mary Shaw  4. Lydia Wright  5. Elizabeth Hill  6. Sarah Norris   
2. As to the identity of the husband & wife, as claimed.
   1. That of wife - Witnesses    1. Edw. Tappan  2. Mary Shaw  3. Lydia Wright   
2. Proof that Mrs Pigeon in officer in the revolutionary army are her husband's name etc.
   1. Edw. Tappan    2. Lydia Wright   

3. To require of Mrs C. to give detailed proof of her husband's service as a means of proving his  identity might be reasonable enough if there be any other Moses Pigeon in commission. If there be two persons of that name in the Master's Rolls of Officers, I uphold not object to subjecting the claimant to further trouble & expense as to proof: otherwise I cannot but think it is requiring too much.
I would remark further, as to the proof of marriage, that I do not remember what specific item of proof was suggested by your letter of April last; but if, when parties submit competent legal proof of a fact, the judge, trying the cause may assert at his discretion some other particular item of proof, he has it in his power to defeat every cause, however just it may be.
I beg leave to enclose the within information from Mr West on the subject; & solicit a re-examination of the case.
I am
Yours respectfully Charles
Jas. L. Edwards Esq.

Washington April 2. 1838
Dear Sir:
Among the pension claims forwarded to the Department by Mr. Wortley Esq. of Newburyport, Mass., is that of Mrs. Hannah Carries, widow by her first marriage of Capt. Pigeon of the revolutionary service. I have charge of her business affairs at home; & beg leave to inquire into the state of her claim.
Respectfully yours &c, Cushing.
Jas. L. Edwards Esq.

I Betsey Norris of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged ninty years testify and say that I was acquainted with Moses Pigeon and Hannah Pigeon formerly of this Town and that I have often heard my Husband say that he was with them and saw them when they were mar- ried at the late M c Stearnes House in this Town and of my own knowledge I farther say that they lived together in the same House her and I have no doubt were married Betsy Norris mark
Nov 25 th 1839
State of New Hampshire Personally appeared the Rockingham Co. ————— I above named Betsy Norris and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true Before me Nov 26 th 1839 Geo W Plumer Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Betsy Norris is a woman of truth and veracity and that her statements can be depended upon Epping Nov 26 th 1839 Geo W Plumer Jus. Peace

I Elizabeth Hill of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged seventy six testify and say that I was acquainted with Moses Pigeon and Hannah Pigeon formerly of this Town and know of their living together in the same House in this Town previous to the Revolutionary War and have no doubt that they were married as I had so been told.
Nov 26 th 1839
Elizabeth Hill mark
I State of New Hampshire, Personally appearing the above named Elizabeth Hill and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true Nov 26 th 1839 Before me Geo W Plumer Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth Hill is a Woman of truth and veracity. Epping Nov 26 th 1839. Geo W Plumer Jus. Peace.

I Sarah Norris of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged eighty five testify and say that I was well acquainted with Moses Pigeon and Hannah Pigeon formerly of the same Epping and that they lived together in the same House previous to the Revolutionary War and I have no doubt that they were married.
Nov 26 th 1839
Sarah Norris
I hereby certify that the above named Sarah Norris signed the above statement and stated that it was true and declined making oath to the affirmation to the same as she had conscientious scruples with regard to making oath or affirming I further say she is a woman of truth & veracity.
Epping Nov 26 th 1839
Geo W Plummer Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss I John Kelly Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that George W. Plummer Esq. is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission was dated on the Seven- teenth day of June A.D. 1837, and will expire on the sixteenth day of June A.D. 1842, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his attached to the affidavits of Betsey Morris, Eli- abeth Hill and Sarah Morris - are genu- ine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court This 27 th day of November A.D. 1839 John Kelly Register of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss. PROBATE OFFICE.
Nathaniel Lord junior, register of probate for said county, hereby certify, that William Woart esquire, before whom the several affidavits hereto annexed of Edward Tappan, Mary Shaw, Lydia Wright and Joseph S. Pike purport to have been taken, is a justice of the peace for said county; and that his name, subscribed to the certificate on each, is his genuine signature.
[Handwritten flourish]
as appears by the records in said office
Given under my hand and seal of office, this thirteenth day of January, A. D. 1840.
Nath. Lord Jr.
purport in Tappan S. Pike a personal from the we declare credible act as the Electmen Newburyport of New- buryport. said in declaration Caldwell

The subscribers, Selectmen of the Town of Newburyport have examined the annexed depositions of Edwina Topham late of said Town, dec'd; and of Lydia Wright, Joseph S. Pike and Mary Shaw, all of said Newburyport. From our personal acquaintance with the said Topham and Pike, and from the character of Mrs. Wright for honesty and integrity, we declare it as our opinion that they are intelligent and credible witnesses. As to Mrs. Shaw as her character we have no knowledge.
Newburyport Jan. 11. 1840.
John Merrill Jacob Horton Isaac Pearson Selectmen Newburyport
The subscriber, one of the Selectmen of Newburyport concurs in the above declarations, except that he is acquainted with the said Mary Shaw and is of opinion that her declarations are entitled to full credit.
Stephen Caldwell

I Edward Tappan of Newburyport, in the county of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Eighty four years and upwards on oath do testify and say that I am a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and was a private in the army of the United States in the war of the revolution. I know that Moses Pigeon, whose widow, Mrs Hannah Pigeon is making application for a pension as such, was also in said Army - and I do also know that said Moses Pigeon - as early as the year 1776 he then residing in Newburyport, was reported to be a married man - that said Pigeon and she who is now his widow lived together in said Newburyport as man, and wife and that while said Pigeon was in said service and I never heard or doubted that they were such - I did not then doubt nor do I now doubt but that they were such, and were married before that time. although I do not otherwise know the fact
Edward Tappan.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport July 24 th 1830. Then personally came Edward Tappan above named, and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence.
I do also certify that the said Edward Tappan, who is personally well known to me, is a credible witness.
M c W ath Justice of the Peace

I Mary Shaw, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Eighty years, do hereby declare, that as early as the year 1775. I knew Moses Pigeon, and knew him to be an Officer, and afterwards, in the service of the United States, in the war of the revolution. I do know, that he was then believed, generally, to be a married man. he lived with his reputed wife Hannah, in my neighbourhood. Hannah his wife was also at that time well known to me. They lived together as man and wife, and I had never any reason to doubt, nor do I now doubt, but that they were married, although I do not know the fact, otherwise than by common report. I well remember being at the house in which they both lived, at the time he was preparing to leave home for the Army, which they expected would be for considerable time, and at that time witnessed their great anxiety and distress on the part of his wife on account of his going away, which made a great impression on my mind. I saw them so frequently before he went away, that I can have no doubt of the facts which I have above stated.
witness Deborah Sylvester M c Worth
her Mary Shaw mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Essex ss. Newburyport January 8th 1840. Then the above named Mary Shaw who is personally well known to me, personally came, and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above written Affidavit by her subscribed in my presence. I do also certify that said Mary Shaw, is a credible & intelligent witness.
M c Worth Judge of the Probate

I Lydia Wright, of Newburyport, in the county of Essex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty nine years - on oath do testify and declare, that before the commencement of the War of the rebellion, as well as long afterwards, I was well acquainted with Moses Pigeon, who then lived in said Newburyport, but has since deceased, and was also well acquainted with Hannah, who is now Hannah Currier, who was then considered, and believed to be his wife - I lived then in the same neighborhood with said Moses Pigeon, and his said wife - I know the fact, that they lived together in the same house as man and wife, and were considered such, by all their friends and acquaintance, as far as I ever heard them spoken of - I never heard any thing to the contrary - The said Hannah, as I understood, at that time, was married to said Moses Pigeon, at a place called Grafton, a country town not far distant from said Newburyport, but in New Hampshire - It was said at that time that said Moses Pigeon, was an Officer in the Army - I know that he left said Newburyport, to join the Army, early in the war, but I do not of myself know where he served - I know that when he went into the Army, he left her here, and she remained here several years, and until after he died, which it was supposed to be in the Army - (and I also know that after he died, his widow, the said Hannah, was married to a Mr. Greeley - the said Hannah, then Hannah Pigeon, was married at said Newburyport, by Nicholas Pike Esq. then a Justice of the peace, now deceased - I was at her request present and saw her married to said Greeley, by said Pike - I did not see her frequently after her second marriage, as I had before that time, but have very frequently heard from her, after said Greeley's death, she was married to a Mr. Currier at Salisbury, a few miles from this - (and is again a widow, the said Currier having died, several years ago - I never had any doubt, nor do I now have any doubt, but that said Hannah Currier, is the same person, who was the wife of said Moses Pigeon, as I have herein testified.
January 9th 1870.
Lydia Wright
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport January 9th 1870 - Then Lydia Wright above named, who is personally well known to me, personally affirmed and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the above written deposition by her subscribed in my presence, the same having been reduced to writing in my presence. I do also certify, that the said Lydia Wright is a credible and intelligent witness.
My oath) Justice of the peace

I Joseph S Pike of Newburyport, in the county of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Merchant, do hereby declare that I am sole Executor of the last will and testament of Nicholas Pike, late of the same Newburyport Esquire deceased, and that I have examined the records of the said Nicholas Pike, who was for many years an acting Magistrate for the County of Essex which records are now in my possession but do not find any records of Marriage solemnized by him although I know that many persons were joined in marriage by him several of which I witnessed.
Joseph S. Pike
January 8th 1840
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Newburyport January 8th 1840 Then personally appeared the above named Joseph S. Pike, and made oath in deposing of facts to the truth of the above written deposition by him subscribed in my presence.
I do further certify that said Joseph S. Pike is known to me to be Executor of the last will and testament of Nicholas Pike deceased and that he is a credible witness.
M c W ath Notary of the P re
W ath (K ath ) Notary of the P re

I Caleb Cushing of Newbury in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, make oath and say that I was for many years before her decease acquainted with Mrs Hannah Currier late of Salisbury in said County, widow deceased; that I was duly appointed by the Probate Court in said County, the guardian of the said Hannah, during her life time and accepted and discharged the duties of that office for many years and up to the time of her decease which occurred at said Salisbury on the twentieth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and forty two; And that the said Hannah Currier died leaving no child nor children nor lawful issue living at the time of her decease;
Dated this twelfth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred fifty
Cushing
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. District of Newburyport. August 12. A. D. 1850. This day personally appeared before the Justice of the Police Court for said District, the above named deponent Caleb Cushing and made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true: and I further certify that said Cushing is a credible witness, well known to said Justice. In testimony whereof I have hereto affixed the seal of said Court & hereunto subscribed my name. S. W. Mansur Clerk