Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13758, for James New, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
New, James Anna
W.13758
CONTENTS

Massachusetts. 25.45
Anna Nelo widow of James Nelo, Dec? who died on the 28 th of August, 1835- of Middlesex Co. in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain (Pope) of the Reg t commanded by Col. Sergeant in the Mass s . line for 10 months, private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts. at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of March. — 1839 — and sent to Hon. W. Parmenter, Cambridge, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of March, 1839 $260:04. Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Sept. 39. 16.06
$283:30
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by S. S. Elliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 56,

15970 Massachusetts James Shaw of Middlesex in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gage of the Regt commanded by Col Morgan in the Mass line for 10 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1833 and Lieut Isaac Fiske of Cambridge Mass Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $66.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. 16.67 $83.33
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. Recorded by W. H. Adams Clerk, Book C Vol. 2 Page 27

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Middlesex ss.
Probate Court Framingham
On this twenty ninth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open Court, before the Honourable Judge of the Court of Probate, in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, now sitting, James New a resident of Holliston in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty  years  years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, A. D. 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: On or about the first day of
May in the year 1775 . he enlisted into a company formed in Bridgewater, Houghton & neighboring towns, commanded by Capt. Frederick Pope of Houghton, Eleazer Snow of Bridgewater Lieutenant. A. Tuckers Thayer was 2 d Lieutenant. He was enlisted by Snow the Lieutenant at Bridgewater, for eight months - The Regiment to which the company belonged was commanded by Col. Paul Dyer. Lieutenant Col. Cleveland was another field officer of the Regt. He marched from Bridgewater with his company thro' Houghton, Milton, Roxbury & Brookline to Cambridge, where he was stationed on Inman's farm - was Stationed in an orchard in tents - he there remained during the eight months - assisted in throwing up breast works on a small hill near Charles River, he thinks Cobble Hill, where the British man of war which lay between Boston & Charlestown - At the end of the eight months, which was the last of December 1775 he enlisted again into the Continental service one year, under Captain Elijah Vose in the Regiment of Col. John Greaton. Joseph Vose was Lieutenant. A. Jonathan Loren or Loring was Major. Peter Crane ad. The Lieutenants of the company were Benj. Talbot & Paine - The Regt. was stationed at Fort No. 2 in Cambridge - The Regt. belonged as he thinks to Genl. Heath's brigade. At the end of about two months was taken sick, & got furlough to go home - he continued sick until after the Rev. left Boston - His company as he was informed went way of Kennebec to Canada - He remained sick & unable to join his company during the summer & never afterwards joined it, nor did he receive any orders so to do. Afterwards in the autumn of 1777. was drafted, when residing in Pittsborough, for three months to go to Rho

Island, but being not in firm health, he hired a man to take his place. I never did any other, or further Service except once for about a week upon an alarm went down to Freeport to man a fort, while the troops, belonging to it went to Rhode Island. And in answer to interrogatories, he says he was born in Wrentham in Norfolk County, the 3 d of Sept r 1751 Old Style, as by the town record annexed appears - When he enlisted he was living with his father in Attleboro' - From the year 1777. lived in Littleboro' about 14 years - Then went to Grafton, County of Worcester, & lived 13 years - Then to Bellingham (Norfolk Co.) & lived 14 years - Then at Franklin an adjoining town four years - Thence moved to Holliston again & lived a year - Then to Medway & has lived there since Holliston ever since about nine years - For the last five years in Holliston the manner of his going into Service & the affairs known to him he has stated above, as well as the circumstances of his Service - Never received a Discharge. Is acquainted with many persons in Medway. Bellingham & Holliston whose certificates are annexed - Benj a Dinsbee is the only person whose residence is known to him as was knowing to him. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the one monthly provided present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state, There is no clergyman in Holliston, but annexed is a certificate of a clergyman in Medway whom applicant is well known to James New
We, Jonathan Adams (then being no clergyman, residing in the town of Holliston) and Nathaniel Johnson a magistrate residing in Holliston hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James New who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; — that we believe him to be eighty years of age: that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Jonathan Adams Nathaniel Johnson Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
J. P. P. Fay Mro b
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above-named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certify, that it appears to them that Jonathan Adams who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in Holliston and that Nathaniel Johnson who has also signed the same, is a resident in Holliston & a magistrate and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. P. P. Fay Mro b
I Isaac Dike Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of James New for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Isaac Dike

James New

Three C's

"James New the Son of John New and Mercy his wife was born September ye 3 d 1751"
The above is a true copy of the Wrentham record
Attest Calvin Fishcomb Scribe
Wrentham Aug 23. 1832

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Sturtevant New
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10mopri
$33 33/100
No deduction
H. W. Parmenter for

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
On this twenty eighth day of June in the year eighteen hundred & thirty seven personally appeared before the judge of the Court of Probate for the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth aforesaid Anna New of Holliston in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth aforesaid widow, aged Seventy six years & ten months - 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 Congress the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. To wit. That she was the lawful wife of James New late of said Holliston deceased, that her maiden name was Perry & she was married to said James in Attleborough in the county of Bristol, Massachusetts, on the twenty third day of October in the year seventeen hundred & seventy seven, by Elder Job Simmons a Baptist minister then resident in said Town, who afterwards moved away & died. Her parents as well as those of her husband lived in said town. She has applied to the clerk of said town who says the records of that period are lost & no record of said marriage is to be found in that town. That she has no record of said marriage except a memorandum on the title leaf last one  family bible, which is herewith forwarded, & which is in the handwriting of her husband & as she believes was made at the time. That she always lived with her said husband until his death & had eight children by him, whose names are recorded on the leaf with the marriage. That her said husband died on the twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1835. and he was a pensioner of the United States for his services in the war of the revolution. That she has remained a widow ever since his death. And she further says that her husband was in the military service of the United States, during the revolutionary war both before & after their marriage as she stood under from his declaration twenty one months in all. That she recollects that he went into the service twice after the marriage & particularly she remembers that the last time he went, she was up very late

late at night knitting stockings for him to take with him - But she is now unable from age & loss of memory to tell any particular as to the officers under whom he served - The place where he served, or how long he continued in service - but she must refer for these particulars to the declaration made by her said husband in order to obtain a pension & to the evidence accompanying the same - now in the Pension Office at Washington as is supposed. What he there stated she feels confident is true as he was remarkable for his truth & accuracy, as she has always believed - She has received the arrears of his pension due at his death - She is well known to the inhabitants of Holliston where she & her husband has resided for many years before her husband's death where she now resides -
Anna her New mark
Subscribed & sworn to before Anna New with her mark & J. P. Fay Prob.
And the said judge does hereby state his opinion, after examination & investigation of the matter, that the statements of said Applicant above subscribed by her are true & entitled to credit & that she is a credible - and he further states that the declaration was taken, subscribed & sworn to, at her residence in Holliston in the county of Middlesex, she being sick & infirm unable to go from home -
J. P. Fay Prob.

I Samuel Smith aged forty eight years do depose & say that I was well acquainted with James New, late of Hol- iston who was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death - that he died at Deponent's house in Holiston August 28 th 1835. & left a widow, who now lives with me, named Anna New, who has not been married since her said husband's death - I have known the family of James New twenty seven years - He & his said wife Anna have always lived together as man & wife, & had a large family of children. Both from them & from common report I have always under- stood & believed they were lawfully married, nor did I ever hear it questioned - I have often heard said New narrate circumstances relative to his ser- vice in the army of the revolution, and recollect that he stated that he was in service two or three times after he was married - that he had in one case hired a substitute for three months, which he thought ought to be allowed him, & that the time of his own service & that he hired was two years - I have often heard him complain, that he had not been allowed a pension for the time he served, but only a small part of it - I was em- ployed by his widow, to apply to the town clerk of Attleborough for a record of the marriage about seven months ago & examined the books with him for a long time, but as the clerk says the records were either not kept or lost for a period of about three years in- cluding the year 1777 - Samuel Smith
Middlesex p: June 28 th 1837. Personally appeared Samuel Smith & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - before me I also certify that said Samuel Smith is a credible person - J. P. P. Day J.P.
I Elias Bullard of Holiston of lawful age depose & say that I have known James New now deceased & Anna New his wife for several years past. I have always understood & believed them to have been lawfully married. They were respectable in their character, & credible persons. Samuel Smith is also known to me as a credible person & I have no doubt of the truth of the rel. by them stated in the affidavit by them subscribed as above - Elias Bullard

James New his Book of John New & Mary his wife Born Sept. 3, 1751. old style Given him by grandfather James New
James New and Anna Perry Married October 23 d 1777
he was 26 years 11 m & 20 Days when married she was 17 years 1 m & 28 Days when married she was Born 1760.
Their Children Born
James New John New Enos New Anna New Mary New
these five were Born in Littleborough 1792 in August 19
Born Dec r 8 th 1790 Died July 30. 1834
Jesse New born in Grafton July 13 1792
Mary Born in Grafton January 26 th 1795 of Tuesday Morning about the sixth hour & 16 Day of the moon she was born
Oliver Born September 17 1799 Tuesday Morning about 11 o'clock in Grafton

THE NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR
Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST,
Newly TRANSLATED out of the ORIGINAL GREEK,
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TRANSLATIONS
Diligently COMPARED and REVISED.
By His Majesty's Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES.
EDINBURGH,
Printed by ROBERT FREEBARN His Majesty's Printer. M. DCC. XXXIV.

Midd. S. June 28 th 1837 Personally appeared Elias Bullard esq. known to me as a magistrate of said county & a credible witness I made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed before me J. P. May J.P.
John Newcomb of James Street
Middlesex ss Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Isaac Fisher Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth aforesaid hereby certify that James P. May, Esq. is the Judge of said Court, & that his signature written on the foregoing Certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twenty eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand & eight hundred & thirty seven
Isaac Fisher Reg
VH 299
25 45
John Newcomb
James P. May
set 4 July 36
77-35
ad m
18 mo. fine
$33 33 1/4
No allocation
Mr. B. Lawrence Esq.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency EDWARD EVERETT , Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
Know Ye, That Appollos Cushman Esq is a justice of the Peace for the County of Bristol.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commission- ed, and that to his — Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court; that the within Attestation is in due form, and by the proper Officer.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this twenty ninth day of December A. D. 1837, and in the sixty second Year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
John D. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Samuel May of Attleborough in the County of Bristol & Commonwealth of Mass ts Esquire. do certify & declare on oath that there is in the Books of Said Town the following record "Mr James New and Miss Anne Perry, joined in marriage October twenty second day one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven by me. Job Searnans."
That this is a true Copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair & legible figures as follows. - October 22 d 1777.
That I The said Samuel May do further depose & say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in & for said Town of Attleborough and that the above is a true extract from the record of Said Town with the exception above named.
Samuel May Town Clerk
Bristol ss. Dec r 29 th 1837. Sworn to before me Apollos Cushman Justice of Peace

certificate of Mary Prob. or clerk that B Cashman is a justice, & forward this notice

9677 James New
Print 10 months
5 & 16 06
May 7 1893
P 378
J. Fiske Esq. East Cambridge Mass

BRIEF in the case of  James New County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? Eighty
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted 1 st May In 1745- X Private Gen. Capt. Frederick Pope Lieut. Eleazar Snow   Dec. 1775- 8 10 Col. Paul Sergeant Lieut. Col. Cleland   1777 Hired a substitute Capt. Elijah Vase Col. John Grealon Major Loren  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Attleboro'
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses & traditional evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Improperly attached
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John L. Watson Examining Clerk.  22 Feb

Map
Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13758
Diana New
Widow of
James New
Pre Rev War
Act: July 1 th 86
Index:—Vol. M , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington March 1. 1839.
Sir
I enclose the application of Anna Nee of Hali- maveston - I understand there are papers on file in your office in relation to the case - The application has been deferred for the present as I am informed of getting evidence from the town records which is supplied by the record from a family bible annexed.
Very respect
Yr obedt Servt
Wm P. Furness
James L Edwards Esq

Jan 30.
Mrs. Addie Ann New Ann New
FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington.

East Cambridge Jan y 26, 1898
J. L. Edwards Esq,
Inclosed is the evidence of the marriage of Mrs. Hon. P. N. New, which you will please to place with her application for a Pension & the other documents accompanying. In same, Respectfully yours Isaac Fisher

I Benjamin Bisbee of Stoughton in the County of Norfolk being Seventy two years of age do testify and say that I enlisted as a soldier in the company commanded by Capt Fredrick Pope in Col Paul Sargeants Regt about the first of May 1875 and that I was acquainted with James New now of Hattiston in the County of Middlesex and he served as a soldier in said company with me in the eight months service and is now well recollected by me.
Benja Bisbee
ASSA
NCO
in Ch
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk ss Stoughton August 15 th 1888
Personally appeared the above named Benjamin Bisbee and made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed was just and true
Before me Joel Fabbet Justice of the Peace
N:
W.
This may certify that I am acquainted with Benjamin Bisbee and he is reputed to be a man of truth and veracity. I also certify that, by the request of James New I carefully examined the Rolls and documents in the Secretarys office and there was no Rolls of Capt Fredrick Pope, or Capt Elijah Dose, company's to be found on the files.
Joel Fabbet
commissioned, and that to
his
Attestations, as such, full faith and

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By his Excellency LEVI LINCOLN , Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Know Ye, That Joel Saltonstall , Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace, for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this thirteenth day of August , A. D. 1832, and in the fifty seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor,
Edward D. Bangs Secretary of the Commonwealth.

9611
James Mew
J. Fiske Esq.
East Cambridge
Mass
L.P.P.7
Holliston

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James M. New which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Living witnesses If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? no XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Correct
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

James New is sure of his having been in actual service at least ten months in all as a private, during the revolutionary war - He believes he did duty, a week or two longer than that time, but is not sufficiently clear in his recollection to swear to the precise time and I have no doubt of his correctness. - His declaration is amended accordingly - His age & necessities make a speedy allowance of the bills he claims highly important to him -
J. P. P. Gay - I Prob

Holliston August 7. 1832
I hereby certify that I have been for a number of years past personally acquainted with Mr. James New, who now resides in the Town of Holliston in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that he is to the best of my knowledge, a man of truth and integrity and that I doubt not he has been as he asserts a Soldier in the Revolutionary War of the United States,
Nathaniel Johnson
{ One of the Justices of the Peace for the County of Middlesex
State of Massachusetts and County of Norfolk Bellingham July the 25. A.D. 1832
To all whom it may concern. I hereby certify that I have been personally and intimately acquainted with Mr. James New, who is now living in the Town of Holliston and County of Middlesex in said State, but formerly lived in the Town of Bellingham in said County of Norfolk for about twenty seven or eight years. The said James New is I believe about eighty years of age and to the best of my knowledge, he now is and ever has been a man of great integrity as to truth and veracity and a man of good moral character but now infirm on account of his age.
John Bates Justice of the Peace Jehieliah Smith

3 Epps Recommendations Bullens
Medway August 10. 1832.
We hereby certify that we have been for many years personally acquainted with Mr James Reed, who now resides in the town of Holliston in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, & that he is, to the best of my knowledge, a man of truth & integrity & that without doubt he has been, as he asserts, a soldier in the revolutionary war of the United States.
Jacob Ide Minister of the Gospel in the West Parish included Samuel Clark

Bellingham July 23 rd 1832.
To all persons whom it may concern.
I herewith send the
Hamilton
Recommendation
Esqr.

Bellingham July 23 d 1832.
To all persons whom it may concern:
I hereby certify that I have been personally and intimately acquainted with Mr. James Dyer, that is now living in Holliston, County of Middle, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, about thirty years; he is now, I believe about eighty years old, and to the best of my knowledge he now is and ever has been a man of strict integrity, and moral character, Eliab Wight
Holliston August 7 1832
To all persons whom it may concern we hereby certify that we have been personally and intimately acquainted with Mr. James Dyer, that is now living in the Town of Holliston County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts a number of years and he is about 80 years old and to the best of our knowledge he is and ever has been a man of strict integrity, morality and of good moral character. Attest Jonathan Dyer.
Medu

Medway Massachusetts Aug. 6 th 1832
This Certifies that we the subscribers have been personally acquainted with Mr. James New, who now resides in the town of Holliston & County of Middlesex but who has formerly lived in Medway & Bellingham, for several years past, & to the best of our knowledge & belief he sustains a good character as to truth & veracity and by reports & his age, we believe him to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary War of the United States and to be in low circumstances as to property
Olney Dorritt Nathl. P. Clark John Clark Sewall Clark James Smith Nathan Fairbridge Moses Dorr Jr Philemon Loring Nathan Swift Samuel Swift Ezra Richardson Jr
Bellingham August 6 th - 1832
This Certifies that we the subscribers, have been personally acquainted with Mr. James New, who now resides in the town of Holliston in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, for several years past, and to the best of our knowledge and belief he sustains a good character as to truth and veracity, and by reports and his age, we believe him to have been a soldier in the revolutionary war of the United States
Stephen Metcalf Joseph Grafton Elisha Cattle