Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24354, for Bela Noyes, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Noyes, Bela Elizabeth
W. 24354
CONTENTS

11.466 R Dist. of Maine,
Bela Noyes,
of Oxford Co 4 in the state of Massach ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey , of the Massachus ts line, for the term of One year .
Inscribed on the Roll of Dist. of Maine , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 , of April, 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 , of June, 1819 and sent to Albion K. Parris, jud. Paris, Oxford county, dist. Maine
  Arrears to 4th of  March, 1819  85.56    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4. Sept. 1819  48 "    10 mo.  20  $:133.56    8 4  30    31    
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued on the roll under the law of the  17 May 1820 . Notification sent to Mrs Clark 11 July 1820 Paris me

Bela Noyes (private) Baileys Mafit. Regt. Aug. 9. 1876 for 1 year -
11 th April 1910.
Adm l .
United States of America District of Maine ss.
I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the several persons within named as witnesses are credible
A. R. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge
Bela Noyes.

I Bela Voyes a resident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of Woburn in the county of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say, that on the first of January A.D. 1776, I enlisted into the army of the United States of America on the continental establishment, for the term of one year as a private soldier in Captain Jacob Allen's company, Colonel John Bailey's regiment numbered two and Gen. William Heath's brigade, in the Massachusetts line which term of one year I fully and faithfully served as aforesaid when I was honorably discharged and left the service. I further testify, that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, and that I am not borne on any pension list of the United States - Subscribed and sworn to
Before Albion H. Parris U.S. Judge
Bela Voyes
We James Packard of Greenmount in the county of Oxford and State of Massachusetts, and Jonathan Gurney of the same Greenmount, do testify and say, that we were in the continental service in the revolutionary war during the same period that the above named Bela Voyes served, and were fellow soldiers in the same company, and to our certain knowledge said Voyes served the full term of one year as he has above stated. We further testify that said Voyes is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. James Packard
Subscribed and sworn to,
Jonathan Gurney
Before
Albion H. Parris
U.S. Dist. Judge

We the subscribers do certify, that we are personally acquainted with Bela Voges of Norway, and from what we know of his situation, we believe that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for subsistence.
April 16, 1818.
Aaron Wilkins Merritt June Selectmen of the town of Norway.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on the eleventh day of April in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came Bela Noyes 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 James Packard and Jonathan Gurney, fellow soldiers with said applicant in the revolutionary war, made & signed in my presence; also the certificate of Aaron Wilkins & Henry Root Jr. municipal officers of the corporation, to which said applicant belongs, relating to his circumstances in life; all which are hereunto 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 Bela Noyes 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.
And I do further certify that it has been proved to my satisfaction that the above named Bela Noyes , in consequence of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his country for support. - Albion H. Parris
U.S. Dist. Judge de

STATE OF MAINE.
Oxford ss. At a Special Court of Common Pleas begun and holden at Paris within and for the county of Oxford on the second Tuesday of June A.D. 1826 which was from before the Honorable Benjamin Green & Judah Dana A.D. 1826 Judges of said Court.
On this 14th 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  Bela Noyes — aged sixty years, resident in Wadsworth 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. Jacob Allen in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Bailey 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 11th day of April A.D. 1818 — , and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 11466 — 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 particularly described below, also subscribed by me.
Bela Noyes
Sworn to and declared, on the 14th day of June A.D. 1820.
Benjamin Green Judah Dana
Judges of said Court.
BEFORE
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz: — one cow — one two year old heifer — one yoke — of two year old steers — one hoe — six kitchen chairs — brockery ware to the amount of fifty cents — iron ware valued at six Dollars —
Bela Noyes

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Bela Noyes — who by occupation am a farmer — which I am un able to pursue by reason of  infirmities and old age —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Elizabeth wife of said Bela 58 years is able to perform some labour —   Betsey — a daughter 18 " is able to labour —   Sukey — do — 15 " do — but of slender constitution —   Alva Hobbs — grand child 11 — unable to do his grandfather any service —  
Bela Noyes
Oxford ss. 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 forty one dollars —  $41.00
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 21st 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 —
Bela Noyes V. 11466.  Continued

2550.
Maine
Elizabeth Mayer, widow of Bela Mayer, who was a Private in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Nov. 1843 and sent to Nora Whitman Norway, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 8

Woodstock March 5 th 1888 I hereby certify that my father Elihu Gurney then resident in the town of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts enlisted in the service of the U.S. and served with Bela Noyes of Bridgewater in the state of Maryland and that I well recollect that the said Noyes was then a married man and that he married Betsey Mahan who is now living and is the widow of the said Bela Noyes and as near as I can recollect the time of their enlistment was in the year 1782 or 1783 that they went out in a vessel in the employ of the U.S. against the English Betsey Perham
Woodstock March 5 th 1882 affirmed the above Betsey Perham and made solemn oath that the above certificate is true. I hereby certify that Mrs. Betsey Perham is a woman of truth and veracity Edmund Chase Justice of the Peace

State of Maine, Oxford County ss. March 6. 1838.
I Thomas Clark Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, within and for the County of Oxford, do hereby certify, that Edmund Chase, whose genuine signature is written to the within certificate, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Oxford, duly commissioned, qualified and sworn.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my signature and the seal of the Sup. Jud. Court for said County.
Thomas Clark, Clerk of the Sup. Jud. Court for said County of Oxford.

Town Clerk's Office
Worcester. March 16, 1888.
I, Charles A. Hamilton, of Worcester, in the County of Worcester Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of lawful age, do testify that I am Clerk of said Town; that I have the records of said Town in my possession; that I have made diligent search therein, and cannot find any record of the marriage of Bela Noyes to Elizabeth Washburn, but do find the following, which is a true copy from the latter part of the third volume of said records, except that the dates are here written in words, instead of figures as in said record; to wit; "Intentions of Marriages entered" "Bela Noyes & Elizabeth Washburn both of Worcester, entered December twelfth, seventeen hundred and eighty one". C. A. Hamilton.
Worcester March 17th 1888. Then the said C. A. Hamilton personally appeared before me and made oath that the above statement is true. Isaac Harrington.
Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Joseph G. Kendall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Worcester, do certify that Isiah Harrington, Esquire, above named, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that his signature to the above certificate is in his own

proper hand writing. In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at Worcester, this seventeenth day of March, in the year 1838.
Dr. G. Kendall, Clerk.

I John Noyes of Greenwood, in the county of Oxford & State of Maine on oath declare, that My Father Bela Noyes, late of Greenwood deceased died on the on the 21st day of August 1833, that my mother, Elizabeth Noyes, still lives and is the widow of the said Bela Noyes and not married John Noyes
State of Maine. Oxford ss. March 6. 1830.
I Thomas Clark, clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Oxford, hereby certify, that John Noyes, well known to me as a man of truth, personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit, by him signed is true.
Thomas Clark, Clerk of the Jud. Courts in & for the County of Oxford

20 July 80 11 Dec 1982 4.21
Elizabeth X Noyes 3526 3534. widow of Bella Noyes. Maine.
20 not found in Worcester 1911- a bit Bygones pub from July 20 to Dec 1980 4 yrs 21 days
Thomas Clark agent Paris, Maine.

State of Maine.
County of Oxford ss.
On this 6th day of March 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Stephen Emery, Judge of Probate for said County, — Elizabeth Noyes of Greenwood, in said county of Oxford, and State of Maine, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 4, 1836. That she is the widow of Bela Noyes, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, he enlisted in the 8 months service May 8th 1795, and at the expiration of that term enlisted for the term of one year: and about the 1st of May 1798, enlisted for the term of six months and after the expiration for the term of three months: he served in the company commanded by Capt Jacob Allen in the Regiment commanded by Col John Bailey and was at the expiration of said several term honorably discharged from the service. He was at the time of his death a pensioner under the act of Congress of the 10th of March 1818 — his pension certificate was No. 11466.
She further declares that she was married to the said Bela Noyes on the 3d day of January, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two; that her husband, the aforesaid Bela Noyes, died on the 21st day of August 1833; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Elizabeth Noyes
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, Before, Stephen Emery, Judge
State of Maine
Oxford County ss. I the undersigned Register of the Court of Probate in for said County hereby certify, that Stephen Emery, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid. I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Noyes for a Pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this tenth day of March A 1838
Levi Stowell, Register.

Examination
Elizabeth Noyes Revolutionary Pensions
Rolls of Maine
filed 11 May 1852
Ex by P. E. Hassler
Present,
May 1852

POWER OF ATTORNEY
For ascertaining whether any increase or arrears of Pension are due the Widow or heirs of Revolutionary Pensioners, &c.*
State of Maine
County of Gilford
M. B. Bartlett John Noyes
}
Be it known that before me
a Notary Public
personally appeared
aged 54 years, who being duly cautioned and
then sworn in due form of law, states that he is the son of Bela Noyes
who was a Revolutionary Soldier, or Pensioner of the State of Maine
and that he died on the 26th day of August 18 24 and that his mother named
Elizabeth Noyes died on the 9th day of December 18 44 and that they were
married on the  day of  in the year 17  and that they were residents of Greenwood
in the State of Maine and that they resided there fifty years, and that
he resides in Greenwood and that furthermore he BY THESE
PRESENTS, constitutes, appoints and fully empowers and authorises irrevocably and with powers of
substitution—F. E. Hassler of Washington City, D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in
his name and stead, to examine into, to prosecute, to demand, and to receive from the U. S. Government
Officers his rights in all and in any manner of claim for increase or arrears of Pension or Land, that may
be due him as their of Elizabeth Noyes who died leaving the
same undrawn, as in right of law, custom, or equity he is or may be entitled.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF he has on this first day of May 1852, hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal.
John Noyes {
Witness: M. B. Bartlett
Witness: J. E. Bartlett
Signed, Sealed, acknowledged and Sworn to before me, on this fourth day of May 1852. He testifying whom I have hereunto set my hand & official seal
M. B. Bartlett
J. P. {
At the same time personally appeared before me M. B. Bartlett a
Notary Public two credible and disinterested witnesses named Asa
Packard and Amos Tibbetts residents of the aforesaid County and
State, who having been by me cautioned and then duly sworn according to law, do depose and say each for
himself, that he has always heard it said and it is generally believed by the community that Bela Noyes
was a Revolutionary soldier and that Elizabeth Noyes was a
Revolutionary Pensioner John Noyes was by him always treated as, and is by the witnesses believed to be the
son of the said Revolutionary Soldier & of Elizabeth his wife
Asa Packard Amos Tibbetts
Sworn to before me the day and year
first above written. in testimony whereof
I have hereunto set my hand & official seal
M. B. Bartlett J. P. {
of
} to wit:
County of
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Esq.,
before whom the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment were made, and who has thereunto subscribed his
name at the time and place aforesaid for the County of

W.C.S.
January 19, 1924
H.A. Packard Norway Maine
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24354, it appears that Bela Noyes enlisted at Bridgewater, Massachusetts, in May 1775, and served eight months as private in Captain Josiah Hayden's Company, Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted January 1, 1776, and served one year in Captain Jacob Allen's Company, Colonel John Bailey's Massachusetts Regiment.
He enlisted July 20, 1780 and served until December 14, 1780, in Colonel Bigelow's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 11, 1818, while a resident of Norway, Oxford County, Maine, aged 58 years. He died August 21, 1833.
He married January 3, 1782, at Worcester, Massachusetts, Elizabeth, or Betsey Mahan, of Worcester, Massachusetts. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 6, 1838, while a resident of Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine, aged 76 years. She died December 31, 1844.

In 1820 he referred to the following children, Betsy Betsy, 18 years of age, Sukey, 15 years of age, and a grandson Alva Hobbs, 11 years of age. Son John was a resident of Greenwood, Maine, in 1838.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

Eliz x Noyes Mid of Pile Set Ha V D Parris July 1 1838 do. Thomas Clark, Sec C. 11:38
Act 4 July, 1836

See Mass roll Vol 15 p. 25. or 8 mo. in addition to wh. was at first allowed
Set Thomas Clark, Ape 17. 1839 " to same 20. Aug. 1839
1.354
Elizabeth Noyes widow of Bela Noyes deceased
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 21 st August 1833 of Oxford in the State of Me. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Allen of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bailey in the Me. line for 16 months & 21 days Increase to $80!
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 55 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Nov. 1835 and Lieut Thomas Clark Paris Maine
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1835 $139.42 Semi-annual allowance ending March 27.55
Thos Clark $167.30
Paris Me. } Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H. H. Addison Clerk, Book 7 V. Page 18

Maine - 1,354.
Elizabeth Noyes, widow of Bala Noyes,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18, and who died on the 21 st Aug t . 1832, of Oxford in the State of Maine who was a P er in the Comp y commanded by Captain Allen of the Reg t commanded by B rig Gen l in the M en ts line for 2 years - In ar d p er p er 55. 77 -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars -> Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Sept r '39, and sent and Thomas Blake, Paris, Maine
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r - $ 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 320.00
Special
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by R. Burdin Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 - Page 18.

a a a a a a [redacted] [redacted]
X Rejected. Set. Thomas blank, Oct. 11 '38
act 7 July 38

Peter Noyes late a premium for Maun under the Act of 18 March 1818 when last paid.
AB
July 7 35
Given 21 st Aug t 1833 / 34 to the said
JA

Frederick W. Noyes, Lowell, Mass. 1914 Feb. 17 Hish. to Mrs. Arthur P. Foss ch. V. L. St. 1915 Feb. 8 Hish. to Elmon J. Noyes. 1924 Jan. 19. Act. to H. A. Packard
Ref
Aug 6/97
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24354  Elizabeth Noyes  Wid. of  Bela Noyes  Phil. Mass. line 
Act Mar. 300 12 43.
Index: Vol 2 Page 69
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Norway, Maine. Dec. 10, 1923
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:--
Will you kindly advise me the service of Bela Noyes (who later lived in Norway and Greenwood, Me.) who served as a private in the company of Capt Jacob Allen in the reg't commanded by Col. Bailey in the line of the state of Mass. He had pension # 11,466
I am writing a history of the Noyes family and any smallest detail of Bela Noyes's life and history is of much importance to me. Records of Mass soldiers failed to connect him Colonel Bailey but I have a legal paper from the Circuit Court of Common Pleas held at Paris Maine A.D. 1820 mentioning his record and giving the pension number as I have given it above.
Yours very truly,
H. A. Packard.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Bela Foye a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ May 1775 8 mos Pvt Josiah Hayden John Bailey Mass.   ✓ Jan 1 1776 1 year Jacob Allen John Bailey   July 20 1780 Dec 11 1780 Regiment  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Bridgewater Mass
Date of application for pension, Apr 11 1838
Residence at date of application, Forest Oxford Co. Me. Dist.
Age at date of application, 78 yrs. He died Aug 21 1833
Remarks: He married Jan'y 3 1782 Elizabeth or Betsey Mahan
of Farmington Mass. He was al. Penn. on an exp. appointed Feb. 6 1788 With a Regiment of Greenwood Me. said 76 yrs old. She died Dec. 31 1804. In 1830 children Betsey 18 yrs old. Subject's wife's Grand-son Olaf Holle 11 yrs old and Olaf 20. Son John was a resident of Greenwood Me. in 1838. Name of soldier's parents not stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
* I think widow must have meant this service in 1780 when she was in Mass 1781 as neither Jacob Allen nor John Bailey was in service in 1781.

Paris, Maine, August 20. 1830.
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I herewith transmit the declaration of Elizabeth Noyes widow of Bela Noyes, under the act of July 7. 1830. In her application now on file in your department under the act of July 4. 1836, the applicant has not been able to find any further evidence to prove that any part of the service of Bela Noyes was performed before the last period of his service.
Respectfully, Your Obedt. serv.
Thomas Clarke

Oct-10 Paris (Me) free Oct 5 Noyes. Mr. J. Edwards Esq. Mr. Eliz Noyes 10/10/11 23 Sept Commissioners of Pensions Washington.

Paris, Me. Oct 4. 1838.
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
As the agent of Elizabeth Noyes widow of Bela Noyes, whose Declara- tion under the act of July 7. 1838. was transmitted to your department August 20. 1838. I have to request, that when her case is decided upon, that her Cer- tificate of Pension may be forwarded to me.
With respect,
Your Obl. serv.
Thomas Clark

Ans to Mr. S. P.
L. Edwards, Esq.
Comm te of Possessors

Dec. 5. 1830
J. P. Edwards, Esq.
Sir,
I transmits a letter received from Thomas Clark, Esq. relating to the application of the widow Elizabeth Royce to a pension, which I beg leave to recommend to your favorable consideration.
I am, Sir, left Melion B. Parrish

2/6

Lovell Oxford Co. Maine. 3/1/15- The Hon. U.S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir: I wish to obtain an abstract from the records of the service of Bela Noyes who enlisted in the American Revolution from Bridgewater Mass.
He was born in that town Jan. 1760 and died in Norway Me Aug. 21 st 1833.
The object of this is that I may become a member of the "Sons of the American Revolution."
Elmon J. Noyes M.D.

OLD WAR & NAVY APR 5 1897 FILES.

Lowell, Aug. 5, 1897. Dear Sir:
I would like to ascertain if I could obtain a complete transcript of Bela Noyes and what the expense would be if any.
I have a paper from the War Dept. which I will enclose a copy and no doubt it will aid in the matter.
He enlisted, I think, at Bridgewater Mass. in the War of 1875. and I am

trying to find out his birth place, parents and brothers names and hoping your records will help me some I am
Very truly Yours Fredk W. Voges.
62 Lane St. Lowell, Mass.

Copy No 11466
War Department Pension Office July 11. 1820.
Sir,
You are hereby in- formed that the Schedule of your property has been examined; and the Sec- retary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, D. L. Edwards.
To Mr. Bela Noyes Norway Me. Oxford Co.

North Danville N.H. Mar 5-1914 Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir I am in search of the date of marriage of Elizabeth Mahon of Norco- lei Mass. (records destroyed by fire) married to Bela Noyes a Revolutionary Soldier born in 1760. Enlisted from Bridgewater Mass. Pensioned in 1818, certificate number 11466. He died Aug 21-1833 in Norway, Maine. She outlived him about 7 years and was entitled to a pension. if so the date of marriage must have been on her papers sent to Washington. Would it be possible for me to get the dates of marriage and also her parents names if given on her paper from your Dept. Would be very grateful for them.
Sincerely Yours
Mrs. Arthur P. French North Danville N.H.

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.
M.H.C. Wid.24,354.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
August 6, 1897.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning Nela Noyes, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 11, 1818, at which time he was fifty-eight years of age and residing at Norway, Maine, and his pension was allowed for two years actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Allen and Col. Bailey. Place of his enlistment not stated.
His widow, Elizabeth, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
There is no appropriation of money by Congress for carrying on work of this character and owing to a pressure of other and more important work, this Bureau must decline to comply with your request for a copy of the papers on file in the claim.
A careful examination of the papers fails to reveal the place of the soldier's birth, or names of his parents and brothers.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Frederick W. Noyes, 62 Lane St., Lowell, Mass.
Commissioner.

Payment to be made at Portland Maine by J. Newhall Esq. Agent for paying Pension=
Given here Certificate, in the Agency of for 2 yrs from 80 $
Payable on the 4th March and 4th September in each year thereafter. First pay- ment to be made 31st De- cember, 1838
deduct what has been paid
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book 4 Vol. 1st Page 18 by N. N. Addison Clerk
Thos. Clarke Paris Maine

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Five years Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Elizabeth Voyes widow of Bela Voyes who was a Private in the Revolution and died on the 21 st day of August 1833 is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Fifty five dollars and Seventy Seven cents per annum, commencing on the fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 11 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
J. B. Poinsett
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Noyes -

Paris, Me. September 4. 1839.
Sir,
Agreeably to your directions in your letter of August 20. 1839 - I herewith transmit the Pension certificate of Elizabeth Noyes widow of Bela Noyes, and have to request that you will forward a Pension certificate for a full pension - With instructions, in what manner Mrs Noyes is to receive the difference of amount between the enclosed and a full pension to which she is entitled -
Very respectfully,
I am Sir,
Your obt. Servt.
Thomas Clark
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions -

I James Packard of Norway in the County of Oxford & State of Maine a Revolutionary Soldier & Pensioner of the United States aged eighty years. Depose & say that I was acquainted with Bela Voyes late of Norway aforesaid deceased, and that he enlisted in the United States Service in the month of May 1775. in Capt. Josiah Hayden's Company of Infantry, and that he served eight months & then enlisted in Capt. Jacob Allen's Company for one year and that he served the term out. each of said enlistments & service was in Col. John Bailey's Regiment, and that in the year 1780. he served six months but doe not recollect the name of the officers he served under and that said Bela Voyes was the husband of the Widow Betsy Voyes.
James Packard
Oxford ss. June 30. 1839. personally appeared James Packard above named and made oath in due form of Law. that the above statement by him subscribed is true to the best of his knowledge.
Jonathan Swift. Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the above named James Packard and consider him a man of truth & veracity. J. Swift.
State of Maine. Oxford County ss. July 6. 1839. I Thomas Clark, a Notary Public in and for said County of Oxford, hereby certify, that Jonathan Swift Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned, qualified and sworn. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & official seal, this date.
Thomas Clark, Notary Public. Oxford County, State of Maine.

State of Maine.
Oxford County ss.
On this twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1830, personally appeared before the Court of Probate for said County Elizabeth Voyes a resident of Greenwood in said County of Oxford, aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1830. entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows," that she is the widow of Bela Voyes, who was a private in the army of the Revolution in the Massachusetts line - that he served in the company commanded by Col. John Bailey commanded by Capt. Jacob Allen, in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Bailey on which his Pension certificate No 11. 446. was issued - he likewise served in Col. Bigelows regiment from July 20th to December 11th. 1780 - when he was honorably discharged.
She further declares that she was married to the said Bela Voyes on the 3 d day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two; that her husband the aforesaid Bela Voyes died on the 21 st day of August, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four - to wit, at the time above stated: She refers, for evidence of her marriage, to the evidence annexed to her declaration made March 6. 1830 - now on the files of the Pension department; under the act of July 4. 1836.
Elizabeth Voyes
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. before, Stephen Emery, Judge

State of Maine
Oxford ss. I the subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County hereby certify that Stephen Emery before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is Judge of the Court of Probate aforesaid. I also certify that the within contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the application of Elizabeth Rogers for a Pension under the act of July 7. 1838.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight.
Levi Stowell. Register.
Elizabeth Rogers widow of 1811 Bela Rogers.
Ms 2
act 7 July 38
Married in 1811
Married in 1833
Allan Horn 21 days
per — $55.77 per
Ans.
Thomas Clarke, agent
Paris, Maine

Paris, Pa.
July 8
The address of Eliz. Noyes.
Adm o care get. ad m
James L. Edwards, Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington.
✓

Paris, Maine, July 6, 1839.
Dear Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 10 April last upon the part of the pension of Elizabeth Noyes, widow of Bela Noyes - I herewith transmit the affidavit of James Packard - to prove the service of said Bela to establish the claim of the said widow to a full pension for five years - And beg leave to enquire if the Pension Certificate she now has is to be returned to your department - and in her behalf request that a New Certificate shall may issue in her favor.
I am respectfully,
Your Obed. servt.
Thomas Clark
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions -

1446
Glas. Noyes
$80 per an.
Levi Whitman Norway Maine

State of Maine
Oxford County ss —
On the twenty-third day of May in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & forty-three, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace of said State of Maine within said County of Oxford, Elizabeth Noyes a resident of Greenwood in said County of Oxford, aged eighty-two years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the third of March 1831, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Bela Noyes, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution & a Pensioner, the Regiment & Company in which said Noyes served she is unable of her own knowledge to state but respectfully refers to the testimony in his particular case on file in the pension office; & that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 9 th 1838 was eighty dollars — She further declares that she is still a widow —
attest — Elizabeth X Noyes Mark Asa Parkhurst
sworn to a subscriber on the day & year above written before Levi Whitman Justice of the Peace
May 23 rd - 1843 I hereby certify that the above named Elizabeth Noyes is personally known to me
Levi Whitman Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
Osborn fs: I the Subscriber Register of the Court of Probate within & for the County of Oxford hereby certify that Levi Whitman whose genuine signature is annexed to the foregoing Declaration of Elizabeth Noyes, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed & qualified, and full faith & credit are due to his acts as such -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty three
Geo. F. Emery Register -