Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15197, for Oliver Pettee, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Yours
Pettee, Oliver _____ N. 15197. Elizabeth B.L. 3867-160-55.
CONTENTS

1606 Massachusetts Elizabeth Pettee widow of Oliver Pettee who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Mass.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of August 1848 and sent to G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 122 Vol. 2
Reported

Map 2 Feb 48 no 1606
Vol P page 46
33269
Act March 3/55
April 2/55
Elizabeth Pettee Widow of Oliver Pettee
Pensioner
Act Feb 2/48
no 1606 Vol 2. p 122
Roll
Priv. Col Putnam's Regt Mass. Cont. Light Cav. was
Buxton
about 160 acs Aug 17, 1855
Dodge
3867 ip. Aug 18/55
Henry Hobart West Foxboro Mass

Bounty Land Act of March 3 rd 1855.
33269
Mrs Elizabeth Pettee Widow of Oliver Pettee
War of the Revolution
Henry Hobart Agent West Foxboro Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 30, 1833.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Henry Hobart was a justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
(By the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant,)
STATE OF Massachusetts } COUNTY OF Suffolk } ss
On this Twenty eighth day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Pettee aged Sixty two years, a resident of Foxborough in the State of Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Oliver Pettee deceased, who was a Private in the  in the company commanded by Captain  Revolutionary war she refers to her pension certificate dated Augt 30th 1848 , and recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act Feb 2-1848 in the  Regiment of Page 122  commanded by  Vols 2- No 1606 , in the war with  Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, also she refers to her said Pension certificate for the evidence of her husband's death, and her marriage to the said Oliver Pettee that her said husband, at  on or about  the  day of  A. D.  for the term  of  and continued  in actual service in said war for the term of  and  was honorably discharged at  on the  day  of  A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said Oliver Pettee in Foxborough  on the  day  of  about the year A. D. 1787 , by one Thomas Grendall a Minister and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Clark that her said husband died at Foxborough  on the  day of about May A. D. 1817 and that she is now a widow. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. And prays that her Warrant may be sent for her, to Henry Glabart  West Foxborough Mass
Elizabeth Pettee Clark

STATE OF Massachusetts } COUNTY OF Worfolk }
We, Martin Potter and Betsy Fisher residents of Foxborough in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by making her mark and acknowledged by Elizabeth Potter in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. And that  still she is a widow.
Martin Potter
Betsy Fisher
~~~~~ The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Henry Glabart
Justice of the Peace.
~~~~~ STATE OF } COUNTY OF ss. }
I, _____ certify that whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 185____ that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185____

Elizabeth Pitte
(976)
Mass
Act 7 July 38
5 years
Married in 87.
Died in 1878
admd
6 mo. 20 ds / m
$22:20
no deduction
S. Leland Roxbury Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On the twenty first day of August A.D. 1888, personally appeared before Sherman Leland, Esquire, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County. Elizabeth Pettee a resident of Foxborough in said County, aged seventy five years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress passed July 7th 1888, entitled "an act of Congress granting half pay and pension to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Alvin Pettee late of Foxborough in said County, deceased, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and served, according to the best of her information and belief, six months not or at New York in 1780 as a private or artificer in the Continental Army of the Massachusetts line under Capt. Goodell & Col. Rufus Putnam also twenty eight days at Rhode Island in April or May 1781, as a private in the Massachusetts Militia under Capt. Armstrong.
Also three months & a half in New York in June commencing in June 1781 as as a corporal in the Massachusetts Militia under Capt. Ralph Thompson & Col. Webb.
Vol. 9. 232 not or 95 days 5 mo. 2 Vol. 17. 29 29. 190 or 5 mo. 2
She further declares that she was married to the said Alvin

Pettee in the in the month day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven; that she said and declared that the aforesaid Alvin Pettee died on the tenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, one thousand eight hundred and eighty seven, at the time above stated.
in Elizabeth F. Pettee marks
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written.
Before me S. Leland, Probate

Town Clerk Office Foxborough, County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, August 20 th 1838.
I hereby certify that the following appears among the Records of Marriages in said Town of Foxborough by Rev. T. Fendall, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty Seven, then Mr. Oliver Pettie and Miss Elisabeth Clark both of Foxborough aforesaid were joined together in marriage. And I hereby certify that the above 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
1787.
Attest, Warren Bird, Town Clerk of Foxborough
I Warren Bird do hereby certify that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Foxborough aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town, with the exception aforesaid as certified by me. Warren Bird, Town Clerk (of Foxborough)
Norfolk Aug. 20. 1838
sworn & subscribed before me John Sherman Justin Deane

Pettee
I Warren Bird, Town Clerk of Foxborough, County & State within named do testify and say that it appears from the Records of said Town that Oliver Pettee within named Died May Twelfth Eighteen Hundred and Eighteen leaving a Widow viz. Elisabeth Pettee within named, who is still living in said Foxborough, and that the said Elisabeth Pettee has never been married since the decease of the said Oliver Pettee.
Warren Bird, Town Clerk of Foxborough.
Norfolk ss August 20. 1858 Then the above named Warren Bird personally appeared & made oath in due form of law that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed was true
Before me John Sherman Justice of the Peace I further certify that said Warren Bird is a credible witness John Sherman Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Bristol County. - - -
5th August 16. 1838
Beit known that before the subscribers of justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Bristol personally John Carpenter of Middleborough in said County of Bristol and after having been duly cautioned and sworn ac- cording to law, deposed and swore: - - That he was 75 years of age and that he well remembers being in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution with Oliver Potter of Norton now (Fareborough) in the County of Suffolk (now Norfolk) in the said State of Massachusetts I enlisted as a private and said Potter enlisted as a gunsmith or armorer we enlisted in the month of June 1780 and we marched from home soon after, we enlisted for the term of six months we marched through Worcester and crossed the Connecticut River at Springfield from there we marched to west point soon after we were pitched over to Poughkeepsie where we were first under the command of Col. Rufus Putnam in Capt. Goodale's Company we served together in that company until sometime about four months then we marched to west point for winter quarters said Potter was generally employed in his profession as a gunsmith Near the close of the term the army were very short of provisions and some few of the men were discharged, as they were dischar- ged I was called to New Windsor about eight miles from west point where I returned Potter was gone I under- stood he was discharged our lines were then nearly quite out - I don't know that he was in any battle in the fighting campaign - - - -
He further saith that the said Oliver Potter enlisted with him for forty days in April or May of 1781 and we served twenty days in the year of the Revolution we marched through the Towns of Taunton, Bridgewater & Newton and from thence to Rhode Island and were stationed

near Brattle Hill In Capt Armstrongs company I second now recited the name of the Colonel we had under at the expiration of Twenty eight days we were dismissed without any written discharge, Said Peter and I went together and came home together. —
He further Saith That the Said Peter enlisted In the latter part of June of the same year 1781 with him and they marched with others through Windham other Towns to Hartford in the State of Connecticut from thence we marched to Danbury, and joined Genl Gratons Brigade Col. Webbs Regt. Capt. Phelps Thompsons company we enlisted for three months and about two or three weeks before our time expired I was called on a reconnaissance at a little distance and when I return Peter was gone home whether he had any discharge I cannot say The Said Peter Served In the last mentioned camp- aign in the capacity of a corporal - John Carpenter
Sworn and subscribed by the Said John Carpenter the day and year above written before me and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the Said John Carpenter and that he is a credable witness.
Noah Cushing Justice of the Peace
I have an Subscribed Judge of the Court of Probate in for the County of Norfolk, hereby certify that Noah Cushing is a justice of the peace in said the County of Bristol & that the above is his genuine signature
Subscribed / Peter

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk.
I Jonathan H Cobb Register of the Court of Probate within the said County hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that John Sherman is a justice of the Peace within the said County of Norfolk & that their respective signatures to the papers annexed are genuine there. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this twenty fifth day of August A.D. 1835
Jonathan H Cobb Reg.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15797
Elizabeth Pettee
Widow of
Oliver Pettee
Prim. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 d 1848
Index:—Vol. M , Page 122
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 33269
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 2, 18 55
Elizabeth Pettee Wid of Oliver Pettee
Warrant No 3867-160-5-5
Rev
Henry Hobart West Foxboro Mass.

Massachusetts, 3926-
Elizabeth Pettee widow of Oliver Pettee who was a private in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16-day of Dec. 1843 and sent to
Thos Bulfinch Boston Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1- Page 57-
Refo 18 Dec.

3567
S Neo News

Massachusetts - 55-1.
Elizabeth Patten, widow of Oliver Patten, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 12 th day of March 1818 of Norfolk in the State of Mass ts who was a P vt in the Company commanded by Captain Gove of the Reg t commanded by Patterson in the Mass ts line for 6 mos & 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 22 Dollars 20 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Oct r . 38, and said wid S. Saltonstall Roxbury, Mass ts
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r p 55 50 Semi-annual allowance ending
11. 10
$66.60
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1. Page 119
44. 40 11. 10

Jas. L. Edwards Esq re Commissioner of Pensions.

Jas. L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions, Sir,
Merchants Bank Boston 12 Aug r 1848
Enclosed are the Declarations of the following named widows, made to obtain the Benefit of the Act of Congress of 2 Feb y 1848.
They wish that their Pension certificates may be sent to my care.
Very Respectfully Your obed t serv t G. S. Bulfinch.
List.
X Davidson Lydia X Gowan Lucy X Johnson Lucy X Monroe Susanna X Pattison Wealthy A X Porter Thankful X Pratt Patience X Peabody Abigail X Rowley Mary X Rowson Molly X Taylor Elizabeth X Thompson Sarah X Fairbanks Eunice
X Young Patty { Gould Millie { Wheeler Ruth { Doubleday Lucy { King Mehitable { Forster Jane { Carpenter Mary { Comstock Elizabeth { Sumner Susanna { Pettee Elizabeth

aa 3926
admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled, "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Norfolk COUNTY, }
On this eleventh day of August 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid,
Elizabeth Pettee a resident of Foxborough in the county of Norfolk aged Eighty five 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Oliver Pettee who was a resident of Foxborough and who was a private in the War of the Revolution and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of twenty two dollars and twenty cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Pettee mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Bratsay Potter  Warren Bird Justice of the Peace.
Certify , That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
Warren Bird Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
I, Clerk of the Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the Seal of said Court, this day of 18
CLERK.
No. 23 the date in the third line of the Declaration was altered to August 11 by me Warren Bird Justice of the Peace.

4157
Elizabeth Potter
$122. 20
Mrs. Bulfinch Boston Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County } ss.
Be it known that on this twenty sixth day of August 1843, personally appeared before me the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County and Commonwealth, Mrs. Elizabeth Pettee a resident of Norborough in the County of Norfolk aged Eighty — 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 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Oliver Pettee who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the Law of the 7 th July 1838, to which declaration and the papers accompanying the same now on file in the War Department she would refer for a more particular statement of his services. For the proof of her marriage identity and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said Act at the rate of Twenty two 20 / 100 Dollars per annum which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 4 th March 1841 at the agency in Boston Massachusetts and at the time of her receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said Act, to the Pension Agent at the said City of Boston agreeably to the Rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she has not intermarried since the decease of her said Husband but is now and ever since has been the Widow of said Oliver Pettee deceased as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not.
Attest, Warren Bird Nehemiah Carpenter
Elizabeth her X Pettee mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written and I certify that the applicant is personally known to me to be the person within described
Before me Warren Bird,
Justice of the Peace
Nehemiah Carpenter of Dorchester in the County of Norfolk of lawful age on oath testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Elizabeth Pettee the applicant named in the within declaration for many years last past. I know that she was the Wife and is now the Widow of Oliver Pettee deceased who was reputed to have been a Soldier in the Revolutionary War and that she was a pensioner under the law of 7th July 1838 as stated by her
Nehemiah Carpenter
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County } 5th Aug. 26. 1843
Then came Nehemiah Carpenter who is known to me to be a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true
Before me Warren Bird,
(Justice of the Peace)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston September 2 1843
❧ hereby Certify, That at the date of the Annexed attestation Warren Bird was 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 hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Pills
Secretary of the Commonwealth.