Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27,595, for Ephraim Pike, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Pike, Ephraim Polly
W 27.595 B.L. Mt. 34,843-160-55
CONTENTS

Transf to Massachusett 28 Apr 1829, and noti- fication sent to Pension Dalton Mass. Let to R. S. Hubbell, Nov. 18. 1835.
Transf to Massachusett 28 Apr 1829 and noti- fication sent to Pension Dalton Mass. Let to R. S. Hubbell Nov. 18. 1835.
To Massachusett Vt
Ephraim Pike
of Marlboro' in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hitchcock of the Rhode Island line, for the term of 1 year 1781-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of Nov. 1818 and forwarded to Gilbert Denison Esq. Westminster Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of  Sept 1819  $134.40    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 March 1820  48.    Cur' 16 M. 24/30  $187.40  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Ephraim Pike.
-App n for Pension.
Adm d Windham County, Vermont.
Ephraim Pike (private) Colonel Hitchcocks Regt 1776 to 1777
The date of the declaration is wrong. It could not have been made before the law passed.
Returned to the War Office with the date corrected.
Proof of service is required, & the Judge must certify to the credibility of the witnesses -

State of Vermont —
Windham County ss
April
Brattleboro, within said county March 11 th anno Domini one thousand eight hundred & eighteen. —
Be it remembered that on the day of the date of these presents came personally before me Gilbert Denison one of the assistant Judges of said Windham Coun- ty Court Ephraim Pike of Marlboro,  Brattleboro in said County and made the following declaration under Oath by me administered to him, in  pursuance of the act of the Congress of the United States entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Rev- olutionary war, passed March 1818 — as it appear- ing to me the said Judge to my satisfaction that the said Ephraim Pike served in the Revolutionary war agreeably to the provisions  said act I hereby certify and trans- mit to the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War the following testimony in the case — and proceedings had thereon under my official sig- nature and the seal of said County Court —
Gilbert Denison, Asst. Judge of the County Court
I Ephraim Pike of Marlboro, in the County of Wind- ham and State of Vermont, do testify, declare, and say — that I enlisted and served in the war of the Revolution for more than the term of nine months as a private Soldier on the continental

establishment - That is to declare and say - that on or about the first of June 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier at Cambridge Massachusetts under Capt. Ephraim Richardson, Col. Asa Whitcomb's Regiment and was to serve to the end of the eight months term which ended about the first of January 1776 when I was honorably discharged. I again enlisted on or about the middle of March 1776 under Capt. Ephraim Bowen, Col. Hickcox's Regiment - in what was then called the years service and served until about the first of January 1777 when I was honorably discharged at Horse Neck in New York - And I do hereby further declare and testify that from my re- duced circumstances I need the assistance of my country for support
Ephraim Bowen
Sworn to on the day and date first above mentioned Before me -
Gilbert Denison, Esq. Judge of the County Court.

State of Vermont.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough, October 2 d A.D. 1818.
I certify that Gilbert Denison, Esquire, is one of the Assistant Judges of the County Court aforesaid, and that the signatures of the preceding and accompanying certificates are in the hand writing of the said Judge.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court.
James Elliot, Clerk.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office, Brattleborough June 11 th A.D. 1819.
I certify that on the day of the date above the date of the application of Ephraim Pike for a pension was altered by Judge Denison, in my presence, from March 11 th to April 11 th 1818, the former having been a mistaken date.
Attest James Elliot Clerk.

N o 38.
Ephraim Pike.
Application for Pension.
Windham County Vt.
[Copy.]
Em
15829
Clareboro
Nov 19
Mass. Co
29 Sep. 1820

STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY of WINDHAM ss.
At the County Court, begun and held at New-Fane, within and for the County of Windham, on the second Monday of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.....
PRESENT—Hon. PHINEHAS WHITE, Esq. Chief Judge. Hon. JOHN ROBERTS, Hon. GILBERT DENISON, Esqrs. } Assistant Judges.
ON this Twentieth day of June, A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, with a civil jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having, in certain cases, the power of fine and imprisonment, Ephraim Pike , aged 60 years, resident in Marlboro' 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—In Capt. Ephraim Bowers's Company, Col. Hitchcock's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line , entered the service in March 1776, and was discharged at Horse Neck so called on the 1st day of January afterwards, having served the full period of my enlistment, one year.
That he has received a pension under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 18th March, 1818, that the number of his pension certificate is 15829 and the date of his original declaration is the 11 th day of April 1818.
AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR, That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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.
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
One Cow - One Hog -
Ephraim Pike.
Ephraim Pike.

15029 AND I DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR , That I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen : and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen : 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.
SCHEDULE of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
Ephraim Pike.
One Cow - One Hog.
Ephraim Pike.
AND I do also swear that my occupation is that of a Shoemaker. I have a wife aged 62 years. & three daughters living with me in my family - to wit - Nancy aged 25 years, weakly, unable to labour - Betsy aged 20 years - Almina aged 16 - And in consequence of age and infirmities unable to labour much.
SWORN to and DECLARED in open court on the
Twentieth
day of June, A. D. 1820,
Before
Phinehas White
JUDGE.
James Elliot  Clerk of the County Court for the County of Windham, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the files and records 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 twenty five dollars, and  cents.
IN testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, in open Court , on this tenth day of June 1820.
James Elliot CLERK OF THE COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF WINDHAM.

2861
Massachusetts. Polly Pike. widow of Ephraim Pike
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
1870 March 19. Sarah Pike Enclosing, for execution, Form "C" and oath of allegiance.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of November 1853. and sent to W. L. Shepherdson Pittsfield Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 44 Vol. A
200868
(18)

State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire on this first day of November A.D. one thousand and eight hundred & fifty three personally appeared Polly Pike in open Court the same being a Sum of the Peace Court within and for the County of Berkshire held at Lenox in the County of Berkshire on the day and year aforesaid personally appeared the said Polly Pike a resident of said Lenox aged sixty three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath depose and say that she was married to Ephraim Pike a Revolution- ary Soldier & Pensioner of Battleboro in the County of Windham & State of Vermont on the fifth day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred & twenty five as appears by the Registry of Marriages her to annexed of said Town of Battleboro & that she is the identical person therein named and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Beals as is therein stated and that at the time of the death of the said Pike she lived in Dalton in said County of Berkshire the same being on the twenty fifth day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred & twenty nine 1829, and that she is the identical person that over the allotment of Pension claim at the time of his death for his services as a Revolution- ary Soldier and further that she still remains the widow of said Pike and has not intermarried and that for the last twenty years past she has resided in said Lenox and been in the County of Berkshire in said Dalton also in said

She makes this declaration for the purpose of receiving a Dower in the widow of the late Ephraim Pike under the Act of Leases passed on the third of February last therefore Eight hundred & fifty three for further proof in respect to papers on file in your office Sworn & Subscribed
in open Court and confirmed
Betty Pike
Daniel N. Dewey Judge of Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire. I Henry W. Taft Register of Probate within and for said County of Berkshire, do certify that Daniel N. Dewey Esq. before whom the fore- going proceedings were had, at the date of said proceedings was and still is the Judge of Probate in for said County of Berkshire, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signa- ture purporting to be his, and is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this of said Probate Court this fifth day of November in the year Eight- een hundred and fifty three. Henry W. Taft, Reg.
from W. G. Shepardson Pittsfield Mass Agent as DM
Betty Pike

State of Vermont } Windham County } Town of Brattleboro October 25 th 1833
I the subscriber do hereby certify that it appears by the Registry of Marriages of said Town of Brattleboro that Ephraim Pike was married to Polly Beals both of Marlboro on the fifth day of January A D 1825.
The records are in the words and figures following, with exception of the dates which are in figures only.
State of Vermont. — Windham County p.
Be it remembered that at Brattleboro on the 5 th (fifth) day of January 1825. (one thousand eight hundred & twenty five) Ephraim Pike and Polly Beals both of Marlboro were duly joined in marriage by me.
Russell Fitch Justice of the Peace
I certify the above is a true copy of record.
Russell Fitch Justice of the Peace
Brattleboro March 31 st (thirty first) 1825. (one thousand eight hundred & twenty five)
Town Clerk's office Brattleboro — Received the 4. foregoing certificates of R. Fitch Esq r March 31 st (thirty first) 1825 (One thousand eight hundred & twenty five) & recorded the same. Albert Stephen Greenleaf Town Clerk.
I Lafayette Clark depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Brattleboro in the County of Windham & State of Vermont, that I am the keeper of the Registry of Marriages in said town and that the above is a true extract from the records of Marriages in said town with the exceptions above named as certified by me.
Lafayette Clark. Town Clerk of Brattleboro.

State of Vermont. - Windham County - Town of Brattleboro October twenty fourth. One thousand eight hundred and fifty three, then the within named Lafayette Clark appeared before me, and made Oath to the truth of the within certificate by him subscribed -
Before me Willard Arms a Justice of the Peace And I further certify that he holds the office of Town Clerk as is by him stated in the within certificate and that he is a man of good moral character, and that his reputa- tion for truth is good -
Willard Arms Justice of the Peace -

200.863 - Act 3 rd Mar 8-5- 11 th Aug 5-5-
Polly Pike wid of Ephraim Pike
Priv
Adm
3718113
Rev War
Pensioner. Act 3 rd July 185-3
$96. pr annum
AD: 160 43-2861 Adm, 22 756 B R John
M. R. Lanchton Pittsfield Mass
Val P-92

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
BERKSHIRE SS.
I, CHARLES SEDGWICK, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Matthias N. Lanchton Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth
and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Mr. M. N. Lanchton and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five
Chas Sedgwick
CLERK.

Write to Mr. R. Lauchton, Wiltshire Maps -

200,868

State of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss Town of Pittsfield ss.
On this fourth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared Polly Pike of said Pittsfield, in said county & State, Widow of Ephraim Pike, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, aged about seventy years, a resident of said Pittsfield, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of said Ephraim Pike deceased; who was a private in the revolutionary war as before stated, and that said Polly Pike now produces here, before me, an original Certificate purporting to be a Certificate to Polly Pike, widow of Ephraim Pike, to wit: "Department of the Interior."
Widows Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853. Polly Pike, Widow of Ephraim Pike who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety Six dollars and — Cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853. and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Y. L. S. }
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Eleventh day of November one thousand eight hundred & fifty three.
Examined and Countersigned.
R. M c Clelland
Secretary of the Interior
L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.
(over)

Payment to be made at Boston by Isaac D. Barnes, Agent for paying Pensions, in the County of Massachusetts. Payable on the 4th September and 4th of March. Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under act February 3d, 1853. Page 44 Vol. A. G. L. Getty Clerk.
Which Certificate she swears was granted to her and that she has received her pension up to March 4th 1855. inclusive; and she refers to the papers & proofs on file in the proper office at Washington, by which said Ephraim obtained his pension; and also to the papers & proofs on file in said office, by which she ob- tained her said pension, to prevent the return of her said husband after marriage - and she further says that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855. Dolly Pike
We Theodore Hinsdale and Melvin Beals resi- dents of said Pittsfield in said county & state, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Dolly Pike in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the affiant, that she is the iden- tical person she represents herself to be; and that we have been acquainted with her for years.
Theodore Hinsdale Melvin Beals
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to & subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiant to be a credible person; that the claimant is the person

She represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
M. R. Lauchlan, Justice of the Peace.

5 J. H. S. 3
} New Amys

State of Vermont, } WINDHAM, S. S. }
I, ROYALL TYLER, Clerk of the County Court, for the County do certify that
Willard Arms
was at the date of the paper writings to which this is attached, and now is a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his signature to the certificates herein written are it genuine; that the said paper writings are executed according to the laws of this State, and are in due form; and that as such Officer, he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to take acknowledgments of Deeds, take Depositions, administer Oaths, &c.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of court, at Brattleborough, this 26 th day of October Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred and fifty- three .
Royall Tyler Clerk.

No 865
Polly Pike widow of Ephraim Marp
Let to M. L. Shepherdson June 4/53
Act Heby 3/53

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27 595
Polly Pike
Widow
Ephraim Pike
Rev Rev. War
Act: Feby 3 rd 1853
Index:—Vol. A , Page 32
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Ephraim Pike, Act 1818, $8. p. month. - Died 19 th May 1829, paid to his health.
David S. King Act. Auditor.
Pension Office Nov. 8/53
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid; and, if in your power, the date of his death.
Very respectfully Your obt. Servt
L. Malles To Commr
H. Burt Esq 3 d Auditor Present
(See other side.)

Ephraim Pike, Act 1818, $8. pr. month. - Died 19 th May 1829, Paid to his death.
David S. Kings Actg. Auditor. "
Senior Office
Nov. 8/53
Sir,
Please credit the time & while the within named pensioner was paid, and, if in your power, the date of his death.
Very respectfully I am Sir
Spencer H. Chapman
H. Root Esq. 30 Underwriter Present
(See other side.)

April 8. 1853
App t of Polly Pike widow of Ephraim Berkshire
Mass:
m 20
Oct 3 rd Feby 1853
Rev:
St d $96 per annum Commencing 3 rd Feby 1853
Rev. Q. Shepherdson Pittsfield Mass:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Nov. 5, 1853. Appl. of Polly Poke, widow of Ephraim. Berkshire co. Mass.
Dec. 1873. 2nd Feb. 1873. 2nd W. L. Shepardson Pittsfield, Mass.
for the anniversary of D. C. Hannah
W. L. Shepardson, Pittsfield, Mass.

Beals Polly Pike, widow of Ephraim, Lenox, Berkshire aged 63.
Married in Brattleboro, Vt. 5 Jan. 1825
Died at Dalton, Berkshire 20 May 1829 2 d Dec. 25 March 1829
Marriage proved by verified copy of Town Records.
Good case
Compare above statement with old papers - and see endorse- ment - and let Nov. 18. 1835-

Brief in the case of Polly Pike, widow of Ephraim Berkshire County and State of Massachusetts act 3d February 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of March 15. 1818.
Marriage proved by certified copy of Town records.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
W. L. Shepherdson Esq. Pittsfield,
Name and residence of Agent Mass.
A. Wood Examining Clerk.

Deputron & Phelps Affidavit

I William Destrone of lawful age do testify and say that Ephraim Pike an or about the fifteenth Day of February in the year 1776 I enlisted into the service of the united States in the Continental establishment in Capt. Ephraim Bowers Company in the Col. Daniel Hotchkiss Regiment in the Massachusetts line. I Also testify and say that Ephraim  that  Pike  Pike that I enlisted in the same Company about the same time which was then called the year's service said Pike was Honorably discharged at a place called Horse neck in York State sometime in January 1777 William Destrone
State of Massachusetts Worcester ss October 15. 1819 Personally appeared William Destrone who is a competent credible Witness and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed before me Jacob Fisher Justice of the Peace
I Jacob Phelps of lawful age do testify and say that an or about the middle of February in the year 1776 Ephraim Pike enlisted into the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Jacob Fisher Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavits have been made, is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twentieth day of October, A. D. 1819.
Application of Ephraim Pike.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

I William Deyutron of lawful Age do testify and say that Ephraim Pike an or about the fifteenth Day of February in the year 1776 I enlisted into the service of the united States in the Continental establishment in Capt. Ephraim Barnes Company in the Col. Daniel Hatchcock's Regiment in the Massachusetts line. I Also testify and say that Ephraim Pike who that I enlisted in the same Company about the same time which was then called the year's service said Pike was Honorably discharged at a place called Horse necks in York State sometime in January 1777
William Deyutron
State of Massachusetts Worcester ss October 15. 1819 Personally Affirmed William Deyutron who is a competent credible Witness and made solemn Oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed before me Jacob Fisher Justice of the Peace
I Jacob Phelps of Lawful Age do testify and say that an or about the middle of February in the year 1776 Ephraim Pike enlisted into the service of the united States - in the Continental establishment in Captain Ephraim Barnes Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Daniel Hatchcock in the Continental establishment Massachusetts line which was called the year's service, and I saw said Pike in service a few days before the troops were discharged - & further saith not
Jacob Phelps
State of Massachusetts Worcester ss October 15. 1819 Personally Affirmed Jacob Phelps who is a credible Witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed before me Jacob Fisher Justice of the Peace

Ephm Pike.
Deputron & Phelps' Affidavit

To the Honorable Gilbert Davis
We the under signed give it as our opinion that Capt Ephraim Pike of Marlboro in the County of Windham and State of Vermont is justly intitled by the act of Congress passed last March A.D. 1818 for to authorise Old revolution Soldiers to be placed on the pension roll by reason of their reduced circumstances
Luther very } Select Thaddeus Old } men Joseph Winchester } Marlboro Daniel Halladay Justice Joseph Old } Brother of Dan

No of original Certificate 15,829
APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
County of Berkshire ss.
On this Thirteenth day of March 182 9 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Berkshire personally appeared Ephraim Pike who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Ephraim Bowen in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Witchcock in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the State, ( District, or Territory, ) of Massachusetts where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Newfane in Vermont to Dalton, Massachusetts , to wit. That he owned no real estate in Newfane & his son who formerly resided there had removed to Brattleborough ; That his wife's sister resides in Dalton & being in Dalton upon a visit he found he could procure a place upon better terms in Dalton than in Newfane . Sworn and subscribed to, before me, } the, day and year aforesaid.
Ephraim Pike
Henry Marsh Just. Peace
¶ The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated. The county Clerk, Secretary of State, or some other officer, must certify, under his seal of office, that the officer who administered the oath is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, Mayor, Alderman, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
¶ The oath must be supported by the testimony of some respectable person, as to the Pensioner's identity. He must swear, that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affidavit. The Magistrate must certify, that the witness is a person of veracity; and the affidavit must also be authenticated in the manner above directed.
Please direct Pikes Transfer or notice thereof, to him, at Dalton, Berkshire County Mass.

Berkshire ss. March 13 th 1829. Then, Anne, Isaac Pury before me the subscriber & made oath that he is acquainted with Ephraim Pike who subscribed the within in his presence, that the said Ephraim is the identical Ephraim Pike who has resided in Newfane in the state of Vermont & that the s. Ephraim was a pensioner there—
Isaac Pury
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year aforesaid
before me Henry Marsh Asst. Peace. & I do hereby certify that the s. Isaac Pury is a person of veracity and a respectable witness. Henry Marsh Asst. Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Berkshire do certify that Henry Marsh Esq. is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified as such, & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine—
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this nineteenth day of March A.D. 1829.
Chas Sedgwick Clerk

To the Hon: Secretary of War of the U. States. -
I the undersigned Assistant Judge of Windham County Court - State of Ver- mont do certify that I am person- ally acquainted with the above named deponent Ephraim Pike - that I am well knowing that said Pike is and has for a long time past been in indigent circumstances and that he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & main- tenance.
Gilbert Denison

Nov 16 Lanesboro' Ill. } free Nov. 11 th — }
Mr. — at Ephraim P. R.
Nov 19 15-
Sawyer & E-
Can Pender Washington

Lansboro 10 Nov 1835
Dear Sir
Ephraim Pike was a soldier in the Mass line, and when he made his application he lived in Windham Rt. His widow is in this County & may be to avail herself of the provisions of the legislation of Mass. in favor of widows of those who served there - May you please furnish the evidence of his service on which he received his pension. He is now dead - Please direct the papers of Mrs. Barbara Pike Lansboro Mass
Respectfully
E. G. Briggs

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss on this thirty first day of March AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Theodore Skinnerdale a justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid Melvin Beals Beals of Simon in said County of lawful age who being first duly sworn according to law to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth depose and say that he resided in Dalton in said County on the twentyth day of May AD one thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine and that at said time he resided in the family of Ephraim Pike in said Dalton and he further states that said Pike died in said Dalton on said twentyth day of May AD one thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine and he further states that he has since resided in the family with his widow Polly Pike the same person making the annexed Affidavit and further that she is the identical person as by her stated in the said Affidavit that where the bearer due him at his death for his services and under the act as is by her stated that she still is the widow of Pike and further that to his knowledge she never drew the sum of twenty dollars or about and he further states that she is a woman of good moral character and that her reputation for truth is good
Melvin Beals
subscribed and sworn to Monday and year above written in presence of W. S. Chapman and before me
Theodore Skinnerdale justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss. I Charles Sedgwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do certify that Theodore T. T. T. By before whom the foregoing declaration of Polly Pike & affidavit of Melvin Beal, were sworn & that Charles H. Bennett By before whom the foregoing Affidavit of Franklin Weston was sworn were respectively Justices of the Peace within at the time of taking said oaths & declarations within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that the signatures to the foregoing Certificates purporting to be theirs are genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this first day of April 1853. Charles Sedgwick Please direct the answer to Mr L. Shepherdson Pittsfield

United States of America
State of Massachusetts County of Berkshire ss
Be it known that before me Theodore Winstable Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Polly Pike and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person who drew the brear of Pension due to Ephraim Pike at the time of his death and that he died at Dalton in said County of Berkshire on the twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and twenty nine and that said brear was drawn under the Act of Congress the second of March A D one Thousand Eight hundred and five and nine some time in said year on account of the revolutionary services of her husband the late Ephraim Pike said brear being at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum and for further proof thereof she refers to the papers on file in the office upon which she obtained the said brear she therefore claims the benefit of the second section of the Act of the third of March A D one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty three 1853, and she makes this affidavit for the purpose of receiving a pension under the said Act of Congress passed on the third of February A D one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty three entitled an Act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans that she has not in been remarried but continues to be the widow of the said Ephraim Pike that she now resides in Lenox in the County and State aforesaid and has resided there for the space of twenty two years last past and previous thereto she resided in Dalton in the State and County aforesaid sworn to and subscribed this twentieth day of March 1853 in presence of William S. Shepard and Polly Pike
Before me Theodore Winstable Justice of the peace

I certify that the within named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew the decree as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit and I further certify that she is a woman of good moral character and that her reputation for truth is good and further that the interlineation of the words of the said affirm was done before signing
Theodore Simmons Justice of the peace

I am now in the County of Franklin County of Berkshire on this twenty ninth day of March One thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Charles S. Bennett Esq. a justice of the peace within and for said County Franklin Witnes of Dutton in said County of Litchfield age who being first duly sworn according to law to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth doth on his oath or said depose and say that on the fourth day of August One thousand eight hundred and twenty nine he was appointed admini- strator on the estate of Ephraim Pike of Dutton by the Judge of Probate in said Coun- ty and that said Pike died at said Dutton as by his will appears Polly Pike stated in the annexed Affidavit the same being on the twenty eighth day of May (1852) one thousand and eight hundred and twenty nine and that the said Pike drew a Pension an account of services rendered by him in the revolution- ary war with Great Britain and that there was an order due him at his death of about twenty dollars and was drawn by his widow the same person named in and making the annexed Affidavit being Polly Pike and that he has known the said Polly Pike from that to the present time and that she now lives in Lenox in said County as by her stated and he further states that the amount of good moral character and her reputation for truth is good Franklin Western subscribed and sworn to the day and year above written in presence of and J. Bennett Justice of the Peace

and I further certify that the said Winter is to me well known and that he is a man of good moral character and that his reputation for truth is good
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