Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24445, for Gideon Noble, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Noble, Gideon Hollister, Lucy
W. 24445
B.L.Wt. 38532-160-55.
CONTENTS
Former widow

aw July 17, 1906, Enth.

Noble, Gideon
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the Circuit Court for the district of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Dec. 14, 1792, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 66.
Rank: Corporal
Regt: Col. C. Webb
Disability: Ruptured in his scrotum at the battle of Monmouth.
Date of certificate: Oct. 14, 1792
Monthly allowance: $ 3.66 2 / 3
Arrears due: $150.00

AW Aug. 15, 1906 H. G. F.

Noble, Gideon
His name appears on a list of claimants to be placed on the pension list returned by the Circuit Court for the District of Connecticut, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on April 25, 1794, and printed in the American State Papers, class 9, page 116.
Rank: Fifer and corporal
Regt: Col. Webb's
Disability: Raptured, by extraordinary exertion of bodily strength, at the battle of Monmouth.
Residence: Middletown.
Monthly allowance: $3.67
Arrearages: $150.00
Remarks: Enlisted March 1, 1777; invalided November, 1780.

Reported
31.
Connecticut.
Lucy Hollister widow of Gideon Noble who served in the Revolutionary war, as a fife
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of June 1848 and sent to
Henry Fowler Hartford Conn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 284. Vol. 1.
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State of Connecticut District of Hartford } Hartford County.
On this 30 th day of July A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the district of Hartford, Lucy Hollister, a resident of Glastenbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut aged sixty-eight 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 th A.D. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Gideon Noble Jr who was a sergeant in the Army of the Revolution and served as she believes for a period of three or four years. She was not acquainted with him at the time he first went into the Army but became known to him soon after he received his discharge, when she was married to him, and for proof of his services she would refer to the testimony herewith annexed. Her maiden name was Lucy Wells, and she further declares that she was married to the said Gideon Noble at the town of Wethersfield in said County on the 18 th day of February one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven; that her said husband, the aforesaid Gideon Noble died on the 19 th day of July A.D. 1807 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four N. at the time above stated, all of which will more fully appear by reference to the proof herewith annexed. She would also state that she was again married to Amos Hollister of Glastenbury in said district who died January 8 th A.D. 1835 at that she still remains a widow,
Lucy Hollister
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before said Court of Probate.
Seth Farny Judge—

State of Connecticut ss ~ Hartford County
I Seth Terry Esq. Judge of the Court of Probate for the district of Hartford in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut hereby certify that the above and foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of the widow Lucy Hollister for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30 th day of July A.D. 1838
Seth Terry Judge

I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Gideon Noble I have examined the Books of pay remaining in this office relating to the War of the Revolution and find a Pay Roll of the 6 Company of the 7th Regiment raised for order of Genl Assembly of the Colony of Connecticut July 1775 — Gideon Noble commenced service as fifer July 8 Time of Dismissal Decr 12 Mustering 5 mos 4 days amt of wages £11.5.10 — I further find in a settlement with the 2 nd Connecticut Regiment Zebulon Butler Esq Col o before Jan y 1780 where he is entered as a Fifer and Commenced Service March 1777 Time of settlement Jan y 1780 Mustering 2.10.0 amt of wages £74.16.0 — Again in same Regiment commenced service as Fifer Jan y 1780 Time of settlement Decr 13 1780 Mustering 11.13 amt of wages £25.3.1 — Comptroller's Office Hartford Conn t Aug t 15 1838
Henry Kilbourn Compt o

I, Julia Mather of Manchester in the county of Hartford & State of Connecticut of lawful age do on oath testify & say - That I am the daughter of Gideon Noble, late Jun r , referred to in the annexed papers, that I have often heard my father recite anecdotes of his service in the war of the Revolution - I have heard him often remark that he was a fifer during his said service - I think I have heard him say that he was only thirteen years of age when he went into the ser- vice, - I further testify & say that my Grandfather's name was Gideon Noble - that he was a Presbyterian clergyman in the town of Willington in the county of Tolland in the State of Connecticut, that from reputation & knowledge of him, I fully believe that he was not in the Army of the Revolution, but that my father was the soldier who performed the service referred to in the annexed papers, - that I am now fifty years of age - that my father Gideon Noble late Jun r died on the 19 th day of July A.D. 1807 - I further state that Amos Hollister, the second husband of Lucy Hollister, the widow referred to in the annexed papers, died on or about the 8 th of January A.D. 1835 - that Lucy Hollister still remains a widow

not having been married since the decease of her husband Amos Hollister - that from universal reputation and knowledge of my family connections I know & fully believe that said Lucy Hollister (who is my mother) maiden name was Lucy Mills - further deponent saith not - Julia Mathur
State of Connecticut } County of Hartford } Manchester August 14 th A.D. 1838 —
Then personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in & for the county of said, Julia Mathew, signer of the foregoing disposition known to me personally as a person of a  person of a clear mind of good char- acter for truth and veracity, who read & signed the same and made solemn oath to the truth of the matter contained therein — Before me —
me - Geo. W. Cherry Justin Peard
6 th line from bottom interlined before signing - Geo. W. Cherry Dist. Peac.

State of Connecticut } District of Hartford - County of Hartford I, Nathaniel Goodwin Clerk of the Court of Probate, within for the District of Hartford in the State of Connecticut, do hereby certify that Seth Terry Esq whose name is subscribed to the annexed papers, was on the day of the date thereof & still is the Judge of the Court of Probate within for the District of Hartford, duly commis- ioned & qualified, that I am acquainted with his signature & that the annexed is his genuine official signature - I also certify that George W. Cheney & Alfred Francis Doyrs whose names are subscribed to the annexed affidavits were on the day of the respective dates thereof & still are acting Justices of the Peace in and for the County of Hartford, duly commissioned & qualified - that I am acquainted with their respective hands writing, & that the annexed signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine, & that full faith & credit are due to their official acts - In testimony whereof
I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate and have subscribed my name this 15th Day of August A.D. 1838.
Nathaniel Goodwin, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Hartford.

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Lucy Hollister formerly the widow of Gideon Noble — Con.
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State of Connecticut Hartford County ss Wethersfield August 9 th 1861
Personally appeared before Alfred Francis Esq a Justice of the Peace for the county of Hartford, Rev. Caleb J. Tenney a credible person, who on oath doth depose & say that the following, "A Record of Marriages", "Gideon Noble Jr of Millington Lucy Wells of Wethersfield"
is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Gideon Noble & Lucy Wells with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows, "A.D. 1787. Feb. 7/12"
I Caleb J. Tenney, above named depose & say that I hold the office of Sequent Pastor of the first church in the County, town & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said First Church with the exception above named as certified by me.
Caleb J. Tenney
Sworn before me
Alfred Francis Justice of Peace

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Suey V. C. H. Hollister, Jr. ind. Gardner Hollister, before. Gideon Noble.
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237.988
Application of Lucy Hollister Former Widow of Gideon Noble in Revolutionary Service for bounty land under Act 3 March 1855
Revolutionary Service

State of Connecticut Hartford County } ss.
On this 7 th day of March 1856 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in the said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths Lucy Hollister Age of Eighty Eight Years who being duly sworn according to law Declares that she is the Widow of Amos Hollister and was the former Widow of Gideon Noble who was a Fifer in the War of the Revolution -
That she is now a pensioner of the United States on the roll of the Connecticut Agency at Hartford at the rate of Eighty Eight dollars per annum on account of the services of the said Gideon Noble that her pension Certificate is dated at the Pension Office Washington on the 10 th day of June 1848 under the act of February 2 nd 1848 that she was originally pensioned under the act July 7. 1838 and she refers to her application under said last named act for proof of her marriage and of said Gideon Noble's services and death
She further Declares that she is now a Widow, and 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.
Lucy see Hollister mark
We Chester Hollister and Charles Hollister residents of Hartenbury in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed & acknowledged by Lucy Hollister 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 further we make oath that we know that she is now a Widow
Charles Hollister
Charles Hollister
The foregoing declaration and affidavit have been sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & 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
George Merrick Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, N D Sperry Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That George Merrick was from the fourth day of July, A. D. 18 54 to the fourth day of July, A. D. 18 58, a Justice of the Peace , within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certifi- cates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I Further Certify , That I believe the foregoing signature of the said George Merrick to be genuine.
In testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 8th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six
J P Dinnick N D Sperry Secretary of State.

by  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24445
Lacey Hollister
wid of
Eideon Noble
Snifer New Mar
Act: Feb 24 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 352
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2936.
Letter to Pen Agts 11. March 1847.
Connecticut
Reported Nov. 27 th .
Nancy Hollister, formerly widow of Gideon Noble who was a Hiker in the Conn. line for 2 years,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
John Nathan Esq. Manchester, Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 68.

V Connecticut. Lucy Hollister
see let. to Philo. A. Goodwin, Esq. Sept. 17. 1838.
L. A. Hall, Sep. 14. 1842
Ad. 7 th July 1838.

✓ 38532
J Mearns

FREE
J. Minot Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
237.988

6832 ✓
Connecticut
Lucy Hollister formerly, widow of
Deacon Noble etc who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 29 July 1807 of Hartford in the State of Conn who was a S er in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Butler in the Conn. Association for D ys
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 8 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27. day of Oct. 1842, and sent to D. A. Hall, Esq. Washington D.C.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841, Pension annual allowance ending
$440.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo D 23 Aug. 1842. Clerk, Book A Vol. 1 Page 96
Reported

Ans. Nov. 23. 1843.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Manchester (Conn) Nov. 20 th 1843 Hon. S. L. Edwards
Sir: — On the 7 th of October I addressed a letter to you covering Mrs. Lucy Holliston's Declaration in order to obtain for her the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 Granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions; agreeable to your request to Mr. Ellsworth, in your note to him under date of the 23 d of September, a copy of which is annexed. Not having heard from you as might have been expected — or possibly you have not received the letter — or if received, the Declaration again mislaid, I have thought proper to call your attention to Mrs. Holliston's claims as soon as convenient.
I am yours with respect
John Mathew
Rec'd
(Copy)
Pension Office September 23. 1843
Sir, I herewith return Mr. Mathew's letter respecting the case of Mrs. Lucy Holliston, and have to inform you that the declaration has been mislaid and cannot be found. — If she will make another declaration, in accordance with the enclosed printed sheet, and have it forwarded to this office, it will be immediately attended to.

I am very respectfully your Obedt Servant J. L. Edwards.
W. L. Ellsworth Esq Commissioner of Patents.

Mar 11 47
Mr. Ewing
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commission of Enquiry Washington D.C.

Pension Agency Hartford March 9. 1847.
Sir
I transmit the enclosed papers of Arma Lines and Lucy Hallister each claiming twelve months pension due for special directions relative to payment
Certificates are duly filed in this office of the Official character of the Justices before whom the papers were executed
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
H. Goodwin J. H. Fowler Pensylvania
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

237.988

Hartford Conn March 8 1856.
Sir
I transmit the application of Lucy Holliston former Widow of Gideon Noble dec d . for bounty land under act 3 March 1835. for Revolutionary service please make returns to me.
I am Resp r Yours Ob se
Henry Fowler J. Minot Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

I James Foster of Manchester in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut, being duly sworn, depose & say, that I am now seventy one years of age, that about the year 1805 or 1806 I lived in the town of Hartford in said County; that at that time, I was well acquainted with Edwin Noble, who then kept a tavern in Upper Middletown in the County of Middlesex that I was often at his house & was ac- quainted with his wife. I was also acquainted with Mr. Noble after the death of his said husband. I also know that she afterwards was married to Amos Holliston Esq. late of Glastenbury, now deceased & that she is now the widow of said Holliston & that she is now known by the name of Lucy Holliston - And further saith not James Foster

State of Connecticut to Hartford County
Be it remembered that on this 11 th day of October A.D. 1842 at Manchester in said County, personally appeared James Foster by whom the foregoing Deposition is subscribed & made solemn oath that said Deposition contains the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth. I am acquainted with the deponent & think his statements en- titled to credit.
Ralph A. Phelps Justice of the Peace for Hartford County

Sept 14. 1842
Comt. Lucy Weston
James L. Edwards Esq.
Com. of Pension Washington

Washington 13 th Sept 1842
Dear Sir,
In the absence of Mr. Ellsworth, the enclosed letter has been handed to me with a request that I would make the proper inquiry which it suggests, at the Pension Office. Will you be good enough to let the search be made & give me information by letter, as to the result.
I am Very Respectfully
Sir, Your Ob.
D. A. Hall.

Manchester (Conn.) Oct 9 th 1843
Hon d J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Sir:
Agreeable to your note to Mr. Ellsworth of the 23 d of September last, which he enclosed to me I have procured another Declaration of Mrs. Lucy Hildesley, In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d of March 1843 Granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received Pensions - which Declaration I have enclosed, in the expectation it will be attended to on its mat.
I am very respectfully Your Obedt Servt.
John Mathew

4268427 Aug 20
Ct 7 July 1838, Enc.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

State of Connecticut Hartford August. 16. 1838
Sir, Enclosed are two applications of Widows for Pensions -
Please give them application as early attention as the Regulations of your Department will permit Forward the Certificates to, Yours truly,
Philo A. Goodwin

Ms 8467 Oct 20. 1842
Ct July 7. 1838
Juniper St. Bostn.
Jas. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm ee - Pension Office
Washington

Washington 18 th Oct. 1842
Dear Sir,
The papers of Mrs. Hollister, late Mrs. Noble of Conn. have been returned to me executed, and I enclose them to you, under the belief that they are in proper form. If you find them so, I hope the pension in due course will be granted her. Will you please send me the certificate when completed.
I am Very Respectfully
Sir, Yours Ob d ly
J. A. Hale.

No 8467 ✓
Lucy Holliston wid of Gideon Hobbs. Con.
act 7 July 3 88 x 23 aug 42.
adm 2 ym fifer 888
D. Hall Washington D.C. Sept

State of Connecticut - Probate District of Hartford, ss. Hartford, City -
On this seventh day of October A.D. 1842, personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid, Lucy Hollister a resident of the town of Glastenbury in the county and Probate District of Hartford, aged seventy four 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 acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1830, and the 23 d of August 1842, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That to she is the widow of Gideon Noble who was a Musician and was also engaged in other service during the War - That documentary and other proof of the term of service, has already been furnished in a former declaration by her made and in the accompanying papers, supposed to be now on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions - to which and that proof of her marriage with the said Gideon Noble was also furnished at the same time - She also declares that she was married to the said Gideon Noble on the eighteenth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven, and that her husband the aforesaid Gideon Noble died on the twenty-ninth day of July, eighteen hundred and seven, - 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, viz. at the time above stated. She further declares, that after the death of the husband aforesaid, she was married to Amos Hollister in the year eighteen hundred and twelve; that he died on the ninth day of January, eighteen hundred and thirty five, and that she is still a widow.
Lucy Hollister

The within and foregoing Declaration of Lucy Noble was duly sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year before written; - in testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name, and caused to be hereunto affixed the Seal of this Court. -
In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name,
John Russell, Judge.
I Julia Mathew of Manchester in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut being duly sworn depose & say that I am now the wife of John Mathew Esq & the daughter of Ebenezer Noble & Lucy Noble named in the foregoing Declaration; that I am now fifty four years of age; that I well recollect my father keeping a public house in Upper Middletown, that when I was about seventeen years of age he removed from Middletown to Glastonbury, in Hartford County; where he resided until the time of his death, which I think took place in 1807, that my mother was married to Amos Holliston of said Glastonbury about the year 1812, that she was married at my house & in my presence, by Rev Mr Miles an Episcopal clergyman. I further say that it was generally understood in the neighbourhood where my father resided, that he was a Revolutionary soldier & I have often heard him say that he was in the Battle of Monmouth & in other battles & also in the street from New York

when his retinue was secured, by a Gentleman who was riding on horseback mistaking him for his son & taking him up behind him. I further say that during all that part of my father's life which I recollect he was grievously afflicted by a rupture which was understood to have been contracted while in the army of the Revolution & that the old certificate herunto annexed I have seen in his possession. He said Holliston died I think about the year 1885 & my mother is now his widow & is the same Lucy Holliston who subscribed the foregoing declaration.
Julia H. Mathew
State of Connecticut ss Hartford County
On this 11 th day of October 1842 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for Hartford County, Mrs. Julia H. Mathew by whom the foregoing deposition is subscribed & made solemn oath to the truth of the same. I further say that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Mathew & consider her statements as entitled to the fullest credit. The annexed paper marked A. on the back is the paper alluded to by Mrs. Mathew in her deposition. Ralph R. Phelps Justice of the Peace

This certifies that the bearer Gideon Noble, belonged to the second connecticut Regt. Capt. Aldens company, Infan. the late war, and at the battle at Monmouth in the year 1778 it being his duty to assist the Surgeons in dressing the wounded he was by them sent to a well with a Tub for water for the use of the wounded & others, and in attempting to lift the tub over a wall he exerted himself to such a degree as to produce a Rupture in the groin & scrotum, which rendered him unable to do duty in the field & for which he was afterwards transferred to the Invalid Regt. from which he was honorably discharged at the close of the war.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pension for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 1838.
State of Connecticut Hartford County
On this third day of October 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for Hartford County Lucy Hollister a resident of Glastenbury 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 benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Amos Hollister and formerly the Widow of Gideon Noble who was a Hiker in the Revolutionary War.
That she received a pension under the Act of 7 July 1838 at the rate of Eighty Eight dollars per annum dated 27 Oct 1842 pension certificate surrendered to the Pension Agent in Hartford.
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above mentioned.
Before me
Lucy Hollister Henry Dayton Jus of the Peace
I (Henry Dayton) the Magistrate before whom the foregoing declaration was executed hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the Declarant & know that she is the identical Lucy Hollister who rec d a pension under act 7 July 1838 as the former widow of Gideon Noble. Henry Dayton Just Peace

State of Connecticut ss. Office of Secretary of State.
I certify that Henry Dayton Ely is, & for more than one year last past, has been a tutor of the Poor within & for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed & commissioned, as appears of record in this office - and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the Seal of the said State This seventh day of October Eighteen hundred & forty three.
N. A. Phelps Secretary of State

1578
May 29 '43
John Mather of Manchester, Oakland P.D. Comm

State of Connecticut
County of Hartford } ss. Glastonbury
On this 12 th day of April 1843 personally appeared before me George Merick Esq. Justice of the peace in and for said County Lucy Hollister a resident of said Glastonbury in the county and state aforesaid aged Seventy four years who first being 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 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Amos Hollister late of Glastonbury and was the widow of Eideon Noble who was a musician in the army of the revolution in
Regiment and received under the act of 1838 the annual pension of
And she further declares that she is still a widow
Lucy Hollister
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written - before me
George Merick Justice of the peace Hartford County

Adm Lucy Holliston Quincy Conn. Admitted.
Henry Fowler Hartford Conn 5

Declaration , In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 5 th February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution" — State of Connecticut
County of Hartford ss. Glastonbury
On this 21 st day of March 1848 personally appeared before me George Merrick a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid, Lucy Hollister a resident of Glastonbury in the County of Hartford and State of Connecticut Age of 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 5 th February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War — That she is the Widow of and was formerly the Widow of Gideon Noble who was a Amos Hollister Diser in the War of the Revolution —
That she received a pension for the services of her former husband Gideon Noble, under the Act of 17 th June 1844 at the rate of Eighty eight Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a Widow. Sworn to and subscribed on this Lucy Hollister day & year above written
Before me
George Merrick Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Declarant is personally known to me to be the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing Declaration
George Merrick Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut.
I, JOHN B. ROBERTSON, Secretary of the State of Connecticut, and Keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That George Merrick is, and since the 20th day of June last past hath been a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Hartford in said State, duly appointed and commissioned,---having full power and authority by the laws of said State to take the Acknowledgment of Deeds and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give Certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations.
And I further certify, That I believe the foregoing signature of the said George Merrick to be genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said State, at Hartford, this 21 st day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-eight.
John B. Robertson Secretary of State.