Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,581, for Sanford Noyes, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
Privateer P.R.
Noyes, Sanford " Sanford Martha
26,581 B.L.Wt. 24701-160-55
CONTENTS

2688
Rhode Island
Samuel Morse
He enlisted in the State of R.I. who was a Private in the Company by Captain  of the  by Col Morse in the  line for 2 years
at Pen. & Pen. Ag
Sept. 13: '39
Det. to W. R. Knapp.
April 20, 1840.
" to Same Dec 12. 1840.
Let to Hon E. H. P. March 29 '44
Inscribed on the Roll of R.I. at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of Dec 1832 and due to Babeock Westbury R.I.
Arrear to 4th of Sept 1832 $120- Semi-annual allowance ending 2 June 33 20- $140-
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. McBlain Clerk Book D. Vol. 3 rd Page 126

State of Rhode Island, County of Washington ss.
On this sixth day of September A.D. 1832. personally appeared in Open Court, being the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the County of Washington (now in Session). Sanford Noyes a resident of Westerly in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island aged seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. viz. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That he was born in said Westerly, on the 18 th day of January A.D. 1761. as entered on the Records of said town, where he lived at the time of his service, and has since resided in the adjoining town of Hopkinton, seven years, and afterwards returned to said Westerly where he has always since lived. — And said applicant further states, That he was first drafted in Capt. John Gavit's Company in Regiment, commanded by his Father Col. Joseph Noyes, and in the month of March A.D. 1776, commenced service in said Company, stationed as a Guard on shore in Westerly and served eight months. — during this period many of our Coastal Vessels were driven on shore by the British Cruisers along our Coast — five were driven on shore in one day, which with the aid of the Guard, were afterwards got off and saved with their Cargoes — He further states that immediately after the expiration of the above mentioned service, he thinks in December 1776 he enlisted in a Permanent Guard, which was appointed by the Council of War, and stationed on the shore in Westerly, there to remain until discharged. — This Guard consisted of a Sergeant and twelve men; Samuel Champlin of Westerly was the sergeant — we used in our march to meet the Guards, stationed in Charlestown on the East, and at Watchell on the West — there are now living, to my knowledge, only four persons, who composed said Guard, viz. Samuel Champlin, then Samuel Champlin Jr. (Sanford Gavit) and myself of said Westerly, and my Brother Joseph Noyes then of Westerly, and now residing in Lebanon, in the State

of Connecticut, We regularly drew our Rations, the same as Soldiers in the Continental Service, and served until the latter part of the year 1779, or beginning of 1780; during the term of service, We were frequently drawn on Shore. — A large British Schooner, loaded with provisions for the British Army, was captured by a Privateer, fitted out by Nathaniel Shaw of New Bedford, Massachusetts, and before she could be carried into Port, was driven on Shore, by the British, and set on fire — which said Shaw put out & saved the Cargo. In the year 1777, by order of Col. Joseph Noyes, a Substit- ute for me was placed in the Guard, and I went in Capt. John Gail's Company to Tiverton for two months, at the time of the first expedition against Rhode Island by General. First marched to Warwick and encamped a few days, and in Boats crossed the Narragansett Bay to Warren from thence to Block Ferry, which we crossed to Tiverton, and there encamped with the Army & served his time out. He then returned to said permanent Guard in Westerly under Samuel Chapman and continued service in the same as before named, until the latter part of the year 1779 or beginning of 1780 — Amounting as nearly as said Applicant can estimate to about three years and seven months service all of which time he regularly served out, and was honorably discharged — Has no written discharge — He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or Annuity except the Pensions, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. —
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in Open C o . Witn: Sam l . Helme Clk. Sanford Noyes
We Nathan F. Dixon residing in the town of Westerly R. Island and Lyndon Taylor residing in said Westerly hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Sanford Noyes, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy one years of age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that, we concur in that opinion. — Sworn and subscribed the day aforesaid in Open C o . Witn: Sam l . Helme Clk. Nathan F. Dixon Lyndon Taylor

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations. Washington ss. Then personally appeared Sanford Gavit of Westerly in the County of said of Lawfull age on oath testified that on the 29 th day of March 1778 Sanford Gavit of Westerly entered the Militia Company commanded by Capt John Gavit in the Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Noyes, and that he served in said Company on Guard in the Towns of Charlestown and Westerly until the tenth day of December following, and after that time, he entered in the Company of Captain Samuel Champlin, and in the same Regiment in which Company, he served until some time after the British Troops had evacuated Rhode Island in the Guard on the Shore of said Charlestown and Westerly, against the attacks of the Enemy on the Coast
Sanford Gavit
Washington ss. Charlestown August 6 th 1832. Personally appeared Sanford Gavit signor of the foregoing Instrument and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
before me
Joseph Potter Justice of P. & P. State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas & General Sessions of the Peace for the County of Washington do hereby certify that the Honble Joseph Potter whose Signature is hereto Affixed is a Justice of the Court aforesaid legally chosen & qualified as the Law requires that full faith & credit ought to be given to his Certificate I also certify that the Seal here impressed is the true Seal of the Court aforesaid
Witn: SAM L HELME Clk

State of Rhode Island County of Washington } ss. -
Nathan Brien of Westerly in the County of Washington, and State of Rhode Island, on oath testifieth, that he is personally well acquainted with Sanford Noyes of said Westerly and knows that said Noyes did serve two months at Tiverton, in Capt. John Gavit's Company, in Col. South Noyes Regiment, in Spencer's expedition, in the Fall of 1777. And further that said Noyes did serve previously in said John Gavit's Company, in Col. Noyes Regiment for the term of eight months, in the year 1776, commencing in March. — I certify to the above from personal knowledge, having served in the same Company, at both of said periods of service, with the said Noyes.
taken & sworn to in Open Court
Nathan Brien
Attn: Sam l Helme Clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion after the investigation of the Matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Nathan T. Dixon Lyndon Taylor } who has signed the preceding Certificate are and Nathan Brien } residents in the Town of Westerly and that Sam l Champlaine } who have also signed the same are residents in the Town of Westerly & Charlestown and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Wash.
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and General Sessions of the peace for the County of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceed- ing of the said Court in the Matter of the Application of Sanford Noyes for a pension In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this fourth day of September 1832 Sam l Helme Clk

I. Amos R. Wells a Clergyman residing in the town of North Stonington in the State of Connecticut, adjoining the town of Westerly in Rhode Island, hereby certify that I am well acquainted by reputation with Safford Noyes, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, that I believe him to be Seventy one years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in that opinion. — Westerly R.I. Nov. 19. 1832. — Amos R. Wells
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington County ss. At a Court of Probate held in Westerly in said County Nov 19 th 1832. Personally appeared the above subscribed Amos R. Wells and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the foregoing affidavit. And the said Court hereby certifies that the said Amos R. Wells is at this time a respectable Clergyman and Weekly Officiates as such in this town.
I. Isaac Mason Clerk of the Court aforesaid hereby certify that the above contains the proceedings of said Court in reference to the foregoing affidavit of Amos R. Wells. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 19 th day of Nov. 1832. I. also further certify that the said seal of this Court contains no device to distinguish it from any other seal. Isaac Mason Probate Clerk
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington ss. Clerk's Office Court Common Pleas Novm. 20. 1832. I. Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the device on the seal of this Court is a pair of Scales with so slightly cut it is difficult to give an impression. The above is the best it will produce and generally is scarcely visible. I further certify that the three seals before attached to my certificates annexed are the true seals of this Court. SAM. HELME CLK

4969
Return to File - Augt. 3/60
Rhode Island Martha Noyes, widow of R. Sanford
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 23 day of February 1853.
and sent to
Hon. B. B. Thurston Secy of R Navy
Roll of Pension - let act...

Martha Boyer widow of Sandford
R. Island

STATE OF Rhode Island COUNTY OF Washington } ss.
Be it known , that on this twenty first day of February , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three , before George D Cross a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Martha Boyes , a resident of Westerly in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Danford Boyes who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum—that she was married to the said Danford Boyes on the 2 d day of February eighteen hundred and _____ in the town of Hopkinton and State of Rhode Island that her said husband died on the 8 th day of August eighteen hundred and fifty three that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such amount of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted.
The said Declarant further states, that she hereby constitutes and appoints S. A. Hugh of Washington City her true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me, George D Cross Justice of the Peace
Martha Boyes
I, George D Cross a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Martha Boyes — above named is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration; she has this day appeared before me and acknowledge the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
George D Cross Justice of the Peace
STATE OF Rhode Island Washington County, ss. }
I John G. Clarke Jr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that George D. Cross Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 22 d day of February in the year 185 3 .
John G. Clarke Jr. County Clerk.

I Gideon H. Rogers of Westerly, in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island being of lawful age and on oath do depose and say that I am forty years of age and that I am the natural son of Lansford Rogers late of Westerly R.I. Island deceased and that he died on the eight day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty three A.D. 1843 and that I was present at the time of his decease
Gideon H. Rogers
Sworn to and subscribed this 20 th day of Jan'y A.D. 1855 before me George D. Cross Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations Washington S.C. I certify that George D. Cross the Justice before whom the foregoing deposition was taken and sworn to was at a Town meeting held in Westerly on the 5 th day of June 1854 appointed to the Office of Justice of the Peace, for said Town, and has been qualified to said Office as the Law directs, and that his name affixed to the foregoing Instrument, whereof is in his own proper hand writing
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and have affixed the seal of my Office this thirtieth day of January 1855, William E. Parkman Town Clerk

I Sanford Boyes of Westerly in the County of Washington being of Lawfull Age and on oath do depose and say that I am the only true son of my father and that I am the natural son of Sanford Boyes late of Westerly R Island deceased and that I was present at the decease of my late father and that he died on the eighth day of August One thousand eight hundred and forty three A D 1843 Sanford Boyes
Sworn to and subscribed this 20 th day of March A D 1855 before me George Bliss Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington ss Town Clerk's Office Westerly January 30 th 1855, I hereby certify that George D Crosby the Justice before whom the foregoing deposition was taken and sworn to was at a town meeting holden in Westerly 5 th of June 1854 appointed to the office of a Justice of the Peace, for said Town and has been qualified to said office as the law directs, and that his name affixed to the foregoing instrument is in his own proper hand writing.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my Seal of Office this thirtieth day of January 1855, William E. Packard Town Clerk

This may Certify that Sanford Hovey of Westport in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island and Martha Babcock of Hopkinton in the aforesaid County and State, Personally appeared at Hopkinton the 2 nd day of February A D 1866 and was Lawfully Married
Pr Abraham Coon Elder
Town Clerks Office Westport Washington County and State of Rhode Island October 14 th A D 1853 I James M Pendleton Town Clerk of the town of Westport aforesaid do hereby certify that the above Certificate is a true extract of the Records kept in this Office
James M Pendleton Town Clerk
In room to this, 14 th day of October A D 1853 before me
Ray W. Burlingame Just Peace

Mashington Jan 27 1855 I hereby certify that Ray G. Wheelingame the Magistrate named within was elected Justice of the Peace for the town of Westport & duly commissioned accordingly, all within my personal knowledge
J. J. J. Westport of Western District N. Island

Dear Sir, I am truly yours R. D. M.
Disf
Rev: Mar -
No. Pensioner R. D. Feb 53-4969
No. 160 Ac., May. 7 th 1856. B D Miller
Vol A. page 120.
8

WIDOW'S CLAIM FOR BOUNTY LAND.
To be made by the Widow who has never had a Land Warrant.
STATE OF Rhode Island COUNTY OF Washington
On this 29 th day of May - A. D., 1855, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace, within and for the County and State, aforesaid Martha Baggies aged 73 - years, a resident of the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Sandford Baggies deceased, who was a in the Company commanded by Captain in the Regiment of commanded by Col. in the War with that she was married to the said in on the day of in the year , that her maiden name was that her said husband died in the year 1843 and that she is now a widow. For proof of marriage & husband's service, she refers to the papers on file in the Pen. State Office upon which receives a pension under Act She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3d, 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress Benjamin B. Thurston She hereby appoints John S. B. B. Callahan , her attorney, to prosecute and receive her warrant.
[Sign your name.]
Martha Baggies
We, Gideon H. Baggies and Martha B. Baggies residents of Westport in the State of Rhode Island upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Martha Baggies in our presence, and that we know she is now a widow, and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, together with our acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
[Witnesses must sign their names.]
Gideon H. Baggies Martha B. Baggies
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day of 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.
George D. Cross J. P.
STATE OF Rhode Island COUNTY OF Washington } set.
I hereby certify that George D. Cross Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this fifth day of June 1855.
Powell Melvin Clerk. Supreme Co. Washington Co.

State of _____
County of _____
I, _____ Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that _____ whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is, and was, at the time of signing the same, a _____ in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such, are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and the seal of my office, at _____ this _____ day of _____ A. D., 185_____
Clerk.
Ms. B. 90
CLAIM OF
Mrs. Mary Hays
FOR
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Filed _____ 185_____
BY
J. S. & H. H. Chapman,
Present.
*This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, other evidences—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.

No 8724.
Sanford Noyes of Westerly R.I.
The seal of the Clerk of the Court has no survived Nov 8 1832
R. Babcock —
Westerly R.I.

BRIEF in the case of Sanford Noyes of the County of Washington in the State of R. Island. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 March — 8 — Drafted Gen. Col. Noyes, Capt. Garet   " Dec. to 79 or 80 } latter end of 79 or first of 80 3 9 enlisted as a private Guards Genl. Chapman, Sergt. Commanded  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Westerly  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Levin Belt Examining Clerk.

Rev. War Section.
W
Aug. 24, 1922.
Mrs. C. S. Rogers, 645 W. 7 th St. Plainfield, N. J.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 1 st ultimo, relative to the Revolutionary War pensioner, B. 26581, Sanford Noyes of Westerly, R. I. who was born Jan. 18, 1781 and died Aug. 8, 1843, you are advised he was pensioned for his services as a private in the R. I. Troops. He also served during the summer of 1781 as a clerk on a Privateer . but is not stated that he rendered service as an officer.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

24. 705 5 Mrs. Amy

No. 2945 Martha Noyes. Wid. of Infond —
Set. to S. A. Peaph. Oct. 6/53 " " " " " Nov. 1/53 Hon. B. B. Thurston Jan 27/55
Oct. 3 rd Feb. 1853,

Coppy of Martha Royer, widow of Samuel Royer, Washington Co., R. Island.
P.P. 70
Act 3 d Feb. 1853.
Rev.
G. N. Plugh Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

N o 51194
Sanford Noyes, deceased Rhode Island Adm d act June 7 '1832 2 years private at $80 per annum, from 4 th Sept r 1839 to August 8, 1843, when he died
Pay to Martha Noyes his widow -
Martha Noyes, widow of above Sanford R Island Adm d act 3 d Feb y 1853 Commencing at that date - payable as above
Cert f to
Hon. B. B. Thurston N. of Reps 53

Fusion Off: 29 th Oct: /53
Sir. Please certify the time to which the Winton's Commission was paid, or the date of his death
Yours Respectfully,
D. G. G.
For the Commission.
Sandford Noyes, last 1832, $80.00 pr. an. — Paid to 4 th Sept. 1839, no date of death on our Books.
Sam l J. Reid
Act g Auditor.
Francis B. & E. G. H on Auditor. Mason } }

Mary Burdick R.D. 38 a.d. Ben. Co., Pa.

a Providence Agent has a similar case of this "Westerly Service" & a map of it; was filed. it may have  have been upon this. In little in col. Miles. had the case Com d thinks about a year ago. Dec r 2 nd 1852.

2688 Rhode Island Sanford Noyes dec d .
of _____ in the State of who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Providence at the rate of 80. Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1839 Sept r 1839. And August 8 th 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of February 1855. and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of Hon. B. B. Thurston Semi-ant. allowance ending H. G. R.
{ Revolutionary Claim. }
let June 7. 1832. }
Recorded by G. J. Getty Clerk. Book E. Vol. 2 Page 122.

16 39 Sanford Noyes paid to 4 Sept. 1839.
Robt. Mansfield Account

Pension Office. 13 th Feby. 1855.
Rhode Island Roll. } Act 7 th June 1832. } $80. per annum. }
Santiford et al. vs. To what time paid? When did he die? W. Cole, for Commissioner.
R. J. Atkinson Esqr. Phis Auditor.

Rev 10
645 West 74th Plainfield, N.J. July 1, 1922
Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
I have been filling out Supplemental Pa- pers in the D.A.R. on my Revolutionary an- cestor Sanford Mayes.
My data merely

stated that he was a Revolutionary Sol- dier and that his widow drew a pension till 1860. In going thro' the civil and mili- tary lists of Rhode (I think it was) Island, I find a Captain Sanford May- es mentioned. Know- ing of no other Sanford
Mayes, I wondered if my ancestor was an officer.
Miss Emma J. Stri- der, Registrar General D.A.R., referred me to you for the information. The widow's pension should show it.
Sanford Mayes , son of Col. Joseph Mayes, (the ancestor from whom I originally traced D.A.R. de-

ment), was born Jan 18, 1761, died Aug. 8 1842
M Married Martha Babcock
Feb. 2 1800. She received the pension till 1860.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Very truly yours
(Mrs. Oliver) Eliza B. Rogers
Regent Continental Chapter Plainfield, N. J.

1922 Aug 24. Mrs. O.S. Rogers wife of Solomon Evans. Jan
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
No. 26581 Martha Noyes Wid of Samford Noyes Dis New Mar
Act: Feb 3d 53
Box:—Vol. M , Page 90
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Geo. Thurston
Hoag B H

PENSION OFFICE,
....., 1855.
SIR :
The claim of Martha Widow of Sampson Noys No. 178290 for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3, 1855, has been received, and will be attended to in its turn. It is therefore respectfully requested that every applicant will wait a reasonable time before making application to know what has been done in relation to his or her claim. All applications will be disposed of as fast as the nature of the business will admit, and immediate notice given to the parties, or their agents, who are requested to furnish the No. of the application, and the act of Congress under which the claim arises, in all their communications.
I am, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
L. P. WALDO,
Commissioner.
Hon. B B Thurston New London
Cont.

Geo J. Hips June 29/55
Dear
I enclose you my certificate of the qualification of Ray G Sutliff as a Magistrate
I do it because I was present when he was elected in Joint Ballot by the Genl Assembly, and have also seen the commission in his possession, and the signature is his
Hon L P. Marden Resp'y Dms Com of Pensions SS SS Rochester
For evidence of the death of Mr Hayes I have sent to Westerly R I for

No 8724. Sanford Mayes.
Prate 2 years
Adm.
$80.
R. Babcock Esqr. Westerly R. I.

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

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

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the affidavits must be properly authenticated, as above directed.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Brief in the case of Martha Noyes, widow of Sanford, Washington County in the State of Rhode Island - Acts June 7. 1832 and February 3. 1853
Sanford Noyes was a pensioner of the United States under act of June 7. 1832, at rate of $80 per annum, and continued to receive his pension until 4 th September 1839, when his its payment was suspended. He died August 8 th 1843, as is satisfactorily proven. Martha Noyes to whom he was married, (as is shown by record evidence,) on the 2 d February 1800, now applies for the arrears due from said 4 th September 1839 to the date of his death, and to be placed on the pension roll under act of February 3 d 1853.
That Noyes performed service in the revo- lutionary war, at Westerly in the State of Rhode Island of over two years, was never disputed; but as it consisted of what is known as "Coast Guard Service", his pension was suspended on the ground that it was local, and not under military organization. By reference to the resolves of the General Assembly of Rhode Island therein I find that the Corps in which Noyes served was legally authorized - its duration unlimited - and its members placed upon a military footing -
In February 1777, the following resolve

was adopted:
"Resolved, that a twelve pound cannon on a field carriage be, for the present, sent to secure the sea coast upon the Town of Westerly, and that the same be used when needed in any other town on the sea-coast. "
and in May 1777, the following resolution was adopted:
"Resolved, That Samuel Champlin [under whom Noyes served] be allowed the pay and rations of a Sergeant. That the privates be allowed the same pay and rations as are allowed in the Continental service; and that the standing committee ascertain what is due to them for their wages and rations."
It appears also that on the 22 d December 1778 the "Council of War" passed the following resolve:
"Resolved, That twenty six pounds eleven Shillings four pence and a half lawful money be paid out of the General Treasury to Captain Samuel Champlin to discharge the bounty due to the Guard under his command at Westerly."

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Holding that these resolves establish the military character of the corps to which Noyes was attached, and show it to be have been a permanent organization, arrear have been allowed his widow and the pensioned as above indicated
Certificates due sent to,
Organizing Clerk
Hon. B. B. Thurston,
House of Reps

Walter D. Waldo, Comm. of Penows H. City D.C.

Washington City D.C., 26 th Oct. 1853.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Sir
I herewith enclose additional evidence for the Claim of Martha Boys widow of Sanford Boys of Rhode Island for pension under act, 3 d Feby. 1855.
Yours &c W. A. Burleigh.

Washington City DC 8 th August 1853
Hon L. P. Waldo, Commr of Pension, etc.
I herewith enclose you the applications of Sarah Loonis widow of Isaiah of Ct. Hulda Ellsworth " Job Ellsworth, v. Margaret Hazard " Thomas S. Hazard " Abigail Lyman " Blisha, " for pension under act 3 rd February 1853.
Also the case of Martha Boyes wid of Sandford Boyes, of Rhode Island, Chanty Anderson of N. York for benefit of act 3 rd Feby. 1853, & which I invite your early attention
I am very Respectfully Yours &c S. H. Hughes

Please return to me.
Hon. B. Sharlin H. R. Dec. 28. 1874

Wetherly December 21, 1854.
Dear Sir,
I hereby give you a synopsis of the claim of Mrs Martha Voyes wife of Sanford deceased. Mr Sanford Voyes pension was discontinued, for what cause I know not.
Mrs Voyes first papers sent to her agent D. A. Pugh, was taken before a Justice of the Peace, certified by the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas. The Pension department (it appears by Mr Pugh's letter) requested the papers to be taken before a Surrogate, the second papers were so taken out by the Probate Judge of the Town of Wetherly, he possessing the powers of a Surrogate (not being any such officer as Surrogate, in this State) both sets of papers were sent to Washington address'd to D. A. Pugh.
I have not rec'd any letter, since sending the last set of papers. Mr Pugh was trying to get the pension of Mr Voyes, from the time he was stricken of the rattle, to the time of his decease, which was Augt 8, 1843.
Respectfully yours &c Barnabas Gantt
Hon. B. B. Thurston

Proof of Identity

On this 7 th day of March, in the year One Thousand eight hundred & fifty three, we the Subscribers hereby affirm and say that Martha Noyes of Westerly, in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island is the identical widow of Sanford Noyes, late a Rev- -olutionary Prisoner of the United States, and that said Martha Noyes is at this time living, and remains the widow of said Sanford Noyes -
Rowe Babcock Benjamin Gavit
State of Rhode Island County of Washington ss On this seventh day of March 1853 personally appeared Rowe Babcock, and Benjamin Gavit Esquires, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statement by them made and subscribed. And I certify that the said Rowe Babcock and Benjamin Gavit are well known to me; that they are persons of veracity and, that their testimony is entitled to full credit.
Isaac W. Knight Justice of the Peace

Brief in the case of Martha Noyes, widow of Sanford, Wash- ington County, in the State of Rhode Island. Acts June 7 th 1832, and February 3 rd 1853.
Sanford Noyes was a pensioner of the United States, under act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of $80 per annum, and continued to receive his pension until the 4 th of Sep- tember, 1839, when its payment was suspended. He died August 8 th 1843, as is satisfactorily proven. Martha Noyes, to whom he was married, (as is shown by record evidence,) on the 2 nd of February, 1800, now applies for the arrears due from said 4 th of September, 1839, to the date of his death, and to be placed on the pension roll under the Act of February 3 rd 1853.
That Noyes performed service in the Revolutionary War, at Westerly, in the State of Rhode Island, of over two years, was never disputed; but, as it consisted of what is known as "Coast Guard Service," his pension was suspended, on the ground that it was local, and not under military organization. By reference to the Resolves of the General Assembly of Rhode Island, I find that the Corps in which Noyes served was legally authorized, its duration unlimited, and its members placed upon a military footing.
In February, 1777, the following Resolve was adopted. "Resolved, That a twelve-pound cannon on a field carriage be, for the present, sent to secure the seacoast

upon the town of Westerly, and that the same be used, when needed, in any other town on the seacoast. "
And in May, 1777, the following Resolution was adopted.
"Resolved, That Samuel Champlin [under whom Noyes served] be allowed the pay and rations of a sergeant; that the privates be allowed the same pay and rations as are allowed in the Continental Service, and that the Standing Committee ascertain what is due to them for their wages and rations."
It appears, also, that on the 22 d of December, 1778, the "Council of War" passed the following Resolve:
"Resolved, That twenty-six pounds eleven shillings, four pence and a half lawful money, be paid out of the General Treasury, to Capt. Samuel Champlin, to discharge the bounty due to the Guard under his command, at Westerly."
Holding that these Resolves establish the military character of the Corps to which Noyes was attached, and show it to have been a permanent organization, arrears have been allowed his widow, and she petitioned as above indicated.
Certificate to be sent to Hon. S. P. Hurdson, House of Reps.
H. Laddus Graining Clerk

Certificate of Marriage

This May Certify that Sanford Hojes of Westeryl in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island and Martha Babcock of Hopkin- ton in the aforesaid County and State, personally appeared at Hopkinton the 2 d day of February A. D. 1800. and was lawfully married -
pr. Abraham Coon - Elder - Entered March the 7 d A. D. 1800. pr. Samuel Oliver Town Clerk
Town Clerk's Office Westeryl R.I. February 28 A. D. 1853
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the record in this office - Attest: J. Hobart Cross Town Clerk

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations.
Washington County S.C. - Then personally appeared Samuel
Champlin of Westerly in the County of Washington aforesaid of lawful age and on Oath testifies and says That Sanford Noyes of said Westerly entered the service in the revolution in the state troops of Rhode Island under the command of Samuel Champlin Captain of the guard in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Noyes and that he served with myself the term of eight months under the command of said Captain Champlin - as a guard on the shores of the Town of Westerly and Charlestown - (cannot tell at what time he entered or left the service) - after which time I enlisted in the company of Captain Thomas Wells, Richmonds Regiment and served one year when I was discharged and returned to Westerly and found said Sanford Noyes on duty in the same guard as when I left - after wards I enlisted in the company of Captain Thomas Thompson - in Lippitts Regiment, and served fifteen months - and when I returned I found said Sanford Noyes still on duty in the same guard - and further the deponent saith not.
Samuel Champlin Washington County S.C. Charlestown August 6 th - 1832
Personally appeared Samuel Champlin before me the foregoing instrument and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same
Before me Joseph Potter Justice of C.C.P. Pleas

State of Rhode Island & Providence
Plantations
Washington Se? Clerk's Office Court Common Pleas & Gen. Sessions of the Peace Sep. 7 th 1832
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Courts Aforesaid do hereby certify that the Honble. Joseph Potter whose certificate is hereto Affixed is a Justice of the Courts Aforesaid legally chosen and qualified as the Law requires that faith & credit ought to be given to his certificate. & I further certify that the seal here impressed is the true Seal of the Courts Aforesaid
Witn. Sam l Helme Clk
Declaration of Samuel Helme for Samuel Mayes

I Elias Saunders of Westerly in the County of Washington being of Lawfull age and on oath do depose and say That I am sixty five years of age and that I was well acquainted with Sandford Doyen late of Westerly deceased and that I lived a near neighbour to the said Sandford Doyen eight years next previous to his decease and that I was present at the decease of said Sandford Doyen and that he died on the eighth day of August One thousand Eight Hundred and forty three A.D. 1843
Elias Saunders Sworn to and subscribed this 30th day of January A.D. 1855 Before me George D. Bliss Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington ss Town clerks office Westerly January 30 th 1855. I hereby certify that George D. Bliss the Justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing deposition was taken and sworn to was at a town meeting held in Westerly on the 5 th of June 1854, appointed to the Office of a Justice of the Peace, for said Town and has been qualified to said Office as the Law directs and that his name affixed to the foregoing instrument is in his own proper hand writing In Testimony whereof I have hereunto

Let my name and affixed my Seal of office this thirtieth day of January 1855,
William E. Parkinson
Deputy Clerk

Mar. 2. 1848
Ms. A. 9. 2. 68
Sanford
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Insurs Washington D. C.

Sir Kingston Feb. 25 th 1840 I herewith forward you a Statement made by Sanford Noyes Esqr of Westerly R.I. in compliance with the requisition of the Department. this statement would have been made & forwarded before this, had not sickness & death in his family prevented
By the depo n of Mr Noyes you will discover that the Military & commissary stores were near his Father's house. That the line of this guard was 3 Miles in extent, covering the Military stores. One & a half miles East Street on the sea. This line also embraced two landing places one on the East & the other in the West of Noyes' Neck. That the duty of this military guard was to guard the shores against the enemy, protect & take care of the stores & Military stores belonging to the state & for the use of the 1 st Reg t of Militia in the County of Washington (then King's)
You will also find that Mr N. embarked with his Father the late Col. Joseph Noyes early with the friends of American Liberty. That he continued to serve as long as his service was required. Trusting that this explanatory statement will be satisfactory to the Department. I respectfully request an order for confirmation of his payment
Respectfully Yours. Col. Henry Hunt the Secy
W. B. Noyes. Agt.
James L. Edwards Esqr Govr of Rhode Island Washington

Kingston R.I. Dec. 28 th 1840
Sir,
Herewith I forward you a certified copy of the Acts of the Genl Assembly of the State of Rhode Island relative to establishing, supporting & paying the Company of Guards Stationed at Westerly commanded by Capt. Samuel Champlin and in which Sanford D. Noyes of S d Westerly served as a private soldier. By these Acts it will appear that S d Company of Guards was established by order of Genl Spencer & confirmed by the Genl Assembly of this State. and that they received the same Bounties, Pay & rations, that was paid by the Continental Troops.
The Act on the back of the certificate was passed by the Council of War. and as the doings of the Council are not to be found in the Office of the Clerk of the S t P. Court it is there fore without a certificate. but nevertheless is just & true in all its parts. I trust this will be sufficient to convince the Department of the justice of Mr Sanford Noyes claim & that you will again place him on the Pension Roll
Respectfully Your obedt Servt Very Humbly Sir
Wm R. Noyes By S d L. Noyes
James S. Edwards Esq Comm r of Pension Washington R.I.

988 Copy February 1777 Petition of the inhabitants of the Town of Westerly - referred to General Spencer
Whereas a number of Inhabitants of the Town of Westerly preferred a petition to this Assembly, setting forth, that for want of a proper Guard to watch the Shore upon the Sea-coast of said Town. They are very much exposed to the Ravages of the Enemy, and are almost daily alarmed by their Shipping passing and re-passing their Sea-coast in sight of said Town, where it is easy for them to land their Men; and thereupon prayed this Assembly to take their Case into Consideration, and enact, that a Guard or Watch, of such a Number of Men as may be thought sufficient, may be appointed to watch the Shore upon their Sea-coast; and that this Assembly would appoint Capt. Samuel Champlaine, who lives near the Shore, to have the Care of said Watch. Whereupon it is Voted and Resolved, That said Petition be and the same is hereby referred to the Honorable Major General Spencer
It is Voted and Resolved, That a Carbine Powder Cannon, on a Field Carriage, be for the present sent to secure the Sea-coast upon the Town of Westerly, and that the same be used when needed in any other Town on the Sea-coast.

May 1777
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Pay and Rations allowed to the Watch in Westerly
Whereas, Capt. Samuel Champlin represented unto this Assembly, that in consequence of a petition some time since preferred to this Assembly and by them referred to the Honorable Major General Spencer, respecting the keeping up a sufficient Watch in Westerly, to guard the Shore, the General has appointed him to have the command of said Watch, and that he has enlisted the Number of Men assigned for that purpose, who have been on duty from the 1 st of February last past; and that no provision being made for them on account of their being rec'd from the Commissary's Store, they were obliged to billet themselves; And thereupon the said Samuel Champlin, for himself and in Behalf of the Men under his command, requested this Assembly to determine whether they shall be allowed for their Board, or draw Provisions of the Commissary for the time they have served.
And the premises being duly considered, It is Voted and Resolved, That the said Samuel Champlin be allowed the Pay and Rations of a Sergeant; That the Privates be allowed the same Pay and Rations as are allowed in the Continental Service; and that the Standing Committee ascertain what is due to them for their Wages & Rations.

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington Sc. Clerks Office Supreme Judicial Court November 21. 1840
I, Powell Helms. Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing Extracts are truly copied from Schedules of the acts of the General Assembly of said State on file in said Office, on pages 9 and 10 of the February Session and on page 6 of the May Session A D 1777 of said General Assem- bly.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day and Year above written
Powell Helms. Clerk

December 22 d 1778
By Council of War - Resolved that Thirty Six Pounds Eleven Shillings four Pence & a half be paid out of the General Treasury. To Capt Samuel Champlin to discharge the bounty due to the Guard under his command at Westerly

State of Rhode Island County of Washington } ss.
On this twentieth day of February 8 th 1840 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the Town of Westerly, County & State aforesaid; Sanford Noyes, a resident of said Town, aged seventy nine years, who being first sworn according to law, on solemn oath testifies and says, that on the sixth day of September 1832, he made and subscribed a declaration before the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Washington, of the service he performed in defence of his Country against the enemy of the United States in the War of the Revolution.
He now further deposes & says, that at the commencement of said War nearly all the young men in the Town of Westerly of sufficient strength to bear Arms, without regard to age, enrolled themselves in the Militia Companies, and did duty as the law required. That the frequent depredations committed by the British Ships of War on the sea coast rendered it necessary to have a constant guard on the prominent points of the shore; Col James Babcock, then commanding the First Regiment of Rhode Island Militia, in this County, ordered a detachment of the Militia to perform said duty, and in the month of March 1776 he had orders to establish a guard, which was so regulated by my Father then Lieut. Col. of said Regiment, and on the 29 th day of March 1776 I was taken from the second Company of Militia in said Westerly, commanded by Capt John Gavit, and placed on guard where I served until some time in December following a term of eight months. In the month of May, 76 my Father, Joseph Noyes Esq r was appointed Col of said Regiment and soon after obtained from the State three pieces of Artillery, one nine and two six pound, with apparatus, Horses &c; with these guns & small arms we were exercised & drilled every day. In the month of December of said year, the council of War ordered a permanent guard established at Watch Hill, Noyes Neck, & Charlestown; Samuel Champlaine, then a Sergeant in said Gavit's Company was appointed to command the guard at Noyes-neck; the head quarters and rendezvous of said Regiment was then at my Father's House.
The provisions, Ammunition, and Arms of the State designed

For the use of said Regiment, were in Stores near his House, and about one mile from the sea. In the month of December 1776 about the tenth, I believe, I, together with eleven others enlisted in the service of the State as a permanent guard, during the pleasure of the Council of War; in said guard I served constantly until some time in September 1777 (if my memory serves), then one Half of the said First Regiment, was ordered to be marched to Giverton & there placed under the command of Gen Spencer; as I had been on guard from March 1776 to the present time, I wished to change the scene & entreated my Father to furnish a substitute for me in the guard, that I might take my place in said second Company & go with them on the contemplated expedition; my Father consented, furnished a substitute in the guard, I joined said Company, and was marched to Warwick, was there encamped a few days (waiting for Boats) crossed to Warren, marched to Slaters Ferry, crossed, and then marched to Head-quarters at Giverton, where we were placed under the command of Maj Gen l Spencer — at this place and its vicinity (if my memory serves) there was about six thousand Troops, when we arrived which were soon afterwards increased to about Ten thousand.
Soon after our arrival at Giverton, my Father took me to his quarters to attend on him — Copy Orders, Letters &c; but when the Regiment was on parade, or fatigue, I was obliged to join the Company, & do duty as a private. As near as I can now recollect we were marched back to said Westerly in the month of November 1777, my substitute was discharged & I took my place on guard, and in said guard I continued to serve until the month of May 1780, I was then honorably discharged. I would further state, that I was regularly enlisted for this particular service, was quartered, paid, & subsisted by the State of Rhode Island, that we were quartered at the guard House about one and a quarter miles from Head-quarters & the Military Stores. Our duty was to stand guard on a line of three miles in length and about equal distant east & west from the Military Stores & from whence we drew our rations twice in the week — We erected a small Fort, were exercised & drilled as regular as

we were when under the command of Gen. Spencer; it was also a part of our duty to examine carefully the Arms and Military Stores once in every week & report their condition to the commanding Officer. My distance from home was about a mile & a quarter, the regular corps consisted of one Officer & twelve privates, and under the immediate direction of the commanding Officer on the station. I would further state that shortly after I was discharged in the summer of 1780, I entered as Clerk on board a private Armed vessel at New London, sailed in June or July on a cruise, captured two prizes, and arrived safe with them in the Autumn of said year, was discharged, and returned to Westerly, & was again enrolled in said second Company of First Regiment, but was not called to do duty in the field except on alarms.
On the sixth of September 1781 we were called out in the afternoon and before daylight we were in Fort Griswold, which was then evacuated by Arnold.
Sanford Noyes
State of Rhode Island
County of Washington ss. Westerly February 20 th 1840
Personally appeared Sanford Noyes, who gave and subscribed the preceding deposition, and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
I also certify that said Sanford Noyes is a person of veracity, and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Sec. W. Knight Justice of the Peace
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Washington ss. Office Court of Common Pleas February 20 th
Ate 1840 I hereby certify that Fletcher W. Knight is one of the Justices of the Peace for the Town of Westerly in the County of State Approved & duly commissioned and qualified by the acting Governor of this State and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand & the Seal of the Court the day and year above written I W. Knight Clerk

Declaration

We hereby certify, that we are personally well acquainted with Martha Woyez of Westerly, in the County of Washington State of Rhode Island, that we know the said Martha Woyez to be the Widow of Sanford Woyez, late a Revolutionary Pensioner of Washington County, Rhode Island, and that the said Martha Woyez is now living. — Westerly Oct. 21 st 1853.
Benjamin Gavit Elias Saunders
State of Rhode Island Westerly, Washington County Personally appeared before me, Benjamin Gavit, and Elias Saunders, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing statements, and I further certify that they are credible persons — (Court of Probate) Date above written Paul Babcock President of the

STATE OF Rhode Island ss. COUNTY OF Washington
Be it known , that on this 21 st day of October , A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty three before Paul Babcock Pres t Court of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Martha Moyer — , a resident of Westport in said County, and made oath according to law, that she is the widow of Sanford Moyer who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death at the rate of Eight Dollars per annum—that she was married to the said Sanford Moyer on the 2 nd day of February A. D. eighteen hundred and — in the town of Hopkinton and State of Rhode Island that her said husband died on the 8 th day of August eighteen hundred and forty three that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining such amount of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted.
The said Declarant further states, that she hereby constitutes and appoints S. A. Pease, City of Washington her true and lawful Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises; except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me, Paul Babcock President of Court of Probate
Martha Moyer
I, Paul Babcock President of the said Court of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Martha Moyer above named is a respectable resident of this County, and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration; she has this day appeared before me and acknowledge the above Power of Attorney to be her act and deed. she not being able to attend said Court — Paul Babcock President (of the County of Probate)
STATE OF Rhode Island Washington County, ss.
I Jamies M. Pendleton Clerk of the Court of Probate in Westport County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Paul Babcock before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, was at the time of execution, President of said Court Probate, Westport in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this 24 th day of October in the year 1853
Jamies M. Pendleton Probate County Clerk.