Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26941, for John Prior, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass. Privateer
Prior, John Margaret
NUMBER
N. 26941
CONTENTS
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8207 New York
John Prior
of Saratoga in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Robert of the Left. commanded by Col. Saur in the M o ap at  the — time for 6 Months — — — — —
died Aug t 11 1834
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 8 th April 1838 from 1 st March 1834 to 11 Aug t 1834, the day of his death. — Age notified 8 Aug t 1840
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of March 1833 — — — and due for 4 M o ap — Baleson
  Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 33  $ 40    Semi-ant. allowance ending 27 th 33  10     $ 50  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. C. Phelps Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 28

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 -
State of New York } Senatoga County }
in open court
On this eighteenth day of January 1833 personally appeared of the fourth generation at Saratoga the Hon. Beck Cowan Vice Chancellor then in his residence at Saratoga of the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga and State of New York Aged 88 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 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated - That about the latter part of July or first of August 1779 he enlisted for one month into Captain Robertson's Company at the Town of Norton, County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts and went to Providence in the State of Rhode Island a distance of 18 or 20 Miles and that he served at this time one month as a Private Soldier, When he was Discharged; (Joseph Hodges of Norton was then a Lieutenant in said Company, that sometime about the latter part of July or for part of August 1780 he enlisted at the Town of Bridgewater County of Plymouth State of Massachusetts, and Marched to Howland's Ferry opposite Rhode Island with Captain Robert Daws, to gain against the enemy a distance of about 40 or 50 Miles through the Towns of Rainham, Farmington, Berkley, Freetown, & Liverton, that about the last of March or first of April 1781, he enlisted under the said Captain Daws, and Marched to Rhode Island through the aforesaid Towns and was Stationed at Butts Hill on Rhode Island a Number of Days while Laying there Obtained Leave of his Captain to go to New-port, Whilst at New-port saw a large Number of French troops marching in the Main Street & believes they landed that day from the fleet, and shortly after that he was Discharged, that in the month of July same year, the Town of Norton (When this applicant then resided) was called upon to raise a certain number of men to go to West point, that he turned out as a Volunteer in Captain Barnes Company and after arriving at West point, he served three Months

In Captain Darnys company in Col Druys regiment of Militia, & that Genl. M c Dugle Commanded the point at that time & recollects that Col. Jackson With his regiment came on to the point after his arrival) & Whilst at undergrove & M c Dugle had from West point was about 27 Days, & that he received a Written Discharge Which has been lost and was the only one he received During his services. That the Whole of the different services Would or does Amount to at least six Months as Above Described,
That about the for part of September 1782 he entered on board the Northam Privateer a Ship of 20 Guns, then lying at Beverly Massachusetts, Commanded by Captain John Harris, was  and  was and Was taken about the 15 th or 16 th of said month as prisoner of War by a British frigate of 36 Guns, Commanded (as this Applicant understood) by Captain Payne, (and also understood that the name of the said frigate Was the Enterprize and in about 20 Days was Carried into New York, and that the prisoners were Distributed on board of the British fleet, and this Applicant With twenty five others was sent on board the British Ship Aford, of 74 Guns and on the same Day ten of that number were taken out of the said Ship and on the Next Day this Applicant with nine others Was put on board the British Ship Royal Oak 74 Guns. Upon arriving,  evening on board of the Royal Oak one of our Number was recognized as a man Who Deserted from the said Ship some years before and Was Immediately put in Irons, and that one other a wounded boy Was Immediately taken into the ward gun room as a servant, which reduced our Number to eight, and not a Great While after this, the British fleet sailed for the West Indies, That the evening after they sailed, four of our Number were called on Deck to do Duty in the Watch, they went up, and at twelve O'clock this Applicant with three others were also called and refused to go up, the next morning We Were all ordered off on to the Quarter Deck. off.

and the Captain informed us that if we would do duty in the Waste that we should have full allowance, but we informed him that we had surrendered as Prisoners of War and could not take up arms against our country, and expected no better fare than prisoners of War were intitled to, and that then we were immed- iately shut down in the main hold, and two Continental placed at the hatchway, that we continued in that situation until we arrived at the Island of Barbadoes, the fleet anchored at Bridgetown. Carlisle bay, after Lying there some time the Royal Oak with three other Ships, were sent on a cruise, after
cruising for some time among the West India Islands - we came in to the Island of St Lucia and there joined the fleet that we had left at Barbadoes and remained a prisoner on board the said Ship until March, then sent a shore on the Island to have the Small Pox, and was sick with it when Peace took place, and remained there until the June following then got to Martinico, and then went on board a Ship belonging to Newbury Port, had to be kept unload and load before we could sail, and further says that he was a Prisoner of War between seven & eight Months in actual confinement, and about one year absent from home in consequence of being set at Liberty in the West Indies.
To the questions propounded he answers,
He was born in the town of Norton, county of Bristol State of Massachusetts on April 24th 1764.
He has no record of his age -
He lived in the town of Norton when he enlisted in Capt Robertson's company. He lived in Bridgewater when he enlisted in Capt. Dames' company both times. He lived in Norton when he enlisted in Capt. Burney's company & when he went on board the privateer Mohawk. That after the revolution he followed the sea, eight or nine years & then removed

to the town of Greenfield, Aratoga County where he now resides, there resided there over forty years.
He enlisted as a volunteer in the Land Service as a volunteer aboard the Mohawk.
He cannot  does not recollect the names of the officers under whom he served, more fully than he has above stated.
That in the three first services he does not recollect that there were any regular officers or troops, when he was stationed - At West Point Genl. M c . Douglass commanded, Maj. Marshall, Sergeant General, Col. Lockwood was the only regiment that he recollects, that he belonged to the regular troops.
That he never had but one written discharge that is lost.
The Rev. Theophilus Redfield, & Lewis Scott, of Greenfield are acquainted with Applicans & can certify as to his character for truth & veracity his reputation as a soldier of the Revolution -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
John Prior
Subscribed and sworn the 8 th of January, 1853.
G. M. Dorr, Clerk in Chancery

1127 New York Albany Margaret Prior widow of John Prior who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 33 day of August 1848. and sent to
John Williams Porters Corners P.O. N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 166 Vol. 4.

6573
Margaret Price widow of John Price for a Pension under the Act of 7. July 1838
NY
act 7 July 38
m 91 d 34
admd tenopri
20 H
No deduction
Aaron Nash Agent

State of New York } County of Saratoga } ss:
On this first day of January 1840.
Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas held at the Village of Ballston Spa in and for the said County of Saratoga, the same being a Court of record. Margaret alias Peggy Prior, a resident of Greenfield in the County and State aforesaid aged Sixty Nine 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of John Prior who was a Private in the Militia, in the War of the Revolution.
She further declares that her husband the aforesaid John Prior, was a Pensioner of the United States, at the time of his death, at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum, under the Act of Congress passed the 7, June 1832, that his Pension Certificate was dated the 16 th of March 1833, and signed by Genl. G. W. Campbell Secretary of War. She further declares that she was married to the said John Prior on the thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord, Seventeen hundred and Ninety one, at the Town of Norton in the County of Bristol in the State of Massachusetts, by Isaac Dean Justice Peace, that her name before marriage was Margaret King, and her place of residence the Town of Norton aforesaid. That her husband the said John Prior, died, on the eleventh day of August, 1834, in the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four, to wit at the time above stated.
Subscribed and sworn the first day of { Margaret Prior January 1840 In open court }
Chichester Smith County Clerk

I Archibald Smith Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to said Court to prove that Margaret (alias Peggy) Prior above named is an Inhabitant residing in Greenfield in the County of Saratoga aforesaid and is the widow of John Prior late a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 1832 and died on the 11 th day of August A. D. 1834.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at the Village of Ballston Spa this first day of June 1840 Archibald Smith Clerk

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss:
Be it known that before me the undersigned, a Commissioner of Deeds in for said County, Personally appeared Daniel A. Foot of Greenfield  Milton in the County and State aforesaid aged Fifty-seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that he was personally acquainted with John Prior late a Pensioner of the United States upwards of Twenty years previous to his death; that he resided in the County of Saratoga in the state of New York and died in the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga and State of New York aforesaid, on the Eleventh day of August in the year of our Lord 1834, that he left him surviving a Widow, whose name is Margaret (alias Peggy) Prior, who is a resident Inhabitant in Greenfield in the County and State aforesaid and has not since intermarried, but continues the Widow of the aforesaid John Prior deceased; and that she is the identical Margaret Prior Widow of John Prior deceased, who is an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, and further the aforesaid John Prior was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 1832 at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum, at the time of his death. Subscribed and sworn this { Daniel A Foot — 1 st day of January 1840 }
before me
Aaron Nash
Commissioner of Deeds
And I the said Commissioner of Deeds, do hereby certify that the above deponent Daniel A. Foot is to me known, and is a credible witness
Aaron Nash Commissioner

11 B. "greenfield" erased out on the 6 th line within & "Millers" inserted above it, and "iron" inserted below the 3 rd line before, execution, sworn Aaron Nash Commissioner
State of New York County of Saratoga ss
I Jesse Leende Dept. Clerk of of the County of Saratoga. do hereby certify that Aaron Nash before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same and now is a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said County, and that his name subscribed to the said affidavit & certificates are his gen- uine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office, at Ballston Spa this third day of January 1840.
Jesse Leende Dept. Clerk

State of New York County of Saratoga S ct
Be it known that before me the un- -signed a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said County, personally appeared Benjamin F. Prior a resident in Greenfield in the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say that he is age 33 years; that he is a son of John Prior late of Greenfield aforesaid deceased, and that Marga- ret Prior (who is some times called Peggy) is his Mother; that the aforesaid John Prior was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum, under the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832, was a resident in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York; and died, in the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga, in the State of New York; on the eleventh day of August in the year One thousand eight hundred thirty-four; that he left him surviving the above named Margaret Prior, his lawful Widow, and that she is still living and is resident in the Town of Greenfield aforesaid, and further that she has not intermar- -ried, but continues to be the widow of the said John Prior deceased, and is the identical Margaret Prior apply- -ing for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838.
Sworn and Subscribed this 1 st day of January 1840;
{ Benjamin F. Prior
before me Aaron Nash Commissioner of Deeds
And I the said Commissioner do hereby certify, that the above named deponent Benjamin F. Prior is to me known, and that I verily believe him to be a person of character for truth & veracity and that he is a credible witness
Aaron Nash Commissioner

Margaret Prigg widow of John Prigg deceased for a Pension - under the Act of July 7 1838

State of New York County of Saratoga ss:
Be it known that before me, Aaron Nash a Commissioner of Deeds in and for said County personally appeared John Carter of the Village of Ballston Spa in the County and State aforesaid (who is of lawful age) who being duly sworn according to Law doth depose and say, that he was personally acquainted with John Prior late a Pensioner of the United States deceased; and was acquainted with him for upwards of 20 years previous to his death: that he re- sided in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, and died in the Town of Greenfield in the County of Saratoga in the State of New York, on the 11 th day of August in the year of our Lord 1834: that he left him surviving a Widow whose name is Margaret (alias Peggy), who is a resident inhabitant in Greenfield in the County & State aforesaid, and has not since inter- married but continues the Widow of the aforesaid John Prior de- ceased: and is the identical Margaret Prior Widow of John Prior deceased: who is an applicant for a Pension under the Act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. N.B. a short erratum made on the 6 th line above before execution Subscribed & sworn this 1 st day of January 1840 before me Aaron Nash Commissioner of Deeds
John Carter
And I the said Commissioner do hereby certify that the above named John Carter who subscribed and made oath to the above affidavit is to me well known, as a credible witness Aaron Nash Commissioner

State of New York County of Saratoga ss.
I, Leese Conde Dist. Clerk of the County of Saratoga, Do hereby certify that Aaron Nash before whom the within affidavits purport to have been sworn by Benjamin Price & John Coates, was at the date of the same, and now is, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said County of Saratoga, and that his name subscribed to the said affidavits & also to the certificates of Credibility, are his genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at Ballston Spa this Third day of January A.D. 1840.
Leese Conde Dist. Clerk
Henry H. Price John Coates - depositions

John Dyer & Margaret King both of Norton in the County of Bristol, were joined together in Marriage on the thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and ninety one By Isaac Dean Justice Peace
I James Greene Town Clerk of the Town of Mansfield in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: -
John Dyer and Margaret King both of Norton in the County of Bristol, were joined together in Marriage on the 31 st day of March in the year of our Lord 1791.
By Isaac Dean Justice Peace
James Greene Town Clerk of Mansfield
I James Greene Above named, depose and say: That I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town, County, and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me. Mansfield 2 nd Nov r 1839.
James Greene Town Clerk.
State of Massachusetts Bristol County - ss.
Mansfield
Be it known that on the 2 nd day of Nov r 1839 personally appeared James Greene above named and made oath that the above certificate & deposition by him subscribed, are true in all their parts. (And I certify that the said Greene is personally known to me & is a credible & disinterested Witness.)
Before me Cross & Leonard Justice Peace

Marriage Certificate of Abigail Puer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts - Bristol County ss. I Anselon Bassett Register of the Court of Probate in for said County, do hereby certify that Emmwell Leonard whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace in for said County — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of November eighteen hundred and thirty nine — A Bassett

21.900 John Prior
Prisoner & captivity disallowed
5.
nom 2 Nov. 11 1917
Hon: J. W. Taylor

21.900  BRIEF in the case of John Prior County of Tioga in the State of New York (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? 88.  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.     Enlisted In 1779. 1 st August 18 11 2 Private Gen. Capt. Robinson, Lieut. Hodges —   1780 July not stated Private Capt. R. Dawes —   Enlisted 1781. 1 st April ditto Private Capt. R. Dawes —   Vol. 1781 July 3* Private Capt. Barney, Col. Goury —   On board a Privateer 1782 Sept. prisoner of war between 7 & 8 months Private Capt. Barns —  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bristol City Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional & a credible witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
* He says "The whole of his services amount to at least six months."
Examining Clerk.
J. Waugh March 8. 1839

2890 New York Albany
Margaret Prior widow of John Prior Dec 4 who was a private in the Massachusetts Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Twenty Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Nov r 1843 and sent to B. F. Prior Porter's Corners N. York.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 111.

5126
Albany New York
Margaret Brin
widow of John Brin; dead
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11 th August 1834 of Saratoga in the State of N.Y. who was a Private in the Comp y . commanded by Captain Palmer of the Reg t . commanded by Col. Murray in the C.W. line for Cornwallis
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 20 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of March 1840 and sent Henry Nash Ballston Spa N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 40 $ 80.00
Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 10.00
90.00
Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by M. Addison Clerk Book Vol. Page
2. 91
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1840. Age notified 17. June 1841.

Ref
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26.941
Margaret Prior Widow of John Prior Prin Kennebec
Act Feb 2nd 1828
Index: Vol 2 , Page 152
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 9 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Margaret Prior, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 1 st Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Lewis
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 21 st , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," (The Widow of John Prior, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Twenty Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1834, to the 11 th August, 1834. the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Passmore Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Sir,
Ballston Spa January 3 1840
Enclosed herewith you will receive the papers of Mrs. Margaret (alias Peggy) Price widow of John Price deceased, for a Pension under the Act of 7 July 1838. which please to examine and make returns to me, at Ballston Post office, as early as convenient.
I am Very Respectfully your Obt. Servant Aaron Nash
G. Wm Crump Esquire Commr. of Pensions Washington

In Chancery.
In the matter of the application of John Prior, for a Pension
all d 25
acmd 6 mo. pri 20 $

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, & served as the states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Theophilus Redfield who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the town of Greenfield, & that Lewis Scott who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town & is a credible person, that their statement is entitled to credit.
E. Corwin
J. H. N. Davison, Clerk of the court of Chancery for the fourth circuit of the state of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Prior for a pension -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office, this 12 th day of January 1833.
J. H. N. Davison Clerk in Chancery

State of New York
County of Ulster ss. John Campbell aged seventy years of the town of Tion-Duque County State of New York being duly sworn Depose & says that he is acquainted with John Prior of the town of Greenfield County of Saratoga & State of New York & that he knows that the said John Prior is the same John Prior whom he knew in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War. This Deponent states that the said John Prior entered in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War on or about the 24th day of July 1781 at Wat- Point New York in Captain Barney company Colonel Duryea's regiment of Militia - whereby  against  then - he left the same on or about the 24th of October 1781 - that he served the full term of three months - This Deponent further says that he was with the said John Prior the whole term of three months exact six days - & further this Deponent says not repeating the above then three months - but this Deponent further says that the said John Prior was out with this Deponent during the Revolutionary War on board of the Privateer ship Mohawk of twenty guns commanded by Captain John Cuming it sailed from New Bedford Massachusetts on or about the 15th day of September 1782 & the ship with all the hands on board including this Deponent & the said John Prior were taken Prisoners on or about the 15th of September 1782 & were kept Prisoners till the war was concluded at the close of the War

that this Deponent was not kept on board the said ship with said John Prior but 20 days & did not see him after the capture of the ship or after the 20 days had elapsed since the return of this Deponent to the said John Prior home which could not be left which was about one year - This Deponent however was released on or about the 20th of April 1783 & arrived home about the first of June following - This Deponent was on board the British Ship Duke of Cumberland 90 guns - & the said John Prior was on board the British Ship Royal Oak 74 guns - This Deponent knows of the said John Prior being on board the Royal Oak from the fact that in this Deponent's the said John Prior wrote to and often received letters during their confinement on board of the said Ships -
Having submitted this 30 days of December 1892 information to certify that the said John Campbell is a credible person his statement is entitled to full credit
Rev Garrison Supt of the scene
State of New York
Colick County No. 50
State of New York Colts Neck, N. J. Dec. 10th 1881 Friend of the County of Essex, N. J. of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Peter ... in some where name is subscribed above and before whom the foregoing affi- avit was sworn to before me written  sworn on the day after date of the same a true copy of the foregoing in and for said County do hereby certify Given under my hand this 10th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty one and of the Independence of the United States the twenty six.
The testimony taken of these and the above named persons and other duly sworn before me this 5 th day of December 1832

State of New York, § County of Saratoga. § 88.
On the eighth day of January 1833, in open Court before the Court of Chancery now sitting at Saratoga Springs personally appeared Theophilus Redfield, a clergyman of the town of Greenfield, aged thirty three years, who being duly sworn doth depose that he is acquainted with John Prior, an applicant for a pension, that he has been acquainted with him nearly five years. That the deponent has resided for nearly five years within four or five miles of the residence of applicant. From his acquaintance with him, he verily believes he is of the age he represents himself - The said applicant is reputed & believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier the deponent concurs in that opinion - The deponent has never heard any doubt expressed on that subject - The inherent character of the said applicant has always been fair he is esteemed among his neighbors a credible & respectable inhabitant, so far as the deponent's acquaintance extends.
Theophilus Redfield
Subscribed and sworn, January 8. 1833
G. M. Doolittle, Clerk in Chancery

State of New York. } ss. County of Saratoga }
In the eighth day of December January 1833 in open court, before the court of Chauncy now sitting at Saratoga Springs personally appeared Lewis Scott of Greenfield, who being duly sworn doth depose that he is now about fifty eight years of age - The deponent has known the applicant for upwards of forty years - The deponent now lives about two miles from applicant - From the deponent's acquaint- ance with applicant he believes him to be of the age he represents himself - Applicant is generally believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a revolutionary soldier - Deponent concurs in that opinion - This deponent never heard any doubt ex- pressed as to applicant's being a having been a revolutionary soldier - The Applicant is a man of credibility & of a fair & unimpeachable character -
Lewis Scott
Subscribed and sworn, January 8, 1833.
H. M. Davison,
Clerk in Chauncy

In Chauncy
John Prior's Pension
Papers — " — " —
21900,

And the said court do hereby deliver their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a nonstationary soldier, served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Theophilus Redfield who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman residing in the town of Greenfield, & that Lewis Scott who has also signed the same, is a resident in the same town & is a credible person, that their statement is entitled to credit.
E. Coven
J. M. Davison, Clerk of the Court of Chancery for the fourth circuit of the state of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Prior for a pension -
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office, this 12 th day of January - 1833.
J. M. Davison Clerk in Chancery

3648 Saratoga 6: PM. July 17. '43
Margaret Prior's declaration un- der the Pension Act of 3 rd March 1843.
$20 per am
B. F. Prior Porter's Corners N. York

State of New York } ss
Saratoga County
On this 17 th day of July 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County Margaret Prior a resident of the Town of Granville in said County Aged Seventy one years, who first being 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 on the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting pensions to certain widows of the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of John Prior who was a private in the Revolutionary war, that he served in Captain Robinson Company at Providence in the State of Rhode Island, he also served in Captain Daws company at Howlands Ferry in Rhode Island, and he also served in Captain Barneps Company at West Point, that she cannot ascertain in what Regiment either of the said Companies belonged That she Received Twenty Dollars per Annum under the act of 7 th of July 1838 - She further declares that she is still a widow -
Subscribed & sworn before me this 17 th day of July 1843
Margaret Prior
John Williams Justice of the Peace
Saratoga County ss = I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Margaret Prior above named, and have been acquainted with her for more than thirty years, and that she is the widow of John Prior deceased, and that she is a person of undoubted truth and veracity and her declaration may be fully relied on - July 17 th 1843
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office.
I, HORACE GOODRICH, Clerk of the County of Saratoga,
Do Certify, That John Williams
before whom the annexed affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said county, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe
his name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing and signature.
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 19 th day of July 1843
George Pallelee Dep Clerk

State of New York } ss
Saratoga County
On this 17 th day of July 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, Margaret Prior a resident of the Town of Greenfield in said County Aged Seventy one years, who first being 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 on the 3 rd day of March 1836 granting pensions to certain widows of the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of John Prior who was a private in the Revolutionary war, that he served in Captain Robinson Company at Providence in the State of Rhode Island, he also served in Captain Daws company at Howlands Ferry in Rhode Island, and he also served in Captain Barneys Company at West Point, that she cannot ascertain in what Regiment either of the said Companies belonged That she Received Twenty Dollars per Annum under the act of 7 th of July 1838 - She further declares that she is still a widow -
Subscribed & sworn before me this 17 th day of July 1843
Margaret Prior
John Williams Justice of the Peace
Saratoga County ss = I do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Margaret Prior above named, and have been acquainted with her for more than thirty years, and that she is the widow of John Prior deceased, and that she is a person of undoubted truth and veracity and her declaration may be fully relied on - July 17 th 1843
John Williams Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK Saratoga County Clerk's Office
Do Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now on file in my office of the same, one of the attested copies thereof being hereunto annexed and that I am the lawful Clerk of said Court, and that the name subscribed to the said affidavit, to be his proper hand writing.
WITNESS my hand and seal of Office, the 19 th day of July.
George Patten

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John Williams Porter Corners N.Y.

State of New York County of Saratoga } ss
On this 25 th day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths Margaret Prior a resident of Greenfield in the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the second February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war —
That she is the widow of John Prior late of Greenfield in the County and State aforesaid who according to the best of her knowledge information or belief during the period of the Revolutionary War resided in the town of Norton in the State of Massachusetts where he resided when he entered into the service the service of the United States and served as a private. She does not know the names of the officers under whom he served nor the circumstances of his service, the department is therefore referred to the papers on which he obtained his Pension under the act of June 7 th 1832. And she further declares that she has received a Pension under the act of June 17 th 1844 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum and she further declares that she is still a widow —
Sworn and subscribed on the 25 th day of July 1848 before me Margaret Prior
John Williams Justice of the Peace In presence of
Benj H. Prior
Saratoga County ss I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that the above named Margaret Prior is well known to me to be the person described in the foregoing declaration
The word "served," on the 12 th line from the top of the page was interlined before execution
John Williams Justice of the Peace
John Williams Justice of the Peace

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John Williams John Conner NY
State of New-York, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office,
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF SARATOGA, do hereby certify, That
the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed INSTRUMENT, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the John Williams whose name is subscribed to Testas of the County
of the County of Saratoga, dwelling in said county; duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment. And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine. And that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according
to the Laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 26 day of July in the year 1858.
James W. Horton Clerk.