Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14116, for Samuel Page, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Page Samuel Walker, Elizabeth Former Widow
N. 14116
CONTENTS

1545  Massachusetts
Elizabeth Walker formerly widow of Samuel Page Mass who died on the 17 Oct 1813 of Franklin in the State of Mass d who was a Pri. in the Co commanded by Captain Mearns of the reg. commanded by Col. Sprague in the Mass d line for 13 M s 21 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass d at the rate of 45 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Increased June 3 rd 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Nov r 1841 and sent to Mr. Whitaker Southdale, Mass d
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claims Act July 4, 1836, Section the 5 th
Entered by
Vol.
Page
60
Ref d : See Est. to Pen. Ag t Nov 19. 186 4
Let to Mrs. O. Baker Jan'y 17. 45. " C. Hunt Sept 26. 1845. " same Octob 14. 1845 " same Nov 13. 45 " same Nov 29. 45 " same April 9. 46 " same June 16. 46
Am. P. Dickerson Jan, 27 1853

V 2308
Declaration
Elizabeth Walker
formerly widow of
Samuel Page
Married March 79 died 1813
Mass.
Rolls-
not on
Vol 15 p 61. Meacher & King 75-
Vol 17 p 138. on = paid 2 mo. 10 cts
or Mass. line -
Sprouts
14 July 79 - 6/14 ap 80. on
Adm o 11/3 mo p 8/27 88 paid
Ann. comf 4 March 1831.
Wm. Whitaker Esq
North New Salem
Mass
Ebenezer Hovey

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Franklin County ss.
On this twentieth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, before the Hon. Richard B. Newcomb Esq. Judge of the court of Probate within and for said county of Franklin: personally appeared Elizabeth Weather, late Elizabeth Page, a resident of New Salem in said county of Franklin aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision of the act of Congress of July 14. 1836; and the act in addition thereto passed on the 3 rd day of March 1837: That she claims  as the widow of Samuel Page, who was a private in the army of the revolution, and that according to the best of her knowledge and belief, the said Page enlisted into the service in the month of April or May, 1775 in the company commanded by Capt. James Meacham, marched to Cambridge near Boston Mass. that said Capt. Meacham was killed at the battle at Bunker Hill, and Capt. John Fling succeeded to the command of the company: That he enlisted for eight months, and served out the period of his enlistment, and returned to New Salem, the place where he enlisted.
That he again enlisted in the spring of the year 1776, and was absent in army six months; but where he marched, or under what officers he served she does not remember, excepting the general, which she remembers he said was "General Gates" this period of service is more particularly fixed in her mind from the fact, that her brother, Ebenezer Stacy, enlisted, went away, and returned with him, at the end of the term for which they enlisted: that he again enlisted at said New Salem, under Capt. Jeremiah Ballard, marched to Pictou, Mount Hope etc. and served two months, was discharged and returned to New Salem. That again he enlisted again for three months, in the fall

of 1777, but under what officers, she does not know, marched to Saratoga, and remained in that vicinity six weeks, when he was discharged and returned home.
That about the first of August 1779, at New Salem, he enlisted into the "continental" service for nine months, and marched to Fishkill, was discharged at Fishkill barracks in May 1780, and got home a few days, only, before the "dark day" under what officers he served the last mentioned period, she does not know.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Page, on the eleventh day of March 1779; and that her husband the said Samuel Page died on the 17 th day of October 1813, from that time to August 1816 she remained a widow, when she was married to Jesse Walker, and that said Jesse Walker died on the 17 th or 18 th day of February 1826; and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed. and that she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim.
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day then Elizabeth X Walker and year first above written, before mark
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate
And the said Judge of Probate doth hereby declare his opinion, after an investigation of the matter that the said Samuel Page was a soldier of the revolution and served as stated in the above declaration; that the above named Sam Elizabeth Walker was married to the said Samuel Page as above stated on the eleventh day of March 1779 and that he the said Samuel died on the seventeenth day of October 1813; and that that although she has since been married she is now a widow. And the said Judge further certifies that the said applicant by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend in court and that he therefore repaired to the house of Charles Smead in Greenfield in said county where she appeared before him and made oath to the above declaration.
R. E. Newcomb Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Franklin ss
I Elihu Alvord Register of Probate for the county of Franklin do hereby certify that Richard E. Newcomb Esq. is the judge of Probate for said county duly commissioned and qualified; and that he subscribed the certificates subjoined to the annexed declaration in my presence with his own hand.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of the court of probate at Greenfield on the twenty seventh day of June 1837
E. Alvord Clerk Reg. of Probate

State of Vermont } Be it known that on this 6th Windsor County } day of May A.D. 1837 Before the subscribed a justice of the Peace within & for said County personally appeared Anna Shaw a resident of Bridgewater in said County & made oath in due form of law that she is fifty seven years of age that in the year 1775 she lived in the town of New Salem in the state of Massachusetts that she was acquainted with Samuel Page then residing in New Salem & that the said Page was married to her sister Elizabeth Stacy some time in the winter after she was nine years old (which was in September the 6th A.D. 1775) that the said Samuel Page was a Revolutionary Soldier & was gone from home two or three times before he was married & it was said & believed in the neighborhood where he resided that he was gone into the Army & soon after the said Page was married, she believes the same year In the said Page was gone from home six months or more & it was said that he was in the service of the United States during said time
Witness George V. Bayle } } Anna her X Shaw mark
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year first above written
Before Walter Palmer Just Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Anna Shaw is a credible Witness
Walter Palmer Just Peace
State of Vermont } Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court - Windsor County } Do hereby certify that Walter Palmer is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his Signatures above written are genuine Given under my Hand, and the Seal of said County Court this fifteenth day of May A.D. 1837
Benj. Swan Clerk

Town clerk's office, New Salem Franklin County. Mass. I Charles Osgood, clerk of the said town of New Salem, do hereby certify, that the following is a true extract from the records of said town of New Salem, now remaining in this office. Viz. "The purpose of marriage between Samuel Page and Elizabeth Stacy, both of New Salem, was published February 13 th 1779."
I further certify, that no entry of the marriage of the said Samuel & Elizabeth, can be found on said record.
Charles Osgood. Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin County ss. June 13. 1837- I William Whitaker a justice of the Peace within and for said county of Franklin do hereby certify, that Charles Osgood, the subscriber to the foregoing certificate, is clerk of said town and qualified according to law to execute the duties of that office.
William Whitaker, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin County ss. On the ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for said county: personally appeared Merilla Hunt, who upon her oath declares, that she is thirty eight years of age, and has always lived in the family with Elizabeth Walker, late Elizabeth Page, of New Salem in the said county of Franklin, the present applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of July 4. 1836. That Samuel Page the first husband of said Elizabeth, died the 17 th day of October A. D. 1813, that said Elizabeth remained a widow until sometime in the month of August A. D. 1816, when she was again married to Jesse Walker, and that said Jesse Walker died the 17 th or 18 th day of February A. D. 1826. And that the said Elizabeth has remained a widow ever since the death of said Walker.
Merilla Hunt
Subscribed and sworn to, on the day and year first above written. Before me.
William Whitaker, Justice of the Peace.
Franklin County ss. June 9. 1837. I hereby certify, that I am well acquainted with Merilla Hunt, the subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and that she sustains a good character for truth.
William Whitaker, Justice of the Peace.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     April 11 1775 8 mos. Pvt. { New Story John King Mass.   3 months ending Dec. 1 1776 Samuel Taylor Dike   May 10 1777 to July 20 1777 Jeremiah Ballard David Wells   July 1777 6 mos. Ebenezer Goodell ✓   July 14 1779 9 mos. ✓ Spratt  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: Married Mar. 11 1779 at New Salem Mass. Elizabeth Mary of said place. Her died Oct. 17 1813. She mar. Jesse Walker in Aug. 1816. She died Feb. 17 or 18, 1826. No data as to children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14116
Elizabeth Walker Widow of Samuel Page Grn Rev War
Act: July 4 th 86
Index:—Vol. M , Page 309
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1920 Feb. 12. Trans. to A. M. Seward. aut.

Suspended
see let. to S. Alford,
July 26, 1837.

Massachusetts, 1545
r
Elizabeth Walker
widow of Samuel Paige
Let to W m Whitaker, Aug. 7 th 44
who died on the 17 th Oct r 1813 - of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Meacham of the regiment commanded by Col Spratt in the Mass s D o line for
11 2/3 months. At 2 11/21
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 37 - Dollars 88 - Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of No- vember 1837, and sent to W m Whitaker, North St. Salem, Mass.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r 1837 $246.22 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Mar ch 38 18.94
$265.16
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by L m McCondy, Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 62.

Eliz. Walker
Clith.
J. M. Emery
Page 62 by
Office, in Book A. No. 2
Recorded in the Pension
Issued new Certificate
13mo. 21d pri.
45.66
deducting what has been paid
Whitaker Esq. North Salem Mass.
Massachusetts.
Payment to be made at by J. H. Simpson, Agent for paying Pen- sioners, in the Agency of

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1836, Elizabeth Walker of Massachusetts — widow of Samuel Page — who was a private in the Army of the Revolution — is entitled to receive thirty seven dollars and Eighty eight cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this fourteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty-seven.
R. Linnitt Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Bo. of Reps. U.S. Jan 24, 33-
Hon. L. P. Waldo,
Sir,
A few weeks since I made enquiry at the Pension Office, whether Elizabeth or Betsey Walker, of Maple, was entitled to any increase of pension.
Your reply, of Dec. 9, '34, was as follows.
"The only Elizabeth alias Betsey Walker in a party who was the widow of Peter Doudy for which dear service the claim was allowed, &c -
I have written herewith to ascertain whether the woman referred to by you, was the same as the one for whom the information was, and have recd. the enclosed reply. Would you please for examination, when convenient, please inform me whether the widow of Saml. Puffe is entitled to any increase, as Betsey Walker, or otherwise?
Yours truly O. M. L. Chase

North New Salem, Franklin County, Mass.
October 26. 1837.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr. of Pensions,
Sir, I forward you an additional declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Walker in aid of her application for a pension under the act of Congress of July 4. 1836. after an examination of the rolls of the companies commanded by Capt. William Stacy in 1775, and of Capt. Ebenezer Goodell in 1777, she would wish that a certificate might issue, for the service found proved subject to such increase as she may be able to show, hereafter, that she is justly entitled.
I also enclose the affidavits of Mary Bigelow, Joseph Dowe, and Samuel Learned, in aid of the application of Mrs. Elizabeth Holden, widow of Benjamin Holden, deceased, for a pension, which I hope and believe will prove satisfactory to a favourable decision of her case. Should further difficulties arise in either of the above cases, will you have the goodness to communicate with me on the subject, or should certificates issue, please direct them to me.
Most Respectfully Yours &c.
William Whitaker

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Oct 26 1811.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Page of New Salem is found upon a three months return of Capt David Dyer Col Pike's to Dec 1 1776; upon a pay roll of Capt John Ballard Col Wells from May 11 1777 to Nov 10 days taking a pay roll of Col Stark's Regiment from July 14 1777 to April 11 1778 and is the only record of Samuel Page of New Salem that appears in this Office.
2mo 11
2. 10.
9.
13.24
1.10

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Adams, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Elizabeth Walker of New Salem in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts widow do hereby testify and say that my first husband Samuel Paige was in the revolutionary army in the years seventy five and seventy six (Viz) did six months service in 1775 - in old Cambridge under whom command I do not know and in 1776 I think my husband Saml Paige above named did six eight months service in Cherry valley and state of New York under whom command I know not And I further say that I have not received any pension for the service above mentioned in either of the years 1775 or 76 Attest Calvin Hunt Elizabeth his Walker crop
Hampshire ss I hereby certify that the above certificate was taken before me a justice of the peace and according to my best knowledge and belief is true September 26 th 1846 H. Hunt -
Direct to H Hunt, North - - New Salem Mass

Elizabeth Walker -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Sept 22 1813
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Page is found upon the pay roll of Capt. H. Jewett's Company Col. David Wells' Regiment, from May 10. to July 20. 1777 as a private.
There are no rolls of Capt. Wells' Company in 1777 in this office.
The above services are all that appear on the rolls in this office, as stated in the application annexed.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone: and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

The further proof required is here given as far as known by me at present,
 1 That Samuel Page did enlist in June 1775 and served at Cambridge for the term of six months. Presumed to serve under Major Stacy's Regt,  2 That Samuel Page did enlist Nov r 1775 for the term of eight months and served the same at Cherry Valley N.Y. under whom not known,  3 That Sam l Page did enlist Augt 1777 for the term 8 months and served 2 months. Place not known  4 The said patrony was from N. Salem. 
Calvin Hunt

I know all men by these presents, that I Elizabeth Walker of New Salem in the county of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Widow, do hereby constitute & appoint Calvin Hunt of New Salem aforesaid, my true & lawfull attorney, for me, and in my name, to apply to the secretary of the said Commonwealth, that search be made of the "revolutionary rolls" in his office, for proof of the further services, in the war of the revolution, of my late husband, Samuel Page, late of said New Salem, deceased, (I the said Elizabeth Walker now being a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $37.00 per annum, by virtue of proof already furnished, of the services of my said husband,) and to do all matters and things in the premises, in relation to such search & proof, as I myself might do, were I personally present.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & seal the fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three.
Signed & sealed & 3 in the presence of William Whitaker Harold Hunt
her Elizabeth X Walker mark.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin ss. September 5th. 1843. Then personally appeared Elizabeth Walker, above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney, by her subscribed, to be her free act and deed; Before me,
William Whitaker, Justice of the peace.

Eliz. Walker -
Power of Attorney -
With one Roll

State of Vermont Windsor County ss
I Benjamin Swan Clerk of Windsor County Court Do hereby Certify That Amos N. Burton, and Walter Palmer are Justices of the Peace within & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified, and that their Signatures within written are genuine Given under my hand & the Seal of said County Court this fifteenth day of May A D 1887—
Benj l Swan Clerk

I Lydia Boyce of Bridgewater in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont do testify and say that I am seventy nine years of age was born in New Salem in the County of Franklin in the State of Massachusetts and lived in said town of New Salem until I was twenty four years of age and was personally acquainted with Elizabeth Stacy then of New Salem who was married to my Brother Samuel Page according to my best recollection sometime in the winter of 1778 & 1779 at my house in said New Salem
Lydia Boyce
State of Vermont } Witness May 10th 1837 Windsor County } Then Lydia Boyce of Bridgewater in the County of Windsor personally appearing and after being duly sworn said solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition by her subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth Before Me
Amos N. Burton of Peace
I Walter Palmer a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Windsor hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Lydia Boyce who has signed the above & that she is a credible witness Walter Palmer Just Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Franklin County ss.
On this tenth day of November A. D. 1843, personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the said county of Franklin, Elizabeth Walker, Widow of Samuel Page, a resident of New Salem in said county, who upon her oath makes this further declaration, in order to obtain an increase of her present pension, to wit, That she was inscribed on the pension list roll of the Massachusetts Agency on the 14th day of November A. D. 1837 at the rate of $37.88 per annum, which she has received up to Sept. 4. 1843; and that she verily believe that the said Samuel Page, her late husband, performed further service than those, upon the evidence of which her said pension was granted, and more especially that he the said Samuel Page served in Capt. Jeremiah Ballard's Company, Colo. David Wells Reg. from May 10. to July 20. 1817, as a private; the evidence of which said service appears from the accompanying certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Elizabeth her Walker mark.
Sworn to and subscribed, on this day and year first above written, before me, and of the truth of the facts therein stated, I am fully satisfied.
William Whitaker, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin County ss. On the eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace within and for said county of Franklin; personally appeared Hannah Pearce of New Salem in said county who upon her oath declared and says, that she is seventy five years of age, and is the sister of Samuel Page, the first husband of Elizabeth Barker, the present applicant for a pension under the act of July 4. 1836. and that the said Samuel Page enlisted and entered the army then  being stationed near Boston in the spring of the year 1775 and was in the service, she thinks, from six to eight months, when which he returned home to New Salem. and that he again enlisted in the spring of 1776 for six months, and served out the time and returned home. and in the spring of 1777 he again entered the army in the company commanded by Capt. Jeremiah Prall of said New Salem, and served about two months, and returned. That in the fall of the year of 1777 he enlisted for three months, was discharged in about six weeks. That he again enlisted in the month of July or August 1779. for nine months in the "continental army" and served out the time; she well remembers the fact from the circumstance that Amos Pearce, who was afterwards her husband, being out at the same time, and in the same company.
Hannah Pearce
Subscribed and sworn to, on the day and year first above written
Before me,
William Whitaker Justice of the peace
Franklin County ss. I hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with Hannah Pearce, the subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and that her reputation for truth and veracity is good.
William Whitaker, Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin County ss. On this eight day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, before the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for said county, personally appeared Samuel Hodgking of Peterham in the county of Worcester, who upon his oath declared & says, that he is a revolutionary soldier and a pensioner of the United States, seventy seven years of age, that he joined the American army at Cambridge Mass. in the month of October 1775, and that when he arrived at Cambridge, Samuel Page of New Salem in the county of Franklin, was then there in the company which he the said Hodgking joined, under the command of Capt. John King, and that he and the said Page remained in the service until they were both discharged at the same time, which he thinks was in the month of January 1776 - it was then said that said Page had been in the service eight months. — That he was again in the army in the company commanded by Capt. Jeremiah Ballard, for two months, at and near Diendroga and that the said Samuel Page was there in the same company and for the same time, this was in the spring of the year 1777. —
Samuel Hodgking
Subscribed and sworn to, on the day and year first above written — before me, William Whitaker, Justice of the Peace —
Franklin ss. June 8. 1837 — I hereby certify, that Samuel Hodgking who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, is a credible and disinterested witness —
William Whitaker, Justice of the Peace —

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin county ss. On this eighth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven, before the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for said county of Franklin, personally appeared Benjamin Ray of Shutesbury, in said county, who upon his oth th declared that he is seventy five years of age, is a soldier of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the U.S. and that he enlisted for nine months & joined the the continental army at West Point in the month of August 1779, wintered at Fishkill barracks, and was there discharged in the month of May 1780. That Samuel Page of New Salem in the county of Franklin, (then Hampshire) State of Massachusetts, entered the service at the same time and place, and continued in the service as long as he did, and was discharged at the same time; that he was well acquainted with said Page, before, during, and since said service.
Benjamin his X Ray mark.
Subscribed and sworn to on the day and year first above written.
Before me
William Whitaker justice of the Peace
Franklin ss. June 8 th 1837. I hereby certify, that Benjamin Ray who has subscribed the foregoing declaration, contains a good character for truth, and that I am well acquainted with him.
William Whitaker, justice of the Peace.

Elizabeth Page alias Elizabeth Walker
Franklin ss
Commonwealth of Massachusetts I Elijah Alvord Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Franklin do hereby certify that William Whitaker Esq before whom the four annexed affidavits purport to have been made and sworn to is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Franklin duly commissioned & quali- fied; and that his signatures to the several subjoined certificates are gen- uine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Greenfield on the 27 th day of June A.D. 1837
E. Alvord Clerk

Elizabeth Walker
infirm

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Franklin County ss. On this seventh day of October A. D. 1837, Before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace within said county, personally appeared Elizabeth Walker, late Elizabeth Page, who upon her oath makes this further declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That from information obtained since the making of her former declaration, she believes that the alleged service of Samuel Page, her former husband, in 1775, was under Captain William Stacy, instead of Captain Meacham & King, as Capt. Stacy is said to have had the command of a company from Nipsuchum that year. That as regards the period of service in the fall of 1777 she thinks it may have been under Capt. Benjamin Woodell, but is not positive of the fact.
And that no record evidence of her marriage can be produced.
her Elizabeth X Walker mark
Subscribed and sworn, on the day and year first above written.
Before me William Whitaker, Justice of the Peace.

House of Rep s Washington Monday Jan 13. 1845
Sir.
Will you have the goodness to inform me whether the papers of Widow Elizabeth Walker of New Salem, Mass. have been examined, and what defects, if any, are found in the evidence furnished.
With much respect
Yours &c
Osmyr Baker
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Dear J. D. Edwards,
New Salem November 21 st 1848
In answer to yours of Nov. 18 th I would say that the certificate of Elizabeth Walker wife of Samuel Paige, was increased by a certificate from John G. Dabbins who was secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1848 and the new certificate came to hand. Did not knowing that Samuel Paige did more service in the Army of the revolution than had been specified by said John G. Dabbins, I accordingly caused an additional search in the fall of 1848 by John G. Dabney then secretary of the said Commonwealth and obtained new certificate which is the one you mention in your last, which was sent to Washington at the time the first certificate was in the post office at North New Salem which Elizabeth Walker now holds in her possession. The certificate from John G. Dabney specifies an additional service of three months service done by Samuel Paige for which no pay has been received. The distressed poverty of the old lady demands that she should have her just dues to alleviate her present want, and to arrest further delay, as evidence has been given
Your humble Servant Calvin Root
State of Massachusetts Franklin Co —

New Salem Oct 8 th 1845
Hon J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Dear sir The answer to the letter I sent you dated Sept. 20 th which has just come to hand I will say I received the certificate you mention your letter after the decease of M m Whitaker but sir, since that time there has been no evidence sent by the secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to your Honor, and if no additional papers have been received please to inform me -
Your obedient servant
Adams D. Merrill

New Salem Oct. 30th 1865 Wm J. S. Edwards,
Dear Sir: There seems to be some mistake in relation to the increase of the pension of Elizabeth Walker, (your) of October 14 th duly came to hand; but Sir the whole matter seems to be here; Elizabeth Walker's pension was increased by a certificate sent from the secretary of the state of Massachusetts bearing date September 1848 and that certificate has been received, but Sir additional evidence was sent you bearing date as you acknowledge October 1848 - which has not been duly considered and of which I have had no return, except the acknowledgment of the reception in your last bearing date as above October 14 th 1865
Your humble servant
Calvin D. Dull of New Salem Franklin State of Massachusetts

Millington Sept 30 th 1845
Hon. J. A. Edwards
Dear Sir, sometime in the latter part of fall of 1844 a second certificate was obtained from the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts showing the increased service of Samuel Paige of Amosolon and such certificate was then immediately forwarded to your self Commissioner of Pensions together with the old certificate of Elizabeth Matson the lawful widow of said Samuel Paige, and Sir I have impatiently awaited a return
Your Obedient Servant Calvin Root
P.S. Please direct your return to Millington Franklin Co Mass

New Salem January 18 th 1846
Hon. J. S. Edwards
My Dear Sir, In answer to yours of the 29 th there appears to me some oversight, the original certificate of Elizabeth Walker contains 11 months and ten days service done by Samuel Paige her former husband giving a pension of 37 $ 88 3/4 cts and the certificate of John A. Dales in Sept. 1843 increases the service of Samuel Paige the former husband of E. Walker to 13 months and 21 days giving a pension of forty five dollars and 66 cents. perfectly harmonizing with the certificate she now holds in her possession and also Col. Wm. Whetaker was written to, to South New Salem in August 1844 requesting that the certificate of Elizabeth Walker should be given up before a new one could be given on the certificate of John A. Dales and further Sir you see by the certificate of John G. Palfrey of October 1844 obtained after you had written to Col. Whetaker that his certificate gives evidence of service done by Samuel Paige amounts to 14 months and 10 days which would give a pension 47 $ 88 and 3/4 cents and Sir if you will show me in what Certificate ever issued for the benefit of Elizabeth Walker includes the three months service performed by Samuel Paige in 1776 immediately after Samuel Taylor you will confer upon me a

great favor,
Your most obedient servant
Salvin Hunt

Rev. S. J.
Afton, New York January 31, 1920.
The Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Would you kindly give the record of Samuel Paige of New Salem, Massachusetts, he served in the Revolutionary War. This man was my great, great grandfather as his daughter Ada married Benjamin Townsend of Mass. who was my father's grandfather. My father's mother was Sally Townsend and she married Alpheus Seward of New York State.
Also the record of David Hibner I don't know from what town he enlisted but it was from New York State . He was a guilder
Mother of all in her life

by trade and worked in New York City. He lived in the city with Dr. Brooks, he began the study of medicine under Dr. Brooks. David Hiber received a land warrant in the state of Minnesota. He allowed his son Uncle George Hiber to occupy this land and both father and son at this time went from Ithaca (Catt. Co. N.Y. David Hiber was my great grandfather as his son Joseph was the father of my mother.
I desire these records as I wish to join the D.A.R.
Thanking you for the favor I am
Very truly,
(Mrs) A. Nicolaiward
P.S. David Hiber served in the Revolutionary War .