Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22049, for William Read, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Read, William Abigail
No 22049
CONTENTS

15564 New Hampshire
William Read
of Amherst in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Corporal in the Company commanded by Captain Towne of the 31st Regiment commanded by Col. Dodge in the N. Hampshire line for 8 months,
Inserted on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 29 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of Aug 1833 and sent to Sister Amherst N.H.
Arrears to the 1 st of March 1833 $58.66 Pension, allowance ending 1 st Sept r 14.67
$73.33
{ Revolutionary War, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Coburn Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 115

1905. New Hampshire Concord Abigail Read, widow of William Read who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corporal
Repr
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars 33 , Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to
Robert Read Manchester N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 121 Vol. 1 .

19 B.623 William Lloyd
Lincoln -
State trooper
Sam D. & Co. Publishers Lincoln

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, ss.
On this Twenty eighth day of August A.D. 1832 William Read personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Concord within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid,
William Read residing in said Concord aged seventy eight years Who being 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 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say, Soon after the battle of Bunker  Bunker Hill, I cannot state the day but think it was about the first of May 1775 at said Concord he enlisted in a company raised and commanded by Captain Archibald Jones of said Concord , James Ford Lieutenant, and David Wallingford Ensign. To serve eight months in the Revolutionary War. That he was first Corporal of said company, and did that duty during said term of service. That the company marched to Ellsworth with an expectation of joining Col. Stark's Regiment, but it was full. For a few weeks said Jones company was not attached to any Regiment, but Col. Stark took the oversight of it. It was afterwards attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Ebenezer Bridge , in the Massachusetts line. John Brooks Major, and stationed at Cambridge , in which company & regiment he did duty until the first of January 1776 when he was discharged.

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State; Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Read Silas Sikes, Judge of Probate - We Silas Sikes a Clergyman residing in the town of Amherst in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Timothy Danforth residing in Amherst aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Read who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 78 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, Silas Sikes Timothy Danforth
Edward Parker, Judge of Probate And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and 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 Silas Sikes who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Amherst and that Timothy Danforth who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Amherst and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edward Parker, Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough.
I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Read for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this twenty eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
C. H. Atherton
Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, to wit,
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said William Read — and the following answers given, on oath to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in Amherst Co. Hillsborough N.H. in the year 1754
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I have a record of my age in my Bible.
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, — I lived in said Amherst when I
enlisted and have ever since resided in Amherst
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer, I enlisted or volunteered. —
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, Ebenezer Bridge was my Colonel — John Brooks late Governor of Massachusetts was Major — and the Company officers as before stated.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer, I never received any written discharge.
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, Nathan Randall who was with me in the same company — Charles H. Atkinson — Ebenezer Weston — Doct. M. Spaulding — & a great many others.
Certified by
C. H. Atkinson
Register.
W. Read

5962 Abigail Mead Amoskeag, N.H.
At 7 July, 38
M o 91. d 34-
Hubbard Newton Amherst, N.H. Agent.
Accts Smal Copy $29.33
No deduction
Hubbard Newton Amherst N.H.

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. } In this sixth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty-nine personally appeared before the Court of Probate of Will be holden at Amherst within and for said County of Hillsborough, Abigail Read a resident of Amherst in said County aged sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following decla- ration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1835, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That she is the widow of William Read late of Amherst in said County, who was a corporal in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 7 th June A.D. 1832, and at the time of his death inscribed on the Pension List, shall of the New- hampshire Agency at the rate of twenty nine dollars and thirty three cents per annum -
She further declares that she was married to the said William Read on the twenty eighth day of June, in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and ninety one - That her husband, the aforesaid William Read died at Amherst in said County of Hillsborough on the tenth day of September in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and thirty four and that she has remained a widow ever since that period - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz. at the time above stated -
Abigail Read
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the Court of Probate in open Court,
John Woodbury Judge of said Court

Marriges by Rev. Mr. Barnard.
Seventeen hundred and ninety one, June twenty sixth. William Meade to Abigail Boward -
I Charles L. Stewart Town Clerk of Amherst, hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record of the Town of Amherst in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz 1791 June 26 th
Charles L. Stewart { Town Clerk of said Amherst
I Charles L. Stewart above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Amherst in the County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named as verified by me.
Charles L. Stewart { Town Clerk of Amherst aforesaid.
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. } Sworn and subscribed on this third day of September in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred and ninety eight.
Hubbardston Justice of the Peace

I Richard Boylston of Amherst, in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, testify and say, that I was well acquainted with William Dhead, late of said Amherst, deceased; and had been for many years previous to his death.
I further say that I have been the publisher of a Newspaper in Amherst called the Farmers' Cabinet, twenty years and more; and that on looking into the files of that paper, for the year eighteen hundred and thirty four, I find in the number published on the twelfth day of September in the that year, a notice of the death of the said William Dhead, as having occurred on the tenth day of September A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty four. And from seeing the above notice of his death, in the Cabinet this day, though I can not now recollect the particular day of his death, I have no doubt his death occurred on the day there stated. He was my neighbor, and I attended his funeral, and have a distinct recollection that he died, about that time.
Richard Boylston
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County } ss. Sworn and subscribed to this tenth day of August A.D. 1839 before me. I further hereby certify that the above deponent is a person of good character for truth, and is entitled to full credit as a witness in all acts of Court.
Richard Newton Jus. of the Peace
Heard

I Nathan Pendlall aged eightyfour years of age and say that I was well acquainted with William Mead previous to his death; and with Abigail Mead his widow, both before and since the death of the said William. That said William Mead was a pensioner of the United States, at the time of his death, under the act of pensions of 7th June 1832, and inscribed on the pension list, No. 10. of the Newham, is his agency, at the rate of twenty nine dollars and 50 cts per annum. That said William Mead died at Newham, in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, on the tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four - and that the said Abigail Mead has remained a widow ever since that period. I further say that said Abigail Mead now a resident of Newham, in said County of Hillsborough, whose declaration for a pension under the act of pensions of July 9th 1835 has this day been made under oath is the same person named in the foregoing copy of records, as having been married by the name of Abigail Lawrence, to the late said William Mead.
I am certain the said William Mead died about the time above mentioned, though I do not now recollect the particular day, but I attended his funeral & have no doubt it was on the day above stated. Nathan Pendlall
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. I Sworn and subscribed this sixth day of August A.D. 1839 before me - and I further hereby certify the above named deponent Nathan Pendlall is a person of truth and entitled to full credit
Hubbard Newton Justice of the Peace
The word August and the date A.D. 1839 were written in the certificate as they now appear, by me, and express the true date when the oath was ad- ministered by me.
Hubbard Newton Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire } set. Hillsborough County }
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is acting Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c. in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of January 1836, and will expire when he shall have arrived at the age of seventy years and not till that time, provided he shall be of good behaviour during said term - and that his signature on this sheet of paper is genuine. And I further certify that Hubbard Newton is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the nineteenth day of May 1836, and will expire on the nineteenth day of May 1841, and that his signatures to the several papers hereto annexed are all genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this thirteenth day of August 1839.
A. Wallace Clerk

William Read
Amherst
12. 623
Capital 8 Month
No 106 Apr 25 - 1835 P. 350
22.00 7.33 29.33
X
C. Parker Amherst

BRIEF in the case of  William Reed  of  Amherst  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? 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. As a Gen.     May 12 th In 17 75 8 Private Gen. Greene Col. Hays  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? No record  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Amherst N.Y.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Notary Public and S. Byrne, Notary Public  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Not defective - names of officers and regiments not entered 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
William Reed Examining Clerk.

1918 May 7. Hist. to George S. Stewart letter in m. 20,018 Peter Reed. p.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 12449
Peter Reed
Vol. 1
William Reed
David Reed
Act 1864
Index: Vol 16 , Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2063
Miss Hampshire Concord
Abigail Read widow of William Read who was a Corporal in the N. H. line for 8 months,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars & 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Sept. 1843 and sent to Robert Read Manchester N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 20.

4409 New Hampshire
Margaret Stuart widow of William Stuart dec d
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 10 September 1834 of Hillsboro' in the State of N.H. who was a C.S. in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by Col. [blank] in the [blank] line for [blank]
Inscribed on the Roll of [blank] at the rate of 27 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Oct r 1834, to [blank] Newton Connecticut N.H.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r 37 $102.66 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar ch 40 14.66
$117.33 { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by J. M. Gandy Clerk. Book A. Vol. 1. Page 33.

Official business of the department,
J. J. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
Ans.

Please make return to Robert Read Esqr Manchester New Hampshire
Sam P. Dears Manchester, N.H.

2453 July 1 1843 N.H. June 3 1843 Ab. Read $29:33 3/4 am
Edward Esq. Commission of Pension, City of Washington District of Columbia
Robert Read Manchester N.H.

Manchester N.H. June 17. 1848
2 J. L. Calisay Esq r Sir, herewith I have forwarded you the Declaration of Widow Elizabeth Head who is now a resident of Manchester in this State who is the widow of William Head deceased who was a Pensioner at his death on account of having served in the War of the Revolution. She also having rec d a five year Pension under the act of 1838. — If the papers are properly made out you will please to return to me the certificate for the Pension.
I remain as ever Manchester N.H.
Very respectfully
Yr Obedient
Richd B. Head

Aug 19
5962
MS
July 7 1838
James L. Edwards Esq War Department Pension Office Washington D.C.

Ankhurst N.B. Aug. 13 th 1939
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir, enclosed are the papers, comprising the application and evidence, to support the claim of Abigail Read to a pension under the Law of the C. S. of July 1938.
William Read, her husband, was a pensioner under the Law of 7 th June 1932, and inscribed on the Pension list - Hall of the New Hampshire agency, at the rate of $29.33 per annum - This shall give the rate of her pension, so that if the facts are understood correctly by me, there will be very little difficulty in the case.
Any return from the Pension Office to this application, may be made to the subscriber, at Ankhurst New Hampshire, who is the agent of the applicant for that purpose. Most respectfully, Yours's
Howard Newton

13623 Am Read
E Parker Amherst N H

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Read 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

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? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
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? Yes
XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
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? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
*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 official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates 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 ends 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.
□ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

2455

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Hillsborough ss.
On this twentieth day of June A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the sub- -scribed a Justice of the Peace of the said County Abigail Read a resident of Amos Read in the County of said Hillsborough aged seventy two 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 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of William Read deceased who was a Corporal in the Revolutionary war , and the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of July 7 th 1838, was twenty nine dollars and thirty three cents -
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Abigail Read
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Webb
Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the said declarant is personally known to me to be the person described in the foregoing statement by her signed of true
Webb
Justice Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, John Dean Esquire, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert Read is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough, duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty second day of May 1843 and will expire on the twenty second day of May 1848 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twenty six th day of June A.D. 1843
John Dean Esquire Secretary of State.

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.
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: soldier's record card
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

I Jacob Blodgett of Stoddard in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, being sworn testify and say, that I was born in the town of Groton in the county of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year 1753 as I always understood, and shall be seventy nine years of age on the fourth day of August next. I came to live in Antrim county of Hillsborough, and State of New Hampshire in November 1774, and about the first of May of the next year, 1775, I enlisted with Ensign Wallingsford, in a company commanded by Capt. Nicholaus Towne of said Antrim, to serve for eight months in the Revolutionary war. James Ford was Lieut. of the company, and William Read then and now of said Antrim was first corporal. The said Read is now present and I know him to be the same man. We marched to Medford expecting to join Col. Stark's regiment, but it was said that regiment was full. A few weeks after the company was annexed to the regiment commanded by Col. Ebenezer Bridge in the Massachusetts line, John Brooks Major, and served in said Regiment at Cambridge until the first of January 1776 when most of the company were discharged. I know that said William Read served in said company during all said time and did the duty of first corporal. - As the new recruits came in slowly I remained about two weeks after most of the others were discharged. Jacob Blodgett
State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough Is - On this twenty fifth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally came Jacob Blodgett above named, and

signed the foregoing affidavit and made oath in due form of law that the same is true.
Before me Edmund Parker, Justice of the Peace
I Nathan Kendrick of Amherst in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire being sworn testify and say, that I was born in said Amherst in the year 1755, and shall be seventy seven years of age on the twenty eighth instant. I have always lived in said Amherst, and been well acquainted with William Read of the same place. About the first of May 1775, I cannot remem- ber the day the said William Read and myself enlisted in said Amherst with Capt. Nicholas Soule of said Amherst, to serve for eight months in the Revolutionary war. Our Officers were the said Soule capt. - James Ford Lieut. and David Wallingsford Ensign. I was fife and said Read was first corporal. We marched to Medford ex- pecting to join Col. Stark's Regiment, but found it full. For a few weeks we were not attached to any regiment, but Col. Stark took the over- sight of us. After the battle of Bunker Hill the company was attached to the regiment com- manded by Col. Ebenezer Bridge in the Massa- chusetts line. John Brooks Major, stationed at Cambridge, where we did duty until the first of January 1776 when most of the com- pany were discharged. Said Read then returned home. I joined Capt. Augustus Blanchard's com- pany in Col. Read's Regiment, and remained about two months longer. During the whole time I belonged to the company we moved to-

day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally came Na- than Hildreth above named, and signed the foregoing affidavit, and made oath in due form of law, that the same is true.
Before me Edmund Parker, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that I am acquainted with Jacob Blodgett and Nathan Hildreth the persons who signed and swore to the foregoing affidavits aforesaid, that they are credible persons and their statements entitled to credit. (Edmund Parker, Justice of the Peace)
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Edmund Parker within and abovenamed is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscrib- ed my name, this second day of May A.D. 1833.
A. Wallace Clerk
See official signature of the Justice.

Shylock Pierce 29.33.
9a
admitted
Mr. D. D. Pitt
Robt. Read Manchester N.H.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough ss.
ON THIS Nineteenth day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Abigail Read now a resident of Manchester in the County of said Hillsborough aged Seventyseven 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of William Read who was a General in the Revolutionary War — That she drew a pension under the act of June 17, 1844 at the rate of Twenty Nine Dollars Thirty three cents per annum for services of her said husband she refers to her application for evidence of the service of her said husband — Abigail Read She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Robt Read
Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Robt Read
Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough
COUNTY, ss.
I, Perley Dorr Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert Read is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Twenty second day of May 1847 and will expire on the Twenty first day of May 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this
first day of August 1848 Perley Dorr CLERK