Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23978, for Daniel Mixter, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Mixter, Daniel Esther
W 239 78
CONTENTS

18.9.85 Massachusetts
Daniel Exeter of Hampden in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hotchkiss of the Regt commanded by Col Rose in the Mass line for 8 months
Certificate
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 Dollars - 67 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Aug 1833 and said to be Morris Springfield Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $53.54 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept 1833 13.33 $66.87
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Brown Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 53
79 Hampden

548. Massachusetts Esther Dexter Widow of Daniel Dexter who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Nov r 1849, and sent to G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 87 Vol. 2 ,

Wilbraham Nov. 16 th 1784
This may Certify whom it may concern, the intention of Marriage between that Mr Daniel Mixer of Monson and Mrs Esther White of this Town have been duly Published
By Me Moses Stebbins Jun r Town Clerk Pro. tem.

Morson November 30 th 1844
Then appeared before me the subscriber & Testified under solemn oath that he found the within certificate on Elder Clark, church Record in Ware - Church all broken up Jon a Torrey Justice of peace Daniel Butts

George Mixer first Died June 16 1793
Rachel Mixer Born 1801 February 23 rd day Monday
Abner Mixer Born January 15 th 1803 Wednesday
Richard Mixer Died January 29 th 1805
Rachel Mixer 2 nd was born January 5 th 1806
Records of the names of our Children
Ezra Mixer Died in the year: 1799

Harrison J AD: 1785 Daniel Mixer and Rose White was married in year: 1785
Other mixer Born 1786 March 14: Day: Tuesday between 1 and 2 in morning
David Mixer Born 1787 April 19 Day on Saturday 8 in morning
Betty Mixer Born 1789 February fourth 10 at night Wednesday
George Mixer Born
April 2nd Day on Saturday 1791
John Mixer Born the 25 Day on Monday the year 1793
George Mixer Second Born
January the 7 1795 11: at night
Isaac Mixer Born April 1797 Wednesday
Nancy Mixer Born
20 Day 1799 Thursday at 5 o'clock in morning

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Daniel Mixter,
Declaration with the
2 mos. Depositions of Cyrus Munger 2 mos. " " " " George Nelson 6 mos. Depositions of Stephen Merrill 6 mos. " " " " Abel Jennings

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampden ss.
On this eighth day of August in the Year of Our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and Thirtytwo, personally appeared in open court Oliver Morris Judge of Probate before the Court of Probate of the said County of Hampden Daniel Mixer a resident of Monson in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged Seventyseven 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 provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the Massachusetts State Troops in the Year 1778 at Monson in said County of Hampden for the term of two Months and was in the Company commanded by Capt Joseph Browning, that Lieut Rosebrooks  Hobbs was the Lieut in said Company and the Regiment was commanded by Col Howe. that he marched from Monson through Hartford Connecticut to near New York was present at the Skirmish with the Enemy at East Chester, but was for the most part of the time at or near White Plains and was there when the Town was burnt, and was in the battle at White Plains and was Verbally discharged at the end of two Months having served out the time of his enlistment and has no other documentary evidence of having performed said service but offers the Depositions of George Nelson and Cyous Munger who served in the Company with him which are offered in support of his declarations which said Depositions are annexed herunto. And that afterwards in the Year 1780 he enlisted at Monson in the said County of Hampden he enlisted in the Massachusetts Continental Line as a private for the term of Six Months in the Company commanded by Capt Stoddard in the Regiment commanded by Col Joseph in General Glover's Brigade Bass and that he marched from Monson to New Jersey under the direction of Sergeant Edson into the State of New Jersey where he joined his Company and Regiment and continued in the Regiment Six Months when he received a discharge in the Year 1780 the latter part of the year that he has no other documentary evidence to exhibit but offers in addition to his own declaration but the Depositions of Stephen Newell and Abel Jennings which are annexed herunto as evidence of his having performed said service. And he would further state that he was born in Suffield in the County of Hartford State of Connecticut in the Year 1758 and that he knows of no record of his birth or age and has lived in the Town of Monson aforesaid ever since the Revolutionary War and that he now resides in said Monson, and that he does not recollect the

names of the Officers who were with the troops where he served except those before mentioned, and that he is known to the Deponents above named. And that he knows of no other person whose testimony he can procure
He thereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present - and he declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State
Sworn to, and subscribed this } Daniel Minton day and year aforesaid
And the said Court, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department, do hereby declare their opinion that the abovenamed Applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states
I Justin Willard Register of the Court of Probate within & for said County of Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Daniel Minton for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two Justin Willard Register

I George Nelson of Stafford in the County of Tolland & State of Connecticut do testify & say that Daniel Minter of Monson in the County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts was a private soldier in a Company of Militia in the United States service in the revolutionary war in the Massachusetts line of troops that he belonged to a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Browning in Col. Hovey's Regiment I being in the same company with him the said Minter & that the said Minter served at & near the White Plains in the state of New York full two months
George Nelson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. Monson  Stafford June 20 th 1832 Then personally appearing George Nelson Subscriber to the foregoing deposition & made oath to the truth of the same before me Jonathan Torrey Justice of the Peace. I further certify, that the above named George Nelson, is a man of truth & veracity, & a credible witness & that his statement is entitled to full credit. Monson March 29 th 1832 Jonathan Torrey Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that Jonathan Torrey Esq r before whom the above deposition was executed is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden and that I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true & proper signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this Eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk

George Nelson Deposition

I Stephen Newell of Wilbraham in the county of Hampden & commonwealth of Mass Chusett testify & say that Daniel Hirst of Manson County & State aforesaid was a private Soldier in a company of regular troops in the United States service in the revolutionary war that he belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Vose that he served full six months in New Jersey & at West Point N.Y. & was discharged in the year 1780.
Stephen Newell 74
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden S.S.
Wilbraham 4 th July 1832
Then personally appearing Stephen Newell Subscribed to the above deposition made oath to the the truth of the same.
before William S. Burt Justice of the Peace I further certify that the above named Stephen Newell is a man of truth & veracity & a credible witness, & that his statement is entitled to full credit.
William S. Burt Justice of the Peace Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that William S. Burt Esq. before whom the above deposition was certified is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden & that I believe his name thereto subscribed to be his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this Eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty two.
John Ingersoll Clerk

I Cyrus Munger of Wales in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that Daniel Minter of Monson County and State aforesaid was a private Soldier in a company of Militia in the United States Service in the revolutionary war in the Massachusetts line of troops that he belonged to a company command- -ed by Capt. Joseph Browning in Col. Howes Regiment I being in the same company with him the said Minter and that the said Minter served at and near the White Plains in the State of New York full two Months
Cyrus Munger
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampden ss. Wales July 3 d 1832 ~ Then personally appearing Cyrus Munger subscriber to the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me. John Smith Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Cyrus Munger is a man of truth and veracity and a credible witness that his statement is entitled to full credit.
John Smith Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss. I John Ingersoll a Clerk of the Common Pleas Court being a Court of Record in the County of Hampden do hereby certify that John Smith Esq. before whom the above and annexed depositions were executed is a justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden & that I believe his name thereto subscribed to his true & genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Common Pleas Court at Springfield on this Eighth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & thirty two
John Ingersoll Clerk

Hampden Co. I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Cyrus Hovey the within named defendant and that he is a person of truth and veracity and that his statement is entitled to full credit - George Colton Jus of the Peace March 25th. 1833

I Abel Jennings of Monson in the County of Hampden and Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify and say that Daniel Mixter of Monson County and State afore- said was a private soldier in a company of regular troops in the United States Service in the revolutionary war that he belonged to a company commanded by Capt. Orring Standard in Col. Joseph Vose Regiment I being in the same company with said Mixter Jennings that he served full six months and was discharged in the year 1780
Abel Jennings
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden ss.
Wales 3 rd July 1832
Then personally appeared Abel Jennings subscriber to the above deposition and made oath to the truth of the same before me
John Smith Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Abel Jennings is a man of truth and veracity and a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to full credit
John Smith Justice of the Peace

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Daniel Mixter
Private & Minute
14 of
March 20. 1833
P. 304
E. D. Morris Springfield (Mass.)

BRIEF in the case of  Daniel Minter  of  Moosehead  in the State of Mass;  Hampden Co  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy seven 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.     enl. to In 1778 2 As a Gen.   m 1780 6 Capt J. Browning, Col Howe.   on Roll of Sumner Capt Stoddard, Col Howe  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? White Plains.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Moosehead,  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Cyrus Munger from the 2nd service, Abel Jennings from the 6th service, George Nelson also from the 2nd service, Stephen Merrill from the 6th service.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Root Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 19 th 1848
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Jonathan Forrey was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden.
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m S te vens Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the "act of Congress - 2 d February 1848, entitled, An "act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution", Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Hampden County } ss.
On this Thirty first day of July 1848. personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and the the county aforesaid, Esther Mixer a resident of Monson in the county of Hampden aged Eighty three 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 2 d February 1848. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Daniel Mixer who was a resident of Monson, and who was a private in the War of the Revolution, and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17 th June 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum, She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed... her on the day and year above written } Esther X Mixer mark Before me.
In presence of.
Jonathan Torrey
Learned Brother
Jonathan Torrey Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner as she declares -
Jonathan Torrey Justice of the Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.  own
File No. 23978
Esther Mixter
wid of
Daniel Mixter
Pr. Rev. Mar
Act Feb 29 48
Index: Vol M Page 62
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dr. Estlin 1838 1839
Map.
Oct. 7. July 1838.
Visited by Mary Anne 19th 1843

11884 Esther Minter Mass.
R d May 2, 1845.
Act July 1838
m d in 83
d - 29 Oct. 1844!
rejected acts 43044 Admitted
1780 6 mos $ 20 -
also 3 years 1843 2 1/2 years 1844
George B. Morris Springfield Mass

State of Massachusetts } Hampden County } ps
On this eighth day of January in the year 1845 personally appeared before the Hon Oliver B Morris Judge of the Court of Probate for the said County of Hampden Esther Minter a resident of Monson in the said County of Hampden & State of Massachusetts aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838. That she is the widow of Daniel Minter late of said Monson deceased who was a pensioner under the act of June 7. the 1832 and who served in the Army of the Revolution as stated in his declaration on file in the War Department of the United States.
She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Minter on the seventeenth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five, that her husband the aforesaid Daniel Minter died on the twenty ninth day of October in the year eighteen

hundred and forty one, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
Esther Minter her mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me, and I notify that the said Esther Minter being unable to write her name made her mark in my presence, and that by reason of age and infirmity she is unable to attend the court, and I do declare my opinion that the facts stated in her declaration as above are true - In witness whereof I do hereunto subscribe my name and cause the seal of the Court of Probate for said county of Hampshire to be hereunto affixed
Oliver B. Morrill Judge of said court
State of Massachusetts } 88 County of Hampshire }
I, Justin Willard Clerk of the Probate Court within & for said County do hereby certify that the Hon. Oliver B. Morrill is the Judge of said Court & that his signature subscribed to the foregoing certificate - also to the certificate of the occupation of Estate, Inventory & Curator's Inventory hereto annexed, is genuine. - Justin Willard

I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Probate Court at Springfield this twenty fifth day of April A 1845
Justin Williams Clerk

his wife We Jonathan Torrey & Eunice Torrey of Monson County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts one of eighty years of age & the other seventy four Testify & say that Daniel Mixter has ever lived in the same school district that we do, & lived there when he connected in marriage with Esther White his wife, & they lived together, we believe as husband & wife till his decease, & they brought up a family of children his widow still lives in Monson, eighty years of age. We fully believe they were legally married, & we have no reason to believe otherwise.
Further the deponents say not
Jonathan Torrey Eunice Torrey
Monson December 18 th 1844
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
I, RICHARD BLISS, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that Jonathan Doney Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Doney and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty fourth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five
Richd Bliss Clerk.

We Jonathan Torrey & Eunice Torrey his wife of Monson County of Hampden & Commonwealth of Massachusetts one of eighty years of age & the other seventy four Testify & say that Daniel Mixter has ever lived in the same school district that we do, & lived there when he connected in marriage with Esther White his wife, & they lived together, we believe as husband & wife till his decease, & they brought up a family of children his widow still lives in Monson, eighty years of age. We fully believe they were legally married, & we have no reason to believe otherwise.
Further the deponents say not
Jonathan Torrey Eunice Torrey
Monson December 18 th 1844
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampden Jan'y 8 th 1845. Personally appeared the above named Jonathan Torrey Esq and Eunice Torrey his wife both well known to me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by them subscribed, and I do certify that they are persons of good reputation for truth.
Oliver B. Morris Judge of the court of Probate for said County

Springfield Mass Nov 19. 1845-
Sir
Enclosed I transmit to you a certificate from the Secretary of State of Massachusetts of the service of Daniel Minter which I was informed by yours of the 19th of June last would be necessary before the application of Mrs Esther Minter for a pension would be allowed.
I also transmit the application of Mrs Sarah Stacy of Springfield for a pension with the Rev Alfred Ely's certificate of her marriage and a certificate from the Secretary of State of Massachusetts of the services of her late husband Caleb Stacy.
Truly Yours George B Morris
James L Edmonds Esq Comm r of Pensions

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Nov. 17. 1845.
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 Daniel Mixter is borne upon a pay roll of the men raised in the town of Mansfield, to serve in the Continental Army, as a private from July 31 1780, to January 30 1781, including 7 days allowed to return home. 5 Months & 28 days. Upon a "Descriptive list of the 31 st division of 6 months men marched from Springfield under the care of Capt Greenleaf, July 31. 1780." - as a private of said town, arrived at Springfield, July 31 st . Upon a Muster roll of Capt. Noah Allen's company, in Col. Vose's reg t taken for the month of January 1781. - as a private - enlisted July 31 st 1780 - discharged January 31. 1781. 6 months. Not upon rolls of Capt. Browning. The above is all the evidence of service, which can be identified with the individual described in the annexed application.
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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. Parsons;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for certificate of Revolutionary services made by the widow of the party who rendered the service.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his office of the service of my husband Daniel Mixter in the war of the Revolution. He was a native of the county town of Suffield in the county of Hartford and State of Connecticut. He enlisted from the town of Monson in the county of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts in the year 1778 in the company commanded by Captain Browning in the regiment commanded by Colonel Howe. He served as follows, viz: He marched from Monson through Hartford to near New York. He was at the skirmish at East Chester. He was most of the time at White Plains and was there when the town was burnt.
He enlisted from said Monson in the year 1779 or '80 in the Continental line in the company commanded by Captain Stockdall in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Joseph Bosc and marched into New Jersey. I am now eighty one years old and my memory does not enable to state my husband's services more fully than above stated. Witness my hand at Monson
this 27 th day of August 1845
Ester Mixter
Signed by said Esther Mixter in my presence before Jonathan Torrey Justice of the Peace
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Payment to be made at Boston by
Adm o Accts 43844 '48 at $26.66 per annum deducting former pay at $20 per Ann.
Franklin Haven Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of Maschty
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 87 Vol. 2
Geo. H. King Clerk.
G. S. Bulfinch Boston, Mass.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Esther Minter,
widow of Daniel Minter,
who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 29th _____ January
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. By Commissioner of P

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 16 th 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Jonathan Torrey was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden,
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Hampden COUNTY, }
ON this 8 th day of Octo
Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared E and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of D a soldier in the War of the Revolution; that she is now receiving a pe six Dollars & sixty seven cents, that she asks for an be found entitled under any and all of the Acts and Resolutions of Cong a resident of Monson in said County, and is a
Witness, Jonathan Torrey John Mipter
Sworn and subscribed this 8 th day octob of our Lord 18 49
Before me, Jonat
I CERTIFY, That I am personally acquainted with the above represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Jonathan

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 16 th 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Jonathan Torrey was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden,
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Hampden County, }
ON this 8 th day of October 1849, before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Esther Mixter and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Daniel Mixter who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution; that she is now receiving a pension from the United States, at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, under the Act of 2 nd February 1840 ; that her husband drew a pension at the rate of twenty six Dollars & sixty seven cents ; that she asks for an increase of her present pension, to which she may be found entitled under any and all of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress which are applicable to her case; that she is a resident of Monson in said County, and is a widow, and is 84 years of age.
Witness, Jonathan Torrey John Mixter
Sworn and subscribed this 8 th day of October in the year of our Lord 1849
Before me, Jonathan Torrey Justice Peace.
Esther Mixter
I CERTIFY, That I am personally acquainted with the above named declarant, and that she is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Jonathan Torrey Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 16 th 1849 —
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Jonathan Forrey was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hampden,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m Lloyd Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Hon James L Edwards Pension Office Washington D.C.

Springfield Mass'tts April 23. 1845
Sir
I transmit to you this day the applications of Hannah Shaw, and Esther Wister both of Monson in this State for pensions. If pensions are granted in these cases, please inclose their certificates to my address.—
Your O bt Servant George B Morris
Hon James L Edmonds Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

8335-
Daniel Mixter
R. D. Morris Esq. Springfield Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Daniel Miester  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? ng II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? ng 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? ng 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? ng VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? ng VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? ng VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? ng IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? ng 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? ng

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 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? No Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? assured
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 shewn 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.
There is sufficient evidence in this office of his having served 6 months in Col. Voss' Regt. The witness who has testified to his service of 2 months, must be called to be re-examined.

Peto 27
7486. Massachusetts
Esther Mixter, widow of Daniel Mixter, who was a private, in the Massachusetts line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24. day of Dec 45 and sent to George B. Morris Springfield Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
17 June 44.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 34.

7486. Massachusetts. Esther Minter widow of Daniel Minter who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 — Dollars 00 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Deducting former payments. Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th — day of Nov r . 1849 and sent to G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2, Page 34.

3487.
Massachusetts
Esther Mixter widow of Daniel
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Reprinted Jan'y 29/1849
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jan'y 1849. and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 87 Vol. 2