Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24753, for Solomon Rhoades, Massachusetts

SERVICE
SERVICE Class.
NUMBER _____
NUMBER Charles Solomon No. 24753 Eleanor B.L.W. 59095-160-55
Bl. Wt. 59095- 160-55-
CONTENTS

6390 New Hampshire 6 Eleanor Rhoades, widow of Solomon Rhoades who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31. Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Aug t 1856. and sent to L. A. Stephens. Concord. P.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 148. Vol. 76
Ag 233366

233. 366. Adolphus
Eleanor Jan. 28. 1856.
Eleanor Rhoades widow of Solomon Rhoades deceased. Prior.
Capt. Aaron Guild Col. Josiah Whitney Mass. Mil.
Revolutionary War.
AD: 11/11/56 Feb: 21/57
No Papers
L. D. Stevens Concord N.H.
S. L. D. Stevens, Feb. 5/57 End. 9!
Vol. R. 60.

Eleanor Rhodes Widow of Siliman NA
Acts July 7 1838, 3 March 1843, 17 June 1844 & 2 Feb'y 1848-
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
August 18 th 1856.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations, Nathaniel S. Berry was a judge of the Probate Court for the County of Grafton; and that Benjamin Little Jr. was a justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough both. — — — — —
in the said State duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their  their 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 State, the date above written.
Samuel N. Patten
Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss. On this fifth day of August in the year Eighteen Hundred and fifty Six personally appeared before me Nathaniel S. Berry Judge of Probate for the County of Grafton and State aforesaid Eleanor Rhoades a resident of Alexandria in the County aforesaid aged Ninety five 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 July 7. 1838 and Supplements: That she is the widow of Solomon Rhoades who served as a Private in the war of the Revolution: that the said Solomon was born in the town of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts and resided in that town during said war: that he served under Capt Aaron Guild of said Dedham for six months in the first part of the war: he also served under Capt Heath afterward for the space of about five months: he also

served at other times; once under Capt Gowell for a short time and in 1778 he went to Rhode Island; that her brother Daniel Rhoades, Elephalet Rhoades & others from Dedham served with the said Solomon:
She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Rhoades in said Dedham on the twenty sixth day of October A D 1781: that her said husband, the aforesaid Solomon Rhoades died in the year 1806 while they resided in Hillsborough New Hampshire but the month and day she cannot now remember: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place at the time above stated and previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four and that she still remains a widow: she further states that her name before her said marriage was Eleanor Rhoades: Signed in presence of us.
Y s Ballou
David Powell
W. P. Ballou
her Eleanor X Rhoades. mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day

and your first before written before me: and I certify that the said declarant is unable to appear in open court by reason of extreme eye and bodily infirmity.
Nathaniel S. Berry Judge of Probate

Aug 13

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Aug. 15 th 1856.
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 Solomon Rhoades is borne on pay roll of Capt. Aaron Guild's Comp. Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt. from June 20. to Dec. 2, 1776 5 mos. 12 days, as private from Dedham. Eliphalet Rhoades served with him. Also on pay roll of Capt. Nathaniel Heath's Comp. Col. Jonathan Reed's Regt. of Guards, at Cambridge, from April 2, 1778, 8 mos. 2 days, as private. Eliphalet Rhoades served with him. Also on pay roll of Capt. Samuel Cowell's Comp. Col. Haws' Regt. from July 26, 1778 22 days, as private. Also on pay roll of Capt. John Boyd's Comp. Col. John Daggett's Regt. from Aug 24, to

Sept. 3 rd (year not given) 11 days, as private. Allowed in Council June 10. 1779.
No further evidence in this affair.
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.
Francis De Witt Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Aug. 12 th 1856
Whereby Certify, That at the date of the attestations herewith annexed, Ira Cleveland, Curtis G. Morse and Benjamin F. Gay were Justices of the Peace for the County of Norfolk
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony of Which, I have hereunto affixed the SEAL OF THE COMMONWEALTH, the date above written.
S. D. Nix Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss.
Town Clerk's Office Dedham August 1 st A.D. 1856
"Intentions of Marriage."
Mr Solomon Rhodes & Miss Eleanor Rhoades both of Dedham Attest Fifth Seventeen hundred eighty one "
I certify that the above is a true copy of the records of said town with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible character as follows "October 5 th 1781"
I further certify that upon examination of the records of said town of Dedham I find no other man by the name of Solomon Rhoades resident in said town during the period of the Rev- olutionary war than the one above named. Jonathan H. G. H. Town Clerk of Dedham
Subscribed & sworn to on this first day of August 1856 before me
Sam Okeelands - Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss. August Sixth 1856 Marriages.
1781- Oct. 26 th { Mr. Solomon Rhoades & Miss Eleanor Rhoades } Dedham
I Moses M c Colburn on oath testify & say that the above is a true copy of the records of the Congregational Church in South Dedham of which I am Pastor: that said records are in my possession and that I have this day examined them for the purpose of finding proof of the marriage of Solomon and Eleanor Rhoades: that I have no interest in the estate of the said Eleanor for Pension, and I further say that the records, of which the above is a copy, is made in the form in which all the marriages solemnized by Rev. Joby Chickering are recorded in Vol. Second of the Church records. Subscribed & sworn to before me this day and year above written: and I certify that the above named officiant is Pastor of the Congregational Church in South Dedham. Ebenezer D. Gay Justice of the Peace

I Lewis Rhoades of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts on oath testify and say that I am seventy three years of age; that I was born in said Dedham and have resided there all my life; that I knew Solomon Rhoades who formerly lived in said Dedham and removed to Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire; that I also knew Eleanor Rhoades wife of the said Solomon; that the said Eleanor was sister of Daniel Rhoades formerly of said Dedham who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; that I am a son of Eliphalet Rhoades who also served in said war with with said Daniel Rhoades, William Coney and Daniel Babb of Dedham under Capt Aaron Guild; that Capt Guild resided in Dedham during said war; that said Solomon Rhoades died in Hillsborough New Hampshire some time in the year 1806 leaving the said Eleanor his widow; that said Solomon & Eleanor used to visit Dedham while they lived in New- Hampshire; that I have heard my father speak with other men about his services but I do not recollect of

of hearing him speak particularly of Solomon Rhodes as serving with my father although I may, as I have understood said Solomon was a soldier in the Revolutionary war; that I have no interest in the claim of the said Eleanor for pension.
Lewis Rhodes
State of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. Subscribed and sworn to on this fourteenth day of August 1856 before me: and I certify that said officer is known to me to be a credible witness that I am disinterested Curtis G. Morse Justice of the Peace

I Jesse Gay of Dedham in the County of Norfolk State of Massachusetts on oath testify and say that I am now Seventy six years of age and was born in said Dedham and have lived in said town all my life: that I have often heard of Solomon Rhoades who formerly resided in said Dedham and removed to the State of New Hampshire many years ago: that my second wife was daughter of Chloe Lawrence who was a sister of Eliphalet Rhoades and being thus connected with the family of Rhoades I have often heard my wife and others speak of Solomon Rhoades as a soldier in the war of the Revolution from Dedham and that he served a part of the time he was out under Capt Aaron Guild who resided in Dedham and raised his Company in that town: that I have heard that William Coney Daniel Rhoades, my uncle Ichabod Gay, and Daniel Cobb all of Dedham served with said Solomon in the Company of Capt. Guild: that I never heard or knew of any other Solomon Rhoades in the town of Dedham except the one

before mentioned and that I feel confident in saying that there was only one man by that name in Dedham during the Revolutionary war: that there is no interest in the claim of said Solomon Rhodes widow for Pension
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss. Subscribed and sworn to on this fourth day of August 1856 before me & I certify that said affiant is personally known to me to be a person entitled to full credit in all his statements,
Charles G. Morse } Justice of the Peace

I Mary Gay of Dedham in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, wife of Col Jesse Gay on oath testify and say that I am sixty ————— years of age and have lived in said Dedham all my life: that I was well acquainted with Solomon Rhoades who formerly resided in Dedham and removed to the State of New Hampshire fifty years ago or over and also with his wife whose name was Eleanor: that the said Solomon and wife visited said Dedham after they removed to New Hampshire: that the said Solomon Rhoades was reputed to be a soldier in the war of the Revolution and that I have heard my uncle Elephalet Rhoades and the said Solomon talk together about their being out together in service in said war: that on this point my memory is distinct: that said Elephalet resided in said Dedham and is now deceased: that the name of the said Eleanor was Eleanor Rhoades and that she was sister to Daniel Rhoades who resided in Dedham and served in the Revolution: that I know the Eleanor Rhoades who now makes application for Pension is widow of the identical Solomon Rhoades who formerly

lived in Dedham and was reported to be a Revolutionary Soldier; that I never knew or heard of any other man in said Dedham by the name of Solomon Rhoades than the one before mentioned; and I am confident in saying that the aforesaid Solomon Rhoades was the only man of that name who went from Ded- ham into service in said war; that I have no interest in the claim of the said Eleanor for Pension.
Mary Gay
State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk ss. Subscribed and sworn to on this 10th day of August A.D. 1856 before me; and I certify that the above named affiant is known to me to be a credible witness
Ebenezer H. Gay Justice of the Peace.

I Benjamin Tuttle of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire on oath testify and say that I am seventy three years of age and that I was well acquainted with Solomon Rhoades who for- merly resided in said Hillsborough: that said Rhoades was killed in the town of Deering by being thrown from a horse while he resided in said Hillsborough; that his death occurred in the year 1806: that said Rhoades came from Draham in the State of Massachusetts as I have heard; that the said Rhoades left a widow but her name I have forgotten: that said Rhoades lived about three Miles from my residence in said Hillsborough and that I know that he died about the time before stated but I cannot recollect the precise date. & that I have no interest in this claim.
Benjamin Tuttle
State of New Hampshire County of Hills- borough ss. Subscribed and sworn to on the 6 th day of August 1886 before me; and I certify that the said affiant is known to me to be a credible witness, that I have no interest in this claim. Benjamin Tuttle, Just of the King

I Solomon M c Neil of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, County of Hillsborough, on oath testify and say that I am Twentyfour
years of age and was well acquainted with Solomon Rhoades who formerly resided in said town of Hillsborough near to my residence and died in the town of Derry in consequence of being thrown from a horse while riding through that town: that said Rhoades died about the year 1806 leaving a widow whose name is Eleanor: that I have no interest in the claim of the said Eleanor for Pension
Solomon M c Neil
State of New Hampshire, County of Hillsborough ss. Subscribed and sworn to on the 6 th day of August 1854, before me; and I certify that the said Affiant is known to me to be a credible witness that I have no interest in this claim
Benjamin Dutton
Justice of the Peace

I Esther Moore of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire on oath testify and say that I am Seventy two years of age and have lived in said town of Hillsborough during all my life : that I was well acquainted with Solomon Rhoades who formerly lived in said town : that said Rhoades was killed in the adjoining town of Deering in the year 1805 or 1806 by being thrown from a three years old colt against a rock : that she recollects the circumstances of his death distinctly from the fact that her father died about the same day and was buried at the same time : that she saw the said Rhoades in his coffin and followed him to his grove : that said Rhoades and her father lived near together and that the funeral of both was held at her father house where a sermon was preached and the two coffins were placed in the same wagon and carried to the grove yard : that said Rhoades left a widow whose name is Eleanor and with whom she was well acquainted : that the said Eleanor moved from said Hillsborough to Alexandria

in the County of Grafton and as she has understood State aforesaid ; that said Rhoades and his wife formerly lived in the town of Durham in the State of Massachusetts before they came to the State of New Hampshire : that she has heard that said Rhoades was out in service in the war of the Revolution : that she has no interest in the claim of the aforesaid Eleanor Rhoades for pension : that she heard of said Rhoades being out in the Revolutionary war while the said Eleanor lived in said Hillsborough.
Esther Wood
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss. Subscribed and sworn to before me on this Eighth day of August 1836 : and I certify that the said affiant is well known to me and is a credible person & her statements are entitled to full credit : and that I have no interest in this claim, Benjamin Leitch V. Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
January 26, 1836
I hereby certify, That As the estate of the annexed attestations  Horace Ballou was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton and that Francis N. Blood was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their 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 State, the date above written
Samuel N. Patten
Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss. On this 24 day of Sept. in the year Eighteen Hundred and Fifty-five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Eleanor Rhoades aged ninety five years a resident of Alexandria in said State who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Salomon Rhoades deceased who was a private in the Company of Mass Militia Commanded by Capt Aaron Guild in the Regt of Col Isaiah Whitney and served for the space of five months and over that he was out in service several times afterwards and for proof of said said services she refers to the Certificate of the Sec. of State of Massachusetts hereto annexed that she was married to the said Salomon Rhoades in the town of Dedham Ms on the twenty sixth day of October in the year 1781 by Elder Chickering a Minister of the Gospel; that her said husband died in the town of Deering in the County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire on the _____ day of _____ 1857 that her name before her said marriage was Eleanor Rhodes; and that she is now a widow She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the homestead land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 d 1855.
Witness.
C. H. Boynton Cyrus Ladd
Eleanor her Rhodes. mark

We C. H. Boyton and Cyrus Sadd residents of Alexandria in the State of New- Hampshire upon our oaths, declare that the within declaration was signed and acknowledged by the within named Eleanor Rhodes in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be: and that to our personal knowledge she is now a widow
C. H. Boyton Cyrus Sadd
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
H. Ballou Justice of the Peace.

L. D. Stevens Esq. Concord N. H.

Dedham Mass. Nov. 7 1833
Dr Sir
In answer to your enquiries as to Solomon Rhodes I do not find him engaged as a soldier on the town records I find Eliphale Rhodes who was a pensioner who died in 1833 I find the intentions of Marriage on the town records as follows
" Intentions of Marriage " " Mr Solomon Rhodes & Miss Eleanor Rhodes both " of Dedham October 5 th 1781. "
The marriages of that year by the Rev Mr Clukey were probably torn off as the book was in a tattered condition when it came into my hands as town clerk - I think it probable that the Rev. M. M. Colburn of South Dedham the successor of Mr Clukey may have his church records & the marriage might be obtained by writing to him I have delayed some time thinking I might see some or some old person who would give you full light on the subject
Yours Respectfully J H Cobb Town Clerk of Dedham
G. D. Stevens Esq General A H.
send the certificate you want me to sign & I will attend to it

South Dedham Nov 10 th 55.
Mr. L. D. Stevens
Sir.
I find, in our Church Book, among the records of Marriages w ch occurred in 1781, the following, w ch corresponds in man- =ner and form with all of Mr. Chick- =ings entries of marriages -
Oct { Mr Solomon Rhoads } Dedham 26 th { Miss Eleanor Rhoads }
I can make legal affidavit to the above if desired.
Yours &c
H. H. Collins

233, 366.

I Benjamin Tuttle of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire testify and say that I am seventy two years of age and was well acquainted with Solomon Rhoades who formerly resided in said Hillsborough: That I resided near to said Rhoades at the time of his death: that he died in the town of Deering adjoin- ing said Town of Hillsborough about the year 1806. by being thrown from a horse which he was riding: that the said Solomon Rhoades left a widow whose name I do not recollect  was Eleanor : That I have no interest in the claim of the said Eleanor for Bounty Land. Benjamin Tuttle
Subscribed and sworn to on this twenty second day of January 1856. before me: and I certify that the said affiant is personally known to me to be a credible witness, and that I have no interest in this claim. Francis A. Blood Justice of Peace.

I Solomon McNeil of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I am seventy four years of age and that I was formerly well acquainted with Solomon Rhoades of Hillsborough aforesaid now deceased: that said Rhoades died in the town of Deering adjoining said town of Hillsborough in consequence of being thrown from a horse which he was riding: that he died according to the best of my recollection about the year 1806 that he left a widow whose name was Eleanor; that I have no interest in the claim of the said Eleanor Rhoades for Pension Land. Solomon McNeil
Subscribed and sworn to on this twenty Second day of January 1856. before me: and I certify that the above named affiant is known to me and is a credible witness. Francis N. Blood Justice of the Peace.

✓ 59,095
5 Her ans

9.662 New Hampshire. 16. Eleanor Rhoades widow of Solomon who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 31 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Augt 1856. and sent to
L. D. Stephens Concord N.H.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book: M Vol. A Page 126

11.827 New Hampshire 6.
Eleanor Rhoades.
widow of Solomon who died on the in 1806.
in the State of who was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded in the Revolution one for 1 Mo. & 17 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 31 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 o day of Augt 1856. and sent to
L. D. Stephens Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Concord. A. D. 1856.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by G. S. Young Clerk. Book Vol. 1 Page 104

Key WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24.753
Eleanor Rhoades
Wid. of
Olomon Rhoades
Priv. Rev. War
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol 3 , Page 160
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Concord N.H. Feb. 10 1857
Sir Your letter of the 5 th inst relative to the claim of Eleanor Rhoades N o 233,266 under the Act of March 3 d 1855 for homestead land was duly received.
In reply I have to inform you that Eleanor Rhoades is a pensioner of the U.S. under the Act Feb. 2 d 1848 and her name is on the Roll of the Concord N.H. Agency. This I suppose removes the objection mentioned in your letter
I am very respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
L. D. Stevens

23P1 356.

Concord N.H. Jan 26, 1856
Sir, I herewith forward the application of Eleanor Rhoades, wife of Solomon for Bounty land under the Act of March 3 1855,
I am respectfully Your obed Servt
L. D. Stevens
Hon. Minot Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Eleanor Rhoades Widow of Solomon No H.
adm. July 7/1838-9. 9 mos 17 d pr $31, 87 A year from Feb 1836 Except 2 years
Asst to L D Stevens Esq Ancon N H

Solomon Rhoades Dies in 1876
Eleanor Rhoades, M.D.
1781
— Males Josiah Rhoades, Zephaniah Rhoades, Eliphaleth Rhoades, Zebulon Rhoades,
— Females
Anthony Rhoades, Joseph Rhoades, Ezekiel Rhoades, Davis Rhoades, Polly Rhoades (1) Samuel Rhoades (1)
6- 5-12 3-2 22 11 47
9 17 11 187 30 31,87

Concord N. H. Aug. 18. 1856.
Sir.
I herewith forward the claim of Eleanor Rhodes, widow of Solomon, for pension under the Act of July 7. 1838 + Supplements.
I am very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt L. D. Stevens
Hon. Josiah Meigs Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Brief in the case of Eleanor Rhoads, widow of Solomon County and State of New Hampshire act as July 7 1838 9:
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of her husband's service with which he is identified by witnesses who have always known his reputation of service, and by the fact that he is shown to have lived in Dedham Mass, the soldier whose service are of record was of Dedham and four clerk of other town certify that but one man the (If for increase.)  Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? of his name appears upon his books during the time of the Revolution -
Record of marriage -
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, her identity as the soldier's widow, his death in 1806, & her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent L D Stevens Esq Concord N H
Thomas D. Dyer Examining Clerk.

233,766.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Aug. 2 nd 1855.
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 Solomon Rhodes is borne on pay roll of Capt. Aaron Guild's Comp. Col. Josiah Whitney's Regt. from June 20. to Dec. 2. 1776 5 mos. 12 days, as private. from Dedham. Also on pay roll of Capt. Nathaniel Heth's Comp. Col. Jonathan Read's Regt. from April 2. 3 mos. 2 days, as private. Allowed in Council July 28. 1778.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Samuel Connel's Comp. Col. Hovey's Regt. R. Island service, from July 26. 1778 22 days, as private.
Also on pay roll of Capt. John Boyd's Comp. Col. John Daggitt's Regt. R. Island service, from Aug. 24 to Sept. 3. 11 days. Allowed in Council June 10. 1779.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston,
18
Be pleased to file a declaration in this office, agreeably to the accompanying regulations, and search will be made for the revolutionary service of Selman Weeks and the result forwarded to your address. Particular attention is called to the second regulation.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

The following REGULATIONS, to be observed in the examination of the Revolutionary Rolls in this office, have been rendered necessary under the rules which are established in the Pension Department at Washington, viz:—
1. Every application requiring search or certificate must be made to the Secretary, in writing, by the claimant, or by some person duly authorized by the claimant; and the signature to the application must be attested by some magistrate.
2. In all cases where the application is made by any person other than the claimant, a power of attorney, attested by a magistrate , authorizing such person to act in the claimant's behalf, must accompany the application.
3. The application must set forth, as fully as the circumstances of the case will allow, the residence and service of the soldier, and the names of the officers under whom he served; and no search will be made until after the filing of such written application.
“Regulations to be observed in the examination of the Massachusetts Revolutionary Papers in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.”
“The application must be made to the Secretary, in writing, by the claimant, or by some person duly authorized by the claimant, by a written power of attorney, attested by a magistrate. The signature of the claimant must in all cases be attested in like manner.
“The application must set forth, as fully as the circumstances of the case will allow, the residence of the soldier, &c., at the time of the service, and the names of the various officers under whom he served, as well as the nature of such service.
“The certificate of the Secretary must show that the search was made, after the filing of such application, by himself, or by one of his Clerks, alone, and must be accompanied by the original application of the claimant or of his attorney, and by a detailed statement, under the signature of the Secretary and the Seal of the State, of the circumstances which satisfied that officer of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.”
The following is an extract from a letter received by the Secretary from J. E. Heath, Esq., Commissioner of Pensions, dated March 19, 1852:—
“I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 3d inst., accompanied by a copy of the Regulations now in force in your office in the examination of your Revolutionary Rolls; and, in reply to your questions, have to state that, in my opinion, the said Regulations could not be relaxed in any particular without serious injury to the Government and the rights of individuals justly entitled to the benefits of the Revolutionary Pension Laws. Indeed, even with those guards around your rolls, I am satisfied they are frequently used by unscrupulous individuals to sustain applications not embraced by the laws, and as a means of obtaining exorbitant fees.”

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES.
Made by the
Widow
of the party who rendered the service.
County of
Grafton
State of
New Hampshire
Town of
Alexandria
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Salmon Rhoads a Soldier & a Sailor in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of of
Sharon or Dedham
in the County
and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of
Dedham
in the County of
and State of
Massachusetts and about in the year
17 79
as a
rank not known
in the Company commanded by Captain
Ebenezer
in
Regiment
and he served as follows,* viz:—
* Here describe, as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

I am now sixty five years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
Eleanor  the Rhodes max
Witness my hand, this A. D. 18 55
17
day of
July
Signed by said in my presence,
Eleanor Rhodes
H Ballou
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
July 30