Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24743, for Obadiah Reed, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Reed, Oadiah Elizabeth
W 24743 B.L. # 9413-160-55,
CONTENTS

1241
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Reed.
widow of Obadiah Reed,
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Reported
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
26 Dollars 87
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
18 day of August 1848. and sent to
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 128 Vol. 2

Dear
Washington April 16. 1841,
Mr. President
10823

State of Massachusetts. County of Plymouth, ss:
On this second day of April in the year eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before the Honorable Aaron Noot out Esquire Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts aforesaid -
Elizabeth Reed a resident of the town of Abington in the County of Plymouth and state aforesaid aged seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions, made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1835 entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows and amended act of August 23. 1842. That she is the Widow of Obediah Reed late of Abington in the County of Plymouth and state aforesaid deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and served according to the best of her knowledge and belief as follows (viz) He enlisted and served around the shores of Boston at the commencement of the war, several months. He also enlisted and served in the state of Rhode Island, at two different times a number of months, the Captains he served under, of which she has heard him speak in those tours, was Captain Jacob Pool Captain Nathan Packard, Capt. Shaw and Captain Washburn she cannot give for a certainty, which of those services were performed under those Captains, in the different tours, at the different places. He also enlisted and served on Castle Island in the harbor of Boston several months under the Command of Lt. or Capt. Burbeck, this service at the Castle was performed towards the close of the War she believes from the year 1780 to 1783 - she fully believes he served in other tours in the War, but she cannot now recollect the names of the Officers nor where the same was performed - as she has heard him speak of being in the War a considerable portion of the time it continued and she would respectfully call the attention of the department to his name which may be on the rolls at Washington - She believes he served a part of the time with the Massachusetts Militia and a part of the time with the Continental troops as a Privete - He resided in Abington when he enlisted and marched into the service she further declares she was married to the said Obediah Reed the fifth day of November 1786 and that the said Obediah Reed died on the seventh day of March 1827 - that she was not married to the said Obediah Reed prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January eighteen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated - that she has not been married since the death of the said Obediah Reed, that she is now a widow residing in the town of Abington -
Witness to the signature of Elizabeth Reed J. H. Lord Reg.
Elizabeth Reed + Reed
Subscribed & sworn to in open Probate Court on the day & year first before written Attest J. H. Lord Reg.

Plymouth ss. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Elizabeth Reed within named appeared before the Court of Probate & subscribed & made oath to the foregoing declaration on the day and year first herein before written.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this second day of April in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty four.
Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss
I John Nash Town Clerk of the Town of Abington in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that by the Records of said Town now in my care and custody it appears that "Obadiah Reed Jr and Elisabeth Richmond both of Abington were married the fifth day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty six"
I also certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows viz
"Novr ye 5 1786"
I also certify that by said Records it appears that the Obadiah Reed above named, died in said Town of Abington the seventh day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows viz "March 7 th 1827"
Abington March 19 th 1844 John Nash Town Clerk
I John Nash above named depose & say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Abington in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts and that the above extracts from the Records are true copies of the Record of said Town with the exceptions above named as certified by me
John Nash Town Clerk of Abington Plymouth ss. Sworn this Nineteenth day of March 1844,
Before me
Daniel Thaxter Just: of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Plymouth ss
I John Nash Town Clerk of the Town of Abington in the County of Plymouth & State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that by the Records of said Town now in my care and custody it appears that "Obadiah Reed Jr and Elisabeth Richmond both of Abington were married the fifth day of November in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and eighty six"
I also certify that the above is a true copy of the Record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows viz
"Novr. ye 5 1786"
I also certify that by said Records it appears that the Obadiah Reed above named, died in said Town of Abington the seventh day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows viz "March 7 th 1827"
Abington March 19 th 1844 John Nash Town Clerk
I John Nash above named depore & say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of the Town of Abington in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts and that the above extracts from the Records are true copies of the Record of said Town with the exceptions above named as certified by me
John Nash Town Clerk of Abington Plymouth ss. Sworn this Nineteenth day of March 1844
Before me
Orville Thaxter Just: of the Peace

I Israel Reed of Abington in the county of Plymouth, and state of Massachusetts being of Lawful Age do testify and declare that Elizabeth Reed of said Abington Widow of Chittiah Reed late of Abington in the county and state aforesaid, deceased, now resides at my dwelling House in Abington that she has not been married since the death of her late husband - her Maiden name was Elizabeth Richmond before Marriage.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss
Israel Reed
March 26th 1844 Then the above named Israel Reed personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed and I further certify that the said Israel Reed is a credible witness
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Feb 20 1812.
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 Obadiah Root is found upon the pay rolls of Capt Wm Burbeck from April 25. 1782 to January 4. 1783. Since 44 days his name is not found upon the rolls of Captain Root or Shaw. The service under Capt Burbeck was performed at Castle Island.

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

Application for a search by Elizabeth Reed Widow of Obediah Reed late of Abington in the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massach- ussets, is requested to furnish evidence of services rendered in the War of the Revolution by the late hus- band of the said Elizabeth Reed from the Rolls in his office - the said Obediah Reed served in the war of the Revolution from the year 1775 to the year 1780 according to the best of her knowledge upwards of One year in several tours. I believe he served at Rhod Island under the command, of Captain Jacob Pool, Captain Nathan Packard and Captain Joshua Root Shaw, he also served at Castle Island in the Harbour of Boston under the command of Lt. Burbank I believe in 1780 & 1781 - I do not know as I can state all the officers names he served under, nor the length of time I think it probable his name may be found on the Rolls as Obediah Reed junior but as to this I am not certain, I believe he served as a Private, he resided at Abington (Massachusetts) when he enlisted and went into the Army Elizabeth Reed
Witness - Edward Reed
January 25 th 1844 (Commonwealth of Massachusetts) Plymouth County ss. Then the above named Elizabeth Reed Signed the above request, to furnish evidence of the service of her late husband Obediah Reed, in my presence
James Crocker
Justice of the Peace

Dear Washington April 16. 1844, Mr. President
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78.606-Act March 3/55-
April 18/55-
Elizabeth Reed - wid of Obadiah Reed
Private Col. Dyer
Mass. Bay
Revolutionary War
1648-1241 Dighton
160 acres Nov 7/55 Dyer
E. D. Y. C. A. Dyer South Abington Mass
Vol R, page-33,

State of Massachusetts County of Plymouth
On this Sixteenth day of March A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Reed aged eightyseven years, a resident of Abington in the State of Mass who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Obadiah Reed deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the company commanded by in the in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812; that her said husband on or about the day of A. D. 181, for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of More than fourteen days and was honorably discharged with said company at on or about the day of A. D. 181, as will appear by the roll of said company.
That she receives a pension of about twenty six dollars per annum at the Pension Agency in Boston
She also declares that neither herself nor her husband have applied for or received any bounty land under any Act of Congress, except a here land warrant, No. which was issued under the Act of Sept. 28th, 1850.
She further declares that she was married to the said Obadiah Reed in Abington about the day of A. D. 1786 by one a and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Richmond that her said husband died at Abington on the day of March A. D. 1827 and that she is still a widow. for the proof of her marriage and his service the Commission is referred to
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress passed March 3d, A. D. 1855, and she prays that a certificate thereof may be sent for her to E. D. & C. A. DYER, South Abington, Mass.
Attest
Obadiah Reed Jr Webster Reed
Elizabeth Reed
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and year first above mentioned. and I certify that I have no interest in this claim
Cyrus A Dyer Justice of the Peace.
Application for a pension

State of Massachusetts, Plymouth County.
We, Webster Reed and Obadiah Reed Jr, having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Obadiah Reed who was a soldier in the war of the revolution whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than ten years before his death, which occurred at Abneyton about twentyfive years ago,—that we know that he died at about that time, because we occupied the same dwelling—and we declare that we saw Elizabeth Reed make her mark to the within declaration and we know from our acquaintance with her that she is the identical person who that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she is now unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Elizabeth herself to be
Webster Reed Obadiah Reed Jr
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this sixteenth day of March A. D. 18 55
Cyrus A Dyer Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified, that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Webster Reed and Obadiah Reed Jr, of the said County and State, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the foregoing application; that Elizabeth Reed the applicant for bounty land in the foregoing declaration is now unmarried, that she is the widow of the late Obadiah Reed who was a soldier in the revolutionary war and that the said Obadiah Reed died at the time above stated. that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, this sixteenth day of March 18 55 and I certify that I have no interest in this claim Cyrus A Dyer Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 13. 1855.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation's hereunto annexed, Cyrus A Dyer was a Justice of the peace for the County of Plymouth
78.606 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.
E. M. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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 pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 26 19 Apr 19 19 Apr 19 Captain John Shaeffer William Shaeffer Pa.   Apr 15 12 12 Captain John Shaeffer William Shaeffer (Col. Schuyler) Pa.   Apr 15 12 12 Captain John Shaeffer William Shaeffer Pa.   Apr 15 12 12 Captain John Shaeffer William Shaeffer Pa.   Apr 15 12 12 Captain John Shaeffer William Shaeffer Pa.   Apr 15 12 12 Captain John Shaeffer William Shaeffer Pa.   Apr 15 12 12 Captain John Shaeffer William Shaeffer Pa.   Apr 15 12 12 Captain John Shaeffer William Shaeffer Pa.   Apr 15 12 12 Captain John Shaeffer William Shaeffer Pa.   Apr 15 12 12 Captain John Shaeffer William Shaeffer Pa.  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____ Remarks: _____ He died _____ at _____ Richmond, Va. at _____, 1736.

Rep.
8443.
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Reed
widow of Obadiah Reed
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 7. March 1827 of Plymouth in the State of Mass., who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Pool of the regt. commanded by in the Mass. mil. line for 8 months & 11 days,
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 26 - Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June 1844 and sent to Hon. W. Parmenter, House of Representatives
Total amount, $134 : 35
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 67.

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Rep.
Massachusetts
Elizabeth Reed
widow of Obadiah Reed
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 87 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. day of August 1844 and sent to Benj n Richards Randolph Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A 4 June 17. 1844 Vol. 1. Page 59.

No. 78606
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 18 th , 1878. -
Of Adm'l Recd Sec. Pri- col Barnes.
Map Troops.
Rev. War.
9413-160-55-
E. D. & B. H. Dyer South Abington Mass.

5 9413
}
160 Ans

78.606
FREE
HON. L. P. WALDO, Com. of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by S. D. L.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Obadiah Read
Service Mass.
Additional Service Rev War
No _____ claim, State records _____, 190____
No claim, combination records _____, 190____
REMARKS:
No claim as above except Wid. # 24743

James L. Edwards Esq. Washington City

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Please to forward the certificate to Benj. Richards of Randolph, (Md) as soon as decided upon yours respectfully
July 29 th 1844
Benj. Richards

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1908 June 19. Hist to Mrs. Helen R. Merriam - R.
File No. 24743
Elizabeth Reed Wid of Abadiah Reed Brn Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index: Vol R , Page 156
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Scut
Mr. Parsons
May 21. 1845-

Supplement
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Nov 13 1812
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 Obadiah Shedd of Abington is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Edward Webb Col Mitchell from March 11. 1776 to St. 5 days; upon a pay roll of Capt Nathan Shaw Col Mitchell from Dec 9. 1776 19 days.
The name of Obadiah Shedd is borne upon a pay roll of Capt Wm Barker Col Collier from March 11. 1778 to St. 31 days, upon a pay roll of Capt Geo. Green Col Barnes to Saratoga in Dec. from Oct 10 1777. 19 days.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Deyo, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

June 10 - 1908.
To The Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir, -
Is there a record of a Patent in your office given to Abadiah Read of Mass for service in the Revolutionary war. - Will you give me what record you have regarding this. - and if possible the town or place he came from. - or anything pertaining to the matter.
Thanking you very kindly
Very truly yours.
Mrs Helen R. Morriam
2508 Main St
Niagara Falls.
N.Y.

10.825
Elizabeth Reid
Mass s
Act July 7 th 38
Ad a
8 m. 11 d
foriv
$ 26.87. per an
Hon ble W. Parmenter
H of Rs

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston July 27 th 1844
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Benjamin Richards was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; 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.
John G. Sawyer, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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Eliz: Reed
$26:87 per m
acts 43 & 7 me n o 61. 244 8 cent.
Benj n Richards Randolphe, Mass.

Dedication in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843. Granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows, who have ad. pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838. —
State of Massachusetts } Norfolk County ss } On this twenty fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before me Benjamin Richards Esquire one of the justices of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk. Elizabeth Reed a resident of the town of Abington in the County of Plymouth in the state of Massachusetts aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth age her Oath to make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843. Granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Olediah Reed of Abington in the County of Plymouth and state of Massachusetts deceased who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and served as she verily believes upwards of two years, one tour of service was on castle Island in the harbor of Boston and under Capt. Berkbank and he served in several other tours during the war of the Revolution, and as she believes under Capt. Pool, Captain Packard and others which she does not now recollect of her late her deceased husband's name, but he used to name several Captains under whom he served, from old age and feebleness of mind, she cannot now give so distinct relation of his services as she could some years back. She would respectfully refer to her declaration and papers now in the Pension department at the City of Washington, under the Act of the 7 th July 1838 for more correct proof of her late husband's services, she further declares that she has received a pension from the Pension department of 7 July 1838 Granting her the sum of twenty six dollars and eighty seven cents per annum for five years - she further declares she was married to the said Olediah Reed November the fifth 1786. by the Rev. Samuel Niles then Minister of Abington and that the said Olediah Reed her late husband died on the 7 th day of March 1827. that she was not married to the said Olediah Reed prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 at the time above stated, that she has not been married since the death of her husband the said Olediah Reed she is now a widow residing in Abington - Elizabeth Reed her Mark
Witness Israel Reed
State of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year within written
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace
I Israel Reed of Abington in the county of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, being of lawful age do testify and say that I saw the son of Obediah Reed and Elizabeth Reed his widow that the said Elizabeth Reed resides with me in said Abington and is now a widow, who has been pen- sioned under the Act of 1838. Granting Pensions to certain Widows for five years. She has not been married since the death of her said husband and is now alive
Israel Reed
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk ss, Then the above named Israel Reed Personally appeared and made solemn Oath to the truth of the above declaration by him Subscribed, and I hereby furthermore that the deponent is a credible witness
Before me Benjamin Richards Justice of the Peace

Be it known, that on this twentieth day of December A.D. One thousand eight hundred and forty four before me the Subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Plymouth in the State of Massachusetts and duly qualified to administer Oaths personally appeared Elizabeth Reed of Abington in the County of Plymouth and State of Massachusetts, aged Seventy eight years, Widow of Obediah Reed late of Abington in the County of Plymouth and State aforesaid, deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, who on her Oath makes the following supplementary declaration, in order to obtain an increase of Pension under the Laws of Congress of July 7th 1838 and March 3. 1843 and June the 17th 1844. That the said Obediah Reed, enlisted and served in several tours in the War of the Revolution, between the years 1776 & 1783. According to the best information she can obtain upwards of two years. He served in the year 1776. in Captain Nathan Snow's Company, several weeks. He enlisted and served on Castle Island nearly one year under Col. Barbeek. She does not now recollect for a certainty in what year this service was performed; He enlisted into Captain William Barker's Company in Col. Cotten's Regiment and served several weeks in the State of Rhode Island, in the year 1781. He enlisted and served several weeks under Capt. Green in Col. Borne's Regiment in the year 1781. or 1782 at the Northward. He served according to the best information she can obtain as a Private and Sargent in the several tours, also he served as she verily believes in Captain Pool's Company several months. She verily believes he was in the Army in all his tours more than two years from all the information she can obtain from the most aged people in the neighbourhood in which he lived in the time of the revolution that she is now a pensioner of the United States in consequence of her late husband's services at the rate of $20. 87 cents per Annum, she is led to believe she was allowed this in consequence of his services on Castle Island and some other, she most respectfully prays that such additional pension may be granted her, as the accompanying Proof of service may justify and that a Certificate may be issued accordingly. She would further say that she believes her late husband served one tour under Captain Nathaniel Snow, which she has omitted to name above.
Witness James Hays
Elizabeth Reed her Mark
State of Massachusetts Plymouth County ss. December 20th 1844. Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above stated & written.
Before Me James Hays Justice of the Peace I further certify that the above named Elizabeth Reed the Declarant is personally known to me, the S. Justice and I believe her to be a person of truth & veracity James Hays Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, January 4 th 1845.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the document hereto attached, James Noyes was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; 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.
John G. Palfrey, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Eliz th Reed
aa
1955
admitted
G. S. Bulfinch Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston August 1 st 1845
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation James Ford h was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Plymouth,
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.
M. W. Callender
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

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."
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. Plymouth COUNTY, }
On this twenty for the day of July 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county aforesaid, Elizabeth Reed
a resident of Hinington in the county of Plymouth aged Eighty one 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
Obadiah Reed who was a resident of Hinington , when he entered the Army and who was a private in the War of the Revolution
and the said Elizabeth Reed  and is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act of 17th June, 1844, on account of the Revolutionary service of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of twenty six dollars and eighty seven cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth  her  X Reed 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day } Before me, and year above written, }
In presence of Benjamin Richards } James Ford Jr Justice of the Peace. James Ford Jr }
£ Certify, That the declarant is personally known to me, a widow and a pensioner, as she declares.
James Ford Jr Justice of the Peace.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, } ss. COUNTY, }
Clerk of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly qualified; and that his signature, above written, is genuine.
the Seal of said Court, this