Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 13830, for Samuel Prince, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Nass.
Prince, Samuel Krene
NUMBER _____
Ms 13830
CONTENTS

6307 Massachusetts. Hannah Prince, decd. widow of Samuel Prince who served in the Revolutionary war, as a drummer of Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Vending 6th September 1849.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of December, 1854 and sent to
Hon. Lewis Cass. U. S. Senate
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page Vol. 124

Irene Prince - died Wichita
Samuel Prince Was man in
Cranes Artillery Drummers
Warrant assigned to Henry Cook of Chenango N.Y.
3 d Regt Artillery see Mr Gordon's Books
1 st Nov 1803 Took enforcer from G. Griswold to rec d warrant

State of Michigan. County of Kent D 88 —
Eric Prince of Cascade in said County and State, being the true & lawful attorney of Samuel Prince, George H. Prince, Emory L. Prince, Isaac Kaps, & Samuel D. Prince, on this fifteenth day of December A.D. 1888. personally appeared before the Hon. George Martin Circuit Judge in and for the County of Kent in said State, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by all the acts of Congress granting pensions to soldiers and officers who served in the war of the Revolution, and to the widows and children of such soldiers or other persons. That the said Samuel Prince enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1780 at Amherst in the State of Massachusetts and served under Capt. Job Almond, Col. S. Munn's Regiment; that previous to such enlistment he also served from July 13 th to Oct. 10 th 1780: and that when he enlisted in 1781 on the 24 th day of April of that year such enlistment was for during the progress of the war. and that deponent says he believes and has always understood that the said

Samuel Prince did some during the whole war from that period. This deponent also says that the said Samuel Prince died in the Town of Hudson Delaware County & State of New York AD 1884, and was buried - leav- ing a widow whose maiden name was Jane Moody; that the said Samuel Prince and the said Jane Moody were law- fully married at Amherst in the State of Massachusetts on the 14 th day of June AD 1787: that after the death of the said Samuel Prince, the said Jane the wid- ow of the said Samuel Prince remained a widow until her death which took place in Amherst Hampshire County State of Massachusetts on the 6 th day of September AD 1829: and the said deponent says that he knows the said widow is dead and buried. This de- ponent further says that he is the son of the said Samuel Prince and of the said Jane Prince afterwards the widow of the said Samuel Prince; he also says that the said Samuel Prince whose name appears on the power of Attorney herewith attached that is also the son of the said Samuel Prince whose services a pension is asked for, and that the said Jane Keyes whose name also appears on said instrument is the daughter of the said Samuel Prince the deceased pensioner: that the said

George H. Prince, Emory L. Prince, and Stephen D. Prince, are the sons of Mary Prince who was also a son of the said Samuel Prince, but who is now dead; Deponent also says that himself, and the persons whose names appear on said instrument are the only surviving children and heirs of the said Samuel Prince deceased. Deponent further states that the said Samuel Prince, nor the said Mary widow of the said Samuel Prince ever received a pension from the government of the United States on account of any services of the said services.
Sworn, subscribed & acknowledged to & before me this 15 th day of December A.D. 1873. And I further certify that I am in no manner interested or concerned in this claim, nor in its prosecution, nor in the result of the case.
Erie, Prince.
His Martin C. Judge of the Court in Michigan within which is laid County of Kent

Any communication, please direct to Eric Prince, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
State of Michigan } County of Kent } I Reuben H Smith Clerk of said County and also Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Kent do hereby certify that the Hon. George Martin Esq. before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made and subscribed is and was at the time of taking the same the Circuit Judge of the Eighth Judicial Circuit, in said State of Michigan, duly elected qualified and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said George Martin and truly believe his signature thereto subscribed to be genuine, and that the aforesaid Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction, In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the City of Grand Rapids this fifteenth day of December A.D. 1853
I Reuben H Smith Clerk

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that William H. Under 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 is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said William H. Under and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this seventh day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Samuel Wells Clerk.

Marriages solemnized by Rev. David Parsons. 1787. June 14 Samuel Prince & Irene Moody.
I, A. P. Howe of Amherst, Hampshire County, and State of Massachusetts, certify that I am Clerk of said town of Amherst and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town of the record of marriage between the above named parties and also of the original certifi- cate of said marriage now on file in the Clerk's office in said Amherst.
Albin P. Howe
Subscribed and sworn to, this eighth day of October A.D. 1853. Before
J. W. Boyden, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
November 26 th 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 Samuel Prince is borne on pay roll of Capt. Job Albrooks Comp. Col. S. Murray's Regt. from the County of Hampshire from July 13. to Oct. 10. 1780 3 mos. 5 days, from Amherst. Also on Discharge list, enlisted April 24. 1781. Age 16. Comp. Light. Stature 5. Frame. Engaged during the war. from Amherst.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
T. M. D. S. right Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I am now                                                      years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this                                                      day of A. D. 18
Signed by said in my presence,
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. }

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the Heirs of the party who rendered the service.
County of Kent State of Michigan Town of Cascade
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Samuel Prince in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Amherst in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Amherst in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts in the year 1781 as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain (probably) Reuben Tichbourn or Chas. Pierce in Amherst Hampshire Regiment and he served as follows,* viz:— during the whole war, and served as a drummer
Emi P. Attorney for Heirs and also himself as one of the heirs of the said Samuel Prince
* 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.

The State of Ohio, } CUYAHOGA COUNTY, ss.
I, JAMES D. CLEVELAND , Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, do hereby Certify that Warney Burke before whom the foregoing
Acknowledgment was taken, and who has thereto subscribed his name officially, in his own proper hand writing, was at the date of the said Acknowledgment and now is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said Cuyahoga County, authorized by the laws of the State of Ohio, to take acknowledgments as aforesaid, and duly commissioned and sworn, and to all whose official acts, full faith and credit are due, and ought to be given throughout the United States and elsewhere, and that said Acknowledgment is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of the State of Ohio.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF , I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of said Court, at Cleveland, this 19 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
J. D. Cleveland
Clerk
By Geo. S. Bingham
Deputy Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
J. G. Morris
I, RICHARD BLISS , Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that John F. Cooke 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 done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Cooke and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
I hereby certify that said power of Atty is executed and acknowledged according to the laws of this state
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twelfth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three .
J. G. Morris Clerk.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE SS.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that
William 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 is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
William and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Samuel Wells Clerk.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that
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 is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Samuel Wells Clerk.

Be now all men by these presents, that we Samuel Prince of Amherst County of Hampshire in the Commonwealth of Mass- achusetts, and Irene Hays of East Longmeadow County of Hampden State of Massachu- setts, widow of Francis Hays deceased, and Simeon D. Prince of Newburgh County of Augahoga in the State of Ohio, and George H. Prince of Amherst Hampshire Coun- ty Massachusetts, and Emery L. Prince of Williamsburg Hampshire County Massachusetts, Children and heirs at law of moody Prince late of Amherst, now deceased - have made and constituted, and by these presents do hereby make and constitute Erie Prince of Cascade Kent County Michigan am true and lawful attorney, for in and such of us, (as heirs at law of Samuel Prince de- ceased, formerly of Amherst aforesaid) to make application to the Secretary of the common- wealth of Massachusetts for a Certificate of the Revolutionary service of Samuel Prince, (now deceased) in the war of the Revolution, who
was a Native as is supposed of Amherst aforesaid, and in or about the month of March or April Seventeen Hundred eighty one, was mustered.

was a Native as is supposed of Amherst aforesaid, and in or about the month of March April Seventeen Hundred eighty one, was mustered into the Continental army during said Revolutionary war - with full power and authority, to am said attorney to act in the matter of said application in all respects for in and such of us and do whatsoever we might do in our own proper persons in the premises -
Signed, Sealed this 24 day of June 1853
In presence of - Daniel Daine
Isaac Daine John H. Brooks K. D. Daine
Samuel Prince George H. Prince Emory J. Daine Joseph Hayes Simon Daine
Hampshire ss. June 24th 1853. Then Samuel Prince & George H. Prince personally appeared before me and acknowledged the above written instrument by them signed to be their free act.
Daniel Daine justice of the Peace

Hampshire ss June 30th 1853
Then personally appeared Emory D Prinn one of the within named and acknowl- edged the within instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and deed
Before me S S Mills Justice of the Peace
Hampden ss July 15 th 1853
Then personally appeared Irene Hayes one of the within named and acknowledged the within instrument by her subscribed to be her free act and deed
Before me John T. Brooks { Justice of the peace
State of Ohio } Cuyahoga County }
Personally appeared Simeon D Prinn and acknowledged that he did sign the foregoing instrument, and that the same is his free act and deed
July 30 th 1853 Before Me Henry Burke J. M. Wood and first County

Found manuscript
Feb. 23, 1911.
xh.
Prince Samuel
Mass W13830

Mr Samuel Prince Born Feb
Miss Lucy Moody Born Oct
Mrs. Mrs D Lucy Married June: 14: 1787.
Sophia Prince Born Dec: 21 st 1788.
Samuel Prince Born Nov: 9: 1789.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13830
Ebene Prince
Widow of
Samuel Prince
Sumner Co. Tenn.
Act: Feb 22 48
Index:—Vol. M , Page 141
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9578 Massachusetts. Diana Prince, decd, widow of Samuel, who was a drum d of Artillery in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 104, Dollars 00 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of December 1832, and sent to
Hon. Lewis Cass.
U. S. Senate
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 14. Vol. 2. Page 36.

11.725
Massachusetts,
Irene Prince, deceased, widow of Samuel Prince, who died on the of Hampshire in the State of Mass a , who was a drummer of Artillery commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston. at the rate of 104 Dollars 00 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of December, 1854, and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of Nov Lewis Caps. Semi-annual allowance ending U.S. Senate
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by G. J. Getty Book _____ Vol. _____
Clerk, Page 73

15,078
Irene Prince dec'd widow of Samuel Mich
8 Prince Dec r 28 1853 | 3 Dodge Same Jany 23 1854 | 3 Dodge Eric Prince 11 Apr 1852 | 3 Rhet Eric Prince 10 May 1852 | 3 Rhet Same July 10 1852 | 3 Triplett Same July 27 1852 Hon Leuer Cap Dec. 11/54
July 7 1888

May 6 Sept 6
18 1/2 VENT 6th
104. B.R.R
$11 44. ————— L. J. R. John Francis Briscoe
Cash 7 July 1830.
flor. Decurred. for War.
Saml died. Saml & Mary died June 1787. Francis died Sept 1849.

149-15
6-12
158 19-6
315 4 6
157.50 630
787.50
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16281 1054 36258 1007 1001 1001

Irene Prince, deceased, widow of Samuel Mapachurth.
Admitted - Act. July 7. 1838
2 years Drummer Artillery at rate of $104 per annum from 4 th March 1836 to 6 th September 1849 when she died. ex- cepting two years -
Pay to Erie Prince, Administrator, for benefit of Erie Prince, Samuel Prince & Irene Keyes - only surviving children
Certificate of to Hon. Lewis Cass U. S. Senate.

Whitneyville Mich Jan 18
Private
Parsons
Mr.
Money returned
Al. letter Milton
enclosing
by Mr. Wald
Jan 23 P. 4
for
same
Cop.
book 9

FREE
38 38 Lord Bornee chene chich Lorin P Waldo Commissioner of Pension Washington D.C.

Irene Prince check no 58
Miss Irene Prince of Newhouse Walsingham
Dec Walsingham
FREE

272
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Cascade Michs May 3
June Prince Mich May 38
Mr L. P. Waldo 5
Pension Office Washington D. C.

Dear Sir,
Hon Loren P. Waldo
Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Charlestown, New Hampshire
March 23. 1855
Hon. Mr. Waldo Dutton Commissioner, Washington, Friend and much respected Sir: Justice has finally triumphed in my case. I acknowledge your kindness and patience through the whole transaction.
In one of your letters to me on the business of my father (Samuel Prince) pension, you stated that he received land for his services. The letter is not before me, with other papers, I sent it to the Hon. Lewis Cass U.S. Senator. I do not recalled the wording of the letter. I simply want to know, if Samuel Prince, as a claimant in the Revolution- ary, ever received all the land that he was entitled to, so that his heirs according to the present laws

of Congress would have no just claim? His heirs never knew any- thing about his receiving land, which might have been and we knew nothing of it. We expected from the agree- ment, if we succeeded in es- tablishing our just claim for the pension, we should of course be entitled to the land.
Do be so kind as to give me all the information on the subject you can consistently with the regu- lations of your Office. and be assured I shall, as ever, remain
Respectfully Yours
Oliver Pierce
Administrator of the estate of Oliver Pierce, widow of Samuel Pierce the late
Hon. L. P. Moulton, late of
his late Clerk, in the
Pension Office at Washington.

Family Record.

Northampton, Mass. July 10th 1874 Dear Sir,
I am with you in behalf of Louis Prins, of Kalamazoo, Kent Co. State of Michigan, and official receiver of his appointment as Administrator of the estate of Anna Prins, deceased. The widow of Samuel Prins, a Kalamazoo attorney who is deceased. This document I have understood was made that was considered needful to establish the claims of the heirs of Anna Prins to a portion.
Yours Respectfully,
A. W. Thayer

M rs L. P. Waldo Commissioner Pension Office Washington D. C.

Walthampton April 4 th 1854. M rs Waldo Pension Commissioner P.C.
Sir,
The result of the count, in my case, has just closed, which I forward, hoping all is well. Fortunate, perhaps, for me, that the Judge, being an old inhabitant of Trumbull knows all the witnesses in the case. He has seen too, the attested town records, (that is before I got a copy) for which I am greatly indebted to you—had it not been for your perhas (and) I should never thought of searching the Town Records for necessary proof in the case. The result shows for itself as certified by the Town Clerk, though you had the marriage before, but I thought I would send all.
Should you want any thing more, let me know; if I cannot satisfy you, I will request the Hon. C. Dickinson M r . C. to call upon you, he being an old inhabitant of Trumbull knows all the parties & witnesses, Justices & Judge.
Be sure & direct Erie Prince Caboose Genesee Co. Mich
Yours indeed Truly
See the other side. Erie Prince.

The paper, which Mr. Pillsbury had, which I mentioned, & a copy, of which, you said might throw some light on the subject, proved to be a duplicate of the Town records, which are enclosed.
C. Pierce

Washington
Dec. 11. 1855
Dear Sir,
I have been in Mexico will call upon you to day before you on a pen- sion case, which has already occupied your attention, and about which the agent for the claimants has repeatedly been in contact me. Mr. John Lee Green so unfortunate, that

Inasmuch as I have the matter of printing collected, and as I have not heard from you yet. I have asked my friends to print for me. May I ask you to have the care as you were to let me know what more is necessary.
Yours, Sincerely
Prof. J. G. ... W. S. P. ...

Northampton, Mass. Apr. 5, 1854
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Sir
By request of Rev. Eric Prince the Applicant named in the accompanying Documents, I forward the same, respectfully soliciting your attention to the matter, trusting that the proofs will be deemed sufficient and the whole in due form.
With much respect
Your oft Servt
A. W. Thayer

Official Business FREE
Admiral Sir Frederick W. B. Smith
36 106
Waldo Esq. London Commission Washington D. C.

Cascade, Skagit Co. Puich July 19. 1854
Mr Waldo Pension Commissioner Washington.
Sir, I received the other day, my letter of Administration on my mother's estate. (Reene Pierce Hampshire Co Mass) & at the same time, Mr A. H. Hazer Esq. Northampton, Hampshire Co Mass informed me that he had forwarded to you a certificate of the same. I thank you to address me to this place, telling me know the result of the whole matter.
Respectfully Yours Eric Pierce

Commissioner Waldas letter Vail 17th 1854 No. 1.

Pension Office April 11 th 1834,
Sir,
Before the claim of Irene Prince, deceased, widow of Samuel, of Michigan, can be admitted, administration must be had upon her estate; and the amount of the bond certified to this Office,
The Bond should be for Two Thousand dollars,
I am Yours very Respectfully L. Prather Commissioner
Irene Prince, Esq. Grand Rapids Hunt Co; Michigan,

Breit in the case of Irene Prince, deceased, widow of Samuel Prince Hampshire County and State of Massachusetts act July 7. 1838.
Claim, ("original," or for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The records of this office show that Samuel Prince was a drummer in the artillery of the Continental army to the close of the war. There is parol evidence that he died in 1814.
The marriage, on the 14 th June 1787, is proved by verified copy of Town records. Irene Prince died September 6. 1849, as shown by verified copy of Church record - and a certificate of Court of Record shows that Eric Prince, Samuel Prince and Irene Keyes are her only surviving children. Eric Prince has been regularly appointed administrator upon the estate of said Irene Prince, with adequate bond. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
The identity of the father of applicant as the same person who served as above, is shown by the fact, of record, that the soldier entered the army from Amherst, Massachusetts, where the marriage of the above named parties afterwards took place, and where the widow is shown to have resided to the time of her death - the Town Clerk certifies that but one man of the name of Samuel Prince appears upon any of the of Amherst Town records, during the period of the revolutionary war. There is also parol proof that the father of claimants xxx served in the said war. An allowance has, consequently, been made at the rate of $104 per annum, from 4 th March 1836 to 6 th Sept. 1849 excepting two years.
Name and residence of Agent
Hon. Lewis Cass, U. S. Senate,
Chidder Examining Clerk.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Hampshire S.S. Probate Office July 10 1854.
Thereby certify that Eric Prince of Cascade, Michigan, has this day been appointed Administrator on the estate of Irene Prince late of Amherst in said County, deceased, that he has given bond for the faithful discharge of said trust in the sum of Sixteen Hundred Dollars, & is fully authorized to act in said capacity.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of Office this 10 th day of July. A.D. 1854.
Sam l P. Lyman M g of Probate

I James L Merrick, of the Town of Amherst, County of Hampshire, State of Massachusetts, depose & say that, I hold the office of Pastor in the South Congregational Church & Soc- iety in this Town, & that I keep the Church-Book in which the Deaths in the Church & Parish are recorded: and I further depose & say that, I visited the late Widow Irene Prince in her last sickness, & attended her funeral, & that the record which I made of her death in our said Church- Book, at or near the time of her decease, is as follows; namely,
"6 (sixth) Sept. Wid. Irene Prince- -- " (aged) 88 (eighty-eight."
This extract was & is under the head- ing of "Deaths" in our said Church- Book, for the year of our Lord 1849, eighteen hundred & forty-nine.
And I also depose & say that, I have

I have been acquainted with the Samuel Prince of this Town, at whose residence the said Widow Irene Prince died, & that I have always un- derstood that she was his own Mother; & moreover, I was distinctly informed that she had another Son, the Rev. Erie Prince, with whom very recently I have become acquainted, & who is here recogniz- ed & known as the own Brother of the said Samuel Prince, & Son of the said Widow Irene Prince deceased.
And I furthermore depose & say that, I am, legally & pecuniarily, en- tirely disinterested in any claim or claims whatever of the said Rev. Erie Prince, & in making this deposition according to my best knowledge & belief, I have only the interest & wish to see a respect- able citizen & worthy Minister of the Gospel receive his just dues & rights. from the National Government. Amherst, Mass. James L. Merrick. 30 March 1854.

Rev. J. L. Merrick's Deposition 30 th March 1854.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire S.S. The foregoing affidavit was subscribed by James L. Merrick and duly sworn To. Before me this thirtieth day of March A.D. 1854 Daniel Paine justice of the peace
It is hereby certified that the within named James L. Merrick, who subscribed the foregoing affidavit is well known to me, that I am satisfied that he is a person of credibility, and that his state- -ment is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four Daniel Paine justice of the Peace

I, Asahel Moody of a timberst in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty one years; depose and say, that I was born born in a timberst aforesaid, and have lived in said town and its immediate vicinity, all my life, except eight or ten years. I further depose and say, that I was personally acquainted with Samuel Prince of the aforesaid timberst, soon after the Revolutionary War in which, he served to its close. I should think, that the said Samuel Prince, was, when I first became personally acquainted with him was about eighteen or nineteen years old. The said Samuel Prince married my sister Fanny Moody of the aforesaid timberst, from which place, the said Samuel Prince moved, after a few years, with his family to Buckland Franklin County, and State above mentioned from thence to Maudith, County of Delaware and State of New York, where he died many years ago—I do not remember the year. Soon after the death of the said Samuel Prince, his widow, returned back to a timberst aforesaid, and remained the widow of the said Samuel Prince, who was the identical Samuel Prince, who served in the War of the Revolution, in  the aforesaid timberst, until her death. She left at her death three children, or less.

whose names are Samuel Prince of Tisbury aforesaid, Hene Hayes, widow of the late Francis Hayes of Longmeadow County of Hampden and State of Massachusetts and one Prince of Kent County and State of Michigan - and I further state, that I never knew any other, or heard of any other Samuel Prince being in the Revolutionary war or any other place, except the above named, who went from Tisbury. And I further state that I am entirely disinter- ested in the matter above stated.
Asahel Moody
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this thirtieth day of March A.D. 1854.
Daniel Paine Justice of the Peace
It is hereby certified that Asahel Moody who subscribed the foregoing affidavit, is well known to me, that I am satisfied that he is of the age to which he testifies; that he is a person of credibility, and that his statement is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four -
Daniel Paine Justice of the Peace

Mrs Mary Hyde, Deposition

I, Mary Hyde, of Amherst, in the County of Hampshire, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, declare & say that my age is eighty four years, that I was born and have always lived in said Amherst, that I was acquainted with Samuel Prince, also of said Amherst, that he lived in my Father's family, being then about sixteen years old and he lived in my Father's family three or four years previous to the American Revolutionary war, that he enlisted into the army, when he was lived in my Father's family, and after the war in which he served to its close, he returned into the same neighborhood where he lived several years; during which he was married to Irene Hood of said Amherst, and afterwards, they moved to Franklin County, State of Massachusetts. I recollect he, the said Samuel Prince, died in New York State, and his widow, Irene Prince, who was the widow of the same identical Samuel Prince who served in the revolutionary war from said Amherst, and remained the widow of the same identical Samuel Prince afore-said, for more than forty four years, until her death. She left at her decease three children only, namely, Samuel Prince of Amherst aforesaid, Irene Keyes widow of Francis Keyes of Longmeadow in the County of Hampshire, State of Massachusetts, and Erie Prince of Cascade, Kent County, State of Michigan.
I never knew or heard of any other Samuel Prince in Amherst who went into the Revolutionary war. He was a Drummer when he returned from the army but not when he entered into it.

And I further say that I am entirely disinterested very simple Subscribed, and truly sworn to. Before me this thirty first day of March A.D. 1854 Daniel Praine Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named Mary Hyde who subscribed the foregoing affidavit, is well known to me, that I am satisfied that she is of the age to which she testifies, that she is a person of credibility, and that her state- ment is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this thirty first day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred fifty four - Daniel Praine Justice of the Peace

I Asahel Moody of Amherst in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts; my age is sixty eight years, I was born in Amherst aforesaid and have always lived in said Amherst I depose and say I was personally acquainted with Samuel Prince and Irene Prince, his wife of said Samuel Prince, and that said Samuel Prince was a soldier in the revolutionary war said Samuel Prince and family moved from Amherst aforesaid to Buckland in the County of Franklin, in said Massachusetts, from thence to Rehoboth in the County of Delaware and State of New York, where he the said Samuel Prince died about forty nine or fifty years ago.
The same season that said Samuel Prince died, his widow, Irene Prince came back with her children to Amherst, where she resided about forty four or forty five years until her death, and I know said Irene Prince was the widow of the same identical Samuel Prince aforesaid known and respected as a soldier in the revolutionary war who enlisted and went into the war from said Amherst. I further say that the said Samuel Prince was about five feet in height and of light complexion.
And I further say that there are only three living children of the aforesaid Samuel Prince and Irene Prince, namely Samuel Prince of Amherst aforesaid who is about sixty two or three years old.

Irene Reyes, widow, of Francis Reyes of Longmeadow County of Hampden State of Massachusetts, who is about fifty eight or nine years of age, and Eric Prince of Cascade, Kent County State of Michigan who is fifty five or six years old. And I further say, that I am disinterested in the matters above written.
Achsah Moody
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me This thirtieth day of March A.D. 1854
Daniel Paine Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that the above named Achsah Moody, who subscribed the foregoing affidavit is well known to me; that I am satisfied that she is of the age to which she testifies; that she is a person of credibility, and that her statement is entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of March in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and fifty four
Daniel Paine Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that David Parise 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 is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said David Parise and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Samuel Wells Clerk.

1854. Cascade, Kent Co. Michigan May 3 d Mr Waldo; Sir:
On my return from Massachusetts, I found yours of the 11 th ultimo. You say, "before the claim of Irene Pierce, deceased, widow of Samuel, of Michigan can be admitted, administration must be had upon her estate; and the amount of the Bond certified to this office
My brother and sister, the only heirs, with myself of the said Irene Pierce, have given me full power to act in the premises, in all respects, as they would if present themselves. I made a journey from this place to Amherst Mass, to attend to the business; the result of which, was forwarded to you. Had I have known, that administration was necessary when I was there, it would have been, comparatively, an easy matter to have attended to the business.
I wish to ask a few questions and state a few facts connected with this business. Does not the law limit the time in which letters of administration must be taken out? Where there is no property, and no debts due, is it necessary to administer? Cannot heirs, if all of age and all debts settled against the estate, settle the estate among themselves without administration? My mother was a poor

widow got along the best way she could till some 28 or 30 years since, my brother settled in life, and my mother went to live with him, where she remain- ed till her death. My brother was, I have not the least doubt, kind and good to her, to the very last. He should have had the pension in her day for her support; but he was in easy circumstances, and a regular New England home farmer, consequent- ly, thought but little about it—sent by some neighbor to Boston to have him inquire whether his father's name was on the roll; the answer, was, of course, no, for no proper application for search was made. What my brother did for his mother, he did as a son, never expecting to receive any earthly compensation. If he had not been cheerful in it, such were his circumstances and the law, that he would have been compelled to have supported his mother. At her death, there was no property, consequently nothing to administer upon—she owed no one any thing, and no one, in justice could have brought any claim against her, but my brother, and his services were all done in kindness, never expecting to receive any  thing . When I wrote to him about the pension, he had no faith—he had tried till he was satisfied, but told his son if he could get any thing he might have it. My sister, who is in good circumstances, though a widow, has given me her share.
Now since my mother has been dead near five years; if I will send to you my power of attorney to act in

the pensions, the certificate of my sister, giving me her por- tion of the pension (which I have) and get my brother, who- ch I think he will cheerfully give, that is all claim to it except his third, or portion in law, without any re- gard to taking care of his mother, I ask in kindness will it not answer? If my good mother had been with me I would have cared for her, as kindly as did my brother. If a pension is got, he says it will be through my force he never should have done any thing about it. How much will the pension be if obtained? Do kind Sir, be as favorable as you can respecting the requisitions and be faithful to your trust.
Yours Respectfully,
Eric Prince
L. P. Waldo Commissioner Pension Office Washington.

Direct to Grand Rapids Post Co. Michigan
Cascade Jan 16 th 1854.
Dear Sir:
Your very kind & gentlemanly letter of the 28 th ultimo was kindly received.
You say the delay of fifteen years in presenting this claim which might have been made in the life time of your mother, while many more persons were alive to testify upon the question of your father's identity, requires explanation & induces me to require strict proof of identity.
On this subject I say; & what, I consider as sufficient proof, mention. Soon after my father's death in Mendon, my mother returned with all (except my brother Samuel, who tarried behind three or four years with an uncle) her children to her father's house in Natick, Mass. - her native place. Being poor, the children were soon put out & the family broken up. My mother lived about from place to place till some twenty eight or nine years since, when my brother S. married, with whom, from that time, to her death, she lived. About twelve years since, I visited her, the only time I have seen her for thirty years. At this time, I & my brother, supposing our mother was entitled to a pension, conversed about it; but as we were entirely ignorant
The dollar noted Jan 23. 1854 See private correspondence, d. H. M. 1854

of the business & had no documentary evidence of our father's services in the Revolutionary War, & knew of no one, that I knew in what company he served, my bro- -ther said he had given it up. Four or three years after this, I saw a man (name I do not recollect) in Bloomfield Oakland Co. Mich., who said he knew my father soon after the war & knew that he was in it. Upon this, I wrote to E. P. Hastings, Debeauvoir, Mich., whom, I understood, was pension pay master. His answer, stating the necessary proof to obtain a pension, was such, that I gave it up till about a year since. I fell in company with Lucas Hartwood of Trumbull Mass. when, I knew when a lad. In conversation with him about my mother's family & mother's death, I stated, she was entitled to a pension & should have had it, but we could make no proof. Mr. B. remarked, that his son, who was rather an antiquarian had found a large mass of old papers connected with the revolutionary war in old Cal. Billings' garet (meaning, un- doubtedly, the garet that was his, for he died, as I recollect, more than forty years ago, when I was a boy) which he had copied, with others, he had found in Hartford & New- Haven Conn. for his own amusement into a manuscript volume, & he read his son say, he had found a paper which he did not know but what he had ought to give to Sam- uel Prince (my brother). On this, I wrote to my brother to have him go to Mr. B's son, & find out about the paper.

The substance of the paper, was, that fifteen men, whose names are mentioned, did on the 15 th of March 1781 provided & did hire Samuel Prince during the war. On the 24 th of April 1781 he was received (the word is mustered) in the continental army during the war for the town of Trenton.
When I received this paper, the substance I have given, not knowing, whether children were entitled to the pension due to their mother in her life time, I wrote to your department for the pension laws, which, were kindly forwarded, as appears by the Secretary's note now before me, June 8 th 1853. I now sent, a true copy of the paper from Mr. B. to the Secretary at Boston, Mass. - received in answer, the proper instructions, that Samuel Prince's name must be searched for on the rolls. The result, of which, you have on file in your office.
The correspondence with Mr. Hastings & the conversation with Mr. Butterwood, if any satisfaction to you, as respects the long lapse of time in delaying this business, can probably be feared.
In the Secretary's instructions of June 1 st 1853 which you inclined to me, it says "The signature of the applicant must be attested by his or her S c ". After I have proved (if true) my father's identity, & it appears that I am properly empowered to act in the premises, am I the one to whom this part of the instruction is applicable?

For the identity & age of my father, you refer me to the town records of Stockport. I do not know where my father's birth place was, but have the impression that he was a poor boy taken in the City of Boston Mass. by some one & brought to Stockport. I never knew any of his relations nor saw any one that did. I was but about six years old when he died.
I supposed that his identity was established by the certificate of the Secretary of Mass. that the burden of proof would be to show that I & my brother & sister were the heirs & only heirs. It seems that no other Samuel Prince was on the rolls from Stockport.
I have only to say that I am well satisfied that, as the heirs of S. Prince are according to the pension laws entitled to the pension due to our mother, the certificate from the Secretary of Mass. & the paper that Mr. B. found is what I have ever known (as I do not know) that he was not old enough to be drafted but was hired & did not during the war & served to the close since the war began. To learn the man that I saw in Bloomfield said he had heard him & seen him & said he fought in the war.
I enclose the $1. to pay you for reading this & hoping you will give me any instructions you can that may be calculated to bring the truth to light that justice may be done. I consider this as private that is nothing to do with your department. Respectfully Yours, E. P. Hallock, Jr. P. B. Our Prince.

Pauer p. - H. H. H. H.

Know all men by these presents, that we, the subscribers, have appointed, and by these presents do appoint and constitute Eue Prince, our brother of Kent County, and State of Michigan, our true and lawful Attorney in fact to obtain all pensions of whatever nature, due our mother deceased, of Detroit, widow of Samuel Prince a Revolutionary Soldier, whose claim we have established; and to receive from the Secretary of War, Paymaster General, second or third Auditor of the Treasury, or any other officer or officers authorized to settle or pay the same, our land warrant and all moneys, drafts or other dues of every kind, nature and names for extra pay, commutation money, bounty, withheld pay, or any other dues of any kind due to us from the United States, and we do hereby request said officers, or any or either of them, to pay said amounts to said Prince, and do hereby give to said Prince full power to endorse all drafts, pay certificates, or any other papers in reference to said business, and to execute any and all receipts or discharges, or any other act which we could do if present; and any act by him to be done, shall be the same as if done by us in proper season.
Witness my hand and seal this third day of April in the year of Lord. one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Samuel Prince
In the presence of Witness my hand & seal this fifth day of April A.D. 1854.
Daniel Paine
Irene Keyes
In Presence of
O.A. Spearman witness to the signature of Irene Keyes.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Daniel Daniel 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 is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Daniel and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument, hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this fourth day
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
HAMPDEN, ss.
J. Morris
I, RICHARD BLISS , Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampden, do certify, that O A Scamans 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 done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said O A Scamans and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine. And I further certify that the instrument hereto annexed is executed and acknowledged in accordance with the laws of this Commonwealth.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
J. Morris
Clerk.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE SS.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Deane 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 is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Deane and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty
Samuel Wells Clerk.
faith and credit as and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said O A Seamus and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine. And I further certify that the instrument hereto annexed is executed and acknowledged in accordance with the laws of this Commonwealth.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Geo B Morris Clerk.

Hampshire ss. April 3rd 1854.
Then personally appeared the within named Samuel Prince and acknowledged the within written instrument by him subscribed to be his free act and Deed. Before me, Daniel Paine Justice of the Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Hampden County ss. Springfield April 5 th 1854.
Then personally appeared the within named Irene Keyes, & acknowledged the within written instrument by her subscribed, to be her free act & deed. Before me,
C. A. H Seaman, Justice of the Peace.

II Hampshire ss. April 3rd 1854.
Then personally appeared the within named Samuel Prince and acknowledged the within written instrument by him subscribed to be his free act & Deed. Before me Daniel Paine justice of the Peace
Daniel P. Hovey

CASCADE July 20 WASH.
FREE Official Business
Mr. Gordon? (Supposed!)
Col. Anderson for Mr. Griffith
James Dec 25 France
W. L. Clark Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Cascade Michigan July 19 th 1854.
Sir,
Yours of the 11 th inst. making inquiries about Samuel Price &, is this moment received.
As to his receiving land for his services, and his warrant being issued and assigned to Henry Loak of N.Y. I know nothing about it. To trace his land warrant, as I am entirely ignorant of the business, does appear to me to be impossible and unnecessary. If it was disposed of according to evidence in your office since 1804. the papers must have been forged. I think without doubt, for I never heard a lip about it, from my mother, brother or any one else. If they had known any thing about it, it would, I should have thought, been a starting point, for my mother to have got the pension in her day.
As to his living in New York. He was a carpenter by trade, and might have worked in the City. He lived in Delaware where he worked at his trade - was in Hagersfield, under the Proctors care and his family was in Meredith Delaware Co. where he died 1804. This last fact, is set forth in my declaration, and proved to the satisfaction of the Court, and is, I suppose in your office.
I think Mr. Waldo, if you will

read over the papers (though tedious) you will find all the proof, that the law and your instructions require. The Judge of the Court, was acquainted with all the witnesses, which which fact, of any satisfac- tion to you, I will bring his certificate.
If you cannot, conscientiously issue the papers, do be so kind, as to tell me distinctly, what must be done. I had hon- estly supposed, that I had complied with all your requirements and the law was satisfied.
Yours Respectfully Erie Dunc
M c A. Waldo Esq. Counselor at Law Washington

Ebenezer Adams Deposition
March 27. 1854

Erastus Adams of Lenox in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty four years do testify & say that some time after the Revolutionary War I became ac- quainted with Mr. Samuel Prince who then resided in Amherst in the County of Ham- pshire & State aforesaid, and who had just returned from the War of the Revolution, where he had served. He was a drummer, and of light com- plexion, and came from Amherst, County of Hamp- shire, and State above mentioned. I knew him well several years; he once came to Lenox to drum for the company. The company hired him, I paid for my part twenty five cents think. I also knew his brother Nathaniel who had been with him
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Darius
Sechin 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 is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Daniel
I believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Samuel Mills Clerk.

I Crastus Adams of Lenox in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged eighty four years do testify & say that several years after the Revolutionary War I became ac- quainted with Mr. Samuel Prince who then resided in Stockbridge in the County of Hamp- shire & State aforesaid, and who had just returned from the War of the Revolution, where he had served. He was a drummer, and of light com- plexion, and came from Stockbridge, County of Hamp- shire, and State above mentioned. I knew him well several years; he once came to Lenox to drum for the company. The company hired him, I paid for my part twenty five cents I think. I also knew his son Samuel Prince several years & talked with him about his father being in the Revolution. Samuel Prince now resides in Stockbridge where his Father did when I knew him. Further testify, that I have no in- terest in the above deposition. Crastus Adams
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Hampshire ss. March 28th. 1854. Then personally appeared Crastus Adams, who is personally known to me as a credible witness and then subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit.
Before me
Daniel Dickinson Justice of the Peace

Mrs. Prince
Letter
Admiral Nelson

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
By the Hon. ITHAMAR CONKEY, Esquire, Judge of the Probate of Wills, and for granting Letters of Administration on the Estates of persons deceased, having goods, chattels, rights or credits, in the County of Hampshire, within the Commonwealth aforesaid.
To
Eric Prince of Cascade Michigan
GREETING.
WHEREAS Irene Prince late of Northampton in the County of Hampshire
deceased, having while she lived, and at the time of her decease, goods, chattels, rights or credits in the county aforesaid, lately died intestate, whereby the power of committing administration, and full disposition of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and also the hearing, examining and allowing the account of such administration, doth appertain unto me:—Trusting, therefore, in your care and fidelity, I do, by these Presents, commit unto you full power to administer all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased, and well and faithfully to dispose of the same according to law; and also to ask, gather, levy, recover and receive all and whatsoever credits of the said deceased, which to her while she lived, at the time of her death, did appertain; and to pay all debts in which the said deceased stood bound, so far as her goods, chattels, rights and credits can extend, according to the value thereof; and to make a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the real estate, goods, chattels, rights and credits of the said deceased; and to exhibit the same into the Registry of the Court of Probate for the county aforesaid, within three months, and to render a plain and true account of your said administration upon oath, within one year from the date hereof.
And I do hereby ordain, constitute and appoint you Administrator
of all and singular the goods, chattels, rights and credits aforesaid, and order you to give public notice of your appointment to and acceptance of said trust, by posting notification thereof in some public places in said county, within three months.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court of Probate. Dated at Northampton the fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven Ithamar Conkey

Town Clerks Certificate to prove Fertility  Marriage & Death

I Albin P. Howe of Amherst County of Hampshire - Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged forty seven years, do depose and say that I am Clerk of the above named town & keep the books in which the records of Births, Marriages & Deaths are kept, and I find in said books the following records - viz
"Marriages Solemnized by Rev. David Parsons." 1787 June 14 Samuel Prince & Irene Moody."
   In records of Deaths   No When Registered. Name. Sex and Condition Age. Died Place of Interment     50 Sept 8 th 1849 Irene Prince. Widow 88 Sept 6 th 1849 Amherst        Cause of Death. Place of Birth. Name of Husband   Old Age Amherst Samuel Prince  
In Town Record
"+++ Certify that on March 15 th 1781 the Town of " Amherst was +++ by the commanding officer of " each company and the officers of the said " Town as follows, in No 13. Zachariah Hurley " Gideon Dickinson - Herzekiah Beeling - Capt Eli " Parker Jonathan Dickinson Jr Thos Morton, " Lt. Thos Hastings, Moses Hastings, St. Joel Billings " Gideon Dickinson Jr. John Morton Jr Simeon Pomroy " Pomroy Jr. Maj Nathl Peck, Simeon Peck " Voted. Maj Nathl Peck Moderator of said Class. " Capt Eli Parker Clerk of said Class.
" Provided and did hire Samuel Prince " during the war for said Class.
" Attest. Nathl Peck.
" South Hadley April 24 th 1781.
" This certifies that Samuel Prince has been " Mustered in the Continental Army during

" the war for the Town of Amherst for " class No 13.
Pr Re. Woodbridge {Master Mass County of Hampshire
" S. Huelly April 24 th 1781.
Received of the town of Amherst " Samuel Prince a Recruit for during the " war in the Continental Army.
" Pr order Noah Goodman Super t " Nathan Goodman"
(In the foregoing Stars supply the place of) words not legible on the record.
I further depose & say that I can find no other "Samuel Prince" on the Records of said Town in connection with the Army. also, that "Simeon Perry" on the first page was interlined by me.
Further the deponent saith not.
Albin P. Howe - Town Clerk.
Amherst March 31-1854
State of Massachusetts } ss Hampshire Co }
March 31. 1854 Then personally appeared Albin P. Howe above named well known to me to be a credible witness and known by me to be the Town Clerk of the Town of Amherst and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true Before me
E. A. Bowdoin
Judge of the Peace

I Albin P. Howe named in the foregoing affidavit do further depose & say that I am in no way interested in the application now making by Erie Prince for a license on account of the services of his father Samuel Prince deceased
Concord April 1, 1854
State of Massachusetts } Hampshire Co. }
Albin P. Howe
April 1, 1854. Permele appeared Albin P. Howe above named and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true. Before me
E. W. Bowdoin
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPSHIRE ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Ebenezer D. D. D. 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 is, and ought to be given, to his acts and attestations, done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Ebenezer D. D. D. and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine: also that the instrument hereto annexed, purports to be duly executed and acknowledged, according to the laws of this Commonwealth, for the purposes therein expressed.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said Commonwealth, this 11th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Samuel Wells Clerk.

er line I Albin P. Howe named in the foregoing affidavit do further depose & say that I am in no way interested in the application now making by Erie Prince for a pension on account of the services of his father Samuel Prince deceased Amherst April 1, 1854
State of Massachusetts } Hampshire Co. }
Albin P. Howe
April 1, 1854. Personally appeared Albin P. Howe above named and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him submitted is true. Before me
E. W. Bowdoin
Justice of the Peace
Hampshire Co.
I further certify that I have seen the Records referred to in the foregoing affidavit of Albin P. Howe in the Books of Records of the Town of Amherst and believe the same to be correct copies of the originals.
E. W. Bowdoin
Justice of the Peace

Declaration
I agree - Diplett

State of Massachusetts } ss. County of Hampshire }
On this fourth day of April, A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty-four, personally appeared in open court, before the court of Probate within and for the County aforesaid, Eric Prince, now of the town of Amherst, in said County, and recently of the town of Cascade, Kent County, and State of Michigan, aged fifty-six years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the pension which may appear to be due to his mother, Irene Prince, late of said Amherst, as the widow of his father, Samuel Prince, formerly, and at the time of his death, a resident of the town of Meredith, Delaware County, and State of New York, - a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States; - the said Pension being claimed under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and other acts, supplementary thereto; - That the said Samuel Prince was a private soldier in the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution; that the evidence of his service is contained in the military rolls of the Revolutionary War, in the archives of the State of Massachusetts, an official copy of which, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of said State, is now on file in the Department of the Interior; also, in the Depositions of Mary Boyde, Achsah Moody, and Abahel Moody of Amherst, aforesaid, and of Erastus Warner of the town of Leverett, County of Franklin, and State of Massachusetts, and also the certified copy from the Records of the town of Amherst aforesaid, all of which are hereto appended; that the said Samuel Prince died as said deponent believes, from the best evidence he is able to obtain, at Meredith, County of Delaware, and State of New York, in the year A.D. eighteen hundred and four, - said de-

ponent being, according to his best recollection, six years old at that time. And said Erie Prince further more upon his oath declares and says, that his mother, the said Irene Prince, was, at the time of her decease, the widow of the identical Samuel Prince, who was a soldier in the War of the American Revolution, as aforesaid; that her name before marriage was Irene Moody; that she was legally married on the fourteenth day of June, A.D. seventeen hundred and eightyseven, - evidence of which is now on file in the Department of the Interior; that she died on the sixth day of September, A.D. eighteen hundred and forty nine, aged eighty eight years; and that, so far as said deponent knows or believes, said Irene Prince has never received any pension, as the widow of said Samuel Prince. And said Erie Prince furthermore upon his oath declares and says, that himself and his brother, Samuel Prince, aged sixty three years, a resident of Amherst, aforesaid, and his sister, Irene Keyes, widow of Francis Keyes, late of Longmeadow, county of Hampden, and State of Massachusetts, a resident of said Longmeadow, aged sixty years, are the only children and heirs of said Irene Prince; and he the above prays that said heirs may be allowed and paid the amount of pension money to which their said mother would have been entitled if still living.
And the said declarant, in behalf of himself and of his said brother and sister, does hereby relinquish every claim whatsoever to any pension or annuity, on account of the said Samuel Prince, their father, or of his widow, their mother, except the present.
Erie Prince
Sworn to and subscribed in open court.
Attorney Clerk Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting all necessary interrogatories, that the above named Eric Prince, and his brother, and sister, aforesaid, are the only legal heirs of the said Irene Prince, and that she was the widow, at the time of her death, of the identical Samuel Prince, who was a soldier in the American Revolutionary War as aforesaid.
And the said Court furthermore certifies that it appears to them that Asahel Moody, Mary Hyde, Asahel Moody, Erastus Adams, James L. Merrick, and Albin P. Howe, whose names are severally subscribed to Depositions hereto attached, are credible persons; that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine; and that their statements respectively, are entitled to credit.
Atkinson Conkey Judge of Probate Court
I, Samuel F. Lyman, Register of the Court of Probate, within and for the County of Hampshire, and State of Massachusetts, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Eric Prince, for the pension due to the late Irene Prince. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourth day of April, A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty-four.
Sam l F. Lyman Reg t of Probate