Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21888, for Eldredge Packer, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Packer, Eldredge Sabrina
W. 21888
CONTENTS

Connecticut
Sabrina Packer
widow of Eldredge Packer who was a private, Corporal & Serg in the Connecticut line for 14. Months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 53. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of June 1843 and sent to
Samuel H. Wood Ledyard Conn.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 1. Page 74.

Connecticut 3828.
let 29 Oct. 1836 to N. Daboll
Eldredge Packer
Groton in the State of Connecticut he was a Corporal & Sergeant Private in the Company commanded by Captain Abel Spies of the Regt. commanded by Col. Parson in the Cont. state troops line for
 7. months Private 250  4. " " Corporal 166  3. " " Sergeant 166 
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 53. Dollars & Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d day of Jan y . 1833 and sent to the Hon. Noyes Barber, H. of R.
  Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $ 79. 50.    Pension allowance ending 4 March 33 -  26 50     106. "  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis T. Francioni Clerk, Book X. Vol. 3 d Page 61.

Ebenezer Packard Pension Papers
State of Connecticut ) ss. Prolate District of Newington County of New London ) ss.
20.265
- On this _____ day of _____ A.D. Personally appeared in open Court, before me, Issa Hild- rege of the Court of Prolate for the District of Newington now sitting in Newington, in the County aforesaid, Ebenezer Pack- ard, a resident of the Town of Groton, in said County of New London, and State of Connecticut, aged Twenty six years and upwards, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth in his oath make the following Declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he has been the services of the United States in the following named offices and served as herein sta- ted.
That he was a Corporal 4 th Co. Connecticut 3 rd Inf y Reg t # 53 N.B. when
That at Groton aforesaid, early in the month of May in the year 1775, he voluntarily enlisted as a private soldier in the Connecticut State Troops, for seven months - in the com- pany commanded by Captain Abel Shaler, R t Lieut. Isaac Tatlock, 2 d Lieut. Samuel Williams, Ensign William Latham all of said Groton, in Colonel Samuel H. Parsons Regiment, and in Brigadier Genl. Spencer's Brigade. That he joined said com- pany and Regiment at New London, State of Connecticut on or before the 25 th day of May 1775 & served in said comp- any at New London and vicinity, till on or about the 19 th day of June 1775 - he marched with said company from said New London, through Plainfield, Connecticut, through Provid- ence, State of Rhode Island, to Roxbury, in the State of Mas- sachusetts, and continued in service as a private in said company & Regiment, at Roxbury until the term of his enlist- ment, seven months, when, on or about, the 28 th day of December 1775, he was honorably discharged, with the said Regiment, of State Troops, by General order from General Washington which order was read before said Troops. That he did not re- ceive a discharge in writing.
That at Groton, aforesaid, in the month of May, A.D. 1776, he voluntarily enlisted as a Corporal, in the 3 rd Connecticut State Troops, for seven

months, in the company commanded by said Captain Abel Spicer, 1 st Lieut. Jonathan Palmer of Stonington in said County 2 d Lieut. Park Avery and Ensign Saber Smith, of said Groton in Colonel Holden's Regiment, of which Jonathan Palmer was Lieutenant Colonel.
That he joined said company at New London on or about the 15 th day of May 1776, and embarked at New London, with a part of said company twenty six in number, under the command of Ensign Saber Smith, on board a coasting vessel, and arrived with said party of said company, at New York, all well, that he and said party immediately joined said company which was attached to Col. Holden's Regiment, continued at New York, serving as Corporal in said company until (as he said stood at the time) the British forces landed at Flatbush on Long Island, State of New York, when he with the American troops, embarked at White Hall in New York City, and crossed the East River to Brooklyn on said Long Island. That the Regiment to which he belonged in which he served was first stationed in Old Fort, at the Southerly end of a Breastwork raised, extending from Mill Creek to the Wallabout. That afterward the said Regiment was stationed in Line. That said Regiment were not engaged with the enemy while serving at Brooklyn. That one Brigade of American Army, composed in part by two Regiments called Jersey Blues, marched out eastward of the said Breastwork, under the command of Generals Sterling and Sullivan and attacked the approaching British forces, and after a bloody contest, were defeated with great loss. That he was with the American Army in their retreat from Brooklyn to New York, that on being landed in New York, he volunteered and served as a Boatman in transporting the American Army across the East River during the night. That General Israel Putnam, was present & active during the retreat. That he continued serving as corporal in said company, until it was understood the enemy were collecting boats at Newtown Creek for the purpose of landing troops on Park Island, that on or a-

about the 13 th Sept 1776, the Enemy landed at Turtle Bay on York Island, at which time John Sedman 1 st Sergeant, Edward Packer 3 rd Sergeant of Company were taken Prisoners. Joshua Babcock 3 rd Sergeant was advanced to the office of Sergeant, Major, in the room and place of the Sergeant Major who was taken Prisoner, and that the 4 th Sergeant was sick and absent from duty. That on the 16 th of Sept 1776 he was appointed Sergeant of Company, and received a Warrant from the hand of Lieut Colonel Saltonstall, who commanded the Regiment, after the decease of Col. Selden & that he served as Sergeant of said Company & performed orderly duty the remainder of his term of enlistment - at least three months. - That the American Army in New York was commanded by Genl Washington & after the retreat from Long Island, were stationed a short time at the two mile Stone, now in the City of New York, that after the Landing of British on York Island, he marched with Genl Washington's Army to Harlem & Kings Bridge, Milsquar, Philipboro and White Plains, to which last named place the American Army were pursued by the British, after which he marched with said company in the American Army to South Castle, & there continued serving as orderly Sergeant of said company till on or about the day of December, 1776 when the term of his enlistment, was fully completed, he was honorably discharged, but no writing was received. That his orderly Book, which he kept in 1776, is lost or destroyed, and that he has now no Documentary evidence of his said services or any part thereof.
The following Interrogatories, prescribed by the War Department, were propounded by the Court to the applicant.
1 When and in what place were you born? Ans. I was born at said Groton, in the year 1736. 2 Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? Ans. That he has no record of his age, except, in the family Bible in his possession -

3 When were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live?
Ans. That he was living in said Groton when called into service, that he has lived in said Groton, was since the Revolutionary War, and that he now lives in said Groton.
4 How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
Ans. That he volunteered, in or under both engagements of seven months, that he never was a substitute.
5 State the names of some of the Regular Forces, who were with the troops, when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the General circumstances of your service.
Ans. That he has stated the names of some of the officers & some of the general circumstances of his service.
6 Did you ever receive a discharge, and if so, by whom was it given & what was the date?
Ans. That he never received a written discharge but was honorably discharged.
7 What the names of persons to whom you are known, in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity & their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Ans. That he is known to Nehemiah Galtup and Peter Williams both residents in said Town of Groton, soldiers of the Revolution, who served with him as privates in the same Company, in his first tour of duty in 1775, and that Peter Williams was also with him & served in the same company as a private, in his second tour of duty in 1776. That Samuel Palmer of Stonington in said Litchfield County, served as a private in the same company, in said 1776. He hereby relinquishes every claim, whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares, that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Before A. A. Fish Judge
Eldredge Packer

I Nehemiah Gallup of Gorton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged Eighty one years, being duly sworn according to law, do on my oath declare and say that I am well acquainted with Eldridge Packer, of said Gorton who subscribed and made oath to the preceding declara- tion in my presence, that I believe him to be seventy six years of age. That I know him to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that he served as a private, seven months, in the year 1775 in the company of Connecticut State Troops, commanded by Capt. Abel Spies, in the Regi- ment commanded by Colonel Saml H. Parsons, which Com- pany I belonged to as a private. That I served with Packer in said Company, from about the 25 th May 1775 at New London to 19 th June following, when we marched with said Company from said New London, to Rox- bury Massachusetts, & continued to serve together in said Company at said Roxbury till about the 25 th day of December following, when the term of seven months, the period of our enlistment had expired when we were discharged.
October 20 th , 1832
Schwemah Gallup Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before the Court,
Asa Fish Judge

I Samuel Palmer of Stonington, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut aged seventy four years being duly sworn, do on my oath certify declare & say that I am well acquainted with Mr Eldridge Parker of Groton who signed the foregoing declaration, for a pension That in the year 1776 I resided in S. Stonington & enlisted in the Connecticut State Troops, as a private for seven months. ser- viced in the Company commanded by Capt Abel Spence & Lieut. S. Palmer & Lieut. Pack & I very likely later Smith in Col. Selden's Regiment. That I joined said Company in the month of May, 1776 embarked at New London for New York, with S. Eldridge Parker, that I served in New York, was at the Orchard fight about 2 miles N.E. from the City of New York, when we lost 2 Sergeants taken prisoner, - this happened Sun- day 15 th Sept 1776 - that I served with S. Company, and said Parker at Harlem at Kingsbridge at White Plains and at North Castle I served the full term of seven months, that I know S. Parker served as 1 st Corporal till the orchard fight, and After wards till we were discharged, about the 25 th December 1776 at North Castle, that I know S. Parker is the identical person who performed S. services, he being now present, before me in Court That he served as Sergeant aforesaid three months or more
Stonington Nov. 23 rd 1832 Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid -
Before the the said Court of Probate for the District of Stonington
Samuel Palmer
A. A. Fish Judge

I Peter Williams of Groton, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged Seventyseven years, being duly cautioned and sworn, do in my capacity and declare, that I am well acquainted with Mr Eldredge Packer of said Groton, who signed the foregoing Declaration for Pension, in my presence, that I know that the said Eldredge Packer served as a private in Capt. Abel Spencer Company of Connecticut State Troops, in Colonel Saml. H. Parsons Regiment of Connecticut Special Brigade, Seven months in the year 1775, that I was also a private in said company and served as such Seven months, at the same time with said Packer, that I marched from New London on or before the 19th day of June 1775, with said Company to Roxbury in the State of Massachusetts, & there continued in service in said company, and with said Packer until about the 25th Decem r when we were discharged. I also know, that, in the year 1776, the said Eldredge Packer, served in a company of Connecticut State Troops, commanded by S r Captain Abel Spencer in Col. Selden's Regiment Seven months, About 4 months of which time he served as Corporal, and the remainder of the term, he served as ord l Sergeant of said company, to wit, at least three months.
That I the said Peter Williams, served as a private, in said S d Abel Spencer Company in 1776, Seven months, for which term I enlisted, that I embarked with said Packer, and a part of the said Company at New London Connecticut, sailed for N. York, served with said Packer, at S d N. York & at Brooklyn, on Long Island, then at N. York and in the retreat and marches of the American Army, from the City of New York, to Haslemere near which place, about the 16th September, two of our Serjeants, having been taken the day before, the said Packer was appointed Serjeant, and acted as such, that we marched to Kingsbridge, & to White Plains & thence to North Castle, & that said Packer acted as an orderly Serjeant, till we were discharged, that

men discharged at North Castle about the day of December 1776.
That I know of Ebenezer Packer performed services & believe that he is seventy six years old & that he has always resided in the Town of Gorton Oct. 20 th . 1832.
Peter Williams
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before the Court.
Asa Fish Judge
Nov. 23 rd . 1832
And the said Court do hereby declare their Opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier & served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to said Court, that Ebenezer Packer, and Peter Williams, who signed each a preceding certificate, are resident in said Town of Gorton, and that Samuel Palmer, who signed the Certificate preceding is resident in the Town of Stonington, are all credible persons, and that their Statements are entitled to credit.
Asa Fish Judge
I Nathan Dabell Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington Ct. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Ebenezer Packer for a pension on testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 26 th day of November 1832.
Nathan Dabell Clerk

No 261 271
Sabrina Packer. Connecticut Act 6 July 1836
Died 79 Nov 1884

Declaration
In Order to Obtain the benefit of the 3 d Section of the Act of Congress of July 4 th 1836.
State of Connecticut } So Probate District of Stonington County of New London
On this 21 st day of September 1836.
Personally appeared in Open Court before me Stephen Haley Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington Now sitting in said District,
Sabrina Packer a resident of the Town of Preston in said District County and State afore said aged 76 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 3 d Section of the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 (for a pension)
(Viz) — That She is the widow of Eldridge Packer (a revolutionary Pensioner) late of said Preston deceased, that the said Eldridge Packer was at the time of his decease a pensioner under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832; and that his annual allowance or pension under said act was fifty three Dollars. That the said Eldridge Packer died at Preston on the 19 th day of May 1834
And the S c Sabrina Packer further declares and says that she was Lawfully Married to the S c Eldridge Packer at S c Preston on the 7 th day of Janu- ary 1779, by Timothy Wightman Pastor of the first Baptist Church in S c Preston, as appears by the private records of the S c Timothy Wightman (now deceased) which Records are Now produced before this Court of which the follow- ing is a true copy (viz) — January 7 th 1779, Then was — Eldridge Packer and Sabrina Packer Married,
And the S c Sabrina Packer further declares that her said Husband — the S c Eldridge Packer was performed several tours of Service by being called out on alarms at different times after her marriage with him took place and that she has remained a widow ever since the decease of her husband as aforesaid
Signed by — — — — — Sabrina Packer

The foregoing declaration of Sabrina Packer was sworn to and subscribed by her the S c Sabrina Packer the day and year aforesaid before the Court of Probate for the district of Stonington Now sitting in S d District. Before me
Stephen Haley Judge
I Abby Re Packer of Grafton County of New London and State of Connecticut do upon my oath declare and say that I have for many years past been intimate- ly acquainted with Eldridge Packer of S d Grafton a Rev- olutionary Pensioner) and also with his wife Sabrina Packer who signed the foregoing declaration. I know that the S d Eldridge Packer died on the 19 th day of May 1834. and that the S d Sabrina Packer has remained a widow ever since that period Abby R Packer
Sworn and Subscribed by the said Abby Re Packer before the Court of Probate for the district of Stonington on this 21 st day of Sept r 1836.
Before me Stephen Haley Judge
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter that the said Sabrina Packer is the widow of Eldridge Packer (a revolutionary pensioner) that she was lawfully married as she states in her declaration and that she has remained a widow ever since the decease of her S d husband as aforesaid. And also that the Record of her marriage produced before this Court was made at the time stated therein. And the said Sabrina Packer who signed S d declaration and said Abby Re Packer who signed the foregoing deposition are to this Court known to be credible persons whose testimony is entitled to credit
Sept 21 st 1836, Stephen Haley Judge

I Nathan Daboll Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington, C.C. do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the S d Court in the matter of the Application of Sabina Packer for a Pension For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of September 1836
Nathan Daboll Clerk

Oct 13 Centre Boston at 9 th 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
free
J. Edwards Cohn Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Deposition
in order to amend the proof of the marriage of Sabrina Packer contained in her declaration for a pension now on file in the Pension Office at Washington.
(13) I John G. Wightman Pastor of the first Baptist Church in Groton County New London and State of Connecticut aged 72 years do depose and say that the said record book of my father Timothy Wightman decd. in which he kept a record of the marriages by him performed is now and always has been in my possession ever since the death of my said father (except at short intervals when I have lent it to be taken before courts of record) and I further depose and say that my father the above named Timothy was pastor of the first Baptist Church in Groton and that in said old record book of marriage I find records as follows: (13)
January Seventh one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine. Then was Eliza Packer and Sabrina Packer married, and I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in four legible figures as follows: "January 7th 1779."
I John G. Wightman above named depose and say that I now hold the station of Pastor of the first Baptist Church in Groton County and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the record of my father Timothy Wightman aforesaid with the exception above named.
Certified by me John G. Wightman Pastor of the first Baptist Church
State of Connecticut } County of New London } Groton October 8 th 1838.
Personally appeared John G. Wightman and made solemn oath to the truth of the above & foregoing deposition by him subscribed before me, and I certify that he is a credible Witness.
Nathaniel Dibble Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of New London
Given October 8 th 1838
I Elisha Healey of the town County and state aforesaid hereby certify that Nathan Daboll's oath upon the within deposition of John G. Wightman was taken as have a justice of the peace in and for the County of New London and that his foregoing signa- ture is genuine
Elisha Healey M.C.

✓ J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir when Sabrina Packer's claim is decided please make return to me. Contra Gordon & Co I am respectfully William Dabson
recd to the in

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21.888 Sabina Packer Widow of Ebenezer Packer Coop. New York Act: March 3 d 48 Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sabrina Packer Wid of Eldredge Conn By W. N. Daboll 26. Sept 1838
Ad 7 July '38

Sabrina Packer Connecticut
Act 4 July 1836
Rejected.
See letter 29 Oct 1836. Nathan Daboll
Last senior Dec - 1836 married Jan 1839.

Conceded - 1885-
Isabella Packer, widow of Eldredge Packer, Jr. who was a pensioner under the Act of 7. June '32 and who died on the 9. May 1834 at Hartford in the State of Connecticut who was a B. in L. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Jones of the Reg t commanded by Col. Packer in the Com y time for 14 months.
Granted on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 53 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Nov r 38 and one and 1/2 Dollars 50 Cts per Cents per annum, etc.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept r - $1325 50 Semi-annual allowance ending
20 00  $1345 50
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by C. Gardner Clerk, Book 12 Vol. 1 Page 204.

V616 Sabine Packer Wid of Eldn dfr. Conn Ad 7 July 38
admnd 7 mo pri 4 " Corp 3 " Seng 53. $
No deduction
Nathan Dalall Centre Groton Conn.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1838 Entitled "an act granting half pay to certain widows"
State of Connecticut County of New London ss. Probate District of Stonington On this 15 th day of August, A.D. 1838 Personally appeared before me the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington, now sitting in said District Sabina Packer - a resident of the Town of Groton in said New London County and State of Connecticut aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 - Entitled "an act granting half pay to certain widows" - That she is the widow of Eldredge Packer - a Revolutionary Pensioner who served as a Private, Corporal, and Serjeant in the Continental line. That he was placed on the pension roll of the United States on the third day of January 1833 - and received a pension of 50 dollars per year - She further declares and says that she was married to the said Eldredge Packer by the Rev. Timothy Wightman Pastor of the first Baptist Church in Groton on the 7 th day of January 1779, and that her husband the aforesaid Eldredge Packer died the 19 th day of May 1834 That she has remained a widow ever since that time and that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four - (sic) at the time above stated -
Sworn to and subscribed on the _____ Sabina Packer day and year above written -
Before me
A. M. Fish Judge

Copy
"Then was Eldredg Packer and Sabrine Packer Married" -
County of New London } State of Connecticut, } Probate District of Stonington August 15 A.D. 1838. } B. Asa Fish Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington now sitting in the District. Do hereby Certify that the above is a true Copy of the Record of the Marriage of Eldredge and Sabrine Packer taken from the old Record Book of the Rev. Timothy Wightman (dec) in which he kept a record of the marriage by him performed with the exception of the date, which is ex- -pressed in the Record in fair legible characters as follows (viz) "January 7. 1779." And I further certify that the old Record Book of Timothy Wightman dec is now in the possession of, and before this Court. And upon a thorough examination of the Record and from the antique appearance of the same this Court are fully sat- -isfied that it was made at the time specified therein -
Asa Fish Judge
We George Packer & Abby R. Packer both of Groton - in the County of New London and State of Connecticut of lawful age do on our oaths depose and say, that we are well acquainted with Mrs Sabrine Packer of Groton the Widow of Eldredge Packer a revolutionary pensioner dec, and know that she now is, and has remained a Widow ever since the decease of her husband George Packer Abby R Packer
New London County } State of Connecticut } Probate district of Stonington August 15. 1838 - Personally appeared in open Court Before me Asa Fish Judge of the Court of Probate the above named George Packer & Abby R. Packer and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by them subscribed, and I certify that the the deponents are credible witnesses - Before me
Asa Fish Judge

I John D Mayes Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington, do hereby certify that the foregoing containing the original proceedings of the D r Court, in the matter of the application of Sabine Packer, for a Pension. And that the aforesaid Ada Fish is now the Judge of said Court, duly Commissioned and qualified. And that his aforesaid Signatures are genuine - In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court - this 15 th day of August 1838 -
John D Mayes Clerk 3
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Sir Please to make the return of the result of your decision in relation to the application for a Pension to me at Centre Island C.C.
Yours Respectfully
Nathan Dales

616 Aug 24, Ck. 7 July 1835 Pension papers
See
J. S. Edward Egan Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Nathan Daboll Esq. Conneauton Connecticut

Declaration.
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 received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Connecticut } New London County } ss.
On this 4 th day of April 1843 Personally appeared, before the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, Sabrina Packer a resident of Groton in said County 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 3 d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Eldridge Packer, who was a Private, Corporal & Sergeant in the Revolution.
That she received a Pension of Fifty Three Dollars per annum under act of July 7. 1838,
And she further declares that she is still a widow,
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Sabrina Packer
In presence of Abby P. Packer Frances A. Packer
Before
Henry W. Avery, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that Sabrina Packer, the declarant above named, is personally known to me, and that she is a credible person, her testimony is entitled to credit.
Henry W. Avery Justice of the Peace.

State of Connecticut New London County
{ vs. Probate Office. District of Ledyard April 20th A. D. 1843
I Edmund Spicer Clerk of the Court of Probate, for the District aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry W. Avery Esq. before whom the within declaration of Sabrina Packer was executed, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of New London aforesaid, duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature written to the certificate annexed to said declaration is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court.
Edmund Spicer Clerk

Centre Boston 3 Nov 12
Free
Nov 12 6
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Centre Boston December 2 nd 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pray please to inform me whether the deposition of John G. Wightman to amend the declaration of Sabrina Packer (Wife of Oliver Packer) in relation to her marriage, has been received, and if so whether any thing more is required. It is now a long time since the deposition was sent on by mail, and I begin to be apprehensive from not receiving from it that it has miscarried or been mislaid.
Very respectfully Yours & the Servt Arthur D. Dike
J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir, Please