Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 679, Thomas Barrett, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Mass.)
Barrett, Thomas Sarah G.
N 679 B.Lt. 3869-160-55.
CONTENTS

2502
Massachusetts
Thomas Barrett
of Beverly in the State of Mass who was a Private of an in the Company commanded by Captain of the  reg t commanded by Col Crane in the Mass line for 6 M th
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 25 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Nov 1832 and suit Thomas Stephens Beverly Mass
Arrear to 4th of Sept 1832 $ 37.50 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 33 12.50 $ 50.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. H. of Plain Clerk, Book D. Vol. 2 nd Page 95

Thos. Barrett.
No 1790.
The applicant wishes the certificate to be returned to me Mrs. Stephen just here Barnes Mass. Eph 6.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF ESSEX, ss.
On this fourteenth day of August A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the HONORABLE DANIEL APPLETON WHITE, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, now sitting, Thomas Barrett , a resident of Beverly , in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts, aged 73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:
That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated:
he enlisted in Boston about the last of June 1780, in Capt. Constant Freeman's Company, in Col. Evans Regiment a Mr. Bailey was Lieutenant of the Company - the term of his enlistment was for Six months, we marched through Worcester and Springfield to the Jerseys, passed through Springfield on the 4 th July of the same year, and what makes him recollect that it was the 4 th July, they were celebrating the day there, and what was very remarkable, some snow balls were made and thrown about on that day, from snow which had remained as was said from the past winter, which was extreme cold. in the neighborhood of Springfield. he was twenty one years old the March previous to his enlistment and at the expiration of his term was discharged and came home. The first part of his service was as waiter to Capt. Freeman that he knows of no person living, who was in the service with him who can testify to his service, and no other documentary proof than the annexed certificate from the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts. - after he left the army he worked at his trade as a Blockmaker in Boston and Salem, and in 1784 he came to said Beverly where he has lived ever since. the pay that he received when he quit the service was just sufficient to buy him a suit of clothes and no more.
he was born in New Port, State of Rhode Island, March 21 st 1759. - no record of his age in his baptism -

lived in Boston when he entered the service, and since the Revolution lived in Beverly aforesaid, was a volunteer - he never received any written discharge from the service - am known by almost every person in the Town of Beverly having been Sexton in the place for last thirty five years does not recollect the names of any of the officers of the army other than those before named - Hon. Robt. Rantoul and Hon. Nathan Dens and Mr Thayer our minister will testify to the truth of my statement.
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.
Thomas Barrett
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
D. H. White
JUDGE OF PROBATE.
We, Christopher T. Thayer a clergyman, residing in Beverly aforesaid, and Robert Rantoul Esquire, a magistrate, residing in Beverly aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Barrett who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 73 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
C. T. Thayer
Robt Rantoul
Subscribed and sworn to before me Aug. 16. 1832.
Thos. Stephens Just Pacis.

And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Christopher J. Thayer who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in Beverly and that the said Robert Rantoul who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at Beverly — and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
D. H. White Judge of Probate
I, NATHANIEL LORD Junior, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Barrett for a pension. and that Thomas Stephens whose signature is affixed to the foregoing affidavit is a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Essex, and his said signature is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fourteenth day of August , A. D. 1832.
Nath. Lord Jr.

Thos. Barnett
Serv d by Thos. Stevens
Beverly Mass
No 1790.
Private of Arlington
6 Months
admitted
$25-
Thos Stephens Esq Beverly Mass

BRIEF in the case of  Thomas Parnett  of  Beverly  in the State of  Massachusetts  (Act 7 June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy Three years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     In 17 80 6 2 Private Col. Cramers  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Boston Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary proof and traditional evidence -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. G. Adams Examining Clerk.

362 Massachusetts Sarah G. Barrett widow of Thomas Barrett who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Mass Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 3 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of May 1853 and sent to J Hall Boston Mass.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848. Page 37 Vol. C 3 February 1853

State of Massachusetts, 3 p. Essex County, 3 p.
On this fifth day of April A.D. 1853, personally appeared, in open court, before the subscriber, Judge of Probate within and for said County, Sarah G. Barrett, a resident of Beverly, in said County, aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed Feb. 3 d 1853.
That she is the widow of Thomas Barrett, who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7, 1832 at the rate of twenty five dollars per annum & was paid at the Boston Agency for proof of his services also refers to the evidence on file in the Pension Office upon which said pension was granted.
She further declares that she was married to said Thomas Barrett on the thirty first day of December in the year eighteen hundred and forty six before, that her husband, the afore- said Thomas Barrett died on the nineteenth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and forty six, - that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear upon reference to the proofs hereto annexed. She further declares that she has never before made application for a pension and that she has appointed Franklin Hall

her true and lawful attorney for her and in her name to prosecute her claim to a pension under the above named act.
Sarah G. Bennett
Sworn to, subscribed & acknowledged the day & year above written, before me, & I certify that I have no interest in the claim of the declarant to a pension & am not concerned in its pros- ecution.
D. White Judge of Probate.

State of Massachusetts, County of Essex, and Town of Beverly. "Mr Thomas Barrett and Mrs Sarah G. Smith both of Beverly married by Rev C T. Thayer on the thirty first day of December, in the year eighteen hundred and forty.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz; "Dec. 31. 1840."
John I. Barker. Town Clerk.
I, John I. Barker above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception abovenamed, as certified by me.
John I. Barker, Town Clerk of Beverly.
Essex ss. April 9. 1853. I work to & subscribed before me, & I certify that I have no interest in the claim of Mary Friend to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Edward Dowsland
Justice of the Peace

State of Massachusetts, County of Essex and Town of Beverly. "Thomas Barrett aged 87 years and 29 days" died on the nineteenth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and forty six.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows, viz. "April 19. 1846."
John I. Baker, Town Clerk.
I, John I. Baker above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk in the Town, County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me. And I further depose & say that I am well acquainted with Sarah G. Barrett, applicant for a pension, and that she was the wife and is now the widow of Thomas Barrett deceased as aforesaid, that said Thomas Barrett was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States,
John I. Baker, Town Clerk of Beverly.
Essex ss. April 9. 1853. Then personally appeared the abovenamed John I. Baker and subscribed the foregoing certificate and affidavit, and made oath that the same is true, before me, and I certify, that I have no interest in the claim of Sarah G. Barrett to a pension & am not concerned in its prosecution.
Edward Rawson
Justice of the Peace

33. 35 y { Act March 3/55 Rec April 2/ " }
Barrett Sarah G. Barrett widow of Thomas Barrett } Pat.
Claimant states that her husband was a Rev Pensioner under the Act of 1853, at the rate of $25- per annum
Rev. War Certif'd
Private Col Crane's Regt Mass Cont. Line
Boston
Adm'd 100 acs Aug 17/55 Woods
3869 ip Aug 18/55
Edward Russell Beverly Mass
Mass Feb 53 - no 1362
Vol. B. 4, 8

State of Massachusetts, County of Essex ss
We, Daniel O Standley and William Standley having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew of the Thomas Barnett Revolution who was a Soldier in the war with Great Britain declared June 18, 1812, whose widow now applies for bounty land,— that we knew him for more than seventy years before his death, which occurred at Beverly about eight years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because we attended his funeral
that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried, and that we are disinterested.
Daniel O Standley
William Standley
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this twenty eighth day of March A. D. 1855
Edward Poasland } Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the under- signed, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Daniel O Standley and William Standley, of the said County and State, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that the within named Sarah J Barnett is the widow of the late Thomas Barnett who was a Soldier of the Revolution and that the said Thomas Barnett died about
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this 28 th day of March 1855
Edward Poasland } Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF Massachusetts } ss COUNTY OF Essex }
We, Daniel O Standley and William Standley , residents of Beverly in the State of Massachusetts upon our oaths declare that the declaration hereon was signed and acknowledged by Sarah J. Barrett in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
~~~~~ Daniel O Standley William Standley
The declaration hereon and the foregoing affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Edward H. Cushing Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF } COUNTY OF ss. }
I, _____ certify that whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the _____ day of _____ A. D. 185____ that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand this _____ day of _____ A. D. 185____

33 357
State of Massachusetts, County of Essex ss
On this Twenty eight day of March A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah J. Barnett aged Seventy Eight years, a resident of Beverly in the State of Massachusetts who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Barnett deceased, who was a Soldier in the Revolution war in the company commanded by Captain in the Mass Cont'l Line commanded by in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th of June, 1812, And that her said husband Thomas Barnett, was a Pensioner of the United States for said Service, - And that she is now a Pensioner under the Act of February 3d 1853 at the Rate of twenty five Dollars per annum, as will appear on the Roll of Pensions under said Act Page 37 - that her said husband on or about the day of A. D., 1814, for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of and was honorably discharged at on the day of A. D., 1814, as will appear by reference to the Rolls, and that he received no printed or written discharge, and never received, and was not entitled to Bounty Land for any other service, except she received Warrant No. for acres, for the above service.
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Barnett in Beverly on the Thirty first day of December A. D. 1840 by Rev C S Thayer a Settled Minister and that her name before said marriage was Sarah J. Smith that her said husband died at Beverly on the Twelfth day of April A. D. 1847 and that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act passed March 3d, 1855," and prays that the certificate may be sent for her to Edward Housland of said Beverly
Sarah J. Barnett
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written.
Edward Housland } Justice of the Peace.

Rev War
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
679
Sarah G. Barrett,
Widow
Thomas Barrett,
Rev. Rev. War.
Act.
Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
28
[Arrangement of 1870.]

No. 33.357
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received April 2, 1855
Sarah G. Barrett, Wid of Thomas Barrett. Rev: War.
Warrant No 3869-160-55
Edward Roosland. Beverly Mass.

3869
S
Geo. Ames

On Off. Augt. 12 1 53 Please certify date of Thos Barrets death Pension at $25- Massachusetts act 7 June 1832
Resp y L. W. Allen Commr.
J. P. Justice 3 d audit }
Thomas Barret, act 7 th June 1832 $25. p. ann. - Died 19 th April 1846, Paid to his death.
F. Bunker Auditor. "

April 18. 1853
App d of Sarah G. Barrett widow of Thomas
Mass:
2502
Act 3 d Feby 1853
Revy:
Franklin Hall
Boston
Mass:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Memo W. B. Rae Mar. - Sarah G. Barnett with Thomas - Marriage & death well proved but a second witness required of identity. Town Clk. being the sole witness to all the facts, as there can be not being thought the  only competent to examine but one witness to all the facts as in Suckling case objection might be easily practiced.

Sir,
I received
your letter of the 14th inst.
She now claims as as still bearing her name to her pension papers in that she was allowed from the time of her here at which time she was upon which event the pension ensured to the children of age of 16.
Unless it can is still the widow of a right claim under the act of are children under 16 like me If she is Pension under the act

33,35-y
FREE
L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington DC

No 1056
Sarah G. Barrett widow of Thomas
Mass.
1853
June 15 S. G. Hall.
Attest Feb. 1853

2. H. H. H. H. G. H. H. H. G. H. H. H. H. H. H. H.

STATE OF Massachusetts COUNTY OF Essex TOWN OF Beverly March 29 th 1855
I the Subscriber, do certify that it appears by the Registry of Marriages in said Town, that, Thomas Barrett & Sarah G. Smith, both of Beverly were married December Thirty first A.D. Eighteen Hundred and Forty, by Rev C. T. Thayer
James Hill Town Clerk.
I James Hill above named, do on oath declare and say, that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Beverly in the County and State aforesaid; that I am the keeper of the Registry of Marriages in said Town, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of Marriages in said Town, as certified by me.
Essex SS: March 29 th 1855 Subscribed and sworn to by the above named James Hill before me.
Edward Mansfield Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug t . 11 1832.
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 Thomas Barrett is borne on the pay Roll of the six months men, that went from the Town of Boston in the year 1780 in Col. Cram's Regiment, & that he the said Thomas Barrett served in said Regiment from the First day of July of said year for the term of six months & two days
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Thos D Barrett
Nov 1790
Thomas Stephens Beverly Mass

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Parrato which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? DW
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? he has no doc documentary proof
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. † Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Hon. Lewis Cass.
Secretary of War
Washington -

Beverly 14. July 1832
Hon Lewis Cass Secretary of War
Sir
at the request of Thos. Barrett, Saml. Cole, Wm Ellingwood, Eben Morse and James Patch - (The four last named were pensioners under the act of March 18. 1818) who now apply under the act of June 7 th 1832. I forward you their application - agreeably to your printed directions which I received from the Hon Rufus Choate, M.C. Essex South District, it is their request that the communication from the War Department in reply, should be to yours Most Respectfully.
J. H. Stephens
at Beverly, Essex County
Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 11 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation D. A. White was Judge of Probate and Edward Bous- land was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to their acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. H. Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Wm Standley of Beverly in the county of Essex & State of Massachusetts Aged 64 years by occupation a cordwainer on oath testify & say that I was the nearest Neighbour of Thos Barrett deceased late of Said Beverly, and was well acquainted with him & had been for forty years before his death, and that he was always supposed to have been a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and was a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death. I further testify and say that I am well acquainted with Sarah J Barrett who has made Application for a Pension as widow of Said Thos Barrett, and have been for the 10 years past, that she was married to Said Thos Barrett, about 12 years ago & lived with him until he died as his wife, and she is now known by me as the widow of Said Thos Barrett, having never been married again, and she is now my nearest Neighbour. Wm Standley
Essex ss June 29 th 1853 Sworn to & Subscribed by the Said Wm Standley above named, before me. & I certify that Said Standley is personally known to me & is a person of truth & veracity
I also certify that I was well acquainted with the above named Thos Barrett and his widow, and that the facts relative to them as stated above, are true & that I have no interest in this claim for Pension & do not know of any other justice of the Peace

No.
Martha G. Barrett wid. of Thomas.
Mass.
Death alleged 1846 April 19 -
Admit if auth. Confirmed.
$25 pr ann Commng. 3 Feb. 53
W Boston Mass.

Boston Apr. 15, 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I send the application of Sarah G. Barrett, widow of Thomas Barrett, dec d , who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. States under the law of June 7, 1832, at the rate of $25 per annum, for a pension under the act of Feb. 3 d 1853.
I am, Sir, most respectfully Your obed t serv t
Franklin Hall,
Loren P. Waldo, Esq., Commission of Pensions Washington, D.C.

Brief in the case of
Farah & Barrett and Thos. Massachusetts Feb 1853
County and State of
act
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a 7 June 1832 pensioner - Marriage from Town record - Residency & her death proved by a witnss of credit & certified by a Justice of the peace Other evidence also corroborating -
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. Hall Dartmouth
W. Hall Examining Clerk.

39 State St. Boston July 7, 1853.
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I find another affidavit to establish the identity of Mrs. Sarah G. Barrett (an applicant for a pension under the act of 3 rd Feb. 1853) as widow of the Thomas Barrett who was formerly a pensioner, as required by your communication to me of the 17 th June ult o .
For proof of the official character of the magistrate before whom it was executed, I beg leave to refer to the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts, annexed to a similar affidavit in the case of Mrs. Mary Friend, widow of Nathaniel, an applicant under the same law, - this day transmitted by me,
I am, Sir, most respectfully Your obed t serv t Franklin Hall,
J. Waldo Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, March 30 th 1888.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestation hereunto annexed Edward Pousland was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Essex
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Sleeper Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Mayo
1852
Ms
Ms
John P. Waldo, Esq.,
Commission of Pensions,
Washington D.C.