Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15556, Joshua Bates, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bates, Joshua Hunt, Tirzah
N. 15556
(Former widow.)
CONTENTS
This woman's last husband was pensioned See Ebenezer Hunt, Mass. S. 29254.

Massachusetts - 16973 -
Reps 20 Jany 43
Tirzah Hunt, formerly the widow of Joshua Bates, decd. -
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 4 February 1804 of Norfolk Co in the State of Mass. who was a Sergeant in the Company - commanded by Captain Trufant Mass of the Regt. - commanded by Col. Revere - in the Mass line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 120 - Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Under act 23 August, 1835.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th - day of January 1843 and sent to Hon. J. C. Bates S. U. S -
Annuity to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$100.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
& 23 August, 1842 -
Recorded by Book A Vol. 1 Page 96 - Clerk,

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress, of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;"
State of Massachusetts. } ss County of Norfolk }
On this twenty second day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Norfolk, Ezra Hunt a resident of Weymouth, in said County of Norfolk, aged seventy four 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 provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she was the Widow of Joshua Bates late of Weymouth in said County deceased, who was a private and a Sergeant in the Army of the Revolution. And that according to the best of her knowledge and belief the service of the said Joshua Bates as a soldier in the Revolutionary War was as follows to wit: That he served about two weeks commencing on the nineteenth day of April 1775 in a minute Company raised at Charlestown where he was then an apprentice. Names of Officers under whom he served unknown.
Also that he served as a private at Weymouth and at Hull in a Company commanded by Capt Joseph Trufant from about the first of May 1775 to the first of January 1777 a term of twenty months.
Also that he served at Hull four months ending on the first of May 1777 in one of the four independent Companies there. Captain's name not known.
Also that he served as orderly Sergeant in Capt Amos Linsley's Company of Artillery Col Revere's Regiment from May eighth 1777 to December 31 st 1779. Also in second Company of Revere's Regiment from January first to May eighth 1780 a term of three years in one continued period of service. While performing this period of service he was frequently marching from station to station and from one section of the country to another, he was in the Penobscot expedition and in an engagement at Rhode Island by which he lost his hearing which in a great measure unfitted him for active business through life.
Also that he continued his services as a soldier from the

summation of the last mentioned period to the close of the War: but the boats which he made and the officers under whom he served are not certainly known, excepting that he served at Rhode Island in Capt Theophilus Willes's Company several months in the year 1780.
The said Joshua Bates resided in said Weymouth when he entered upon each of the terms of service within named excepting the first when he resided at Charlestown.
She further declares that she was married to the said Joshua Bates on the seventh day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her husband the aforesaid Joshua Bates died on the fourth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and four; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated.
She also declares that she was married to Ebenezer Hunt late of said Weymouth deceased, on the third day of January, eighteen hundred and eight, who was also a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and received a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th eighteen hundred and thirty two of thirty five dollars per annum; that her second husband the said Ebenezer Hunt died on the third day of November in the year eighteen hundred and thirty two, and that since that time she has remained the Widow of the said Ebenezer Hunt deceased. Virginia Hunt
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written by the said Virginia Hunt, who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court to make her declaration
Before me H. Leland J. Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Norfolk.
Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate of said County hereby certify that Sherman Leland is Judge of said Court of Probate & that his signature above is genuine & true.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court of Probate this tenth day of September A.D. 1838
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th. July 1838, entitled, "An act granting half pay and pension, to certain Widows."
State of Massachusetts } ss: County of Norfolk }
On this twenty second day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County of Norfolk Sarah Hunt a resident of Weymouth, in said County of Norfolk, aged seventy four 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 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pension, to certain Widows;"
That she was the widow of Joshua Bates late of Weymouth in said County deceased, who was a private and a loyalist in the army of the Revolution. And that according to the best of her knowledge and belief the service of the said Joshua Bates as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War was as follows to wit: That he served about two weeks commencing on the nineteenth day of April 1775 in a minute company raised at Charlestown where he was then an apprentice. Name of Officer under whom he served unknown.
Also that he served as a private at Weymouth and at Hull in a company commanded by Captain Joseph Trufant from about the first of May 1775 to the first of January 1777 a term of twenty months.
Also that he served at Hull four months ending on the on the first May 1777 in one of the four independent companies there.
Captains name not known.
Also-

Also that he served as orderly sergeant in Captain Amos Lincoln's company of artillery Col. Revere's Regiment from May eighth 1777 to December thirty first 1779. Also in second company of Revere's Regiment from January first to May eighth 1780 a term of three years in one continued period of service. While performing this period of service he was frequently marching from station to station and from one section of the Country to another, he was in the Penobscot expedition and in an engagement at Rhode Island by which he lost his hearing which in a great measure unfitted him for active business through life.
Also that he continued his services as a soldier from the termination of the last mentioned period to the close of the war but the tours which he made and the officers under whom he served are not certainly known, excepting that he served at Rhode Island in Captain Theophilus Wild's company several months in the year 1780.
The said Joshua Bates resided in said Weymouth when he entered upon each of the terms of service within named excepting the first when he resided in Charlestown.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Bates on the seventh day of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her husband the aforesaid Joshua Bates died on the fourth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and four; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated.
She also declares that she was married to Ebenezer Hunt (late of said Weymouth deceased), on the third of January eighteen hundred and eight, who was also a soldier of the army of the Revolution and received a pension under the act of

Congress of June 7th: 1832, of $35 per annum; that her second husband the said Ebenezer Hunt died on the 3 rd day of November 1832, & that since that time she has remained the widow of the said Ebenezer Hunt deceased.
Firzah Hunt.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written by the said Firzah Hunt, who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court to make her declaration.
Before me S. Seland. Probate
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk
I Jonathan H. Cobb Register of the Court of Probate for said County hereby certify that Sherman Seland is Judge of said Court of Probate, and that his signature above is genuine and true.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court of Probate this tenth day of September A.D. 1838
Jonathan H. Cobb Reg
Commonwealth of Massachusetts (County of Norfolk) and town of Weymouth.
I Thomas C. Webb, Town Clerk of said Town of Weymouth, hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the records of the Town of Weymouth, with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures, to wit; Dead, Ebenezer Hunt and Mrs. Firzah Bates, married by Jacob Norton Cler Janu ry third eighteen hundred and eight — the date as expressed on record is Janu ry : 3 rd 1808.
Attest, Thomas C. Webb, Town Clerk of Weymouth.
I Thomas C. Webb, above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Clerk of said Town of Weymouth and that the above is a true extract from the records of the Town, with the exception —

exceptions above named as certified by me } Town Clerk Thomas C. Webb } of Weymouth
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County. ss. Augt. 20. 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the County of Norfolk, the within named Thomas C Webb and made solemn oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed, in my presence is true
Samuel Humphrey, justice of the peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk & Town of Weymouth, I Thomas C. Webb Town Clerk of said Town of Weymouth, hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the records of said Town of Weymouth, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair legible figures, to wit; The birth of Joshua Bates, son of Abraham and Sarah Bates, born January twenty seventh seventeen hundred fifty five. The figures as recorded are January 27. 1755. The marriage of Joshua Bates and Tirzah Pratt was by S. Williams Clerk October seventh, seventeen hundred eighty four - The figures as recorded are October 7. 1784. Attest. Thomas C. Webb. Town Clerk } of Weymouth
I Thomas C. Webb, above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of said Town of Weymouth, and that the above is a true extract from the records of the Town, with the exceptions above named as certified by me
Thomas C Webb } Town Clerk of Weymouth -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County. ss. August 13. 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within -

within and for said County of Norfolk the within named Thomas G. Webb and made solemn oath that the within affidavit which he subscribed in my presence is true.
Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the peace. —
We Nancy Weston of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty three years and Cynthia Cowing of said Weymouth aged fifty years severally testify and say that we were acquainted with Joshua Bates late of said Weymouth, deceased he died on the 4th day of February in the year 1804, in the 50th year of his age. We saw his remains after he died and were at his funeral. We were also acquainted with Tirzah Bates the wife and widow of the said Joshua Bates. She remained the widow of the said Joshua Bates deceased, until the year 1808, and in that year she was married to Ebenezer Hunt of said Weymouth.
On the 3 d day of November in the year 1832 the said Ebenezer Hunt died in the 73 d year of his age, we were at his funeral and saw his remains after his decease. The said Tirzah who was the wife and widow of the said Joshua Bates, and then the wife of the said Ebenezer Hunt is yet living and is now in the 75 th year of her age, and is the widow of the said Ebenezer Hunt, deceased.
Nancy Weston Cynthia Cowing
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County, ss. August 22 d 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for the said County of Norfolk the above named Nancy Weston and Cynthia Cowing and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed, in my presence is true, and I hereby certify that the said Nancy Weston and Cynthia Cowing —

Coming are persons well known to me and are persons of good reputations for truth.
Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the peace.
We Job Nash of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts, aged 82 years, and Solomon Dyer of said Weymouth, aged 81 years testify and say that Joshua Bates late of Weymouth aforesaid, deceased, who was a little older than either of us, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served with us as a soldier in a company commanded by Captain Joseph Trufant which was then stationed at Weymouth, guarding the shores of Boston Harbour eight months, which we think commenced in May 1775, we all served as privates in said company. The company or Captains we think received orders from the Committee of Safety of which Genl. Joseph Palmer was Chairman. I the said Job Nash left the said Trufant company at the expiration of the said eight months and know not how much longer the said Bates served therein. The said Solomon Dyer served in said Trufant company about twenty months commencing in May 1775, and ending, about January 1777, and I believe the said Joshua Bates served with me during the whole term.
Job Nash Solomon Dyer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County, ss. August 13th. 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the said County of Norfolk the above named Job Nash and Solomon Dyer and severally made solemn oath, that the testimony as above given and subscribed by them is true, and I hereby certify that the said Job Nash and Solomon

7 Solomon Dyer are well known to me, and are persons of good reputations for truth.
Samuel Humphrey, justice of the peace.
I Timothy Nash of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts aged 78 years testify and say that Joshua Bates late of Weymouth aforesaid deceased, who was a few years older than myself, was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and served with me as a soldier in Col. Crafts and Revere's Regiment of Artillery a term of three years which commenced in the month of May in the year 1777 and ended in the month of May 1780. The said Bates served as orderly sergeant in a company commanded by Capt. Amos Lincoln, and I served in a company commanded by Captain Merritt. I well recollect this service, and the service of the said Bates as above stated, we both served out our terms of three years, and I received a regular discharge from Col. Revere, which is yet preserved.
Timothy Nash
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County, ss. August 13. 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the said County of Norfolk the above named Timothy Nash and made solemn oath that the above affidavit, which he subscribed in my presence is true, and I testify that the said Timothy Nash is well known to me and is a person of good reputation for truth.
Samuel Humphrey, justice of the peace.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretarys Office, Boston, July 26. 1838 -
I hereby certify, from the Books of the Army of the Revolu-

Revolution remaining in this Office, it appears, that Joshua Bates served as a Sergeant in Captain Lincoln, company in Col: Revere's Regiment from May 8. 1777 to December 31 st 1779, Thirty one months & twenty three days.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of this Commonwealth, the day and date above written.
John P. Bigelow Secy. of the Commonwealth
I Perez Gardner of Hingham in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged 76, do testify and say, that Joshua Bates of Weymouth who died many years since, served as a private with me in Capt. Theophilus Wilder's company, Col: Gill's Regiment in Rhode Island in the year 1780. He served more than three and a half months in that company. It was in the summer and autumn.
Perez Gardner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth County — ss — August 3 rd 1838.
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace within and for said County of Plymouth, the above named Perez Gardner and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, and I certify that said Perez Gardner is well known to me and is a person of good reputation for truth.
Solomon Lincoln Justice of the peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk & Town of Wey- mouth. I, Thomas C. Webb, Town Clerk of said Town of Weymouth, hereby cer- tify that the following is a true Copy from the Records of said Town of Weymouth with the exception of the date, which is expressed in plain legible figures. 1. int; The Birth of Joshua Bates. Son of Abra- ham & Sarah Bates born January Twenty seventh Seventeen Hundred Fifty Five. The figures as recorded are January 27, 1755. The Marriage of Joshua Bates and Elizabeth Pratt was by D. William Webb Octo. Seventh. Seventeen Hundred Eighty Four — The figures as recorded are Octo 7, 1784. Attest, Thomas C. Webb (Town Clerk of Weymouth)
I Thomas C. Webb above named do hereby say, that I hold the Office of Clerk of said Town of Weymouth, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of the Town, with the exception above named as certified by me Thomas C. Webb (Town Clerk of Weymouth)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. August 13 th 1830. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber justice of the peace within and for said county of Norfolk, the witness named Thomas C. Webb and made solemn oath that the within affidavit which he subscribed in my presence is true.
Samuel Humphrey, justice of the peace.

Waver, nton, Mass.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Feby. 8 th 99. Miss L. H. Jan
File No. 15556
Jerzab Kant Widow of Joshua Kant deat Nov 1842
Act: July 18 1842
Index:—Vol. A , Page 358
[Arrangement of 1870.]
X2652. Mass. Rejected Sett. Samuel Humphrey, May 11. 1829. do to Hon. G. B. Rodney Jan 31. 1842. acc 7 July 38.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Norfolk & Town of Weymouth I Thomas C. Webb, Town Clerk of said Town of Weymouth, hereby certify that the following is a true copy from the Records of the Town of Weymouth, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair, legible figures, to wit: Done, Weymouth March 3 d 1808 Date. March 3 d 1808 Thomas C. Webb (Town Clerk of Weymouth)
I Thomas C. Webb, above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Clerk of said Town of Weymouth & that the above is a true extract from the Records of the Town, with the excep- tion above mentioned as certified by me Thomas C. Webb (Town Clerk of Weymouth)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. August 20 th 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the county of Norfolk the within named Providence B. Eldredge and made solemn oath that the within affidavit by him subscribed, in my presence is true
Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the Peace
BATES, JOSHUA

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLK ss.
Erroll W. Sampson
I, JAIRUS WARE , Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that Samuel Humphrey Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificates is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this twenty eighth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight  Erroll W. Sampson Clerk
BATES, JOSHUA

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Plymouth, ss: I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Solomon Lincoln Esq: is a justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified to administer oaths, and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this ninth day of August, 1838-
Jacob H. Lord.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk, ss: I, Ezra W. Sampson, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby certify that Lemuel Humphrey Esq: is a justice of the peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, Commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said Office, and that his signature to the annexed certificates is genuine and true.
In testimony witnes whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this twenty eighth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Ezra W. Sampson Clerk.-

We Nancy Weston of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and commonwealth of Massachusetts aged fifty three years and Cynthia Coving of said Weymouth aged fifty years sincerely testify and say that we were acquainted with Joshua Bates late of said Weymouth deceased. He died in the fourth day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and four in the fiftieth year of his age. We saw his remains after he died and were at his funeral. We were also acquainted with Fanny Bates the wife and widow of the said Joshua Bates. She remained the widow of the said Joshua Bates deceased, until the year one thousand eight hundred and eight, and in that year she was married to Ebenezer Hunt of said Weymouth. On the third day of November in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty two the said Ebenezer Hunt died in the seventy third year of his age. We were at his funeral and saw his remains after his death. The said Fanny who was the wife and widow of the said Joshua Bates, and then the wife of the said Ebenezer Hunt is yet living and is now in the seventy fifth year of her age, and is the widow of the said Ebenezer Hunt deceased. Nancy Weston Cynthia Coving
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. August 22 d 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscribers a justice of the peace within and for the said county of Norfolk the above named Nancy Weston and Cynthia Coving and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed, in my presence is true, and I hereby certify that the said Nancy Weston and Cynthia Coving are persons well known to me and are persons of good reputation for truth. Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the Peace

N 2652. Sirgh Hunt formerly widow of Joshua Bates.
Mass.
ad. July 38. 25. Aug 42
adm'd
2 yrs Sergt
120 $
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Hon. H. Bates Senate

X not under act of 36 - raised after services to husband raised 2 husband often 94
Any communication from the Hon. Commissioners of Pensions in regard to the case of Mrs. Fanny Hunt may be addressed to the subscriber
Respectfully Samuel Humphrey
Weymouth Sep. 1830.

I Peter Gardner of Hingham in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged seventy six, do testify and say - that Joshua Bates of Weymouth who died many years since, served as a private with me in Capt Theophilus Wiedes Company, Coli Gillis Regiment in Rhode Island in the year 1780. He served more than three and a half months in that company. It was in the summer and autumn. Peter Gardner
Commonwealth of Massachusetts -
Plymouth County ss, 3 August 30, 1838
Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for said County of Plymouth, the above named Peter Gardner and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, and I certify that said Peter Gardner is well known to me and is a person of good reputation for truth.
Solomon Lincoln Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Plymouth Yp. I Jacob H. Lord Register of Probate for said County of Plymouth do hereby certify that Solomon Lincoln Esquire is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned & qualified to administer Oaths & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this ninth day of August 1838.
Jacob H. Lord

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Secretary's Office, Boston July 26. 1835.
I hereby certify, from the Books of the Army of the Revolution remaining in this Office, it appears, that Joshua Bates served as a Sergeant, in Captain Lincoln's Company, in Colonel Revere's Regiment, from May 8 th 1777 to December 31 st 1779, thirty one months and twenty three days.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of this Commonwealth, the day of the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Sec'y of the Com't's

I Timothy Hark of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and State of Massachusetts aged seventy eight years testify and say that Joshua Bates late of Weymouth aforesaid deceased who was a few years older than myself was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served with me as a soldier in Col. Crafts and Mearns's Regiment of Artillery a term of three years which commenced in the month of May in the year 1777 and ended in the month of May in 1780. The said Bates served as orderly sergeant in a company commanded by Capt. Amos Lincoln, and I served in a company commanded by Capt. Merrill. I well recollect this service, and the service of the said Bates as above stated we both served out our terms of three years, and I received a regular discharge from Col. Brown, which is yet preserved
T. Timothy Hark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. August 13 th 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the said County of Norfolk the above named Timothy Hark and made solemn oath that the above affidavit, which he subscribed in my presence is true, and I testify that the said Timothy Hark is well known to me and is a person of good reputation for truth.
Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the peace

We Job Nash of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and state of Massachusetts, aged eighty two years, and Solomon Dyer of said Weymouth, aged eighty one years, testify and say that Joshua Bates late of Weymouth aforesaid, deceased, who was a little older than either of us, was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served with us as a soldier in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Frequent which was then stationed at Weymouth guarding the shores of Boston harbor eight months, which we think commenced in May 1775: we all served as privates in said company. The company as we often we think received orders from the Committee of safety of which Gen. Joseph Palmer was chairman. I the said Job Nash left the said Frequent's company at the expiration of the said eight months and know not how much longer the said Bates served therein. I the said Solomon Dyer served in said Frequent's company about twenty months commencing in May 1775. and ending about May 1777. and I believe the said Joshua Bates served with me during the whole term.  Job Nash Solomon Dyer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Norfolk County ss. August 13 th 1838. Then personally appeared before me the subscribers justice of the peace within and for the said county of Norfolk the above named Job Nash and Solomon Dyer and severally made solemn oath, that the testimony as above given and subscribed by them is true, and I hereby certify that the said Job Nash and Solomon Dyer are well known to me, and are persons of good reputation for truth.  Daniel Humphrey Justice of the peace

To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives in Congress assembled
The Petition of Elizabeth Hunt of Deymouth in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts humbly represents that Joshua Bates late of Deymouth in said County, deceased, was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that according to the best of her knowledge and belief he served about two weeks commencing on the 19 th day of April 1775: in a minute company raised at Charlestown Mass. when he was then an apprentice names of the Officers under whom he served unknown.
Also that he served as a private at Deymouth and at Hull in a company commanded by Capt. Joseph Soufant from about the first of May 1775: to the first of Jan y 1777: a term of twenty months.
Also that he served at Hull four months ending on the first of May 1777: in one of the four Independent companies stationed there at that time. Captain's name not known. By some it is supposed that he served in Capt. Winthrop Gray's Company, Col. Thomas Crafts Regiment a part of the aforementioned time.
Also that he served as an orderly Sergeant in Capt. Amos Pinecomb's Company of Artillery, Col. Brewer's Regiment from May 8 th 1777 to December 31 st 1777. Also in the 2 d Company of Brewer's Regiment from Jan y 1 st to May 8 th 1780: a term of three years in one continued period of service. While performing the last mentioned period of service he was frequently marching from one section of the country to another. He was in the Penobscot expedition, and in an engagement at Rhode Island, by which he lost his hearing which unfitted him for active business throughout life.
Also that he continued his service as a Soldier from the

termination of the last mentioned period to about the close of the war, but the town which he made, and the officers under whom he served are not certainly known, excepting that he served at Rhode Island in Capt. Theophilus Wilder's company several months in the year 1780.
And that she was married to the said Joshua Bates on the seventh day of October in the year 1784. That her husband the aforesaid Joshua Bates died on the fourth day of February 1804.
That she was married to Ebenezer Hunt (late of said Dartmouth) on the third day of Jan'y. in the year 1808. Who was also a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and to whom a Pension was granted under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. That her second husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Hunt died on the third day of November 1832. And that since that time she has remained the Widow of the said Ebenezer Hunt, deceased.
Also that she made a formal Declaration in August 1830. and forwarded the same to the Commissioners of Pensions to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1832. entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows" which is now on file at the Pension Office at Washington, to which with the ex affidavits and affidavits, reference is made for proof of the facts as therein, and herein stated.
Under date of May 11 th 1839. she received a communication from the Commissioners of Pensions, which is hereto annexed, the purport of which seems to be that her claim is disallowed for having married the second time.
And she further most respectfully represents that

She feels aggrieved by the Law, which so justly provides for the Widowed matron for having been the partner of one only who toiled, suffered and sacrificed for the Freedom of the States, in the Army of the Revolution, and as she thinks, very unjustly withhold from another, who has successively been the Wife and Widow of two who had sustained the hardships of a Soldier, and who had also in support of the Declared Freedom and Independence of the States been exposed in the fields of the Battle Field
Your petitioner having thus given a summary of her unfortunate case, most humbly prays your Honorable Body that she may be placed on an even ground with those who have been the partners of one only of the Revolutionary Soldiers, and that she may not be rejected as an outlaw for having been the Wife and supporter under the infirmities of declining years of the second Revolutionary Soldier
And as in duty bound will ever pray
Tizack Huest
Weymouth December 16 th 1839.

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Hunt Tirzah - Widow
Ret n for Pension
Tirzah Hunt
Feb y 5 1840
Ref to the Committee on Rev d Pensions
July 10 - 1840
Report versus - No. 744
Oct. 23 - 1841
Ref d & Com d Rev d Pensions
April 12 1842 Bill — No. 376
Adams
63.

War Department, Pension Office,
May 11 th 1839.
Sir,
In the case of Mrs. Virgil Hunt, formerly the widow of Joshua Bates, dec d , it appears that she was married to her first husband subsequently to the rendition of his service, and to her last husband subsequently to 1 st January '94. She can not claim for her first husband's service under the Act of 4 th July 1836, because she was married to him posterior to his service; nor under the Act of 7 th July 1838, because she was not his widow at the date of its passage. Nor can she claim for the service of her last husband under either Act, as the date of the marriage is not within the limitations of either. Her claim is therefore disallowed, and her papers filed under the Act of 7 th July 1838.
Very respectfully,
W. Mason J. L. Edanard
General Humphrey, Esq., Weymouth, Massachusetts.

I hereby certify, That the accompanying pages numbered from one to nine, inclusive, are truly copied from the originals in the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions, Department of War.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Be it remembered, That James L. Edwards, who has signed the foregoing certificate, is Commissioner of Pensions; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this twenty ninth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty forty-two.
John E. Spencer Secretary of War.

Jan 17. 1842
Terzah Hunt act 38.
Copies from Jan 18. 1842
2/1/42 Mus St. Jan 27 th
Washington
H. G. B. Rodney H. R.
Wm. H. Brown me

Washington Jan'y 17 1842
J. S. Edwards Esq
Sir
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions have had referred to them the Petition of Elizabeth Hunt, widow formerly of Isabella Bates who was a Revolutionary pensioner. A letter of yours is appended to the Petition giving the reasons why she was refused the benefit of the act of July 1838. As there is no proof accompanying the petition will you be good enough to have the evidence in the Pension Office relating to her case referred to me.
Yours respectfully
G. P. Rodney. (H)

Fitzah Hunt
under petition for the benefit of the act of July 1838
March 11 1842
Report favorable.

Pension Office, January 31. 1842.
Sir,
Agreeably to your request I have the honor to enclose herewith certified copies of the papers of Tirzah Hunt, who was formerly the widow of Joshua Bates, deceased.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your ob t Serv t . J. L. Edwards
Hon. G. B. Rodney House of Representatives,

Mr Edwards.

Mr Edwards,
I believe this case of Mrs S. Hunt you can take care of without any agency. If you will send me the Certificate you will oblige
J. C. N. Bates
Jan 20. '43

TERZAH HUNT.
[To accompany bill H. R. No. 376.]
APRIL 12, 1842.
Mr. ROENEY, from the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, made the following
REPORT:
The Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, to whom was referred the petition of Terzah Hunt, report:
The petitioner represents that she is the widow of Ebenezer Hunt, deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the Government; previous to her marriage with whom, she was the widow of Joshua Bates, also a soldier of the revolutionary war, and as whose widow she now claims the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows." The marriage of the petitioner with Joshua Bates is proved by the certificate, properly authenticated, of the town clerk of Weymouth, in Massachusetts, to have been on the 7th of October, 1784; and Nancy Weston and Cynthia Cowry, by their affidavits, prove the time of the death of Joshua Bates to be in 1804, to which period they continued as husband and wife, and that the petitioner afterwards, in 1808, married Ebenezer Hunt. The military service of Joshua Bates, in the revolutionary war, is abundantly proven by the testimony of several of his fellow-soldiers, but sufficiently by the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, who certifies that, from the army books in his office, it appears that Joshua Bates served as sergeant in Capt. Lincoln's company, in Colonel Reven's regiment, from May 8, 1777, to December 31, 1779—thirty-one months and twenty-three days. The application of Mrs. Hunt was made in due form at the Pension office, with all the proof before stated, to make out her claim to a pension, but this was refused her by the Commissioner of Pensions for the reason, as stated by him, that she could not claim a pension, under the act of July 7, 1838, because she was not the widow of Joshua Bates at the date of its passage. This is the only question presented to the committee: whether the petitioner, being at the time of the passage of the act of July 7, 1838, the wife of a second husband, is excluded from the benefit of said act, and may not, after the death of the second husband, claim as the widow of the first husband. This question has been, in effect, determined by the course of action of the committee, in cases where they have allowed the benefit of the said act to the widows of soldiers who have died since the 7th of July,

1838. At the time of her application she was a widow, and, although under the name of her second husband, she was as much the widow of Joshua Bates as of Ebenezer Hunt. The injustice of excluding her from the benefit of the law is strongly expressed by the petitioner, when she asks to be placed on even ground with those who have been the partner of only one revolutionary soldier, and that she may not be rejected for having been the wife and supporter, under the infirmities of declining years, of the second revolutionary soldier. The committee consider that her case comes within the meaning and proper construction of the act of 1838, and report a bill for her relief.

THIS SIDE IS FOR THE ADDRESS ONLY.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Will you please send me the record of Mr Nathaniel Basset a revolutionary soldier. I think he enlisted from Sandwich Mass but he lived and died in Lee Mass. please tell me all you can about him, and oblige
Yours very truly.
Loretta H. Moulton
79 Cherry St
Gamston, Anaco
Jan 30 th 1899