Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20652, Malachi Baxter, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Baxter, Malachi. Rhoda.
NUMBER
N 20652
CONTENTS

Set to R. Baldwin, July 9. 1836. " " Mr. Dunham July 29. 1837
Certificate of Pension issued 1 st May 1820 to the Hon. Col. Nathaniel H. Chapman, late of the 1 st Regt. of Mass. Militia.
1138616.599  Massachusetts
Malachi Baxter
of Yarmouth in the state of Mass ts who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Richard of the Mass ts line, for the term of two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass ts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 23 rd of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of March 1820 to the Hon. Col. Nathaniel H. Chapman Esq. House of Rep s
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 179.16 Semi-annual all ce ending 2 nd Sep r 1820 48
  22 8/30 4/31  $ 227.16    176     2 13     1 3     179 16   
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Barnstable 12 February 29th 1819 I am satisfied that the Applicant is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Barnstable ss. On this 23 rd day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Malachi Baxter at Yarmouth aged Seventy years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Malachi Baxter did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
Thomas Adams Ch: Jus:
I Malachi Baxter of Yarmouth in the County of Barnstable Mass s a resident citizen of the United States aged seventy years on oath set forth and declare that I was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and from my reduced circumstances stand in need of the assistance of my Country for support - that I enlisted into the service in July 1775 in Capt Edward Hammonds Company in the first Regiment & then commanded by Col (Genl) Warren, and was in Bunker hill battle where my Col. was killed and I lost the sight of one eye and was besides wounded in my foot. I continued to serve in the united states service two years and a half, and was at last in the fourth Regiment in the Massachusetts line commanded by Col Wm. Shepard, and was discharged at West point, but I have long since lost my discharge. Reuben Chase served with me and can testify to the truth of my statement - I was in the battle on Rhode island, and pushed Bayonets there for four hours, and can now show three wounds. I have no further testimony of my service in my power, and cannot see to write.
Malachi Baxter's mark

Malachi Bartlett
Malachi Bartlett Warren's Mtn. Feb. 11 July 1775 to July 1778 23 rd April 1818
I have been thinking of the matter of my enlistment and service. In my declaration, in explanation thereof, underneath, I declared that the two years & half service within stated is not intended as a term of enlistment, but to the best of my recollection, the space of time which I served in Colo. Vose's & Colo. Jackson's Regts at and about Ft. Point. But impaired by my wounds at nearly the age of seventy three, I do not feel sure about dates, or exact term of service. I was one of the last three years men & sometime in the last year of that enlistment, I enlisted for during the war, & was regularly discharged.
from Col. Williams left at its end Malachi Bartlett
My recollection is that I joined Feb. 28 1820
Then Malachi Bartlett above & within named, subscribed & made oath to the truth of this declaration before me
Zacharius Bartlett
Washington Feb. 5 1820 I hereby certify that Zacharius Bartlett is and on the 28 th of last month was a Justice of the peace within & for the county of Plymouth Mass fully qualified to discharge the duties of that office Abdill Lempson U.S.M.

ulachi M. Baxter
16599
27 Mar 20
CM

SCHEDULE.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
County of Plymouth ss.
On this 10th day of July 1820, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, proceeding according to the course of the common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, having a power also of fine and imprisonment, and keeping a record of their proceedings, personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the said County Malachi Baxter - aged 74 years, resident in Plymouth in said County, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. for the term of more than five years in Col. Jackson's Shesarely Regt. I am so old have forgotten my captain names perhaps my first declaration may tell and that he has received a pension certificate dated March 27th 1820 and numbered 11,590 in pursuance of his original Declaration made 23rd Oct 1818 -
and also takes and subscribes the following oath, viz.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 28th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Property I have none am a labourer but own neither axe hoe nor any other tool I have no bed nor bedding I lost one eye in battle in the revolutionary war I have been unable to read even since with glasses for three years, have a gunshot wound rec'd at Bunker hills battle in one foot sometimes painful & always renders walking tedious I have no family
Malachi Baxter his mark
Sworn to, and declared, on the 18th day of July 1820 before Mahum Mitchell Justice of the Court.
I, M c B Thomas clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is nothing dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this Seventysecond day of July 1820.
M c B Thomas Clerk of the Court for the County of Plymouth

1084 July 31 1844 Rhoda Baxter so.
Heirs; widow of Malachi Baxter Holmes Hole Dukes Co. Mass.
Mass, 4 July 1836
Reuben Baldwin Boston Mass

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 4th July, 1836, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows," and Orphans, and for other purposes.
State of Massachusetts, } ss. County of Dukes County }
On this fifteenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred & forty four. Personally appeared in Open Court, before the subscriber, Judge of the Court of Probate for the county of Dukes in said State. John Baxter, a resident of Tisbury in the county of Dukes County aged Sixtyfour 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 4, 1836, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That he is the widow son of Malachi Baxter deceased, who was a Private Soldier in the army of the Revolutionary War, & performed therein two or more terms of service for the Town of Yarmouth Barnstable, viz 8 months in 1775, under Captain Edward Hammond, During which he was wounded in the Battle of Bunker Hill. Afterwards said Malachi enlisted as a Soldier, and served to the close of the War, in the last three years service, in Colonels Shepard & Jacksons Regiments, from which service he was honorably discharged after the peace. For which service the said Malachi received a Pension from the United States, under the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818. which Pension the said Malachi continued to receive until his death. That subsequently my late mother Rhoda Baxter has received a five years Pension at the rate of $80 per. ann. under the act of July 1838, and subsequently she received a one years Pension of $80. per. ann. under the act of March 1843.
She further declares that late Mother Rhoda Baxter aforesaid, she was married to the said Malachi Baxter on the Twenty fourth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and Seventy seven ; that her husband, the aforesaid Malachi Baxter died on the Twenty Seventh day of July Eighteen hundred & thirty five that she was married married to him prior to his leaving the service, the the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. That That my late mother Rhoda Baxter died at Tisbury on the Twenty Eighth day of June John Baxter 1843 Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me.
Theodore Mayhew Judge of Probate for the County of Dukes County.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Dukes County Ys.- I Barnard C. Murchant Register of Probate for the county aforesaid, hereby certify, that Theodore G. Mayhew Esq. is Judge of Probate for and within said county, And that his signature is genuine Barnard C. Murchant Register

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Town Clerk's Office, Hisbury Jan'y 13 th 1811
I the subscriber do hereby certify that it appears by the registry of Marriages in the Town of Hisbury there is the following record of Marriage viz Malachi Baxter & Rhoda Manton Married April twenty fourth, Seventeen Hundred & seventy Seven, that it is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed in the record in full legible figures as follows. Malachi Baxter and Rhoda Manton. Married April 24 th 1777. Parmenas Parsons, Clerk of Hisbury
I Parmenas Parsons above named depose and say that I held the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Hisbury Dukes County & State of Massachusetts & that the above is a true extract from the record of Marriages in said Hisbury, with the exception above named, as certified by me. — Parmenas Parsons
Dukes County ss Hisbury 15 Jan'y 1811 then personally appeared the above named Parmenas Parsons and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me J. W. Bradley Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Dukes County ss.
I Daniel Fellows, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County & Common- wealth aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Bradley is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, & that his Signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Courts, this nineteenth day of January Eighteen hundred and forty four.
Daniel Fellows, Clerk

State of Massachusetts.
Dukes County ss.
At a Court of Probate holden at Tisbury in the County and State aforesaid, on the fifteenth day of January, A.D. 1844.
Be it Remembered, that satisfactory evidence was adduced to said Court, that Rhoda Bapster a United States pensioner, died at said town on the twentyeighth day of December A.D. 1843. And that John Bapster, Cynthia Luce, Abigail Harding wife of William Harding, Betsey Butler and Sally Dexter wife of Charles Dexter, are the children and only children of said Rhoda Bapster, deceased.
In testimony whereof I Barnard C. Merchant Clerk of said said Court have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the Seal of said Court the day and date aforesaid.
By order of said Court
Barnard C. Merchant Probate Clerk.

1872
Massachusetts
Rhoda Dayer widow of Malachi Dayer who was a Private in the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Sept. 1843 and sent to
L. M. Stone
Boston Mass
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 36.

X 2213
Rhoda Baxter widow of Malachi
married 24 apl. 77.
Vol 15 p 24. 02. Smo. 75
Vol. 36. p. 201 on 3 d Corp l from May Aug t 10. to Sept h 20 - 76 1 mo 20 days

Dukes County ss S Commonwealth of Massachusetts on this twenty ninth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before the Court of Probate holden by the Hon. Theodore G. Mayhew Judge of Probate of Wills &c in and for the County of Dukes County at Tisbury County aforesaid Rhoda Baxter a resident of Tisbury in said County 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 Act of Congress passed July 14 th 1836 That she is a widow of the identical Malachi Baxter who was a private in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War and who was placed on the Pension roll list roll of the Massachusetts agency under the Act of March 18 th 1818 That from the best of her knowledge the said Malachi Baxter her late husband enlisted as a Private in a company commanded by one Capt Druce the regiment unknown to her said Regiment said was commanded by Col: Alden That many years now past she saw his discharge. she has frequently heard her husband state many particulars of his doings while in the Army which she cannot now recollect she then living on the Island of Martha's Vineyard at a great distance from the Army she had no opportunity to hear much while her husband the aforesaid Malachi Baxter was in the Army she lived in the Town of Tisbury County of Dukes County Commonwealth of Massachusetts and now lives in the aforesaid Town of Tisbury. she further declares that she was married to the said

Malachi Baxter on the 24 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven at Tisbury County aforesaid State of Massachusetts by the hand George Demons as well fully appears by the record a copy of which is herewith annexed that her husband Malachi Baxter died at Tisbury aforesaid on the 27 th day of July A-D 1835 that her husband drew his pension of eight dollars per month or $96 per year until his death she further says that her husband came home on furlough after a year's absence in the continental army and returned to the army again how long he was in the army she cannot now recollect Dukes County ss Rhoda Baxter
June 29. A.D. 1837 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Subscribed and sworn to in open court by the above named Rhoda Baxter who is personally known to the court on the day and year above mentioned.
Theodore G. Mayhew { Judge of Probate for the County of Dukes County
Dukes County ss
S Commonwealth of Massachusetts
I Cornelius Marchant Register of Probate for the County for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of the application of Rhoda Baxter for a pension and that the said court does

declare its opinion that the above Ichobba Baxter is the Widow of the said Malachi Baxter who was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as she has stated that she was married to the said Malachi Baxter as she has stated and has remained a Widow ever since the death of her husband In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Tisbury June this twenty ninth day of June in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven
Cornelius Marchant
S Register of Probate Saml trustee of the Records

July 29, 1905.
Sir:
In reply to your communication dated July 14, 1905, and received July 17, 1905, you are advised that the records of this Bureau fail to show any claims filed for the services of Peleg Hellman (or Hillman) and David Merry in the Massachusetts troops during the Revolutionary War, but the name of Nathan Smith appears so often that in order to identify him it will be necessary for you to state, if possible, his place of enlistment, officers under whom he served, residence after service, approximate date of death, and the given name of his widow.
The records of this Bureau show that Barachiah Bassett served as Lieutenant Colonel of Massachusetts troops in the Revolutionary War. Papers not on file.
Malachi Baxter (Widow's File 20652) applied for a pension April 23, 1818, as a resident of Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., Mass., and seventy years of age. It appears that he enlisted in July, 1775, and served eight months as a Private under Capt. Edward Hammond and Genl. Warren; was in the battle of Bunker Hill, where he sustained wound of foot and loss of sight of one eye. He was in Capt. Nathan Smith's company; Capt. Drew's company and Col. Alden's regiment; and served more than five years under Cols. Vose, Jackson, and William Shepard; was wounded in the battle of Rhode Island; and was discharged from Col. Shepard's
4th regiment, Massachusetts line, at the end of the war, at West Point, N. Y. His claim was allowed. He married at Tisbury, Mass., April 24, 1777, Rhoda Manter, and died at the same place July 27, 1835. She applied for a pension in 1837 as a resident of Tisbury, aged seventy-seven years. Her claim was allowed. She died at Tisbury aforesaid December 28, 1843, leaving only five children: John, Cynthia Luce, Abigail, wife of William Harding, Betsey Butler, and Sally, wife of Charles Dexter.

July 29. 1905 History to Chas. E. Banks, Surg. U.S.M.H. Key West. Fla. letter in W. 11.470 Benj. Smith
Rep WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20652  am
Rhoda Baxter Widow of Malachi Baxter Prin. Rev. War.
Act: July 7 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 5 Page 97
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Malachi Baster was pensioned under act of 1818 continued under 1820 died July 21 1835 - paid to his death widow pensioned from Mar 4 36 to her death
Not on Rolls
Declared in 1820 he had no family

✓ No 8,056 Rhoda Dexter, acco, widow of Malachi Mass.
Act 4 th July 1836

5286
Massachusetts
widow of Abner Dyer , late, who died on the 27 th day of July 1833 of Mass in the State of Massa who was a Pirate in the Revolution commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for two years
Inserted on the Roll of Pension at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 27 th day of March  July 1833 to  July 28 th December 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of May 1834, and sent to J. H. Markland Arrears to the 4th of December Semi-annual allowance ending Deducting former payments 80, interest 1838-1843
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd }
Recorded by Leigh Siman Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 2 , Page 314
1 1 3k

Pension Office
Ap l 28. 1854
Sir Please inform me to what dates the within named Malachi Baxter and Rhoda Baxter his widow were paid, respectively
Very Respectfully
Rhoda Baxter 28 Dec 1843 Malachi 27 July 1835 F Burt Esq r 3 d Auditor J. M c Walden Commissioner
Malachi Baxter, act 1818 Died 27 July 1835. paid. Rhoda Baxter, $40 per ann. Died 28 Dec. 1843. paid.
F Burt Auditor

V maps:
Rejected
See let. to Mr. Dunham.
July 27, 1837.
To same Jan 7, 13, 1838.
" do July 14 1838

11. Rhoda Basset Map
Set to R. Baldwin Aug 30 4
" " How L. C. Bates. 20. Jan 1845.
A. H. Markland Apr 22/54
act 4 July 1836

Mr Edwards,
You see what is asked of me, and how the matter stands. The certificate from Osborn is one to be had.
Yours
Jan 11. 1844
J. C. Bates

Massachusetts - 1479
Rhoda Baxter widow of Malachi Baxter, deceased.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818. and who died on the 27 th July, 1835 - of Dunkes co. in the State of Mass'ts. who was a Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain Smith of the _____ command by _____ in the Mass'ts - line for 2 years service.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th day of De- cember, 1838 and sent to J. D. Pease, Edgar Town, Mass'ts.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $200:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 M. '39 - 40:00
$240:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by L. A. Elliot, Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 71.

Will you oblige me so much as to see if the Mass. rolls contain the roll of Capt Russell or Russell — serving at Martha's Vineyard — and if so, whether the name of Malachi Baxter is upon it, and the date of the service.
Vol. 36. p. 207 — on 3rd vessel from Aug 10 to 20 Sept 76 — 1 mo. 70 days at Martha's Vineyard —
Doc. Crump
Reply Mrs A. A. G.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Dukes County ss.
At a Court of Probate held at Tisbury, in the County and state afore- said, on the seventeenth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Be it remembered that satisfactory evi- dence has been adduced to said Court that Rho- da Baxter, a United States pensioner, died in the said Town of Tisbury, on the twenty eighth day of December, A. D. 1843; and that John Baxter, Cynthia Lucas, Abigail Harding, Betsey Baxter and Sally Baxter, are the only children of said Rhoda Baxter, deceased, who are now alive.
In testimony whereof witness the signatures of the Judge and Register of said Court, and the seal of said Court of Probate, on the date afore- said.
Francis L. Mayhew Judge of Probate.
Richard L. Brase, Register of Probate.

Tisbury April 11 th 1854
I hereby certify that Rhoda Baxter a White State Pensioner, died at said Tisbury on the twenty eighth day of December A D 1843 and that John Baxter, Cynthia Lucas, Abigail Harding, Betsey Butler, and Sally Dexter are the only children of said Rhoda Baxter now alive
W m H. Allen Town Clerk of Tisbury
Dukes County S.S. April 11. 1854
Then the above named W m H. Allen made oath to the above certificate - as per record of said town of Tisbury -
Before me Bartlett Allen Just. of the Peace

Thomas Dunham Esq o
Tisbury

Malachi Baxter Married to Rhoda Munter April 24th 1777 A True Copy of the Town Record of Tisbury Tisbury January 26th 1837 Attest Matthew Munter Town Clerk
Dukes County ss { Commonwealth of Massachusetts January 26th 1837 { I Thomas Dunham a Notary Public within and for the County of Dukes County do hereby certify That Matthew Munter is the Town Clerk for the Town of Tisbury and the above his signature Thomas Dunham Notary Public

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I Malachi Baxter, name of Plymouth Mass - testify, that I have never recd from the Government of the United States, directly or indirectly any pension, or pension Certificate what- ever; & that I have no knowledge, or belief that one has been issued for me except what I have learned thro' letters of the Hon L Thompson to Zachers Barstow of the same Plymouth my attorney in the premises Malachi his X Baxter Mass
April 23 1842
Then Malachi Baxter subscribed and made oath to the truth of his foregoing deposition
Zachers Barstow Jus P.

Washington April 29 1820
I hereby certify that Zachaeus Bartlett on the 23 inst. was & now is a Justice of the peace within & for the county of Plymouth Mass ts and that the within is his signature.
David L. Sampson M. C.
Washington May 1 1820
I hereby certify that on the 27 th of March last I enclosed the pension certificate of Malachi Baxter in a letter directed to Zachaeus Bartlett of Plymouth Mass ts and on the same day put the letter in the Post Office of the House of Representatives since which time I have not seen or heard of said letter or certificate.
David L. Sampson M. C.

15525_00001 I Zachurs Bartlett of Plymouth Commonwealth of Massachusetts testify, that I have never seen, or rec d directly, or indirectly any pension certificate for one Malachi Baxter of said Commonwealth - I have no knowledge that one was ever signed in his favour; except by a letter from the Hon. Zadock Sampson, member of Congress from this district.
Zachurs Bartlett
Mss. Plymouth April 23 1840
Then Zachurs Bartlett subscribed and made oath to the truth of this his deposition.
John Homer Justice of the Peace

Washington April 29 1820
I hereby certify that Joshua Thomas was on the 23 rd inst. Justice of the peace within & for the county of Plymouth Mass s and that the within is his signature
Dabriel Sampson M.C.

State of Massachusetts fr. Tisbury County of Dukes County On this tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me Theodore G. Mayhew judge of Probate for the County of Dukes County Rhode Baxter a resident of Tisbury in the County of Dukes County aged Seventy eight 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. 1838. entitled an "act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows." that she is the widow of Malachi Baxter who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary war in the Company commanded by Benjamin Smith or Nathan Smith in which Jeremiah Manton was Lieutenant.
and was in the engagement at Bunker Hill. For further proof as to the service of the said Malachi Baxter reference can be had to the Certificate whereby he received his Pension now utters and lodged in the Pension Office in Boston or Washington. She further declares she was married to the said Malachi Baxter on the twenty fourth day of April seventeen hundred and seventy seven; that her husband aforesaid Malachi Baxter died on the twenty seventh day of July eighteen hundred and thirty five, 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, and that she still remains the widow of the said Malachi Baxter, having never been married since his decease. Rhode Baxter

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Dukes county ss. Tisbury, September tenth. A.D. 1838.
Then personally appeared the within named Rhoda Baxter and made solemn oath to the truth of the within declaration by her subscribed, before me.
Theodore G. Mayhew Judge of Probate for the County of Dukes County.
Dukes County ss. Tisbury, September 10 th A.D. 1838.
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Rhoda Baxter by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend the Court of Probate.
Theodore G. Mayhew Judge of Probate for the County of Dukes County.
Dukes County ss. I hereby certify that the above named Theodore G. Mayhew is Judge of Probate for the County of Dukes County and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Dukes County.
at town the fifteenth day of September 1838. Cornelius Marchant Clerk.

Dukes County ss Tisbury August 17 th 1838
I William A. Mayhew Clerk of the Town of Tisbury do hereby certify that I find on the Records of said Town. The Marriage of M c Malachi Baxter to Miss Rhoda Master April the twenty fourth, A.D. one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven I further certify that the above is a true Copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which as expressed on the record is in fair legible figures as follows 24 April 1777
I William A. Mayhew above named, depose and say: that I hold the Office of Clerk in the County of Dukes County, Town of Tisbury and State of Massachusetts and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception above named, as certified by me
William A Mayhew { Clerk of the Town of Tisbury — Sworn to before me, Greville Nuttall Justice of the Peace.

Dukes County ss. I Cornelius Marchant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Leavitt Thaxter the in named is a Justice of the Peace for said County, and that his signature within written is Genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the said Court this fifteenth day of September 1838.
Cornelius Marchant Clerk

2099
Rhoda Baxter
$80 per am
L. M. Stone Boston Mass

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, } ss. Dukes County - }
Be it known That on this Thirteenth - day of March A.D. 1843. personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, Mrs. Rhoda Baxter, a resident of Tisbury, in said County, aged Eighty three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by an act of Congress passed on the 3 d . of March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. -
That she is the widow of Malachi Baxter who was a Private in the Revolutionary War and served as she verily believes as stated by her in her original declaration for a pension under the law of the 7 th of July 1838. to which decla- ration, and the papers accompanying the same, now on file in the War Department, she would refer for a more particular statement of his services, for the proof of her marriage, identity, and the time of her husband's death.
She further declares that she was pensioned under said act at the rate of $80.00 per annum, which amount she received from the 4 th of March 1836. to the 4 th of March 1841. at the Agency in Boston Massachusetts, and at the time of receiving her last payment surrendered the Pension Certificate granted to her under said act to the Pension Agent at the said city of Boston agreeably to the rules of the Department.
And this declarant further alleges that she had not intermarried since the decease of her said husband but is now and ever since has been the widow of the said

Malachi Baxter deceased, ad mill mone fully a.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 15. 1843.
I hereby Certify, That at the dates of the annexed attestations Thomas Bradley was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Dukes County.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
No. A. Bolles.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Malachi Baxter deceased, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed.
And further she saith not.
Rhoda Baxter
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first within written before me. And I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me to be the person within described.
Thos. Bradley Justice of the Peace.

I William G Darrow of Tisbury, in the county of Dukes, of lawful age, on oaths, testify and say, that I well know Rhoda Baxter the within declarant; - that she was the wife and is now the widow of Mala- chi Baxter who was as I always understood and merely believe a soldier in the War of the Revolution; - that the said declarant received a pension under the law of 7 th July 1838. at $80.00 per annum, and that since the expiration of said act has not intermarried but still continued the widow of said Malachi Baxter dec d .
William G Darrow
Commonwealth of Massachusetts } ss. Dukes County }
On this thirtieth - day of March 1843, personally appeared W m G Darrow and under oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is strictly true.
And I further certify that said William G Darrow is a credible witness and entitled to belief.
Before me
J. M. Bradley Justice of the Peace.

Dep. Pen Col. the Govr for Mr. Baxter

I Edward Mc Gowan of Sandwich mass - a during the war fought in the fifth regt. under Col. Paton, for which I have a pension - testify that I well knew Malachi Bartle, now of Yarmouth - Mass. a private in Jackson's & Dyer's regiments, Massachusetts line & con- federate establishment for more than two years in the Rebel War - That I knew him to be one of the last three years men, like myself, & that towards the close of the service, he listed with me in during the war - he into Col. Shepherd's Regt, & at its end was duly discharged therefrom
Edward Mc Gowan
Commonwealth Mass - Jan'y 20 1892 Then Edward Mc Gowan subscribed and made oath to the truth of this deposition, & I certify him a man of truth Bachelus Bartlett

Washington Feb 5 1820
I hereby certify that the within named Zacharias Bartlett is and on the 28 th of January last was a Justice of the Peace & of the District within and for the county of Plymouth duly qualified to discharge the duties of said office.
Isaac T. Johnson
M. C.

Dep. - Pan.
Two Francis
for Baptist

I John Francis of Sandwich, Mass- a during the war fought in Greaton's regt. Mass. Line in the revolution war, testify, that I well knew Malachi Baxter a private in the same war for several years in Jackson's, & Vose's - I think in Shepard's regt. - in the Mass. line & Continental establishment and that he was honorably discharged at the end of the war.
John Francis
Plymouth Decr 11 1819
Then John Francis subscribed and made oath to the truth of this deposition; He certifies him a true copy
Justice - Zachary Bartlett of Peace.
Washington Feb. 5 1820
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Zachary Bartlett is, and on the 11 th day of December last was a Justice of the Peace and of the decorum within & for the county of Plymouth Mass ts duly qualified to discharge the duties of that office
Isaac T. Chapman
M.C.

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I Jonathan Manton of Tisbury in the County of Dukes County State of Massachusetts of Lawful age do give evidence testify and say. That I was acquainted with Malachi Baxter and remem er ed that he was married to Rhoda Manton who is now the widow of said Malachi Baxter who is now unmarried and lives in Tisbury. I remember of his going from Tisbury and it was frequently said by his friends and acquaintance and wife that he was in the Continental Army I also remember of his returning to Tisbury as he stated from the Continental Army and I verily believe that he was a Soldier of the Army of the Revolution and it is now believed in the neighbourhood that he was a Soldier of the Revolution he is now dead
Jonathan Manton
Dukes County ss { January 26th { Commonwealth of Massachusetts A D 1837 { Then and there personally appeared the within named Jonathan Manton and made oath to the truth of the above declaration before me. I also certify that the said Jonathan Manton is a person of truth and full credit may be given to his Testimony
Thomas Dunham Justice of the Peace
Dukes County ss { Commonwealth of Massachusetts Tisbury Jan. 26. 1837. I hereby certify that Thomas Dunham is a Justice of the Peace that he was commissioned A.D. 1833 and declared that his commission expires on the second day of January 1840 and the above signature is his handwriting
John Holmes Notary Public for Dukes County

I Jonathan Luce of Tisbury County of Dukes County Commonwealth of Massachusetts of Lawful age do give evidence testify and say That I was acquainted with Malachi Baxter some time previous to his marriage with Miranda Baxter now the widow of the aforesaid Malachi Baxter I knew of her living with her as man & wife a short time after he was married he went away from this Town (Tisbury) and it was then said by his wife and friends that he was in the Continental Army and it is believed in this Town and neighbourhood that he was a Soldier of the Revolution his late wife Miranda Baxter is a widow and is now living said Malachi Baxter is now dead from Luce Dukes County ss
January 27th 1837 Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Then and there personally appeared the above named Jonathan Luce and made oath to the truth of the above declaration before me I also hereby certify that the aforesaid Jonathan Luce is a person of truth and and full credit may be given to his Testimony
Thomas Dunham Justice of the Peace
Dukes County ss Tisbury Jan 30th Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1837
Thereby certify That Thomas Dunham is a Justice of the Peace that he was commissioned A.D 1833 and qualified that his commission expires on the second day of January 1840 and the above signature is his hand writing
John Holmes
Notary Public for Dukes County

Boston Massachusetts June 16 th 1836
Sir
The widow of Malachi Baxter decd. has requested me to procure for her such testimony as I am able, in support of her claim to the State Gratuity of Fifty Dollars.
Said Widow alleges that said Malachi, formerly resided in Plymouth, Plymouth County Mass ts - and at that place resided when he was admitted to the benefit of the act of Congress of the 14 th March 1818 - but subsequently removed to Dukes County, Martha's Vineyard, Mass ts - where said Malachi resided at the time of his death.
I have therefore to request that a true copy of the Declaration of said Malachi Baxter, and also of the accompanying affidavits which were furnished, as proof of his service in support of his claim to the benefit of the act of 1818.
Please answer this communication and forward the same to me at this place
Very Respectfully sir I am your ob t Servant
Reuben Balcom
J. L. Edwards Esqr Comm r of Pensions Washington

June 20.
Malachai Baxter
Maple Sept 20
free L. Edwards Esq Committ. of Pensions
Washington

Rhoda Baxter dead widow of Malachi
Malp
Act July 4. 1836.
Admitted
2 yrs Private.
at $80. per annum from July 27, 1835 when he died to Decr 28, 1843, when she died March 4, 1836 and from March 4, 1841 to March acts of 1838 & 1843, at same rate. 4, 1843
Certificate payable to John Baxter Cynthia Ince Abigail Harding Betsey Butler and Cally Dexter, her only surviving children. Agent A.H. Markland Present

Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Malachi Baxter was pensioned act of 1818 for services extending beyond the period of marriage - These services are not shown on the rolls in this office - The office required parole evidence. Four contemporaries, two of whom were courads, testified to service after marriage -
The widow was pensioned under the act of 1838.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death of the widow and names of surviving children proved and certified.
The commissioner is of opinion that the admission under the act of 1818, and the parole testimony warrant the admission under the act of 1836.
Name and residence of Agent
A. H. Markland Present
S. G. Dodge Examining Clerk.

Tisbury June 30th 1837
Herewith enclosed is the application of Mrs Rhoda Baxter for a pension after those depositions were taken the Judge of Probate for Dukes County was taken sick & x used and a new judge appointed which accounts for the depositions being taken so long before they were shown in the Court of Probate
Please to direct your letter to Thomas Dunham Attorney at Law at Holmes Hole Massachusetts
I am sir your humble servant
Thomas Dunham
at
Holmes Hole. Mass
J. L. Edwards Esq

Dec 16
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington (District of Columbia)
His Excellency the Hon. J. L. Edwards x
Khota Br...

Holmes Hole December 21 st 1837
Dear Sir
Sometime last summer I sent to your office certain documents to obtain a pension under the Act of Congress of 1836 for Rhoda Baxter widow of Malachi Baxter for services rendered by her husband to the U. States during the War of the Revolution I received an answer from you in which you notice that there was a variance between her her oath & declaration and that of her husband Mrs Baxter is old and infirm and perhaps may have forgotten dates and particulars I then referred you to the Act of 1818 I think I have seen in the Archives on or fragments of the Massachusetts Militia and State Troops the name of this same Malachi Baxter that was the husband of Rhoda Baxter (for whom a pension is now claimed) if you will please to look into the papers and pay rolls of Massachusetts that was forwarded to Washington in the year 1836 you will find documents that said Baxter served in the State Troops of Massachusetts above six months which will entitle Mrs Baxter to a pension if no other proofs proofs can be found please to examine the rolls or documents marked Defense of the Sea Coast I think he served under one Capt Phaed or under Capt Nathan Smith and was stationed for some time on the Island of Martha's Vineyard I remain your humble
Serant
Thomas Dunham
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

Rhoda Baxter
Mass.
add. statement
Apr 23
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions at Washington (District of Columbia)
Rhoda Baxter

I Rhoda Baxon aged Seventy eight years do testify and say That my late husband Malachia Baxon served in a Company of State Troops I believe for the defence of the Sea Coast on the Island of Martha Vineyard Commanded by a Capt. Russell both before and after my marriage with him which was in April 1777
I cannot tell exactly how long after my marriage with him but after my Marriage with him he served in the Continental Army one or more years I have not seen his discharge from the United States Army but it is now lost he served in the Company of a Captain. Dyer and the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Alden I lately received the sum of fifty dollars as as a gift of the State of Massachusetts for his services in the War of the Revolution
I do not exactly know how long he served in the State Troops of Massachusetts but I believe he served on the Island of Martha Vineyard about nine months as how long in other parts of the State I do not know
Rhoda Baxon
Dukes County ss } Commonwealth of Massachusetts on the sixteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight the above named Rhoda Baxon personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Deposition and signed the same before me
Theodore G. Mayhew Judge of Probate for the County of Dukes County
Dukes County ss } This may certify that the above named Theodore G. Mayhew is Judge of Probate within and for the County of Dukes County and his signature is to the above paper
Cornelius Marchant } Register of Probate within & for Dukes County

Tisbury April 16th 1838
I have sent to your office the declaration of Mrs Rhoda Baxter and as you had other papers certified by the Judge of Probate for the County of Dukes County, I did not pursue all the forms & regulations of the war office from your last letter I thought you only required proof that Melacha Baxter served some time after his marriage. Mr Baxter was attached to the army when he was on visit here from the best information I can get and he must have served in the Continental army after his marriage on a visit to his , from circumstances. from your letter I learn that the documents are not to be found I think you will find his name in the payrolls as serving in the State Troops under a Capt Mufel and some part of the time stationed on Martha's Vineyard. I have heard him say he was at the battle of Bunkers hill which was previous to the Continental army being organized organized. he drew a pension for services in the War of the Revolution which I have seen his certificate several times having administered the oaths to him to obtain his pay from the office at Boston when his certificate was returned to the pay office at Boston I suppose to the Commonwealth Bank. Mrs Baxter is poor and aged and unable to expend money to search for more proofs
I remain your humble servant Thomas Dunham
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions papers are liable to be lost and mislaid I once sent 3 sets of papers for 3 different persons which were lost in mislaid which was previous to your appointment as Commissioner of Pensions

Boston, January 27 th 1844.
Dear Sir
I transmit herewith the application papers, in favor of the children of Rhoda Baxter, late widow of Malachi Baxter deceased.
The attorney of Mrs Baxter, made a sad blunder in claiming the benefits of the act of the 7 th July 1838, in stead of that of 4 th July 1836 for his client.
The above case is submitted for the consideration of the department without further comment.
Yours most Respectfully
Reuben Baldwin
Hon. Isaac C. Bates M. H. Representatives Washington

1449 1910 Sept 26 Ms 1838 July 17
Edgerton Ms. Sept 20
Price
Hon J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Edgerton. Sept 15 1888
Honorable J. L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir enclosed I forward you a request for a Pension for the widow Rhoda Baxter of Tisbury her husband Melickia Baxter recd a pension for a number of years as a Revolutionary Soldier, and she has employ'd me as her Agent.
I am very respectfully your Obedient & Servt.
Isaiah D. Pease

Add En case of Rhoda Baxter wid of Malachi Map 36 susp
Hele
A. H. Markland Recd. April 21 st 1839

Washington City April 21st 1854
Hon. J. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
I enclose herewith evidence of the death of Rhoda Baxter widow of Malachi of Mafo d , Suspended under act 1836. You will readily perceive that the case should have been allowed under act 1856 instead of 38 & 23 I hope you will now make the proper allowance
I am Sir Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
A. H. Maitland