Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 712, Robert Bates, Mass.

SERVICE
Mass.
Bates Robert Nabby
NUMBER _____
W 712. D.L. Mt. 24918-160-55-
CONTENTS

15839 Massachusetts
Robert Bales
of Norfolk in the State of Mass who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Gray of the 8th Regt commanded by Col Crafts in the Mass line for 9 months Pri of Annapolis D n " of Annapolis
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 80 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd day of July 1833 and sent C.O. Island Meeting Mass
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $111.00 Pens-ant. allowance ending Sept. " 41.00 $152.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. D. D. D. Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 2 Page 8
76 Norfolk

Robert Bates
7098.
Elwin Leland

Also that he was in the United States service from June 1876 to June A.D. 1877 one year Private as a Soldier in the Massachusetts Artillery; that he was residing at Weymouth when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Gray and Col. Stearns Crafts, that he marched to Boston and from Boston to Hull; that he served at Boston and Hull, with not one of the regular troops and no regular officers were known to him; that he was in no battle at the end of the service received no written discharge.
Also served in Capt. Theophilus Wilder's company three months and nineteen days. Also served in Capt. Samuel Wood's company three months as in the uniform state in the rolls refers to in  as shown by a certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth  he also served . And none other as shown by  his  discharge .
Also that he was in the United States service from June A.D. 1878 to December A.D. 1878 six months Private as a Soldier in the Wiltshire  Massachusetts Militia; that he was residing at Weymouth when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period under the command of Capt. Washburn of Bridgewater; that he marched to Wheeler Point at Boston; that he served at Boston, with none of the regular troops, and no regular officers were known to him; that he was in no battle, at the end of the service received no written discharge.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year first aforesaid.
Robert Bates
We John B. Hollis clerk  one of the Selectmen  of Weymouth , residing in the town of Weymouth
and Samuel Humphrey one of the Selectmen residing in Weymouth
hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Bates who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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.
Sworn and subscribed as aforesaid.
John B. Hollis Samuel Humphrey
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that John B. Hollis, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman , resident in the town of Weymouth; and that Samuel Humphrey who has also signed the same is a resident in Weymouth and they are both  is credible persons; and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Sherman E. Leland Judge of Probate
I Samuel Haven, Reg. of the court of Probate aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Robert Bates, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office on the day and year first aforesaid.
Samuel Haven

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of Norfolk ss. On this fourteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Quincy in and for said County, Robert Bates a resident of Weymouth in said County, aged seventy four , 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 7th A. D. 1832.
THAT he was born at Weymouth in said county of Norfolk on the twenty fourth day of July A. D. 1758, and that there is a record of his birth on the town records at Weymouth that he was in the United States service from the nineteenth day of April A. D. 1775, to the nineteenth day of May A. D. 1775 as a Soldier in the Militia of Massachusetts : that he was residing at Weymouth aforesaid when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Captain Jacob Goodd : that he marched from Weymouth to Braintree , from Braintree to Weymouth  from to : that he served at Weymouth with none of the regular troops; and no regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written discharge: that since the Revolutionary war he has resided at Weymouth
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the 10th day of April A. D. 1776, to the 23rd day of May A. D. 1776 as a Soldier in the Militia of Massachusetts : that he was residing at Weymouth when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Joseph Prentiss and Gen. Joseph Palmer chairmen of the Committee of Safety : that he marched from Weymouth to Hull , from to  from to : that he served at Weymouth with none of the regular troops; and no regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written discharge.
ALSO: that he was in the United States service from the month of February A. D. 1776, to the month of April A. D. 1776 2 months in the Militia of Massachusetts : that he was residing at Weymouth when he entered the service; that he was a volunteer and served for the period aforesaid under the command of Capt. Seth Storer in Col. Molineux's Regiment : that he marched from Weymouth to Braintree , from Braintree to Dorchester from Dorchester to Weymouth : that he served at Braintree Dorchester with not any of the regular troops; and no regular officers were known to him: that he was in no battle and at the end of his service received no written discharge.

I William Reed of Braintree in the county of Norfolk aged 84 years, testify and say that Robert Bates within named to my knowledge was in the United States during for the first period of time mentioned by him in the within statement
William Reed
Norfolk 1/ August 14 th 1832 Subscribed & sworn to before Helen a Judge of Probate
I Solomon Dyer of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk aged seventy five years, testify and say that Robert Bates to my knowledge was in the United States during for the third period of time mentioned by him in the within statement
Solomon Dyer
Norfolk 1/ August 14 th 1832 Subscribed & sworn to before Helen a Judge of Probate
I Solomon Dyer of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk aged seventy five years, testify and say that Robert Bates to my knowledge was in the United States during for the third period of his service mentioned by him in the within statement
Solomon Dyer
Norfolk 1/ August 14 th 1832 Subscribed & sworn to before Helen a Judge of Probate
I Deborah Bates of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk aged seventy five years, testify and say that Robert Bates within named to my knowledge was in the United States during for the fourth period of his service mentioned by him in the within statement
Deborah Bates
Norfolk 1/ August 14 th 1832 Subscribed & sworn to before Helen a Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the foregoing deponents William Reed Solomon Dyer Deborah Bates are credible witnesses Helen a Judge of Probate

7098 Robert Bates
Prints of Art 12 Mon P. " " 9 - " 6 days
5. 14 06
March 20 1835
P. 316
25- 12.50 37.50 12.50 50.00
G. S. Leland Esq Roxbury Mass

7098  BRIEF in the case of Robert Bates  County of Norfolk in the State of Massachusetts  (Act 7th 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? 74  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.     Vol. In 1775 on the April 1 Private Gen. Capt. Jacob Gould   Vol. 1775 May served till Nov. 1775. " Capt. J. Freyant, Genl. Palmer   Vol. 1776 Feb served till April 1776. " Capt. J. Stoner, Col. Robinson   Vol. 1776 June 1 3 15 " Capt. Gray, Col. Thomas Crafts   Vol. 1778 June served till Decr. 1778 " Capt. Washburn   3 19 " Capt. J. Wilder   3 " Capt. J. Ward  
in what battles was he engaged? none
 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? 
Weymouth, Mass.
 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional, documentary, & witnesses. 
 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.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.
June 25. 1833.
3000 5000 8000

Lemuel Humphrey Apr 10/56
✓ 1649 Massachusetts Nabby Bates widow of Robert Bates
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a pirate
Mass Dime
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1th day of March, 1848.
Febry 30/53
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 st day of Aug/53 and sent to
Lemuel Humphrey Weymouth North Weymouth Massa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 27, 1848 , Page 37 Vol. A
8 Feby 1853
1832
161370 mar 58

No 2158
May 25/33
Harry Dake, wid. Robert
15839
Map. p. 880
3 Feb 1833
Rev. J.
Allowed 19th July 1833 at the rate of £80. per annum from 3 Feb 1833
Will be paid by the Rev. Humphrey
North Weymouth Dorsetshire Endorsement Map.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d section of the Act of the 3 d of February, 1853. State of Massachusetts } County of Norfolk } B.P.
On this fourteenth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Honorable Judge of the Court of Probate within and for the County aforesaid, Nabby Bates a resident of Deymouth in said County of Norfolk, aged seventy three years, who first being duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 d of February, 1853. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the Widow of Robert Bates, late of Deymouth in said County, deceased, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution: And that according to the best of her knowledge and belief the service of the said Robert Bates as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, was in guarding the shores of Boston harbor a part of the time from the year 1775 to the year 1776 in companies commanded by Capt. Joseph Prescott, by Capt. Nicholas Wildes, by Capt. Samuel Ward and others: that the Revolutionary services of the said Bates were duly proved by himself in the year 1832. for which services he received a Pension under the Act of Congress of June 7 th 1832. of Eighty Dollars per year, which was paid him at the Massachusetts Agency in Boston from March 4 th 1831. to the time of his decease. She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Bates on the ninth day of November eighteen hundred

and seventeen; and that her said husband died on the twenty ninth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty eight, that she was not married to him prior to the second of January eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
Abby Bates
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk, ss.
Subscribed and sworn to in open court the day and year first above written and I the said Judge further hereby certify that I have no interest in the prosecution of said claim
Island Bridge of Probate.

I Oran White of the Town of Weymouth in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as clerk of said Town hereby certify that the following is a true copy of the records of said Town with the exception of the dates, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures to wit.
Capt n Robert Bates } of Weymouth. and Wid w Nabby Pratt } Intend Marriage. Weymouth October Twenty fifth Eighteen Hundred and Seventeen. Married by Rev Jonas Perkins. Novem r 9 th Eighteen Hundred and Seventeen.
The figures are recorded Oct r 25 th 1817. and Nov r 9 th 1817.
Attest Oran White Town Clerk
I Oran White 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 said Town, with the exceptions above named as certified by me.
Oran White Town Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. April 21 st 1853. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber, a justice of the peace within and for the said County of Norfolk, the above named Oran White and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed in my presence is true. And the above declarant is personally known to me. Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the peace. And I hereby certify that I have no interest in the prosecution of the claim of the above named Nabby Bates. Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the peace.

161, 370 { Act March 3/03 June 6/03
Nabby Bates. Widow of Robert Bates, priv.
Capt. S. Wilper. Col. B. Sill.
Enl. Aug 24 - 1777. { Mass dis. Nov 29 - " { Mil Revolutionary War. Map: Mil.
Pensioner. at 160 ac. May 1 3/56 Map Feb 53-1699 B. G. R.
222
Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
Vol. B. - 20.

1991 State of Massachusetts County of Norfolk
On this Twente Eight day of May , A. D., 185 7 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Nabby Bates aged seventy five years, a resident of Weymouth in Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Robert Bates deceased, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Stephen Wilder in the Regiment commanded by Col. Benjamin Gill in the Revolutionary war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812, that her said husband was drafted at Weymouth on or about the 24 th day of August A.D. 1877 for the term of indefinite time and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of two years and was honorably discharged at dark Know on or about the 29 th day of November A.D. 1877, as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no printed or written discharge, and that neither he nor she ever received or applied for, or is entitled to bounty land for any other service, except that she received for the same service, under the act of September 1850, a 40-acre warrant, No. which she has legally sold and cannot return.  The Applicant now receives a Pension for the same service payable at Boston. The Pension certificate is numbered  is recorded on Roll of Pensioners Vol. A. Page 37.
She further states that she was married to the said Robert Bates in Weymouth on the day of  I think in the fall of 1818, by Rev. Jonas Perkins a Clergyman and that her name before her said marriage was Nabby Pratt that her husband died at Weymouth on the 29 th day of June 1838, proof of which will be found on file with her previous  Pension application, that she is still a widow,— that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass.
Nabby Bates
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case.
Goodell Picknell { Justice of the Peace.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
712
Nabby Bates
Widow
Robert Bates
Rev. Rev. War
Act:
Feb. 3, 1853
Index:—Vol.
A
Page
28
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ 24.918
3
Res Aug

Pension Office 4 August 53
This case is respectfully referred to the 3 rd Auditor for date of death of Pensioner and of last payment
Very Respectfully
G. Cole Chief Clerk
(See other side.)
D. W. H.

Robert Bates, Act 1832, $80.00 p. an. — Died 29 th January 1838. Paid to his death.
F. Burch Auditor.

A.D. 185.
} Justice of the Peace.
Robert Bates was a private
Mrs Bates' Pension Certificate
Recorded in Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under Act 3-1853 page 37 - Vol A
Must I obtain a certificate of marriage in this case? S/S

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Starproof Probate Judge Court Norfolk County Mass 14 May 1853
Marriage 9 Nov 1817. Star By cert, Public Record
Died 29 Jan 1838 Star By 2 witnesses who saw his remains attended funeral solemnities Identifies the Widow and proves Cont, widowhood Witnesses of good moral character

We Lovell Bicknell of Weymouth in the county of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged Sixty years, and Rebecca Bicknell of said Weymouth aged fifty five years, do testify and say, that we were well acquainted with Robert Bates late of Weymouth aforesaid, deceased; we were present when he was married to Widow Abby Pratt, which we think was on the ninth day of December eighteen hundred and seventeen; and he died we believe on the twenty ninth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty eight, we think in the eightieth year of his age; we attended his funeral solemnities, and saw his remains before interred. He had been a Pensioner, we think under an Act of Congress for several years before his decease. Abby Bates his Widow is yet living, and is well known to us, and is we believe in the seventy fourth year of her age, and she is now a widow, and the same person that we saw married to the said Robert Bates Nov. 9 th 1817. Lovell Bicknell Rebecca Bicknell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County
SS.
May 9 th 1853. Then personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace within and for the county of Norfolk aforesaid, the above named Lovell Bicknell and Rebecca Bicknell and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed in my presence is true, and I certify that the said Lovell Bicknell and Rebecca Bicknell are well known to me, and are persons of good reputation for truth.
And I further certify that I have no interest in the presentation of the claim of the above named Abby Bates.
Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the peace Samuel Humphrey, Justice of the peace

Robert Bates

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Aug. 4 th 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
the name of Robert Bates is borne on a roll of Capt. Joseph Trufant's Company in the service of the State, and is therein stated to have served one month, and fifteen days from April 8. 1776 — Also on a roll of Capt. Theophilus Wildin's Company, Col. Benjamin Gills' Regiment in the State Service, and is therein stated to have served three months and nineteen days from Aug. 1. 1777 —
Also on a roll of Capt. Samuel Ward's Company in Lieut. Col. Lyman's detachment of guards doing duty in Boston & Dorchester; is therein stated to have served three months from June March 9. 1778
Edward D. Bangs Secy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, May 18 th 1853
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation S. Leland was Judge of Probate - and Samuel Humphrey was a justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to this 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 c Wright Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Nabby Bates Niece of Robert Bates $80.00
Recd 29 June 1838

Brief in the case of Nabby Bates Wid of Robert Bates of Norfolk County and State of Massachusetts under the act of 3 rd Feby 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Robert Bates was a Rev Pensioner under the Act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of 80 00 per annum, and who 29 January 1838 -
Nabby Bates his Widow on the 14. May 1853 in the Probate Court of the County State aforesaid, made application for a pension under Act 3 rd Feby 1853 - Marriage proven by Public Record -
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Death of husband by Cert of 3 rd Aud, and by two witnesses who attended funeral, and identifies the Widow, and proves continued Widowhood Pension allowed at the rate of $80. per annum commencing on the 3 rd day of February 1853
Aug 19 th 1853
Name and residence of Agent Sam Humphrey Esq North Weymouth Massachusetts
Daniel M. Cook Examining Clerk.

North Weymouth March 22 d 1856.
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
It is exceedingly to my regret to find it necessary to trespass on your time by asking for information, but my apology is that I know not from what other source to obtain it.
Peter Bicknell of Weymouth, Mass. was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, and died November 11 th 1831. His widow Mary Bicknell obtained a Pension for his services under the Act of July 7 th 1838. of $52.66 per annum. Was she entitled by construction of any Law or Resolves to draw back to the time of the death of her husband?
Eliphlet Poud of Weymouth was a soldier of the Revolution, and obtained a Pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832. of $34.21 per annum, and died Oct. 4 th 1832. His wid. Anna Poud obtained a Pension under the Act of July 7 th 1838 for the services of her husband of the same amount, and also I believe under one or two later Acts. Was she entitled to draw back to the time of the decease of her husband?
Robert Bates of Weymouth was a soldier and obtained a Pension under the Act of June 7 th 1832. of $80 per annum, and died Jan'y 29 th 1838. His widow Abby Bates to whom he was married Nov. 9 th 1817. obtained the same Pension under the Act of Feb'y 3 d 1853. and only drew back to the date of the Act. Is she now entitled to draw back to the time of the decease of her husband?
If the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions will have the goodness to answer the three questions above, he will much oblige his most obedient servant
Samuel Humphrey

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, June 2, 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That at the date of the attestation herunto annexed,
Lowell Bicknell was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk
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 herunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. M. Winger Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 30 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Robert Bates is borne on pay roll of Capt. Samuel Ward's Comp. Col. Solomon Verrill's Regt. from March 10 th 1776 4 days as private.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Joseph Dufant's Comp. Stationed at Weymouth from April 8 th 1776 1 month 15 days as private.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Theophilus Wilder's Comp. Col. Benjamin Gill's Regt. from Aug 24. to Nov. 29. 1777. 3 Mos. 19. days, hard included.
Also on pay roll of Capt. Samuel Ward's Comp. Col. Symon's Regt. of guards doing duty in Boston & Dorchester from March 9. to June 9. 1778 3 Mos. as private.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E. U. Wingate, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

State of Massachusetts - County of Norfolk  Norfolk
I Nabby Bates having been duly sworn, depose and say, that I am the widow of Robert Bates who was a Revolutionary soldier, — that he is believed to have enlisted at or near Weymouth, Mass. that the names of some of his officers are believed to have been Capt. Joseph Trufant - Capt. Theophilus Wilder & Capt. Sam d Ward  that he is believed to have been in the battles of that he is supposed to have served for Two years and upwards and that I pray to receive from the Secretary of State a certificate from the rolls in his office of the service of the said soldier, through Horatio Woodman, of Boston Mass.
Nabby Bates
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this third day of April A.D. 1855
Lovell Dicknell } Justice of the Peace.

161.370 APPLICATION OF
Widow of Robert Bates Revolutionary War
for a 160 acre warrant.
Act of March 3d, 1855.
WARRANT TO BE SENT TO HORATIO WOODMAN, Boston, Mass. AS WITHIN REQUESTED.

State of Massachusetts, County of Norfolk
We James Lovell and Samuel Orcutt having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Robert Bates and always understood who was a and firmly believe him to have been a soldier in the Revolutionary war whose widow now applies for bounty land,—that we knew him for more than thirty years before his death, which occurred at Weymouth about sixteen years ago,—that we know that he died about that time because* we were her neighbours that we know the applicant to be the identical person who now receives a pension for his services that we are residents of Weymouth that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has remained unmarried,—that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence,—that she is the identical person she represents herself to be,—and that we are disinterested.
James Lovell
Samuel Orcutt
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this Thirtieth day of May A.D. 1855
Lovell Bicknell Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of James Lovell and Samuel Orcutt 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 Nabby Bates is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late Robert Bates who was a private in the Revolutionary war and that the said Robert Bates died at Weymouth on or about the twenty ninth day of Jan. A.D. 1838
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this Thirtieth day of May 1855 I have no interest in this case.
Lovell Bicknell Justice of the Peace.
* "We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.