Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,739, Garsham Boston, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
Continental Mass.
Boston, Gershon or Gershon Dorcas
NUMBER
W. 20,739
CONTENTS

5 Jan. 1830 for notification sent to Hon. J. W. Weeks, H.R.
Transf from New Hampshire to Vermont 11 Jan. 1831, from 4 Sept. 1830, and notification sent to J. G. Vail, Montpelier, Vt.
1819
Vermont.
Gersham Boston
Lunenburg in the state of Vermont was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson of the Vt. Key Stone Battery, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of April  1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Septm. and sent to Samuel Gates Esq. Lunenburg Vermont
  Arrears to 4th of Septm 1819  $135.40    Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar. 1820.  48.06    16 Mo. 28     30      $183.46  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

State of Vermont Essex County ss
On this twentyth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me the subscribers one of the Judges of the County Courts within and for the County of Essex aforesaid. Personal ally appeared Gershaw Baston aged sixty one years resident in the Town of Lunenburg in said County of Essex and State of Vermont, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late acts 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." That he the said Gershaw Baston enlisted in the Town of Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts on the tenth day of March Anno Domini 1776 in the company commanded by Capt Samuel Sawyer in the Regt. commanded by Col. Patterson in the Massachusetts line that he continued to serve in said corps in the service of the United States until the month of February then next when he was ordered to a place called Scopus in the State of New York which continued to the expiration of the term of

his enlistments, which enlistments was for the term of one year That he was not in any general Battles, And that he consequently is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his possession of his said services -
at Swanton
Sworn to declared and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
Sam l Gates } one of the Judges of Essex County Court
I Samuel Gates Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Essex and State of Vermont as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Garsham Boston did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the full term of nine months and more at one period of enlistment. And I also certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Garsham Boston and know he is absolutely in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. 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 above mentioned acts of Congress.
Given under my hand at Lunenburg in said County of Essex this 15th day of December Anno Domini 1818
Sam l Gates } one of the Judges of Essex County Court

Apprehension of Gresham Barton
The magistrate who administers the oath must cer- tify that the witnesses are cred- ible and disinterested; and his official character and sig- nificance must be attested by the county clerk under his official seal.
26 May 1819 Deff

Gerrish Boston Private
76-18?
Patterson Map 105 Reg?.
Admitted

Gessham Boston
14.555
March 1870
Cam
11
W. G. G.
Ag. G.
Lundenburg
U.S.
Oct 27. 1870

State of Vermont } Essex County Court, June Term A. 1820- Essex County } On this 24 th day of June, A. 1820, Personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Records,
(having unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount, with power of fines and imprisonment) for the said County of Essex, Garsken Boston aged sixty three years, resident in Lunenburg in the 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) That he enlisted in the Town of Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts in the month of March A. 1776, in the company, commanded by Captain Samuel Sawyer, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson in the Massachusetts Line; and that he made his original declaration for a Pension on the 17 th day of April A. 1818. And that he has received a Pension certificate, which is numbered 14,555- and, (in conformity to the act of the first of May A. 1820) I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March A. 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 & Naval service of the United States in Revolutionary War," passed on the 12 th 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 herunto annexed & by me subscribed, (Viz) 50 acres of land, with small improvements- one old log hut, & shed or hovel- Also, three small pigs- two old Pigs, & one Tea Kettle- One old pine Table- 4 old chairs- three butter Plates- 3 old knives & 2 forks- 2 table, & 3 tea Spoons- One old Axe, & 3 old hoes- part of an old chain- And that I am a laboring man by profession; am infirm, and am

unable to do but little work, having had three of my ribs broken, within a few years. I have a wife who is unwell most of the time, and unable to do much work. I have a Daughter Polly, 18 years of age, who is dependent on me for the most of her support, on account of her ill health. I have a son Joseph Boston, 16 years of age who is able to help me a little; One son Orange Boston, 10 years old, & a Daughter Irene, 8 years old, the two last unable to do much.
I am indebted to sundry persons; in the whole, to the amount of about one hundred dollars; for, forty dollars of which, my land is now under an attachment.
Garsham Boston Sworn to and testified in open court on this 24 th day of June A D 1820 before me William Gates, Clerk of said court
STATE OF VERMONT, } Essex County, ss. }
I William Gates Clerk
of the County Court for the County aforesaid, 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 one hundred & Eight Dollars and _____ cents.—In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 24 day of June 1820.
William Gates } Clerk of the County Court for Essex County.

Sealed & Affixed the Seal of said Court this 27 th day of December A.D. 1830.
Isabella G. Van Cleave - Clerk.
Gershon Boston application for a transfer to the Vermont Agency

Application of Gershon Boston for a Transfer
State of Vermont County of Washington ss. 3 on this 24 th day of December A.D. 1830 before
me, the Subscribers, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Washington Personally appeared Gershon Boston who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company command- ed by Captain Samuel Sanger in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Patterson in the Service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Vermont, town of Wolcott, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. and that his reasons for removing to the State of Vermont are that being Old and infirm and unable to support myself I came to Wolcott Vermont to live with my Son Samuel Boston
Sworn & Subscribed to before me 24 th Decr 1830 me, the day and Year Aforesaid 3
Philip S. Field Justice of Peace
I Samuel Boston of lawful age do testify & Say that I am well acquainted with Gershon Boston a Revolutionary pensioner & know the person subscribing to the above to be the same identical Gershon Boston who removed from the State of New Hampshire into the town of Wolcott & is a Revolutionary pensioner.
Sworn & Subscribed to before me Samuel Boston this 24 th day of December A.D. 1830 - 3 Philip S. Field Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that the aforesaid Samuel Boston is a man of truth and veracity & of good reputation —
Col. Joel S. Field Justice of Peace
State of Vermont Washington County ss.
I Joshua Y. Vail Clerk of the county & Supreme Court within and for the county of Washington aforesaid do hereby certify that Col. Joel S. Field Esquire is Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Washington duly appointed and acting under the authority of this State and that his signature to the foregoing & within affidavits is his own proper hand writing —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 27th day of December A.D. 1830. —
Joshua Y. Vail Clerk. —

Clerks certificate of marriage

Extract from the Records of the First Congregational Church in the town of Ken- nebunk in the County of York and State of Maine - under the head, "Married"
"Seventeen hundred and eighty five May nineteenth Gershom Boston and Dorcas Chaney"
And the foregoing is a true extract from said Records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Records in full legible figures as follows.
"1785 May 19. Gershom Boston & Dorcas Chaney"
Daniel Sewall, } Clerk of the First Congre- gational Church Kennebunk
I Daniel Sewall, testify and declare That I hold the office of Clerk of the First Congregational Church in Kennebunk as aforesaid, and that the foregoing is a true extract from the Records (May nine- teenth, being interlined as aforesaid) with the exception of the date as certified by me. The said Records being the regular Records of the church of said Parish - Daniel Sewall.

State of Maine
York County ss. Oct. 24 th 1838. Personally appeared Daniel Sewall who is a credible witness and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him sub- scribed
Before me.
Edward E. Bourne Justice of the Peace

State of Maine
York ss.
I, Miriam H. Hobbs, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of York, certify that Edward E. Bourne is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my official seal this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty eight.
H. H. Hobbs } Clerk of the Courts

2366
Wernant Mont
Green Boston
widow of Verhau Boston who was a Private
in the Cars line for 11 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of Oct 1843 and sent to
Wm H Wood Jr Guildhall Rt
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 25

Wid D. Boston 5291
Declaration
Ph
act 7. July 38
m 85 d 33
adm d
11 mo pri
$36. 66/100
No deduction
Wm Hayward Jr. Guildhall VT

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows —
State of Vermont } On this 15 th day of January Essex County ss } A.D. 1839 personally appeared before the Probate Court in & for the District of Essex in the County of Essex and State of Vermont D oncas Boston of Bennington in the County of Essex aforesaid aged Sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of Gershon Boston who was a private and enlisted in the town of Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts on the 10 th day of March 1776 for the term of one year in a Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Sawyer in Col. Pattersons Reg t in the Massachusetts line & that he continued to serve in said Company & Reg t in the service of the United States from the time of said enlistment until the month of February 1777 when he received a furlough at a place called Esopus in the State of New York which extended to the expiration of the term of his enlistment & that said Gershon Boston received a pension certificate Number 14555 under the pension act of 1818 & drew a pension up to the time of his death — She further declares that she was married to the said Gershon Boston at the Parish of Rensselaer in the town of Wells County of York & State of Maine on the nineteenth day of May Seventeen hundred and eighty five that her husband the aforesaid Gershon

Boston died at said Somerville on the twenty second day of August eighteen hundred and thirty three — That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Scanteen hundred and ninety four viz: at the time above stated —
Witness W m Weymouth
then Dorcas Boston mark
Sworn & subscribed on the day and year as above written
Ref d Jos. Glearon judge of said Probate Court
State of Vermont } I William Weymouth Register of District of Essex ss } the Probate Court in & for the District of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the proceedings of said Probate Court in the matter of the application of said Dorcas Boston for a pension — In testimony whereof I have affixed the seal of said Court hereto & subscribed my name at Guildhall in said District this 15 th day of January A.D. 1839 —
W m Weymouth Register

October 2, 1934.
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Mr. Elden B. Hartshorn 11 North Balch Street Hanover, New Hampshire
BA-J/ady Moses Quimby, S.19048 Garsham Boston, W.20739
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Gershom Boston and Moses Quimby, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Their records are furnished you herein as found in the in the respective claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Moses Quimby, S.19048
Moses Quimby was born in 1757 in Kingston, New Hampshire. The day and month of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Hampstead, New Hampshire, he enlisted the first part of May 1775, served eight months in Captain Hezekiah Hutchins' Company, Colonel James Reed's New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill where he was wounded by a musket ball in his shoulder. In 1776 he moved to Northumberland, Grafton County, later Coos County, New Hampshire, and while living there enlisted in April 1778 and served one year as private in Captain Luther Richardson's Company, Colonel Timothy Bedel's Regiment.
In 1781 he moved to Lunenburg, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1832 while a resident of Lunenburg, Essex County, Vermont.
There are no family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., and cite the following

data:
"Moses Quimby, Certificate No.18669, issued September 24, 1833, rate $66.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Vermont Agency".
Garsham Boston, W.20739
The date and place of birth of Garsham the name is also shown as Gershom Boston, and the names of his parents are not stated.
While a resident of Wells, York County, Massachusetts, he enlisted in March 1776 and served as private in Captain Samuel Sawyer's Company, Colonel Paterson's Massachusetts Regiment; length of service one year.
About 1799 he moved from Wells, Massachusetts(Maine), to Lunenburg, Vermont.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 17, 1818 while a resident of Lunenburg, Essex County, Vermont, and aged sixty-one years.
In January 1830 he was living with his son, his name not designated, in Jefferson, Coos County, New Hampshire. In December 1830 he was residing with his son, Samuel Boston, his age not stated, in Wolcott, Vermont.
Soldier died August 22, 1833 in Lunenburg, Vermont.
Soldier married May 19, 1785, Dorcas Cheney or Chaney. Their marriage was recorded on the records of the First Congregational Church of Kennebunk, York County, Maine. In 1785, both were of Wells, Massachusetts.
Soldier's widow, Dorcas Boston, was allowed pension on her application executed January 15, 1839, at which time she was aged sixty-nine years and a resident of Lunenburg, Vermont.
In 1820 soldier's children, Polly was aged eighteen years, Joseph, sixteen, his son Orange, ten, and Irene was eight years old.
In 1839 Joseph Cheney or Chaney, aged fifty-nine years, a nephew of the widow, was a resident of Lunenburg,

Vermont, having moved there from Wells, Maine, about 1789. There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of the widow's death, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data:
"Dorcas Boston, widow of Garsham Boston, Certificate No. 2366, issued October 23, 1843, rate $36.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, Act of March 3, 1843, Vermont Agency".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

1934 Oct. 2. Hist. to Elden B. Hartshorn. See his letter in Moses Quimby, S. 19047. Rev. War. 9.10.2j.
Key
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20739
Darius Boston
Widow
Perham Boston
Fin Rev. War
Act March 3rd  1841
Index: Vol. 14 , Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870.]

J. L. Edwards Esquire
Dear Sir
if it should be necessary in the case of a Transfer of Boston's Pension that the agent for paying Pensions in this State should be notified from the War department of said Transfer before the money can be drawn you will please to give the agent notice Prior to the 4 th March next so that he can draw at that time and you will oblige
yours Reuben Stephenson
Same as to Jan'y 6 th 1830
Vermont - 3562
Dorcas Boston widow of Gershon Boston, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. '18. and who died on the 22 nd Aug. 1833 of Essex in the State of Vermont who was a Pen. in the Comp y commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg t commanded by Patterson in the M ap er line for 11 m th
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of July 37, and sent att to Hon. J. C. Geyer and G. Gilchall, Br
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $109.98 Semi-annual allowance ending 18 33 $128.31
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 35

2384 Wid. Dorcas Boston Declaration under act of March 3. 1843
$36. 66 per ann:
Wm Heywood Jr Guildhall Vermont

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 8 th of March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 th 1838 -
State of Vermont Rutland County ss } On this 24 th day of June A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me W m Hemenway a justice of the peace in and for the County of Rutland aforesaid Widow Dorcas Boston a resident of Cambridge in said County of Rutland aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 8 th of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Gershom Boston who was a private and enlisted in the town of Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts on the 1 st day of March 1776 for the term of one year in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel Sawyer in Col. Pattersons Regiment in the Massachusetts line and that he continued to serve in said Company and Regiment until the month of February 1777 when he received a furlough which extended to the expiration of the term of his enlistment and

that said Gershon Boston received a pension of ninety six dollars a year under the act of 1818 up to the time of his death. That said Gershon Boston died at said Lemuelborough on the 2 nd day of August A.D. 1832.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness
W m Hemenwood
Susan Hemenwood
Dorcas of Boston mark
known to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me W m Hemenwood justice of the peace
I W m Hemenwood a justice of the peace in and for the County of Essex in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Dorcas Boston of Lemuelborough Vermont who has this day appeared before me and subscribed & known to the foregoing declaration & I further certify that I made out her declaration on on the 15 th day of January A.D. 1839 and assisted in getting her on to the pension list under the act of July 7 th 1838 & that the said Dorcas who has this day appeared & made the foregoing declaration is the same person who draw a pension under said last named act & that she is the widow of Gershon Boston who died about ten years ago in said Lemuelborough.
Dated at Guilford June 24 th 1843 —
W m Hemenwood justice of peace

State of Vermont Essex County ss
I W m Hemenway, Assistant Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Essex aforesaid do hereby certify that W m Hemenway is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Essex duly commissioned and qualified that his commission is dated Nov- 9 th 1842 and will expire on the last day of Nov r 1843 and that his signatures to the foregoing certificates are genuine - In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name (the Clerk being absent) this 30 th day of June A.D. 1843. W m Hemenway Assistant Clerk

Joseph Lehman Affidavit

I Joseph Cheney of Lemmensbury in the County of Essex & State of Vermont age fifty nine years depose and say that Dorcas Boston widow of Gershon Boston is my aunt. I formerly lived in Wells in the State of Maine about fifty years ago & I recollect that said Gershon Boston & his said wife Dorcas then lived together in said Wells. Before her marriage said Dorcas Boston name was Dorcas Cheney. About forty years ago said Boston & his said wife moved from said Wells to said Lemmensbury & they lived together till his death which took place the 2 nd day of August A.D. 1833. I was at the funeral of said Gershon Boston. He was a Revolutionary pensioner for a long time previous to his death - said Dorcas has remained a widow ever since the death of said Gershon Boston -
Joseph Cheney
State of Vermont Essex County ss. At Guildhall June 28. 1839 Personally appeared Joseph Cheney & made oath to the above affidavit affidavit by him subscribed Before me. W. Hemenway Justice of the Peace

I W th Ayres - Justice for the County of Essex do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Rehney who has subscribed & known to the foregoing affidavit that he is a credible witness -
W th Ayres Justice of the Peace
State of Essex } I William Gales Clerk of the County Essex County ss } Court in and for the County of Essex against the said Certify that William Maynard Esq whose name is subscribed to the above & within Certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified & that the same is his genuine Signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & subscribed my name this 4 th day of February AD 1839 W th Gales Clerk

Dear J. L. Edwards

Bt
Guildhall April 24. 1839
Sir I forward the papers of wid. Boston for a pension - I delivered the papers to a person to forward to the Pension Office as soon as they were made out but he omitted to forward them through some mistake - Please communicate the result of the decision upon the case to me -
I am respectfully your obedt Servant
W. Heywood

I Nich l Gilman Clerk of the Town of Wells in the County of York and State of Maine, certify that under the head "A Record of Intentions of Marriages", in the Records of said Town is the following, "Seventeen hundred and eighty five March nineteenth Gershon Boston and Dorcas Chaney both of Wells intend Marriage", and the same is a true extract of the Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows, "1785 March 19 th Gershon Boston & Dorcas Chaney both of Wells intend Marriage". —
Nich l Gilman Clerk of the Town of Wells
I Nich l Gilman above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in said Town of Wells in the County Town and State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town with the exception above named as certified by me. —
Nich l Gilman Clerk of the Town of Wells
State of Maine York County ss. October 2. 1838
Subscribed and sworn to
Before me Joseph Gilman Just D r
I Joseph Gilman the above named Justice of the Peace certify that the above named Nich l Gilman is a Man of truth and his statements under oath are entitled to full credit. —
Joseph Gilman Just D r

State of maine
York ss.
I. Hiram H. Hobbs, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of York, certify that Joseph Gilman is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and that the foregoing Signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-eight.
H. H. Hobbs { Clerk of the Courts
from this certificate

State of New Hampshire County of Coos ss
On this Fifth day of January 1830
Before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the Said County of Coos personally appeared Gershon Boston now a resident of Jefferson in Said County who on his oath declares That he is the same Person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Sawyer in the regiment commanded by Col. Patterson in the Service of the United States That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed That he now resides in the State of New Hampshire County and town aforesaid where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future and That his reasons for removing to the State of New Hampshire are 1. that he is old and infirm and unable to live by himself and that he has a son living in the Said Town of Jefferson with whom he wishes to reside
Gershon Boston
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Samuel Pierce Justice of Peace
I William Farrar Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Coos County certify That Samuel Pierce is a Magistrate as above and That the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name This 5 th day of January in the year above written
Wm Farrar Clerk

State of New Hampshire County of Coos ss
On this Fifth day of January 1830
before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the Said County of Coos personally appeared Gershon Boston now a resident of Jefferson in Said County who on his oath declares That he is the same Person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt d Sawyer in the regiment commanded by Col d Patterson in the Service of the United States That his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Vermont from whence he has lately removed That he now resides in the State of New Hampshire County and town aforesaid where he intends to remaine and wishes his pension to be there payable in future and that his reasons for removing to the State of New Hampshire are 1 st that he is old and infirm and unable to live by himself and that he has a son living in the Said Town of Jefferson with whom he wishes to reside
Gershon Boston
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Sam e Prindle Justice of Peace
I William Farrar Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Coos County certify That Samuel Prindle is a Magistrate as above and That the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name this 5 th day of January in the year above written
W m Farrar Clerk

State of Northampton Co. ss Jefferson Febt 11 th of January 1830
I Thomas Haisled of Jefferson in the County and State aforesaid certify that I am acquainted with Gersham Boston of Jefferson and that I well know him to be the same and identical person who is named in the above affidavit Thomas Haisled
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid Sam l Haisled Justice of Peace
I Thomas Haisled a justice of Peace for said County certify that Thomas Haisled who has sworn and subscribed to the above affidavit is a person of veracity. Given under my hand the day and year above written
Sam l Haisled Justice of Peace
I William Farrar Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Coos County certify that Samuel Haisled is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 5 th day of January in the year above written Wm Farrar Clerk

I Nathan Thimball of York in the County of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged sixty nine years testify & declare, That early in the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy six I en- listed as an orderly Corporal in the revolutionary war at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts in the Com- pany commanded by Captain Samuel Sayer of Wells in the County of York aforesaid & in Colonel Pattersons Regiment of the Massachusetts line for the term of twelve months & served out said Term in the State of New York & in Canada against the common Enemy. - I fur- ther state & declare that I will knew Gersharm Boston then of Wells in said County of York who now resides in the Town of Lunenburgh in the State of Vermont that the said Gersharm Boston served with me for the space of one Year as a private Soldier in said Sayers Company & said Pattersons Regiment being the Year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & seventy six & that the said Boston was a faithful Soldier -
I further state & declare that I am not interested in the event of the said Boston's application for a Pension under the late Act of Congress -
Wells July 12. 1819. -
Att.
Nich Gilman Cyrus Chaney
His Nathan Thimball Mark

York ss. July 12. 1819 Then the within named Nathan Thimball appeared & made solemn oath to the Truth of the within Deposition by him Sub- scribed, I further testify  certify that I well know said Thimball & believe him to be a man of truth & that his testimony is entitled to full credit, & he is disinterested Joseph Gilman Just Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
York ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said county, hereby certify that Joseph Gilman esquire, before whom the foregoing depositions were taken, is a Justice of the peace within & for said county, duly qualified to act as such, and that full faith & credit is & ought to be given to his acts & attestations aforesaid.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand, and the seal of the said Court, the thirteenth day of July, A. D. 1819.
Daniel Sewall.

I Benjamin Thimbull of Wells in the County of York and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman Aged Sixty Six years testify and declare that Early in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Six, I enlisted as a private Soldier in the revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Sayer of Wells aforesaid in Col. Pattersons Regiment of the Massachusetts Line for the term of twelve Months and served out said term against the Common Enemy. — And I further State and declare that I well knew Gersham Boston formerly of Wells aforesaid now a resident in the Town of Lunenburgh in the State of Vermont and that the said Gersham Boston enlisted as a private Soldier in the Early part of the Year A.D. 1776 in said Sayers Company in Col. Pattersons Regiment for the term of twelve Months and served out said term of twelve Months as a faithfull Soldier with me. — And I further testify that I am not interested in the event of the said Boston's Application for a pension under the Late Act of Congress — Benjamin Thimbull
Wells July 12. 1819
Att.
Nich Gilman
Cyrus Chaney,
York ss. July 12. 1819. Then the above named Benjamin Thimbull appeared & subscribed the above affidavit and made solemn oaths to the Truth thereof. — And I do hereby certify that the said Benjamin Thimbull is a credible & disinterested witness & I consider his testimony entitled to full credit —
Joseph Gilman Just Peace

State of Vermont Essex County ss
I William Gates clerk of the county court within and for the county of Essex aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel Gates before whom the annexed Declaration and certificate have been taken and made was on the respective days of the dates thereof a Judge of the county court within and for the county of Essex aforesaid duly qualified for that purpose acting under the authority of the state of Vermont and that his name thereunto affixed is his own proper signature and that the said court is a court of Records
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the county at Lunenburg in said county this 15th day of December A.D. 1818
William Gates clerk

Pension Office July 4 1831
Free
Hon. John H. Eaton Transfer Secretary of War (Pension Office.) Washington City.

Hon. John H. Calow -
Sir,
I Enclose the Application of Gershon Boston for a transfer. -
As he lives back from a regular Post Office he requests his certificate of transfer may be sent to Mrs. -
I am respectfully your obedt. Servt.
Montpelier Vt. Decr. 27. 1830
Joshua W. Ward

Pension Office 15th Jan. 1830.
Rev. John H. Eaton Secy. Washington

Washington Jan y . 14. 1830~
Hon. John H. Eaton Sec y . War,
Sir, I have been requested, by Eben Stephenson Esq r of Lancaster N.H., to forward the enclosed papers, for the purpose of obtaining the transfer of Gershom Boston's Pension Certificate from Vermont to New Hampshire - He formerly lived in Lunenburgh Vt. but now in Jefferson N.H.
Mr Stephenson also wishes, the transfer to pass through my hands -
With high respect, I am Sir, your Ob t Serv t J. H. Wheeler