Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18602, Daniel Bigelow, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Bigelow, Daniel Elizabeth
W. 18602
B.L. Mt. 10031-160-55
CONTENTS

State of Vermont } At a Special Court Orleans County ss. } held at Charleston in said County Present the Hon. Isaac Parker one of the Judges of the said County on the Thirteenth day of July 1841
Personally appeared before said Court Elizabeth Bigelow a resident of Charleston aforesaid aged 80 years who 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 act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Daniel Bigelow jun r who was a private in the War of the Revolution and served, according to her best recollection, as follows. That in the year 1775 he served at Roxbury and Cambridge She thinks eight months, his officers names not known to her, he entered the aforesaid Service from Framingham, Ms. That in 1777 he went removed from Framingham to Winchendon Ms. at which place he enlisted for three years under Capt. Morse in Col. Putnam's regiment and served several months over the term of his enlistment as she thinks. She further declares that she was married to the said Daniel Bigelow jun r at Framingham Ms. on the 5 th day of March 1782 or 1783 by the Rev. - Kellogg Minister of the Gospel Framingham She has since learned the aforesaid Daniel Bigelow jun r died as she was informed by letter at some place near Boston about 17 or 18 years ago, the said letter being lost She cannot now remember the place of his death.

Since which she Elizabeth Biglow Heath remained and still doth remain a widow She further states that after her marriage she resided at Framingham Ms. and its immediate vicinity till about 30 years ago when she and her husband removed to Revere New Hampshire. Soon after this time her husband left her and never after lived with his family. That about 14 years ago she removed from Revere Haverhill to Charleston Va. her present residence. She further declares that her name before marriage was Elizabeth Gallet Elizabeth Bigelow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Isaac Parker Judge
State of Vermont } Charleston July 13 th 1841 Osceola County ss) I certify that after hearing and examining the above named Elizabeth Bigelow I believe that she is the widow of Daniel Bigelow and that he her husband did serve in the Revolutionary war as she in her declaration has stated. And I further certify that the leaf purporting to be the family record of said Daniel and Elizabeth Bigelow I cut from the bible with my own hand which is herunto annexed Isaac Parker Judge

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST.
Translated out of the Original Greek,
AND
WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED,
BY THE SPECIAL COMMAND OF
HIS MAJESTY KING JAMES I, OF ENGLAND.
Ὅσπερ γὰρ ἐν τῷ Ἀδὰμ πάντες ἀποθνήσκου- σιν, ὅτω καὶ ἐν τῷ Χριστῷ πάντες ζωοποιηθήσονται.
1 COR. XV. 22.
PRINTED AT BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS,
BY I. THOMAS AND E. T. ANDREWS.
Sold by them wholesale and retail: Also by I. THOMAS, in Worcester ; THOMAS, ANDREWS, & PUNNIMAN, Albany ; THOMAS, ANDREWS, & BUTLER, Baltimore ; and by all the principal Booksellers in the United States .
1802.

Molly Bigelow was born April the twenty ninth 1787 Joseph Bigelow was born July the eleventh 1786
Francis Bigelow was born November the seventh 1788
Peter Bigelow was born April the third 1794
Betsey Bigelow was born April the seventh 1796
Patty Bigelow was born June the twenty first 1805

List of Marriages — In the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and eighty three March Daniel Bigelow Elizabeth Gullet I certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the Town of Framingham, in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows.
List of Marriages 1783
March — Daniel Bigelow Elizabeth Gullet Attest, Elias Temple Town Clerk
I Elias Temple, above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town County 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
Elias Temple { Clerk of the Town of Framingham
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss. Oct. 9. 1841. Then Elias Temple, known to me as the Town Clerk of Framingham, & as a credible man, subscribed the above certificate & affidavit, & made oath that the same are true, before me
Josiah Adams Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex ss. I Elias Priney clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court for the County of Middlesex do hereby certify that Josiah Adams Esquire is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County of Middlesex, duly commissioned & qual- ified, and that his name subscribed to the within Certificate is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & af- fixed the Seal of said Court the 15 th day of Oct r 1844.
E. Priney Clerk

I Peter Bigelow aged 46 years depose and say that I am the son of Daniel Bigelow and Elisabeth Bigelow. that I have often heard my father mention his being in the war of the Revolution. that said he served several years. how many deponent does not remember. That about 30 years ago my father moved from Framingham Ms to Reene S.H. with his family and soon after left home and never returned to live with his family. that about 18 years ago a letter was received by my mother from some person whose name is not recollectable stating that my father died in Massachusetts near Boston the particular place I do not now remember. the said letter having been lost for several years. that my mother is now a widow and resides with me in Charleston Vt. to which place we removed from Reene S.H. about 14 years ago.
Peter Bigelow
Sworn to and subscribed this thirteenth day of July 1841 before me Isaac Parker Judge State of Vermont } Charleston July 13 th 1841 Orleans County ss. I certify that Peter Bigelow the sign of the above deposition is a credible witness Isaac Parker Judge

I Azubah Bigelow wife of Peter Bigelow aged 36 years dispose and say that some three or four years before I was married to Peter Bigelow, which was 15 years since, I resided in Sturtevant that I am told, I think it must be 17 or 18 years ago, met Patty Bigelow a sister of my husband who being dressed in mourning, lamented and expressed what friends she had lost. She said her mother had lately received a letter with the news of her father's death. Deposant upon further reflection thinks it will be 18 years next Fall since she heard the above mentioned news. Trudie Bigelow
State of Vermont } Charleston July 13 th 1841 Osceola County ss } Personally appeared Azubah Bigelow the signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath that the same was true before me. I believe her I judge I further certify that the said Azubah Bigelow is a credible witness Stephen Luce
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State of Vermont
Orleans County Clerk's office July 16 1841.
I Henry McRae Clerk of
Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Isaac

State of Vermont Orleans County Clerk's Office July 16 1841
I Henry McBates Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify - that Isaac Parker of Lowbury is a Judge of the Orleans County Court - duly qualified that his commission bears date October 29 1840 & will expire the last day of December A.D. 1841 - And that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 16th day of July A.D. 1841
H. Mc Bates Clerk

564
May 26 1857 Granted to Bradford from the March 1857 (See letter book)
Arment Burlington Elizabeth Bigelow widow of Daniel Bigelow M rs who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private & Corporal Due from the Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 84 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Oct 1837 and sent to
J. H. Smith Esq Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 40 Vol. 3

82.6.49. Apr 19/55 Oct 55
Elizabeth Bige Clark Daniel Bige Clark  wife
Rev: D. M. Pension Corporate log Pulman N. Line
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Co. 16 Oct 20/55 Bridge
Bigg J. H.
L. Spalding Derby Line Vt.
Vol. B. 138. 5

Declaration
State of Vermont } Orleans County ss }
On this 29 th day of March A D One Thousand Eight hundred fifty five personally appeared before me a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Bigelow aged 95 years a resident of Charleston in the State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Bigelow, widow of deceased Virgil Bigelow, who was a private and Corporal in the revolutionary War and that she is now in receipt of a pension of Eighty four dollars per annum under the act of February 2 d 1848, reference being had to the evidence filed in her application for the pension under the said act the . She further declares that she is still a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 d 1855. She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor

Nor)
made any other application therefor
Elizabeth X  her Bigelow
We James F. Adams and Patty Adams residents of Charleston in the State of Vermont upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Bigelow in our presence and that we believe from the appearance of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Elizabeth Bigelow James F. Adams Patty Adams
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Levi Spalding Notary Public

State of Vermont Orleans County ss } Geo W Hartshorn, Clerk of Orleans County Court in the State of Vermont, do hereby certi- fy that Levi Spaulding, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, was at the date thereof, a Notary Public within & for said County, & that as such he is authorized by law to take acknowledgments & administer oaths.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court, this 11th day of April A D 1855
Geo W Hartshorn Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18602
Elizabeth Bigelow widow of Daniel Bigelow Pris New Has
Act: Feb 2 d 48
Index:—Vol. 84 , Page 64
[Arrangement of 1870.]
✓ 10.031
✓ Mrs Ames
✓ V 8064 Elizabeth Bigelow of Daniel Orleans Co: Vermont Let to John Kimball Nov. 4. 41 same Rec d 17 th /84 ✓
Act 7. July 1838

No. 82649
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 19 th 1875.
Genl. Bigelow Sec. Priv. Col. Pliman
Mass. Line Rev. War
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L. Spalding Derby Line P H

2332
Warrenton Elizabeth Duglow widow of Daniel Duglow who was a Private Capt in the Revolution
David Thompson Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 84 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Octr 1857 and sent to
J. G. Bener Esq Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book W. Vol. 2, Page 68

6630
2 Lt Col P. Montpelier, Vt. July 19. 1842
Montpelier Vermont Elizabeth Bigelow widow of Samuel Bigelow
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the year 1824 of Orleans in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Morse of the Regt. commanded by Col. Putnam in the Mass. line for N. H. & Vt.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier Vt. at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of May 1836 to and for Elizabeth Bigelow
Amount to the 1st of March 1841 $100.00 Amount allowed during
$100.00 { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. C. Addison Clerk. Book 1 Vol. 20 Page 64

6636
Vernon P. Burleigh
Elizabeth Bigelow
Widow of Daniel Bigelow who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the year 1824. of Waltham in the State of Massachusetts who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Morse of the Regt commanded by Col Putnam in the Mass line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 84 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of Feb 1836 and right
J. G. Dorr Total amount, $ Pension
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. M. Lightman Clerk, Book 2 , Vol 1 Page 143

Vermont 2332
Reprinted
Elizabeth Beeglow widow of Daniel Beeglow who was a Private in the Massachusetts line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Eighty - Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of October 1843 and sent to John Kimball Roxbury, Vermont.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 25

564 Vermont Poulney, Elizabeth Bigelow widow of Daniel Bigelow
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of June 1848. and sent to
Wm Newcomb Derby Vermont.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  38  Vol. 3,
Reported

I Martha Stephenson of Swaney in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy Six years - depose and say that I was the Sister of Daniel Bigelow deceased, - That said Daniel, as well as myself, was born in Framingham in the State of Massachusetts, and married Elizabeth Gallett, sometimes pronounced Gallup, of said Framingham - That he afterwards removed to Swaney New Hampshire and thence to Keene in New Hampshire, & from Keene he went to Boston to work leaving his family at Keene, and died at Woburn in Massachusetts near Boston, on the twenty sixth day of October in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and twenty three - as I was informed at the time and as I have no doubt was the fact - I have a record of the same made among my family records in these words " Daniel Bigelow died Woburn October 26. 1823" - made within a year after he was understood to have died - My Sister Anna Galt now dead left a record among other similar records agreeing with the above which is now before me. - Soon after the intelligence, his widows dress in mourning as is the usual custom - and I have never had any reason to doubt the truth of the information as to his death, which I think was by letter, and which we did not doubt at the time.
I am thus particular, for the reason that I was not personally present at his decease. - His widows left Keene about fifteen years since, and removed to Charlestown in Vermont - where I am

informed the new reader -
Martha Stephenson State of New Hampshire Chester N.H.
October 21. 1841
Subscribed & Sworn to Before me Thomas Edwards His Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person, Thomas Edwards His Peace
I Amanda Adams of Keene in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I removed to Keene seventeen years ago last April - and resided in the neighborhood with Elizabeth Biglow - and became acquainted with her - she and her son and daughter were then dropped in mourning, and I understood from them at the time on account of the death of her husband which had happened a short time before as I was told - she was then an elderly lady residing with her son, and has since removed to Charlestown in the State of Vermont - and lives with my son who married her daughter -
Amanda Adams
Chester N.H. Oct 21. 1841
Subscribed & Sworn to before me
Thomas Edwards His Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a credible person Thomas Edwards His Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judica- ture for the State and County aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas M. Edmond is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Cheshire duly commissioned and qualified, that his Commission is dated June 11. 1836. and will expire in five years from the date thereof - and that his signature within written is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene in said County, this 21 st day of October A.D. 1841.
H. Coolidge Clerk.

Dec 15 1844
President
John
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Brigida
of Charles L. Lusk Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington
name

Benton Colburn County Vermont December 7 th 1841
James L. Colburn Esq
Sir, your letter of 4 th November in relation to the claim of Elizabeth Bigelow Widow of Daniel Bigelow was duly received - You say that further and more satisfactory proof of the death is required also as to Identity you say further proof should be shown —
This much I can say that when the Widow Bigelow made her declaration she stated with much confidence that her husband served three years under Capt. Morse in Col. Putnam's Regiment - also that he served eight months at Roxbury previous to the three year service — I believe that the Widow in her declaration also her sons wife Azubah Bigelow stated  at the time of the death of said Daniel Bigelow at 17 or 18 years ago — It appears by the affidavit of Martha Stephenson (or Stevenson) a sister of said Daniel that her Brother died on the 26 th of October 1823 at Woburn as appears by a family record kept by herself - and that a sister (now deceased) had a record similar to her own - and that she made the record within one year from the time her Brother died &c - by which it appears that Daniel Bigelow died as stated by Mrs. Stevenson — some months since the Widow made her declaration I have seen her - and her Sons Wife Azubah Bigelow - The young woman appeared quite confident that they had made a mistake of one year as to the time of the death of said Daniel Bigelow and the Widow appeared to believe the same - that the death took place nineteen years ago the present fall and not at the time stated in the declaration and in the affidavit of said Azubah — by which I am rather

(Some circumstances favouring that opinion) rather inclined to believe that Daniel Brigelow has been dead 18 years - If so - I hardly know how to account for the Affidavit of Mrs Stevenson, and cannot in any other way than to suppose she did not make the record of her Brothers death within one year from the time it took place, as stated by her - possibly it might have been several years (and seem to her but one) from her Brothers death before she made the record and she and her sister might have been together, and in talking over the circumstance of their Brothers death fix the time at a wrong date - as old people often estimate time (where it depends on memory) at a shorter period than it is - and she might suppose she made the record within one year -
The Widow Brigelow has no knowledge that her husband ever drew a pension - if that was the case he probably chose to enjoy it alone and not to let his family share it with him - The widow says her husband made it his home when from his own home at a mans house by name of Woods where she supposes he died, (but she cannot name the Town) -
If not inconsistent with your rules I would request you to inform me some whether or not Daniel Brigelow who served in Putnam's Regiment Morse Company was ever a pensioner and to what time he drew his pension - and name the Town & County where he made his power to draw his money - I have not the least doubt but that Elizabeth Brigelow who claims the pension is the identical Widow of the same Daniel Brigelow whose service is shown by the certifi- cate of the Secretary of Massachusetts (which I forwarded to you) but that is for us to shew -
Respectfully Yours John Kimball

May 5 1842
W.
Eliz Stapleton
James L. Schwenk Secy Pension Office Washington

Washington City May 2 d 1842
James L. Belnard Esq r
Sir enclosed is such evidence of the death of Daniel Bigelow as I hope will be deemed sufficient in the case of his Widow. Elisabeth Bigelow
Respectfully yours
John Kimball now in Washington

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Providence RI H. C. Carr
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38 Jethro
Colburn's Log
22 July 7
Eliz Bigelow
Syl
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department Washington

Benton Orleans County Vermont October 26 th 1841
James L. Edwards Esq.
Sir enclosed is the papers of Elisabeth Bigelow for a pension which I think will not have the Veto upon them - I hope Sir soon as convenient to have a return -
Respectfully Yours John Kimball
It appears by the Certificate of Mr Bigelow Secy of Mass. that Dan l Bigelow served one year as a corporal although not mentioned in the Widow's declaration.
John Kimball

Admitted
Oliver Newcomb Derby p5

State of Vermont } Orleans County } ss } On this tenth day of June 1848 personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, Elizabeth Bigelow a resident of Charleston in the County of Orleans aforesaid, aged Eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following de- claration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 d day of February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Daniel Bigelow who was a private in the army of the revo- lution; and that she was a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of the 17 th day of June 1844, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth her  X Bigelow Mark
Sworn to and — subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before me Orren Newcomb Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant above named is personally known to me.
Orren Newcomb Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } John H. Nuttall, Deputy Orange County ss } Clerk of the County Court for the County, and State, aforesaid, hereby certify that Orme Newcomb of Derby in said County is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to act as such, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at Montpelier in said County this 15th day of June 1848.
John H. Nuttall, Deputy Clerk.

Elizabeth Bigelow
$80 - per ann.
John Kimball Barton Vermont

State of Vermont }
Orleans County ss on this 24 th day of June A.D. 1843 Personally appeared before Cha s Cummings Justice of the peace within & for the county of Orleans Elizabeth Bigelow a resident- s of Charleston in the county afo d aged eighty three years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress passed March 3 d 1843 granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the revolutionary war That she is the widow of Daniel Bigelow who was a private in the service - for the partic- ulars of whose services, Marriage & Death reference may be had to her declaration now in the War Department on which she drew a pension of Eighty Dollars annually under the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 July 7 th 1838~
And she further declares that she is still a widow
State of Vermont }
Elizabeth Bigelow
Orleans County ss } Charleston 24 th June 1843~
Then personally appeared Elizabeth Bigelow known to me to be the same person who has recently drawn a pension for the services of her husband in the revolution- ary war, amounting as I have understood to eighty dollars per year & made oath to the above declaration by her subscribed~
Before me
Cha s Cummings
Justice of Peace~

State of Vermont
Orleans County Clerk's Office June 21 st 1843
I Henry McBeats Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Charles Conner of Morgan - is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans duly qualified - and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is true and genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21 st day of June A.D. 1843
H McBeats Clerk
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Payment to be made at Southey , by
Merritt Clark Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont .
Adm 1 1 yr Cof. $44 10 P 1 40  $84
Due to J. H. died former pay at $80 per annum
Oct 5 38 438111 48
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 38 Vol. 3.
Geo. H. King Clerk.
James H. Barrett Present
J. H. Barrett Present

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1843, Elizabeth Bigelow , widow of Daniel Bigelow who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty , dollars and  cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1843, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 29th day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August 13 th 1841.
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 Daniel Bigelow is borne on an account in the Army books as a Private in Capt. Morse's Company, Col t Palmer's Regiment, and there found credited by his Services from August 1 st 1778 to Dec r 31 st 1779, being 17 Months, & 40/ per Month.
The Name of Daniel Bigelow is also borne in the same book as a Corporal in in — Gardner's Company, Col t Palmer's Regiment, and credited by his Services from the 1 st January to the 31 st December 1780 being 12 Months & 14/ per Month.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John D. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Corps Aug 17 80

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 22 d 1842
I hereby Certify, That (Oyuns Bancroft) is a justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex.
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.
John B. Sleeper
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Hannah Wood of Woburn in the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged fifty four years, depose and say, that I was acquainted with David Bigelow about nineteen years since, that he died at the house of Isaac Wood in Woburn in the fall of the year, that I frequently heard him speak of having a family in Keene New Hampshire consisting of a wife and children, He resided a considerable time with Isaac Wood, and appeared to be a man of dissipated habits making said Isaac Wood's house, his home occasionally for several years and permanently for some time previous to his death, he was destitute and very poor, the expenses of his funeral were paid by town of Woburn
Hannah Wood
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex ss. April 22 nd 1842, (Woburn) Personally appeared the abovenamed Hannah Wood, who is known to me to be a respectable witness, and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true.
Before me, Cyrus Bancroft Justice of the Peace.

I, Mary Richardson of Woburn in the county of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, seventy eight years of age depose & say that I was acquainted with Daniel Bigelow, that he resided in the family of Isaac Wood in Woburn, I should think nearly twenty years ago, that he died at said Wood's house about that time, that during the last three or four days of his life, I attended him, that I remarked to him that he could not live, and asked him if he did not wish some person to write to his family, which he said resided in New Hampshire, to which question he made no reply, It was supposed that he and Wood's family did not conduct with propriety and people were very much dissatisfied with their living together in the manner they did.
Witness Cyrus Burroughs, Mary her  X Richardson mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Middlesex ss. Woburn April 22 nd A. D. 1842, Then Personally appeared the above named Mary Richardson who is known to me to be a respectable person & good witness & made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true
Before me, Cyrus Burroughs, Justice of the Peace

I Martin L. Converse certify that I am Town Clerk within and for the town of Woburn in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts and have the custody and keeping of the Records of said town - and that upon the examination of said Records I find the following order drawn for the year eighteen hundred and twenty four. "Eph. Willey one order in full for digging a grave for Dan. Bigelow, a pauper 3.50"  "Col Samuel Tidd one order in full for articles furnished Dan. Bigelow 4.20"
Also the following Bill filed "The town of Woburn to Abel Richardson 5 th Dr 2.50"  7 1824 Coffin for Daniel Bigelow Rec d payment for Abel Richardson 5 th July 6. 1824 Marshall Soule
I Martin L. Converse Clerk of the town of Woburn in the County of Middlesex and State aforesaid Depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Woburn in said County and State and that the above is a true extract from the original Records, and on bill as above certified by me Martin L. Converse Clerk of Woburn
Also the following. "Woburn Oct 27. 1823 The town of Woburn to Ephraim Willey Dr To digging a grave for Daniel Bigelow and attending funeral of the same 3.50" (four dollars?) a true extract from the original Attest Martin L. Converse Town Clerk of Woburn

8.064 Elizabeth Bigelow wid of Daniel Weymouth, Act July 7. 1838.
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2 yrs pri
80 H
No deduction
John Kimball Present.